Chris Ferguson (racing driver)
Chris Ferguson, nicknamed Fergy, is an American professional dirt track racing driver and team owner. He currently competes full-time in Dirt Super Late Model competition, driving the No. 22 Longhorn Chassis for his own team, Chris Ferguson Racing.
Racing career
Early career
Ferguson, a third-generation racer started racing Go-Karts in 2002 at the age of 12. He would win two state titles, the Daytona Dirt World Championship in both 2003 and 2004, as well as 2 WKA national titles.At the age of 16, Ferguson would move up to Dirt Late Models in the Crate class. In between 2006 and 2009, he would score 20 feature wins, and the 2007 GM Big Ten Shootout championship at Cherokee Speedway.
Super Late Models; 2009–present
In 2009 Ferguson would move up to Dirt Super Late Models, in the No. 22 for Chris Ferguson Motorsports, which to date he has spent the majority of his career in. He would cap off his rookie season by claiming the Rookie of the Year title for the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series, as well as picking up 2 wins on the year.By 2015 Ferguson had picked up his first career wins with the World of Outlaws, scoring 2 wins that year at Friendship and Fayetteville respectively. In July 2017 Ferguson would pick up his first victory with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Fayetteville.
Between 2018 to 2025, Ferguson would score several crown jewel wins including the Show-Me 100 in 2022, the Bristol Dirt Nationals in both 2021 and 2022, as well as more victories with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Personal life
Ferguson is a Christian and married his wife Genna Gentry on November 23, 2024.He graduated from East Gaston High School and would later attend UNC Charlotte, majoring in business, but would ultimately not finish his degree.