Driver Focus

Michael Schneider brings a unique perspective to the Rush SR grid—he’s not just a driver, but part of the Rush family. As CEO of Rush of California, the West Coast distributorship run by his father Jeff Schneider, Michael lives and breathes these cars.

His 2024 debut season showed immediate promise. Racing the #2 SR, he claimed his first win at Mid-Ohio in Race 2, threading through a lead pack separated by just half a second. Five starts yielded three top-5 finishes and a 12th place overall championship result—impressive for a partial season.

In 2025, Michael stepped up to the new SRX platform and proved he could extract speed in any conditions. At Road Atlanta’s rain-soaked weekend, he won Race 3 and finished second overall, showing composure when the track turned treacherous. He closed out the season at Laguna Seca with back-to-back wins in Races 2 and 3.

With four career victories across both platforms and a deep understanding of Rush machinery from the business side, Michael represents the next generation of Rush racing.