Mike Jenkins

Mike Jenkins (born April 1965) is an American off-road driver and the owner of Traxxas.

Biography
The owner of Traxxas, Jenkins was the first employee of the company when it was founded in 1986, working under his father Jim. In 2007, he and his brother Mark started racing in the Mazda MX-5 Cup, but switched to short track off-road racing in 2008, which fit Traxxas' image. Sponsoring Jeff Kincaid, the brothers created Jenkins Brothers Racing to field a two-truck team, with Mike driving a Pro 4X4 truck. In his first year, he had 10 top tens, a top five and 2 podium finishes, earning him Rookie of the Year honors. In 2009, he moved to TORC, recording 5 top fives and 2 podiums, followed by his first career win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Stadium Super Trucks
In 2013, Jenkins and Traxxas joined the newly-formed Stadium Super Trucks, fielding a two-truck team. Jenkins, who drove the #47, ran the first 5 SST races, followed by the Crandon and Costa Mesa races, with a best finish of 6th at Long Beach and the second Costa Mesa race.