Driver Profile

Name: Mike Dillon Age: 46 City: Grove City, Ohio
Hometown (if other than where you're living now): Columbus, Ohio
Marital Status: Married Occupation: Lamborgini Technician


What do you do for fun outside of racing (other hobbies or interests)?:
Radio controlled helicopters and Italian sports cars (the expensive ones).

Class(es) currently raced:
80cc Shifter.

Number of years you've been racing karts:
Seven.

Most influential person in your racing career and why:
My wife Erin - she has always backed my ambitions.

Your Racing "hero":
Anyone who has made it big the hardway.

Most memorable race and why:
The first race my son Sean raced with me in my class. It was just neat to race with him. Oh yeah, he beat me.

Worst Race and why:
Never had one! Had bad finishes and broken equipment many times but every race is good.

Greatest racing accomplishment:
To have gained the respect from my fellow racers and peers.

Other types of racing you've done or are doing:
Drag boats, late model circle track and some SCCA.

Future racing aspirations:
To be able to keep racing without going broke or getting hurt.

Favorite racing quote:
"Speed costs money - how fast do you want to go?"