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Chris Windom

{{short description|American auto racing driver}}

{{Infobox NASCAR driver

| name = Chris Windom

| image = Chris Windom USAC Midget Angell Park July 2014.jpg

| caption = Windom racing in a USAC Midget in 2014

| birth_name = Christopher R. Windom

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|24}}

| birth_place = Canton, Illinois, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| death_cause =

| height =

| weight =

| achievements = 2016 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion
2017 USAC Sprint Car National Championship Champion
2020 USAC National Midget Championship Champion
2006 USSA Mel Kenyon Midget Series Champion
2011, 2018 USAC Indiana Sprint Week Champion
2017, 2018 USAC Eastern Storm Champion

| awards =

| Total_Cup_Races = 1

| Years_In_Cup = 1

| Cup_Car_Team =

| Prev_Cup_Pos = 37th

| Prev_Cup_Year = 2021

| Best_Cup_Pos = 37th (2021)

| First_Cup_Race = 2021 Food City Dirt Race (Bristol Dirt)

| Last_Cup_Race =

| First_Cup_Win =

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| Cup_Wins = 0

| Cup_Top_Tens = 0

| Cup_Poles = 0

| Total_Truck_Races = 6

| Years_In_Truck = 3

| Truck_Car_Team =

| Prev_Truck_Pos = 106th

| Prev_Truck_Year = 2021

| Best_Truck_Pos = 44th (2018)

| First_Truck_Race = 2017 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)

| Last_Truck_Race = 2021 Corn Belt 150 (Knoxville)

| First_Truck_Win =

| Last_Truck_Win =

| Truck_Wins = 0

| Truck_Top_Tens = 0

| Truck_Poles = 0

| updated = December 31, 2021

}}

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Christopher R. Windom (born December 24, 1990) is an American professional racing driver. Windom was the seventh driver to complete a United States Auto Club (USAC) Triple Crown by winning titles in sprint cars, midget cars, and Silver Crown.

USAC

Windom won the 2017 USAC National Sprint Car Championship, the 2016 USAC Silver Crown Championship, and the 2020 National Midget Car championship.{{Cite episode |title=Merced Speedway |episode-link= |url= |access-date= |series=USAC National Midget cars |series-link= |first= |last= |network=FloRacing |station= |date=November 21, 2020 |season= |series-no= |number= |minutes= |time=18:15 |transcript= |transcript-url= |quote= |language=}} He is also a two-time Indiana Sprint Week (2011, 2018) and Eastern Storm (2017, 2018) champion, and a two-time winner of the Little 500 (2011, 2015).

Stock car racing

Windom also participates in stock car racing, making seven starts from 2011 to 2015 in the ARCA Menards Series and three starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2017 for MB Motorsports and one in 2018 for DGR-Crosley, with a best finish of 14th at Eldora Speedway. In 2021, he joined Rick Ware Racing for his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway's dirt event, where he finished 33rd after suffering an engine failure.{{cite news|last=Estrada|first=Chris|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/02/24/usac-champion-chris-windom-to-make-cup-debut-in-bristol-dirt-race/|title=USAC champion Chris Windom to make Cup debut in Bristol dirt race|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2021_Food_City_Dirt_Race/W|title=2021 Food City Dirt Race|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=March 30, 2021}} He also ran the Corn Belt 150 at Knoxville in place of Michael Annett in the No. 02 for Young's Motorsports.{{cite news|last=Srigley|first=Joseph|url=https://tobychristie.com/2021/07/09/chris-windom-replacing-michael-annett-in-fridays-truck-series-race-at-knoxville/|title=Chris Windom Replacing Michael Annett in Friday's Truck Series Race at Knoxville|publisher=TobyChristie.com|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 9, 2021}}

Indy Lights

On March 27, 2018, it was announced that Windom would make his Indy Lights debut driving for Belardi Auto Racing in the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with support from Jonathan Byrd's Racing, the same group that supported fellow sprint car driver Bryan Clauson venture into Indy Lights and the IndyCar Series.[http://www.racer.com/indycar/road-to-indy/item/148349-belardi-adds-sprint-car-racer-windom-for-freedom-100 Belardi adds sprint car racer Windom for Freedom 100], Racer, March 27, 2018, retrieved 2018-03-27 Windom, however, crashed during the first morning testing session on May 21 and the damage to the car forced Windom to withdraw from the event.[http://tjslideways.com/2018/05/21/windoms-freedom-100-effort-ends-with-practice-crash/ Windom’s Freedom 100 Effort Ends With Practice Crash], TJ Slideways, May 21, 2018, Retrieved 2018-05-30

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.)

