Rider

Mike Penland

• Nickname : Mike
• Birth Date : 23/06/1953
• Place of Birth : Clayton, GA
• Marital Status : Married
• Children : Three
• Residence : Rabun Gap, GA
• Present Job : Mechanic
• Current Race ATV(s) : Commander 1000 X, Outlander 800R XT
• Racing Number : 241
• Team : Can-Am X-Team
• Race Series : GNCC, Heartland Challenge 10 hour, Baja 1000
• Race classes : UTV XC2 Limited, 4x4 Senior 40+
• First Place Finishes : More than 150 GNCC wins; 5 Baja 1000; 2 Daytona Short Track wins; 1 Baja 500
• Championships Won : 20-plus
• Career Highlights : 1993 Blackwater 100 Win, 6 Baja 1000 Wins, 2 Baja 500 Wins, 11 GNCC Championships, Over 150 National wins, 12 Hours of America win, 6 Hours of America win, Mud Nationals, ATV Olympics, Pike's Peak, Nevada 2000 Rally, Lake Elsinore GP and many others.
• Hobbies : Old cars, especially '55 Chevy Nomads
• Height : 5'6"
• Weight : 2...much!
• First Race : 1990 GNCC in SC
• First GNCC : 1990, GNCC South Carolina