Michael Pettiford - Instructor Bio
Michael Pettiford
Michael Pettiford, President of GO 4 IT Services Inc., holds SCCA and AMA Pro Road Racing Competition licenses. Michael has won 24 Rocky Mountain Division National Championships, and is the first driver in SCCA history to win 3 Divisional National Championships in the same year. He is a regular competitor on the road racing circuit. His expertise in high performance driving instruction and safety education guarantee a positive and safe learning environment for his students.
Currently:
In 2010, setting lap records at MSR Houston. Michael is the SCCA Club Racing, Rocky Mountain Division (RMD), National Points Leader in T1 Class.
In 2009, Michael was the (RMD), National Champion in T1 and T2 Classes.
In 2008, Michael was the SCCA Club Racing (RMD),NationaI Champion in T1, T2, & SSB Classes. Michael is the First Driver in SCCA history to win three Division National Championships in a single year!
In 2007, Michael was the (RMD)NationaI Champion in T1 and T2 Classes, and 2nd in SSB Class.
In 2006, he was the (RMD)NationaI Champion in T1 Class, 2nd in SSB Class, and 3rd in T2 Class.
In 2005, he wasthe (RMD) National Champion in T1 and SSB Classes, and 2nd in T2 Class.
In 2004, he was the (RMD), National Champion inT2 Class, 2nd in SSB Class, and 3rd in T1 Class.
In 2003, he was the (RMD), National Champion inT2 Class, National Driver of the Year, and 2nd in SSB Class, finishing 5th in SSB Class at the SCCA Runoffs. In the last 19 years, he won 24 RMD National Championships! In the last 11 years, he finished in the top five, 6 times at the SCCA Runoffs.
Previously:
Starting in 1974, Michael has had a steady stream of prominent racing finishes in cars, trucks, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles. From his 1st autocross win in 1974, to Colorado Drag Bike Champion in 1979, to 2nd in Supertwins GTO Class with a Ducati 999R in 2006, and the Open Production Class in 1983 & 1984, and 3 time MRA top ten in 1981, 1983, and 1986, to 2nd in Class at the 24 hrs of Nelson Ledges in1989, and 2nd overall in the Aspen 6 hr in1985, to this year finishing 4th in the 1205 Pro Class in thePikes Peak International Hill Climb on a Buell motorcycle. Mike has a very broad background in racing.
In 2010, he is back in SCCA PRO RACING and currently 3rd in the World Challenge GTS Class Points, after finishing 3rd at the Long Beach Grand Prix. His first year in SCCA PRO RACING, Michael was the 1991 Rookie of the Year, finishing 4th in the Truck Guard/Shellzone Challenge series, with 3 podium finishes. In 1992, a strong competitor in the World Challenge B Class, Michael finished 5th in overall points, including 2 podium finishes. He also competed in 97, 98, 2000, and 2010 for 15 starts in World Challenge, with 7 top 5 finishes.
Personal:
Michael has been the President of GO 4 IT Racing Schools since 1985 and the President of Positive Air, Inc., from 1997 - 2000. GO 4 IT Racing Schools is a high performance safety and racing school specializing in basic through competition techniques for cars and motorcycles. Positive Air, Inc. was a non-profit corporation that promoted self-esteem and a drug-free, high performance lifestyle to motivate youths to succeed in life.
