Jeff Strunk (August 7, 1968) is an American Dirt Modified racing driver, credited with over 220 career wins at tracks in the Mid-Atlantic (United States).[2]
| Jeff Strunk | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1968 Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania |
| Modified racing career | |
| Debut season | 1988 |
| Car number | 357 |
| Championships | 22 |
| Wins | 220+ |
| Previous series | |
| 1977-1987 Wins | Kart racing 200+ |
| Championship titles | |
| 2008, 2009, 2011, 2018 NASCAR Pennsylvania State Champion 2005 Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour (South)[1] | |
| Last updated on: July 29, 2024. | |
Racing career
editJeff Strunk grew up a half mile from the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, and began racing go-karts at age 9. After more than 200 national victories, he made the jump to modifieds in 1988.[3]
Strunk won the first of four NASCAR Pennsylvania state championships in 2008. Along the way, he claimed track championships at the Pennsylvania venues of Big Diamond Speedway in Pottsville, Grandview, Penn National Speedway in Grantville, and Susquehanna Speedway in York.[3][4][5]
Strunk also competed successfully at venues throughout northeast, including Bloomsburg Fair Raceway PA, Bridgeport Speedway NJ, Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood NY, Georgetown Speedway DE, New Egypt Speedway NJ, Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna PA, and Selinsgrove Speedway PA.[2][6][7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour Central". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Cars, Drivers & Events – Jeff Strunk". Auto Racing Research Associates. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Fox, John Jay (May 7, 2001). "Jeff Strunk is gaining confidence as he continues to race well 'at home'". The Morning Call. Allentown PA. p. C4. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Culhane, Daniel (April 6, 1995). "Local Driver Spotlight: Jeff Strunk". The Daily News. McKeesport PA. p. 9. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jeff Strunk/Results/Year-By-Year". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Strunk captures modified". The Daily Times. Salisbury MD. June 12, 1997. p. 21. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Strunk wins STAR race at Five Mile Point". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. June 14, 2007. p. 6B. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jeff Strunk takes first-ever Short Track Super Series Victory Sunday on Bridgeport three-eighths mile". Dirt Track Digest. April 30, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Oberto, Dino (July 17, 2021). "Strunk races into history books at Bloomsburg". Standard-Speaker. Hazelton PA. p. B1. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.