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when did Alan Kulwicki start racing?
Alan Kulwicki began his racing career as a 13-year-old kart racer.
who made the karts for Alan Kulwicki when he began his racing career as a 13-year-old kart racer?
Alan Kulwicki's father built engines as the crew chief for Norm Nelson and Roger McCluskey's United States Automobile Club racecars.
when did Alan Kulwicki start racing cars after his father built engines as the crew chief for Norm Nelson and Roger McCluskey's United States Automobile Club racecars?
Alan Kulwicki started driving stock cars at the local level at the Hales Corners Speedway and Cedarburg Speedway. In 1973 he won the rookie of the year award.
did Alan Kulwicki have any sponsors around 1973 when he won the rookie of the year award?
Alan Kulwicki arrived at NASCAR, the highest and most expensive level of stock car racing in the United States, with no sponsor.
what make of cars did Alan Kulwicki drive teamed up with racecar builder Greg Krieger?
an innovative car with far more torsional stiffness than other late models.
did the innovative car with far more torsional stiffness than other late models help Alan Kulwicki?
The increased stiffness allowed the car to handle better in the corners, which increased its speed.
did Alan Kulwicki win any races with the increased stiffness that allowed the car to handle better in the corners, which increased its speed?
Racing at Slinger Super Speedway, Alan Kulwicki won the track championship in 1977.
were there other kinds of races that Alan Kulwicki participated in besides Racing at Slinger Super Speedway, where he won the track championship in 1977?
In 1978, Alan Kulwicki returned to Slinger; that same year he started racing at Wisconsin International Raceway, finishing third in points in his rookie season at the track.
did Alan Kulwicki win any championships after finishing third in points in his rookie season at the track?
In 1979 and 1980, Alan Kulwicki won the WIR late model track championships.

Question: what was his highest pole position?
Self-contained rewrite: what was Alan Kulwicki's highest pole position during his early racing career?