Michael Millard |
| Date
of Birth: |
August 17 |
| Place
of Birth: |
Orlando, Florida |
| Current
Residence: |
Lake Mary, Florida |
| Family: |
Wife, Tricia |
| Title/Position
at JGR: |
Showcar Assistant |
| Job
Description: |
Public Relations with a JGR #20 Showcar. Representing JGR, Home Depot, Tony Stewart and all the team members, as we display a race car like those built in the shop at JGR. |
| Date
Joined Team: |
March, 2001 |
| Best
Part of My Job: |
Communicating with someone that doesn’t know a lot about NASCAR, JGR etc. and having them thank me for being there and taking time to talk with them. |
| Background: |
Grew up around Daytona as a fan of Fireball Roberts. Worked with the Tide showcar program in 2000. |
| Most
Memorable Moment on the Road: |
Many! But one that stands out is the day I spent time in Arkansas flying a TS kite with a On the Road young boy, while he waited for his father to come and see the race car. |
| Favorite
City: |
Lake Mary, Fl |
| Number of Shows You Attend In a Given Year: |
115-125 |
| Besides
Working at JGR, Your Fantasy Job Would Be: |
A Pilot |
| Besides
JoeGibbsRacing.com What is Your Favorite Web Site: |
Eklerscorvettes.com |
| Favorite
TV Shows/Movies |
LOST. Old episodes of” Everybody Love’s Raymond”. |
| Favorite
Actors/Actresses |
Ashley Judd and Robert Duvall |
| Favorite
Recording Artist: |
The Beatles |
| Favorite
Foods: |
Surf & Turf |
| Hobbies: |
Sailing – Jogging – Reading - Working in my yard. |
| My
First Job: |
25+years as a Chief Officer (Battalion Chief) in Fire / Rescue for Seminole County, FL |
| Heroes: |
I don’t really have hero’s. The person I most admire and respect is my wife |
| Person
I Most Admire in the NASCAR Community: |
Greg Zipadelli |