Jeff Choquette (born December 22, 1986) is an American professional

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driver. Grandson of 1954 NASCAR Modified champion Jack Choquette, he currently competes part-time in the ASA Midwest Tour.

Racing career

Jeff Choquette 29 Chevrolet North Wilkesboro 2010

A native of

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, Choquette began his racing career at age 8 in

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; he moved to stock car racing at age 11, and in 2004 he won the Florida Governor's Cup 200 at

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,Choquette comes alive at Columbia Motorsports Park in Sunbelt 125
. June 22, 2006. Live Oak, FL: ''

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''. Accessed 2012-09-15. becoming the youngest winner ever of the event. Choquette also played baseball in high school but chose to concentrate on a racing career.Greer, Jeff (September 13, 2012).
Acreage resident Jeff Choquette hopes for career boost in weekend Iowa races
. West Palm Beach, FL: ''

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''. Accessed 2012-09-15. In 2005, Choquette participated in

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's '' Roush Racing: Driver X'' reality show, competing for a Truck Series ride with the team. The youngest of 25 drivers in the competition, he failed to make the cut. In 2007, competing in the

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, Choquette won the South Division championship. In 2009 he won the World Crown 300 at

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,Vanhoose, Joe (November 16, 2009).
Choquette takes first race at Gresham Motorsports Park
. Athens, GA: ''

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''. Accessed 2012-09-15. but was disqualified after his car failed post-race inspection. Choquette currently competes in the ASA Midwest Tour; he scored his first win in the series in 2011 at

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. In 2012 he made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Iowa Speedway in July, driving the No. 97 Chevrolet for the Adrian Carriers Racing Team; he drove to 11th place in his first event in the series. Choquette also drove for the team in the

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at the

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in August, finishing 25th in his debut race, before returning to the Camping World Truck Series in its second race of the year at Iowa Speedway in September, finishing 8th in the event; Choquette would race once more in the series in 2012, at

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, finishing 30th after an accident.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(

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) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

(

) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Choquette, Jeff Living people 1986 births People from Palm Beach County, Florida Sportspeople from the Miami metropolitan area Racing drivers from Florida NASCAR drivers ARCA Menards Series drivers ARCA Midwest Tour drivers