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Kyle Carrothers - Roush Industries

Age: 49 Married to Karen, 2 children Kylie 11
and Keaton 8 Residence: Hartland, Michigan
Education: Lawrence Institute of Technology
Southfield, Michigan 2 years.
Experience: 2 year toolmaker apprenticeship,
27 years in the Motorsport industry.
20 years at Roush, working on a variety of OEM and Professional racing programs including Roush Performance Products (Crate Engine Engineering component design and development)
Began Motocross racing at age 14, Drag racing at 18

Professional Racing Experience:
Pro 5.0 Drag Racing- Build team and Crew
SCCA Road racing- Crewchief
SCCA Trans-Am- Engine Development team leader
NASCAR- Valvetrain test Engineer
GM IRL Aurora- Engine Development team
Part of the1997 Indianapolis 500 winning team
Part of 3 SCCA Trans-Am Championships
Part of 3 Daytona 24hr. wins

Personal Racing Experience:
NHRA Competition Eliminator – Team Owner/Crewchief, 1986-1987
NHRA Super Comp-Super Gas – Team Owner/Crewchief, 1990-Present
NHRA Super Stock – Team Owner/Crewchief, 2008-Present
3 NHRA Division 3 Championships, 2 finishes in the top 3 Nationally
Designed and developed the “Clutch Dyno” (A device that dynamically measures the clamping force generated by a centrifugally assisted drag racing clutch.) Used by many of the Top Fuel and Funny Car teams.
NHRA Best Engineered award Chicago 2009