NAME: Mike Spangler
BIRTHDAY: October 17, 1961
HOMETOWN: Spring Grove, PA
PARENTS: Joan and the late Richard Spangler
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Wanda
CHILDREN: Derek (18)
OCCUPATION: Full time race car driver
HOBBIES: Golf and Hunting
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Anywhere that serves a good steak
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Iced Tea
FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE: Classic Rock
FAVORITE PERFORMER: Nickelback
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW: SportsCenter
YEAR STARTED RACING: 2002
DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: 358 Late Models
CAREER WINS: One last year at Susquehanna
CHAMPIONSHIPS: None
FAVORITE TRACK: Williams Grove and Lincoln
CURRENT DIVISION: 358 Late Models
CAR OWNER: Spangler Competition
CAR NUMBER: 28
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS: Rick Eckert
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Winning my first career feature in 2006 at Susquehanna
CAREER LOWLIGHT: Leading 21 of 25 laps of feature last year at Trailway and not winning
SEASON OUTLOOK: Regular at Williams Grove and the 358 late model tour at Lincoln, Port and Trail-Way
SEASON GOAL: Win multiple features and finish top five in points
FUTURE GOAL: Win a point championship
IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? Working on another race team
— compiled by Brad Vores