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Driver Profile

Quick Info

HometownWolcott, KS
NicknameRooster
Racing Since1978
SpouseDeedee
ChildrenTawnya and Dan
OccupationWelder
Birthday5/26

Driver Bio

Tom Charles

About Tom

Racing into my 6th decade, Have run Street Stocks, Modified Street, Sportsman,Late Models, Modified and Vintage Cars. Dirt and Pavement. Scored 360+ Feature Wins, 20+ Championships, along with being a 2015 inductee in the C.A.R.B Hall of Fame. Also a featured. Driver on the Reality Series on the Discovery Channel, Heartland Thunder. Raced along side my Son Dan and now help my Grandson Austin. Enjoying the bonus years driving the Vintage Car for Jim and Lisa Thorne. Also enjoyed the many years of Competition with my Wife Dee since we married in 74.

Career Highlights

Rookie of the Year in the I.M.C.A Modified Division in 1989.
2nd in the I.M.C.A Nation in the Modified Division in 1990.
Driver of the Decade in the 90's in the
Jawhawk Racing Journal.
Finishing 3rd at the Boone Nationals in
2001.
Racing against my son and grandson.
Being part of 4 generations.
Winning in the Modified and Late Model in the same night.

Hobbies

Watching old racing videos.
Keeping up with friends and family on FB.

Crew Members

Butch, Jesse, Winfred, Chris, Wade,

Sponsors

Jim

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