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 Ken Scheepers.............

Updated: January 6, 2007

 

 

 

Category: Modified

Residence: Flower Mound, Texas

Hometown: Durban, South Africa

Date of Birth: Dec. 7, 1954

Car: 2005 Mazda RX-8

Engine: Turbocharged Mazda 13B two-rotor

Team Owner: Ken Scheepers

2006 wins/final rounds: 0/0

Career wins/final rounds: 5/10

Best points finish: 2nd

First Start: Dallas 2001

First Victory: Moroso 2003

First No.1 qualifying position: Moroso 2003

Career No.1 qualifying awards: 5

 

Text Box: Category: Modified Residence: Flower Mound, Texas Hometown: Durban, South Africa Date of Birth: Dec. 7, 1954 Car: 2005 Mazda RX-8 Engine: Turbocharged Mazda 13B two-rotor Team Owner: Ken Scheepers 2006 wins/final rounds: 0/0 Career wins/final rounds: 5/10 Best points finish: 2nd First Start: Dallas 2001 First Victory: Moroso 2003 First No.1 qualifying position: Moroso 2003 Career No.1 qualifying awards: 5  

 

 

 

bullet 6th Place NHRA Modified Championship
bullet First 7-second ET in Richmond, VA.
bullet Career best ET of 7.76 second in final event in Pomona.
bullet December testing ET 7.601 at 175.31 mph
bullet Only driver to compete in NHRA series since 2001 Series Inception.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2005: Debut the brand new 2004 Mazda RX-8, Captured 1st Modified win @ Moroso-2, Advanced to two final round appearances, #2 Qualifier & runner up at season final, 4th Place NHRA Modified Championship

2004: Captured No.1 qualifier award at season opener at Fontana; Advanced to the quarterfinals at Moroso for seasons best finish; Suffered a season-ending crash at Englishtown 1 but finished ninth in the Honda Tuning All Motor season points standings despite competing in only three events.

2003: Captured three victories en route to a career-best second place finish (By 8 points); Qualified No.1 four times; Clocked low E.T. of the race four times

2002: Advanced to three final rounds; Finished third in the Honda Tuning All Motor standings

2001: Advanced to first career final round (Houston); Finished third in Street Tire category

 

Text Box: 2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 6th Place NHRA Modified Championship First 7-second ET in Richmond, VA. Career best ET of 7.76 second in final event in Pomona. December testing ET 7.601 at 175.31 mph Only driver to compete in NHRA series since 2001 Series Inception. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2005: Debut the brand new 2004 Mazda RX-8, Captured 1st Modified win @ Moroso-2, Advanced to two final round appearances, #2 Qualifier & runner up at season final, 4th Place NHRA Modified Championship 2004: Captured No.1 qualifier award at season opener at Fontana; Advanced to the quarterfinals at Moroso for seasons best finish; Suffered a season-ending crash at Englishtown 1 but finished ninth in the Honda Tuning All Motor season points standings despite competing in only three events. 2003: Captured three victories en route to a career-best second place finish (By 8 points); Qualified No.1 four times; Clocked low E.T. of the race four times 2002: Advanced to three final rounds; Finished third in the Honda Tuning All Motor standings 2001: Advanced to first career final round (Houston); Finished third in Street Tire category  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Year      No. Races      Pts.Fin      Won     R/U     Semi.     Qtr.     1st Rd.     No.1 Qfy.     DNQ        Rd. W-L            2006             8                    6              0          0          1          1             5                0                1           0-8            2005             6                    4              1          1           0         1             3                0                0           1-5            2004             3                    9              0          0           0         1            3                1                 0           1-3            2003            10                   2              3          1           3          2            1                4                0           23-7            2002            10                   3              0          3            4          0            3                0               0           10-10            2001            4                     3              0          1            1         0             2                0               0           1-4             Total          41                                  4          6           9          5           17               5              1          36-37  

 

Position  Driver Points PB   Make
  01  

Paul Efantis

 718   *   Toyota
  02   Jorge Lazcano 683   -35   Mazda
  03   Justin Humphreys 655   -63   Lexus
  04   Demetrios Karagiannis 649   -69   Mazda
  05   Michael Lowe 462   -256   Mazda
  06   Ken Scheepers 400   -318   Mazda
  07   Steve Topletz 300   -418   Toyota
  08   Jorge Juarbe 208   -510   Toyota
  09   Thomas Shambaugh 114   -604   Chevrolet
  10   Elliot Rivera 108   -610   Toyota

 
Text Box: Position  Driver Points PB   Make   01   Paul Efantis 718   *   Toyota   02   Jorge Lazcano 683   -35   Mazda   03   Justin Humphreys 655   -63   Lexus   04   Demetrios Karagiannis 649   -69   Mazda   05   Michael Lowe 462   -256   Mazda   06   Ken Scheepers 400   -318   Mazda   07   Steve Topletz 300   -418   Toyota   08   Jorge Juarbe 208   -510   Toyota   09   Thomas Shambaugh 114   -604   Chevrolet   10   Elliot Rivera 108   -610   Toyota  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              2006 Modified NHRA Sport Compact Series Points Standings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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