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was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race car owner whose career spanned from 1966 to 1977.  He was the owner of K&K Insurance and a part of the business since its foundation in 1952.  This was a position that he kept in the corporate world while having a second career in the motor sports 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.  His team would field mostly Dodge Chargers and Dodge Daytona's to the Cup Series races.  Krauskopf also become one of the first millionaires in NASCAR history by collecting a grand total of $1,225,994 in his 12-year career ($4,722,870.9 in today's money).  The constant changes of NASCAR in the 1970s would render Krauskopf's team uncompetitive.  As a result, he would constantly be at odds with NASCAR officials.  Krauskopf would enter the Cup series in 1966.  He fielded cars for Earl Balmer, and Gordon Johnson for a total of ten races.  Both drivers posted a top ten, with Balmer having a best finish of fifth.  Carl had four different drivers drive his cars in 1967 for a total of 23 races.  Charlie Glotzbach posted three top five finishes, as did Bobby Isaac.  Isaac finished second at Charlotte.  In 1968 Krauskopf fielded his first full time team with driver Bobby Isaac.  He would run 49 races, post three wins, and finish runner up in the points chase.  In 1969 Isaac was dominate