Mike Groff
| Mike Groff | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
November 16, 1961 Van Nuys, California |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Related to | Robbie Groff |
| Indy Racing League IndyCar Series | |
| Years active | 1996-1998 |
| Teams |
A. J. Foyt Enterprises Walker Racing Byrd-Cunningham Racing |
| Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 6th in 1996 |
| Mike Groff | |
|---|---|
| CART Championship Car | |
| Years active | 1990-1994, 1996 |
| Teams |
Euromotorsport A. J. Foyt Enterprises Walker Racing Rahal-Hogan Racing |
| Starts | 54 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 16th in 1991 |
| Previous series | |
| 1986-1989 1985 |
American Racing Series American Formula Super Vee |
| Championship titles | |
| 1989 | American Racing Series champion |
Michael Dennis Groff (born November 16, 1961 in Van Nuys, California) is a former race car driver who competed in CART and the IRL IndyCar Series and was the 1989 Indy Lights champion. His younger brother Robbie was also a CART and IRL driver from 1994 to 1998.
Groff made his professional debut in 1984 competing in the Valvoline/Robert Bosche Formula Super Vee series. He finished third in the series in 1985 and second in 1986. In 1986 he also made his American Racing Series debut (later renamed Indy Lights). Driving for a family team, he captured wins at the Milwaukee Mile and Road America and finished third in points. In 1987 he won at Nazareth Speedway and finished fifth in points. In 1988 he only competed in three Indy Lights races for three different teams, but finished second at Nazareth. In 1989 he competed full-time for Leading Edge Racing and captured four wins on his way to the championship.
Groff attempted to make his CART Champ Car debut in the 1990 Indianapolis 500 for Euromotorsport but failed to qualify. He made his debut three weeks later at the Detroit Grand Prix with the same team and completed the season with them. In 12 starts he had a best finish of seventh at Nazareth and finished 17th in points.
In 1991 Groff initially returned to Euromotorsport but switched to A. J. Foyt Enterprises for the final five races of the season. his best finish was eighth (three times) and he finished 16th in points. He also competed in his first Indianapolis 500.
Groff entered 1992 without a full-time ride. He qualified a second car for Walker Racing in the 1992 Indianapolis 500 but when regular driver Scott Goodyear failed to qualify, he replaced Groff. Groff made six starts that season for Euromotorsport (2 races), Walker (1 race), and Foyt (3 races) and finished 23rd in points.
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