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Austin's Racing Resume...

Austin Kochenash

December 9, 1995
Danielsville, PA

 

2016 Racing Season:

·         5 Asphalt Modified Wins at various tracks

·        Overall Season Finishes to date: 50% Top 5 finishes, 73% Top 10 finishes, 97% Top 15 finishes


2015 Racing Season:

·         Finished 2nd in the Asphalt Modified Points Championship at Mahoning Valley Speedway
·         3 Asphalt Modified Wins
·         Overall Season Finishes to date: 70% Top 5 finishes, 93% Top 10 finishes, 97% Top 15 finishes


2014 Racing Season:
·         Finished 2nd in the Race of Champions (ROC)Championship Points in Sophomore Season
·         Hard Charger Award Recipient 4 races throughout the season
·         2 Modified Wins
·         Overall Season Finishes: 55% Top 5 finishes, 85% Top 10 finishes, 95% Top 15 finishes, 1 DNF
 
2013 Racing Season:
·         Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Rookie of the Year
·         Hard Charger Award Recipient 2 races throughout the season
·         Finished 3rd in the ROC Championship Points in Rookie Season
·         2 Modified Wins and 1 Late Model Win
·         ROC Finishes: 33% Top 5 finishes, 80% Top 10 finishes, 90% Top 15 finishes, 1 DNF
·         2 DNF’s throughout season
·         Set two Fast times


2012 Racing Season:

•       Set 5 Fast Times

•       6 Feature Wins

•       26% Win Rate for the Season

•       52% of Finishes in the Top 5

•       74% Of Finishes in the Top 10

•       83% of Finishes in the Top 12

•       Only 4 DNF's throughout entire Season

•       Mahoning Valley Speedway Fast Time Record

•       Competed and finished  in 4 Race of Champion Asphalt Modified Tour Events in 2012 

•       Competed in the Race Of Champions Late Model Event at Oswego, NY and finished 4th

•       Made the history books as the youngest driver to win in the Modified Divsion at   Mountain Speedway

 

2011 Racing Season:

•       Late Model Track Champion in Late Model Series

•       Lead the Late Model Series Point Standings throughout the Season

•       6 feature wins out of 13 starts at Mahoning Speedway=46% win success/start

•       Out of 13 starts at Mahoning Valley Speedway-6 wins, 3-second place finishes,
         3-third place finishes,1-DNF=92% Top 3 average finish in season

•       10 heat wins out of 13 starts at Mahoning Speedway=77%  win success/start

•       Track record holder two years in a row-10.392 seconds on a ¼ mile oval

•       Won the famed Checkered Flag Fan Club Race at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       All-time record holder for heat wins at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       Fifth place finish at the Race Of Champions Late Model Series race in Oswego, NY

•       Mountain Speedway four starts this season, one win, one-2nd place, one-3rd
          
place and one-DNF=75% Top 3 average finish

•       Nominated and requested to speak at the 40th Annual Eastern Motorsport Press
         Association for the John Blewett II Young Guns Award in Philadelphia, PA as an
         upcoming start in the racing industry

•       Actively participated in various car shows and fundraisers to promote the future
         of racing

 

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2010 Racing Season:

•       Won 9 out of 14 Late Model features at Mahoning Valley Speedway=65% win success/start

•       Out of 14 starts at Mahoning Valley Speedway-9 wins, 2-third place finishes, 1-fourth place finish, 2-fifth place finishes=100% Top 5 average finish in season

•       Finished 3rd overall in points at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       2010 Most Improved Driver at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       Youngest driver to win the Race of Champions Qualifier Race at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       Youngest driver to qualify for the Race of Champions, Oswego Speedway, NY

•       Finished 2nd in the Northeast for most Late Model feature wins=9 wins

•       Current Track record holder in the Late Model Series at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       5 heat wins out of 14 starts at Mahoning Valley Speedway=36% win success/start

•       Developmental driver for SPARCO

•       Finished 3rd place in first start at Shangri-La II, NY

•       Finished in the top 10 in 7 out of 10 starts at Sundance Vacation Speedway, Pa=70% Top 10 finish per start

•       Finished fifth place in first feature start at Lee Speedway, NH

•       Nominated by the Eastern Motorsport Press Association for the John Blewett II Young Guns Award

 

2009 Racing Season:

•       Finished 4th overall in points at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       Awarded Best Appearing Car at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       1 feature win at Mahoning Valley Speedway

•       9 heat wins at Mahoning Valley Speedway-season record

•       14 Top 5 Late Model feature finishes

•       17 Top 10 Late Model feature finishes

 

2008 Racing Season: Quarter Midget

•       Lt A Western Grand National Champion (Sacramento, CA)

•       Lt Mod Dirt Grand National Champion (Taylorsville, IL)

 

2007 Racing Season: Quarter Midget

•       Lt Mod Dirt Grand National Champion (Rio Linda, CA)

•       Lt B Dirt Grand National Champion (Rio Linda, CA)

•       Lt B Western Grand National Champion (Madera, CA)

 

2006 Racing Season: Quarter Midget

•       Lt B Dirt Grand National Champion (Elma, WA)

 

2005 Racing Season: Quarter Midget

•       Sr. Stock Western Grand National Champion (Portland, OR)

•       Lt B Eastern Grand National Champion (Cummings, GA)

•       Sr. Stock Dirt Grand National Champion

            (Terra Haute, IN)