message to the media - NHRA.com
message to the media - NHRA.com
message to the media - NHRA.com
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<strong>NHRA</strong> PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES<br />
MIKE KNOWLES<br />
Residence: Grand Junction, Colo.<br />
Home<strong>to</strong>wn: Grand Junction, Colo.<br />
Date of birth: July 7, 1971<br />
2013 car: ’68 Camaro<br />
Crew chief: Mike Knowles<br />
Team owner: Mike Knowles<br />
2012 wins/final rounds: 0/1<br />
Career wins/final rounds: 0/1<br />
Best points finish: 11th (2012)<br />
Career-best elapsed time: 5.888 seconds (Charlotte 2 2012)<br />
Career-best speed: 247.75 mph (English<strong>to</strong>wn 2011)<br />
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS<br />
2012: Raced <strong>to</strong> runner-up finish at Charlotte 2; Set career best for elapsed time at Charlotte 2;<br />
2011: Raced <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> second round of eliminations in Norwalk; Posted a career-best speed in<br />
English<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
2010: Attended all 10 events during inaugural season; Qualified a season-high fifth at Gainesville<br />
and Hous<strong>to</strong>n<br />
PERSONAL INFORMATION<br />
Wife: Kim<br />
Children: Zachary, Bryson<br />
Hobbies: Houseboating<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r employment: Owner, Knowles Enterprises and Knowles Transportation<br />
CAREER STATISTICS<br />
No. Pts. 1st No. 1 Round<br />
Year Races Fin. Won R/U Semi. Qtr. Rd. Qfy. DNQ W-L<br />
2012 8 11 0 1 0 3 3 0 1 6-7<br />
2011 9 19 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1-6<br />
2010 10 18 0 0 0 0 6 0 4 0-6<br />
Total 27 0 1 0 4 14 0 9 7-19<br />
CAREER FINAL-ROUND RECORD<br />
2012<br />
Charlotte 2 runner-up (Leah Pruett)<br />
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