Scott Stenzel
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Scott Alan Stenzel is an American
race car driver born on 28 July 1980 in Mankato, Minnesota
. He lived eight years of his life in Wells, Minnesota
then moved to Alexandria, Minnesota
after his father was transferred positions in the United States Postal Service
. Stenzel's parent's property was next to a home made race track that was owned by Ron Fischer. He became friends with Ron's son Josh and started to turn laps. They raced together in karts, 4wheelers, stock cars and even dirt bikes. Growing up Scott entered into FASCAR racing series at 16 years old. He raced enduro super stocks on the weekends at the local speedways. These races were 250 laps long and lasted all Sunday afternoon. He raced at I-94 Speedway in Sauk Center, Minnesota and Fergus Falls Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
. These two tracks were 5/8 mile long and allowed Stenzel to gain seat time.
In 1999 Stenzel sold all his racing gear to attend college at North Dakota State University
and then transferred to Full Sail Real World Education
in Orlando, Florida
. After graduation Stenzel opened up a production company in 2003 called Digi Craft. He services clients like Universal Orlando Resort
, Disney Adventures Magazine, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
, National Retail Federation
and many more. Through his many years in production his racing passion never lifted. He met Charlie Patterson, owner of Nex-Gen Motorsports and retired owner of Patterson Drive Shafts, at the 2006 Daytona 500
and since then his career began to take off. Patterson worked with Stenzel to jump start his career at the professional level. “My main goal is to find as many young, intelligent drivers, who can get the job done. I believe that Scott has what it takes to make it big in Motorsports. When I look at Scott I see the next Jimmie Johnson
, he really is a sponsor’s dream. He really impresses me to see him do such a great job behind the wheel,” Patterson states.
Stenzel made his ARCA RE/MAX Series
debut at the Daytona International Speedway
test on 14–16 December 2007. He posted a speed of 50.599 seconds at 179.105 MPH which placed him 13 of 64 drivers on the first day of ARCA RE/MAX single car runs. Posting a total of 40 laps he was granted permission to participate in all of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX events as well as given his official license.
Stenzel has recently signed on to the next reality documentary television series called Yellow Stripes Making the Driver. He just finished filming for the first episodes July 6, 2009. The project is a co-production between Gen2Media and Digi Craft. They plan on releasing another teaser by the end of summer 2009.
On 3 December 2007 it was announced that Stenzel would test the No. 75, Bob Schacht Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
in the ARCA RE/MAX Series
at the Daytona International Speedway
on December 14–16, 2007. Stenzel is competing in the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series.
On 14–16 December 2007 Stenzel competed in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and obtained his 2008 license at the Daytona test. There was a record number of drivers who showed up to this test.
In preparation for the 2010 season, Scott drove a Bob Schacht prepared car in the December 18–20, 2009 Daytona test for ARCA drivers and teams. The test session was a complete success and Scott earned his license with full series approval to race the entire season. On December 2009 Stenzel tested in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and obtained his 2010 license during the Daytona test.
When “Yellow Stripes: Making the Driver” agreed to sponsor his car, Scott then approached Jeff Spraker Racing to finalize the Daytona assault. Jeff and his crew have been working on preparing Scott’s speedway car, purchased from the Wood Brothers and powered by a Roush/Yates motor. On January 22, 2010, Scott made it official when he entered his #42 Ford Fusion into the Lucas Oil 200 @ Daytona with Jeff Spraker agreeing to sit atop the war wagon as crew chief all throughout speed week.
When asked about preparing for the upcoming event, Scott commented, “I can’t thank everyone enough for helping out a rookie driver. Jeff Spraker, and his skilled crew, have taken me and this Wood Brothers Ford Fusion on at the last minute. Everything is coming together smoothly with everyone pulling extra duty. Plus, as a team we’ve been able to gel. Spraker’s been to Daytona several times. He knows what it takes to lead and finish up front, but he’s yet to win one. Now, we share the same goal – to win at Daytona.”
On 23 April 2010 Jeff Spraker owner and operator of Spraker Racing Enterprises agreed to field the number 42 Ford Fusion for Scott Stenzel. Stenzel qualified 28th at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama for the ARCA RE/MAX presented by Menards 250. After 250 miles were complete Stenzel finished in the 7th place position. He received the CGS Hard Charger award for passing the most cars during the race.
On 17 September 2010 Stenzel made his NASCAR debut by driving the number 37 Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet and qualifying into the NASCAR K&N Series New Hampshire 125. He started the race in 26th place and finished 21st place.
On 11-12 January 2011 Stenzel partnered up with Spraker Racing Enterprises again to revisit Daytona International Speedway. During the last single car test session Stenzel was the fastest Ford in 6th position with a time of 49.457 and a speed of 181.976 MPH.
, Florida
. His sister lives in Utah
and his parents live in Minnesota
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
race car driver born on 28 July 1980 in Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 39,309 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The county seat of Blue Earth County, it is located...
. He lived eight years of his life in Wells, Minnesota
Wells, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,494 people, 1,032 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,846.5 people per square mile . There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 812.2 per square mile...
then moved to Alexandria, Minnesota
Alexandria, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
after his father was transferred positions in the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
. Stenzel's parent's property was next to a home made race track that was owned by Ron Fischer. He became friends with Ron's son Josh and started to turn laps. They raced together in karts, 4wheelers, stock cars and even dirt bikes. Growing up Scott entered into FASCAR racing series at 16 years old. He raced enduro super stocks on the weekends at the local speedways. These races were 250 laps long and lasted all Sunday afternoon. He raced at I-94 Speedway in Sauk Center, Minnesota and Fergus Falls Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Falls is a city in and the county seat of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,138 at the 2010 census.-Today:...
