Mike Christopher Jr.
American racing driver (born 1999)
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Michael Christopher Jr. (born April 6, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 31 for Elite Racing. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
April 6, 1999
Wolcott, Connecticut, U.S.
| Mike Christopher Jr. | |||||||
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| Born | Michael Christopher Jr. April 6, 1999 Wolcott, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2025 position | 55th | ||||||
| Best finish | 55th (2025) | ||||||
| First race | 2025 EJP 175 (New Hampshire) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career | |||||||
| Debut season | 2021 | ||||||
| Current team | Elite Racing | ||||||
| Years active | 2021–2022, 2025–present | ||||||
| Car number | 31 | ||||||
| Crew chief | Eugene Orlando | ||||||
| Starts | 10 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 1 | ||||||
| Poles | 0 | ||||||
| Best finish | 28th in 2022, 2025 | ||||||
| Finished last season | 28th (2025) | ||||||
| Statistics up to date as of February 8, 2026. | |||||||
Career
Early career
Christopher started his career in Legends car racing at the Waterford Speedbowl and the Stafford Motor Speedway mini mile, claiming 27 wins in 2014 alone on the way to finishing third in the national Legends car points.[1] In late 2014, Christopher made his debut in a full-size race car, running five races in the SK Lite division at Stafford. For 2015, Christopher moved up to the track's premier SK Modified division, where he has run weekly since, claiming double-digit victories. In addition to running at Stafford, Christopher has also raced in the SK Modified division at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park and the Waterford Speedbowl. Christopher has previously competed in series such as the Modified Racing Series, the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour, the Indoor Auto Racing Championship, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.[2]
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
On August 29, 2025, it was revealed that Christopher will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, driving for Halmar Friesen Racing.[3] Christopher overcame a mid-race restart violation to finish thirteenth place.
Before the 2026 season, Christopher competed in Kaulig Racing's "Race For the Seat", competing against 14 other drivers to try to win a full-season ride in the team's No. 14 truck.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Christopher is the son of Mike Christopher, who competed in the series from 1994 to 2012, and the nephew of the late Ted Christopher, who was a former champion of the series.[7][8][9]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
Whelen Modified Tour
| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | NWMTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Tommy Baldwin Racing | 7 | Chevy | MAR | STA | RIV | JEN | OSW | RIV | NHA | NRP | STA | BEE | OSW | RCH | RIV 14 |
STA | 54th | 30 | [11] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | NSM 3 |
RCH | RIV | LEE | JEN 1 |
TMP 2 |
MAR | 28th | 162 | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beth Baldwin | 1 | Chevy | MND 13 |
RIV | WAL | NHA | CLM | TMP | LGY | OSW | RIV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Mike Curb | 77 | Chevy | NSM | THO | NWS | SEE | RIV | WMM | LMP 14 |
MON | MON | THO | RCH | OSW 12 |
MAR 10 |
28th | 124 | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Christopher | 13 | N/A | NHA 16 |
RIV | THO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Elite Racing | 31 | N/A | NSM 19 |
MAR | THO | OXF | SEE | RIV | WMM | SEE | CLM | MON | THO | NHA | STA | OSW | RIV | THO | -* | -* | [14] | |||||||||||||||