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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

Brady Bacon profile photo
Brady
Bacon
us
age
34
wins
98
poles
1
races
1281
podiums
306
fastest laps
38
Doug McCune profile photo
Doug
McCune
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
32
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Daryn Pittman profile photo
Daryn
Pittman
us
age
45
wins
157
poles
0
races
2185
podiums
440
fastest laps
47
Danny Jennings profile photo
Danny
Jennings
us
age
49
wins
18
poles
0
races
398
podiums
57
fastest laps
0
Steve Stasa profile photo
Steve
Stasa
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chris Morgan profile photo
Chris
Morgan
us
age
43
wins
2
poles
0
races
177
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Andrew Deal profile photo
Andrew
Deal
us
age
35
wins
4
poles
0
races
228
podiums
32
fastest laps
0
Landon Simon profile photo
Landon
Simon
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
162
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Dereck King profile photo
Dereck
King
us
age
wins
25
poles
0
races
262
podiums
48
fastest laps
1
Bill Balog profile photo
Bill
Balog
us
age
44
wins
142
poles
0
races
723
podiums
213
fastest laps
14
Bill Balog profile photo
Bill
Balog
us
age
44
wins
142
poles
0
races
723
podiums
213
fastest laps
14
Caleb Armstrong profile photo
Caleb
Armstrong
us
age
31
wins
7
poles
2
races
307
podiums
24
fastest laps
1
Joey Moughan profile photo
Joey
Moughan
us
age
38
wins
5
poles
0
races
334
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
Alex Sewell profile photo
Alex
Sewell
us
age
wins
14
poles
0
races
291
podiums
55
fastest laps
0
Andy Huston profile photo
Andy
Huston
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mike Heberling profile photo
Mike
Heberling
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Taylor profile photo
Gary
Taylor
us
age
42
wins
27
poles
6
races
474
podiums
59
fastest laps
3
Levi Jones profile photo
Levi
Jones
us
age
41
wins
37
poles
6
races
691
podiums
127
fastest laps
1
A.J. Fike profile photo
A.J.
Fike
us
age
43
wins
9
poles
8
races
466
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Caleb Armstrong profile photo
Caleb
Armstrong
us
age
31
wins
7
poles
2
races
307
podiums
24
fastest laps
1

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
IMSA Cooper Tires Atlantic Championship
Newman/Wachs Racing
98
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016.a (Mazda-Cosworth)
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
Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
Brooks Associates Racing
245
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016.a (Mazda-Cosworth)
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
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
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula A (FA)
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 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
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
Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
1st
2004
Formula Ford Sweden - Zetec
1st
2004
Formula Ford Zetec Nordic
2nd
2004
Formula Ford Malja
1st

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