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Geoff Bodine becomes an Ambassador of Goodwill for The Stars Foundation

Geoff Bodine was born on April 18, 1949 in Chemung, NY, and now makes his home in Cornelius, NC.

Geoff Bodine and Cheryl Clemmons, Founder The Stars Foundation

Geoff's racing career started at the tender age of 5 in the micro-midget division, which ran at his fathers' Chemung Speedrome. His first full NASCAR Nextel Cup season in 1982 earned him the Rookie of the Year title.

Other career highlights include:

	Won the Race of Champions for asphalt modifieds twice (Trenton, NJ and Pocono, PA)
	Listed in the 1989 *Guinness Book of Records* for most wins in a single season (55 wins - 1978 Modified Division)
	Has six Busch Grand National Series wins
	First Nextel Cup Series start was in 1979
	First Nextel Cup pole came after his 19th start (1982 Firecracker 400)
	First Nextel Cup win came after his 69th start (1984 at Martinsville)
	Introduced power steering and the full face helmet to Nextel Cup racing
	Won the 1986 Daytona 500
	Won the 1987 International Race of Champions (IROC)
	Won the 1992 Busch Clash
	Won the 1994 Winston Select
	Won the 1994 Busch Pole Award
	Honored as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers
	Celebrated his 500th Nextel Cup start on 10-11-98