5/16/2018
United Sprint League
“Circlin the Dirt”
“Circlin the Dirt” with Jd Porter
USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma Spotlight Driver: #5 Cameron Hagin
Cameron Hagin sits 7th in the points after round #3 in USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma 2018 Championship Standings
Cameron explained to me that he is currently single but has plans to get married to Madison Vanderford this coming November.
Q/A
Breakfast of choice? To get his day started right it’s McDonald’s Breakfast with OJ every morning.
Favorite type of track? Cameron told me the ¼ mile tracks are good for him and that his favorite place to circle the dirt is Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kansas.
First race? His first race was a Jr. Sprint KT 100 when he raced at Port City Raceway at the young age of 8 years old. He was the youngest Outlaw Champion at the age of 14 at Port City Raceway and was youngest ever to be the Points Champion.
2018 will be his 5th year in Sprint Cars but he has driven other types of race cars such as Midgets, ASA Late Models and he also spent a year in the Sooner Series of (ASCS) American Sprint Car Series.
Favorite sport other thank racing? Watching “OSU” Oklahoma State University Cowboy Football
Favorite Race Car Driver? Donnie Crawford
Why #5? Cameron explained that the number came about because his Grandpa Hagin always ran the #5. When his dad (Craig) and himself ran at Port City his dad was #35 and so Cameron ran #5 and has ever since.
Why Wingless Racing? He explained that it’s simply more fun, relies more in the driver capabilities and you’ve got to drive the thing.
Car Owner: Kenneth Hagin.
Crew: The crew begins with (soon-to-be wife) Madison Vanderford, as she prepares his helmet, provides words of encouragement, then tells him when he needs to get his elbows up and drive the thing. Tracy Chapman is the truck driver/tire guy, (Dad) Craig Hagin handles the fueling duties for the #5 Sprinter and Jesse R. steps up as crew chief when he is able to help out.
2018 is 4 Wheel Parts of Tulsa 1st year of helping the #5 Sprinter stay competitive as well as Marc Crocker Insurance that is in his 3rd season of sponsorship. RC Specialist provides maintenance on the truck and they also have been a long time sponsor.
Cameron said this is his 3rd year of running the Wayne Simmons Twister Chassis and is in his 5th year of running the David Stephenson DSO Racing Engines.
Look for Cameron at all the USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma shows in 2018. Make sure to catch him in action this Friday May 18, 2018 at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, OK in the USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma Round #4.
Article Credit: JD Porter
Submitted By: Michelle Walden
