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NHRA Driver
Mike Green
Crew Chief
Batman or Spiderman?
Spiderman
Favorite Band, Song?
Bob Seager Turn the page
Favorite Movie?
Talladega Nights
Favorite TV show?
2 and A Half Men
Last book you've read?
Delta Force
Favorite Meal?
Pizza
What movie star would most likely make a good [driver/crew chief]?
Owen Wilson
What did you do prior to [driving/being a crew chief]?
Marketing
What is your fitness routine?
Cardio, Weight Training 3-4 times week
Favorite recent gift?
Harley Davison Motorcycle
Evening routine?
Dinner, play wii with kids, put them to bed
Morning routine?
Gets kids ready for school, take them to school, starbucks, business.
What's something people don't know about your crew chief [or driver, respectively]?
He likes jazz music.
Best part of your job?
Everything
Favorite track?
Indy
Pre-race ritual?
Prayer, Push-ups, checks parachutes, Taps head on Wing
What has been your most memorable moment on the track?
Final round, final pass Pomona 2006…set speed record to win championship.
Who is your favorite racer of all time?
Emerson Fittipaldi
Who is your mentor?
Father, Don Schumacher
Why do you use Valvoline in your personal car?
Good oil and to support my sponsor.
Batman or Spiderman
BATMAN
Favorite Band, Song?
Al Dimeola - Progressive Jazz
Last book you've read?
Life and times of Albert Einstein
Favorite Meal?
Steak and Lobster
What movie star would most likely make a good [driver/crew chief]?
John Travolta
What did you do prior to [driving/being a crew chief]?
Machinist at an Engine Shop.
What toy or other item from your childhood do you still own?
Mouth Harp
What is your fitness routine?
Stretching and Pushups- 5-7 days a week.
Evening routine?
I typically have dinner, then help my daughter with her homework, watch a little bit of TV, and then go to bed.
Morning routine?
After waking up I like to workout, then shower and get ready for work, then see my daughter off to school, and finally go to work.
If you weren't in racing, what would you want to do for a career?
I would love to be a golf course Gold Pro, or a fishing guide.
What's something people don't know about your crew chief [or driver, respectively]?
Something people my not know about my driver, Tony Schumacher, is that he plays guitar.
Best part of your job?
Building, teaching, and leading a crew team. Also, sharing the winners circle with crew.
Favorite track?
Indy
What has been your most memorable moment on the track?
The 1992 Mile High Nationals in Denver. I had a victory with Cruz Pedregon, who was driving the McDonalds Funny Car. A week prior to the race, his brother was killed. The race win was dedicated to his brother.
Who is your favorite racer of all time?
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
If you could change one thing about the sport, what would it be?
Have drag racing aired on Live TV.
Why do you use Valvoline in your personal car?
The performance of the products provide superior protection and I like to support our sponsors.
