Mike Christopher (racing driver)

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]

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

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NASCAR

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

Whelen Modified Tour

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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

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  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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