Cory Kruseman

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Cory Kruseman
Born (1970-09-20) September 20, 1970 (age 53)
Ventura, California, U.S.
Achievements2001 SCRA Champion
2002 USAC Indiana Sprint Week Champion
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish96th (2002)
First race 2002 Chevy Silverado 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
IndyCar Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish48th (2002)
First race 2002 Chevy 500 (Texas)
WinsPodiums Poles
000
Statistics current as of September 10, 2012.

Cory Lee Kruseman [1] (born September 20, 1970) is an American racing driver. A two-time Chili Bowl champion in midget car racing, he has also competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the Firestone Indy Racing League.

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Personal life

Born in Ventura, California, Kruseman was married, to Carri, and has one daughter. [2] He currently operates the Cory Kruseman Sprint Car and Midget Driving School. [3] He is a graduate of Buena High School. [2]

Racing career

Kruseman has raced for most of his career in midget and sprint cars, racing in United States Auto Club (USAC) and Sprint Car Racing Association (SCRA) competition. [2] A serious accident in 1995 nearly ended Kruseman's career, but after six months of rehabilitation he returned to racing. [4]

Kruseman won the famous Chili Bowl midget car race in 2000; in 2004 he was champion of the event for a second time. [5] Kruseman was also the 2001 SCRA Champion, [3] and the 2002 USAC Indiana Sprint Week Championship champion. [6]

In 2002, Kruseman made one start each in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Phoenix International Raceway, [6] where he finished 31st, [7] and in the Firestone Indy Racing League at Texas Motor Speedway, finishing 26th. [8] Kruseman also attempted to qualify for Craftsman Truck Series races at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2002, [7] and at Phoenix in 2003, but failed to qualify for either race. [9]

A frequent visitor to Australia to race Midgets (known as Speedcars down under), Kruseman won the 2002/03 Australian Speedcar Championship at the Speedway City in Adelaide.

Kruseman was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2023. [10]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCTCPtsRef
2002 SealMaster Racing 98 Chevy DAY DAR MAR GTY PPR DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN NHA MCH IRP NSH RCH TEX SBO LVS CAL PHO
31
HOM
DNQ
96th70 [7]
2003 DAY DAR MMR MAR CLT DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN GTW MCH IRP NSH BRI RCH NHA CAL LVS SBO TEX MAR PHO HOM
DNQ
NA- [11]

American open–wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

IndyCar Series

IndyCar Series results
YearTeamChassisNo.Engine123456789101112131415RankPointsRef
2002 PDM Racing Dallara 18 Chevrolet HMSPHXFONNZR INDY TXSPPIRRIRKANNSHMISKTYSTL CHI
DNP
TX2
26
48th4 [12]

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