Michael is 40 years old and races Imca Moidifieds out of Seneca, Ks..  Beatrice Speedway is his home track but he also races at boone, Lakeside speedway Shelby Co. Speedway Thunder Hill Speedway,  and the Belleville High Banks.

Michael began racing in 1998 in Endros. He started racing because it was cheaper to race on the track than on the street.    In 2000 he won the Beatrice  IMCA modified track championship.

Jeff Gordon is his racing hero.

The car is a 2000 Jet Mod, 2 link with a pull bar. It has a 355 Chevy and a Layne transmission.

Ray and Rita Olberding, Greg Olberding, Jerry Haugness Dennis Gleason, Terry Carwell, Shawn Carlson all help with the racing.

The goal for this team: "We strive to do the very best we can with what we have, and always be one of the front runners anywhere we go."

Quote: "This is for Ray!"

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