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]
| C. D. Coville | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clarence D. Coville October 9, 1949 Scotia, New York |
| Debut season | 1972 |
| Car number | 61 |
| Wins | 150 |
| Finished last season | 1996 |
Racing career edit
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][5] 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.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ Modestino, Lou (September 7, 2018). "Racing legend C.D. Coville name Vermont 200 Grand Marshall". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Yasinsac-Gillespie, Robin (June 14, 2018). "C.D. Coville honored for racing career". Times Union. p. B6. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Ernesto, John (April 17, 1979). "Coville fits well at Fairgrounds". Reading Eagle. p. 27. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Boggie, Tom (November 2, 1983). "Coville finishes first in Eastern States 200". Schenectady Gazette. p. 32. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Fusco, Andy (April 1979), Race drivers on the move, Stock Car Racing
- ^ "EMPA Hall of Fame-C. D. Coville". Eastern Motorsport Press Association. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Boggie, Tom (April 6, 2001). "Coville to enter Dirt Hall of Fame next month". The Daily Gazette. p. D7. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Google Books.