Mike Rachanski:  

During my Jr,Sr yr was on the work program, out at 11:45 was great. Worked In the families aircraft engine shop with my brother. I studied tool and die work with cylinder machining and engine rebuilding. Bought the shop out from our dad in 1980. Also in 1980 started a 1 car indy racing team expanded to a 3 car team later in the yrs. Working 17 hr days for yrs traveling to different raceways around the county what a blast. Met my wife at marqette park got married at 23 yrs of age. Many said no way we would last ,so far so good. 1999 ended the indy car team. 2001 911 terrorist attack had to close business. Half my life gone in 1 day. Well had too move on. My wife was involved in cheerleading so we opened a gym up in 2002 in Orland park Tumbling& Cheerleading academy. What a change for me from Aircraft to teaching tumbling which I did for 4 yrs and was darn good at it. Not for me time to move on. Wife continues with the business and is doing very well. 2006 Hooked up with a bounty hunter fugitive recovery agent in indiana for 2 yrs fun... but no money. Meanwhile also had a small car lot in Gary, IN specializing in Squad cars. Sti...Expand for more