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Chris Hacker

Christopher Monroe Hacker (born November 15, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 30 Toyota Tundra for On Point Motorsports and the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports as well as part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 38 Ford Mustang for RSS Racing and the No. 35 Chevrolet Camaro for Emerling-Gase Motorsports.

Chris Hacker
BornChristopher Monroe Hacker
(1999-11-15) November 15, 1999 (age 24)
Noblesville, Indiana, U.S.
Awards2013 CRA Late Model Sportsman Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
4 races run over 1 year
2023 position94th
Best finish94th (2023)
First race2023 ToyotaCare 250 (Richmond)
Last race2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
14 races run over 3 years
2023 position45th
Best finish42nd (2022)
First race2021 Toyota 200 (Gateway)
Last race2023 Craftsman 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish86th (2021)
First race2021 General Tire 150 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish28th (2020)
First race2020 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of October 25, 2023.

Racing career

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Early career

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In 2008, Hacker started his racing career when he was 8 years old, racing in Quarter Midgets, where he ranked 2nd in his home state. From 2009 to 2011, he competed in the Bandolero bandits, where he won the Indiana state championship in 2010 and 2011. After two championship seasons in Bandoleros, he moved up to the INEX Legend Cars in 2012, where he won the Indianapolis Speedrome Championship in the Young Lions category. In 2013, he moved up from Legend Cars to the Champion Racing Association Sportsman category, where he became the youngest driver to ever to win a CRA event at age 13.[1] He returned to the CRA for 2014, competing in the JEGS All-Star category, where he won the Sportsman of the Year Award.

ARCA Menards Series West

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In 2020, Hacker signed with Fast Track Racing with a collaboration with Cram Racing Enterprises for one race in the ARCA Menards Series West, the Arizona Lottery 100 at ISM Raceway. He started 24th and finished 15th.[2]

ARCA Menards Series

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On August 28, 2020, Hacker announced on Twitter that he would be competing part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2021 for an unknown amount of races, and two ARCA Menards Series races for Cram Racing Enterprises starting at Daytona.[3] On January 11, 2021, Hacker tested positive for COVID-19, and was forced to quarantine, missing the ARCA test session at Daytona. Due to missing the crucial test session, this eliminated Hacker from competing at Daytona.[4] Hacker made his official ARCA Menards Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the 2021 General Tire 150, starting 12th and finishing 10th as the final lead lap driver.

Craftsman Truck Series

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On June 1, 2021, Hacker announced on Twitter that he would run his first truck race with Cram Racing Enterprises at Nashville Superspeedway on June 18. However, two days later, he would announce that he and Cram Racing Enterprises had parted ways due to "unforeseen circumstances."[5] Hacker made his debut in the Camping World Truck Series on August 20, 2021, at World Wide Technology at Gateway in the Toyota 200. He drove the number 34 truck for Reaume Brothers Racing. Hacker started 31st before ultimately finishing 27th, 23 laps down. On September 7, 2021, it was announced that Hacker would drive two races for Niece Motorsports, Las Vegas, and Martinsville.[6]

Hacker remained with Reaume for the 2022 season.[7] On July 21, 2022, it was announced that Hacker would drive for On Point Motorsports in the TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, with sponsorship coming from TJ's Team Foundation.[8]

Hacker returned to On Point Motorsports in 2023, and will run four races with sponsorship from Morgan & Morgan.[9] On August 17, NASCAR suspended Hacker indefinitely for violating Section 4.4. D. of the NASCAR Rule Book, stating actions detrimental to stock car racing - particularly on being charged with or convicted of significant criminal violations. Hacker was arrested on August 15 and charged with DWI.[10]

Xfinity Series

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On March 27, 2023, Hacker announced that he will make his Xfinity Series debut at Richmond Raceway, driving the 38 car for RSS Racing.[11] Hacker proceeded to run inside the top 20 for a majority of the race, before finishing in 14th. He would return to the No. 38 car for the race at New Hampshire. He filled in for the car's normal driver, Joe Graf Jr., in both of these races, who was driving the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 car instead. Hacker was on the initial race entry list at Watkins Glen in the No. 07 car for SS-Green Light Racing. Katherine Legge was originally scheduled to drive that car in that race, but after her sponsor (Blast Equality Collab) did not want to be on the car due to their members' connection with the writers' strike going on at the time, Hacker brought a different sponsor (Burdick's All Season Roofing).[12] Hacker was replaced by Josh Bilicki in the aftermath of his second arrest. On October 25, Hacker was reinstated by NASCAR after completing their Road to Recovery program. On the same day, he announced that he would be driving the Emerling-Gase Motorsports No. 35 car in the race at Martinsville the next weekend.[13]

Personal life

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Hacker is known as the first NASCAR driver born with a Brachial Plexus injury (nerve damage) and has weak and limited movement in his left arm. He's had three surgeries, and years of occupational and physical therapies, and still struggles with arm movement.[14] Hacker has raised money that has helped pay for nearly 50 kids to attend a Brachial Plexus Injury camp. This allows kids to meet others with the same disability and to receive support from each other and hear inspirational stories from others that have suffered from this. Hacker was one of those speakers in 2014.[15]

