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. 🇺🇸🏁