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Dylan Kwasniewski (/kwəzˈnɛski/ kwəz-NES-kee;[1] born May 31, 1995) is an American real estate broker, businessman, entrepreneur, and former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 97 Chevrolet Camaro for Obaika Racing. Kwasniewski is the only driver in history to score both the ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West championships, he was also a developmental driver for Chip Ganassi Racing. In 2020, he co-founded 6 Summit Capital. Before that, he was Vice President of Colliers International, starting in 2017, where he garnered $105 million in deal volume in only three years.

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Racing career

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Born in Norwalk, Connecticut as the oldest of four children, Kwasniewski started his career driving go-karts at the age of four. He later raced in Bandoleros and Legends cars before joining the American Speed Association Super Truck Series in 2009.[2] The same year, Rockstar Energy Drink, based in Kwasniewski's hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, signed on as his sponsor.[3] In 2010, Kwasniewski raced a late model car in the Lucas Oil / Rockstar Modified Series and made the move to NASCAR the following year.[2]

Touring series

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Kwasniewski's No. 98 on pit road prior to the K&N Series East race at Richmond International Raceway

In 2011, Kwasniewski entered the K&N Pro Series West, driving for Gene Price Motorsports in the No. 03 Chevrolet,[4] and finished second in his debut at All American Speedway.[5] At Colorado National Speedway, Kwasniewski won the pole position and the race, becoming the youngest driver to win a series pole and race.[6][N 1] He won again during the season at Montana Raceway Park, and ended the season fifth in the points standings, along with nine top-tens.[6] Kwasniewski was subsequently named Rookie of the Year.[6] In 2012, Kwasniewski won three times at Stockton 99 Raceway, Iowa Speedway and All American Speedway, along with recording 15 top-tens. Entering the season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kwasniewski led teammate and 2011 series champion Greg Pursley by two points, and with a second-place finish, beat Pursley for the title by six points. At 17 years, 5 months and 10 days, Kwasniewski became the youngest champion in series history, surpassing Chuck Bown's record set in 1976 at 22 years, 7 months and 11 days.[8]

In 2012, Kwasniewski announced talks with Joe Gibbs Racing to field a car in the K&N Pro Series East for the 2013 season,[9] but eventually joined Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM), driving the No. 98.[10] On January 7, 2013, Kwasniewski was named to the NASCAR Next program, which documents the potential future stars in NASCAR.[11] In his first East race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kwasniewski led 96 of 125 laps en route to the win. Kwasniewski added to his win with victories at Iowa, Langley Speedway, Virginia International Raceway and Greenville-Pickens Speedway.[6] At the season-ending Road Atlanta race, Kwasniewski held the points lead over Brett Moffitt by five points, but transmission problems eliminated Moffitt from championship contention, as Kwasniewski led every lap to win the East championship, becoming the first driver to win both East and West titles.[12] During the year, Kwasniewski also ran an ARCA Racing Series race at Kansas Speedway, winning the pole and finishing fourth.[13]

Xfinity Series

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Kwasniewski racing in the No. 42 at Road America in 2014

On February 3, 2014, TSM announced that Kwasniewski would enter the Nationwide Series for the 2014 season, driving the team's No. 31 Rockstar Chevrolet.[14] In a press release regarding the news, Kwasniewski stated:[15]

"I'm thankful for Harry Scott and Steve Turner for giving me this opportunity, as well as Rockstar for moving up with us. Racing in the Nationwide Series is going to present a lot of challenges and it won't be easy, but I look forward to taking it all on, learning from the other competitors and hopefully winning some races."

Kwasniewski was the fastest driver during the second day of Nationwide testing at Daytona International Speedway,[16] and later entered the ARCA Racing Series' Lucas Oil 200 with TSM, winning the pole position.[13] He finished 14th in the race.[16] On February 21, Kwasniewski clinched the pole for the Nationwide season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300, becoming the eleventh driver in series history to win the pole in his first series start, and the youngest Nationwide pole-sitter at Daytona.[17]

In March 2014, Kwasniewski signed with Chip Ganassi Racing's driver development program.[18] On May 12, Turner Scott Motorsports announced that Kwasniewski would run standalone Nationwide Series events in the team's No. 42, in which Kyle Larson was unavailable.[19] Kwasniewski ran the No. 42 with Rockstar at Iowa in August. Kwasniewski ended 2014 with three top-tens and an 11th-place points finish.[20]

Kwasniewski's No. 97 car at Road America in 2015.

