Top Ten for Hanger in Thunderhill's Grand Reopening

(March 29, 2026) The #29 team invaded Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, Tennessee on March 27-28 for the track's grand reopening weekend. The Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series was slated to preside over a pair of weekend events at the Volunteer State venue, but Mother Nature secured the victory in Friday's $5,053 to win program.

During Saturday's showdown, which shelled out a $15,053 first place prize, Christian Hanger knocked down the sixth fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session prior to advancing to finish fourth in his heat race. After starting the 60-lap headliner from the outside of the fourth row, Christian battled an incorrect tire choice and ultimately finished in the eighth position. Complete results from Thunderhill Raceway can be viewed online by clicking on www.southernnationalsseries.com.

Christian Hanger Returns to Duck River for Winterfest

(March 15, 2026) Christian Hanger Racing was back in the pit area at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee on Saturday, March 14 for the annual running of 'Winterfest.' The Ultimate Super Late Model Series presided over the action yesterday at Duck River and a $6,000 payday was up for grabs. Christian Hanger stopped the clock tenth quickest overall during the qualifying session and later placed third in his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the 40-lap main event, Christian was running in the sixth spot before running into trouble shortly before the halfway mark in the contest. The Winchester, Tennessee ace ultimately retired from the race in the sixteenth position. Complete results from yesterday can be accessed online by clicking on www.ultimateraceseries.com. (Jimmy Pittman Photo)

Hanger Invades Duck River for Track Opener

(February 22, 2026) On Saturday, February 21, Christian Hanger returned to racing action at the nearby Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee. The Volunteer State facility held their season opener yesterday and a $2,000 winner's check was up for grabs for the 365 Super Late Model division. Christian, who went second quickest overall during the hot lap session, laid down the seventh fastest lap during time trials to earn the inside of the fourth row for the start of the 30-lap main event. Unfortunately, troubles during the contest dropped the Winchester, Tennessee ace to a thirteenth place performance. Complete results from Duck River Raceway Park can be viewed online by clicking on www.duckriverracewaypark.com.

Christian Hanger Starts 2026 Season in Ice Bowl

(January 4, 2026) Christian Hanger Racing ventured south to kick off their 2026 campaign on January 2-3 at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama. The unsanctioned 'Ice Bowl XXXV' took place over the weekend at TST and a $7,500 payday was up for grabs for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. With 33 competitors on the grounds, Christian Hanger knocked down the eighth quickest time in his group during Friday's qualifying session. Unfortunately, the Winchester, Tennessee ace scratched from his heat race and did not compete in Saturday's consolation event as well. He was not able to make the start in the 50-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Sam Seawright. Complete results from the disappointing season opener can be accessed online by clicking on www.talladegashorttrack.com.

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)

Hanger Concludes DIRTcar Summer Nationals Grind

(July 14, 2025) From July 8-13, Christian Hanger wrapped up the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in events across the states of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. While he was unable to net a top ten performance during the hectic final week, Christian was able to find his way into each of the six feature events. The Winchester, Tennessee native placed seventeenth on Tuesday at Shadyhill (IN) Speedway, thirteenth on Wednesday at Montpelier (IN) Motor Speedway, seventeenth on Thursday at Butler (MI) Motor Speedway, twelfth on Friday at Crystal (MI) Motor Speedway, twenty-second on Saturday in the annual 'Birthday Race' at Oakshade (OH) Raceway, and twenty-first in the tour finale on Sunday at Wayne County (OH) Speedway. Complete results from each of these races can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.

Four Top Tens for Christian Hanger on Summer Nationals

(July 7, 2025) Winchester, Tennessee ace Christian Hanger was very consistent during week four on the grueling DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour with a total of four top ten efforts from July 1-6! Christian finished sixth at both Benton (MO) Speedway on Tuesday and LaSalle (IL) Speedway on Thursday, seventh at Duck River (TN) Raceway Park on Sunday, and ninth at Spoon River (IL) Speedway on Wednesday. The other two finishes for the week were twentieth place performances in $10,000 to win specials on Friday at Red Hill (IL) Raceway and on Saturday at Tri-State (IN) Speedway. Complete results from each of these races can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Busy Week Headlined by a Sixth in Herald & Review 100

(June 30, 2025) The third week on the "Hell Tour" took the Christian Hanger Racing team to Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee from June 24-29. Christian Hanger's best run of the hectic week came during the annual 'Herald & Review 100' on Thursday at the mighty Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois. Christian charged from 22nd-to-6th in the 100-lap extravaganza at the tiny 1/5-mile oval. Other finishes for the week included a twenty-first on Tuesday at Springfield (MO) Raceway, a seventeenth on Saturday at Highland (IL) Speedway, and a fourteenth on Sunday at Clarksville (TN) Speedway. Wednesday's contest at Tri-City (IL) Speedway was rained-out, while Christian unfortunately missed out on the $10,000 to win main event on Friday at Farmer City (IL) Raceway. Complete results from each of these races can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Top Five for Christian Hanger Racing in Hawkeye State!

(June 23, 2025) Week two on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals grind took the #29 team to six different racetracks in the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri from June 16-22. Christian Hanger had his best run to date on the "Hell Tour" on Thursday night at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. Christian won his heat race in preliminary action, led 18 of the 30 feature laps, and eventually placed fourth at the checkers behind only $5,000 victor Tyler Erb, Chris Simpson, and Mark Whitener.

Other finishes for the busy week included a twenty-second on Monday at Wilmot (WI) Raceway, a twenty-second again on Tuesday at Davenport (IA) Speedway, and a seventeenth on Sunday at Lincoln (IL) Speedway. The event at Quincy (IL) Raceway on Wednesday was washed out and Christian was unfortunately unable to make the start in the pair of features on Friday and Saturday at Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri. Complete results from each of these races can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.

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)