Chris Raudman

Chris Raudman (born August 26, 1963) is an American stock car racing driver. He was a regular competitor in the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour, and was the series' 1996 champion; he also attempted to qualify for one NASCAR Winston Cup Series race during his career.

Chris Raudman
Nationality	American
Born	August 26, 1963 Redding, California
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series
Years active	1994-1998
Starts	44
Wins	5
Poles	4
Best finish	1st in 1996
Championship titles
1996	NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour
Awards
1996	NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Rookie of the Year

Career

The brother of Craig Raudman, Chris Raudman began his racing career competing in Late model stock car at Shasta Raceway Park; in 1994, he won the track's Late Model championship. He finished tenth in the Sunbelt Region standings of NASCAR's Winston Racing Series that season.[1]

In 1996, Raudman moved full-time to the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour, a regional late-model-style series, competing for the series' Rookie of the Year title. In addition to winning Rookie of the Year, he won two races on his way to beating Bryan Germone by 160 points for the series championship.[2] Raudman also won the series' prestigious "Winter Heat Series" race at Tucson Raceway Park that year.[3] In 1997, Raudman returned to the series, winning three races and finishing second in the series standings to Germone.[4]

In 1998, Raudman attempted to make his debut in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, driving a family-owned Chevrolet at Sears Point Raceway for the Save Mart/Kragen 350. He was unable to complete a qualifying lap and failed to make the field for the race.[5] Raudman's racing career slowed afterwards, only making occasional starts, and standing by as a relief driver for his brother following an injury suffered by the latter in 2000.[6]

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.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	NWCC	Pts	Ref
1998	Raudman Racing	58	Chevy	DAY	CAR	LVS	ATL	DAR	BRI	TEX	MAR	TAL	CAL	CLT	DOV	RCH	MCH	POC	SON DNQ	NHA	POC	IND	GLN	MCH	BRI	NHA	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	CLT	TAL	DAY	PHO	CAR	ATL	NA	0	[5]

References

Citations

1. "NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 2012 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
2. Kelly 1997, p.420.
3. "NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour: NASCAR Winter Heat". The Associated Press. December 8, 1996. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
4. Woodbury 1998, p.408.
5. "Chris Raudman - 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
6. "SWS: Sears Point Craig Raudman Comes Back With Brother Chris on Standby". Motorsport.com. June 21, 2000. Retrieved 2014-04-06.

Bibliography

• Bob Kelly, ed. (1997). The Official NASCAR Preview and Press Guide 1997. Charlotte, NC: UMI Publications. ASIN B002I7L7UU.
• Ward Woodbury, ed. (1998). The Official NASCAR Preview and Press Guide 1998. Charlotte, NC: UMI Publications. ASIN B001EXRFI2.

External links

• Chris Raudman driver statistics at Racing-Reference