Jeff Steenbergen

Jeff Steenbergen’s Racing History

2000 Objective: To grasp the basics of auto racing and fulfill his need for speed

Accomplishments

  • Formula Indy Racing Association (FIRA) Rookie of the Year
  • Second in championship point standings
  • 20 starts; 2 wins (Rockford, IL; Columbus, WI); 1 fast time; 17 top-five finishes
  • 1 preliminary race win

Objective completed, learned a lot about auto racing and had fun meeting new people.

2001 Objective: To make solid run in stock truck competition and establish winning team

Accomplishments

  • Mid-American Super Truck Series Rookie of the Year
  • Third in championship point standings
  • 11 starts; 1 win (Madison, WI); 4 top-five and 10 top-ten finishes
  • 1 preliminary race win
  • Top three finish in career first road course race (Road America)

Gained a lot of knowledge racing in the truck series and won in my third start.

 

 

2002 Objective: To win championship and road race and embellish on driving skills

Accomplishments

  • Mid-American Super Truck Series Champion
  • 14 starts; 1 win (Road America); 1 track record; 9 top-five and 13 top-ten finishes
  • Best appearing truck award

I had high expectations coming into this season and with a lot of hard work and help from others I was able to achieve both of my goals.

2003 Objective: To expand setup knowledge with fabricated chassis and race at tracks statewide

Accomplishments

  • Limited Late Model
  • Various length events at multiple tracks to gain experience
  • 1 win; 7 top-five and 12 top-ten finishes
  • 5 preliminary race wins

After a lot of traveling and racing I was able to gain a lot of experience with fabricated chassis stock cars and gained the respect of fellow racers.

 

 

 

 

2004 Objective: To build and drive top LLM and prove self as racer and learn more about car

Accomplishments

  • Limited Late Model (April-July)
  • 9 starts; 2 wins; 2 top-five and 5 top-ten finishes
  • 3 preliminary race wins

Ran select events in a Midwest Sportsman and started driving for Limited Late Model car owner Leroy Stofflet at the end of the season.  Although not the amount of success I had hoped for it was a good year and we had a lot of fun.  A crash at the Milwaukee Mile destroyed my Midwest Sportsman car and ended the season until the deal with Leroy came together.  Hopefully next season will be better.

 

 

2005 Objective: To be a strong competitor in the LLM division under the guidance of veteran car owner LeRoy Stofflet.

Accomplishments

  • Limited Late Model
  • Mid-American Sportsman
  • 1 win; 7 top-fives and 17 top-ten finishes
  • 4 preliminary race wins

Racing at Slinger bi-weekly I was able to gain a great deal of experience with the late model and had a lot of good finishes.

 

2006 Objective: To gain more chassis knowledge and experience in setting up fabricated and stock stub vehicles and make a run at 2 championships.

Accomplishments

  • Limited Late Model
  • 4th in Midwest Super Truck Series Championship
  • 9 top-fives and 11 top-ten finishes
  • 2 preliminary race wins
  • Set fast time in Midwest Supertruck Series in four out of the five races that had qualifying.

 

 

2007 Objective: Become a top limited late model racer in Wisconsin and win a Big 8 feature.

Accomplishments

  • Limited Late Model
  • 1 win; 6 top-fives and 8 top-ten finishes
  • 2 preliminary race wins
  • Won Big 8 Series feature at Jefferson Speedway.
  • Set fast time at Slinger Nationals and Jefferson Speedway.

 

2008 Objective: Gain experience on dirt and have some fun!

Accomplishments

  • Legends car on dirt
  • 1 win; 11 top-fives and 15 top-ten finishes in 24 starts
  • 3 preliminary race wins
  • Finished 4th in Wisconsin Dirt Legends Series points as a rookie.
  • Finished 4th in INEX National Semi-Pro Dirt Legends points as a rookie.
  • INEX Semi-Pro Dirt Legends Wisconsin state champion

 

2009 Objective: Win Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series Championship

Accomplishments

  • Legends car on dirt
  • 9 feature wins; 19 top-fives and 22 top-ten finishes in 28 starts
  • Fast qualifier at Charter Raceway Park for only night of qualifying during season
  • 13 preliminary race wins
  • Finished 4th in Wisconsin Dirt Legends Series points (missed 2 races)
  • Finished 4th in Beaver Dam Raceway points
  • INEX Pro Dirt Legends Wisconsin state champion