==Cup Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
colspan=43| NASCAR 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

! 34

! 35

! 36

! {{Tooltip|NCSC|NASCAR Cup Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2021

! Rick Ware Racing

! 15

! Chevy

| DAY

| DAY

| HOM

| LVS

| PHO

| ATL

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRD
33

| MAR

| RCH

| TAL

| KAN

| DAR

| DOV

| COA

| CLT

| SON

| NSH

| POC

| POC

| ROA

| ATL

| NHA

| GLN

| IND

| MCH

| DAY

| DAR

| RCH

| BRI

| LVS

| TAL

| ROV

| TEX

| KAN

| MAR

| PHO

! 37th

! 4

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2021/W|title=2021 NASCAR Cup Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 25, 2021}}

==Camping World Truck Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=45| NASCAR Camping World Truck 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

! {{Tooltip|NCWTC|NASCAR Camping World Truck classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

rowspan=2| 2017

! rowspan=2| MB Motorsports

! 36

! rowspan=2| Chevy

| DAY

| ATL

| MAR

| KAN

| CLT

| DOV

| TEX

| GTW

| IOW

| KEN

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ELD
19

| POC

| MCH

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| BRI
DNQ

| MSP

| CHI

| NHA

| LVS

| TAL

| colspan=4|

! rowspan=2| 51st

! rowspan=2| 34

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2017/C|title=2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}

63

| colspan=19|

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MAR
32

| TEX

| PHO

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOM
26

2018

! DGR-Crosley

! 54

! Toyota

| DAY

| ATL

| LVS

| MAR

| DOV

| KAN

| CLT

| TEX

| IOW

| GTW

| CHI

| KEN

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ELD
14

| POC

| MCH

| BRI

| MSP

| LVS

| TAL

| MAR

| TEX

| PHO

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOM
24

! 44th

! 49

! {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2018/C|title=2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=August 18, 2018}}

2021

! Young's Motorsports

! 02

! Chevy

| DAY

| DAY

| LVS

| ATL

| BRD

| RCH

| KAN

| DAR

| COA

| CLT

| TEX

| NSH

| POC

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KNX
15

| GLN

| GTW

| DAR

| BRI

| LVS

| TAL

| MAR

| PHO

|

! 106th

! 01

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2021/C|title=Chris Windom – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}

{{sup|*}} Season still in progress

{{sup|1}} Ineligible for series points

=ARCA Racing Series=

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=45| ARCA Racing 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

! {{Tooltip|ARSC|ARCA Racing Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2011

! rowspan=3| Win-Tron Racing

! rowspan=3| 32

! Dodge

| DAY

| TAL

| SLM

| TOL

| NJE

| CHI

| POC

| MCH

| WIN

| BLN

| IOW

| IRP

| POC

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ISF
3

| MAD

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DSF
13

| SLM

| KAN

| TOL

| colspan=2|

! 60th

! 380

! {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2011/A|title=2011 ARCA Racing Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}

rowspan=2| 2012

! Toyota

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DAY
8

| MOB

| SLM

| TAL

| TOL

| ELK

| POC

| MCH

| WIN

| NJE

| IOW

| CHI

| IRP

| POC

| BLN

| ISF

| MAD

| SLM

| DSF

| colspan=2|

! rowspan=2| 72nd

! rowspan=2| 295

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2012/A|title=2012 ARCA Racing Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}

Chevy

| colspan=19|

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| KAN
25

|

2013

! Roulo Brothers Racing

! 17

! Ford

| DAY

| MOB

| SLM

| TAL

| TOL

| ELK

| POC

| MCH

| ROA

| WIN

| CHI

| NJE

| POC

| BLN

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ISF
6

| MAD

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| DSF
5

| IOW

| SLM

| KEN

| KAN

! 63rd

! 410

! {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2013/A|title=2013 ARCA Racing Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}

2015

! Lira Motorsports

! 36

! Ford

| DAY

| MOB

| NSH

| SLM

| TAL

| TOL

| NJE

| POC

| MCH

| CHI

| WIN

| IOW

| IRP

| POC

| BLN

| ISF

| DSF

| SLM

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| KEN
8

| KAN

|

! 95th

! 190

! {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/windoch01/2015/A|title=2015 ARCA Racing Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=April 6, 2018}}

=American open-wheel racing results=

(key)

==Indy Lights==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"

! Year

! Team

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! Rank

! Points

2019

! Belardi Auto Racing w/
Jonathan Byrd's Racing

| STP

| STP

| COA

| COA

| IMS

| IMS

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| INDY
{{small|10}}

| RDA

| RDA

| TOR

| TOR

| MDO

| MDO

| GTW

| POR

| POR

| LAG

| LAG

! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 13th

! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 17

References

{{reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category|Chris Windom}}

  • {{Racing-Reference driver|Chris_Windom}}

{{Rick Ware Racing}}

{{Youngs Motorsports}}

{{MB Motorsports}}

{{DGR-Crosley}}

{{Lira Motorsports}}

{{Win-Tron Racing}}

{{Roulo Brothers Racing}}

{{Belardi Auto Racing}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Windom, Chris}}

Category:1990 births

Category:Living people

Category:Racing drivers from Illinois

Category:ARCA Menards Series drivers

Category:NASCAR drivers

Category:Indy Lights drivers

Category:People from Canton, Illinois

Category:Sportspeople from Fulton County, Illinois

Category:USAC Silver Crown Series drivers