Erick Rudolph

{{Short description|American racing driver}}

{{about|the American racing driver|the American domestic terrorist|Eric Rudolph}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Erick Rudolph

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| nationality = American

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|9|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Ransomville, New York

| related to = Charlie Rudolph

| awards =

| current series = Modified racing

| first year = 2006

| car number = 25

| wins = 200

| championships = 7

| module1=

{{Infobox racing driver| child= yes

| last series = NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

| years active = 2008–2011

| prev series = TQ Midgets & Micro Sprints
24
Kart racing
200+

| prev series years = 2005-2023
Wins
1997-2005
Wins

| former teams =

| starts = 51

| wins = 1

| poles = 2

| best finish = 8th

| year = 2010

}}

| titles = 2013 Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Champion

| last finish =

| updated = October 4, 2024

}}

Erick Rudolph (born January 9, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver credited with over 220 career wins at wins at 50 different tracks across the United States.{{cite web|title=Erick Rudolph Career Win List|url=https://sites.google.com/site/arracarsdriversevents/home/erick-rudolph|website=Auto Racing Research Associates|accessdate=December 22, 2024}}

Racing career

Erick Rudolph competed in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour from 2008 to 2011. He has also competed in series such as the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour, the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, the DIRTcar Nationals, and the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Erick_Rudolph|title=Erick Rudolph |work=The Third Turn|access-date=August 22, 2024}} Rudolph claimed the DIRTcar 358-Modified Touring Series title in 2013, 2014, and 2019.{{cite news|last=Modestino|first=Lou|title=All-Star Driver Roster Expected for 'Battle at the Bowl' on Sunday|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2020/08/08/devils-bowl-speedway-all-star-driver-roster-expected-for-battle-at-bowl-on-sunday/42681201/|date=August 8, 2020|newspaper=The Patriot Ledger|location=Quincy MA|accessdate=December 22, 2020}}

Personal life

Rudolph is the son of former NASCAR Cup Series driver Charlie Rudolph.{{cite news |last=Ott |first= Larry| title= Rudolph carries family name|url= https://buffalonews.com/news/rudolph-carries-family-name/article_1c770e4a-7038-588d-b6bb-75acb6480ab1.html/|newspaper=The Buffalo News |date=January 25, 2001|access-date=June 15, 2023}} For many years his grandfather Jim Rudolph, also a former driver, prepared the engines for his modifieds.{{cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Dick|title=Third-generation driver Erick Rudolph wins at Weedsport Speedway|url=https://www.syracuse.com/motorsports/2018/07/third-generation_driver_erick_rudolph_wins_at_weedsport_speedway.html|date=July 29, 2018|newspaper=The Post-Standard|location=Syracuse NY|accessdate=December 22, 2024}}

Motorsports results

=NASCAR=

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

==Whelen Modified Tour==

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

!colspan=38| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! {{Tooltip|NWMTC|NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2008

! Dave DeLange

! 45

! Chevy

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TMP
{{small|29}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| STA
{{small|24}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STA
{{small|9}}

| TMP

| NHA

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SPE
{{small|24}}

| RIV

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| STA
{{small|17}}

| TMP

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MAN
{{small|7}}

| TMP

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NHA
{{small|7}}

| MAR

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| CHE
{{small|6}}

| STA

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| TMP
{{small|5}}

! 28th

! 1105

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/rudoler01/2008/N|title=Erick Rudolph – 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 13, 2024}}

2009

! Ed Bennett III

! 59

! Chevy

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TMP
{{small|31}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| STA
{{small|30}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| STA
{{small|29}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NHA
{{small|32}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| SPE
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| RIV
{{small|DNQ}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STA
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| BRI
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| TMP
{{small|10}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NHA
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MAR
{{small|23}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STA
{{small|10}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| TMP
{{small|7}}

| colspan=3|

! 12th

! 1477

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/rudoler01/2009/N|title=Erick Rudolph – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 13, 2024}}

2010

! rowspan=2| Alan Heinke

! rowspan=2| 98

! rowspan=2| Chevy

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TMP
{{small|19}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STA
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STA
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MAR
{{small|27}}

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NHA
{{small|28}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LIM
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MND
{{small|2*}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| RIV
{{small|10}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| STA
{{small|4}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TMP
{{small|21}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| BRI
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NHA
{{small|25}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| STA
{{small|3}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TMP
{{small|19}}

| colspan=2|

! 8th

! 1753

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/rudoler01/2010/N|title=Erick Rudolph – 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 13, 2024}}

2011

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TMP
{{small|20}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STA
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| STA
{{small|5}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MND
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TMP
{{small|15}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NHA
{{small|16}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| RIV
{{small|24}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STA
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NHA
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRI
{{small|21}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DEL
{{small|14*}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TMP
{{small|25}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LRP
{{small|7}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NHA
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| STA
{{small|5}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TMP
{{small|14}}

! 10th

! 2051

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/rudoler01/2011/N|title=Erick Rudolph – 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 13, 2024}}

==Whelen Southern Modified Tour==

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

!colspan=23| NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results

Year

! Car owner

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! {{Tooltip|NSWMTC|NASCAR Southern Whelen Modified Tour classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2008

! N/A

! 45

! Chevy

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| CRW
{{small|DNQ}}

| ACE

| CRW

| BGS

| CRW

| LAN

| CRW

| SNM

| MAR

| CRW

| CRW

| colspan=3|

! 48th

! 76

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/rudoler01/2008/M|title=Erick Rudolph – 2008 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 13, 2024}}

2009

! Kyle Bennett

! 59

! Chevy

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| CON
{{small|5}}

| SBO

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| CRW
{{small|7}}

| LAN

| CRW

| BGS

| BRI

| CRW

| MBS

| CRW

| CRW

| MAR

| ACE

| CRW

! 27th

! 301

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/rudoler01/2009/M|title=Erick Rudolph – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 13, 2024}}

References

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