Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 29, 2014 In 2014 Ted Christopher won his ninth SK Modified championship at Stafford Motor Speedway, and it was a title that came during a season of tumultuous circumstances for he and his longtime crew chief Mike O’Sullivan … read about their bond and the fight to another title below. STAFFORD […]
Remembering Ted Christopher
Back In Time: Title Fight At Stafford – The Bond Of Ted Christopher And Mike O’Sullivan
September 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
Back In Time: Intertwined Destiny – Keith Rocco Fondly Remembers Ted Christopher
September 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 It was a relationship that morphed from mentor and teacher, to feisty – even sometimes bitter – rivals on the track. But it was a connection between Ted Christopher and Keith Rocco that always revolved around mutual respect and friendship. They were two of the best and most […]
Back In Time: Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing Priorities
September 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
— Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 In September 2001 Ted Christopher was preparing to be celebrated as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion while his twin brother Michael was settling into life not fully encompassed with racing. — Shifting Gears – Christopher Brothers Changing PrioritiesSept. 30, 2001By Shawn Courchesne – Courant Staff […]
In Memory: Short Track Racing Lost An Irreplaceable Giant In Ted Christopher
September 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 When I started helping out covering auto racing at the Hartford Courant in the mid-1990’s Dave Heuschkel – then the lead reporter covering motorsports – gave me a tip. He told me if I wanted to get the best stories around the local racing scene that I needed […]
Back In Time: Two Years Ago Today Ted Christopher Won His Final Race
September 10, 2019 by 2 Comments
On Sept. 10, 2017 Ted Christopher won the first of two SK Modified features on the card that day at Thompson Speedway. It was the 99th career victory at Thompson Speedway for Christopher and ultimately proved to be his last visit to victory lane. Christopher was killed in a plane crash while flying to a […]
Back In Time: Somberness And Celebration At Stafford Speedway For Ted Christopher
September 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
We honor and celebrate the legacy of one of the most legendary short track drivers in the history of motorsports. A giant in racing, and a true gentleman who had an impact on so many. Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 22, 2017 — STAFFORD – For much of the 2017 racing season Canton’s Curt Brainard […]
Back In Time: Ted Christopher Protégé Keith Rocco Wins SK Modified Feature At Stafford
September 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
We honor and celebrate the legacy of one of the most legendary short track drivers in the history of motorsports. A giant in racing, and a true gentleman who had an impact on so many. Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 22, 2017 — STAFFORD – Ted Christopher was the undisputed, unchallenged king of the SK […]
Picture This: Ted Christopher Remembrance Slide Show From Photographer Fran Lawlor
September 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of one of the most legendary short track drivers in the history of motorsports. A giant in racing, and a true gentleman who had an impact on so many. — Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 20, 2017 — — Longtime local photographer Fran Lawlor has been chasing Ted […]
Intertwined Destiny: Keith Rocco Fondly Remembers Ted Christopher
September 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of one of the most legendary short track drivers in the history of motorsports. A giant in racing, and a true gentleman who had an impact on so many. — Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 17, 2017 It was a relationship that morphed from mentor and teacher, to […]
Title Fight At Stafford – The Bond Of Ted Christopher And Mike O’Sullivan
September 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Today we honor and celebrate the legacy of one of the most legendary short track drivers in the history of motorsports. A giant in racing, and a true gentleman who had an impact on so many. — Republished from RaceDayCT from Sept. 19, 2017 — In 2014 Ted Christopher won his ninth SK Modified championship […]
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