Michael "Buddy" Kofoid was born on December 2,2001 and is an American professional dirt track and stock car racing driver.
30 Facts About Buddy Kofoid
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Buddy Kofoid competes full-time in the USAC National Midget Series and POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, driving for Keith Kunz Motorsports.
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Buddy Kofoid is the 2021 and 2022 USAC National Midget Series champion.
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Buddy Kofoid competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No 51 Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No 15 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports.
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Buddy Kofoid has competed with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint car Series.
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Buddy Kofoid collected his first Win at Husets Speedway on June 23,2022.
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Buddy Kofoid began driving sprint cars after receiving his first one when he was 10.
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Buddy Kofoid was the youngest driver to win a sprint car A-Main in the New Zealand National Sprint Car Series in 2013, at 11 years old.
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Buddy Kofoid competed full-time in the Western Sprint Tour when he was 13, finishing 2nd in the final standings.
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Buddy Kofoid won a sprint car race at Placerville Speedway in 2016, which made him the youngest person in history to win at the track.
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Buddy Kofoid attempted to make his USAC National Midget Series debut in 2018, but failed to qualify.
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Buddy Kofoid won in his first career national midget car debut, at Jacksonville Speedway.
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On December 14,2019, Buddy Kofoid signed a full time effort in the USAC National Midget Series with Keith Kunz Motorsports in 2020, and compete for Rookie of the Year honors.
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Buddy Kofoid pulled off an impressive season, scoring 3 wins, 14 top 5s, and 22 top 10s.
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Buddy Kofoid finished 4th in the final standings, and won Rookie of the Year.
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Buddy Kofoid had a breakout season in 2021, finishing inside the top 10 in all but three races.
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Buddy Kofoid won the championship with 6 wins, 28 top 5s, and 37 top 10s.
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Buddy Kofoid won two more titles that season, the USAC Indiana Midget Week, and the Make-A-Wish Trophy Cup.
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Buddy Kofoid made his POWRi Midget Racing debut in 2019, driving in two races.
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Buddy Kofoid ran half of the season in 2021, scoring 9 wins, 14 top 5s, and 15 top 10s.
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In 2021, Buddy Kofoid made his debut in late model racing.
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Buddy Kofoid ran two races for Racing Dynamiks, finishing 12th in his first race.
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Buddy Kofoid finished 3rd in his second late model start at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
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Buddy Kofoid started 15th and finished 21st due to a mechanical issue.
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On March 31,2022, it was announced that Buddy Kofoid will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at the 2022 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
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Buddy Kofoid will drive with the same chassis that Martin Truex Jr.
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Buddy Kofoid started 32nd due to an overheating issue during qualifying races.
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Buddy Kofoid quickly made his way to the front, and ran as high as 3rd in the final stage.
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Buddy Kofoid is a fan of 20 time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser and NASCAR drivers Kyle Larson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Buddy Kofoid is currently a member of the Toyota Racing Development program.