Mike Spangler

April 19, 2007
 

Mike Spangler (Mike Zortman Photo)

(Mike Zortman Photo) NAME: Mike Spangler BIRTHDAY: October 17, 1961 HOMETOWN:  Spring Grove, PA

PARENTS:  the late Richard and Joan Spangler
     
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Wanda

CHILDREN:  Derek (18)

OCCUPATION:  Full time race car driver

HOBBIES: Golf and Hunting

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Anywhere that serves a good steak

FAVORITE FOOD:  Steak

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Iced Tea
 
FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE:   Classic Rock
   
FAVORITE PERFORMER: Nickelback

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW:   SportsCenter
                
YEAR STARTED RACING: 2002

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN:  358 Late Models

CAREER WINS:  One last year at Susquehanna

CHAMPIONSHIPS: None

FAVORITE TRACK:   Williams Grove and Lincoln
                      
CURRENT DIVISION:    358 Late Models
 
CAR OWNER:   Spangler Competition
    
CAR NUMBER:  28

CHASSIS:  Rocket
       
ENGINE:  Bobby Weaver Race Engines
                   
TEAM SPONSORS:
Cedar Lake Family Campground in Dover, MidAtlantic Racing Fuels,
Baker Door Company, KRS Graphics, Fryeco, Inc., Mann-I-Cure Etc.,
Sweeney Signs, Weikel Racewear, Weaver Race Engines

CREW CHIEF: My son Derek

CREW: 
My wife Wanda, my sister Deb Mann, Pete Wehler,
Jeff Sweitzer, Barry Mann

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS: Rick Eckert

CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Winning my first career feature in 2006 at Susquehanna

CAREER LOWLIGHT:
Leading 21 of 25 laps of feature last year at Trailway and not winning

SEASON OUTLOOK: 
Regular at Williams Grove and the 358 late model tour at Lincoln, Port and Trail-Way
    
SEASON GOAL:  Win multiple features and finish top five in points

FUTURE GOAL:  Win a point championship

IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Working on another race team

WEBSITE: www.spanglercompetition.com



— compiled by Brad Vores