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Andrew Kosiski was born on January 8,1991 to parents Joe and Mona Kosiski. The third of four children, Andrew was born into a family with a rich racing tradition. Andrew's grandfather, Bob, is a multi time champion at many Midwestern dirt tracks. Andrew's father Joe, has won 11 NASCAR titles including the 1986 NASCAR Weekly Racing Series National Championship. Andrew also has four uncles and a brother-in-law that tear up the local Nebraska dirt tracks.

Andrew's racing career started after the turn of the century in a gravity powered Soap Box Derby car. In 2004, Andrew broke out of his shell and won the National Derby Rallies Stock Car National Championship. That same year he would race his way into the historical All-American Soap Box Derby National Race in Akron Ohio. The 2005 season would see Andrew once again race his way to Akron, but he would also start the fast pace action of dirt late model racing. Andrew would race his GM Crate Engine powered machine to a 7th place points finish at the I-80 Speedway. The 2006 season Kosiski would step up to the very competitive Grand National Late Model class at I-80. Andrew would only have 2 top 10 finishes in 16 starts, however a third place feature finish and a heat race win highlighted the season.

The 2007 season was unforgetable for the young Kosiski. Opening night at I-80 Speedway, Andrew would race from the third starting position to victory, his first career win. Andrew would also win the I-80 Speedway Race Of Champions, competing against some of the best drivers in the midwest. When the final checkered flag fell on the season, Andrew ended with 3 wins, 13 top fives, and 24 top tens.

The 2008 season saw Andrew take his first shot at a NASCAR series title. Finishing third in points at Junction Motor Speedway and sixth in points at I-80 Speedway, Andrew took 4th in the final Nebraska State standings and 100th in the NASCAR National Standings.

The 2009 season saw the 2x once again chase for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Nebraska State Championship. Andrew would finish 5th in the final standings for the state of Nebraska, and end up 18th in the final NWAAS National standings. Kosiski would finish 3rd in the final points standings at I-80 Speedway and 5th in the final run down at Junction Motor Speedway.

The 2010 season was a challenge for Andrew and the 2x team. With stepping up to the touring MLRA series and racing as many races in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series as possible, the 2x experienced the most difficult season to date. Destroying both the primary weekly car in May and the MLRA touring car in August, the final standings reflected the difficulty of the season. Andrew would finish 7th in the state and 75th in the nation. The season would end on a high note, with Andrew picking up the victory at the McCool 100 at Junction Motor Speedway.

The 2011 season once again saw the 2x chasing after the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Nebraska State Championship. Running both I-80 Speedway and Junction Motor Speedway weekly, Andrew would lead the State standings for many weeks during the summer months. With 3 wins, 15 top 5's and 26 top 10's in 29 starts, Kosiski would end the 2011 season 2nd in Nebraska State points and 16th overall in the National Standings, both career bests.


Awards And Accomplishments

2005- NDR Soap Box Derby National Champion
2005- 7th In Friday Night Crate Late Model Points Standings at I-80 Speedway
2006- First Heat Race Win (July 2,2006)
2006- 15th In Grand National Points Standings at I-80 Speedway
2007- First Career Win (May 13,2007)
2007- I-80 Speedway Race Of Champions Winner (June 24,2007)
2007- First Career NASCAR Premier Division Win (July 7,2007)
2007- 4th In Crate Late Model Points Standings at I-80 Speedway
2007- 3rd In Grand National Points Standings at I-80 Speedway
2007- I-80 Speedway Most Improved Driver (Grand National)
2007- I-80 Speedway Most Popular Driver (Grand National)
2007- I-80 Speedway Rookie Of The Year (Crate Late Model)
2007- I-80 Speedway Rising Star (Crate Late Model)
2008- 3rd In NASCAR Late Model Points Standings at Junction Motor Speedway
2008- 6th In NASCAR Late Model Points Standings at I-80 Speedway
2008- 4th In NASCAR Nebraska State Points Standings
2008- 100th In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Points Standings 
2009- 3rd In NASCAR Late Model Points Standings at I-80 Speedway
2009- 5th In NASCAR Late Model Points Standings at Junction Motor Speedway
2009- 5th In NASCAR Nebraska State Points Standings
2009- 18th In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Points Standings
2010- 7th In NASCAR Nebraska State Points Standings
2010- 75th In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Points Standings
2010- McCool 100 Late Model Race Winner
2011- 4th In NASCAR Late Model Points Standings at I-80 Speedway
2011- 3rd In NASCAR Late Model Points Standings at Junction Motor Speedway
2011- 2nd In NASCAR Nebraska State Points Standings
2011- 16th In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Points Standings