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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

Michelle Decker profile photo
Michelle
Decker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
149
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Andy Huston profile photo
Andy
Huston
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gavin Galbraith profile photo
Gavin
Galbraith
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Andee Beierle profile photo
Andee
Beierle
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kyle O'Gara profile photo
Kyle
O'Gara
us
age
29
wins
0
poles
0
races
75
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Chris Windom profile photo
Chris
Windom
us
age
33
wins
57
poles
2
races
1016
podiums
222
fastest laps
22
Billy Pauch Jr profile photo
Billy
Pauch Jr
us
age
37
wins
4
poles
0
races
196
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Kyle Smith profile photo
Kyle
Smith
us
age
27
wins
0
poles
0
races
63
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Seth Motsinger profile photo
Seth
Motsinger
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
106
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Nick Speidel profile photo
Nick
Speidel
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rusty Dukes profile photo
Rusty
Dukes
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Damion Gardner profile photo
Damion
Gardner
us
age
wins
21
poles
1
races
409
podiums
58
fastest laps
0
Shawn Jackson profile photo
Shawn
Jackson
us
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
156
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Matt Ward profile photo
Matt
Ward
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
37
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Matt Harms profile photo
Matt
Harms
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
56
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bubba Hunt profile photo
Bubba
Hunt
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Shawn Petersen profile photo
Shawn
Petersen
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
160
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Waylon Weaver profile photo
Waylon
Weaver
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
58
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mike Goodman profile photo
Mike
Goodman
us
age
wins
11
poles
0
races
283
podiums
37
fastest laps
0
Jason Leffler profile photo
Jason
Leffler
us
age
wins
27
poles
28
races
631
podiums
72
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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