Born: 15 January 1981  Download Michaels CV in pdf form here (2.2MB) 2008 achievements: 1st in Super Rok Karting Champs 3rd in FVW 3rd in Production cars Class A 5th in World Karting Championships Single Seater achievements: Michael won his first karting race at the tender age of 8 and has never looked back. He currently has 11 Eastern Province Championships, 7 Regional Eastern Cape and Border Championships, 6 National Karting Championships and finished 3rd in the International World Karting Championships. All of his karting achievements paid off, when Michael was invited to race in the Formula Volkswagen Championship in Germany in 2002. Michael's best position was sixth overall. Saloon Car achievements: Returning home, Michael took on the Engen Volkswagen Cup challenge. Michael finished 3rd in the 2003 championship and came back a year later to win his first South African Saloon Car Championship. Up against the country's best, Michael now races in the Brigestone Production Car Championship. He achieved two very hard earned race wins and finished fourth in the 2007 championship. Awards and external interests: Michael was awarded Provincial motorsport Colours in 1992 and Protea Colours in 2003. Outside of motorsport, Michael was a top academic achiever and completed his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2005. In terms of giving back to the community, Michael is part of a motorsport development programme for underprivileged youth and assists in fund raising for Rotary. Michael is the current 125cc Super Rok National Karting Champion.

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