25 Facts About Chad Hord

Chad Hord was born on August 21,1976 and is a professional American off-road racing driver from Felch, Michigan.

Chad Hord won the Electric Production class at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb that year.

Chad Hord was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Ron and Marsha Chad Hord and was raised in nearby Felch with two brothers and one sister.

Chad Hord played on the football and track and field teams at North Dickinson County School.

Chad Hord received a degree in Machine Tool, CAD, and became a certified welder.

Chad Hord's parents bought him a SODA Super Buggy in 1995 and he continued to gain experience in the class as a hobby for the rest of the 1990s.

Chad Hord won his first race that season at Antigo, Wisconsin.

Chad Hord finished second in CORR Super Buggy, won the class world championship race at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway.

Chad Hord won his first championship in CORR Super Buggy by having consistent top five finishes that year.

Chad Hord moved to Pro Lite in 2001 after having six wins in 31 buggy races.

Nissan signed Chad Hord Off-Road Racing as a factory team in 2004.

Chad Hord became a professional factory Nissan racing driver in 2005.

Chad Hord finished second in CORR Pro Lite by four points.

Chad Hord won the two rounds of the Nissan National Off Road Shootout.

Chad Hord won his first Pro CORR Lite championship in 2006 by winning one race with thirteen podium finishes in sixteen races.

Chad Hord moved to the newly formed World Series of Off-Road Racing in 2007.

Chad Hord finished fifth in CORR points after the series folded with four remaining rounds.

Chad Hord finished third in the 2009 Pro Light points after winning three races and having fourteen Top Fives.

Chad Hord attempted his first Pro 4WD Trophy Truck race at Crandon and he finished second with winning the Oakley Bomb Award for the fastest lap time in the race.

Chad Hord had second and third places finishes to end up fourth in series points.

Chad Hord had his first Oakley Bomb Award in Pro 2WD making him the first driver to the win Oakley Bomb Award in all three professional truck classes.

Chad Hord was the third Pro 2 driver to win the AMSOIL Cup in 2011 after Scott Taylor won the event twice.

Chad Hord maintained the lead throughout the race and no one came close to passing him.

In early 2011, Chad Hord spent fourteen days visiting United States troops on the 2011 Armed Forces Entertainment Pro Off-Road Champions Tour.

Chad Hord married the former Amy Anderson in 2001 and they have two daughters.