Jeff Choquette
{{short description|American stock car racing driver}}
{{Infobox NASCAR driver
| name = Jeff Choquette
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|22}}
| birth_place = The Acreage, Florida
| achievements = 2018 Winchester 400 winner
2007 ASA Late Model Series Champion
| awards =
| Total_Truck_Races = 4
| Years_In_Truck = 2
| Truck_Car_Team =
| Prev_Truck_Pos = 58th
| Prev_Truck_Year = 2014
| Best_Truck_Pos = 43rd (2012)
| First_Truck_Race = 2012 American Ethanol 200 (Iowa)
| Last_Truck_Race = 2014 American Ethanol 200 (Iowa)
| First_Truck_Win =
| Last_Truck_Win =
| Truck_Wins = 0
| Truck_Top_Tens = 2
| Truck_Poles = 0
| updated = July 11, 2014
}}
Jeff Choquette (born December 22, 1986) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Grandson of 1954 NASCAR Modified champion Jack Choquette, he currently competes part-time in the ASA Midwest Tour.
Racing career
File:Jeff Choquette 29 Chevrolet North Wilkesboro 2010.jpg in 2010]]
A native of The Acreage, Florida, Choquette began his racing career at age 8 in kart racing; he moved to stock car racing at age 11, and in 2004 he won the Florida Governor's Cup 200 at New Smyrna Speedway,"[https://archive.today/20130203072544/http://suwanneedemocrat.com/suwanneesports/x66391610/Choquette-comes-alive-at-Columbia-Motorsports-Park-in-Sunbelt-125 Choquette comes alive at Columbia Motorsports Park in Sunbelt 125]". June 22, 2006. Live Oak, FL: Suwannee Democrat. Accessed 2012-09-15. becoming the youngest winner ever of the event. Choquette also played baseball in high school but chose to concentrate on a racing career.Greer, Jeff (September 13, 2012). "[http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/acreage-resident-jeff-choquette-hopes-for-career-b/nR98d/ Acreage resident Jeff Choquette hopes for career boost in weekend Iowa races]". West Palm Beach, FL: The Palm Beach Post. Accessed 2012-09-15.
In 2005, Choquette participated in Roush Fenway Racing's Roush Racing: Driver X reality show, competing for a Truck Series ride with the team. The youngest of 25 drivers in the competition, he failed to make the cut.Tays, Alan (August 19, 2005). "[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PBPB&p_theme=pbpb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10C20B340FA3A598&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Local Teen Misses Out At Roush]". West Palm Beach, FL: The Palm Beach Post. Accessed 2012-09-15. In 2007, competing in the ASA Late Model Series, Choquette won the South Division championship.{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/blogoftomorrow/2007/10/slocumb_wins_alabama_125_at_bi.html|title=Slocumb wins Alabama 125 at BIR; Choquette wins series title|last=Demmons|first=Doug|date=October 28, 2007|work=The Birmingham News|accessdate=2012-09-15|location=Birmingham, AL}} In 2009 he won the World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park,Vanhoose, Joe (November 16, 2009). "[http://onlineathens.com/stories/111609/spo_517008584.shtml Choquette takes first race at Gresham Motorsports Park]". Athens, GA: Athens Banner-Herald. Accessed 2012-09-15. but was disqualified after his car failed post-race inspection.Vanhoose, Joe (November 17, 2009). "[http://onlineathens.com/stories/111709/spo_518014552.shtml Top finishers at Jefferson race disqualified]". Athens, GA: Athens Banner-Herald. Accessed 2012-09-15.
Choquette currently competes in the ASA Midwest Tour; he scored his first win in the series in 2011 at Iowa Speedway.Emmert, Mark (August 6, 2011). "[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/desmoinesregister/access/2418354591.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+6%2C+2011&author=MARK%20EMMERT&pub=Des+Moines+Register&desc=Iowa+Speedway%3A+Florida+driver+wins+in+ASA+Midwest+Tour+debut&pqatl=google Florida driver wins in ASA Midwest Tour debut]{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}". Des Moines, IA: Des Moines Register. Accessed 2012-09-15. In 2012 he made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Iowa Speedway in July, driving the No. 97 Chevrolet for the Adrian Carriers Racing Team;Nelson, Shellie (July 10, 2012). "[http://wqad.com/2012/07/10/local-racing-team-joins-nascar-truck-series/ Local racing team joins NASCAR truck series]". Moline, IL: WQAD. Accessed 2012-09-15. he drove to 11th place in his first event in the series. Choquette also drove for the team in the ARCA Racing Series at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in August, finishing 25th in his debut race,"[https://archive.today/20130131134139/http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-201659.html Kimmel Tightens Four Crown With Win; ARCA News & Notes From Springfield]". August 20, 2012. PaddockTalk. Accessed 2012-09-15. before returning to the Camping World Truck Series in its second race of the year at Iowa Speedway in September,Jensen, Tom (September 14, 2012). "[http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/trucks-blaney-blazes-to-top-of-charts-nascar-camping-world-iowa/ Blaney Blazes To Top Of Charts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917053710/http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/trucks-blaney-blazes-to-top-of-charts-nascar-camping-world-iowa/ |date=2012-09-17 }}". SPEED Channel. Fox Sports. Accessed 2012-09-15. finishing 8th in the event; Choquette would race once more in the series in 2012, at Phoenix International Raceway, finishing 30th after an accident.{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/choquje01/2012/C|title=Jeff Choquette - 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=USA Today Sports Media Group|accessdate=2013-02-25}}
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.)
== Camping World Truck Series ==
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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 ! {{Tooltip|NCWTC|NASCAR Camping World Truck classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |
2012
! 97 ! Chevy | DAY | MAR | CAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | KEN | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IOW | CHI | POC | MCH | BRI | ATL | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| IOW | KEN | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| PHO | HOM ! 43rd ! 83 |
2014
! 97 ! Chevy | DAY | MAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | GTW | KEN | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| IOW | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP | CHI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM ! 58th ! 37 |
{{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.)
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Year
! Team ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! {{Tooltip|ARSC|ARCA Racing Series classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |
2012
! Brad Hill Motorsports ! 70 ! Ford | DAY | MOB | SLM | TAL | TOL | ELK | POC | MCH | WIN | NJE | IOW | CHI | IRP | POC | BLN | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| ISF | MAD | SLM | DSF | KAN ! 122nd ! 105 |
References
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External links
- {{Racing-Reference driver|Jeff_Choquette}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Choquette, Jeff}}
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