BIOGRAPHY   Mike started racing in the early 1990’s when he began a steady climb through the showroom stock and GT ranks, and ultimately to prototype sports cars. His early career included karts, formula cars and showroom stock sedans. Mike enters the 2005 season with 33 professional race wins and three championships to his credit. In 2000, he became only the third American driver in history to be awarded the prestigious Porsche Cup. Mike was also the 2000 Grand American Road Racing Association GTU Driver’s Champion and the 1998 Motorola Cup Sports class Driver’s Champion. Last season Mike competed in twelve professional races, in three different series, finishing in the top five in nine of the twelve events. Highlights included a GT class victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona, a second place finish in the LMP2 class at the 12 Hours of Sebring, and a third place finish at the Six Hours of Watkins Glen.     2004 24 Hours of Daytona – GT class winner (second place overall) 12 Hours of Sebring – Second place finish in LMP2 class   2003 Speed World Challenge – 5th place in GT Driver’s Championship Two wins, two poles, five fastest race laps, and six track records   2001 Speed World Challenge – 4th place in GT Driver’s Championship 24 Hours of Daytona - GT class winner (second place overall) Finished first and third in the same race – Grand Am Cup Mid-Ohio   2000 Grand American Road Racing Association GTU Driver’s Champion Worldwide Porsche Cup Champion – third American winner in history First World Challenge driver to win GT & Touring races on the same weekend Motorola Cup – 3rd place in Grand Sports Driver’s Championship   1999 American Le Mans Series – 6th place in GT Driver’s Championship 12 Hours of Sebring – second place finish in GT class   1998 Motorola Cup Sports class Driver’s Champion Speedvision Cup – 2nd place in Sports class Driver’s Championship   1997 Speedvision Cup – 2nd place in Sports class Driver’s Championship Speedvision Cup Sports class Rising Star Award recipient