Ted Christopher

Ted Christopher
Christopher in 2001
Born	(1958-06-05)June 5, 1958 Plainville, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	September 16, 2017(2017-09-16) (aged 59) North Branford, Connecticut, U.S.
Achievements	2008 Whelen Modified Tour Champion 48 victories in NASCAR modified competition (42 in Whelen Modified; 6 in Southern Modified)
NASCAR Cup Series career
6 races run over 4 years
2009 position	75th
Best finish	64th (1999)
First race	1999 Frontier @ the Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last race	2006 Sylvania 300 (Loudon)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
21 races run over 6 years
2001 position	102nd
Best finish	61st (1997)
First race	1996 Meridian Advantage 200 (Nazareth)
Last race	2001 Nazareth 200 (Nazareth)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 2 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2 races run over 2 years
1999 position	88th
Best finish	88th (1999)
First race	1997 Parts America 150 (Watkins Glen)
Last race	1999 Bully Hill Vineyards 150 (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0
Statistics current as of September 3, 2014.

Theodore Christopher (June 5, 1958 – September 16, 2017) was an American professional racing driver and business owner who raced and won in many different types of race cars, including Modifieds, SK Modifieds, ISMA, Camping World East Series, Late Models, Pro Stocks, and Midgets. He also raced in NASCAR's now named Monster Energy Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series. He is best known for competing in NASCAR's Whelen Modified Tour, where he has over 40 victories and a championship in 2008. He was also well known for his success on the 1.058 mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway where Christopher has won five Camping World East Series events and 5 Whelen Modified Tour events.

Christopher was an aggressive driver, known for his infamous "Three Tap Rule" when passing cars in front of him, though his driving style changed in his later career and brought more success to his racing career.^[1]