. These two tracks were 5/8 mile long and allowed Stenzel to gain seat time.
In 1999 Stenzel sold all his racing gear to attend college at North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
and then transferred to Full Sail Real World Education
Full Sail Real World Education
Full Sail University is a for profit trade school located in Winter Park, Florida, and founded in 1979 in Dayton, Ohio, as Full Sail Recording Workshop. Full Sail relocated to Florida in 1980, adding video production and film production courses and, with the move in 1989 to its current campus,...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. After graduation Stenzel opened up a production company in 2003 called Digi Craft. He services clients like Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort is a theme park resort in Orlando, Florida. It is wholly owned by NBCUniversal and its affiliates. The resort consists of two theme parks , Universal CityWalk , and three Loews Hotels...
, Disney Adventures Magazine, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Brickyard 400....
, National Retail Federation
National Retail Federation
The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association. Its members include department store, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, and independent retailers, and chain restaurants and grocery stores. Members also include businesses that provide goods and services to...
and many more. Through his many years in production his racing passion never lifted. He met Charlie Patterson, owner of Nex-Gen Motorsports and retired owner of Patterson Drive Shafts, at the 2006 Daytona 500
Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 is a -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is one of four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule....
and since then his career began to take off. Patterson worked with Stenzel to jump start his career at the professional level. “My main goal is to find as many young, intelligent drivers, who can get the job done. I believe that Scott has what it takes to make it big in Motorsports. When I look at Scott I see the next Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He currently drives the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports....
, he really is a sponsor’s dream. He really impresses me to see him do such a great job behind the wheel,” Patterson states.
Stenzel made his ARCA RE/MAX Series
ARCA RE/MAX Series
-History:The series started as a local touring group. Led by John Marcum, the Midwest Association for Race Cars was formed with drivers like Iggy Katona and Nelson Stacy being early drivers.The series became a part of the Daytona Speedweeks in 1964...
debut at the Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...
test on 14–16 December 2007. He posted a speed of 50.599 seconds at 179.105 MPH which placed him 13 of 64 drivers on the first day of ARCA RE/MAX single car runs. Posting a total of 40 laps he was granted permission to participate in all of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX events as well as given his official license.
Stenzel has recently signed on to the next reality documentary television series called Yellow Stripes Making the Driver. He just finished filming for the first episodes July 6, 2009. The project is a co-production between Gen2Media and Digi Craft. They plan on releasing another teaser by the end of summer 2009.
Stock cars
On 11–12 December 2007 Stenzel attended Finish Line Racing School headed up by Mike Loescher. He graduated the class with flying colors and Loesher approved him ready for ARCA RE/MAX contention.On 3 December 2007 it was announced that Stenzel would test the No. 75, Bob Schacht Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made two-door coupe introduced for model year 1970, and manufactured over six generations through model year 2007. It was marketed as a personal-luxury coupe through most of its history, with the last model version being classified as a full-sized coupe...
in the ARCA RE/MAX Series
ARCA RE/MAX Series
-History:The series started as a local touring group. Led by John Marcum, the Midwest Association for Race Cars was formed with drivers like Iggy Katona and Nelson Stacy being early drivers.The series became a part of the Daytona Speedweeks in 1964...
at the Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...
on December 14–16, 2007. Stenzel is competing in the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series.
On 14–16 December 2007 Stenzel competed in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and obtained his 2008 license at the Daytona test. There was a record number of drivers who showed up to this test.
In preparation for the 2010 season, Scott drove a Bob Schacht prepared car in the December 18–20, 2009 Daytona test for ARCA drivers and teams. The test session was a complete success and Scott earned his license with full series approval to race the entire season. On December 2009 Stenzel tested in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and obtained his 2010 license during the Daytona test.
When “Yellow Stripes: Making the Driver” agreed to sponsor his car, Scott then approached Jeff Spraker Racing to finalize the Daytona assault. Jeff and his crew have been working on preparing Scott’s speedway car, purchased from the Wood Brothers and powered by a Roush/Yates motor. On January 22, 2010, Scott made it official when he entered his #42 Ford Fusion into the Lucas Oil 200 @ Daytona with Jeff Spraker agreeing to sit atop the war wagon as crew chief all throughout speed week.
When asked about preparing for the upcoming event, Scott commented, “I can’t thank everyone enough for helping out a rookie driver. Jeff Spraker, and his skilled crew, have taken me and this Wood Brothers Ford Fusion on at the last minute. Everything is coming together smoothly with everyone pulling extra duty. Plus, as a team we’ve been able to gel. Spraker’s been to Daytona several times. He knows what it takes to lead and finish up front, but he’s yet to win one. Now, we share the same goal – to win at Daytona.”
On 23 April 2010 Jeff Spraker owner and operator of Spraker Racing Enterprises agreed to field the number 42 Ford Fusion for Scott Stenzel. Stenzel qualified 28th at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama for the ARCA RE/MAX presented by Menards 250. After 250 miles were complete Stenzel finished in the 7th place position. He received the CGS Hard Charger award for passing the most cars during the race.
On 17 September 2010 Stenzel made his NASCAR debut by driving the number 37 Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet and qualifying into the NASCAR K&N Series New Hampshire 125. He started the race in 26th place and finished 21st place.
On 11-12 January 2011 Stenzel partnered up with Spraker Racing Enterprises again to revisit Daytona International Speedway. During the last single car test session Stenzel was the fastest Ford in 6th position with a time of 49.457 and a speed of 181.976 MPH.
Personal information
Stenzel currently resides in OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. His sister lives in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
and his parents live in Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
.