Kwasniewski was scheduled to return to the team, which was renamed HScott Motorsports, for 2015 on a part-time basis in the No. 42.[21] However, he and Rockstar failed to reach an agreement to continue sponsoring the car, and with Brennan Poole joining the team, his future became uncertain. As a result, Kwasniewski stated plans to raise sponsorship money to fund a car for the 2016 season.[20] Kwasniewski was picked up by Obaika Racing to make his debut in 2015 at Mid-Ohio, eventually driving in a total of six races for the team.[22]

Personal life

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Kwasniewski is a graduate of Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School.[23] His late father, Randy, was the former CEO of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.[24]

Motorsports career results

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Poles Points Position
2011 K&N Pro Series West Gene Price Motorsports 13 2 8 9 2 1856 5th
2012 K&N Pro Series West Gene Price Motorsports 15 3 12 15 5 622 1st
K&N Pro Series East Steve DeSouza 3 0 1 2 0 103 31st
2013 K&N Pro Series East Turner Scott Motorsports 14 6 8 10 3 536 1st
ARCA Racing Series Venturini Motorsports 1 0 1 1 1 480 56th
2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Turner Scott Motorsports 33 0 0 3 1 867 11th
ARCA Racing Series Turner Scott Motorsports 1 0 0 0 1 180 88th
2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Obaika Racing 6 0 0 0 0 89 42nd

NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2014 Turner Scott Motorsports 31 Chevy DAY
8 		PHO
13 		LVS
24 		BRI
15 		CAL
11 		TEX
14 		DAR
23 		RCH
32 		TAL
35 		CLT
13 		DOV
26 		MCH
31 		KEN
11 		DAY
24 		NHA
13 		CHI
17 		IND
14 		GLN
27 		BRI
25 		ATL
21 		RCH
11 		CHI
17 		DOV
21 		KAN
11 		CLT
14 		TEX
14 		PHO
15 		HOM
19 		11th 867 [25]
42 IOW
11 		ROA
26 		IOW
9 		MOH
8 		KEN
12
2015 Obaika Racing 97 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH CHI DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH
34 		BRI
32 		ROA
33 		DAR RCH
25 		CHI KEN
17 		DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO
34 		HOM 42nd 89 [26]

K&N Pro Series East

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2012 Steve DeSouza 20 Toyota BRI GRE
7 		RCH IOW BGS JFC
18 		LGY CNB COL IOW NHA
4 		DOV GRE CAR 31st 103 [27]
2013 Turner Scott Motorsports 98 Chevy BRI
1* 		GRE
15 		FIF
7 		RCH
13 		BGS
2 		IOW
1 		LGY
1* 		COL
3 		IOW
9 		VIR
1* 		GRE
1 		NHA
24 		DOV
29 		RAL
1* 		1st 536 [28]

K&N Pro Series West

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2011 Gene Price Motorsports 03 Chevy PHO AAS
4 		MMP
25 		LVS
2 		PHO
33 		5th 1856 [29]
3 Ford IOW
4
03 SON
26 		IRW
3 		EVG
2* 		PIR
29 		CNS
1* 		MRP
1* 		SPO
2* 		AAS
9*
2012 PHO
2 		LHC
3 		MMP
4 		S99
1* 		IOW
1 		BIR
2* 		LVS
2 		SON
5 		EVG
7 		CNS
5 		IOW
9 		PIR
4 		SMP
9* 		AAS
1 		PHO
2 		1st 622 [30]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Racing Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ARSC Pts Ref
2013 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH ROA WIN CHI NJE POC BLN ISF MAD DSF IOW SLM KEN KAN
4 		56th 480 [31]
2014 Turner Scott Motorsports 4 Chevy DAY
14 		MOB SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH ELK WIN CHI IRP POC BLN ISF MAD DSF SLM KEN KAN 88th 180 [32]

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Dylan Kwasniewski is an American former professional stock car racing driver and businessman known for winning championships in NASCAR's K&N Pro Series and later establishing a career in commercial real estate. [1] Kwasniewski began racing at the age of five and achieved early success by capturing the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship in 2012, becoming the youngest driver to win that title. [1] The following year, he won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship, becoming the first driver to claim titles in both series. [2] He served as a developmental driver for Chip Ganassi Racing. [1] He advanced to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, competing full-time in 2014 and part-time in 2015. [3] After stepping away from professional racing, Kwasniewski entered the real estate industry, joining Colliers International as Vice President, where he specialized in urban infill investment sales. [1] In 2020, he co-founded 6 Summit Capital, a Charlotte-based commercial real estate investment firm focused on office, retail, and multifamily properties, where he currently serves as Partner overseeing acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity relationships, development activities, and growth initiatives. [1]

