BIOGRAPHY
Craig Stanton started his motorsports career over 30 years ago, racing motorcross in Southern California during the late 70’s and early 80’s.
In 1978 Craig started working for Modern Motors Off Road Center, as a machinist, where he would eventually work his way into a driving position racing off road trucks.
After competing in off road races such as the Baja 1000, Mint 400 and Parker 400, Craig shifted his focus to road racing. From 1986 to 1989 he competed in the Sport Renault series with his brother Mark as crew chief. During that time, he also owned and operated a construction company, building houses during the week and racing on the weekends.
In 1994 Craig broke into the professional circuit, driving for GTI racing, a Nissan factory team in the Motorola Cup. Since then Craig has raced a wide variety of cars, everything from dirt midgets to Daytona Prototypes.
Away from motorsports, Craig enjoys a variety of activities such as: surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, road biking, skiing and triathlon.
During 2011 Craig will continue to drive for Magnus Racing piloting a GT Porsche in The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. In 2005 Craig won the Rolex Series GT Championship with Synergy Racing, co-driving with David Murry. In addition to campaigning a full season with Magnus Racing, Craig will also participate in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron (ALMS) on an abbreviated schedule.
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)
2010
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Series with Magnus Racing.
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge with BGB Motorsports. Petit Le Mans with Robertson Racing.
2009
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car 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 Peterson 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 Peterson White Lightning. 5th in GT class championship, four third place finishes (Sebring, Mid-Ohio, Portland, Petit Le Mans), two second-places (Road America and Mosport).
Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series SGS in No.16 Aasco Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3. One win at Homestead.
Won Koni Challenge GS championship driving the No.44 TheRaceSite.com Porsche 996, six class wins.
2003
American Le Mans Series with Peterson White Lightning. First place at Road America, 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: Porsche 911 RSR with Reiser-Callas Racing.
Winston Racing Series Late Model with GTI Racing.
1998
Speedvision Cup – GTI Racing Nissan 240SX Factory team. 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, crew chief, fabricator and promotions manager.
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-Smith Enterprises Factory Pontiac Team: Trans-Am test driver, crew chief, fabricator and promotions manager.
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 race
1991
USAC Midget with Horizon Racing
3rd in SCCA SSGT national points series
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, seven lap records, won eight national race.
Finished third 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.