About michael
Back-to-Back-to-Back NASCAR Cup Series Champions!
Michael manages a team of design engineers that supports the aerodynamic R&D efforts of a major OEM in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team's efforts have helped yield three consecutive NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships (2022, 2023, and 2024) and have a chance to win their fourth consecutive title in 2025.
Mechanical Engineering Background
Originally from Maui, Hawai‘i, Michael graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2015 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Motorsports. He worked as a Design Engineer for four years in product development before returning to his passion to work full-time in motorsports. Whether he’s designing concepts in CAD, overseeing prototype testing in the wind tunnel, or analyzing live data trackside, Michael has a singular purpose in his career — #makespeed.
Major Achievements and Accolades
- 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championship
- 2024 Southern 500 victory
- 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championship
- 2023 Coca-Cola 600 victory
- 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championship
- 2022 Daytona 500 victory
- 2020 SHR BBFL Award
- 2020 Brickyard 400 victory
- 2019 Brickyard 400 victory
Hobbies & Interests
When he’s not working on cars, Michael loves to travel with his wife and three boys while documenting their trips through digital photography and video. During his free time at home, he tackles home improvement projects and design projects such as the loft for his twins’ bedroom, above.