Todd Bodine facts for kids
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Bodine at QuakeCon 2009
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| Born | Todd Martin Bodine February 27, 1964 Chemung, New York, U.S. |
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| Achievements | 2006, 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 241 races run over 18 years | |||||||
| 2011 position | 75th | ||||||
| Best finish | 20th (1994) | ||||||
| First race | 1992 Budweiser at the Glen (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
| Last race | 2011 Pure Michigan 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 333 races run over 25 years | |||||||
| 2017 position | 74th | ||||||
| Best finish | 2nd (1997) | ||||||
| First race | 1986 Nationwise 150 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last race | 2017 Hisense 4K TV 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| First win | 1991 Budweiser 200 (Dover) | ||||||
| Last win | 2003 Darlingtonraceway.com 200 (Darlington) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
| 226 races run over 12 years | |||||||
| 2022 position | 36th | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2006, 2010) | ||||||
| First race | 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 (Topeka) | ||||||
| Last race | 2022 CRC Brakleen 150 (Pocono) | ||||||
| First win | 2004 American Racing Wheels 200 (California) | ||||||
| Last win | 2012 Lucas Oil 200 (Dover) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of November 5, 2022. | |||||||
Todd Martin Bodine (born February 27, 1964) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is known as "the Onion" because of his bald head. Todd is the younger brother of famous racers Geoffrey and Brett Bodine. He last raced part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Today, he works as a racing analyst for Fox NASCAR.
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Todd Bodine's Racing Journey
Todd Bodine has had a long and exciting career in NASCAR. He raced in three main series: the Busch Series, the Cup Series, and the Truck Series. He is most famous for his success in the Truck Series, where he won two championships.
Early Days in the Busch Series
Todd started his NASCAR career in the Busch Series in 1986. His first race was at Martinsville. He took a break and came back to the series in 1990.
In 1991, he had a great year. He won his first race and earned 15 top-10 finishes. He also won two pole positions, meaning he started the race in first place. He finished seventh in the points standings that year. He continued to have strong seasons in the Busch Series, winning more races and poles.
Stepping Up to Cup Racing
Todd made his debut in the top NASCAR series, the Cup Series, in 1992. He was 28 years old. His first full season in the Cup Series was in 1994. He drove the No. 75 Ford Thunderbird. That year, he had two top-5 finishes and seven top-10 finishes. He ended the season in 20th place in the points.
Over the next few years, Todd often filled in for other drivers. He raced for several different teams. In 1998, he joined a new team called ISM Racing. He also raced part-time for LJ Racing, where he finished fifth at Atlanta.
In 1999, he returned to the Busch Series full-time. He had ten top-5 finishes and ended the year fourth in points. In 2000, he won a pole at Talladega and a race at Michigan.
Todd returned to full-time Cup racing in 2001. He drove the No. 66 K-Mart Ford. He earned three pole positions but had some tough luck with mechanical problems. In 2002, he lost his ride when Kmart faced financial issues. He then joined Herzog Motorsports and won a Busch Series race at Kentucky. He also had a fifth-place finish in the Cup Series at Richmond.
In 2003, Todd drove the No. 54 Ford. His best finish was eighth at Pocono. He also won a Busch Series race at Darlington.
Success in the Truck Series
Todd Bodine made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 1995. He raced five times for Roush Racing. His best finish was fourth at Topeka.
He returned to the Truck Series in 2004. He joined the new Germain-Arnold Racing team. He won his first two Truck Series races back-to-back at Fontana and Texas.
In 2005, he came back to Germain-Arnold Racing. He won five races that season. He made a strong push for the championship, finishing third in points.
The 2006 season was a huge year for Todd. He drove the No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota. He won three races, including at Atlanta and Texas. On November 17, 2006, Todd Bodine won the Craftsman Truck Series championship. This was his first championship title. It was also the first championship for Toyota in any NASCAR series. He had 12 top-5 finishes and 16 top-10 finishes that year.
In 2010, Todd continued his success with Germain Racing. He won four races and had 17 top-5 finishes. He was very consistent all season. He clinched his second Truck Series championship with one race left.
In 2011, Todd faced challenges with sponsorship for his team. He moved to Randy Moss Motorsports for the rest of the season. He did not win a race that year.
In 2012, Red Horse Racing signed Todd for a full season. He won the sixth race of the year at Dover International Speedway. The race was shortened due to rain.
Todd started the 2013 season with ThorSport Racing. He raced seven times before leaving the team. He made one more start that year for Turner Scott Motorsports at Pocono. This was his last Truck Series race for nine years.
In 2022, Todd Bodine made a special return to the Truck Series. Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis sponsored him for six races. This was so Todd could reach 800 career starts in NASCAR's top three series. He drove the No. 62 Toyota Tundra for Halmar Friesen Racing. Todd called this his "Onion's Last Ride." In July, he reached his 800th career start at Pocono Raceway.
Broadcasting Career
Todd Bodine now works as a racing analyst. He provides commentary for select Truck Series races on Fox Sports 1. He fills in when Michael Waltrip is not available.
Images for kids
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Bodine at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2007.
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Bodine (#30) racing Mike Skinner at TMS in 2007.
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Bodine's 2013 truck at Rockingham Speedway
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Bodine's 2022 truck at Sonoma Raceway in 2022
