Tom Baldwin (racing driver)

Thomas S. Baldwin Sr. (March 14, 1947 – August 19, 2004)[1] was a NASCAR Modified race driver. Originally taught racing in East Patchogue by Michael Andreano (“Patchogue Flash”), Baldwin would go on to compete for 40 seasons, winning 6 modified races as well as numerous other races. His 11 wins at Riverhead Raceway spanned from June 30, 1978 to June 6, 1992. He was given the "Most Popular Driver" award on the Modified tour for 2003. He died in an accident on lap 10 of the New England Dodge Dealers 150 at the Thompson International Speedway on August 19, 2004. He spun into the infield to miss another competitor's car and struck a concrete block protecting a light pole driver's side first.

"Tiger" Tom Baldwin
NationalityUnited States American
Born(1947-03-14)March 14, 1947
East Patchogue, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2004(2004-08-19) (aged 57)
Thompson, Connecticut, U.S.
Related toTommy Baldwin Jr.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Years active1985–2004
Car numberNo. 7NY
Starts373
Wins6
Poles7
Best finish3rd in 1992

He had a daughter, Tammy, and a son, Tommy Baldwin Jr., who was a crew chief and is now a car owner in the NASCAR Cup Series.

A memorial golf outing and a 77-lap memorial race (at Riverhead Raceway) are run in his honor[2] Tommy Baldwin Racing (run by his son) also switched when available to No. 7 (with a "7NY" design) to honor his father.

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.)

Winston Cup Series
NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 NWCC Pts
1999 LJ Racing 91 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX BRI MAR TAL CAL RCH CLT DOV MCH POC SON DAY NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH
DNQ		 NHA DOV MAR CLT TAL CAR PHO HOM ATL NA -

Craftsman Truck Series
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 NCTC Pts
1997 Thompson Racing 22 Ford WDW TUS HOM PHO POR EVG I70 NHA TEX BRI NZH MLW LVL CNS HPT IRP FLM NSV GLN RCH
DNQ		 MAR
DNQ		 SON MMR CAL PHO LVS 134th 56
1998 Hess Racing 48 Chevy WDW HOM PHO POR EVG I70 GLN TEX BRI MLW NZH CAL PPR IRP NHA FLM NSV HPT LVL RCH
DNQ		 MEM GTY MAR SON MMR PHO LVS 129th 22

References
  1. "Motorsport Memorial - Tom Baldwin". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. "Rrpr071307". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
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