 

 

2010 Objective: Win championship at Beaver Dam Raceway

Accomplishments

  • IMCA SportMod on dirt
  • 7 feature wins (6 in a row); 12 top fives and 14 top-ten finishes in 17 starts
  • 8 preliminary race wins
  • Beaver Dam Raceway SportMod Track Champion

 

2011 Objective: Top 5 in Beaver Dam Raceway Grand National Points

Accomplishments

  • Grand National on dirt
  • 4th in points at Beaver Dam Raceway
  • 3 feature wins, 10 top fives, and 14 top-ten finishes in 16 starts
  • 6 heat race wins

 

 

2012 Objective: Gain experience in A-Modified

Accomplishments

  • Modified on dirt
  • 1 feature win, 6 top ten finishes
  • 2 top 10 finishes with Badger Mod Tour

 

 

2013 Objective: Win races, promote Ultimate RaceCars brand.

Accomplishments

  • SportMod on dirt
  • 18 feature wins, 22 top fives, & 25 top ten finishes
  • 22 heat race wins
  • Beaver Dam Raceway SportMod Track Champion
  • 4th place at Baehman Law B Mod Nationals ($4,000 winnings)

 

2014 Grand National Objective: Beaver Dam Raceway Grand National Championship

Accomplishments

  • Grand National on dirt
  • 1 feature win, 3 top fives, and 4 top-ten finishes in 6 starts
  • 5 heat race wins

2014 IMCA Modified Objective: Win 2 Modified Features

Accomplishments

  • IMCA Modified on dirt
  • 1 feature win, 9 top fives, and 14 top-ten finishes in 17 starts
  • 3 heat race wins

 

 

2015 IMCA SportMod Objective: Win 5 Features

Accomplishments

  • IMCA Sportmod on dirt
  • 8 feature wins, 18 top five’s, and 19 top-ten finishes in 39 starts
  • 6 heat race wins
  • Street Stock Feature win 4-26-15 Beaver Dam
  • Legend- 2 feature (AP & BD) wins, 3 top five’s, and 3 top ten’s, in 3 starts (1 heat win)

2016 IMCA Modified, Objective: Win 5 Features

Accomplishments

– IMCA Modified on dirt

  • 1 feature win, 3 top five’s, and 3 top-ten finishes in 6 starts
  • 4 heat race wins

– IMCA Sportmod on dirt

  • 5 feature wins, 16 top five’s, and 18 top-ten finishes in 20 starts
  • 8 heat race wins

-Legends Car on dirt

  • Nationals Pro Feature Winner
  • Heat win
  • Fast Qualifier Overall

 

2017 IMCA Modified Objective: Win 5 Modified Features

Accomplishments

– IMCA Modified on dirt

  • 1 feature win, 2 top five’s, and 3 top-ten finishes in 5 starts
  • 1 heat race wins

– IMCA Sportmod on dirt

  • 0 feature wins, 2 top five’s, and 2 top-ten finishes in 3 starts
  • 1 heat race wins

 

Career Stats:

  • 65 Feature Wins
  • 93 Preliminary Race Wins
  • 10 Fast Times

 

Here are some quick facts about Jeff Steenbergen that you may not have known.

  • Jeff is employed as an engine technician at Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee, WI.
  • In his free time Jeff enjoys landscaping, making vinyl graphics, and racing in several online racing leagues with many of his real-life competitors.
  • Jeff and his wife Natasha celebrate their twelfth wedding anniversary May 28, 2017. They have two sons, Jacob and Joseph.
  • Jeff has previously raced Midwest Super Trucks, Limited Late Models, Mid-American Stock Cars, Go-Karts, Legends, Midgets, and Formula Indy Cars.
  • 2017 is Jeff’s tenth season racing on dirt after eight years of racing on asphalt.
  • Jeff chose the number 62 because it was his number in high school football.
  • Jeff graduated from Waupun High School in 2000.
  • Jeff is 34 years old and this is his eighteenth season racing.