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