Mike Messer

#68

Mike Messer drives the #68 Super Stock-Limited Sportsman Class car. He lives in Clover, SC. His home track is Carolina Speedway, but he can also be found racing at I-77, Chester, Cherokee, and Thunder Valley.

Crew members and others who have helped include, Paul Hudnall, Ron Harris, Jim Deckett, Darrin Dawkins, Kris Sullivan and Billy Thompson.

He began racing in 1986 in Street Stock Class at Carolina Speedway, Cherokee and Thunder and Lightening because of his love for racing, autos and motorcycles. His first win was in 1986 in Street Stock 8 Class at Carolina Speedway, Gastonia, NS.

Career highlights include, Multiple Track Points Championships, Cherokee Limited Sportsman, Carolina, Thunder and Lightening, Street Stock, Super Stock, East Lincoln Thunder and lightening, Lincoln County Speedway Thunder and Lightening.

The thrill of racing for him is winning. His most exciting racing moment was winning two races in one day at two different Tracks. Carolina Speedway Budweiser 100 and Tri County Speedway, Hudson NC.  (200 Lapper) He is most proud of finding Jesus.

Mike's racing hero is Charlie Blanton form Gaffney, SC.

Of racing, Mike says, :Other than Jesus Christ, it is the best kind of (high), winning".