Bio

Mike Farr has been in the Racing Shock Industry for over 20 years. He had been with Carrera Shocks of Atlanta, Ga. since 1984 thru 1994 and worked for Pro Shocks another Shock Manufacturer until 1999 then back at Carrera since 1999 thru 2003. Mike works with all kind’s of dirt cars and also helped out with Street Rod’s as well as Asphalt cars.

Mike is currently a co owner of Genesis Shocks with manufacturing and corporate headquarters based in Roswell, GA, Marketed under the product name of Genesis Racing Shocks, the company has committed to offering key innovations and designs in shocks used for competition in dirt and asphalt racing. Genesis Racing Shocks will offer a variety of shocks to meet all needs including non-adjustable and double adjustable mono-tube gas shocks, with and without a reservoir, triple adjustable shocks and others. Genesis Racing Shocks personnel will also be at race tracks servicing their products and will also make available technology information and data.

Mike is a former dirt track and drag racer who spent numerous years working in the automotive field. He then went on to spend 21 years in the racing shock business including stints with Carrera Shocks and Pro Shocks. Mike has also worked in the racing fuel business with VP Racing Fuel. Mike's customers over the years have won the sports biggest races including the World 100, Dirt Track World Championship and many others. Mike's nearly 40 years of motorsports participation and expertise in shock design and development brings a substantial impact to Genesis Racing Shocks.

Mike traveled to over 30 races and trade shows a year so if you run across him he’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have. Prior to moving to Atlanta Mike lived in Erie, Pa. for over 35 years and was employed in the automobile business as a new car sales manger, salesman and service manger. He also held a Pennsylvania State inspection license as a mechanic and was employed part time at B&H Speed Shop in Erie and raced locality in the Erie area for over 7 years.

"I want to thank George "Big George" Helsel and my family for making it possible for me to chase my dream of working in the racing industry. with out their help none of it wouldn't of been possible." ..... Mike.

Some articles that have been written about Mike.........Here

"Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing"

Vince Lombardi

Racing Experience and Some of His Accomplishments.

As suspension and shocks consultant, crewed on Bobby Allison's

Daytona 500 winning Winston Cup & Busch Grand National Team.

“All-Star Circuit of Champions Dirt Late Model Appreciation Award” in 1987.

Received 1995 "STARS” Short Track Auto Racing’s "Man of the Year Award".

In 2003, He was nominated for the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in the

“Lifetime Achievement” category.

Owned, drove and maintained racecars for over 7 years.

Crew-chiefed for two years on back - to - back track championship team.

Drove in over 200 races. Raced Limited Late-Model,

Late Model Sportsman and Dirt Modifieds at tracks in

Northwestern Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York,

including the D.I.R.T. Series and Legend Cars in Georgia.

Renegade DirtCar Series (STARS) Championships

Chub Frank - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

Donnie Moran - 1999, 1995, 1992, 1991

Davey Johnson - 1994, 1993

Mike Balzano - 1990, 1989

Jack Boggs - 1988, 1985

MACS Championships ,.

Lynn Giesler - 1996,1995

Denny Chamberlain - 1998, 1997

WORLD 100 Wins

2004 Chub Frank

2003 Dan Schlieper

1997 Donnie Moran

1996 Donnie Moran

1995 Jack Boggs

1992 Donnie Moran

1987 Randy Boggs

The Dream

1996 Donnie Moran

Dirt Track World Championship

2007 Chub Frank

1990 Jack Boggs

Hillbilly 100

2003 Chub Frank

1998 Steve Shaver

1995 Bart Hartman

1993,99 Davey Johnson

1985,86,87 Jack Boggs

Pittsburgher 100

2002 Rick Aukland

2001 Chub Frank

1992, 94 Davey Johnson

North South 100

2003 Chub Frank

2002 Dan Schlieper

1999 Bob Pierce

1998 & 1996 Donnie Moran

1994 & 1992 Jack Boggs