Jeff Strunk Explained

Jeff Strunk
Birth Date:1968 8, mf=yes
First Year:1988
Car Number:357
Championships:22
Wins:220+(cars) 200+(karts)
Titles:2008, 2009, 2011, 2018 NASCAR Pennsylvania State Champion
2005 Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour (South)[1]
Updated:July 29, 2024

Jeff Strunk (August 7, 1968) is an American Dirt Modified racing driver, credited with over 220 career wins at tracks in the Mid-Atlantic (United States).[2]

Racing career

Jeff Strunk grew up a half mile from the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, and began racing go-karts at age 9. After more than 200 national victories, he made the jump to modifieds in 1988.[3]

Strunk won the first of four NASCAR Pennsylvania state championships in 2008. Along the way, he claimed track championships at the Pennsylvania venues of Big Diamond Speedway in Pottsville, Grandview, Penn National Speedway in Grantville, and Susquehanna Speedway in York.[3] [4] [5]

Strunk also competed successfully at venues throughout northeast, including Bloomsburg Fair Raceway PA, Bridgeport Speedway NJ, Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood NY, Georgetown Speedway DE, New Egypt Speedway NJ, Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna PA, and Selinsgrove Speedway PA.[2] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour Central. The Third Turn. July 28, 2024.
  2. News: Cars, Drivers & Events – Jeff Strunk . Auto Racing Research Associates . July 27, 2024.
  3. News: Fox. John Jay. Jeff Strunk is gaining confidence as he continues to race well 'at home'. C4. The Morning Call. Allentown PA . May 7, 2001. July 28, 2024.
  4. News: Culhane. Daniel. Local Driver Spotlight: Jeff Strunk. April 6, 1995. The Daily News. McKeesport PA. 9. Newspapers.com. July 28, 2024.
  5. Web site: Jeff Strunk/Results/Year-By-Year. The Third Turn. July 28, 2024.
  6. News: Strunk captures modified . June 12, 1997. The Daily Times. Salisbury MD. 21. Newspapers.com. July 27, 2024.
  7. News: Strunk wins STAR race at Five Mile Point. June 14, 2007. Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. 6B. Newspapers.com. July 27, 2024.
  8. News: Jeff Strunk takes first-ever Short Track Super Series Victory Sunday on Bridgeport three-eighths mile. April 30, 2018. Dirt Track Digest. July 27, 2024.
  9. News: Oberto. Dino. Strunk races into history books at Bloomsburg. July 17, 2021. Standard-Speaker. Hazelton PA. B1. Newspapers.com. July 27, 2024.