Rodd Kneeland
Rodd Kneeland | |||||||
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![]() Kneeland at Sonoma Raceway in 2024 | |||||||
Born | (1966-06-17) June 17, 1966 (age 58) Sonoma, California | ||||||
ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
15 races run over 11 years | |||||||
ARCA West no., team | No. 68 (Rodd Racing) | ||||||
Best finish | 31st (2021) | ||||||
First race | 2009 NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota 150 (Madera) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 General Tire 200 (Sonoma) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of June 16, 2024. |
Rodd Lee Kneeland[1] (born June 17, 1966) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving the No. 68 Chevrolet for his own team, Rodd Racing.
Racing career
Beginnings
Kneeland's passion for racing came from winning three tickets to a NASCAR Winston West Series race at Sonoma Raceway in 1977. In high school, Kneeland had a '69 Camaro and 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 the 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series, but failed to qualify for the event. His first start would be in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series at Madera Speedway, finishing 14th. Since then, he has only competed in NASCAR races in his home state of California.
Personal life
Kneeland currently works two full-time jobs. He works as an engineer at the Sonoma Valley Fire Department and is part of his family's construction company in Sonoma, 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
ARCA Menards Series West
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
References
- ^ "Rodd Lee Kneeland from Sonoma, CA". Radaris.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Nascar_vd: Get to know Rodd Kneeland in 6 questions. - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Kneeland overcame many struggles". Sonoma Index-Tribune. 2015-08-21. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2008 Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Rodd Kneeland – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
External links
- Rodd Kneeland driver statistics at Racing-Reference