Charles Rudolph (born January 29, 1958) is a retired American stock car racing driver who was equally successful competing on both asphalt and dirt surfaces. An engineer by trade, after retiring from driving he became crew chief for Chuck Hossfeld and then for his son Erick Rudolph.
Racing career Rudolph made five appearances in the NASCAR Cup Series in 1987, bringing Sunoco into the sport for the first time He spent the majority of his career racing in the modified division, competing at the renowned tracks of the northeast, including Fonda, New York; Riverside Park, Massachusetts; and Stafford and Thompson in Connecticut.
Rudolph won at least a dozen track championships including New York State venues Lancaster Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, Spencer Speedway in Williamson, and Weedsport Speedway. He was inducted into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame and the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame.
Motorsports career results NASCAR Winston Cup Series NASCAR Winston 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 Pts Ref 1987 James Rudolph 04 Chevy DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR NWS BRI MAR TAL CLT DOV POC RSD MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CARRSD ATL 52nd 382
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