__NOTOC__ Cory Lee Kruseman (born September 20, 1970) is an American racing driver. A two-time Chili Bowl champion in

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, he has also competed in the

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and the Firestone Indy Racing League.

Personal life

Born in Ventura, California, Kruseman was married, to Carri, and has one daughter.About Us
Cory Kruseman official website. Accessed 2012-09-10. He currently operates the Cory Kruseman Sprint Car and Midget Driving School. He is a graduate of Buena High School.

Racing career

Kruseman has raced for most of his career in

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and

sprint car Sprint cars are open-wheel race cars, designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval, circular dirt or paved tracks. Historically known simply as "big cars," distinguishing them from "midget cars," sprint car racing is popular primar ...

s, racing in

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(USAC) and Sprint Car Racing Association (SCRA) competition. A serious accident in 1995 nearly ended Kruseman's career, but after six months of rehabilitation he returned to racing. Kruseman won the famous Chili Bowl midget car race in 2000; in 2004 he was champion of the event for a second time.Rittenoure, John (January 14, 2012).
2-time champ gets Chili Bowl win
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'' (Tulsa, OK). Accessed 2012-09-10 Kruseman was also the 2001 SCRA Champion,Walton, Chris.
Sprint Car School: Getting down 'n' dirty at Cory Kruseman's place
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'', May 2002. Accessed 2012-09-10 and the 2002 USAC Indiana Sprint Week Championship champion.Cory Kruseman to make NCTS debut at Phoenix
. ''Motorsport.com'', February 11, 2002. Accessed 2012-09-10 In 2002, Kruseman made one start each in the

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, where he finished 31st,Cory Kruseman - 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results
''Racing-Reference''. USA Today Sports Media Group. Accessed 2012-09-10. and in the Firestone Indy Racing League at

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, finishing 26th. Kruseman also attempted to qualify for Craftsman Truck Series races at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2002, and at Phoenix in 2003, but failed to qualify for either race. A frequent visitor to

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to race Midgets (known as Speedcars down under), Kruseman won the 2002/03

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at the

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. Kruseman was inducted into the

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in 2023.

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

American open–wheel racing results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

IndyCar Series

References

External links

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