A J Michael

April 26, 2007
 

A J Michael (Mike Zortman Photo)

(Mike Zortman Photo) NAME: A J Michael BIRTHDAY: April 17, 1986 HOMETOWN:  Lititz, PA

PARENTS:  Doug and Danelle Michael   
  
MARITAL STATUS: Single

CHILDREN: None

OCCUPATION:  Sales/Racing

HOBBIES: Skiing, Snowmobiling

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Red Lobster

FAVORITE FOOD:  Seafood

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Orange Cream Soda 

FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE:  Rock/Country  
 
FAVORITE PERFORMER: None

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW:  “24“   
             
YEAR STARTED RACING: 2001

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: 
Micro Sprints, ARDC Midgets, 305 Sprints, 410 Sprints

CAREER WINS:  49 in Micro Sprints

CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2005 Lanco Speedway; 2004 and 2005 Linda’s Speedway

FAVORITE TRACK:  Lincoln/Lanco

CURRENT DIVISION:    410 Sprints
 
CAR OWNER:   B & M Motorsports
    
CAR NUMBER: 45

CHASSIS:  JEI       

ENGINE:   Jimmy Travis/Kriner Racing Engines
                   
TEAM SPONSORS:
Ski-Doo, Can-Am, Hollinger‘s Sports N Turf, Schwarr Concrete, Simpson, Hoosier Tire

CREW CHIEF: Joe Kepple

CREW:  Jesse Lehman, Kyle Stapleton, Jesse Maurer

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS: Tony Stewart

CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Winning Nationals at Garden City, Kansas in 2001, Sweet Springs,
Missouri in 2002 and Southern Illinois Speedway in 2004

CAREER LOWLIGHT: Learning how to drive a 410 Sprint

SEASON OUTLOOK: 
Regular at Williams Grove and Lincoln-Should be a good year of learning;
we have a new crew and driver so there is a lot to learn.   
 
SEASON GOAL:  Learn how to setup and drive a 410.

FUTURE GOAL: 
To be one of the most competitive drivers in the country.

IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Since I love racing so much, I’d probably be a crew chief on a 410.

WEBSITE: www.ajmichael.com




— compiled by Brad Vores