Full-length documentary featuring the life and career of the great Ted Christopher.


Watch until the very end! Ted Christopher was, and still is, known as one of the greatest Modified drivers of all-time. His incredible skills behind the wheel, his polarizing driving style, and his personality both on and off the track made Ted one of the most unique characters at the track. A person we lost way too soon. Get to learn more about the man New England Modified fans call "The King" in this full-length documentary!



Director's note from Bonssa Tufa: Ted Christopher was competing for the Whelen Modified Tour title when I first started watching him back when SPEED Channel was still around and broadcasting Modified races. He was racing the red 36 car for Eddie Whelan. I had heard about his three-tap rule and aggressive driving style, as well as his dominance back in the Mystique days. It was amazing to see him wheel that 36 Modified around while he was 50 years old!



When I came to Stafford in 2019, I noticed all the '13' flags around the track. Then, I learned about all the records that Ted set at Stafford and in all of Connecticut. I knew how good he was, but I didn't know how legendary he was, and still is. It's been over three years since Ted's untimely passing, and there hasn't been a full documentary on a man who is, without a doubt, documentary-worthy. So I took up the challenge and tried to give viewers a chance to not only learn about Ted's racing career, but also learn about Ted as a person because Ted's racing career is only half the story.



Not many people got to know the real Teddy behind the scenes outside of racing. He, on all accounts, was a very different person compared to the intimidating, cocky, aggressive driver many fans saw at the track. From family, to team members, to broadcasters and writers, to fellow competitors, to personal longtime friends, those who knew Teddy were able to tell their story not only about Ted's racing career, but also his personal life and who he was as a person.



I learned so much about Ted through all these stories, and I also learned about how the racing community can be one big family. Everybody came together after Ted passed away, and it showed how much of an influence Ted had on other people. I hope this documentary serves as a way, for those who never got the pleasure to see or meet Teddy, to learn more about him and his life on and off the track. For those who knew Teddy, I hope this serves as a way to physically, visually, and audibly remember a man who was considered one of the best drivers in New England, and a great person, friend, or relative to many.



Ted may be gone, but he'll never be forgotten. #TC13 #TheKing #Teddy