Mike Christopher (racing driver)

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Mike Christopher
NationalityAmerican
Born (1958-06-05) June 5, 1958 (age 66)
Plainville, Connecticut
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season1994
Years active1994–2002, 2004–2007, 2009–2010, 2012
Starts75
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish9th in 2005
Last updated on: 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 son of Mike Christopher Jr., who has also competed in the series. [1] [2] [3]

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Chrsitopher 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.

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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NWMTCPtsRef
1994 Mystic Motorsports82 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		33rd847 [5]
1995 TMP NHA
7		 STA
18		 NZH STA LEE TMP RIV BEE NHA JEN RPS HOL RIV 36th559 [6]
N/A30 Chevy NHA
13		 STA
30		 TMP NHA STA TMP
Mario Fiore44 Pontiac TMP
32
1996 N/A88 Chevy TMP STA NZH STA NHA JEN RIV LEE RPS HOL TMP RIV NHA GLN STA NHA NHA STA
32		 FLE TMP
31		N/A0 [7]
1997 Bear Motorsports14 Chevy TMP MAR STA NZH STA NHA FLE JEN RIV GLN NHA
31		 RPS HOL TMP RIV NHA GLN STA N/A0 [8]
Curt Chase77 Chevy NHA
37		 STA FLE TMP RCH
1998 N/A1 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/A0 [9]
1999 Bear Motorsports14 Chevy TMP RPS STA RCH STA
31		 RIV JEN NHA
33		 NZH HOL TMP NHA RIV N/A0 [10]
Joe Brady00 Chevy GLN
6		 STA RPS TMP NHA
15		 STA MAR TMP
2000 Bear Motorsports11 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		19th1525 [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		49th350 [12]
2002 N/A48 Chevy TMP STA WFD NZH RIV SEE RCH STA BEE NHA
14		 RIV
DNQ		 TMP
28		 STA
29		 WFD 53rd380 [13]
N/A18 Chevy TMP
DNQ		 NHA STA MAR TMP
2004 N/A82 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		42nd685 [14]
2005 Hill Enterprises79 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		9th2202 [15]
2006 William Calicchio14 Chevy TMP
14		 STA
25		 JEN TMP STA NHA HOL RIV STA TMP MAR TMP NHA WFD TMP STA 49th209 [16]
2007 N/A82 Dodge TMP STA WTO STA TMP NHA
34		 TSA RIV STA TMP MAN MAR NHA
23		 TMP STA
DNQ		 TMP
DNQ		46th262 [17]
2009 James Ksepka82 Dodge TMP STA STA NHA SPE RIV STA BRI TMP NHA
28		 MAR STA TMP 59th79 [18]
2010 TMP STA STA MAR NHA
DNQ		 LIM MND RIV STA TMP BRI NHA
31		 STA TMP 48th122 [19]
2012 James Ksepka82 Dodge TMP STA MND STA WFD NHA
32		 STA TMP BRI TMP RIV NHA
20		 STA TMP 39th36 [20]

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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.
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