Hanger Drops into Bulls Gap & I-75 with Southern Nationals

(July 16, 2025) Fresh off the DIRTcar Summer Nationals grind, the Christian Hanger Racing team bolted back south to enter a pair of Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series shows on July 14-15 in the Volunteer State. Up first was the $7,552 to win 'Scott Sexton Memorial' on Monday night at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Christian Hanger timed in sixth quickest in Group A during qualifying to lock himself into the 52-lap feature, but was unfortunately an early retiree in the twenty-first position. At I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee on Tuesday evening, Christian knocked down the tenth fastest lap in Group A during time trials and later opted to scratch from his B-Main. He was unable to make the start in the $7,553 to win main event that was ultimately won by Cory Hedgecock. Full results from both midweek shows can be found online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (Dirt N Speed Media)

Christian Hanger Starts Off Summer Nationals Grind

(June 16, 2025) The first grueling week of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour took place from June 10-15 and Christian Hanger entered in all five events that were completed in the Land of Lincoln. Christian transferred into all five features during the week with his best effort of seventeenth coming on two different occasions. The Winchester, Tennessee native placed second in his heat race and seventeenth in the $5,000 to win main event on Thursday at Peoria Speedway, while he won his heat race and slipped to seventeenth in the $5,000 to win headliner on Sunday at Sycamore Speedway.

Other finishes for the week included a nineteenth on Tuesday in the opener at the Brownstown Bullring, twenty-first on Wednesday at Kankakee County Speedway, and twenty-fifth on Saturday at Fairbury Speedway. Friday's $10,000 to win contest at Tri-City Speedway was won by Mother Nature. Full results from the entire week on the "Hell Tour" can be found online by visiting www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Hanger Invades Sugar Creek and North Alabama

(May 18, 2025) Christian Hanger Racing invaded both Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia and North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama on May 16-17 for a pair of Super Late Model specials. With an $8,000 payday up for grabs on Friday at Sugar Creek, Christian Hanger placed fifth in his heat race prior to securing a victory in his B-Main. Unfortunately, Christian was an early retiree in the 40-lap Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series headliner and was relegated to a twenty-third place effort.

On Saturday evening, the #29 team vied for a $5,000 top prize in a Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) battle at North Alabama. Christian laid down the quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session, which locked him into the pole position for the 50-lap main event. After leading the first eleven circuits, Christian was racing hard inside of the top five when he rain into issues and retired under a lap 31 caution period. The Winchester, Tennessee ace was dropped to a twelfth place showing. Full results from both weekend races can be viewed online at www.htfseries.com and www.sasdirt.com.

Last Minute Trip to Xtreme Speedway Nets Top Ten

(April 27, 2025) After choosing not to head to Talladega (AL) Short Track for the 'Alabama Gang 100,' Christian Hanger ended up at Xtreme Speedway in Danville, Alabama on Saturday night, April 26. The 604 Crate Late Model show shelled out a $2,500 first place prize. Christian went ninth fastest in hot lap/qualifying and later ran sixth in his heat race. After starting the A-Main from the inside of the sixth row, Christian was able to pass a handful of competitors en route to a solid sixth place showing. The Winchester, Tennessee ace crossed underneath the checkers behind only winner Greg Wilhite, Braden Mitchell, Brandon Brown, Nikalas Godfrey, and Brad Berry. Full results can be located on the Xtreme Speedway Facebook page.

Hanger Battles HTF Foes in Two-Day Bama Bash

(April 6, 2025) Christian Hanger Racing was one of the 50+ Super Late Model teams in the pit area at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama over the April 4-5 weekend for a Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series double-dip. On Friday night in the $8,000 to win ‘Bama Bash’ opener, Christian Hanger stopped the clock fifth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session, but unfortunately missed out on the 40-lap main event after finishing fourth in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main.

At TST on Saturday evening with a $12,000 paycheck up for grabs, Christian laid down the tenth quickest lap in Group B prior to running fifth in his loaded heat race and twelfth in his consolation event. After receiving a series provisional to gain access into the 50-lapper, the Winchester, Tennessee ace wound up twenty-sixth in the final rundown of the feature. Full results from the annual ‘Bama Bash’ can be found online by visiting www.htfseries.com.

