About Michael Cenzi

I began racing through our local karting club, West Coast Karting Naples, at the age of six. After two years of competing in Kiddie Karts I graduated to Jr. Sportsman I, a 5hp Briggs and Stratton. I joined the World Karting Association (WKA) in 2002 and the Florida Championship Series (FCS) which consisted of five races held at several road course tracks throughout Florida. My driving was highly competitive allowing us to consistently finish in the top three. The State competition was not enough; our race team was formed, Dirty Paws Motorsports (DPM). We acquired a sponsorship from SunStream Hotels and Resorts and hit the road in 2003 to race on the national level with WKA’s Hortsman Gold Cup Series as well as the state level with FCS.

At the age of eleven, 2004, I advanced to Jr. Sportsman II. Still competing on both levels, remaining sponsored by SunStream Hotels and Resorts, the team was approached by Margay half way through the season to become part of their factory-supported team. In 2005, the team decided to enter into the world of short track racing by competing in the FasTruck Kids series at the age of 12; I was the youngest driver in the kids division. In 2007, DPM decided to advance me into the Pro Division of FasTruck and STARS at the young age of 14 years-old. I finished second in points and earned Rookie of The Year.

During practice at the Charity Truck race held in December at Orlando Speedworld, our truck bit the wall hard forcing DPMS to hang up the helmet for the short-term. Not wanting to sit idle, I decided to dust off my go-kart and head for the local track, my philosophy, race what you got! Plus any time in the seat racing is time well spent, no matter what you are piloting. It was a valuable year, wrenching on my go-kart, racing and clinching my first eagle, Champion in the Briggs Gold class. Returning to the oval in 2009 after purchasing a late model, I made my come back in May at Charlotte County Motorsports Park.

November 2009 Michael was accepted into the Race101 program for 2010! A scholarship Program focused on working with the youth of our sport in a effort to build a better driver'. Founder and instructor Tony Blanchard, has become known among the insider racing circles as one of the top crew chiefs in the industry for working with and coaching young race car drivers. He is especially well known for his work with Joey Logano as Joey's crew chief for Joe Gibbs Development for the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series.

Cenzi plans to focus on the RACE 101 program in 2010 while campaigning his family’s late model stock car at Punta Gorda Speedway, Auburndale Speedway, Citrus County Speedway, Orlando Speedworld, New Smyrna Speedway and Columbia Motorsports Park. He has aspirations of eventually racing at the NASCAR level.

Hometown: Naples, Florida

Date of Birth: February 22, 1993

Favorite Color: Neon Green

Favorite Food: Hamburger

Favorite Movie: Cars

Hobbies: Go-kart racing; video race games; varsity wrestling;
varsity lacrosse (2010 captain)

Moto: “Racing is the ultimate sport, everything else is just a game”!

2002 Florida Championship Series - Divisional

Jr. Sportsman I Light - 4th place year-end

Jr. Sportsman I Heavy - 4th place year-end

2003 Florida Series - Divisional

Jr. Sportsman II Light - 1 win/2 poles - 3rd place year-end

Jr. Sportsman II Heavy - 4th place year-end

2003 World Karting Association - Nationals

Jr. Sportsman II Light - 2 Top 5 Finishes - 6th place year-end

Jr. Sportsman II Heavy - 9th place year-end

2004 Florida Championship Series - Divisional

Jr. Sportsman II Light - Tied for 2nd place year-end

Jr. Sportsman II Heavy - 1 pole/1 win - 2nd place year-end

2005 FasTruck Kids Series - 4th in points year-end

2006 FasTruck Kids Series - 10 Top 5 Finishes - 4th in points year-end

2007 FasTruck Pro Series - 2 Poles - 5 Top 5 Finishes - 4th in points year-end

2007 STARS Pro Truck Series

Rookie of the Year - 2 Poles - 5 Top 5 Finish - 2nd in points year-end

2008 STARS Pro Truck Series & Late Model - Limited schedule

2009 Late Model - Limited schedule

2010 Late Model - Limited schedule

2011 Super Late Model