Mike Borkowski
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Michael John Borkowski (born May 6, 1973) 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,[1] 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.[2]
Early career
Borkowski grew up in the small town of
At age 16, Borkowski made the transition to full size cars competing in the 1989 Spenard David School and 1990 Bertil Roos School Racing Series, winning three out of seven races, two pole positions, and finishing on the podium five times. In 1990 he also competed in the SCCA's New England States Road Racing and North Atlantic Road Racing Championships, dominating both Championships with seven wins, two track records, seven pole positions, and eight fastest race laps.
Still a senior in high school at the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, Borkowski turned pro in 1991, competing 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, capturing five wins, eleven podiums, nine track records, four pole positions along with the 1993 Series Championship.
In 1992, Borkowski had a unique opportunity to co-pilot 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.[3]
1994 saw the transition for Borkowski to open-wheel race cars. He was awarded the Team USA Scholarship[4] to compete at the legendary British Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch. In 1994, he also competed in and won the SCCA Pro Formula 2000 Championship, winning four of six races entered in a seven race series, four pole positions, finishing on the podium in all six starts, and setting six track records.
Indy Lights, Indycar, and Sportscars
In 1995, Mike ran a limited schedule in
In 1996 Borkowski was tapped to run his first 24 Hours of Daytona as factory driver for the #1 Oldsmobile Aurora GTS-1 alongside drivers Irv Hoerr, Brian Cunningham, and Darin Brassfield. The team was leading in class when the car caught fire at the 9 hour mark, preventing the car and team from finishing the race. In 1996, Borkowski was also selected for the inaugural Team Green Academy,[5] however, was unable to participate due to being signed by Team Rahal Letterman.[6]
1997 was a breakout year for Borkowski's professional career, competing for Team Rahal Letterman in partnership with Tom Gloy Racing in the Trans-Am Series,[7] collecting the two aforementioned wins, third in the overall championship, and Rookie of the Year honors.
In 1998 Borkowski returned to
In 1999, Borkowski qualified and raced in one
Later in his career, Borkowski returned full-time to driving sports GT and prototype race cars in the
In 2004, Borkowski also piloted a Lola Nissan LMP2 prototype in the 12 Hours of Sebring with co-drivers Ian James and John Macaluso, winning their class.[11]
NASCAR
Borkowski had a limited
Motorsports career results
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
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1994 | Mid-Ohio | Van Diemen RF94 | Ford | Formula Continental | 3 | 3 | Running |
IndyCar Series
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Rank | Points | Ref |
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1999
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PDM Racing | G-Force GF01C | 18 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | WDW | PHX
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CLT C1 |
INDY DNQ |
TXS | PPIR | ATL | DOV
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PPIR | LVS | TXS | NC | - | [13] |
- 1 Borkowski qualified 24th for the 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte, however, the race was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities. The race was subsequently stricken from record.
Indy 500 results
Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
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1999 | PDM Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | DNQ1 | N/A |
- 1 On Bubble Day, Borkowski was in line to qualify Tony Stewart's backup car but never got the chance due to rain washing out the final minutes of qualifying.[14]
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
Winston Cup Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | ||||
1999 | Midgley Motorsports | 09 | Pontiac | DAY | CAR
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LVS
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ATL
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DAR | TEX
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BRI | MAR
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TAL
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CAL
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RCH
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CLT | DOV
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MCH
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POC
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SON DNQ |
DAY | NHA
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POC
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IND | GLN | MCH
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BRI | DAR
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RCH
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NHA
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DOV
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MAR
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CLT
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TAL
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CAR | PHO
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HOM
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ATL | NA | - | [15] |
Busch Series
Busch Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | NBSC | Pts | Ref | |||
1999 | Bill Davis Racing | 02 | Pontiac | DAY
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CAR
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LVS
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ATL
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DAR
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TEX
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NSV | BRI
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TAL
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CAL
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NHA
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RCH
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NZH
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CLT
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DOV
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SBO | GLN
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MLW
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MYB | PPR
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GTY
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IRP | MCH
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BRI
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DAR
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RCH
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DOV
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CLT
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CAR DNQ |
MEM 32 |
PHO
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HOM
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118th | 67 | [16] | |||
2000 | 20 | DAY 22 |
CAR 40 |
LVS 40 |
ATL 28 |
DAR 43 |
BRI DNQ |
TEX
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NSV 42 |
TAL 10 |
CAL
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RCH
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NHA 21 |
CLT
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DOV
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SBO | MYB | GLN
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MLW
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NZH
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PPR
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GTY
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IRP | MCH
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BRI
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DAR
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RCH
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DOV
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CLT
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CAR
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MEM
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PHO
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HOM
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60th | 567 | [17] |
Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NCTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
1999 | Mike Borkowski | 09 | Chevy | HOM
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PHO
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EVG
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MMR
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MAR
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MEM
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PPR | I70 | BRI
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TEX
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PIR | GLN
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MLW
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NSV
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NZH
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MCH
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NHA
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IRP
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GTY
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HPT 22 |
RCH
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LVS
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LVL | TEX
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CAL
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97th | 97 | [18] |
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | ABSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||
1999 | Bill Davis Racing | 03 | Pontiac | DAY | ATL | SLM
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AND | CLT | MCH
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POC
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TOL | SBS | BLN
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POC
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KIL | FRS | FLM | ISF | WIN
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DSF
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SLM
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CLT | TAL
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ATL 39 |
143rd | 35 | [19] |
References
- ^ "Trans-Am Report and Results: Borkowski Wins, Kendall's Streak Ends". The Auto Channel. September 27, 1997. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ Tom Gardner, "Borkowski's Patience Helps Deliver His Second Straight Trans-Am Victory", Associated Press, 20 October 1997
- ^ FIA, "Official List of World Speed Records", 12 September 1992
- ^ Team USA Scholarship, "Team USA Alumni"
- ^ Indycar, "Team Green Announces Class of 96", 1996
- ^ David Heuschkel, "Borkowski Sells Himself", Hartford Courant, 25 May 1997
- ^ PR Newswire, "Textron Automotive to Serve as Primary Sponsor on Tom Gloy Racing Trans-Am Entry for Driver Mike Borkowski", 12 February 1997
- ^ Grand-Am, "Brumos Hires Borkowski" Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, 22 August 2002
- ^ Motorsport.com, "Speedsource adds Mike Borkowski", 26 November 2003
- ^ Grand-Am, "Borkowski, Wilden, and Mears Join Fusion Racing with MSR" Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, 5 January 2006
- ^ Motorsport.com, "Miracle Motorsports Scores First Twelve Hours of Sebring Victory", 20 March 2004
- ^ Sponsor fights back, CNNSI, November 7, 2000, Retrieved 2012-07-11
- ^ "Rob Borkowski – 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ David Heuschkel, "Rain Doesn't Deter Borkowski", Hartford Courant, 1999
- ^ "Mike Borkowski – 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mike Borkowski – 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mike Borkowski – 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mike Borkowski – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mike Borkowski – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
See: DRIVER-CAR, P. S., PTSTBMPM LR, and TRABBRVI RA. "Drivers’ Championship Point Standings."
External links
- Mike Borkowski driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Mike Borkowski at ChampCarStats.com
- Mike Borkowski career summary at DriverDB.com