Nord Krauskopf
Nord Krauskopf | |
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 Mr. and Mrs. Krauskopf at the K&K Insurance offices. They managed and marketed a benevolent fund for NASCAR drivers before, during, and after his ownership career. | |
| Born | January 26, 1922 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1986[1] Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | NASCAR team owner/businessman |
| Known for | One of the first NASCAR Cup Series owners to become a millionaire |
| Spouse | Theodora[2] |
Nord Krauskopf (January 26, 1922 – August 3, 1986) was a
1966 to 1977.[1] He was the owner of K&K Insurance and a part of the business since its foundation in 1952.[3] This was a position that he kept in the corporate world while having a second career in the motorsports industry as a car owner. This dual role lasted until the 1970s when he left the NASCAR circuit to focus on running his insurance company.[4] His team would field mostly Dodge Chargers and Dodge Daytonas to the Cup Series races.[5]
Career
He was known for employing veteran NASCAR drivers like
1970 NASCAR Winston Cup Season.[6]
The constant changes of NASCAR in the 1970s would render Krauskopf's team uncompetitive, and mid-way through the 1976 race season he put his racing team and its assets (shops, cars, etc.) on the market and then sold it to coal mining magnate Jim Stacy.[7] As a result, he would constantly be at odds with NASCAR officials.[7]
Krauskopf retired in 1980 as chairman and owner of K&K Insurance Group. He sold his ownership share of the company in 1984.[2] He died in 1986.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nord Krauskopf career information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ a b c Tadevich, Debra (March 2002). "K&K Insurance Celebrates 50 Years of Success". Rough Notes. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ "Career of Nord Krauskopf (1966โ67)". Freewebs. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ "Company history - K&K Insurance". K&K Insurance. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "Bobby Isaac and the K&K Insurance NASCAR Chargers". Street Legal TV. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "Legends of NASCAR (Bobby Isaac in 1970)". Legends of NASCAR. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ a b "The End of Nord Krauskopf's Career and his Death". Freewebs. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2011-07-21.