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Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
41
birthday
1984-03-20
hometown
Rauma
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Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
41
birthday
1984-03-20
hometown
Rauma
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Competitors

Danny Smith profile photo
Danny
Smith
us
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
185
podiums
32
fastest laps
0
Brad Sweet profile photo
Brad
Sweet
us
age
38
wins
143
poles
4
races
1452
podiums
411
fastest laps
64
David Gough profile photo
David
Gough
us
age
57
wins
1
poles
0
races
102
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Critter Malone profile photo
Critter
Malone
us
age
55
wins
3
poles
0
races
248
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Ryan Beechler profile photo
Ryan
Beechler
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
47
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Todd McVay profile photo
Todd
McVay
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
61
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kevin Ramey profile photo
Kevin
Ramey
us
age
54
wins
45
poles
0
races
418
podiums
111
fastest laps
0
Cole Whitt profile photo
Cole
Whitt
us
age
33
wins
9
poles
2
races
424
podiums
32
fastest laps
0
Jerry Coons Jr. profile photo
Jerry
Coons Jr.
us
age
52
wins
80
poles
17
races
1234
podiums
238
fastest laps
16
Kyle Bellm profile photo
Kyle
Bellm
us
age
34
wins
13
poles
0
races
430
podiums
48
fastest laps
0
Kody Swanson profile photo
Kody
Swanson
us
age
36
wins
54
poles
58
races
407
podiums
107
fastest laps
41
Matt Lundy profile photo
Matt
Lundy
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Richard VanderWeerd profile photo
Richard
VanderWeerd
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
66
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Landon Simon profile photo
Landon
Simon
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
162
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Kevin Thomas Jr profile photo
Kevin
Thomas Jr
us
age
33
wins
53
poles
3
races
769
podiums
147
fastest laps
34
Danny Stratton profile photo
Danny
Stratton
us
age
wins
14
poles
0
races
196
podiums
30
fastest laps
0
Davey Ray profile photo
Davey
Ray
us
age
46
wins
21
poles
0
races
381
podiums
41
fastest laps
11
Ryan Bernal profile photo
Ryan
Bernal
us
age
30
wins
4
poles
0
races
264
podiums
29
fastest laps
3
Jimmy Harris profile photo
Jimmy
Harris
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Brad Kuhn profile photo
Brad
Kuhn
us
age
43
wins
37
poles
0
races
468
podiums
113
fastest laps
2

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2013
27th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Steve Watt
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
27th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Tuesday Qualifier
Steve Watt
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
NASCAR K&N Pro Series - West
29
69th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
29
year
series
team
points
position
2012
26th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Steve Watt
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Vacuworx International Friday Qualifier
0
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Kruseman Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula Atlantic
Newman/Wachs Racing
98
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
12
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
1
0
1
98
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Atlantic
Brooks Associates Racing
245
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
Cooper
11
2
5
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
2
5
1
0
245
year
series
team
points
position
2007
GP2 Series
BCN Competicion
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2/05
Mecachrome 4.0
Bridgestone
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault Asian Challenge
March 3 Racing
87
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
4
2
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
3
1
1
87
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
BVM Minardi Team
20
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
6
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Mark Burdett Motorsport
274
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
20
1
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
1
3
1
1
274
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
Team Rosberg
85
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
20
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
1
1
1
0
85
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula Renault UK Winter Series
Manor Motorsport
61
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus
Renault
Michelin
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
61
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Finnish Championship ICA
38
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
38
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Ford Malja
Team Söderman
119
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF01
2
1
2
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
1
-
119
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Finnish Championship Cup ICA
Intrepid
38
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
38
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Ford Sweden - Zetec
Team Soderman
106
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
106
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Ford Zetec Nordic
Team Söderman
115
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF01
10
3
8
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
3
8
0
-
115
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Finnish Championship ICA
5
21st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
5
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Grand Prix Karting FFSA - Elite
60
22nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
2003
FIA World Championship - Formula A
Niemelä, Markus
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swiss Hutless
Vortex
Bridgestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship ICA
Swiss Hutless
27
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
27
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA Karting World Cup - Formula A
0
27th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel (TM)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA European Championship - Formula A
7
30th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swiss Hutless (TM)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
7
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Viking Trophy - ICA
Matti Liimatainen Racing
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Finnish Championship ICA
24
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
24
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Finnish Cup Yamaha
54
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
54
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Finnish Cup - Raket
Kart Racing Lahokoski
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Finnish Cup - Raket
Kart Racing Lahokoski
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2013
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
2012
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
12
0
1
0
1
2008
Racing
11
2
5
1
0
2007
Racing
17
2
4
1
1
2006
Racing
20
1
3
1
1
2005
Racing
23
1
2
1
0
2004
Racing
12
4
10
1
0
2003
Karting
2002
Karting
2000
Karting
1999
Karting
1998
Karting
1997
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2002
Finnish Championship Formula A
1st
1998
Finnish Cup - Raket
1st
1997
Finnish Cup - Raket
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2008
Formula Atlantic
1st
2004
Formula Ford Sweden - Zetec
1st
2004
Formula Ford Zetec Nordic
2nd
2004
Formula Ford Malja
1st

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