Early Career
Hoag first raced in 1949. A new racetrack was opened in Naples, New York, and Hoag wanted to try racing. He bought a car from Bob Ratcliffe for $175 and towed it to the track on a chain. Later that year, Hoag won his first feature, at the Civic Stadium in Corning, New York.
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