American racing driver
Gerald Chamberlain is a retired American stock car racing driver from Everett, Pennsylvania . Chamberlain won 22 feature events at the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway (Pennsylvania) in 1971.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Racing career
Gerald Chamberlain made two appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1969, with a top finish of 10th.[ 3] Daytona 300s with a highest finish of 12th.[ 4] [ 8]
He spent the majority of his career racing in the Modified division, winning championships at nine different tracks: South Penn in Everett, Penn National in Grant, Hesston, Reading, and Jennerstown Speedways , all in Pennsylvania; Potomac Valley Speedway in Fort Ashby, West Virginia; Hagerstown Speedway , Maryland; Winchester Speedway, Virginia; and Flemington Speedway , New Jersey. [ 1] [ 7] Eastern States 200 events at Orange County Fair Speedway in New York.[ 9]
Chamberlain was also a respected race car builder, specializing in late models and Ford engines.[ 10] [ 11]
Chamberlain was inducted into the Eastern Motorsports Press Association and the Northeast Dirt Modified Halls of Fame.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key ) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.
Grand National Series
References
^ a b "Gerald Chamberlain" . Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 22, 2024 .^ "Syracuse Mile" . The Post-Standard . Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive .^ a b "Gerald Chamberlain-NASCAR Cup Series" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2023 .^ a b "Career Results by Series" . The Third Turn . Retrieved 2022-04-27 .^ Marshall, Tony (October 7, 1971). "Gerald Chamberlain: Champion" . The Bedford County and Everett Press . PA. p. 6. Retrieved May 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Swider, Larry (February 2015). "Gerald Chamberlin interview" . Retrieved 2023-04-27 – via YouTube. ^ a b "The Everett Express Gerald Chamberlain to make a stop at 10th annual dirt track heroes show" . Dirt Track Digest. 9 March 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2023 .^ "Chamberlain sets pace" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Chamberlain adds New York crown" . The Evening News . Newburgh NY. October 29, 1973. p. 4B. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Google Books .^ "Chamberlain Contender Again" . The Reading Eagle . PA. May 31, 1978. p. 54. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Google Books .^ Isler, Jim (June 14, 1979). "Chamberlain wins at Motordrome" . The News Dispatch . Jeannette PA. p. 10. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Google Books . ^ "EMPA Hall of Fame - Gerald Chamberlain" . Eastern Motorsports Press Association. Retrieved 2022-04-27 .^ "EMPA Convention Honors Top Drivers and Members" . Motorsport Network. Retrieved May 14, 2023 .^ Skibiniski, Tom (March 18, 1992). "Monroe County Stars included in racing hall" . The Democrat and Chronicle . Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Gerald Chamberlain – 1969 NASCAR Grand National Results" . Racing-Reference . Retrieved July 9, 2023 .
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