Michele Bumgarner

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Michele Marie Bumgarner was born on September 2, 1989 in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. She is a distinguished race car pilot coached by former world karting champion Terry Fullerton. She made her debut into single seater racing with the National Karting Series in the Philippines in 1999 at the age of 10, and has progressed rapidly since. She is currently involved with the Asia-Pacific Karting Championships in Japan, Shell Super Karting Series, Asian Karting Open Championship (AKOC), and the Italian Masters Series.

[edit] Motorsport distinctions

Selected for 2005 BMW Scholarship Award by Formula BMW Racing School in Bahrain
2004 Overall Champion Asian Karting Zone Championship for Open Class
2004 Runner-Up for Super Series Karting Philippines Open Class
2004 Recipient of GOLDEN WHEEL for Motorsports Driver of the Year
2004 Runner-Up for Formula Toyota Championships BRC
2004 Automobile Association of the Philippines Motorsports Award
2004 Philippines Sportwriters' Association Citation for Karting
2003 Karter of the Year, Philippines
2003 Motorsports Driver of the Year, Philippines
2003 Asian Intercontinental Junior Karting Champion