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Nickname: FreightTrain
Birthdate: August 26, 1984
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Resides: Hilton, NY
Age: 24
Status: Single
Height: 5'7
Favorite food: Tahou's Garbage Plate
Favorite TV show: Family Guy, House, South Park
Favorite bands: Overkill, Trivium, Metallica, AC/DC
Favorite movie(s): Days Of Thunder, Talladega Nights, Anchorman
Favorite sports: Hockey, lacrosse, football
Hobbies: Guitar, darts, poker
Favorite color: Red and Black
Favorite number: 28
Favorite website: www.ESPN.com
2002 Graduate from Hilton High School
2005 Graduate from Monroe Community College
In 2000 Michael got directed to Dick Kluth, a respected vetern of the local NASCAR Modified Tour, who was based out of Hilton, NY. This helped Michael learn the mechanical side of racing and allowed him to meet Steve West. West, like Michael, is an aspiring driver who was learing his lessons by working for Dick Kluth. Michael spent the next four years working on and off with Dick, Steve and the rest of the crew at Kluth Motorsports.
In late 2003, Steve directed Michael to a second year go-karting league based in Batavia, NY. Both agreed that joining the league would be beneficial to them getting better as drivers, so off they went in 2004 to compete in the league. Both finding success with Steve winning numours heats and features races along with the Wednesday Night Light Division Championship. Michael finished with four heat wins and two feature wins, along with a second place in the final standings for the Heavy Division.
After helping Steve in the NASCAR Sportsman Modified Tour in 2005, 2006 on the other hand was a year on hold. From not having a sponsor, Steve and Michael will only race a few times this year with an aim towards a full time chase for the cup in 2007.
The chase for the cup in 2007 came up short to a disapointed Michael. Lack of financial backing for the 2008 season lead to Michael taking the year off. 2009 looked like a fresh start to get back to victory lane at BIMP and get the ellusive championship, but it was not to be. The track cancelled the Mini-Indy League due to lack of its own funding. Michael was able to rebound and get into the Late Night Racing Online League. The goal for 2009 is to gain experience and respect of the competators in the LNR Truck Series and the MasGrafx Cup Series. With backing from Kendall Motor Oil in the Truck Series and Timex in the Cup Series, Michael will pilot the #27 Chevrolet in a limited schedule with 2010 being a full time effort.
1992 - First races go-karts
2000 - Begins work with Dick Kluth
2003 - Moves to Steve West's operation, still helps Kluth
2004 - Finishes second in points at Batavia
2005 - Crew Chief for West at Spencer Speedway
2006 - Crew chief for West
2007 - Returning to BIMP to win it all
2009 - Running in the Late Night Racing Online League