Hanger Follows HTF Tour South to House of Hook

(March 30, 2025) With last night's rain-out at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi, the Christian Hanger Racing team competed in only one event over the weekend at the "House of Hook" on Friday night, March 28. A 45 car field was in the pit area to do battle for the $8,000 first place prize with the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series. Christian Hanger received a provisional to gain access into the 40-lap headliner after finishing eleventh in his heat race and choosing to not start his B-Main. Christian then retired early from the feature and was ultimately paid for a twenty-eighth place performance. Complete results from the rain-shortened weekend at Whynot Motorsports Park can be accessed online by visiting www.htfseries.com. (Simple Moments Photography)

Christian Hanger Makes First Trip to Atomic & Brownstown

(March 23, 2025) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule heated back up over the March 21-22 weekend with high-profile events in the states of Ohio and Indiana. On Friday night in the $15,000 to win 'Buckeye Spring 50' at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio, Christian Hanger ran fifth in his stacked heat race prior to picking up the second transfer spot through his B-Main. The Winchester, Tennessee ace then finished twenty-fifth in the final rundown of the 50-lap main event.

At the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Saturday evening, a $25,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the annual running of the 'Indiana Icebreaker.' Christian grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race and later started the 50-lapper from the outside of the sixth row. After battling for a spot inside of the top ten early in the contest, Christian wound up twentieth at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Full results from both weekend shows can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Ryan Roberts Photography)

Hanger Sweeps Friday's Portion of Duck River Double-Dip!

(March 17, 2025) Christian Hanger, of Winchester, Tennessee, landed his first two wins of the 2025 racing season on Friday night, March 14 at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee! In Super Late Model action, Christian led all thirty laps from the pole position to pocket the $3,000 first place prize money over runner-up Jadon Frame, Brad Skinner, Freddie Smith, and Scott Cook. Behind the wheel of his 602 Late Model, Christian was also victorious to pocket the $700 payday over a top five that included runner-up Landon Franklin, Jacob Trice, Logan McClanahan, and David Gentry.

Following a day off on Saturday, it was back to Duck River Raceway Park on Sunday, March 16 for the annual running of 'Winterfest.' In the $6,025 to win event for the Super Late Models, Christian laid down the quickest lap during the qualifying session, but fuel issues unfortunately dropped him to a disappointing eighteenth place showing. In 602 Late Model competition, Christian timed in seventh quickest in qualifying before vaulting all the way up to second in the 20-lapper to trail only $2,025 winner Mark Haddon. Full results from the entire weekend at DRRP can be found online at www.duckriverracewaypark.com.

Hunt the Front Opener Takes Hanger to I-75 Raceway

(March 9, 2025) The Christian Hanger Racing team was in the pit area at I-75 Raceway on Saturday night, March 8 for the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series (HTF) season opener. A strong contingent of 44 Super Late Model competitors piled into the Sweetwater, Tennessee facility to do battle for the $20,000 first place prize money.

Christian Hanger went thirteenth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session before placing seventh in his loaded heat race. After an on-track incident took him out of his B-Main, Christian unloaded a back-up car and utilized a provisional to gain access into the 50-lap headliner. The Winchester, Tennessee ace ultimately advanced four spots during the course of the contest to salvage a nineteenth place showing. Full results from last night’s show in the Volunteer State can be viewed online by clicking on www.htfseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Pair of Runner-Ups for Christian Hanger in 602 Action

(March 2, 2025) The Christian Hanger Racing team invaded Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee on February 28-March 1 for the annual running of the 'Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic.' The Super Late Model portion of the doubleheader weekend kicked off with a $2,500 to win opener on Friday night. Christian Hanger qualified ninth fastest in time trials, but problems during the 25-lap feature dropped him to a twenty-first place showing. With a $7,500 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Christian grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race prior to passing four competitors during the 30-lapper en route to a strong sixth place performance.

In 602 Late Model competition at Clarksville, Christian stopped the clock fourth fastest in Friday's qualifying session before climbing to finish second in the 15-lap feature behind only $1,000 victor Booger Brooks. On Saturday evening in the $2,000 to win finale, the Winchester, Tennessee ace won his heat race and later recorded another impressive runner-up effort in the 15-lapper behind only winner Booger Brooks! Full results from the entire 'Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.clarksvillespeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)