User:MikeLaheta/Mike laheta

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Mike Laheta
American Racecar Driver'''

Early Life Mike Laheta, born February 21st, 1991 in Parma, Ohio.

Education Mike is a graduate of Brecksville Broadview Heights High School, class of 2009. He is currently a Motorsports Management Major at Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Athletics Mike Laheta is a cross country and track and field athelte at Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte, North Carolina. Belmont Abbey is a NCAA Division II school and competes in Conference Carolinas.

Auto Racing Career Mike Laheta started racing go karts at age 15. He competed for 2 seasons at BeaveRun Motorsports Complex in Butler,PA. He has also competed for Team DQ in a 6 Hour Race with Endurance Karting, in May 2007. The race was held at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mike is pursuing a degree in Motorsports Management from Belmont Abbey College. In 2007, Mike was set to work for the ARCA Re-Max Series team Allison Racing. But these plans were foiled when team owner Dave Allison ran into financial and contractual difficulties with Terre Haute Action Track, one of three Indiana dirt tracks Allison part owned and promoted. Allison was forced to shut down his #64 Dodge team in June of 2007. Mike currently is designing websites for motorsports teams, drivers, and businesses and has constructed his own website www.mikelaheta.com

Mike is a frequent competitor in the racing simulation iRacing. The simulation is used by professional drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr and AJ Allmendinger. Mike finished ahead of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano in the Season 3 Rookie Legends point standings.

In September 2009, Mike announced plans to race in the Street Stock division of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series at Hickory Motor Speedway. He is currently seeking funding.