Erick Rudolph

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Erick Rudolph
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32)
Ransomville, New York
Related to Charlie Rudolph
Modified racing career
Debut season2006
Car number25
Championships7
Wins200
Championship titles
2013 Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Champion
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Years active2008–2011
Starts51
Wins1
Poles2
Best finish8th in 2010
Previous series
2005-2023
Wins
1997-2005
Wins
TQ Midgets & Micro Sprints
24
Kart racing
200+
Last updated on: October 4, 2024.

Erick Rudolph (born January 9, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver credited with over 220 career wins at wins at 50 different tracks across the United States. [1]

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Racing career

Erick Rudolph competed in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour from 2008 to 2011. He has also competed in series such as the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour, the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, the DIRTcar Nationals, and the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. [2] Rudolph claimed the DIRTcar 358-Modified Touring Series title in 2013, 2014, and 2019. [3]

Personal life

Rudolph is the son of former NASCAR Cup Series driver Charlie Rudolph. [4] For many years his grandfather Jim Rudolph, also a former driver, prepared the engines for his modifieds. [5]

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
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516NWMTCPtsRef
2008 Dave DeLange45 Chevy TMP
29
STA
24
STA
9
TMP NHA SPE
24
RIV STA
17
TMP MAN
7
TMP NHA
7
MAR CHE
6
STA TMP
5
28th1105 [6]
2009 Ed Bennett III59 Chevy TMP
31
STA
30
STA
29
NHA
32
SPE
1
RIV
DNQ
STA
6
BRI
8
TMP
10
NHA
9
MAR
23
STA
10
TMP
7
12th1477 [7]
2010 Alan Heinke98 Chevy TMP
19
STA
9
STA
8
MAR
27
NHA
28
LIM
6
MND
2*
RIV
10
STA
4
TMP
21
BRI
9
NHA
25
STA
3
TMP
19
8th1753 [8]
2011 TMP
20
STA
6
STA
5
MND
9
TMP
15
NHA
16
RIV
24
STA
8
NHA
9
BRI
21
DEL
14*
TMP
25
LRP
7
NHA
6
STA
5
TMP
14
10th2051 [9]

Whelen Southern Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make1234567891011121314NSWMTCPtsRef
2008 N/A45 Chevy CRW
DNQ
ACE CRW BGS CRW LAN CRW SNM MAR CRW CRW 48th76 [10]
2009 Kyle Bennett59 Chevy CON
5
SBO CRW
7
LAN CRW BGS BRI CRW MBS CRW CRW MAR ACE CRW 27th301 [11]

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References

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