Brett Bodine

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brett Bodine
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Jan 11, 1959(1959-01-11)
Age	65
Birthplace	Chemung
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Capricorn

Brett Bodine Biography

Brett Bodine is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on January 11, 1959 in Chemung, New York, United States. NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who was later the race car’s pace driver at Sprint Cup events. He raced in 480 races during his 18-year career.

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Bodine attended Alfred State College and received an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering before he became a professional race car driver. Growing up watching his brother Geoff race in the modifieds, Brett decided to embark on a racing career on his own. He began in hobby stock races at the track owned by his parents in 1977 before moving up to the modifieds in 1979. That year he finished 33rd in the season long points race. In the 1980 season he moved up to 24th overall. The 1983 season was Brett’s most successful in the modifieds as he recorded 56 starts, 6 wins, 20 top fives, and 30 top tens en route to 7th in the overall standings. He also won his first NASCAR Modified National Championship event, the Stafford 200. 1984 was the last full season of modified driving duties for Bodine. He started 39 events, winning 3 with 19 top fives and 29 top tens while finishing 12th in the overall standings. He also won another National Championship event, this time at Oxford Maine.

The 1985 season saw Bodine move up to the NASCAR Busch Grand National series driving the No. 5 Levi Garrett Pontiac. In just thirteen starts that season he managed 3 poles, 3 wins, 7 top fives, and 10 top tens. He also made a handful of modified starts and won the most prestigious event; the Race of Champions at Pocono. 1986 saw Bodine run his first full season in the Busch series and he fell just 20 points short of winning the championship. Driving the No. 00 Thomas Brothers Old Country Ham Oldsmobile he tallied 2 wins, 16 top fives, and 24 top tens to go along with 8 pole positions. Bodine also made 4 modified starts in 1986, winning two, both of which were NASCAR Modified National Championship events held at Martinsville. Bodine made his Winston Cup Debut in 1986, driving the No. 2 Exxon Chevy in the Coca-Cola 600. Bodine started 32nd and finished 18th in the Rick Hendrick owned entry.

Bodine is the brother to He is the younger brother of 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoff Bodine and the older brother of 2006 Craftsman Truck Series winner Todd Bodine., who was Daytona 500 winner He is the younger brother of 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoff Bodine and the older brother of 2006 Craftsman Truck Series winner Todd Bodine. and is the elder brother of the 2006 Craftsman Truck Series winner Todd Bodine.

Brett Bodine Net Worth

Brett Bodine is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brett Bodine 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He earned an associate’s certificate at Alfred State College.

Following his retirement, he began his role as director of race at NASCAR.

Brett Elias Bodine III (born January 11, 1959) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and is the current driver of the pace car in Cup Series events. Brett is the younger brother of 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoff Bodine and the older brother of 2006 and 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine. He was born in Chemung, New York.

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After the season, Johnson sold the team to Bodine and his wife Diane. Bodine also bought former boss Kenny Bernstein’s old team and merged them together to form Brett Bodine Racing. Bodine raced with Lowe’s sponsorship for one more year, scoring a top ten finish and placing 24th in the standings. He then signed Catalyst Communications for 1997 and beyond, but troubles erupted when Catalyst stopped paying its sponsorship fees, leading to a lawsuit. The season had started well 2 top tens and 6 top twenties in the first 9 races, but the lack of funding took its toll. Bodine failed to qualify for a late season race and the team slipped all the way down to 29th in the final standings.

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He signed up Ralphs Supermarkets to sponsor his car for 2000, and sold half the team to businessman Richard Hilton. The latter deal fell through, but while he was still able to keep Ralphs as a sponsor, the failed buy-out put the team behind in its preparation. Bodine continued to struggle through 2000 though, as he failed to qualify five times that year, and again wound up 35th in points. Ralphs returned as the sponsor and Bodine turned it around slightly in 2001, posting two top ten finishes (the first time he finished that high since 1997), and qualifying for all the races while placing 30th in points. Brett Bodine Racing also expanded to a two-car team for the first time in its history, fielding the No. 09 Ford for older brother Geoff, who himself was struggling to maintain his Winston Cup career, in two races. Ralphs however, decided not to return as the sponsor of the team.

What is Brett Bodine doing now?

He remains a busy man in Mooresville, North Carolina, working with up-and- coming drivers, playing a role on NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program and helping Chad Little with scheduling for officials on race weekends. Bodine is also helping to raise a family that includes three racing children.

Who is Brett Bodine married to?

Owner/driver After the 1995 season, Johnson sold the team to Bodine and his wife Diane to form Brett Bodine Racing. In a unique arrangement, the Lowes sponsorship ($4.2 million) for 1996 was paid directly to Johnson to purchase the team while Brett ran the team out of his pocket for the inaugural season.

What is Todd Bodine doing now?

Todd M. Bodine (born February 27, 1964) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 62 Toyota Tundra for Halmar Friesen Racing, and current racing analyst for Fox NASCAR.

How many Bodine brothers are there?

Geoffrey Bodine (born April 18, 1949) is a retired American motorsport driver and bobsled builder. He is the oldest of the three Bodine brothers (with Brett Bodine and Todd Bodine ), and sister Denise.

Who is Kip Childress?

Kip Childress is a third generation NASCAR official , with his father and grandfather both working for NASCAR in various capacities. Kip got his start as a NASCAR Whelen All-American series official at Caraway Speedway in North Carolina. He also worked for NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series from 1995 to 2000.