Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine is a race car driver, and has won races each of the three NASCAR disciplines: the Craftsman Truck Series, the Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series.

All in the family:

Bodine is the youngest of the three racing Bodine Brothers. The eldest, Geoff, was the 1982 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, the winner of the 1986 Daytona 500 Winner, and the 1987 IROC Champion. Middle brother Brett raced in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series, and now works in NASCAR's R&D; department, and he drives the pace car for Sprint Cup Series races. Bodine's father and grandfather - Eli Bodine Jr. and Sr. built the original Chemung Speedway in the family's home town of Chemung, NY in 1951.

Making others cry at track:

"The Onion," as Bodine has been nicknamed, made his Busch Series debut in 1986, for Pistone Racing at Martinsville. Since then he has driven in all three major NASCAR series, and in 2006, he won the Craftsman Truck Series championship. He currently races the #30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota Tundra for Germain Racing.

Career Statistics:

Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup Series:

1. 228 races run over 15 years
2. 7 Top Fives, 21 Top Tens, 5 Poles, 25 DNQs
3. Total Earnings: $10,002,837
4. First Race: 1992 Budweiser At Watkins Glen
5. Last Race: 2006 Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Busch/Nationwide Series:

1. 322 races run over 20 years.
2. 15 Wins, 89 Top Fives, 159 Top Tens, 7 Pole, 3 DNQs
3. Total Earnings: $5,727,558
4. Best NNS Position: 2nd - 1997
5. First Race: 1986 Nationwise 150 at Martinsville
6. Last Race: 2008 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7. First Win: 1991 Budweiser 200 at Dover
8. Last Win: 2003 darlingtonraceway.com 200

Craftsman Truck Series:

1. 94 races run over 6 years.
2. 13 Wins, 41 Top Fives, 60 Top Tens, 3 Poles, 1 DNQs
3. Total Earnings: $2,954,211
4. 2007 NCTS Position: 4th
5. Best NCTS Position: 1st - 2006
6. First Race: 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 at Topeka
7. First Win: 2004 American Racing Wheels 200 at the Auto Club Speedway
8. Last Win: 2008 Chevy Silverado 250 at Daytona

Fast Facts:

1. Born: February 27, 1964
2. Birth Place: Chemung, New York
3. Nickname: The Onion
4. Quote: "Donuts. They're not just for breakfast anymore"

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