Mike Christopher (racing driver)

Mike Christopher
Nationality	American
Born	(1958-06-05) June 5, 1958 (age 67) Plainville, Connecticut, U.S.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season	1994
Years active	1994–2002, 2004–2007, 2009–2010, 2012
Championships	6
Poles	0
Best finish	9th in 2005
Statistics up to date as of October 3, 2024.

Michael Christopher (born June 5, 1958) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour from 1994 to 2012. He is the twin brother of the late Ted Christopher, who was a former champion of the series, and the father of Mike Christopher Jr., who has also competed in the series. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Christopher has also previously competed in series such as the now ARCA Menards Series East, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. ^[4] He is a 3 time track champion in the SK Modified division at Stafford Motor Speedway.^{[ citation needed ]}

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	NWMTC	Pts	Ref
1994	Mystic Motorsports	82	Chevy	NHA	STA 28	TMP	NZH	STA 19	LEE	TMP 19	RIV	TIO	NHA	RPS	HOL	TMP	RIV	NHA 26	STA 26	SPE	TMP 30	NHA 39	STA 19	TMP 18			33rd	847	[5]
1995				TMP	NHA 7	STA 18	NZH	STA	LEE	TMP	RIV	BEE	NHA	JEN	RPS	HOL	RIV										36th	559	[6]
	N/A	30	Chevy															NHA 13	STA 30	TMP	NHA	STA	TMP
	Mario Fiore	44	Pontiac																					TMP 32
1996	N/A	88	Chevy	TMP	STA	NZH	STA	NHA	JEN	RIV	LEE	RPS	HOL	TMP	RIV	NHA	GLN	STA	NHA	NHA	STA 32	FLE	TMP 31				N/A	0	[7]
1997	Bear Motorsports	14	Chevy	TMP	MAR	STA	NZH	STA	NHA	FLE	JEN	RIV	GLN	NHA 31	RPS	HOL	TMP	RIV	NHA	GLN	STA						N/A	0	[8]
	Curt Chase	77	Chevy																			NHA 37	STA	FLE	TMP	RCH
1998	N/A	1	Chevy	RPS	TMP	MAR	STA	NZH	STA	GLN	JEN	RIV	NHA	NHA	LEE	HOL	TMP	NHA	RIV	STA	NHA	TMP	STA 7	TMP	FLE		N/A	0	[9]
1999	Bear Motorsports	14	Chevy	TMP	RPS	STA	RCH	STA 31	RIV	JEN	NHA 33	NZH	HOL	TMP	NHA	RIV											N/A	0	[10]
	Joe Brady	00	Chevy														GLN 6	STA	RPS	TMP	NHA 15	STA	MAR	TMP
2000	Bear Motorsports	11	Chevy	STA 30	RCH 3	STA 16	RIV 13	SEE 29	NHA 2	NZH 19	TMP 30	RIV 28	GLN 28	TMP DNQ	STA DNQ	WFD 30	NHA 31										19th	1525	[11]
		00																STA 34	MAR 8	TMP 35
2001		50		SBO	TMP	STA	WFD	NZH	STA	RIV	SEE	RCH 25	NHA 36	HOL	RIV	CHE	TMP	STA	WFD	TMP	STA DNQ	MAR	TMP 7				49th	350	[12]
2002	N/A	48	Chevy	TMP	STA	WFD	NZH	RIV	SEE	RCH	STA	BEE	NHA 14	RIV DNQ	TMP 28	STA 29	WFD										53rd	380	[13]
	N/A	18	Chevy															TMP DNQ	NHA	STA	MAR	TMP
2004	N/A	82	Chevy	TMP 37	STA DNQ	WFD 29	NZH	STA DNQ	RIV	LER	WAL	BEE	NHA 2	SEE	RIV	STA DNQ	TMP	WFD	TMP	NHA 29	STA DNQ	TMP 11					42nd	685	[14]
2005	Hill Enterprises	79	Pontiac	TMP 24	STA 11	RIV 13	WFD 11	STA 17	JEN 15	NHA 9	BEE 8	SEE 15	RIV 7	STA 16	TMP 4	WFD 16	MAR 8	TMP 31	NHA 27	STA 18	TMP 4						9th	2202	[15]
2006	William Calicchio	14	Chevy	TMP 14	STA 25	JEN	TMP	STA	NHA	HOL	RIV	STA	TMP	MAR	TMP	NHA	WFD	TMP	STA								49th	209	[16]
2007	N/A	82	Dodge	TMP	STA	WTO	STA	TMP	NHA 34	TSA	RIV	STA	TMP	MAN	MAR	NHA 23	TMP	STA DNQ	TMP DNQ								46th	262	[17]
2009	James Ksepka	82	Dodge	TMP	STA	STA	NHA	SPE	RIV	STA	BRI	TMP	NHA 28	MAR	STA	TMP											59th	79	[18]
2010				TMP	STA	STA	MAR	NHA DNQ	LIM	MND	RIV	STA	TMP	BRI	NHA 31	STA	TMP										48th	122	[19]
2012	James Ksepka	82	Dodge	TMP	STA	MND	STA	WFD	NHA 32	STA	TMP	BRI	TMP	RIV	NHA 20	STA	TMP										39th	36	[20]

References

1. "Theodore Christopher". legacy.com. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017. Theodore Christopher Obituary
2. "Three-Time SK Mod Champ Mike Christopher Sr. Joins Field For TickMike.com All-Star Event". Race Day CT. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
3. "Mike Christopher Jr. helping carry the family torch with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour". NASCAR . August 15, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
4. "Mike Christopher". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
5. "Mike Christopher – 1994 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
6. "Mike Christopher – 1995 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
7. "Mike Christopher – 1996 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
8. "Mike Christopher – 1997 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
9. "Mike Christopher – 1998 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
10. "Mike Christopher – 1999 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
11. "Mike Christopher – 2000 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
12. "Mike Christopher – 2001 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
13. "Mike Christopher – 2002 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
14. "Mike Christopher – 2004 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
15. "Mike Christopher – 2005 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
16. "Mike Christopher – 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
17. "Mike Christopher – 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
18. "Mike Christopher – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
19. "Mike Christopher – 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
20. "Mike Christopher – 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2024.

External links

• Mike Christopher driver statistics at Racing-Reference