Chris Fontaine

2000 graduate, NASCAR driver.

What is Chris Fontaine known for?

Chris Fontaine, a graduate of George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Florida, is a recognizable figure in the world of stock car racing. Born on December 1, 1981, in Lakeland, Florida, Fontaine embarked on a successful career as an American professional stock car racing driver.

Fontaine began racing at the age of 16, driving Minicup racecars. In his early years of driving, he consistently performed well, achieving two wins and securing top-five positions in thirteen out of his fourteen races. He also won several Late Model races in the FASCAR and SARA Series. In 2001, he raced in the NASCAR All Pro Series. The following year, Fontaine attempted to debut in the NASCAR Busch Series, but was not able to qualify for races at various speedways. His racing continued in the FASCAR and All-American Challenge Series for the next two seasons, during which he achieved his career-best points finish of fifth.

Fontaine made his first-ever start in NASCAR competition at the national series level in 2005, driving in the Craftsman Truck Series for Bobby Hamilton Racing. He also drove in additional races that year at notable locations such as the Milwaukee Mile and the Kansas Speedway. He competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series again in 2007 and also finished fifth in the American Speed Association Late Model Southern Division points.

In the 2009 season, Fontaine teamed up with Glenden Enterprises to race in a handful of races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He achieved his career-best finish of 13th at Gateway International Raceway. Throughout his career, he has raced in 59 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races over 13 years, earning his best finish of 25th in 2012. Despite not having won a race in his NASCAR career or secured a pole position, he achieved top ten finishes three times.

Known for his nickname "Uncle Chris," which he uses in his social media presence, Fontaine continued to race in select superspeedway races in the later years of his career, scoring impressive finishes like 7th at the Talladega Superspeedway in 2014 and 8th in 2015. In 2016, Fontaine raced in four races again with Glenden Enterprises.

With his consistent efforts and dedication to the sport, Chris Fontaine has left an indelible mark in the world of NASCAR racing. Though he has retired, his legacy continues to inspire many aspiring racers.

For more information, check out his career summary on Racing-Reference.