Chuck Akulis

Akulis' first time on a racetrack was a 1960 "greenhorn" event at Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Competing with other beginners in a car borrowed from his brother-in-law, Akulis ended his race with a wreck. He went on to be a regular winner at Penn Can, competing at the speedway until 2000, and winning nine track championships^[4][5][6]

Akulis also competed at Nazareth Speedway in Pennsylvania, as well as at the renowned tracks of Central New York including Afton Motorsports Park, Brewerton Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Midstate Speedway in Morris, Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, and Weedsport Speedway.^[2][7][8][9] He was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified and the New York State Stock Car Association Halls of Fame.^[1][3][10]

• Chuck Akulis talks about the car he has in the NE Dirt Modified HOF – YouTube