Michael Packer

Mike Packer was a naturally gifted racer. It didn’t matter if it was onboard a Suzuki Street Bike, a rear-engined Dragster or the Packer-family’s latest colorful `48 Fiat Topolino roadster. A second-generation competitor, he was always under the watchful eye of his Dad Scott, an amazingly talented rider in his own right.
He was a former event champion at Firebird and one of the fastest to ever ride a Street Bike down the Firebird quarter-mile. In 2005, Mike rode his 2002 Suzuki 1300 cc bike to the top spot on the 100 mph club with a booming 153.81 ride, which outdistanced all 55 riders that season. One year earlier it was Mike that just edged out his Dad with a 160.88 mph blast. Scott finished second overall that year just a mile per hour and a half behind his son at 158.59. He was also successful behind the wheel of a colorful rear-engined Dragster. He was quick learner in Super Pro and it didn’t take long before Mike reached the Winner’s Circle. Among a variety of race wins, he was a former Super Pro victor at the Octoberfast Best of Detroit races at Firebird in the Fall of 2001.Mike’s last victory at Firebird came during our biggest race of the season. He was the champion on Saturday night, August 11, 2007, aboard his Hayabusa motorcycle, at the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals.