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Eddie Krawiec

Date of birth:
December 06, 1976
Hometown:
Englishtown, N.J.
Sponsor/Car:
Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson
Crew Chief:
Matt Hines

Career Wins: 20
PSB: 20
Career Final Rounds: 36
PSB: 36
Career Best E.T.:
6.730
Career Best Speed:
199.26

2012: Won his third career world championship (second consecutive); had career-best season with nine wins in 11 final round appearances
2011: Won his second career world championship; Set the national speed record in Gainesville
2010: Bookended the season with wins at Gainesville and Pomona 2; Set the national elapsed time record at Pomona 2; Set career best time and speed
2009: Won his first career NHRA Full Throttle series points race (Atlanta); Recorded career-highs in wins (5) and final rounds (11); Won more rounds (46) than in previous two seasons combined (42); Earned two No. 1 qualifying positions; Set career-bests for time and speed
2008: Earned first career Full Throttle Series world championship; Won Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle (bonus event in Indianapolis); Became only second driver and first since Rob Bruins (TF) in 1979 to win a championship without winning a race; Set career bests for time and speed
2007: Earned appearance in inaugural Countdown to 4; Finished in the POWERade top 10 point standings; Posted career-best time and speed
2004: Made NHRA debut at Englishtown
1999: Started racing in the AMA Prostar series
Finished a career-best second place in Prostar standings twice (2002-'03)
Earned nine wins in 23 career final rounds in Prostar

Wife: Annemarie
Daughter: Kayden (4/27/10)
Height/weight: 5´8´´, 150 lbs.
Hobbies: Bracket racing street cars, go-kart racing
Former track manager at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown

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