1. Theodore Christopher was an American professional racing driver and business owner who raced and won in many different types of race cars, including Modifieds, SK Modifieds, ISMA, Camping World East Series, Late Models, Pro Stocks, and Midgets.
17 Facts About Ted Christopher
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Ted Christopher raced in NASCAR's now named Monster Energy Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series.
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Ted Christopher is best known for competing in NASCAR's Whelen Modified Tour, where he has over 40 victories and a championship in 2008.
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Ted Christopher was well known for his success on the 1.058 mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway where Christopher has won five Camping World East Series events and 5 Whelen Modified Tour events.
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Ted Christopher was an aggressive driver, known for his infamous "Three Tap Rule" when passing cars in front of him, though his driving style changed in his later career and brought more success to his racing career.
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Ted Christopher, who is known as one of the most accomplished drivers in the Northeast, won both the championship and the final race of the season at Thompson International Speedway.
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Ted Christopher came into the race leading the championship standings over Matt Hirschman by 31 points.
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Ted Christopher drove on to win the event, with Hirschman finishing 21 laps down in 25th position.
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Ironically, three years prior in 2005, Ted Christopher went to the season finale at Thompson holding a 36-point lead over Hirschman's father, five-time tour champion Tony Hirschman, only to lose the championship due to a crash on lap 11.
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Ted Christopher attempted and qualified for his first Cup race at Watkins Glen in 1999.
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In 1999, the team attempted 12 races, again with Christopher driving the car.
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Ted Christopher competed for the then new team of Michael Waltrip Racing, competing in three races with the team at Loudon, Watkins Glen, and the inaugural race at Memphis.
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Ted Christopher finished 19th two laps down from the winner Greg Biffle.
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Ted Christopher was born to William Christopher and Lucy Graziano.
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Ted Christopher had a wife, Quinn Wazorko Christopher, and had no children with her.
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Ted Christopher had a twin brother, Mike, who raced Modifieds, and Mike's son Mike Jr.
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Ted Christopher was a 1976 graduate of Plainville High School and was a captain of the school's wrestling team.