Andy Ponstein

Age: 33

Home Town: Hudsonville, MI

Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series

Website: www.AndyPonstein.com

Andy began his career in racing at the age of twelve racing snowmobiles throughout the Midwest. By the time Andy neared his twenties he had compiled a list of over 500 event wins, 20 state championships and three world championships. Moving to stock cars at the age of sixteen Andy quickly became a late model standout and traveling ace. Racing in events across the Midwest and winning in series such as Championship Racing Association (CRA) and many late model races propelled him into NASCAR for the first time in 2003. In his 2003 debut Andy qualified an impressive fifteenth in the Craftsman Truck Series (now the Camping World Truck Series) race at Indianapolis. After a brief stint in ARCA with only five starts and 2 top fives and three top tens, Andy moved to the NASCAR Busch Series full time in 2004. Andy has since floated between NASCAR and Late Model Racing until teaming up with Corrie Stott Racing in 2008. Hopefully the team can secure a lasting and prosperous future together.
On the personal side Andy is one of the truly blessed people on the planet. With a loving wife and three adoring girls Andy truly is the “King” in his house. Andy and Susan were High School and College sweethearts, and Emily (10) Alexis (8) and Tessa (1 1/2) are the apples of their eyes. With our Christian faith we thank God everyday for the blessings of a happy fulfilled home life.

Quotes:
“I really hope Corrie and the guys are able to secure a decent sponsor. I have been around quite a few race teams, and truly believe Corrie has what it takes to be successful.”

“Corrie is a true racer, I have seen him take risk’s that many would say no to, because of his love and commitment to the sport.”

Andy Ponstein Resume

Racing has been a passion in the Ponstein household for a long, long time. At the age of twelve Andy’s first foray into the realm of professional racing started racing snowmobiles in Michigan. Over the next several years Andy and his team developed into a powerhouse winning over 500 races 20 state championships and 3 world championships. Moving to Stock cars at the age of 15 Andy began racing at Kalamazoo Speedway and quickly moved up the ranks into super-late models and on to ASA, ARCA, and the Nascar ranks of the Camping World truck series, and the Nascar Nationwide series. Amassing wins, top finishes, and awards along the way.

1990 – 1998
Began Racing Snowmobiles winning over 20 State Championships 500 events and 3 world championships.

1992
Began racing Stock Cars at the age of 15 racing at the “worlds fastest 3/8 mile Kalamazoo Speedway” Also won Rookie of the year in the Speedway’s Sportsman Division

1993
Again ran Kalamazoo Speedway garnishing most improved honors amassing 3 wins and 13 top fives.

1994
Kalamazoo Speedway winning the division’s most popular driver winning more races and advancing to the track’s premier division the Super Late Models.

1995
Kalamazoo Speedway Late Model Rookie of the year

1996
Kalamazoo Speedway, winner of the Gatorade invitational and several other late model events throughout the season.

1997
Berlin Raceway Late Model rookie of the year.

1998
Berlin raceway Late Model fourth of July spectacular Champion. Also ran select ASA races Garnishing top ten finishes and leading laps.

1999
Went back to Kalamazoo Speedway and won 7 out of 11 races entered with a lowest finishing position of sixth all year. Again ran ASA in selected events leading laps and running up front on a limited budget.
2000
Kalamazoo Speedway winning races in late models and pro stock classes.

2001
Andy and team ventured out into touring late model series’. Winning races across the Midwest at places such as Toledo Ohio to LaCrosse Wisconsin, to Indianapolis Indiana.

2002
Took to the road running the esteemed Championship Racing Association’s super series. Winning the Rookie of the year and several top five finishes.

2003
Competed in the CRA super series winning at Anderson Indiana, and Columbus Ohio. Also late model races at Berlin Raceway, and Kalamazoo Speedway. Also mad the venture into ARCA with limited schedule running 5 events with results totaling 2 top fives, 4 top tens and laps led in 4 of the five races. Also hopped into the NASCAR arena in the Camping World Truck series qualifying in the top 15 in our first start in Indianapolis Indiana.

2004
Andy began the year in the NASCAR’s Busch series racing for Jay Robinson Racing in the #39 Yahoo Ford Taurus. Competing in 9 races and officially being baptized into the NASCAR community.

2005-2008
While a couple of NASCAR deals fell short Andy dove back into touring late models throughout the Midwest winning races at Kalamazoo Speedway, Berlin Raceway, Flint Michigan’s Auto City Speedway and more.

2008
Began racing for Corrie Stott Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 7 races and assorted late model races across the Midwest.

2009
Again in the Nationwide series for Corrie Stott Racing thus far running Las Vegas, Bristol, and Texas and building momentum to prepare for what the future holds.

Personally Andy is a married father blessed with three of the most beautiful daughters on the planet. Andy is a 1998 graduate of Hope College with a degree in business and communications. The education has led to Andy to hosting television shows, radio programs and dealing extensively with the media. Andy is comfortable in front of the Camera and microphone and will represent any company as a competent voice and representative to further the corporate agenda.