Charles Lewandoski
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Charles Lewandoski is a driver in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
at the age of five, racing at the Little T Speedway and in the Silver City Quarter Midget Club, both in Connecticut. Later, he moved to the Whip City Speedway in Massachusetts, where he competed in various Sprint Ca
r divisions, winning several races in the top-level 600cc Sprint class.
At the age of 16, Lewandoski was able to move into the NASCAR Late Model division at his home track, Stafford Motor Speedway
. On August 9, 2002, Lewandoski became the youngest-ever winner in the track's history.
At 18, Lewandoski made several starts in the NASCAR
Busch North Series, now known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. He competed in the series in a limited basis that year and again in 2005, with a full campaign in 2006. That year, he earned the series' Most Improved Driver Award.
Lewandoski spent the 2007 season as the driver coach at Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
, working primarily with driver Jeffrey Earnhardt.
Lewandoski is currently a driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, running a limited schedule with TriStar Motorsports and Go Green Racing. He moved to the #40/#47 for Key Motorsports
at the middle of the year.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Background
Lewandoski started his career in Quarter MidgetsQuarter Midget racing
Quarter Midget racing is a form of automobile racing. The cars are approximately one quarter the size of a full size midget car. The adult size midget being raced during the start of quarter midget racing, used an oval track of one fifth of a mile in length. The childs quarter midget track is one...
at the age of five, racing at the Little T Speedway and in the Silver City Quarter Midget Club, both in Connecticut. Later, he moved to the Whip City Speedway in Massachusetts, where he competed in various Sprint Ca
Sprint car racing
Sprint cars are high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks. Sprint car racing is popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa....
r divisions, winning several races in the top-level 600cc Sprint class.
At the age of 16, Lewandoski was able to move into the NASCAR Late Model division at his home track, Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 1/2 mile paved oval located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. It is part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. It hosts four events on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2010....
. On August 9, 2002, Lewandoski became the youngest-ever winner in the track's history.
At 18, Lewandoski made several starts in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Busch North Series, now known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. He competed in the series in a limited basis that year and again in 2005, with a full campaign in 2006. That year, he earned the series' Most Improved Driver Award.
Lewandoski spent the 2007 season as the driver coach at Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was a NASCAR-related organization located in Mooresville, North Carolina, United States working to continue the legacy of Dale Earnhardt. It was originally formed in 1980 by seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt who died in a crash on the closing lap of the 2001...
, working primarily with driver Jeffrey Earnhardt.
NASCAR career
He made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut for Fitz Motorsports in 2008 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. His NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut came at New Hampshire in 2009.Lewandoski is currently a driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, running a limited schedule with TriStar Motorsports and Go Green Racing. He moved to the #40/#47 for Key Motorsports
Key Motorsports
Key Motorsports is a NASCAR team owned by Curtis Key. The team currently fields the #40 Chevrolet Impala driven by Charles Lewandoski, the #42 Chevrolet Impala drien by Tim Andrews, the #46 Chevrolet Impala driven by Chase Miller, and the #47 Chevrolet Impala driven by Danny Efland / Scott Wimmer...
at the middle of the year.