Craig A. Stanton

Born:             Hollywood, Calif.
Resides:        Long Beach, Calif.

Outside the cockpit:

Stanton is married to wife Joy, a successful physical fitness trainer. To prepare for the rigors of endurance racing, Stanton aims to be the fittest driver in America by taking his training to new heights each year by mountain bike riding, competing in triathlons, as well as surfing and rock climbing.

Stanton also works professionally as a test driving and driving instructor for numerous O.E.M.s and driving school, as well as serving as a driving coach for drivers throughout the country.

Major Accomplishments

Championships:        2005 Grand-Am Rolex Series GT
                             2004 Grand-Am Koni Challenge GS

Sports car series wins:        Grand-Am Koni Challenge (8)
                                       American Le Mans (1)

2009

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar series in the No. 65 TRG Porsche GT3 with co-driver John Potter. Season best finish of fifth at Miller Motorsports Park.

Drove in Speed GT race at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach with Aasco Motorsports. Finished 9th overall and won GT3 Shootout.

2008

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series in the No. 65 TRG Porsche GT3 with co-driver John Potter. Season best finish of second at Watkins Glen and Miller Motorsports Park.

Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series in No. 83 BGB Motorsports Porsche GT3 with with wins at Daytona and New Jersey. In contention to win championship until mechanical failure in final laps of the season finale at VIR, ultimately finished championship in fourth.

American Le Mans Series with VICI Racing. Finished sixth at 12 Hours of Sebring.

2007

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series, best finish of fifth at Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course.

Third in Koni Challenge championship in No. 83 BGB Motorsports Porsche 997. Best finish of third at Trois-Rivieres.

2006

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series Daytona Prototype class in No. 3 Southard Motorsports BMW Riley. Best finish of third at Phoenix.

Made nine Koni Challenge GS starts with best finish of second at Mid Ohio Sportscar Course.

2005

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series GT Class Champion in No. 80 Synergy Racing Porsche GT3 Cup.

American Le Mans Series in Petersen/White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3 RSR.

Finished second in Koni Challenge GS season finale at Virginia International Raceway in Race Prep Motorsports Porsche 996.

2004

American Le Mans Series with Petersen/White Lightning. 5^th in GT class championship with four third-places (Sebring, Mid-Ohio, Portland, Petit Le Mans), and two second-places (Road America and Mosport).

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series in SGS in No.16 Aasco Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3. One win at Homestead.

Won Koni Challenge GS championship in No.44 TheRaceSite.com Porsche 996 with six class wins.

2003

American Le Mans Series with Petersen Porsche with one win at Road America and a second at Sebring.

2002

Two American Le Mans Series events with XL Racing in a Ferrari 550 Maranello.

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series in BMW M3 with BoDuck Aasco Racing.

2001

Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series with EMC Aasco Racing in Porsche GT3R. Fastest race laps at Watkins Glen and Daytona.  

2000

Two American Le Mans Series events. Scored a third at Sebring, seventh at Laguna Seca.

Winston Racing Series Late Model with GTI Racing.

1999

American Le Mans Series in Porsche 911 RSR with Reiser-Callas Racing.

Winston Racing Series Late Model with GTI Racing.

1998

Speedvision Cup – GTI Racing Nissan 240SX Factory team. Stanton served as Team Manager and driver, scored one win at Las Vegas.

Winston Racing Series Late Model with GTI Racing.

1997

Speedvision Cup Rising Star Award

Speedvision Cup – GTI Racing Nissan 240SX Factory Team. Two wins (Sears Point and Las Vegas) finished second in points.

1996

IMSA Endurance Series – Compact Class

1995

Fizmaun-Smith Enterprises
Chevrolet Camaro Factory Trans-Am Team: Test Driver for Chris Knifle and Ray Kong, Lead Crew Member, Fabricator and Promotions.

Team Advantage Memory
Sportsman and Southwest Tour Race Program (Oval and Road Course): Test Driver, Lead Crew Member, Fabricator and Mechanic.

Precision Dynamics. Inc.
Test Driver, Driving Instructor, Dynamic Trainer and Facilitator (for major manufacturers such as Nissan, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz

1994

Fizmaun.c~Smith Enterprises
Factory Pontiac Team: Test Driver for Trans-Am car and Sportsman Series at Willow Springs, Lead Crew Member, Fabricator and Promotions.

MAS Racing - Driver, California Sportscar Club, 3 hour Endurance Race, 1st Place and Lap Record

1993

Horizon Racing Driver - California Sportscar Club, 3 Hour Endurance Race

Competed in nine 125 Shifter-Kart races in Southern California.

1992

USAC Midget with Horizon Racing

CSCC 3 Hour Endurance Racing

1991

USAC Midget with Horizon Racing

3^rd in National Points in SCCA SSGT class

1990

Development Driver for Southwest Tour NASCAR Team.
Development Driver for IMSA GTO Team.
Competed in USAC F2000 Pro Racing Series 

1989

Co-Author of RACING THE SPORTS RENAULT with Don Alexander.
Competed in FORMULA MAZDA Pro Racing Series.
Won California Sports Car Club 3 Hour Endurance Race in SSGT Camaro 

1988

Horizon Racing Driver, Entered 41 Sports Renault Races, won 29, set 7 lap records, engaged in 10 highly competitive National Events, and won 8 of these. Finished 3rd in two professional races

Cal. Club Regional Points Champion, San Diego Regional Points Champion, Southern Pacific Division National) Points Champion, Best Crew Award - San Diego Region.