Continue reading "Kevin York works with Speed Secrets clients at Putnam Park test"

Posted by YORK Group at 04:25 PM

March 10, 2009

Racing in a winter wonderland (for less than six hours...)

Kevin and Leon the Neon zipping to Turn 4 at Pacific Raceways during the recent (time shortened) 6 Hours of Pacific Raceways.*

After an overnight dusting of snow and with temperatures hovering in the low thirty's, the start of the Fourth Annual 6 Hours of Pacific Raceways looked erm, interesting.

After roughly one-hundred minutes of driving - and with snow falling hard enough to create a whiteout along with accumulation on the racing surface - the race was red-flagged and subsequently called.

A sad end to what was a fun - if not unique - race day.

Additional updates from the event can be found at our Twitter page.

Continue reading "Racing in a winter wonderland (for less than six hours...)"

Posted by YORK Group at 06:41 AM

January 26, 2009

"Even as a spectator, the 2009 Rolex 24H was a great event."

Kevin and Evan York enjoyed a wonderful race event. To all our friends - both old and new - we thank you!

Posted by YORK Group at 02:12 PM

January 23, 2009

YORK Motorsport to race at Daytona International Speedway

Kevin and Evan York will race on the famed Speedway on Saturday, 24 January 2009

No, sadly Kevin's not racing a car at Daytona this year (last year, yes and next year YES!) and Evan's got future plans for it...

THIS year, they'll be racing via FOOT!

The 5th Annual Daytona 5K Run.

It's a unique opportunity to run/walk the historic Daytona International Speedway- it's not just for cars! The 5K Run is a flat, certified course (#FL0505DL) and ChampionChip timed event.

Posted by YORK Group at 05:17 PM

January 11, 2009

YORK Motorsport to be in attendance @ Rolex 24 at Daytona

Kevin and Evan York of YORK Motorsport will be in attendance at the race's 2009 edition.

As a member of the Grand Am Road Racing community, competitor Kevin York will travel to Daytona with son Evan to meet with teams and friends in the Grand Am paddock.

A scheduled meeting with the defending Grand-Am Rolex 24 At Daytona winners Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is but one of the several connections the duo have planned.

Award winning and New York Times bestselling author Garth Stein will be spending time with the Yorks as he assists on the crew of Dempsey Racing's Rolex 24 effort.

Should teams or individuals seek to meet with Kevin during his visit to Daytona, send an initial contact via email to: kevin@york-group.net

Posted by YORK Group at 12:18 PM

December 13, 2008

VLK Endurance Kart Race = 12 Hours of Action!!

Kevin York at the recent VLK 12H Endurance Race.

Joining SPEEDtv.com's Jade Gurss on his fingerprint inc. team for the recent 12 Hour Endurance Race at Victory Lane Karting in Charlotte, NC was tremendous fun!

Both Kevin and his son Evan were part of a five driver team that enjoyed an extremely competitive event - with other competitors like NASCAR Cup driver Joey Logano of Joe Gibbs Racing.

See Jade's SPEEDtv.com column about the event here.

Continue reading "VLK Endurance Kart Race = 12 Hours of Action!!"

Posted by YORK Group at 11:19 PM

November 15, 2008

Kevin to attend SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference

In early December, Kevin will be in attendance at the 2008 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Motorsports Engineering Conference.

As a member of SAE, Kevin will join other motorsport industry professionals to:

Address advances in racing technology in technical sessions.

Gain insight on the latest techniques and solutions in the motorsports industry.

Participate in working groups to address industry needs and set future direction.

Network with industry peers - motorsports professionals from race teams, test facilities, sanctioning bodies, suppliers, major manufacturers and OEMs.

Of special note is the fact that Speed Secrets founder and coaching peer, Ross Bentley, will be presenting a paper during a session of the conference.

The paper will be entitled appropriately enough, "Engineering the Driver".

Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

October 27, 2008

Kevin and friends combine for a fun finish at 12 Hours of the Cascades

With Leon the Neon as the chosen 'chariot', Kevin York and friends enjoyed twelve hours of classic, low-key sportscar endurance racing this past weekend at Portland International Raceway.



We'll have forthcoming race report with more pictures and details!

Posted by YORK Group at 03:28 PM

September 09, 2008

Kevin returns to New Jersey Motorsports Park with Hooked on Driving

Kevin will once again be a part of the Hooked on Driving team for an exciting track day.

This time the venue will be the 1.9 mile Lightning Circuit at NJMP.

This 10 corner circuit will be fast and challenging featuring some of the most interesting and dramatic corners and elevation changes in the park.

As Chief Driving Coach & Group Leader, Kevin will oversee each driving group's classroom instruction as well as coordinate functions all of the HOD driving coaches on staff for the event.

