Bill Hagen - West Coast Region
About Bill “Heavy Hitter” Hagen:
Year Started: 1985, racing in 1997
First RC: Tamiya Subaru Brat
Favorite current class to race: 1/8th Nitro Off Road
Favorite type to wrench on: 1/8th Nitro Off Road
Favorite RCRW Product: Flight Deck Mat
Home Tracks:
Hot Rod Hobbies
Camarillo Roadrunners
Channel Islands RC
Locale: Chatsworth, CA
Instagram: @billhbracing
Facebook: Bill Hagen
Sponsors:
HB Racing
Dialed-Rc Hobbies
AMain Hobbies
ProTek Rc
Race Prep Hobbies
Sidewinder Fuels
Maxy’s RC Products
Hot Rod Hobbies
Integy
Fast Owl Racing
SmokeBuddy
RC Raceworx
Career Achievements:
1997 Roar 1/10 Touring Sedan Nationals • TQ 2nd Overall
1999 California State Champion 1/10 Stadium Truck
2002 1/8 Off Road World Championships Punta Del Este, Uruguay • Semi Finalist (U.S. Top 10 Driver)
2004 Euro Championships Slough, England • 4th Overall
2005 1/5 Sedan World Championship KZ Speedway Sun Valley, Ca • Semi Finalist (U.S. Top 10 Driver)
2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Championships • 2nd Place A Main 2WD Buggy
2016 Great American Outdoor Race RCX Hobby Show • TQ 17.5 2WD Buggy 1st Place A Main • TQ 13.5 2WD Buggy 1st Place A Main
2017 1/10 JBRL Camarillo Roadrunners • 2nd Place A Main 17.5 2WD Buggy
2017 Outdoor Invitational CCR • 4th Place A Main 17.5 2WD Buggy
2017 20th Annual Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout •
5th Place A Main 17.5 2WD Buggy
5th Place A Main 13.5 4WD Buggy
2020 Nelly Memorial Race Hot Rod Hobbies
1st Place A Main 17.5 2WD Buggy
2022 Golden State Championships • 2nd Place 1/8 Nitro & 4th Place 1/8 E Buggy
Personal Mission/Bio:
Racing has always been one of my passions since I can remember. I’ve been truly fortunate to have been able to do what I love for sone many years. I’ve traveled the world and met so many amazing people in my journey.
Family:
I’ve been married since June 10, 2000. My wife and I have twin boys that are now 14. The only thing I love more than racing in this world is my family.
My RC goals this year:
Continue to race and develop friendships and promote the hobby.
Give back and teach to others all the things that I’ve been fortunate to learn over the years.
Promote the products and provide feedback for my team and the people that support the them.
I would like to thank Dennis for the amazing opportunity to be part of this great brand and group of people. I would also like to thank all my sponsors and the amazing people that support me 2024 and beyond. 🇺🇸🏁