Billy Knippenberg is from Plainfield IL. and started his career at only 15, he gave it all he had to run with the top dogs at Kankakee County Speedway in the Limited Late Model division, he fought to the end and won the title rookie of the year. 20 years later he holds 5 track championships under his belt in Asphalt Super Late Models and Mid-American Sportsman, to this day Billy never stops striving for excellence and has now found his way back to his roots racing dirt again in the DIRT Car Pro Late Model division.