Chris Madden stepping back from full-time racing in 2025

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  • weatherman85
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2012
    • 806

    #1

    Chris Madden stepping back from full-time racing in 2025

    Didn't see this one coming. Copy/pasted from his FB page.


    𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳 ‘𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻
    GRAY COURT, SC (June 4, 2024) - Ahead of competing at Eldora Speedway this weekend in Dirt Late Model racing’s richest annual event, Chris Madden has announced he will be stepping back from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2024 racing season. (Emily Schwanke photo)
    Throughout his decorated career, Madden has accumulated over 250 feature wins and secured nine championship titles. The seasoned veteran's foray into the world of racing began when he was just eight years old, with go-kart racing being his first passion. Following a successful stint, he progressed to Dirt Late Model racing in 1995, at the age of 20.
    Madden, now 49, will persist in chasing his coveted first World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship this season, before transitioning to a condensed racing schedule in 2025, comprising of roughly six-to-ten events, which will be announced at a later date.
    For more information on Chris Madden, please visit chrismadden44.com.
  • TheJet-09
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 1616

    #2
    I don't follow him closely, but I've seen a number of posts regarding youth baseball (I assume his son plays). Maybe he's looking to spend more time with his family. If so, good for him. Life on the road has most certainly got to take a toll on these guys, especially the time away from their family.

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    • Pennsboro32
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2020
      • 3440

      #3
      He’s had a heck of a career. Just missing that Eldora biggie. Maybe this weekend is it.

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      • Henry Every
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2023
        • 613

        #4
        Best of luck going forward for "Smokey".
        "In the Republic of Mediocrity, Genius is Dangerous." - Robert Green Ingersoll

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        • Raceready
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2015
          • 4737

          #5
          Didn't he decide to step back about 5 years ago if I remember correctly?

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          • Rajflyboy
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2020
            • 5907

            #6
            Will we see this more in the coming years ?

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            • jog49
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 2551

              #7
              6-10 for Madden? That's hard to imagine after all these years. But as a one-man-band, he made quite a bit of music with small sponsors from here and there. Compared to many teams, he put a competitive car on the track with limited funds; and did it successfully.

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              • dirty-white-boy
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 996

                #8
                Originally posted by Raceready View Post
                Didn't he decide to step back about 5 years ago if I remember correctly?
                Billy Moyer 2.0

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                • SLIDING SIDEWAYS
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 7658

                  #9
                  Hes back. Dr released chris to resume racing
                  THE REAL SLIDING SIDEWAYS!

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                  • SLIDING SIDEWAYS
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 7658

                    #10
                    Originally posted by SLIDING SIDEWAYS View Post
                    Hes back. Dr released chris to resume racing
                    I posted this in wrong thread. Should have been in madden off woo tour. My bad
                    THE REAL SLIDING SIDEWAYS!

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