On February 15, 2024, on his way to Daytona, Hacker was involved in an accident when a semi-truck hit his car head-on in South Carolina. He suffered thoracic fractures in his spine, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed lung, a lacerated kidney, a lacerated adrenal gland, and internal bleeding.[16][17]

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On June 27, 2017, Hacker was charged with DWI in Hamilton County, Indiana, as well as four related misdemeanors including possession of marijuana. He accepted a plea bargain, which dismissed four charges but sentenced him to a year of probation. Later on April 3, 2018, Hacker admitted to violating his probation in a judicial hearing and was placed under house arrest for 180 days.[18]

On August 15, 2023, Hacker was arrested again for DWI in Huntersville, North Carolina, in addition to being charged with speeding and reckless driving.[19] He was reinstated on October 25 after completing NASCAR's Road to Recovery program.[13]

Motorsports career 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.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCAR Xfinity 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 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2023 RSS Racing 38 Ford DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH
14 		MAR TAL DOV DAR CLT POR SON NSH CSC ATL NHA
30 		POC ROA MCH IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM 94th 01 [20]
Emerling-Gase Motorsports 35 Chevy MAR
30
53 PHO
35

Craftsman Truck Series

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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 NCTC Pts Ref
2021 On Point Motorsports 31 Toyota DAY DRC LVS ATL BRD RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW
DNQ 		52nd 42 [21]
Reaume Brothers Racing 34 Toyota GTW
27 		DAR BRI
Niece Motorsports 45 Chevy LVS
37 		TAL MAR
16
Reaume Brothers Racing 33 Toyota PHO
27
2022 DAY LVS ATL
17 		COA MAR BRD DAR KAN NSH
29 		MOH POC BRI
33 		TAL HOM 42nd 62 [22]
Chevy TEX
31 		CLT GTW SON KNX
On Point Motorsports 30 Toyota IRP
24 		RCH KAN
Reaume Brothers Racing 43 Toyota PHO
26
2023 On Point Motorsports 30 Toyota DAY
25 		LVS ATL COA TEX BRD MAR KAN DAR NWS
12 		CLT IRP
29 		MLW KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO
36 		45th 31 [23]
Young's Motorsports 02 Chevy GTW
27 		NSH MOH POC RCH

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

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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. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards 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 AMSC Pts Ref
2021 Cram Racing Enterprises 94 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT
10 		MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 86th 34 [24]

ARCA Menards Series West

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ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AMSWC Pts Ref
2020 Cram Racing Enterprises 12 Toyota LVS MMP MMP IRW EVG DCS CNS LVS AAS KCR PHO
15 		28th 79 [25]

References

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  1. ^ "13-year-old disabled race car driver makes history". USA Today. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 Arizona Lottery 100". Racing Reference. November 7, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Chris Hacker. August 28, 2020. Archived from the original on August 28, 2020. ! BREAKING NEWS ! Chris Hacker will be participating in two NASCAR ARCA Menards Series events, including Daytona International Speedway. In addition, he will be competing part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoor Truck Series in 2021!
  4. ^ Koelle, Christian (January 28, 2021). "Chris Hacker Not Allowed to Race at Daytona After Missing ARCA Test Due to Positive COVID-19 Test". Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Srigley, Joseph (June 1, 2021). "Chris Hacker, Cram Enterprises Parting Ways, Will Not Partner for Truck Series Debut at Nashville". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Hopkins, Dalton (September 7, 2021). "Chris Hacker Joining Niece for 2 Races". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Hacker, Chris (December 17, 2021). "Chris Hacker Returning to Reaume Brothers Racing For Limited NASCAR Truck Schedule in 2022". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Srigley, Joseph (July 21, 2022). "Chris Hacker, TJ's Team Foundation Joining On Point Motorsports at IRP". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  9. ^ Christie, Toby (February 10, 2023). "Chris Hacker Joins On Point Motorsports for Daytona; Running at Least Five Total Races in 2023". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "NASCAR announces three suspensions". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Nguyen, Justin (March 28, 2023). "Chris Hacker making Xfinity debut at Richmond for RSS". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Albino, Dustin (August 8, 2023). "Katherine Legge not competing for SS GreenLight Racing at Indianapolis". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  13. ^ a b Christie, Toby (October 25, 2023). "Chris Hacker Reinstated by NASCAR, Will Race Martinsville for Emerling-Gase". TobyChristie.com.
  14. ^ Reason, Betsy (April 3, 2015). "Life in the fast lane". Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Bastide, Ken (September 8, 2014). "Race car driver Hacker opens doors for 24 campers". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Peeters, Rob (February 15, 2024). "Chris Hacker, NASCAR driver from Indiana, seriously injured in crash with semi in South Carolina". WTHR. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Chris Hacker injured in non-racing accident: UPDATE". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "State of Indiana v. Christopher M. Hacker". Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  19. ^ Christie, Toby (August 16, 2023). "NASCAR Driver Chris Hacker Arrested on Charges of Driving While Impaired". Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  20. ^ "Chris Hacker – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  21. ^ "Chris Hacker – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  22. ^ "Chris Hacker – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  23. ^ "Chris Hacker – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  24. ^ "Chris Hacker – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  25. ^ "Chris Hacker – 2020 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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