Andy Michner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American racing driver
Date of Birth: 27-Oct-1968
Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Profession: engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Andy Michner
- Andy Michner (born October 27, 1968, Ann Arbor, Michigan), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Busch Series.
- He is the current record holder of the world's fastest Sprint Car race at a United States Auto Club event in Phoenix, Arizona at 136.034 mph 1996.
- Michner finished twice a runner-up to NASCAR'S Tony Stewart in United States Auto Club competition and has 19 USAC Wins.
- He passed his Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Program but elected to not qualify for the race 1996 Indianapolis 500.
- In 1996 & 1997, Michner ran a partial season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as Chevrolet's Development Driver.
- He then returned to the Indy Car series in 1998 with Konica/Syan Racing and captured his career best finish of eighth place in his first race, the 1998 Indianapolis 500.
- Michner then signed with Factory Riley&Scott Reebok Indycar Team where Michner led in the closing laps of the 1998 Texas Longhorn 500 but failed to finish due to an engine failure.
- At Michigan International Speedway in August 1998, it was announced, Michner signed a 3-year contract to drive the Bayer Aleve, Coca-Cola Chevrolet in NASCAR's Busch Series for BACE Motorsports.
- Michner suffered ultimately career ending injuries in October 1998 while testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway in a NASCAR Busch Series test.
- He attempted to qualify for the 1999 Indianapolis 500 for Byrd Racing but failed to make the field due to rain.
- He was named to a Logan Racing entry to two races in 2000 but the car did not appear at either race.
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