Michael Self started racing go-carts at age 11, switched to racing open-wheel at age 16 and just two years later, he turned to racing late model stock cars.
In 2006, Self became a member of America’s Champ Car team at Rotax Grand Finals in Portugal and by 2007 he was a Champ Car Rotax Scholarship winner.
Self made his NASCAR debut in 2009 entering two races in the K&N Pro Series West/KNPSW and by 2010, in 12 races, he finished as runner-up for Rookie of the Year and eighth in the point standings. In 2011, Self followed up his rookie year by finishing seventh in the series’ point standings. 2012 brought three wins, eight top-fives and nine top-tens in 15 races, with Self finishing sixth in the series’ point standings. Continue reading