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Geoffrey Eli Bodine (born April 18, 1949) is an American retired motorsport driver and bobsled builder. He is the oldest of the three Bodine brothers (with Brett Bodine and Todd Bodine ), and sister Denise. Bodine lives in West Melbourne, Florida .
Geoffrey Eli Bodine (Chemung, 18 aprile 1949) è un ex pilota automobilistico statunitense. Carriera. Dal 1979 al 2011 ha corso nella NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, ottenendo in totale 18 vittorie su 37 pole position.
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- Humble Beginnings
- Moving on to Modifieds
- On to The National Series
- Helping A New Team Get Its Start
- The Rivalry and Correcting A Story
- The Best Day of His Life on Track
- Olympic Dreams and Success
- The Next Phase
- Life and Faith Today
- Thank You Fans
Bodine grew up the second eldest of four children in rural Chemung, New York. His grandfather and father built Chemung Speedrome. That’s where the Bodine racing legacy began. His career started behind the wheel of micro sprints at the age of five. “My family was just farming people and I was fortunate that my dad and grandfather decided to build a ...
At a young age, Bodine’s talent earned him a ride in what is now known as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. By 1972, he was winning some of the most prestigious events in the sport. Bodine took the checkered flag in events such as the Race of Champions in Trenton. He continued his success throughout the decade. Bodine went on to win prestigious modi...
With his success in modifieds, Bodine graduated to what was then the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now known as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series) in 1979. Bodine made three starts in 1979. He added six additional races between 1980 and 1982 for various owners. Seven races into the 1982 season, Cliff Stewart selected him to replace Joe Millikan. Bo...
Rick Hendrick recruited Bodine to stabilize his fledgling All-Star Racing team in 1984 — the company’s first attempt at full-time competition. The season started out respectably for the new team with a young, ambitious car dealer trying to get a foothold. Bodine, along with veteran crew chief Harry Hyde, scored three top-10 finishes to open the sea...
Any driver who has competed in NASCAR modifieds understands it takes a hard-nosed, aggressive driver to be successful in those cars. Bodine paid his dues doing just that for years at tracks throughout New England and the eastern United States. It came as no surprise that Bodine maintained that same aggressive-style when he graduated to the Cup seri...
Ask a driver what the best day of his life was on the race track and most will usually describe in great detail a specific win or accomplishment. For Bodine, his best day was a race he didn’t even finish — the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Daytona International Speedway in 2000. Bodine decided to participate in the historic e...
After learning the American Olympic team in 1992 was struggling with imported bobsleds, Bodine decided to start a new venture. He became co-owner of Bo-Dyn Bobsleds. The work and effort paid off. After a decade of perfecting his sleds. the U.S. team would medal in the 2002 Games. Eight years later, they went on to win gold at the 2010 Winter Olympi...
Bodine continued racing until 2011. He made 37 additional starts in NASCAR’s top division before deciding to scale back. “I’m still as busy as ever and I hate to use the term retire because I’m still around racing, I just don’t drive anymore in NASCAR,” Bodine added. “I look back on my career and I’m proud of what I was able to accomplish with a lo...
While Bodine stays busy in racing, he and his wife Lori also participate often in various charity functions in and around their home in Florida. While working hard to help raise money and awareness for several charities, he also shares his message of faith and hope when speaking. “Lori is a real estate agent and I like to chauffer her around showin...
Although Bodine doesn’t interact with fans as much as he used to, he’s grateful for their continued support. “NASCAR fans are so dedicated and I always appreciated that about them and still do to this day,” he said. “How many sports have fans spend as much time at the track as NASCAR fans do. They save up money all year long to go to some events th...
12 feb 2024 · One of the 50 greatest drivers in NASCAR history, Geoff Bodine felt moved to tell his story and inspire others to rely upon their faith.
21 mar 2021 · Geoff Bodine was the modified champion at Stafford Motor Speedway in 1975, 1977 and 1978. From 1975 through 1980, Bodine entered victory lane on 36 occasions, most of them in the “Big Red” #1 of Richard Armstong.
13 feb 2024 · Episode #40 of "Kenny Conversation" is one of NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers Geoff Bodine! #racing #kennywallace #nascar #GeoffBodine ...more.
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