Charlie Rudolph

For the American architect, see Charles Rudolph.

Charlie Rudolph
Born	Charles Rudolph (1958-01-29) January 29, 1958 (age 67) Ransomville, New York, U.S.
Retired	1995
Modified racing career
Debut season	1978 [1]
Car number	72
Championships	12
Championship titles
1986 Mr. Dirt Champion [2] 1994 Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour
NASCAR Cup Series career
4 races run over 1 year
Best finish	52nd (1987)
First race	1987 Budweiser 500 (Dover)
Last race	1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan) [3]
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0

Charles Rudolph (born January 29, 1958) is a retired American stock car racing driver who was equally successful competing on both asphalt and dirt surfaces. An engineer by trade, after retiring from driving he became crew chief for Chuck Hossfeld and then for his son Erick Rudolph. ^[4]

Racing career

Charlie Rudolph made five appearances in the NASCAR Cup Series in 1987, bringing Sunoco into the sport for the first time ^[5] He spent the majority of his career racing in the modified division, competing at the renowned tracks of the northeast, including Fonda, New York; Riverside Park, Massachusetts; and Stafford and Thompson in Connecticut. ^{[3] [6]}

Rudolph won at least a dozen track championships including New York State venues Lancaster Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, Spencer Speedway in Williamson, and Weedsport Speedway. ^{[4] [7]} He was inducted into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame and the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. ^{[2] [8] [9]}

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	NWCC	Pts	Ref
1987	James Rudolph	04	Chevy	DAY	CAR	RCH	ATL	DAR	NWS	BRI	MAR	TAL	CLT	DOV 19	POC 22	RSD	MCH DNQ	DAY	POC 13	TAL	GLN	MCH 36	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	RSD	ATL	52nd	382	[10]

References

1. "'Chargin' Charlie Rudolph newest addition to growing Land of Legends Raceway Wall of Fame". Land of Legends. May 27, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
2. "Rudolph inducted into DIRTcar Hall of Fame". Niagara Gazette . NY. August 7, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
3. "Charlie Rudolph-NASCAR Cup Series". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
4. Ott, Larry (January 25, 2001). "Rudolph carries family name". The Buffalo News . NY. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
5. Huff, Richard M. (1994). Behind the Wall: A Season On the NASCAR Circuit. Bonus Books. p. 52-54. ISBN   9781566250115.
6. Boggie, Tom (October 21, 1985). "Rudolph's late charge gains title in Fonda's Mohawk Valley 200 test". Schenectady Gazette . NY. p. 35. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
7. Ott, Larry (July 8, 1991). "Rudolph doubles at Lancaster". The Buffalo News . NY. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
8. Boggie, Tom (October 23, 2009). "Romano to join father in stock car 'Hall'". The Daily Gazette . Schenectady NY. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
9. Marquart, Chris (August 5, 2014). "Area Motorsports: Modifieds return to Weedsport". Finger Lakes Times . Geneva NY. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
10. "Charlie Rudolph – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

External links

• Charlie Rudolph driver statistics at Racing-Reference