Kristen
Kiger
Senior Driver, KNK Racing
Type of racing:
IHRA Junior Dragster
Class: Senior
Junior Dragster Car #: 200
Racing background: 6 years
Career best elapsed time: 8.299
Career best mph: 83
Main race tracks: Norwalk Raceway Park and
Dragway 42
Chassis: PSP Outlaw
Chassis builder: Pit Stop Performance
Engine: 5 hp Briggs & Stratton on steroids
Engine builder: McGee Racing Cams
Car color: aluminum body w/ candy purple frame
Hobbies: Music, dancing, roller skating,
basketball, volleyball, baseball, football,
hackey sack, racing, racing, racing,…….
Ambition: Become
a professional drag racer
Most pleasing finish: 2nd place finish at Junior
World Nats
I got my start in
racing: Went to Norwalk Raceway Park with Mom,
Dad and a friend Dave and seen a junior when I
was 5. Dad bought me one when I turned 8.
The thing I love
most about racing: Spending time with my friends
that I have been very lucky to meet at the race
tracks
The toughest thing about racing is: Trying to
find sponsors.
The best race car I've ever raced: My new 2002
PSP Outlaw
The person in drag racing that I most admire:
Angelle Savoie
The living person that I most want to meet:
Angelle Savoie
All time Favorite Racecar Driver: Scotty Cannon
The last person
I'd want to race in a final: My little sister
Kelsey
I hope I never have to: Give up drag racing
The smartest thing that I've ever done: Not
listen to the people who tried to talk me out of
drag racing so I could do other things
The best advice that I ever received: No matter
what, if there is a will… there is a way.
Advice to
aspiring racers: Just do your best and don’t
forget to always have fun doing it.
Future racing goals: To become champion at both
Norwalk and Dragway 42. For more
information:
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/knkracing |