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Michael Roe (born 8 August 1955 in Naas, County Kildare) is a former Irish racing driver best known for his rapid rise through Formula Ford and his dominant performances in North American motorsport. After winning major Irish Formula championships in the late 1970s, he captured international attention by winning the 1978 Formula Ford Festival, one of the most prestigious junior‑formula events in the world. He later competed in British Formula Three, earning podium finishes during his rookie season.
Roe moved to the United States in the early 1980s, where he became a standout in the Can‑Am series, finishing 8th in 1983 be
Michael Roe (born 8 August 1955 in Naas, County Kildare) is a former Irish racing driver best known for his rapid rise through Formula Ford and his dominant performances in North American motorsport. After winning major Irish Formula championships in the late 1970s, he captured international attention by winning the 1978 Formula Ford Festival, one of the most prestigious junior‑formula events in the world. He later competed in British Formula Three, earning podium finishes during his rookie season.
Roe moved to the United States in the early 1980s, where he became a standout in the Can‑Am series, finishing 8th in 1983 before delivering a record‑setting 1984 season—winning seven of ten rounds and securing the championship with unmatched dominance. He later competed in CART/IndyCar with Hemelgarn Racing, achieving top‑ten finishes at Portland and the Meadowlands in 1985. Roe eventually retired from professional racing after a stint in sportscars, later returning to Naas, where he remains involved in motorsport and community life.
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