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Alan Kulwicki was born in Greenfield, Wisconsin, United States on December 14, 1954. Alan Kulwicki was credited as a racing automobile driver and NASCAR team owner. Death is recorded on April 1, 1993, at the age of 38. Education on record includes Pius XI High School and University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Awards on record include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
My Take
Alan Kulwicki stirs something in me that few drivers do. A Polish-American from Greenfield, Wisconsin, nicknamed the Polish Prince, he clawed his way up from local short tracks without leaning on big-money backing. What I admire most is that he ran his own team and used his engineering education from UW–Milwaukee as a weapon, a true craftsman behind the wheel. Then in 1993, at only thirty-eight, a plane crash took him. I still feel the waste of that. His Hall of Fame talent and fierce independence, that refusal to compromise his convictions, make him exactly the proud, stubborn underdog I cannot help but admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Kulwicki
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・クルウィッキ
- Reading
- あらん・くるうぃっき
- Born
- December 14, 1954 – April 1, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Greenfield, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / NASCAR team owner
2. Background
- High school
- Pius XI High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Awards & achievements
- Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Kulwicki
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1375059
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Kulwicki born?
Born December 14, 1954.
When did Alan Kulwicki die?
Died April 1, 1993, aged 38.
Where was Alan Kulwicki from?
Alan Kulwicki was from Greenfield, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Alan Kulwicki do?
Alan Kulwicki worked as racing automobile driver, NASCAR team owner.
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