| Tom Bolles is a former NASCAR driver from Ellington, CT. He competed in eleven Nationwide Series events in his career, earning two top-tens.
Bolles' debut came during the 1992 tour, when he competed in both Loudon events. His first race was a tough one, losing a piston to finish in 45th in the field of forty-six. He fared much better, though, in the August race as he wound up four laps down and in 23rd place.
Bolles' next race came during the 1993 season, when he competed at Loudon once again. It was a mixed race for the driver, losing his engine halfway through the race but still finishing in 32nd.
Bolles then elected to make his lone 1994 start by making his first ever race at Nazareth. It was another rough race, however, for the driver, losing his brakes early in the race and finishing in 36th.
Bolles stepped it up to a three-race schedule for the 1995 season, and finally enjoyed some success. Despite making his first Loudon start in nearly two years, Bolles was solid in the May race, completing every lap and garnering an admirable 9th place effort. He was also solid in his return to Nazareth, finishing 14th, and in his first ever start at Watkins Glen, where he rolled home 24th.
Bolles made two starts during the 1996 season, starting off by making his first ever start at the prestigious Daytona. Bolles only lasted forty laps in that race before engine issues left him in 40th. He fared little better in his other start during the year, crashing to 28th at Nazareth.
Bolles then made his final two series starts during the 1997 season, when he finished a career-high 83rd in the final points standings. It was an incredible end for the driver, completing all but one lap in his two total races, matching his career-best finish with a 9th place run at Loudon and then showing 17th at Nazareth.
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