Michael Pettiford
Phone: 818-508-0122
Phone: 818-508-0122
PROFESSIONAL CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE AND ATV RACER
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| COMPETITON/INSTRUCTOR LICENSES | ||
| TRUCK DRIVER INSTRUCTOR CREDENTIALS | Since 1994 | |
| SCCA PRO | Since 1991 | |
| SCCA CLUB NATIONAL | Since 1989 | |
| AMA PRO | Since 1984 | |
| MRA EXPERT | Since 1981 | |
| CDL TRUCK DRIVING LICENSE WITH ALL ENDORSEMENTS | Since 1981 | |
| SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Car Accident Investigator | Law Firm - March 2008 | |
| Automotive Expert | Motive, Vehix TV, Let’s Find Out - January 2008 | |
| Truck Training | City and County of Denver Channel 8 - July 2007 | |
| Driver | Flatirons Subaru Track Day - June 2007 | |
| Lamborghini Denver | Gallardo Demo - May 2007 | |
| SuperSafety Seminar | Precision Plumbing - October 2006 | |
| Driver | Ferrari of Denver Track Day - September 2006 | |
| GTO Test Driver | Speed Channel - April 2005 | |
| Super Safety Seminars | Boulder Valley Schools - March 2005 | |
| Super Safety Seminars & Accident Research | Colorado State University - January 2005 | |
| Expert Participant | Colorado Driver Ed. Task Force - 2004 | |
| Crash Investigator | Law Firm - 2004 | |
| Dynamics In Motorcycle Crash Investigations | MATAI Conference - June 2001 | |
| Motorcycle Skill Tester | State Of Colorado - Since April 1999 | |
| Vehicle Tester | Individual Vehicle Testing - Acceleration Test - November 1997 | |
| Basic Operator Driving Skills Tester | State Of Colorado - Since August 1997 | |
| Car Testing and Research | Law Firm - January 1997 | |
| Motorcycle Accident Investigation and Deposition | Law Firm - September 1994 | |
| Best Race Driver | Westword Best Of Denver - June 1994 | |
| Truck Driver Instructor | Community College Of Denver - 1993 & 1994 | |
| Instructor | Motorcycle Safety Foundation - 1986 to 1996 | |
| Instructor | Colorado Motorcycle Operator Safety Training - 1993 to 1996 | |
| Motorcycle Accident Investigation | Insurance Company - August 1993 | |
| Motorcycle Accident Investigation | Law Firm - January 1993 | |
| ATV Accident Investigation and Deposition | Law Firm - March 1990 | |
| Instructor | Americade Most Popular Seminar Accident Avoidance Strategies - 1990 to 1993 | |
| New Rider Director | Motorcycle Roadracing Association - 1983 to 1986, 1989, 1990 | |
| Chief Instructor | ATV Safety Institute - 1985 to 1992 | |
| Region Administrator | ATV Safety Institute - 1987 to 1990 | |
| Instructor | AAA Driver Education Course - 1988 | |
| Instructor | Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week Safety Rodeo - 1985 to 1992 | |
| RACING RECORD | ||
| 2008 SCCA CLUB National Champion SSB & T2 Classes, Rocky Mountain Division Points leader in the T1 Class SSB Lap Record @ PIR T2 Lap Record @ PMI & La Junta T1 Lap Record@ MMP |
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| 2008 MRA Best Finish 2nd, 06 Ducati 999R |
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| 2007 SCCA CLUB National Champion T1, T2, & 2nd SSB, Classes, Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) Lap Record @ PIR, T1 Class Lap Records @ Firebird, T2 & SSB Classes Lap Record @ Miller, T1 Class Lap Record @ La Junta T1 Class |
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| 2006 SCCA CLUB National Champion T1, 2nd SSB, and 3rd T2 Classes Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) MRA - 2nd Supertwins GTO, 05 Ducati 999R, best finish 2nd |
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| 2005 SCCA CLUB National Champion T1, and SSB Classes, and 2nd T2 (RMD) only 1 racing 3 classes at Runoffs |
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| 2005 MRA 6th Supertwins GTO, 05 Ducati 999R, best finish 4th |
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| 2004 SCCA CLUB National Champion T2, 2nd SSB and 3rd T1 Rocky Mountain Division Only one in nation to race 3 classes at runoffs |
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| 2004 MRA 4th Supertwins GTO, 03 Ducati 999S best finish 2nd |
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| 2003 SCCA CLUB National Champion T2 and 2nd SSB Classes National Driver Of The Year (RMD) 5th at the Mid-Ohio Runoffs in SSB |
