NAME: Tom Charles
YEARS BEHIND-THE-WHEEL: Drove for the first time in 75, didn't really get going regularly until 78, the year Dan was born.
DATE OF BIRTH: 5-26-57
HOMETOWN: Bonner Springs, KS
MARITAL STATUS: Married
FAMILY: Dee Dee, Tawnya, Dan, Son-in-law Mark Matthews. Grandkids: Austin, Allison, Peyton, Sarah and Grant.
NICKNAME: Rooster
CHASSIS: I have a Home Built Chassis.
ENGINE: Performance Machine, 410, 406, 358 claimer.
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 238 and dropping
HOBBIES: Movies, Music, spending time with Family.
FAVORITE TRACK: Lakeside Speedway - Kansas City, KS
FAVORITE TRACK SETTING and WHY: I like Tacky Tracks were you can stay on the gas, it's just a super rush too really fly.
FAVORITE RACE: I like the Jayhawk Classic at Lakeside, it's our big Modified event of the year.
FAVORITE DIRT DRIVER: I like Dan Charles, he's a lot of fun to watch and race with.
FAVORITE FOOD: I'm not picky, I love food, except kraut.
MOST WANTED WIN: Jayhawk or IMCA Supernationals
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS: 100th win, 200th win, 300th win, winning features on the same night and same track as Dan.
SPECIAL THANKS: Dee and all my family. All my sponsors, friends, and fans. I have been blessed in so many ways through my years of racing and being involved in the Sport. I couldn't begin to list everyone who deserves thanks and praise so I won't other then as a group. I do look forward to many more years of great fun and friendships to be had.