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5 with McKenna Haase
American Racing News asked these five questions …
Where is your racing career at right now ?
I currently race 305 and 360 sprint cars , primarily at Knoxville Raceway .
How did you get to this point ?
I started in box stock outlaw karts in 2010 before moving up to micro sprints in 2012 and then sprint cars in 2014 .
I couldn ' t have done it without the help of a lot of people . Iowa Select Farms ( my primary sponsor ) has been on board since day 1 and my career wouldn ' t have been possible without them . Wyckoff Heating and Cooling , Stine Seed , Casey ' s General Stores , and Tyr Endurance Sport came on board when I moved up to sprint cars , and their support has been amazing for our team .
I also could never thank our many associate partners enough , as many of them have been on board since day one as well ( Larry Huff and Fleck Trucking ).
My family and friends have been very supportive , and my fans are some of the best out there . They always come see me after the races and purchase my merchandise as well , and they make me a better racer and person .
What are your upcoming plans ?
My short term plans are to finish running the 305 championship points series at Knoxville as well as run a handful of 360 shows in 2016 .
What is one thing that nobody knows about you yet that you can share with American Racing News ?
I ' ve been blessed with the opportunity to try a lot of different things in life in a short period of time , so it ' s tough to pick just one . A few would include that I got my first black belt when I was 12 , my first hole in one when I was 14 , and purchased my first stock when I was 14 .
What can McKenna Haase do to make the sport better ?
I ' m always trying to improve the sport in any way that I can , primarily through giving back to kids and charity as well as trying to find ways to bring tracks , fans , and racers together , as after all , everyone has a role in the sport .
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