Chris Ferguson (racing driver)

This article is about the racing driver. For for other people named Chris Ferguson, see Chris Ferguson (disambiguation).

Chris Ferguson
Ferguson at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2021
Born	(1989-12-30) December 30, 1989 (age 35) Mount Holly, North Carolina, U.S.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series career
Debut season	2009
Current team	Chris Ferguson Motorsports
Car number	No. 22
Starts	96
Wins	4
Poles	10
Best finish	19th in 2020
Championship titles
2011 2022 2014 2021, 2022 2012	Ultimate Super Late Model Series Champion Show-Me 100 Winner USA 100 Bristol Dirt Nationals Winner Patriot Nationals Winner
Awards
2007 2009	FASTRAK Tour Rookie of the Year Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series Rookie of the Year
Statistics up to date as of November 20, 2025.

Chris Ferguson (born December 30, 1989), nicknamed Fergy ^[1] , is an American professional dirt track racing driver and team owner. He currently competes full-time in Dirt Super Late Model competition, driving the No. 22 Longhorn Chassis for his own team, Chris Ferguson Racing.

Racing career

Early career

Ferguson at Cherokee Speedway in March 2006.

Ferguson, a third-generation racer started racing Go-Karts in 2002 at the age of 12. He would win two state titles, the Daytona Dirt World Championship in both 2003 and 2004, as well as 2 WKA national titles. ^{[2] [3]}

At the age of 16, Ferguson would move up to Dirt Late Models in the Crate class. In between 2006 and 2009, he would score 20 feature wins, and the 2007 GM Big Ten Shootout championship at Cherokee Speedway. ^[4]

Super Late Models; 2009–present

In 2009 Ferguson would move up to Dirt Super Late Models, in the No. 22 for Chris Ferguson Motorsports, which to date he has spent the majority of his career in. He would cap off his rookie season by claiming the Rookie of the Year title for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series, as well as picking up 2 wins on the year. ^[5]

By 2015 Ferguson had picked up his first career wins with the World of Outlaws, scoring 2 wins that year at Friendship and Fayetteville respectively. ^[6] In July 2017 Ferguson would pick up his first victory with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Fayetteville. ^[7]

Between 2018 to 2025, Ferguson would score several crown jewel wins including the Show-Me 100 in 2022, the Bristol Dirt Nationals in both 2021 and 2022, as well as more victories with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. ^{[8] [9]}

Personal life

Ferguson is a Christian and married his wife Genna Gentry on November 23, 2024. ^[10]

He graduated from East Gaston High School and would later attend UNC Charlotte, majoring in business, but would ultimately not finish his degree. ^[11]

Victory Seats

Victory Seats

Company type	Private
Industry	Automotive
Founded	September 7, 2024;14 months ago (2024-09-07) in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Founders	Chris Ferguson
Headquarters	Charlotte, North Carolina , U.S.
Products	Racing seats
Owners	Chris Ferguson
Website	www.victoryseats.com

Victory Seats, is a seating company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2024 by racing driver Chris Ferguson. The company currently offers a range of Dirt Late Model, Sprint Car, Dirt Midget, and Asphalt Late Model seats. ^[12]

References

1. "EP 167: It's Fergy Time with Chris Ferguson". Crate Insider. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
2. "Chris Ferguson Bio". Champion Spark Plugs. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
3. "Chris Ferguson - Driver Information". MyRacePass. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
4. "Chris Ferguson — The Natural". Issuu. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
5. "Carolina radio show promotes dirt tracks". Dirt on Dirt. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
6. "5/1/15 – Friendship Motor Speedway – Blue Ridge Bash". World of Outlaws. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
7. "Ferguson Scores First-Career Lucas Oil Victory at Fayetteville". MyRacePass. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
8. "Chris Ferguson — About". ChrisFerguson.com. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
9. "Ferguson strikes late to capture 30th annual Show-Me 100, earning race-record $50,000 at Lucas Oil Speedway". Lucas Oil Speedway. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
10. "@chrisferguson22 on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
11. "Chris Ferguson - LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
12. "Racing Safety Meets Custom Innovation: Victory Seats Brings Game-Changing Solutions to the Dirt Track Scene". CARS Racing Show. Retrieved November 20, 2025.

External links

• Official website

Sporting positions
Preceded by Inaugural	Ultimate Super Late Model Series Champion 2011	Succeeded by Casey Roberts
Achievements
Preceded by Ron Parker	Patriot Nationals Winner 2012	Succeeded by Ryan Atkins
Preceded by Jamie Lathroum	USA 100 Winner 2014	Succeeded by Shane Clanton
Preceded by Inaugural	Bristol Dirt Nationals Winner 2021, 2022	Succeeded by Jonathan Davenport Chris Madden
Preceded by Hudson O'Neal	Show-Me 100 Winner 2022	Succeeded by Devin Moran