MICHAEL RUTTKAMP

BIRTHDAY: 12/20/1987
HOMETOWN: Wilton, CT
PARENTS: Stephen and Lauren
SIBLINGS: Stephanie and Kathryn
Pets: Collie Dog thats goes by Wyatt and Three Cats Joey, Willy, and Seinfield
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 BAND: Dave Matthews Band
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW: Wind Tunnel
FAVORITE TRACKS: Port Royal (dirt) USA Speedway (asphalt)
CHASSIS: Maxim
ENGINE: Don Ott
TEAM SPONSORS: Iron Dog Tool Gear, MSK Enterprises, Sprint Car Made In The USA, Rucker Computer Solutions, Martin Design, and Don Ott Racing Engines
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER: Kyle Busch
IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? Chartering a fishing boat

HISTORY

2011

Rookie of the Year at Selinsgrove Speedway, many top 5 and top 10 finishes at Lincoln, Williams Grove, and Selinsgrove speedways.

2010

In 2010 he got back behind the wheel, racing a 358 Sprint. He ran weekly at Trail-Ways and got his first feature win. The team also competed weekly at Lincoln where he had 4 heat wins and 2 top tens. Later in the season Michael also ran a few races at Williams Grove.

2005

Raced weekly at Thompson International Speedeway in their Super Late Model Division. Had many top 5s and top ten finishes. Also competed in some Pro All Star Series Races.
Michael took a 5 year long break from racing. In that time he attended college at High Point University in North Carolina. At the same time he also worked for worked for Bill Davis Racing.

2004

At Age 16 Michael competed full time in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Southern Series and challenged for the Rookie of the Year title.

2003

Competed in the Northeast Pro Stock division, age 15, Canaan Fair Grounds Speedway NH
First Driver approved to race in the USAR Hooter's ProCup Touring Season at age 15
Signed on with Odle Motorsports and teammate to Brain Ross

2002

Full-time Stock Car Racing, age 14
Rookie of the Year -- Mountain Speedway, PA
3 Feature Wins
8 Qualifying Heat Race Wins
Top 4 in Points
Broke Track Record at Mountain Speedway

2001

Sprint Car Racing, age 13
7 Feature wins and many top 3 finishes and
Rookie of the Year -- Whip City Speedway, MA

1999

2 World Karting Association Championships
2 Grand National Championships
He had a total of 123 wins in go-karts
Started Racing Sprint Cars, age 11
2 top 3 finishes in Sprint Cars
Michael Ruttkamp : Bio : 2000

Full-time Sprint Car Racing, age 12, Greenwood Valley Speedway PA.
2 Feature Wins and many top 5 finishes

1998

WKA All-time Record: National Oval Track Champion, National Road Course Champion in the same season.
8 National Wins
3 consecutive WKA Grand National Championships
12 National Fast-time Pole Awards
4-time WKA Northeast Pavement Series Champion-undefeated

1995

Rookie of the Year (age 7) -- Mid-Hudson Speedway Dirt Track
Rookie of the Year -- Norwalk Karting Road Course
Rookie of the Year -- Lime Rock Speedway Oval Asphalt Track
Michael Ruttkamp : Bio : 1996

3-time Lime Rock Champion (undefeated)
3-time Norwalk Karting Association Champion (undefeated)
Mid-Hudson Speedway Dirt Track Oval Champion
Michael Ruttkamp : Bio : 1997

(1st year racing nationally) Runner-up WKA National Points
Recognized as Nation's top Junior Driver
World Champion WKA Gold Cup Series Winner, Daytona, FL