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Matt Hagan

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Matt Hagan
Hagan in 2011
NationalityAmerican
Born (1982-11-18) November 18, 1982 (age 41)
Christiansburg, VA
NHRA Camping World Series career
Debut season2009
Current teamTony Stewart Racing
Car number14FC
EngineDodge Mopar Hemi
Crew chiefDickie Venables
Former teamsDon Schumacher Racing
Championships4
Wins49
Poles21
Fastest laps3.799@338.77MPH
Championship titles
2011 2014 2020 2023NHRA Funny Car World Championship
Awards
Previous FC World Record Holder 3.802@338.8MPH

Matt Hagan is a professional NHRA funny car driver for Tony Stewart Racing. Most notably, he was the 2011, 2014, 2020 and 2023 NHRA Funny Car World Champion. He has had a total of 49 Career Event titles, 87 Career Final Rounds, and 21 Career No.1 qualifying positions.[1] He is driver of the 14 Dodge Power Brokers Funny Car team led by Dickie Venables.[2]

On October 14, 2021, Hagan was announced as the Funny Car driver for Tony Stewart Racing in 2022.[3]

On September 1, 2017, Hagan was the second Nitro Funny Car driver to break the 3.800 E/T barrier with a 3.799@338.77MPH pass at Lucas Oil Raceway. That same pass made him the current Funny Car elapsed time record and top speed record holder at Lucas Oil Raceway. [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Matt Hagan". Don Schumacher Racing. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  2. ^ "Matt Hagan 3X NHRA Funny Car Champion FC1 - About Matt Hagan". www.matthaganracing.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. ^ "Tony Stewart Racing to join NHRA in 2022 with two full-time entries". National Hot Rod Association. October 14, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Matt Hagan breaks Funny Car track records at US Nationals". USA Today.