Rodd Lee Kneeland[1](born June 17, 1966) is an American professionalstock car racingdriver. He currently competes part-time in theARCA Menards Series Westdriving the No. 68Chevroletfor his own team,Rodd Racing.
| Rodd Kneeland | |||||||
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 Kneeland atSonoma Racewayin 2024 | |||||||
| Born | June 17, 1966 Sonoma, California | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series Westcareer | |||||||
| 15 races run over 11 years | |||||||
| ARCA West no., team | No. 68 (Rodd Racing) | ||||||
| Best finish | 31st (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2009NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota 150(Madera) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024General Tire 200(Sonoma) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of June 16, 2024. | |||||||
Racing career
editBeginnings
editKneeland's passion for racing came from winning three tickets to aNASCAR Winston West Seriesrace atSonoma Racewayin 1977. In high school, Kneeland had a '69Camaroand was a part of the local racing scene, when he decided to try racing on a track, starting to race his Camaro and dirt modifieds.[2]
ARCA Menards Series West
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Kneeland would first make an attempt in the2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series,but failed to qualify for the event. His first start would be in the2009 NASCAR Camping World West SeriesatMadera Speedway,finishing 14th. Since then, he has only competed inNASCARraces in his home state ofCalifornia.
Personal life
editKneeland currently works two full-time jobs. He works as an engineer at theSonoma Valley Fire Departmentand is part of his family's construction company inSonoma, California.[2]Kneeland had a brother, Todd, who died in a fiery car accident on August 16, 2015.[3]Kneeland's wife, Jenise Kneeland, died on June 10, 2022, due to complications from cancer.
Motorsports career results
editARCA Menards Series West
edit(key) (Bold– Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
References
edit- ^"Rodd Lee Kneeland from Sonoma, CA".Radaris.Retrieved10 June2024.
- ^ab"Nascar_vd: Get to know Rodd Kneeland in 6 questions. - Racing-Reference.info".racing-reference.info.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-30.Retrieved2021-11-29.
- ^"Kneeland overcame many struggles".Sonoma Index-Tribune.2015-08-21.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-29.Retrieved2021-11-29.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2008 Camping World West Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 30, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on June 2, 2024.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 30, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedNovember 29,2021.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on March 2, 2023.RetrievedMarch 1,2023.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2023.RetrievedOctober 1,2023.
- ^"Rodd Kneeland – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJune 7,2024.
External links
edit- Rodd Kneelanddriver statistics at Racing-Reference