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Tim Bender
Tim Bender (born August 19, 1957) is an American former snowmobile and NASCAR Busch Series race car driver from Colden, New York. He raced snowmobiles in the 1970s to 1990s and was inducted in the Snowmobile Hall of Fame. He had spot starts in the Busch Series from 1990 to 1996. He joined the tour full-time in 1997 before suffering a career-ending injury after the eighth race. Snowmobile racing Career Bender began racing snowmobiles in 1974. He raced on ovals and snocross, peaking in the modified classes at United States Snowmobile Association (USSA) and Ontario Snowmobile Racing Federation (OSRF) events. Some of Bender's big wins were a championship at the Kawartha Cup in 1985 and two Formula I wins at the Adirondack Cup racing in 1990-91. He swept the Formula III division at the World Championship Snowmobile Derby at Eagle River from 1985 to 1988. In 1999 he was inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame. During his snowmobile racing career, Bender was known for his association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colden, New York
Colden is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,265 at the 2010 census. The town derives its name from Cadwallader D. Colden, a state senator. Colden is an interior town in the southeastern part of the county. It is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County. History The town of Colden was organized April 2, 1827, from part of the town of Holland. One of the first settlers was Richard Buffum from Rhode Island. He purchased from the Holland Land Company. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.25%, is water. New York State Route 240 passes through the southwest part of the town. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,323 people, 1,262 households, and 951 families residing in the town. The population density was 93.2 people per square mile (36.0/km2). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.5/km2). The racial makeup of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |