
MISHA GOIKHBERG
BIRTH DATE: NOV. 24, 1986
NATIONALITY: CANADIAN
Goikhberg began driving in 2003 and competed for several seasons of karting in Canada, before beginning his open-wheel career in 2009. Goikhberg competed in Formula Ford, USF2000, the Star Mazda Championship, and SCCA June Sprints in both Formula Ford and Formula Continental, winning races throughout his open-wheel career.
In 2012 Goikhberg moved into sportscar racing in the IMSA Prototype Lites Championship, garnering 2 wins and finishing 2nd overall. He finished 3rd overall in 2013 and claimed the championship in 2014; with 9 wins and 6 pole positions.
Goikhberg moved up to the Tudor United SportsCar Championship in 2015 claiming 3 podiums and finishing 4th overall in his rookie year.
In 2016, Goikhberg raced in the Prototype Challenge category, winning the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and the Long Beach Grand Prix, finishing 3rd overall and moving up to Prototype class for the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He competed there until 2019, winning the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen in 2018.
Goikhberg moved to WeatherTech GTD in 2020. In 2023, Goikhberg, along with teammates Loris Spinelli and Patrick Liddy, won the prestigious Petit LeMans 10-hour endurance race with Forte Racing. Goikhberg and Spinelli combined for four top five finishes in 2023 and again in the 2024 season. Podiums include 2nd place finishes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Virginia International Raceway in addition to a 2nd place finish at Petit Le Mans in 2024. Goikhberg and the Forte Racing team finished in 5th place in the IMSA WeatherTech GTD Championship in both seasons, further solidifying their reputation as a rising force in the GTD Championship.
