This months showcase driver for the Late Model/Crate Late Model class is Mike Bechelli.

A little about Mike

Mike is from Elizebethtown, Indiana. He has been in racing for about 45 years.

Mike and his wife Donna got married in 1965 and had two children.

Questions to Mike:

Question: What class do you race in?

Mikes Answer: Late models/Crate Late Model Series.

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Question: What tracks have you raced at in your racing career?

Mikes Answer: Ran at Twin Cities Raceway park, Union County Speedway, Lawrenceburg, Scottsburg, Kokomo , Gas City , Terre Haute , Moler, Shady Hill, Mt Pilier.

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Question: What got you interested in racing?

Mikes Answer: The competition!

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Question: Who is your favorite race driver?

Mikes Answer: Racing hero is Marty Robbins

Question: In your racing career, which race stands out as a favorite in your mind?

Mikes Answer: Racing at Anderson Speedway, because the stands were packed, (6000-8000) people, and I won it all that night!

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Question: What are some of your career hight lights?

Mikes Answer: 13 Track Championships, 58 Late Model Feature Wins, 100’s of Street Stock Feature wins.

Question: Which of your awards is your most cherished?

Mikes Answer: All of them are special.

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Question: What are your plans for 2008?

Mikes Answer: I won the Indiana Crate Late Model Series Points this year and next year I want to wind the I.C.L.M.S. Points, T.C.R.P Points, and White Water Points!

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Question: What adise would you pass on to someone starting out in racing?

Mikes Answer: Race according to your wallet!

Thanks Mike for the interview and good luck from all of us at Indiana Dirt Scoops!