Jack Choquette , who captured the 1954 national championship in the NASCAR Modified Division, passed away recently and has been laid to rest in Florida. Choquette, originally from Montclair, NJ, made a name for himself in the racing ranks after relocating to Florida where he drove to the 1953 NASCAR Southeast regional title and followed that with the NASCAR Modified Division national championship in 1954. Choquette also made six combined starts in what is now known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 1955-56, highlighted by a runner-up finish in his series debut at his home track Palm Beach Speedway to Tim Flock on Feb. 6, 1955. He competed twice on the famed beach and road course in Daytona Beach. Choquette passed away on Feb. 23 and was laid to rest on March 2 in Royal Palm Beach. He is survived by three sons, a daughter, 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. One of his grandsons, Jeff Choquette , is a part-time NASCAR Camping World Truck series competitor who also drives Super Late Models in the southeast. National Speed Sport News
