Tom Charles
Tom Charles

Tom Charles
Wolcott, KS

Driver Information

Racing into my 6th decade, Have run Street Stocks, Modified Street, Sportsman,Late Models, Modified and Vintage Cars. Dirt and Pavement. Scored 360+ Feature Wins, 20+ Championships, along with being a 2015 inductee in the C.A.R.B Hall of Fame. Also a featured. Driver on the Reality Series on the Discovery Channel, Heartland Thunder. Raced along side my Son Dan and now help my Grandson Austin. Enjoying the bonus years driving the Vintage Car for Jim and Lisa Thorne. Also enjoyed the many years of Competition with my Wife Dee since we married in 74.

Career Highlights


Rookie of the Year in the I.M.C.A Modified Division in 1989.
2nd in the I.M.C.A Nation in the Modified Division in 1990.
Driver of the Decade in the 90's in the
Jawhawk Racing Journal.
Finishing 3rd at the Boone Nationals in
2001.
Racing against my son and grandson.
Being part of 4 generations.
Winning in the Modified and Late Model in the same night.

Hobbies


Watching old racing videos.
Keeping up with friends and family on FB.

Favorites

  • TrackLakeside
  • DriverDale Earhardt
  • EventMissouri State Fair
  • FoodCheese Hambuger
  • MovieBack to the Future
  • SongRemember When/Alan Jackson
  • Sports TeamKC Chiefs
  • Speed ShopSpeedway Motors

Recommendations

  • RestaurantLong Horn
  • Fast FoodCulvers
  • Gas StationQuick Trip
  • Car ManufacturerChevy
  • BeverageDiet Coke
  • Parts StoreMotor Sports of KC
  • HotelOpryland