Gerald Chamberlain

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Gerald Chamberlain
BornGerald Chamberlain
Everett, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Achievements1974 New York State Fair Champion [1]
NASCAR Cup Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Best finish89th (1969)
First race1969 Rebel 400 (Darlington)
Last race1969 World 600 (Charlotte) [2]
WinsTop tens Poles
010
NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Series
First Race1967 Permatex 300 (Daytona) [3]
Last Race1969 Permatex 300 (Daytona)

Gerald Chamberlain is a retired American stock car racing driver from Everett, Pennsylvania. Chamberlain won 22 feature events at the Reading (PA) Speedway in 1971. [4] He broke the track record the next year with 31 victories in one year. [5] [6]

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Racing career

Gerald Chamberlain made two appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1969, with a top finish of 10th. [2] He also competed in three Daytona 300’s with a highest finish of 12th. [3] [7]

He spent the majority of his career racing in the Modified division in the renowned tracks of the northeast, winning championships at nine different tracks: South Penn PA, Hesston PA, Fort Ashby WV, Hagerstown Speedway MD, Winchester VA, Reading, Penn National PA, Jennerstown Speedway PA, and Flemington Speedway NJ. [6] [8] In 1973 Chamberlain capture the first of two Eastern States 200 events. [9]

Chamberlain was also a respected race car builder, specializing in late models and Ford engines. [10] [11]

Chamberlain was inducted into the Eastern Motorsports Press Association and the Northeast Dirt Modified Halls of Fame. [12] [13] [14]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354NGNCPtsRef
1969 Lyle Stelter56 Mercury MGR MGY RSD DAY DAY DAY CAR AUG BRI ATL CLB HCY GPS RCH NWS MAR AWS DAR
10		 BLV LGY CLT
38		 MGR SMR MCH KPT GPS NCF DAY DOV TPN TRN BLV BRI NSV SMR ATL MCH SBO BGS AWS DAR HCY RCH TAL CLB MAR NWS CLT SVH AUG CAR JFC MGR TWS 89th452.63 [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Syracuse Mile". The Post-Standard. May 13, 1994. p. 119. Retrieved February 8, 2024– via NewspaperArchive.
  2. 1 2 "Gerald Chamberlain-NASCAR Cup Series". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Career Results by Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  4. ↑ Marshall, Tony (October 7, 1971). "Gerald Chamberlain: Champion". The Bedford County and Everett Pres. p. 6. Retrieved May 15, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Gerald Chamberlin interview". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  6. 1 2 "The Everett Express Gerald Chamberlain to make a stop at 10th annual dirt track heroes show". Dirt Track Digest. 9 March 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Chamberlain sets pace". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . February 21, 1967. p. 38. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Gerald Chamberlain". Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  9. ↑ "Chamberlain adds New York crown". The Evening News. October 29, 1973. p. 4B. Retrieved May 17, 2023– via Google Books.
  10. ↑ "Chamberlain Contender Again". The Reading Eagle. May 31, 1978. p. 54. Retrieved May 17, 2023– via Google Books.
  11. ↑ Isler, Jim (June 14, 1979). "Chamberlain wins at Motordrome". The News Dispatch. p. 10. Retrieved May 17, 2023– via Google Books.
  12. ↑ "EMPA Hall of Fame - Gerald Chamberlain". Eastern Motorsports Press Association. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  13. ↑ "EMPA Convention Honors Top Drivers and Members". Motorsport Network. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ Skibiniski, Tom (March 18, 1992). "Monroe County Stars included in racing hall". The Democrat and Chronicle . p. 37. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Gerald Chamberlain – 1969 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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