Mike Borkowski
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Michael John Borkowski (born May 6, 1973) in the Bronx, New York is an American race car driver.
Borkowski has raced in a variety of cars and series, is experienced in both road and oval racing, but is best known for his victory over Tommy Kendall in the 1997 Trans-Am Series race at Pikes Peak International Raceway, ending Kendall's historic run of 11 consecutive race wins.
Borkowski also went on to win the final race of the 1997 Trans-Am Series at the Reno Grand Prix.
Early career
Borkowski grew up in Middlebury, Connecticut, where he began racing Quarter Midgets at the Silver City Quarter Midget Club in Meriden, Connecticut, the same club as race car drivers Jeff Simmons, Erin Crocker, Joey Logano, and famed Indycar engineer Chris Simmons. Borkowski competed in Quarter Midgets from 1981 to 1988, winning four New England States Championships in the process.
Borkowski made the switch to full-size bikes in the 1989 Spenard David School and 1990 Bertil Roos School Racing Series, winning three out of seven races, two pole positions, and finishing fifth in the podium five times. He also competed in the SCCA's New England States Road Racing and North Atlantic Road Racing Championships in 1990, winning seven titles, two track records, seven pole positions, and eight fastest race laps.
Borkowski, a senior in high school at the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, turned pro in 1991 and competed in SCCA's Pro Sports 2000 Series, winning Rookie of the Year. Borkowski continued his winning ways in the 1992 and 1993 Pro Sports 2000 Championships, winning five titles, eleven podiums, nine track records, and four pole positions, as well as the 1993 Series Championship.
Borkowski had the opportunity to copilot the Oldsmobile Aerotech in a grueling test of endurance and speed at the Firestone Test Track in Fort Stockton, Texas, setting multiple FIA World Speed Records in the process.
Borkowski made the switch from open-wheel racing cars to open-wheel race cars in 1994. He was granted the Team USA Scholarship to compete at Brands Hatch's legendary British Formula Ford Festival. He also participated in and won the SCCA Pro Formula 2000 Championship in 1994, winning four of six races in a seven race series, four pole positions, finishing on the podium in all six starts, and setting six track records.
Motorsports career results
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