Bio
From his earliest days racing in California, it was clear Michael "Buddy" Kofoid was destined for stardom. Many Outlaw Kart victories and championships made it clear he had plenty of talent.
That talent quickly led him to Sprint Car success as young as 14 years old. Kofoid topped several 360 Sprint Car races in 2016 including a prelim in the prestigious Trophy Cup that routinely welcomes nearly 100 entries.
The next year he claimed a major 410 Sprint Car race by visiting Victory Lane at Ocean's Speedway's Howard Kaeding Classic with the Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC). Then in 2018 he earned the pole of the Gold Cup Race of Champions before bringing home a top five.
In 2019 Kofoid began to dabble in midget racing and quickly got acclimated by winning his first race with Keith Kunz Motorsports at Jacksonville Speedway. He went on to become only the 12th driver to earn back-to-back USAC National Midget championships in 2021-2022. The year 2022 also brought his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car win at Huset's Speedway.
Kofoid hit the road full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2024 aboard the Roth Motorsports No. 83 and delivered perhaps the best rookie season ever. When all was said and done, Kofoid had racked up seven wins and come home fourth in points. The performance has some wondering if he can elevate to championship contender in only his second campaign. The 2025 season will answer that question.
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2025 Stats
| Date | Track | Start | Finish | # | Laps | Led | Money | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/02/05 | Volusia Speedway Park | 2nd | 24th | 83 | 21 | 0 | $1,200 | 90 | DNF |
| 2025/02/06 | Volusia Speedway Park | 19th | 11th | 83 | 25 | 0 | $1,800 | 128 | Running |
| 2025/02/07 | Volusia Speedway Park | 22nd | 14th | 83 | 25 | 0 | $1,200 | 122 | Running |
| 2025/02/08 | Volusia Speedway Park | 6th | 8th | 83 | 30 | 0 | $2,800 | 134 | Running |
| 2025/03/02 | Volusia Speedway Park | 22nd | 9th | 83 | 25 | 0 | $2,200 | 132 | Running |
| 2025/03/03 | Volusia Speedway Park | 11th | 9th | 83 | 25 | 0 | $2,200 | 132 | Running |
| 2025/03/07 | Talladega Short Track | 7th | 7th | 83 | 35 | 0 | $2,400 | 136 | Running |
| 2025/03/08 | Magnolia Motor Speedway | 9th | 4th | 83 | 35 | 0 | $3,200 | 142 | Running |
| 2025/03/14 | Kennedale Speedway Park | 10th | 10th | 83 | 25 | 0 | $2,000 | 130 | Running |
| 2025/03/15 | Kennedale Speedway Park | 2nd | 1st | 83 | 30 | 21 | $12,000 | 150 | Running |
| 2025/03/21 | Cotton Bowl Speedway | 2nd | 2nd | 83 | 30 | 9 | $8,000 | 146 | Running |
| 2025/03/22 | Cotton Bowl Speedway | 5th | 2nd | 83 | 30 | 0 | $8,000 | 146 | Running |
| 2025/03/28 | Lawton Speedway | 1st | 1st | 83 | 35 | 35 | $12,000 | 150 | Running |
| 2025/04/11 | Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | 11th | 7th | 83 | 40 | 0 | $2,400 | 136 | Running |
| 2025/04/12 | Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | 18th | 13th | 83 | 40 | 0 | $1,400 | 124 | Running |
| 2025/04/19 | Knoxville Raceway | 25th | 12th | 83 | 25 | 0 | $1,600 | 126 | Running |
| 2025/04/25 | Jacksonville Speedway | 9th | 6th | 83 | 40 | 0 | $2,600 | 138 | Running |
| 2025/04/26 | Tri-State Speedway | 3rd | 2nd | 83 | 40 | 0 | $8,000 | 146 | Running |