Posted by YORK Group at 12:48 PM

September 04, 2008

KEVIN YORK ENTHUSED FOR NASCAR'S BUY-IN TO GRAND AM

NASCAR Holdings Announces Plan to Acquire Grand-Am

Partnership allows for sharing of resources with NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2008) - NASCAR Holdings today announced an agreement to acquire Grand-Am Road Racing (Grand-Am). The future move will allow for resource sharing between Grand-Am and NASCAR while both organizations continue to operate independently. NASCAR Holdings is the legal operating entity that includes the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and many of its subsidiaries.

Grand-Am, one of the world's most competitive road racing organizations, and NASCAR, the No. 1 spectator sport in the U.S., will combine marketing and communications efforts to include brand management, research, marketing and public relations.

Grand-Am consists of six racing series, including the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series, which has millions of loyal fans.

"The described combination of Grand-Am and NASCAR will certainly be a boon to competitors and fans alike," said Kevin York, principal of YORK Motorsport, a division of ygm llc.

The two racing brands will continue to independently sanction and officiate race events for their own series and there will be no change in management. Roger Edmondson will continue to serve as president of Grand-Am.

Continue reading "KEVIN YORK ENTHUSED FOR NASCAR'S BUY-IN TO GRAND AM"

Posted by YORK Group at 05:34 PM

August 26, 2008

Kevin helps the SCDA at New Jersey Motorsports Park

Today, Kevin York joined ranks with the venerable Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA) at the brand new New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) near Millville, NJ.

Kevin was invited by SCDA's president, Ian Prout, to serve the role of chief instructor in charge of classroom instruction and debriefing for the one-day event at NJMP's Lightning Course.

Kevin led discussions about high performance driving theory with the day's participants. From Novice to Advanced drivers, he was able to debrief the drivers and help them understand the nuances of driving a high performance car at speed on a great new track!

Continue reading "Kevin helps the SCDA at New Jersey Motorsports Park"

Posted by YORK Group at 09:06 PM

July 17, 2008

Godspeed Steve...

Our dear friend, Steve Peterson, passed away this past weekend at his home in Concord, NC.

Kevin and Evan York

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Posted by YORK Group at 02:48 PM

June 27, 2008

Kevin to coach at Porsche Owners Club event at Laguna Seca

27 June 2008 | Charlotte, NC

During Kevin's one non-race weekend this upcoming August, he'll travel to Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway to work with a client at the Porsche Owners Club Time Trial Event and Cup Races.

In the roll of driver coach representing Speed Secrets, Kevin will work one-on-one with the client.

Further refinement of developed plans that enhance existing skills and work towards achievement of the driver's racing goals will be the focus.

Continue reading "Kevin to coach at Porsche Owners Club event at Laguna Seca"

Posted by YORK Group at 09:56 AM

KEVIN YORK EAGER TO START CAMP MOTORSPORT

27 June 2008 | Danville, Virginia

Camp Motorsport will start the 2008 season soon with Kevin York as Chief Instructor.

Camp Motorsport - a race car driving sports specialty summer camp for kids ages 10-16 - is a unique fusion of racing school, life-skills development, and traditional summer camp. “This camp is really about teaching kids how to be good drivers for their future, regular day-to-day street driving. However, it’s provided in the fun context of a motorsport paradigm.” notes York. “Additionally, the driving instruction at camp is provided in a way that will help kids develop their emotional intelligence. They build confidence and learn to respond with good reactions while striving for precision.”

The 2008 season of Camp Motorsport begins in early July and runs into the month of August.

Continue reading "KEVIN YORK EAGER TO START CAMP MOTORSPORT "

Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

June 18, 2008

Good Morning America discovers Enzo, Garth...and Kevin

Good Morning America's interview with Garth about The Art of Racing in the Rain.

Posted by YORK Group at 12:48 PM

May 28, 2008

Coaching coaches with Speed Secrets at BeaveRun

28 May 2008 | Charlotte, NC

York to join Ross Bentley and Speed Secrets staff for exclusive program.

Kevin will be helping to facilitate a workshop consisting of one day of classroom sessions with famed coach, Ross Bentley, focusing on the mental aspects of driving, job performance, communication and instructing and one day of hands on practice of exercises with Speed Secrets coaches in BeaveRun provided school cars.

Continue reading "Coaching coaches with Speed Secrets at BeaveRun"

Posted by YORK Group at 01:51 PM

May 27, 2008

YORK, MILLER LEAD COMPASS360 AT LIME ROCK

Read about it here!

Posted by YORK Group at 11:22 AM

May 19, 2008

Hooked on Driving visits Pocono with Kevin as Chief Driving Coach

19 May 2008 | Long Pond, PA

Kevin will once again be a part of the Hooked on Driving team for an exciting track day.

