8/07/04
In the feature after a yellow flag there was a restart. Coming out of turn one Mike was on the inside of row six
when the green flag came out. Someone either missed a gear or stepped on the breaks, because the cars in front of him
didn't move. He hit the car in front of him Matt Rodebaugh. Matt drove away with little damage. But Mike lost the radiator,
and was done for the night.
8/14/04
Mike started from the second row out side. He was running his white car tonight. He finished the feature in 5th.
place. Dan Shelliam was the winner.
Sept.19. 2004
Farley Iowa, Yakee Dirt Track Classic
Mike was not able to make the big feature. He did run in the Auto Acers 25 lap feature, He finsihed
5th.
Oct.2nd.
The first ever 100 Lap race which they called the "Rumble by the River" . Mike made the feature with out
having to run a consi race. He had never raced in a 100 laps race before.. But he did very good finished the 100
laps and came in 12th.
Oct. 9th.
Last race of the year at Freeport Raceway Park, should have been called the "Rumble by the Yellow Creek" Mike
finised his heat race in 3rd. then Finished 4th. in the feature. It was a good night for the Performance
Automotive team.
The Performance Automotive Team would like to thank their sponsors and their fans for supporting them this year.
Sponsors were,
Floor to Ceiling Store, Ron's Auto Repair Center, Sunshine
Liquors, Outlaw Graphic X and Gemoriifics Jewelery
Sales & Repair.
Looking forward to next year, The Performance Automotive team will be celebrating their 25th. year in Racing. There
are plans in the works to make this a special year.