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Rodd Kneeland
Rodd Kneeland (born June 17, 1966) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving the No. 68 Chevrolet for his own team, Rodd Racing. Racing career Beginnings Kneeland's passion for racing came from winning three tickets to a NASCAR Winston West Series race at Sonoma Raceway in 1977. In high school, Kneeland had a '69 Camaro and was a part of the local racing scene, when he decided to try racing on a track, starting to race his Camaro and dirt modifieds. ARCA Menards Series West Kneeland would first make an attempt in the 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series, but failed to qualify for the event. His first start would be in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series at Madera Speedway, finishing 14th. Since then, he has only competed in NASCAR races in his home state of California. Personal life Kneeland currently works two full-time jobs. He works as an engineer at the Sonoma Valley Fire D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodd Racing
Rodd Kneeland (born June 17, 1966) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving the No. 68 Chevrolet for his own team, Rodd Racing. Racing career Beginnings Kneeland's passion for racing came from winning three tickets to a NASCAR Winston West Series race at Sonoma Raceway in 1977. In high school, Kneeland had a '69 Camaro and was a part of the local racing scene, when he decided to try racing on a track, starting to race his Camaro and dirt modifieds. ARCA Menards Series West Kneeland would first make an attempt in the 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series, but failed to qualify for the event. His first start would be in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series at Madera Speedway, finishing 14th. Since then, he has only competed in NASCAR races in his home state of California. Personal life Kneeland currently works two full-time jobs. He works as an engineer at the Sonoma Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All American Speedway
All American Speedway is a 1/3-mile NASCAR-sanctioned paved oval racetrack located in Roseville, California, Roseville, California, United States. The track first began operations in 1954. The track was originally a quarter mile long, but was renovated before the 2008 racing season to its current length of one third of a mile. Between the years 1977 and 1982, five NASCAR ARCA Menards Series West, Winston Grand National West Series events were held at the track. Since the renovation prior to the 2008 season, sixteen more ARCA Menards Series West races have been held at the track. The venue also hosts an annual round of the SRL Southwest Tour. References External links Track Website * NASCAR tracks Sports venues in Placer County, California Tourist attractions in Placer County, California Motorsport venues in California Buildings and structures in Roseville, California {{California-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series
The 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series was the 55th season of Camping World West Series, a regional stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Toyota/NAPA Auto Care 150 at All-American Speedway on March 29, 2008, and concluded with the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 by Thunder Valley, again at All-American Speedway, on October 25, 2008. Eric Holmes won the championship, 48 points in front of Jason Bowles. This was Holmes' second championship after his first came in 2006. He would go on to win a third championship in 2010, ironically meaning that he won a title every other year in this span of five years. The 2008 season also was the first with Camping World as the title sponsor of the series, which replaced Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC is an American brewing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2008, it has been wholly owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev), now the world's largest brewing company, which owns mul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altamont Motorsports Park
Altamont Raceway Park was a motorsports race track in the western United States, located northern California, west of Tracy. It opened on July 22, 1966, and operated under the names Altamont Speedway, Altamont Raceway, Altamont Motorsports Park, Altamont Raceway Park and Arena, and Bernal Memorial Raceway. After 42 years of operation, the speedway closed in October 2008; the site is just south of the junction of Interstates 205 and 580. Description The Raceway Park contained a variety of different racetrack configurations including a 1/2 mile oval, 1/4 mile oval, road course, and a figure 8 track. The course was the state's largest oval racetrack north of Los Angeles. The track featured a pit lane that was uncharacteristic when compared to larger ovals for the weekly events. The pit lane was located on the outside of the course on the opposite side of the oval from the start finish line. However, during Grand National West races, the pit lane was moved to the 1/4 mile oval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miller Motorsports Park
Utah Motorsports Campus is a race track facility located in Grantsville near Tooele, Utah, United States. It operated under the name of Miller Motorsports Park from 2006 until October 2015. The course has hosted auto, motorcycle, bicycle and kart racing, along with corporate events. Track The Full course is a 23-turn (28-apex), road circuit run counterclockwise. The front stretch can see vehicles reaching speeds of . Smaller configurations of the track can be made from the full course, including a outer course that does not use the tighter infield lay-out, as well as two layouts that each use half of the full course and can be run simultaneously. The Full course was the longest road racing facility in North America until the 2014 extension of Thunderhill Raceway Park. It is about longer than the previous holder, Road America. The Outer course is one of the fastest road courses in North America, with AMA Superbikes posting average speeds over . During the annual Tour of Utah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evergreen Speedway
