Driver Information

In 1996, 12 year old Tom Knippenberg began racing go-carts at Norway Speedway where he finished 2nd in points his very first year. Enjoying many championships in cart racing, he moved on to bigger and faster cars when he started his rookie year in 2000 at Grundy County Speedway.

Finishing 12th in points his first time out, he moved up to 8th, 4th, and then to 2nd in points in 2003 & 2004 in the Mid-American Series division. In 2004 he was also racing full time at Illiana Speedway, and earned Illiana Speedway’s Rookie of The Year’.

Taking his driving skill to the next level, Tom earned Rookie of the Year in 2005 in the Grundy County Speedway Late Model division, and enjoyed many top 5 feature finishes, multiple Heat Race wins, and making the top 10 in points at Grundy County Speedway and at LaSalle Speedway while driving an UMP sanctioned dirt open-wheel modified part-time. In 2012, he returned to the Mid-American division at Grundy, and in 2013 & 2014 won the Mid-American division Championship!

Tom Knippenberg is the Manager of Bill’s Speed Shop in Rockdale, Illinois, a family owned speed supply and fabrication business, and enjoys bowling, hanging out with friends when time permits, and spending time with family, especially his nephew.

1997 Joliet Memorial Stadium Go Kart Champion
1998 4 Mini Cup Championships Through out the Midwest
1999 Joliet Memorial Stadium Go Kart Champion
2004 Mid Am Rookie of the Year - Illiana Motor Speedway
2005 Late Model Rookie of the Year - Grundy County Speedway
2013 Mid American Sportsman Champion - Grundy County Speedway
2014 Mid American Sportsman Champion - Grundy County Speedway
2015 Mid Am Division Most Popular Driver - Grundy County Speedway
2016 Pro Late Model 2nd Place - Kankakee County Speedway

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