In 1990, he continued to compete in open wheel joining USAC’s Formula 2000 Pro Series. With his diversified experience, he was offered the development driver position for a NASCAR Southwest Tour team and an IMSA GTO team. That year Stanton co-authored Racing The Sports Renault with noted motorsports writer Don Alexander. From 1991-‘95, Stanton continued competing in both open wheel and sedan racing finishing as high as third in national points in the SSGT-class. He also raced a USAC Midget and again won several more of the California Region’s Three Hour Endurance events. In 1996, Stanton added to his resume competing in the IMSA Endurance Series, Compact Class. His performance in 1997 earned him the Speedvision Cup Rising Star Award and a second in Series points with two wins. In 1998, he utilized his talents becoming team manager, race and test driver for GTI Racing; a Nissan factory team in Speedvision Cup. In 1999, Stanton competed in both the ALMS and USRRC driving a GT3 R Porsche for Reiser-Callas Racing finishing the Rolex 24 at Daytona and placing third in class at 12 Hours of Sebring. He returned to Reiser-Callas in 2000, joined the NASCAR Winston Series for Late Model stock cars and drove a Trophy Truck-class entry in the SCORE Baja 2000. In 2001, Stanton became lead driver for EMC AASCO Racing in the Rolex Series driving a Porsche 911 GT3 R. In 2002, Stanton signed as lead driver for the Rolex Series with BoDuck AASCO Racing in a BMW M3 and a Ferrari 550 Maranello (GT-class) for XL Racing in three ALMS races, including the Petit Le Mans. In 2003, Stanton drove for Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing in the ALMS taking a GT victory at Road America and two other podium finishes and finishing in the top-five of six events. Stanton returned to the No. 31 Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the ALMS for 2004. Driving with David Murry, Stanton raced to six podiums- including two seconds- in nine races. In the Grand American Rolex Series Stanton, again with Murry, won the SGS class at Miami and finished second at Phoenix. The highlight of the year came in the Grand-Am Cup GS class. There, Stanton won the first three races and an additional three later in the season to take the GS class and overall Grand-Am Cup Championship. The title was his first professional sports car title. Stanton opened the 2005 Rolex Series with a fourth-place GT finish in the Rolex 24 At Daytona with Baldwin-Tafel Racing. He will contend the remainder of the season with Synergy Racing in a GT class Porsche.

outside the cockpit:
Craig Stanton takes his fitness training to new heights each year. Along with his goal to be the fittest driver in America, he trains to be able to drive for as long as required for endurance racing. When time outside racing permits he enjoys staying fit with his friends doing mountain bike racing, triathlons, multi-sport adventure team racing, surfing and rock climbing. Stanton acts as a test driver, facilitator and driving instructor for Mercedes Benz, General Motors, Porsche, Jaguar, Lexus, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.

In this role he provides training for their new vehicle launch programs. He is a performance driving coach for private clients. Stanton lives in Long Beach with his wife, Joy, a physical fitness trainer.