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With 19 years of racing experience, Cliff Hodgkinson is one of the most experienced drivers on the Outlaw Modified tour. He’s also been successful, scoring Pro Four Rookie of the Year in 1994, followed by Pro Four Champion 1996.
On top of that, Hodgkinson had a spectacular season last year, scoring the points championship, eight points ahead of Tom Houghton.
With that said, check out the 2013 Outlaw Modified Champion’s answers to our favourite Q&A session…….
1. How’d you get started in racing?
Started going to races with my mom and dad when I was a kid.
2. First racing memory
Running around under the grandstands collecting beer cups.
3. If you could be sponsored by any beverage, which would you want to be sponsored by?
Tim Hortons Coffee
4. Story behind your car number
Came with the car. My dad is racing again with the car number I would use.
5. If you have a nickname, what is it and why? If not, what do you think should be a good nickname?
Baby Gorilla – the guys at the gym gave it to me.
6. If you could race against any NASCAR driver, who and why?
Mark Martin. Real good guy and clean driver. I have been cheering for him as long as I can remember.
7. What’s your life like outside of racing? Hobbies?
I have an Auto Mechanics License and a Sheet Metal License.
Hobbies – go to the gym
8. If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
Gorilla lol
9. Favourite pizza topping
Meat
10. Dream vacation spot
Speedweek in Florida
11. If you were stuck on an island, what would you have to have?
Fishing Pole
12. Favourite book
Arnold Schwarzenegger – The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding.
13. Favourite movie
Brave Heart
14. Favourite piece of technology
Smart phone
15. Sponsors/people you’d like to thank
Dave, Terry and Lisa Hodgkinson as well as Amsoil
Previous Tracking the Short Tracks Pieces…
April 2nd: Hanover Holiday Modified Competitor Bobby Tolton
April 7th: Varney Motor Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Scott Schuleter
April 8th: Sunset Speedway Super Stock Competitor Coltin Everingham
April 10th: Sunset Speedway 2013 Rookie of the Year Nick Tooley
April 14th: Peterborough Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Donovan Price
April 16th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Brandon McFerran
April 18th: Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup/Outlaw Modified Competitor Tim Tolton
April 22nd: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Samantha Shaw
April 24th: Peterborough Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Rob Gosse
April 28th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Lisa DeLeeuw
April 30th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Brian Love
May 2nd: Sauble Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Morgan Robson
May 5th: Barrie Speedway Thunder Car Competitor Robbie Sikes
May 7th: Capital City Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Robert Hill
May 9th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Jake Watson
May 14th: Outlaw Modified Competitor Lisa Hodgkinson
May 16th: Peterborough Speedway Competitor Kenny Ohno Jr.
May 20th: Sunset Speedway Mini Stock Competitor Candiss Everingham
May 21st: Mini Stock Competitor Rich Schwartzenburg
May 23rd: Outlaw Modified Competitor A.J. Emms
May 27th: Outlaw Modified Competitor Dave Hodgkinson
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