Eric Berndt

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Eric Berndt
NationalityAmerican
Born (1979-04-23) April 23, 1979 (age 45)
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2004
Years active2001, 2003–2013, 2023
Starts86
Championships0
Wins0
Poles2
Best finish13th in 2012
Finished last season51st (2023)
Last updated on: August 15, 2024.

Eric Berndt (born April 23, 1979) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 1 for Rob Fuller, and the No. 79 for Tim Lepine. Nicknamed "The Bulldog", Berndt has spent the majority of his career driving SK Modifieds at Stafford Motor Speedway, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, and the Waterford Speedbowl, winning races at all 3 facilities as well as the 2003 track championship at Thompson. Berndt's grandfather Ron has owned racecars in Connecticut dating back to the 1960's. [1]

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Berndt has also competed in the Tri-Track Open Modified Series and the Modified Racing Series. [2]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920NWMTCPtsRef
2001 N/A13N/A SBO TMP STA WFD NZH STA RIV SEE RCH NHA HOL RIV CHE TMP STA WFD TMP STA
DNQ		 MAR TMP
DNQ		N/A0 [3]
2003 N/A25N/A TMP
DNQ		 STA WFD NZH STA LER BLL BEE NHA ADI RIV TMP STA WFD TMP NHA STA TMP N/A0 [4]
2004 Ronald Berndt64 Chevy TMP STA WFD NZH STA RIV LER WAL BEE NHA SEE RIV STA TMP WFD TMP
31		 NHA STA
DNQ		 TMP
16		63rd225 [5]
2005 TMP
32		 STA
32		 RIV WFD
21		 STA
20		 JEN NHA BEE SEE
12		 RIV STA
DNQ		 TMP WFD MAR TMP NHA STA TMP 39th528 [6]
2006 TMP
30		 STA
DNQ		 JEN TMP
DNQ		 STA NHA HOL RIV STA
DNQ		 TMP
DNQ		 MAR TMP
26		 NHA WFD
8		 TMP
DNQ		 STA
29		37th576 [7]
2007 TMP
37		 STA WTO STA
14		 TMP
29		 NHA TSA RIV 35th734 [8]
Pontiac STA
14		 TMP
11		 MAN MAR NHA TMP
28		 STA
23		 TMP
DNQ
2008 Chevy TMP
31		 STA
18		 STA
26		 TMP
32		 NHA SPE RIV STA
29		 TMP
31		 MAN TMP
31		 NHA MAR CHE STA
31		 TMP 37th617 [9]
2009 TMP
24		31st667 [10]
54 STA
13		 STA
20		 NHA SPE RIV STA
16		 BRI TMP
7		 NHA MAR STA
25		 TMP
2010 TMP
11		 STA
7		 STA
6*		 MAR NHA LIM MND
4		 RIV STA
27		 TMP
29		 BRI NHA STA
21		 TMP
12		28th986 [11]
2011 Robert Katon Jr.46 Chevy TMP
28		 STA
20		 STA
12		 MND
16		 TMP
5		 NHA
13		 RIV
16		 STA
23		 NHA
27		 BRI
9		 DEL
6		 TMP
24		 LRP
13		 NHA
23		 STA
26		 TMP
27		17th1763 [12]
2012 TMP
24		 STA
15		 MND
21		 STA
15		 WFD
12		 NHA
15		 STA
20		 TMP
19		 BRI
12		 TMP
9		 RIV
10		 NHA
11		 STA
21		 TMP
15		13th399 [13]
2013 TMP
29		 STA
14		 STA
16		 WFD
14		 RIV
16		 NHA
7		 MND
10		 STA
18		 TMP
14		 BRI
16		 RIV
27		 NHA
26		 STA
20		 TMP 19th345 [14]
2023 Rob Fuller 1 Chevy NSM RCH MON RIV LEE SEE RIV WAL NHA LMP THO
21		 LGY OSW MON RIV NWS THO
23		51st57 [15]
Tim Lepine79 Chevy MAR
32

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References

  1. ↑ https://newenglandautoracers.com/ron-berndt/
  2. ↑ "Eric Berndt". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2001 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2003 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2004 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2005 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Eric Berndt – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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