Jeff Choquette

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Jeff Choquette
Born (1986-12-22) December 22, 1986 (age 36)
The Acreage, Florida
Achievements2018 Winchester 400 winner
2007 ASA Late Model Series Champion
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
4 races run over 2 years
2014 position58th
Best finish43rd (2012)
First race 2012 American Ethanol 200 (Iowa)
Last race 2014 American Ethanol 200 (Iowa)
WinsTop tens Poles
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Statistics current as of July 11, 2014.

Jeff Choquette (born December 22, 1986) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Grandson of 1954 NASCAR Modified champion Jack Choquette, [1] he currently competes part-time in the ASA Midwest Tour.

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Racing career

Choquette at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2010 Jeff Choquette 29 Chevrolet North Wilkesboro 2010.jpg
Choquette at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2010

A native of The Acreage, Florida, Choquette began his racing career at age 8 in kart racing; he moved to stock car racing at age 11, and in 2004 he won the Florida Governor's Cup 200 at New Smyrna Speedway, [2] becoming the youngest winner ever of the event. Choquette also played baseball in high school but chose to concentrate on a racing career. [1]

In 2005, Choquette participated in Roush Fenway Racing's Roush Racing: Driver X reality show, competing for a Truck Series ride with the team. [1] The youngest of 25 drivers in the competition, he failed to make the cut. [3] In 2007, competing in the ASA Late Model Series, Choquette won the South Division championship. [4] In 2009 he won the World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park, [5] but was disqualified after his car failed post-race inspection. [6]

Choquette currently competes in the ASA Midwest Tour; he scored his first win in the series in 2011 at Iowa Speedway. [7] In 2012 he made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Iowa Speedway in July, driving the No. 97 Chevrolet for the Adrian Carriers Racing Team; [8] he drove to 11th place in his first event in the series. [1] Choquette also drove for the team in the ARCA Racing Series at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in August, finishing 25th in his debut race, [9] before returning to the Camping World Truck Series in its second race of the year at Iowa Speedway in September, [10] finishing 8th in the event; Choquette would race once more in the series in 2012, at Phoenix International Raceway, finishing 30th after an accident. [11]

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.)

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122NCWTCPtsRef
2012 Adrian Carriers Racing Team 97 Chevy DAY MAR CAR KAN CLT DOV TEX KEN IOW
11		 CHI POC MCH BRI ATL IOW
8		 KEN LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO
30		 HOM 43rd83 [12]
2014 Adrian Carriers Racing Team 97 Chevy DAY MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW KEN IOW
7		 ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 58th37 [13]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

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

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920ARSCPtsRef
2012 Brad Hill Motorsports70 Ford DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH WIN NJE IOW CHI IRP POC BLN ISF
25		 MAD SLM DSF KAN 122nd105 [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Choquette comes alive at Columbia Motorsports Park in Sunbelt 125". June 22, 2006. Live Oak, FL: Suwannee Democrat. Accessed 2012-09-15.
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  4. ↑ Demmons, Doug (October 28, 2007). "Slocumb wins Alabama 125 at BIR; Choquette wins series title". The Birmingham News . Birmingham, AL. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  5. ↑ Vanhoose, Joe (November 16, 2009). "Choquette takes first race at Gresham Motorsports Park". Athens, GA: Athens Banner-Herald . Accessed 2012-09-15.
  6. ↑ Vanhoose, Joe (November 17, 2009). "Top finishers at Jefferson race disqualified". Athens, GA: Athens Banner-Herald. Accessed 2012-09-15.
  7. ↑ Emmert, Mark (August 6, 2011). "Florida driver wins in ASA Midwest Tour debut". Des Moines, IA: Des Moines Register . Accessed 2012-09-15.
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