Danbury Racer Teddy Hodgdon Needs Your Vote

Teddy Hodgdon is a Danbury grassroots Kart racer, who is among 15 finalists in the 2013 “Search for a Champion” racing sponsorship contest.

Teddy has been interested in car racing since he was a baby, watching NASCAR on the TV while resting in bed. His sister Hannah prefers watching the races to driving, but Ted Hodgdon senior used to race 20 years ago, and he made it as far as the NASCAR All Pro Series.

"It's a great family time for us," said Ted Hodgdon. "We head out Sunday morning to New Hampshire or Stafford Motor Speedway. "It's a one in a million thing to make NASCAR, but for right now it's great family fun."

When Teddy Hodgdon won two championships at age 10, this was the story that ran on Danbury Patch. Teddy Hodgdon is one of the Champion Spark Plug finalists, and one of the 15 finalists will win $50,000 to help them pursue racing. The voting runs from Feb. 22 up to March 24. People can vote for Teddy at www.vote4teddy.com.