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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Racing
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gptkbp:birth_date
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December 7, 1954
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Greenfield,_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:born_on
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December 7, 1964
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1993
Tragic accident.
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gptkbp:career_highlights
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1992 NASCAR Cup Series Champion.
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1985
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gptkbp:cause_of_death
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plane crash
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:championships_won
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:completed
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ninth in 1986 Daytona 500
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gptkbp:death_date
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April 1, 1993
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Bristol,_Tennessee
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gptkbp:died_on
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April 1, 1993
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:Ford_Thunderbird
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Winning the championship as an owner-driver.
His unique approach to racing strategy.
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Strong following among racing enthusiasts.
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gptkbp:final_race_finish
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Second place.
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gptkbp:finale_date
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1993 NASCAR season
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gptkbp:first_race
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gptkb:1985_NASCAR_Cup_Series
gptkb:1985_Daytona_500
gptkb:1993_Hooters_500
gptkb:1993_NASCAR_Cup_Series
Atlanta Motor Speedway.
1st in points
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gptkbp:hobbies
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Engineering and design.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Alan Kulwicki
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Dale_Earnhardt_Jr.
gptkb:Racing
Future generations of racers.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Richard_Petty
Innovators in motorsport.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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For aspiring driver-owners.
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gptkbp:known_for
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Innovative strategies in racing
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneered owner-driver model in NASCAR.
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Ford
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gptkbp:memorials
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gptkb:Alan_Kulwicki_Memorial_Fund
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gptkbp:most_wins
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Polish_Prince
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First driver-owner to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship
First driver to win the championship as a single car owner
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gptkbp:notable_driver
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Many modern NASCAR drivers.
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_race
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gptkb:NASCAR
gptkb:1992_Hooters_500
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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Winning the 1992 championship.
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:1992_NASCAR_Cup_Series_Champion
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gptkbp:number_of_races
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First owner-driver to win the NASCAR Cup Series.
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Kulwicki_Racing
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gptkbp:personal_life
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Married with children.
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction 2010
Remembered as a NASCAR legend.
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gptkbp:racing_number
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gptkb:7
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gptkbp:racing_series
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gptkb:1992_NASCAR_Cup_Series_Champion
gptkb:1985
gptkb:1993
gptkb:NASCAR
Self-taught
1985-1993
5 NASCAR Cup Series wins.
Emphasized engineering and strategy.
Focus on engineering and preparation.
Innovative pit strategies.
Innovative and analytical
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gptkbp:racing_team
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AK Racing
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gptkbp:related_vehicle
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gptkb:Ford
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Hooters
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gptkbp:spouse
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Diane Kulwicki
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Hooters_Racing
gptkb:Hooters
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gptkbp:wins
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5 NASCAR Cup Series races
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:1992_NASCAR_Cup_Series_Championship
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:NASCAR_Cup_Series
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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