Evergreen Speedway is an automobile racetrack located within the confines of the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington. The stadium can accommodate up to 7500 spectators in the covered grandstand and an additional 7500 in the uncovered modular grandstands. The layout of the track is unique in that it incorporates an oversized 5/8-mile paved outer oval, a 3/8-mile paved inner oval, a 1/5-mile paved inner oval, a 1/8-mile dragstrip, and the #2 ranked figure-eight track in the United States. The track is the only sanctioned NASCAR track in Washington State. Evergreen Speedway hosts Formula D the third weekend in July every year. Along with NASCAR, the multi-purpose track can be configured to road courses with sanctioned SCCA, USAC, ASA and NSRA events. Under new ownership for the 2011 season and beyond, Evergreen Speedway has become a NASCAR Top Ten Short Track in North America from 2012 though 2016. History The land was originally the Snohomish County poor farm, which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas County Speedway
Douglas County Speedway is a dirt motorsport race track in the United States. The track is part of the Douglas County Fairgrounds, located right off of Interstate 5 in Roseburg, Oregon. It mostly hosts late model racing, sprint car racing, and other local-level racing events throughout the year, which are held on a weekly basis on Saturdays from May through September. The track is also used for rodeo and monster truck events. The biggest event the track has hosted is the ARCA Menards Series West (formerly the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West), which has held 18 races at the track. The first was in 1966, and the most recent was in 2020. Due to its small size, the infield is empty (only a patch of grass) and pit road is located outside the track behind the backstretch. The entrance to pit road is located in turn 2, with the exit back onto the track in turn 3. Track history The track was named Roseburg Speedway in 1960 and it featured a Hard Top class. On August 14, 2021, the track hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irwindale Event Center
The Irwindale Speedway & Event Center (a.k.a. ''Irwindale Speedway'', ''Irwindale Dragstrip'', or "The House of Drift") is a motorsports facility located in Irwindale, California, United States. It opened on March 27, 1999 under the official name Irwindale Speedway. Toyota purchased the naming rights to the facility in 2008, and from that time until 2011 it was also known as the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. The speedway features banked, paved 1/2- and 1/3-mile oval tracks and a 1/8-mile drag strip. The property is primarily used for NASCAR races such as ARCA Menards Series West and Whelen All-American Series events. In late 2011, NASCAR announced it was dropping Toyota Speedway from its schedule. The company that managed the track, Irwindale Speedway LLC, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on February 13, 2012. In January 2013, it was announced that the track would be re-opening as the Irwindale Event Center, and would operate as a Whelen All-American Series venue for the 2013 season. Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado National Speedway
Colorado National Speedway is a paved oval in Dacono, Colorado spanning . The track is currently a member of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series and hosts the ARCA Menards Series West (former NASCAR K&N Pro Series West), thKing of the WingSprint Car Series, and the North American Big Rig Racing Series annually. History Founded in 1965 by Gene and Gerda Heffley, Colorado National Speedway sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains at exit 232 off of I-25. Each summer, CNS hosts some of the best local racing in the country; along with several national touring series, car and motorcycle shows, swap meets, and an annual Father's Day Sunday Super Show featuring Monster Trucks, Stunt Bikes, and more. The Speedway opens for practice in April, racing begins in May, and events run through October. CNS is known locally for outstanding food, affordable tickets, and Northern Colorado's best fireworks display on holiday and special race events. CNS hosted the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately east of Des Moines. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered RV viewing area along the backstretch. The premiere event of the track is the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend held yearly in July since its inaugural running in 2007. History The track opened in September 2006 with the Soy Biodiesel 250, won by Woody Howard, for the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Four Champions playoff. The Indy Racing League announced a race there on June 24, 2007, the Iowa Corn Indy 250, which was won by Dario Franchitti, who barely nipped Marco Andretti at the finish line. The track also secured a combined NASCAR Camping World East-West race where results counted towards both series' championships. That race delivered a dramatic battle between 17-year-old Joey Logano from the Busch East Series, who defeated Daytona 500 champion Kevin Harvick, 1998 West Series ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Texas Speedway
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