Chuck Akulis

Chuck Akulis
BornCharles H. Akulis
(1940-01-06) January 6, 1940 (age 86)
Retired2000
Debut season1960
Modified racing career
Car number3
Championships28[1]
Wins200+

Charles Akulis (born January 6, 1940) is a retired American Dirt Modified racing driver. Akulis had a nine-year winning streak (1977–1985) at the Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, New York, and captured 14 track championships at the venue during his career.[2][3]

Racing career

Akulis' first time on a racetrack was a 1960 "greenhorn" event at Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Competing with other beginners in a car borrowed from his brother-in-law, Akulis ended his race with a wreck. He went on to be a regular winner at Penn Can, competing at the speedway until 2000, and winning nine track championships[4][5][6]

Akulis also competed at Nazareth Speedway in Pennsylvania, as well as at the renowned tracks of Central New York including Afton Motorsports Park, Brewerton Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Midstate Speedway in Morris, Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, and Weedsport Speedway.[2][7][8][9] He was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified and the New York State Stock Car Association Halls of Fame.[1][3][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Stevens, Kevin (February 20, 2020). "Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame induction class, dinner speaker revealed". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Henderson, Dave (August 6, 1983). "Akulis closes in on title". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Widner, Noah (May 27, 1998). "Hall of Fame honor recognizes Akulis". Syracuse Herald-Journal. NY. p. D5. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  4. ^ "Akulis wins mid season title at Penn-Can". The Wayne Independent. Honesdale PA. August 6, 1970. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  5. ^ Akulis, Chuck (December 28, 2023). "Chuck Akulis talks about his start in racing" (Interview). Interviewed by Doug Elkins. Elkins Video Productions. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Voorhees, Fred. "Tracks, Series & Organizations - Penn Can Speedway". Auto Racing Research Associates. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Akulis wins mod feature at RW after 9-car crash". The Citizen. Auburn NY. June 27, 1976. p. 14. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  8. ^ O'Brien, Dick (April 6, 1987). "DIRT opener run in spite of foul weather". Syracuse Herald-Journal. NY. p. C6. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  9. ^ Voorhees, Fred. "ARRA - Cars, Drivers & Events - Chuck Akulis". Auto Racing Research Associates. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Meade, Luke (October 19, 2022). "Five Mile Point Speedway to host final". Binghamton NY: WBNG-TV. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

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