Andrew Bogusz

Andrew Bogusz
BornJanuary 18, 2006 (age 20)
Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Awards2022 Must See Racing Midwest Lights Rookie of the Year 2020 Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Youth Driver of the Year
Websitehttps://www.andrewbogusz.com/
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Andrew Karl Bogusz (Born January 18, 2006).[1], is an American racing driver. He currently competes full time in the Tri-State Sprints series and the Grand Bend Speedway Weekly Series[2] for Eddie Sachs Racing[1][3], driving the No. 17 winged sprint car. He had previously competed full time in the Must See Racing Maxima Racing Oils Midwest Lights Series from 2022[4] to 2025[2] driving for the same team.

Early Life and Education

Bogusz was born and raised in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan[1]. He graduated from Adlai E. Stevenson High School in 2024[5] from the school's Stevenson MADE Academy[6] and is currently a student at the Lawrence Technological University pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering and is expected to graduate May 2028[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 to help kickstart his career[1]. His most notable start came in the 2019 Rumble in Fort Wayne at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum where 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[7] and in the Blue-Plate Predator division gathering 8 wins[7] eventually winning that year's track championship in both divisions respectively[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 2-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[4] alongside his former teammate, Charlie Baur. Shockingly, he made headlines by winning in just his second start ever at the Kalamazoo Speedway[10] on May 28, 2022, at the American Speed US Nationals[11]. By the end of his rookie year, he had gathered 2 wins[12] along with earning the Must See Racing Midwest Lights Rookie of the Year award[3]. Over the course of 4 full-time seasons including 33 races, Bogusz gathered at total of 7 wins, 31 top 5, and 33 top 10 finishes[11] with a best points finish of 3rd before the series was discontinued after the 2025 season[2][13]. During this time, Bogusz also made select starts in the Must See Racing National 410 Touring Series posting 4 top 10 finishes[2] with a best finish of 8th at the Berlin Raceway in 2025[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "About". Andrew Bogusz. 2026-04-03. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  2. ^ a b c d Hiser, Zach (2026-02-10). "Bogusz Commits to Tri State Sprints & Grand Bend Speedway for 2026". MARC News. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  3. ^ a b Staff, Race Face (2024-07-25). "Bogusz Ready To Energize Midwest Lights Title Chase". Race Face TV. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  4. ^ a b Sink, Dave (2022-04-05). "Must See Lights Rookies On The Move For 2022". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  5. ^ Sink, Dave (2023-09-01). "BOGUSZ LOOKS FOR MORE MSR LIGHTS SUCCESS". Must See Racing. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  6. ^ Szymanski, Kara (2022-10-12). "Shelby resident, 16, gets second sprint car racing win of the season". www.candgnews.com. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  7. ^ a b c d "Hookit | Sponsorship Analytics & Valuation for Sports". app.hookit.com. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  8. ^ "Andrew Bogusz was the inaugural recipient of the Eddie Sachs MARFC Future of Auto Racing Youth Driver of the Year award". www.facebook.com. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  9. ^ "Season Points". Arthur Raceway. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  10. ^ Seelman, Jacob (2022-05-31). "Bogusz Stuns Kalamazoo Midwest Lights Field For Maiden Victory". Must See Racing. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  11. ^ a b "Must See Racing Midwest Lights Winged Sprints Results For Andrew Bogusz". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  12. ^ "Andrew Bogusz/Results/Must See Racing Midwest Lights Winged Sprints/2022". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  13. ^ Hanks, Jim (2025-10-13). "Statement Regarding Several Important Must See Racing Updates". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
  14. ^ "MSR Sprint:2025-05". The Third Turn. 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
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