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Rodd Kneeland

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Rodd Kneeland (born June 17, 1966) is an 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.

Rodd Kneeland
Born (1966-06-17) June 17, 1966 (age 58)
Sonoma, California
ARCA Menards Series West career
12 races run over 9 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 68 (Rodd Racing)
Best finish31st (2021)
First race2009 NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota 150 (Madera)
Last race2022 General Tire 200 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 29, 2021.

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 Camero and was a part of the local racing scene, when he decided to try racing on a track, starting to race his Camero and dirt modifieds.[1]

ARCA Menards Series West

 
Kneeland racing at the 2021 General Tire 200.

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 Department and is part of his family's construction company in Sonoma, California.[1] Kneeland had a brother, Todd, who died in a fiery car accident on August 16, 2015.[2] Kneeland's Wife, Jenise Kneeland, passed away on June 10, 2022 due to complications from cancer.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series West

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

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AMSWC Pts Ref
2008 Rodd Racing 98 Chevrolet AAS PHO CTS IOW CNS SON IRW DCS EVG MMP IRW AMP
DNQ 		AAS — — [3]
2009 CTS AAS PHO MAD
14 		IOW DCS SON IRW PIR MMP CNS IOW AAS
11 		37th 251 [4]
2010 AAS PHO IOW DCS
15 		SON IRW PIR MRP CNS MMP AAS
15 		PHO 44th 236 [5]
2012 68 PHO LHC MMP S99 IOW BIR LVS SON EVG CNS IOW PIR SMP AAS
DNQ 		PHO — — [6]
2015 KCR IRW TUS IOW SHA
18 		SON SLS IOW EVG CNS MER AAS
DNQ 		PHO 40th 43 [7]
2016 IRW KCR TUS OSS CNS SON
18 		SLS IOW EVG DCS UMC UMC MER AAS 50th 26 [8]
2017 TUS KCR IRW IRW SPO OSS CNS SON
19 		IOW EVG DCS MER AAS KCR 56th 25 [9]
2018 KCR TUS TUS OSS CNS SON
14 		DCS IOW EVG GTW LVS MER AAS KCR 47th 30 [10]
2019 LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON
25 		DCS IOW EVG GTW MER AAS KCR PHO 64th 19 [11]
2021 PHO SON
22 		IRW CNS IRW PIR
13 		LVS AAS PHO 31st 53 [12]
2022 PHO IRW KCR PIR SON
20 		IRW EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO -* -*

References

  1. ^ a b "Nascar_vd: Get to know Rodd Kneeland in 6 questions. - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  2. ^ "Kneeland overcame many struggles". Sonoma Index-Tribune. 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  3. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2008 Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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