Claude Hutchings Jr. #84jr 4-Cylinder Super Stock

Claude Hutchings Jr.

Hometown:  Sauquoit, NY
Birthday:  7/15/92
Occupation:  Student - High School Sophomore
Year Started Racing:  2001
Career Wins:  20
Current Division:  4-Cylinder Super Stock
Previous Division:  Tobias Slingshots, WKA Junior Pro 2 Go Karts, AMEC Ice Racing
Home Track:  Brewerton Speedway
Team Name:  Hutchings Racing-TEAM SAAB
Car Owner:  Claude Hutchings Jr.
Chassis:  1980 SAAB 900
Body:  2 door Hatchback
Engine:  2.0 ltr 8 valve
Crew Chief:  Claude Hutchings Sr.
Pit Crew:  Claude Hutchings Sr., Howard Foster, Bill Staelens, Don Edgerton
Media Contact: Claude Hutchings Sr.
Website: www.claudehutchingsjr.com
Sponsors: Autopart International, Tired Iron Repair Inc., Goldwing SAAB, Kalie's Collision.

How and where did you become involved in racing?
I have been around racing since I could walk. I first went racing with my dad, Claude Sr on the Ice. My first racecar was a "Slingshot" by Tobias and then I moved on to Go karts. After driving the SAAB mini stock at Brewerton for a test and tune I was hooked.

Describe your most humorous moment in racing:
Driving a SPORTSMAN for my first time in a feature in Oct 07 and beating a lot of the "top Dogs"...those guys didn't even want to talk to me after that!!! My dad thought it was funny.

Why do you race at Brewerton Speedway?
It's the first racetrack that I ever drove a real racecar on. The size and configuration of the track are just right. Close to home too.

What are your most memorable moments in racing? Championships / Big Wins?
Rookie of the year 2006 Most Improved Driver 2007 Brewerton 4 Cylinder Track Champion 2007 AMEC Rookie of the year 2007 AMEC Open Class Champion 2007.

What do you do when you are not racing and/or in the off-season?
We don't get much Off season because I race in the winter with AMEC.www.icerace.com. Video games, play the piano, and lots of snowmobiling

Comments / Is there anything else you would like the fans to know about you, the team, or your sponsors? I truly enjoy the camaraderie at Brewerton. Plans for 2008 are to run the SAAB on Friday nights and be at Fulton on Saturday nights at Fulton Speedway.
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Profile Updated on 1/7/08