Teddy Hodgdon joined the Sid's View Podcast to discuss plans to drive the No. 56 for a new team with Jim Beckman in the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series in 2027.
Hodgdon said the roughly three-hour distance between his western Connecticut home and the Rhode Island-based JMA operation had strained communication and teamwork. He praised the JMA crew and its car while explaining why the opportunity with Beckman appealed to him.
The new car will be based at Beckman's welding shop, where Hodgdon, his father, Tyler and Beckman will maintain and set it up. Hodgdon said about half of his existing crew will also work on the No. 56.
In the interview, Hodgdon discusses gathering equipment for the new program and the friendships that make working with his crew rewarding.