Michael Murphy – Car #18

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Biography:

Driver Name:
Michael Murphy
Home Town:
Hillsborough, California
Nationality:
Australian
Place Of Birth:
Winton, Queensland, Australia
Date Of Birth:
February 15, 1963
Marital Status:
Children:
Married to Sarah
Caitlin,10, Erin, 8 and Jocelyn, 5

Current Occupation:
Attorney
Place of Work:
San Francisco, California
Current Team:
MSI
Race Car:
Mygale SJ04 Zetec
Engine Builder:
Quicksilver
Sponsor:
Quantcast




Racing Aspirations:

"In the words of my daughter Jocelyn (aged 5): ‘Stay on track.  Don’t break anything. Go fast.' "

Racing Experience:
After several seasons racing with NASA in his Caterham Super Seven, Michael joined the F2000 series in 2008 because… "well, heck, why not?"

Favorite Race Track
& Why:

"I like them all. My experience is limited to California and some crud in Australia so I don’t feel qualified to judge."

Racing Hero:
"There are so many excellent racers it’s hard to choose. If I had to pick one it would probably be one of the WRC rally drivers, in recognition of their driving skills and outsized cojones."

Background:
"Michael began his life in the dusty outback town of Winton, Australia, the birthplace of Qantas airways, The Australian Labor Party and the legendary anthem “Waltzing Matilda.” Quickly migrating south, Michael pursued obsessions with kickboxing, rock climbing, mountaineering and marathon kayak racing before discovering the path to inner peace and financial ruin known as auto racing."

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