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| 2003 MRA 8th Supertwins GTO, 03 Ducati 999 best finish 5th 1st person to race a Ducati 999 in Colorado |
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| 2002 SCCA Club National Champion T2 and SSB Classes (RMD) |
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| 2001 SCCA CLUB 2nd National Points SSB Class (RMD) |
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| 2000 SCCA Club National Champion SSC and 2nd T2 Classes (RMD) 4th at the Mid-Ohio Runoffs in SSC |
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| 1999 SCCA Club National Champion T2 and 2nd SSB Classes (RMD) |
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| 1998 SCCA Club National Champion T2 and SSB Classes (RMD) 5th at the National Championship Mid-Ohio Runoffs in T2 |
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| 1997 SCCA PRO World Challenge T1, 5th at Pikes Peak Intl. Raceway |
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| 1997 SCCA Club National Champion T1 Class (RMD) 4th at the National Championship Runoffs |
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| 1996 SCCA Club National Champion T1 Class (RMD) |
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| 1995 SCCA Club National Champion SSGT (RMD) 5th at the Mid-Ohio Runoffs |
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| 1994 SCCA Club 2nd National points SSGT Class (RMD) |
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| 1993 SCCA Club National Champion SSGT Class Regional Champion AS Class (RMD) |
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| 1992 SCCA PRO 5th Overall Points, World Challenge B Best Finishes: 2nd Firebird, 3rd Sears Point, 4th Lime Rock |
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| 1992 SCCA Club National and Regional Champion SSGT Class (RMD) |
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| 1991 SCCA Pro 4th Overall Points, Truck Guard/Shellzone Challenge Rookie Of The Year Best Finishes: 2nd and 3rd Sears Point, 2nd Dallas Grand Prix |
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| 1991 SCCA Club 2nd National Points and Regional Champion SSGT Class (RMD) |
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| 1990 SCCA Club Regional Champion, ITA Class (RMD) |
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| 1989 SCCA Club 2nd, ITB Class Best Finish |
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| 1989 SCCA RMVR 1st, FF Class Best Finish |
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| 1989 SCCA WERA 2nd Mediumweight Production Class The 24 Hours Of Nelson Ledges (Motorcycle Roadracing) |
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| 1988 CATRA Colorado State Champion 4Stroke 4Wheel Bare Tire Class (ATV Ice Racing) |
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| 1988 GO 4 IT Challenge MC Races 1st at Mountain View Motorsport Park | ||
| 1986 MRA 8th Overall Points (MC Roadracing) |
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| 1986 CMDA Outstanding Colorado Motorcyclist (Safety Award) |
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| 1985 MRA 2nd Overall, Aspen 6 Hour Endurance (MC Roadracing) |
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| 1984 MRA 2nd, Open Production Class Points (MC Roadracing) |
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| 1983 MRA 2nd, Open Production Class Points 10th Overall Points (MC Roadracing) |
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| 1981 MRA 7th Overall Points (MC Roadracing) 2nd Summer Motorcycle Challenge (Drag Racing) |
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| 1979 CDBA Superbike Class Champion (Drag Racing) |
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| 1974 SCCA Solo 1st Autocross, Class H (First Motorsports Event) |
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| ADDITONAL EXPERIENCE | ||
| Go 4 It Racing School High Performance Safety and Racing School for Cars & Motorcycles |
President Since 1985 | |
| Positive Air, Inc. a non-profit company that promotes self-esteem and a drug-free, high performance lifestyle in youths. |
President, 1997 to 2000 | |