Michael Ruttkamp
July 20, 2011

 


Michael Ruttkamp
(Jason McConnell Photo)
 

(Jason McConnell Photo)

NAME:
Michael Ruttkamp

BIRTHDAY: December 20, 1987

HOMETOWN:  Wilton, CT
 

 

PARENTS:
Stephen and Lauren Ruttkamp

MARITAL STATUS:
Single

CHILDREN:
None

OCCUPATION:
Self Employed

HOBBIES:
Fishing, Skiing, and riding atvs

FAVORITE RESTAURANT:
Strada 18

FAVORITE FOOD:
Wings

FAVORITE BEVERAGE:
Gatorade

FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE:
Alternative

FAVORITE PERFORMER:
Dave Matthews Band

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW:
Wind Tunnel
 
DIVISIONS COMPETED IN:
Go Karts, 270 Micros, USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, and Asphalt Super Late Models
 
CAREER WINS:
Approximately 150

CHAMPIONSHIPS:
11

FAVORITE TRACK:
Port Royal Speedway

CURRENT DIVISION:
358 Sprint Cars

CAR OWNER:
Michael Ruttkamp Racing LLC

CAR NUMBER:
8R

CHASSIS:
Maxim

ENGINE:
Don Ott

TEAM SPONSORS:
Iron Dog Tool Gear, MSK Enterprises, Sprint Car Made In The USA,
Martin Design, and Don Ott Racing Engines
 
Crew Chief:
TJ Stutts
 
CREW:
Bruce Bender Jr, Bruce Bender III, Tom Pringle, Dave Shutt,
Josh Lemaster, George Wolfe and Travis Kratzer

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER:
Kyle Busch
CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Being asked by Tony Stewart to drive one of his midgets

CAREER LOWLIGHT:
Blowing a Right Rear tire while running 8th in my first ever USAR Hooters Pro Cup race

SEASON OUTLOOK:
Williams Grove and Selinsgrove Speedway’s

SEASON GOAL:
Consistent Finishes
 
FUTURE GOAL:
Having a full time 410 ride
IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Chartering a fishing boat.

WEBSITE: MICHAELRUTTKAMP.COM.


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