Mike Talarzyk spent years around hydroplane racing as a volunteer and crew member before deciding it was finally time to get behind the wheel himself. Now four years into his driving career, the Evansville, Indiana racer competes in Hydro Lite and continues to push himself into more competitive Modified racing whenever possible. One of his favorite memories came at Celina in 2026, where he stepped into the A Mod field to help make the class and came away with one of his most enjoyable weekends in racing. Away from his own boat, Talarzyk also crews with the GP-15 Hopp Racing Team.