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Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
40
birthday
20 Mar 1984
hometown
Rauma
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Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
40
birthday
20 Mar 1984
hometown
Rauma
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Competitors

Travis Berryhill profile photo
Travis
Berryhill
us
age
41
wins
2
poles
0
races
113
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
David Prickett profile photo
David
Prickett
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
46
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Sammy Swindell profile photo
Sammy
Swindell
us
age
68
wins
490
poles
1
races
2698
podiums
1011
fastest laps
36
Keith Martin profile photo
Keith
Martin
us
age
wins
8
poles
0
races
62
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
P. J. Jones profile photo
P. J.
Jones
us
age
55
wins
15
poles
7
races
318
podiums
47
fastest laps
1
Shane Golobic profile photo
Shane
Golobic
us
age
33
wins
71
poles
0
races
789
podiums
239
fastest laps
35
Kyle Larson profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Kyle
Larson
us
age
32
wins
236
poles
52
races
1187
podiums
472
fastest laps
104
Cameron Beard profile photo
Cameron
Beard
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Darren Hagen profile photo
Darren
Hagen
us
age
38
wins
47
poles
2
races
589
podiums
116
fastest laps
2
Kevin Swindell profile photo
Kevin
Swindell
us
age
35
wins
30
poles
4
races
402
podiums
76
fastest laps
0
Michael Koontz profile photo
Michael
Koontz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
63
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
A.J. Fike profile photo
A.J.
Fike
us
age
43
wins
9
poles
8
races
466
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Kevin Thomas Jr profile photo
Kevin
Thomas Jr
us
age
33
wins
53
poles
3
races
769
podiums
147
fastest laps
34
Bobby Michnowicz profile photo
Bobby
Michnowicz
us
age
60
wins
0
poles
0
races
61
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kevin Michnowicz profile photo
Kevin
Michnowicz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Danny Jennings profile photo
Danny
Jennings
us
age
50
wins
18
poles
0
races
406
podiums
57
fastest laps
0
David Gough profile photo
David
Gough
us
age
57
wins
1
poles
0
races
102
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
A.J. Fike profile photo
A.J.
Fike
us
age
43
wins
9
poles
8
races
466
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Kurt Blackaby profile photo
Kurt
Blackaby
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jonathan Beason profile photo
Jonathan
Beason
us
age
36
wins
4
poles
0
races
161
podiums
17
fastest laps
0

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
BCN Competicion
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2/05
Renault
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
CIK-FIA World Championship - Formula A
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swiss Hutless (Vortex)
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
World Cup Karting - 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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