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Driver Profile

Quick Info

HometownGodfrey, IL
NicknameWhite Lightening
Racing Since2016
Birthday8/10

Driver Bio

Eric Braundmeier

About Eric

2022 HART non-wing National Champion!!

I started racing Quarter midgets at 9 years old. The second year, I won the Senior Honda track championship at Tri City Jr. Speedway and finished second in Light World Formula. The third year, I won the Senior Honda and Light World Formula track championship. I also finished 13th in the nation in USAC National Points.

In 2023, I entered 29 events.
1 Feature Win at Jacksonville Speedway (wing outlaw)
7 Heat Race Wins
(3) top 3's
(5) top 5's
(7) top 10's

In 2022, I was the HART non-wing National Champion
I finished 2nd in points at Highland Speedway.
8 Heat race wins
2 Feature Wins at Highland Speedway in Winged Outlaw

In 2021, I competed in the Outlaw division mainly winged. I entered 33 events.
I had:
(1) win
(3) top 3's
(3) top 5's
(9) top 10's
Only 4 races did I finish outside the top 10.
I also had 3 heat race wins!
I raced for Frank Flud at the Show me Show Down in Sweet Springs, MO.

In 2020, I started my rookie season in Micro Sprints. I had 23 feature starts with 12 of them in the Outlaw Class.
13 of my feature starts included 20+ cars. I was running a stock A class motor. I had:
(14) Top 10's
(6) Top 5's
(5) Top 3's
(1) Feature win
and
(1) Heat race win

I finished the Regular season 4th in points at SIR in the sportsman division.

Career Highlights

2022 HART non-wing National Champion!
2022 2nd place in track points Highland Speedway

3 track championships at Tri City Jr. Speedway
2020 feature win in A class at Coles County Speedway in only my 10th start
2020 heat race win in Winged Outlaw at Tri City Speedway

2021 feature win in Outlaw Nonwing at Coles County
2021 (3) Heat race wins! 2 at Jacksonville Speedway and 1 at Coles County Speedway
2021 at the Show Me Show Down, I raced as a Frank Flud development driver
2021 competed in the Tulsa Shootout for the first time

2022
8 Heat race wins
2 Feature Wins at Highland Speedway in Winged Outlaw
HART Non-wing Champion

Hobbies

iracing, racing, bowling, gaming.

Crew Members

Paul Braundmeier, Sarah Braundmeier, Jon Gasaway, Colby Sisk, Steven Paul, Jeremy Tinker, Jimmy Elliott, Chad Elliott, Grandma Judy and Grandpa Roy.

Sponsors

Sisk Lawncare, Test Drive Technologies, Tucker Automotive, HC Sharp, Countryside Builders, Tarrant & Harman Real Estate, Airline Drive Self Storage, Chapel and Keller Dentistry, Smith's Pest Control, Brain Balance, V & H Fresh, HRC Racing Components, ferrellgas, Country Financial - Jeff Lauritzen

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