Take
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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