Birthdate: Dec. 16, 1981 Hometown: Los Gatos, Calif. Resides: Huntersville, N.C. Marital Status: Single Children: None Hobbies: Video games, go-karting, miniature golf

AJ Allmendinger No. 84 Red Bull Toyota Team: Team Red Bull Team Owner: Dany Bahar Crew Chief: Rick Viers Engine Builder: Toyota Racing Development Career Starts: 0 Career Wins: 0 Career Poles: 0 Best Points Finish: N/A First Full Season: Scheduled to be 2007 First Start: None Best Career Finish: N/A Best Career Start: N/A Shop Address: 136 Knob Hill Road Mooresville, NC 28117

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Finished fifth in second career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race Won five Champ Car races in 2006 2004 Champ Car Rookie of the Year

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY
Competed in three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2006. Finished fifth at Talladega in his second start.… Finished third in the 2006 Champ Car World Series, winning five races and one pole. … Won rookie of the year award in Champ Car World Series in 2004. … Won Toyota Atlantic Championship and Rookie of the Year honors in 2003.… Was Barber Dodge Pro Series champion in 2002. Won six of the series’ 10 races.

NOTEWORTHY
Was named AUTOSPORT International Rookie of the Year in 2004, becoming the first American to win the award.… Second-youngest driver to win the Toyota Atlantic championship behind Michael Andretti. … Is a two-time International Karting Federation Grand National Champion. … Grew up at the track watching his dad race midgets and sprint cars. “Almost from birth, I’ve been at the track every weekend,” Allmendinger said.