Michael Bennett – #19 Late Model
Driver & Team Info
Hometown: Willington, CT
Car Owners: Chace & Tenley Bennett
Crew Chief: –
Crew Members: Randy Palko, Herb Bennett, Jr., A.J. DePellegrini, Schuyler Greene, Corey Bennett, Ryan Posocco
Primary Sponsor: Aubuchon Hardware
Associate Sponsors: Longview RV, Hilltop Restaurant & Bar, H & B Siding, G & M General Contracting, Bingo, Alpine Tree Company, Start-Finish Motorsports, Herb & Laura Bennett, NAPA of Tolland, 100 Percent Printing, Randy’s Trucking, Stafford Mechanical Services, New England Race Fuels, Lornell Company, Beni’s Restaurant
Car Make & Model: Chevrolet Impala SS
Date of Birth: 10/4/83
Profession: Public Works
Marital Status: Married – Lindsay
Children: Chace, Tenley
Non-Racing Hobbies: Golf
Favorite Racing Personality: Jeff Burton
Favorite TV Show: Revenge
Favorite Music: Whatever is on Pandora
Career Achievements:
• Raced Street Stocks from 2002-2004, Limited Late Model 2005, Late Model 2006-2010, SK Modified® 2011-2013, Late Model 2014-Present
• 2-Time Late Model Track Champion (2015, 2021)
• 25 Career Late Model Feature Wins
• 2008 Late Model Most Improved Driver
• 2005 Limited Late Model Track Champion
• 2005 Limited Late Model Most Popular Driver
• 14 Career Limited Late Model Feature Wins
• 4 Career Street Stock Feature Wins
• 2003 & 2004 Street Stock Most Popular Driver
| Year | Division | Starts | Wins | T-5 | T-10 |
| 2002 | DARE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | DARE | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | DARE | 20 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 2005 | LLM | 21 | 14 | 19 | 21 |
| 2006 | LM | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | LM | 19 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | LM | 17 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 2009 | LM | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | LM | 20 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2011 | SK | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | LM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | SK | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | SK | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | LM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | LM | 17 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2015 | LM | 22 | 7 | 18 | 22 |
| 2016 | LM | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | LM | 16 | 5 | 11 | 12 |
| 2018 | LM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LM | 20 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| 2020 | LM | 14 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 2021 | LM | 19 | 5 | 13 | 17 |
SK = SK Modified®
LM = Late Model
LLM = Limited Late Model
DARE = DARE/Street Stock
Driver Stories
- Michael Bennett Becomes a 2-Time Stafford Late Model Champion – Nov. 18, 2021
- Michael Bennett Looking to End Winless Streak in Late Model 50 – Sept. 2, 2020
- Michael Bennett Teams With Rob Russell For 2019 Late Model Season at Stafford – Mar. 12, 2019
- Michael Bennett and Family Collecting Donations for Connecticut Children’s Hospital – Apr. 28, 2017
- Michael Bennett Ready to Return to Late Model Competition and Race For the Championship – Jan. 20, 2017