Andrew Bogusz
Andrew Bogusz | |
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| Born | January 18, 2006 (age 20) Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Awards | 2022 Must See Racing Midwest Lights Rookie of the Year 2020 Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Youth Driver of the Year |
| Website | https://www.andrewbogusz.com/ |
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Andrew Karl Bogusz (born January 18, 2006) is an American racing driver.[1] He competes full-time in the Tri-State Sprints series and the Grand Bend Speedway Weekly Series for Eddie Sachs Racing, driving the No. 17 winged sprint car.[1][2][3] He had previously competed full-time in the Must See Racing Maxima Racing Oils Midwest Lights Series from 2022, driving for the same team to 2025.[4][3]
Early life and education
Bogusz was born and grew up in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan.[1] He graduated from the Stevenson MADE Academy at Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Sterling Heights, Michigan) in 2024[5][6] He is a student at the Lawrence Technological University, studying for a Bachelor's of Science in mechanical engineering.[1].
Racing career
Early years
Bogusz started his career in 2019 racing quarter midgets at the age of 13.[1] He joined Eddie Sachs Racing's Driver Development program.[1] In the 2019 Rumble in Fort Wayne at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, he finished a best of 5th in the Heavy 160 division across the 2-day event.[7] Before the start of 2020, Bogusz was awarded the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Youth Driver of the Year award for his rookie season.[8]
Bogusz made the switch to dirt go-karts in 2021. He started competing at the Arthur Raceway in the Blue-Plate Clone division gathering 4 wins, and in the Blue-Plate Predator division gathering 8 wins, eventually winning that year's track championship in both divisions respectively.[7][9]. Bogusz had also competed in the 2021 Rumble in Fort Wayne in the Junior 3 division with a best finish of 3rd across the two-day event.[7]
Sprint car racing
In 2022, Bogusz and Eddie Sachs Racing announced that they would be moving up to sprint cars, competing full-time in the Must See Racing Maxima Racing Oils Midwest Lights Series for the upcoming season, alongside his former teammate, Charlie Baur.[4] He won in his second start at the Kalamazoo Speedway on May 28, 2022, at the American Speed US Nationals.[10][11] By the end of his rookie year, he had won twice and been awarded the Must See Racing Midwest Lights Rookie of the Year award.[12][2] Over the course of four full-time seasons including 33 races, Bogusz gathered at total of seven wins, 31 top five and 33 top ten finishes, with a best points finish of third before the series was discontinued after the 2025 season.[11][3][13] During this time, Bogusz also made select starts in the Must See Racing National 410 Touring Series, posting four top ten finishes, with a best finish of eighth at the Berlin Raceway in 2025.[3][14]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "About". Andrew Bogusz. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Staff, Race Face (July 25, 2024). "Bogusz Ready To Energize Midwest Lights Title Chase". Race Face TV. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Hiser, Zach (February 10, 2026). "Bogusz Commits to Tri State Sprints & Grand Bend Speedway for 2026". MARC News. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Sink, Dave (April 5, 2022). "Must See Lights Rookies On The Move For 2022". www.facebook.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Sink, Dave (September 1, 2023). "BOGUSZ LOOKS FOR MORE MSR LIGHTS SUCCESS". Must See Racing. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Szymanski, Kara (October 12, 2022). "Shelby resident, 16, gets second sprint car racing win of the season". www.candgnews.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Hookit | Sponsorship Analytics & Valuation for Sports". app.hookit.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Andrew Bogusz was the inaugural recipient of the Eddie Sachs MARFC Future of Auto Racing Youth Driver of the Year award". www.facebook.com. January 26, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Season Points". Arthur Raceway. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Seelman, Jacob (May 31, 2022). "Bogusz Stuns Kalamazoo Midwest Lights Field For Maiden Victory". Must See Racing. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- 1 2 "Must See Racing Midwest Lights Winged Sprints Results For Andrew Bogusz". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Andrew Bogusz/Results/Must See Racing Midwest Lights Winged Sprints/2022". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Hanks, Jim (October 13, 2025). "Statement Regarding Several Important Must See Racing Updates". www.facebook.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "MSR Sprint:2025-05". The Third Turn. September 1, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2026.