Early life and background

Family and upbringing

Dylan Kwasniewski was born on May 31, 1995, in Norwalk, Connecticut. [4] He was raised by his parents Randy Kwasniewski and Jennifer Kwasniewski, along with his older sister Taylor. [5] [6] The family lived in Connecticut during his early childhood, where they identified as Christian and emphasized values such as treating others equally and striving for excellence. [5] His father, Randy Kwasniewski, grew up in a low-income neighborhood in Calumet City, Illinois, and later became president and chief operating officer of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. [6] [7] This role established strong ties for the family to the Las Vegas area. Randy died in March 2010 at age 56. [8] His own childhood experiences, including not having access to opportunities like go-karting, influenced him to support his children's interests. [6] The family's early life in Connecticut shaped Kwasniewski's upbringing until later relocations, including a move to Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000 and subsequently to the Las Vegas area in 2007. [9] [6] His father introduced him to go-karting at age four and a half, sparking an early interest in racing during his childhood years. [5]

Introduction to racing

Dylan Kwasniewski began his racing career at the age of four, when he first drove go-karts at the Norwalk Karting Association in Norwalk, Connecticut. [10] He won his first race shortly after starting and quickly became passionate about the sport. [10] His parents supported his early talent by relocating the family to Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000 so he could compete in the Phoenix Kart Racing Association on an asphalt track suited to his development. [11] [9] There, he captured the Kid Kart Championship in 2002 and continued progressing through classes, finishing third in his rookie Cadet Junior 1 season in 2003 before winning the SKUSA SuperNats title in 2005. [11] [9] The family then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, to enable his participation in circle track racing at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. [11] [9] In 2007, Kwasniewski debuted in the INEX Bandolero Bandits division at the Bullring, winning 88% of his entered races and securing third place in both track and national points standings with 228 points. [11] [12] He transitioned to Legends cars in 2008, winning the Semi-Pro division championship at the Bullring with 802 points and placing fourth at the Legends Car World Finals. [12] In 2009, he dominated the Legends Pro division at the Bullring, winning 16 of 24 races, achieving 23 podiums, and claiming the track championship with 693 points while also competing nationally in INEX Asphalt Legends events. [12] That same year, he began racing in the American Speed Association Super Truck Series, competing in three events. [12] [10] These foundational experiences in go-karts, Bandoleros, Legends cars, and the ASA Super Truck Series established his progression through regional and developmental stock car divisions before advancing to higher NASCAR series.

Racing career

K&N Pro Series achievements

Dylan Kwasniewski established himself as one of the most successful drivers in the history of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series by winning championships in both the West and East divisions. [13] In 2011, he competed full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with Gene Price Motorsports, participating in 13 races, securing 2 wins, finishing 5th in the final points standings, and earning Rookie of the Year honors. [13] He returned to the West series in 2012 and dominated the season with Gene Price Motorsports, running 15 races and claiming 3 victories to capture the championship at just 17 years, 5 months, and 10 days old, making him the youngest champion in series history. [13] In 2013, Kwasniewski switched to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with Turner Scott Motorsports, competing in 14 races and recording 6 wins to secure the championship. [13] Kwasniewski remains the only driver in series history to win championships in both the K&N Pro Series West and East divisions. [13] This dual accomplishment highlighted his rapid rise in NASCAR development series before he advanced to national touring competition after the 2013 season.

NASCAR Xfinity Series participation

Dylan Kwasniewski made his debut in a national touring series with a single start in the ARCA Racing Series in 2013, driving for Venturini Motorsports at Kansas Speedway where he qualified on the pole and finished 4th. [13] In 2014, he returned to ARCA for one race at Daytona International Speedway, again taking the pole position before finishing 14th. [13] Kwasniewski competed full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (now known as the Xfinity Series) in 2014 with Turner Scott Motorsports, running all 33 races. He captured the pole for the season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway, becoming the youngest pole-sitter at Daytona in Nationwide Series history. [14] Across the season, he recorded three top-10 finishes and ended 11th in the final points standings. In March 2014, he joined Chip Ganassi Racing's driver development program. In 2015, Kwasniewski ran a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Obaika Racing in the No. 97 Chevrolet, making six starts without achieving any top-10 finishes and finishing 42nd in points. His final race came in the 2015 DAV 200 Honoring America's Veterans at Phoenix International Raceway. [13]

Media and television appearances

Documentaries and short films

Dylan Kwasniewski was the subject of the 2012 short documentary film The Prodigy, a five-minute production that chronicles his early racing career. [15] Directed by Zach Lyons, the film details his remarkable success as a young racer following the loss of his father, emphasizing the personal challenges he overcame on his path to becoming one of the youngest drivers to stand on a NASCAR winner's podium. [15] It focuses on his pre-2013 achievements in lower racing series, presenting a narrative of prodigious talent and resilience during his formative years in motorsports. [15] No other standalone documentaries or short films featuring Kwasniewski as the primary subject are documented from this period. [16]

