Michael Fitzgerald | |
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Born | 1961 (age 62–63)
Havertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Drexel University |
Occupation(s) |
Businessman Race car driver |
Michael Fitzgerald (born 1961) is an American businessman and former professional race car driver. [1] He is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Acero Precision. [2]
As a race car driver, he participated in Historic Formula One Series between 2004 and 2012 and won races in Belgium, England, and Montreal. [3]
Born in 1961 in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Fitzgerald studied mechanical engineering at Drexel University. [4] [3] During his time as an engineering student, he used to work on computer numeric control machine and was developed interest in autoracing. [2]
In 1985, Fitzgerald founded Acero Precision. [2] In 2001, he won the Historic Grand Prix du Canada. [2]
In 2008, Fitzgerald participated in the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco and attained third place. [2] His team, Highcroft Racing won American Le Mans Series championship in 2009 and 2010. [2] Three years later, in 2011, he won the Grand Prix du Canada with Williams FW08. [5]
Michael Fitzgerald | |
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Born | 1961 (age 62–63)
Havertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Drexel University |
Occupation(s) |
Businessman Race car driver |
Michael Fitzgerald (born 1961) is an American businessman and former professional race car driver. [1] He is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Acero Precision. [2]
As a race car driver, he participated in Historic Formula One Series between 2004 and 2012 and won races in Belgium, England, and Montreal. [3]
Born in 1961 in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Fitzgerald studied mechanical engineering at Drexel University. [4] [3] During his time as an engineering student, he used to work on computer numeric control machine and was developed interest in autoracing. [2]
In 1985, Fitzgerald founded Acero Precision. [2] In 2001, he won the Historic Grand Prix du Canada. [2]
In 2008, Fitzgerald participated in the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco and attained third place. [2] His team, Highcroft Racing won American Le Mans Series championship in 2009 and 2010. [2] Three years later, in 2011, he won the Grand Prix du Canada with Williams FW08. [5]