About us
Driver- Howard Michael
- Hometown: Monroe, Michigan
- Occupation: Project Manager @ Detroit Edison
- Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University; MBA from Lawrence Technology University
Background
Howard began his drag racing career at Detroit Dragway in Brownstown, MI, competing in NHRA's street class. In his first year, he qualified for the Bracket Finals in Indianapolis. A few years later, he transitioned to the box class and earned licenses in Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Super Comp. Currently, he competes in Top Dragster and Super Comp.
Throughout his career, Howard has achieved notable success, including being ranked 10th in the world in IHRA Super Comp and winning the Top Sportsman and Super Comp championships.
Howard holds licenses to compete in the following NHRA/IHRA classes: Super Stock, Super Comp, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 2023/24 NHRA/PDRA Top Dragster and Super Stock Racing
- 50K Mid-Michigan Motorplex Quarter finals
- NHRA Summit Motorsports National Event Semi Finals
- Qualifier NHRA National events
- Qualifier NHRA Divisional events
- PDRA Top Dragster Quarter final
- Big Money Bracket Racing
- Advertising
- Local car shows
• 2022 NHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp Racing
- Finals and Semifinals US131
- 4th of July Spectacular Win at Mid Michigan
- Semi finals Lucas Oil Raceway NMCA
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
• 2021 NHRA/IHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp
- Finals and Semifinals US131
- 4th of July Spectacular Win at Mid Michigan
- Semi finals Lucas Oil Raceway NMCA
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
• 2020 NHRA/IHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp
- Finals and Semifinals US131 Great Lakes shoot out Mi
- Mopar National semifinals Canada
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
- Local school events
• 2019 NHRA/IHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp
- Top half in IHRA Div 3 points Series
- Quarter and Semifinals Empire Dragway NY
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
- Local school events
• 2018 NHRA/IHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp
- Top 20 in IHRA Div 3 points Series
- Qualified at each IHRA Top Dragster event
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
• 2017 NHRA/IHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp
- Top half in IHRA Div 3 points Series
- Quarter and Semifinals Empire Dragway NY
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
- Local school events
• 2016 NHRA/IHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp
- Top 20 in IHRA Div 3 points Series
- Qualified at each IHRA Top Dragster event
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
• 2015 NHRA/IHRA Top Dragster and Super Comp
Top 3 in IHRA Div 3 points Series
- Top 10 in the World in IHRA
- Qualified at each IHRA Top Dragster event
- Super Comp NHRA events
- Advertising
- Local car shows
- Pass Time Episode on Speed Channel all season
• 2014-??? NHRA/IHRA Top Sportsman
- Top 10 in NAPA Heads Up Series
- IHRA Mopar National semi final and runner-up
- Finished Top half of NHRA/IHRA Div 3 points
- Moser Axle Mania 8th place
- IHRA Mopar National runner-up
- Moser Axle Mania 6th place
- Milan Dragway winner of Quick 16
- IHRA Gold Card holder
- IHRA Pittsburg quarter finals
- NHRA Bradenton Orlando Finals
- IHRA US131 Finals
- 2008 IHRA Division 5 Top Sportsman Champion
- IHRA Quaker City Finals
- 2007 NHRA Top Sportsman Norwalk 2nd place
- NMRA Pro 5.0 7th place
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- Pinks
- March of Dimes
- Car Shows
- FedEx customer appreciation day
- Monroe Evening News
- St. Charles School
· Winner Auto City Bracket Nationals Milan
· 2006 US 131 Top-Sportsman 2nd place
· Fun Optima and NMRA (National Mustang Racing Association) events
· IHRA National Event Grand Bend Motorplex - Canada
· Milan Dragway Top-Sportsman Champion