Television series and NASCAR broadcasts

Kwasniewski appeared as himself in several television series and NASCAR race broadcasts, providing viewers with insights into his life and racing pursuits. He starred in the 2013 documentary series Flat Out, which offered a behind-the-scenes look at the then-18-year-old as he aspired to succeed in NASCAR following his K&N Pro Series West Championship win. [17] [18] In 2014, Kwasniewski made unscripted appearances as himself in 33 episodes of NASCAR on ESPN, reflecting his participation in the sport during that season. [16] He continued similar self appearances in 2015, featuring in 6 episodes of NBC NASCAR. [16] These broadcast credits were non-acting roles, consistent with his status as a driver rather than a scripted performer.

Post-racing career

Transition to real estate

Following the conclusion of his racing career in 2015, Dylan Kwasniewski transitioned to a career in commercial real estate. In 2017, he joined Colliers International in Charlotte as Vice President, where he specialized in urban infill investment sales.[1][19] During his time at Colliers International, Kwasniewski brokered over $105 million in deal volume.[1] He was also voted 2018 Broker to Watch by the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors.[1]

Entrepreneurship at 6 Summit Capital

In 2020, Dylan Kwasniewski co-founded 6 Summit Capital, a Charlotte-based real estate investment firm.[1] He serves as a founding Partner of the firm.[1] 6 Summit Capital acquires, develops, and manages urban real estate with a primary focus on office, retail, and industrial properties.[20][1] The firm pursues opportunistic investments in urban areas, emphasizing creative deal-making, strategic partnerships, and intentional placemaking to unlock value through the reimagining of physical spaces for investors, tenants, and communities.[20][1] It prioritizes process, data, and sustainability in its approach to real estate opportunities.[1] As Partner, Kwasniewski leads acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity relationships, and oversees the firm's development activities and growth initiatives.[1]

Personal life

Family and later years

Kwasniewski has kept his personal and family life private in the years following his retirement from professional racing. Limited public information is available about his family dynamics or personal milestones during this period, with no confirmed reports of marriage or children appearing in reputable sources. [21] Details from his racing years indicate he was supported by his mother Jennifer, who managed aspects of his career such as scheduling and publicity, and he has an older sister named Taylor. [5] His father Randy, who introduced him to racing and was a major influence, passed away in 2010. [5] Beyond these earlier family references, no further verified details about his later family life have been widely documented.

Residence and interests

Dylan Kwasniewski was born in Norwalk, Connecticut [4], and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada [22], where he is originally from. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, which serves as his primary base and the location from which he generally travels. [21] [23] In 2013, as a young driver transitioning in his career, Kwasniewski moved into his own apartment in the Charlotte area while maintaining travel back and forth to Las Vegas to visit family and friends. [22] During that period of his teenage years, he expressed interests in action sports, music, and other activities typical for a high school student. [22] Limited publicly available information exists regarding his current personal interests beyond his professional endeavors. [21]

References

  1. https://www.6summit.com/team
  2. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2013/10/18/kwasniewski-captures-kampn-pro-series-east-title/
  3. https://motorsportstats.com/driver/dylan-kwasniewski/summary
  4. http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2014/03/fast-facts-dylan-kwasniewski.html
  5. https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/motor-sports/memory-of-father-keeps-kwasniewski-on-right-track/
  6. https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/motor-sports/teen-racer-able-to-move-forward-on-first-fathers-day-without-dad/
  7. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/10/coroner-death-of-hard-rock-hotel-chief-a-suicide/
  8. https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/coroner-says-hard-rock-executives-death-was-suicide/
  9. http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/08/meet-dylan-kwasnieski-youngest-winner.html
  10. https://www.norwalkkartingassociation.org/alumni
  11. https://fan4racing.com/2013/03/23/dylan-kwasniewski-blazes-his-own-trail-into-nascar/
  12. https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/dylan-kwasniewski
  13. https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Dylan_Kwasniewski/
  14. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/no-raining-on-this-parade-group-qualifying-makes-big-debut
  15. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2668168/
  16. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5498920/
  17. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3201778/
  18. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2013/04/30/nascar-up-and-comer-to-star-in-docu-series/
  19. https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Dylan+Kwasniewski/389134
  20. https://www.6summit.com/
  21. https://www.aaespeakers.com/keynote-speakers/dylan-kwasniewski
  22. https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2013/09/19/nascar-series-tracks-young-dylan/32664767007/
  23. https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakers/389134/Dylan-Kwasniewski
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