Mike Christopher Jr.

Mike Christopher Jr.
BornMichael Christopher Jr.
(1999-04-06) April 6, 1999
Wolcott, Connecticut, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2025 position55th
Best finish55th (2025)
First race2025 EJP 175 (New Hampshire)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2021
Current teamElite Racing
Years active2021–2022, 2025–present
Car number31
Crew chiefEugene Orlando
Starts10
Championships0
Wins1
Poles0
Best finish28th in 2022, 2025
Finished last season28th (2025)
Statistics up to date as of February 8, 2026.

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.

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

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 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 24 25 NCTC Pts Ref
2025 Halmar Friesen Racing 62 Toyota DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN NWS CLT NSH MCH POC LRP IRP GLN RCH DAR BRI NHA
13 		ROV TAL MAR PHO 55th 24 [10]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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 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]

SMART Modified Tour

SMART Modified Tour results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SMTC Pts Ref
2025 Curb Racing 77 N/A FLO AND SBO ROU
3 		HCY FCS CRW CPS CAR CRW DOM FCS TRI NWS 39th 39 [15]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Christopher, Jr". Stafford Motor Speedway. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "Mike Christopher, Jr". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Courchesne, Shawn (August 29, 2025). "Exclusive: Mike Christopher Jr. To Make NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut At NHMS". RaceDayCT.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. ^ "Ram launches innovative reality competition series: Race For The Seat — A New Path to NASCAR". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  5. ^ "Mike Christopher Jr., Austin Beers Featured In Upcoming Racing Reality Show". RaceDayCT.com. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  6. ^ "Get to know the 15 drivers competing for RAM's 'Race for the Seat'". NASCAR. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  7. ^ "Theodore Christopher". legacy.com. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017. Theodore Christopher Obituary
  8. ^ "Three-Time SK Mod Champ Mike Christopher Sr. Joins Field For TickMike.com All-Star Event". Race Day CT. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mike Christopher Jr. helping carry the family torch with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour". NASCAR. August 15, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mike Christopher Jr. – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  11. ^ "Mike Christopher Jr. – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Mike Christopher Jr. – 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "Mike Christopher Jr. – 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  14. ^ "Mike Christopher Jr. – 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  15. ^ "Mike Christopher, Jr. – 2025 Season Results – SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
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