Career Highlights

2000

Objective: To grasp the basics of auto racing and fulfill 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 pole; 17 top-five finishes

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

· Top three finish in career first road course race (Road America)

 

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

 

2003

Objective: To expand setup knowledge with fabricated chassis and racetracks 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

 

2004

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

· Limited Late Model (April-July)

· 9 starts; 2 wins; 2 top-five and 5 top-ten finishes

· 3 fast dash wins
Ran other events in a Midwest Sportsman and different Limited Late Model through end of season

 

2005

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 qualifying during season

• 13 preliminary race wins

 

Career Stats:
  • 19 Feature Wins
  • 33 Preliminary Race Wins
  • 9 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 celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary May 28, 2009. They have no children.

• Jeff has previously raced Midwest Super Trucks, Limited Late Models, Mid-American Stock Cars, Go-Karts, Legends, Midgets, and Formula Indy Cars.

• 2009 is Jeff's second season racing on dirt after seven 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 27 years old and this is his tenth season racing.