C. D. Coville Explained

C. D. Coville
Birth Name:Clarence D. Coville
Birth Date:1949 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Scotia, New York
First Year:1972
Car Number:61
Wins:150
Retired:1996

Clarence "C. D." Coville (born October 9, 1949) is a retired American Dirt Modified racing driver. Often-controversial for his aggressive and fearless driving style, he is credited with 150 career wins, including one Sprint car event.[1] [2]

Racing career

For the first 6 years of his career, C. D. Coville had barely been able to qualify for feature events. His breakout year was 1978 when he became a multiple winner and a consistent top runner at several of the Northeast's toughest venues, including Albany-Saratoga Speedway NY, East Windsor Speedway NJ, Fonda Speedway NY, Nazareth Speedway PA, Orange County Fair Speedway NY, Reading Fairgrounds Speedway PA, and the Syracuse Mile.[3] [4] Coville captured the 1979, 1982, and 1995 track championships at Devil's Bowl Speedway, VT.[2]

C. D. Coville was forced to give up racing in 1996 because of a health issue.[2] He was inducted into the Eastern Motorsports Press Association, the New York State Stock Car Association, and the Northeast Dirt Modified Halls of fame.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Modestino. Lou. Racing legend C.D. Coville name Vermont 200 Grand Marshall. September 7, 2018 . . March 19, 2024.
  2. News: Yasinsac-Gillespie. Robin . C.D. Coville honored for racing career. June 14, 2018 . . B6. March 19, 2024.
  3. News: Ernesto . John . Coville fits well at Fairgrounds . . April 17, 1979 . 27 . Google Books. March 19, 2024.
  4. News: Boggie . Tom . Coville finishes first in Eastern States 200 . . November 2, 1983 . 32 . Google Books. March 19, 2024.
  5. Web site: EMPA Hall of Fame-C. D. Coville . Eastern Motorsport Press Association . March 19, 2024.
  6. News: Boggie . Tom . Coville to enter Dirt Hall of Fame next month . . April 6, 2001 . D7 . Google Books. March 19, 2024.