Chris Cord
Encyclopedia
Chris Cord is a race car driver and is a grandson of Errett Lobban Cord
, the founder of the Cord Corporation which also ran Cord Automobile
.
In 1987, he won the IMSA
Camel GT
Driver's Championship.
in 1988. During this time his best finish was sixth place, at Watkins Glen International
.
Errett Lobban Cord
Errett Lobban "E. L." Cord was a leader in United States transport during the early and middle 20th century.Cord founded the Cord Corporation in 1929 as a holding company for over 150 companies he controlled, mostly in the field of transportation...
, the founder of the Cord Corporation which also ran Cord Automobile
Cord Automobile
Cord was the brand name of a United States automobile, manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company from 1929 through 1932 and again in 1936 and 1937....
.
In 1987, he won the IMSA
International Motor Sports Association
The International Motor Sports Association is an American sports car auto racing sanctioning body based in Braselton, Georgia. It was started by John Bishop, a former employee of SCCA , and his wife Peggy in 1969 with help from Bill France, Sr...
Camel GT
IMSA GT Championship
IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States and occasionally in Canada.-History:...
Driver's Championship.
IROC Involvement
Chris Cord was invited to the International Race of ChampionsInternational Race of Champions
International Race of Champions, better known as IROC, was a North American auto racing competition, promoted as an equivalent of an American All-Star Game or The Masters...
in 1988. During this time his best finish was sixth place, at Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation...
.