This time the venue will be the "North Course" at Pocono International Raceway in Pennsylvania.

Continue reading "Hooked on Driving visits Pocono with Kevin as Chief Driving Coach"

Posted by YORK Group at 05:43 PM

March 28, 2008

Kevin York joins Hooked on Driving as Chief Driving Coach

28 March 2008 | North Carolina & Pennsylvania

Today Kevin York announced that he has agreed terms with Hooked on Driving (HOD), a high performance track day and performance driving school, to join them as Chief Driving Coach and Group Leader for the Northeast Region.

Speaking of Kevin's agreement to join the HOD team, Northeast Region Owner Operator Joe Mills said,

"I am looking forward very much to working with (Kevin)! He certainly ha(s) a very impressive competition, driving and coaching resume. (We are) thrilled and honored to have (him) participate as a coach with Hooked on Driving."

Hooked on Driving was established by David Ray as a track day organization that emphasizes safety, fun, and improving one's driving skills in an encouraging environment.

Continue reading "Kevin York joins Hooked on Driving as Chief Driving Coach"

Posted by YORK Group at 06:00 PM

January 29, 2008

York partners with PitFit Training

29 January 2008 | Indianapolis, Indiana

Directly after competing in the Grand Am KONI Challenge Series race at Daytona International Speedway, Kevin York traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana.

There he joined Jim Leo of PitFit to initiate a season-long physical training program.

"My team, Compass360 Racing does such a masterful job of providing a great car to drive, I wanted to up my game and improve what I can bring to the car when I race it. I've known Jim (Leo) for quite awhile now and am pleased that we could structure a partnership such as we have." noted York.

PitFit Training is the recognized leader in developing driver-specific fitness, nutrition and human-performance programs to expressly address the physical and mental demands of the motorsports industry. PitFit was founded in 1997 by Jim Leo. Leo and the PitFit crew provide fitness training to racers in various series including the Indy Racing League, Champ Car World Series, Champ Car Atlantics, Indy Pro Series, Formula BMW, USAC, Karting and more.

Posted by YORK Group at 05:16 PM

January 25, 2008

TOP SIX FINISH FOR YORK IN 2008 KONI CHALLENGE SERIES DEBUT

Teammates York and Miller advance through field for great result.

26 January 2008 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach Florida

Starting from deep in the 97 car field of the Grand Am KONI Challenge Series’ season-opening race, Kevin York of Compass360 Racing (C360R) knew he’d have lots of work to do in order to move to the front.

Without any hesitation, his first moves were made on the opening lap with York passing several competitors’ cars.

York advanced into the top fifteen of cars in the Street Tuner (ST) class when, near the mid-point of the three-hour race, a fortuitous caution period occurred on track.

The C360R team took the opportunity to provide service pit stops and driver changes to all three of their Acura TSXs.

York handed an unscathed car over to co-driver Christian Miller – who continued the charge forward during his stint. Miller drove smartly to fifth place until a long brake pedal on the #75 GoEnzo.com, 034 Motorsport, C360R TSX did not allow him the normally-present great braking of the car. As a consequence, a competitor slipped by, placing Miller in sixth position at the race’s end – which occurred under yellow flag conditions.

All of the Compass360 Racing’s team cars finished in the top ten. This was a remarkably strong showing at the season’s first race. Karl Thomson and Travis Walker finished third, York and Miller in sixth and Adam Burrows and Trevor Hopwood, 2007 ST champions, finished ninth.

Continue reading "TOP SIX FINISH FOR YORK IN 2008 KONI CHALLENGE SERIES DEBUT"

Posted by YORK Group at 11:59 PM

January 24, 2008

YORK Motorsport Uses SpinVox Blog to Connect with Race Fans

SpinVox, the global leader in Voice-to-Screen messaging, announced today that race car driver and coach Kevin York will use the SpinVox Blog voice-to-text blog service to maintain and update his personal Web site while on the road with the Grand American 2008 Koni Challenge Series which debuts later this week.

Atlanta – January 24, 2008 – By using SpinVox Blog, York will be able to speak entries, updates and news into any phone, on any network and have them converted in text and posted to the YORK Motorsport Web site – www.yorkmotorsport.com/koni.

“Connecting with the fans and keeping them informed and interested throughout the race season has always been a priority of YORK Motorsport,” said York. “We’ve done a good job through our Web site of providing news and information. However, by integrating SpinVox Blog we’re able to enhance it and offer an all-access pass as there are essentially no limitations as to where we can post entries from. As a race car driver always on the move, I no longer have to wait to be back at a computer terminal with an Internet connection to stay connected with our fans and can now share thoughts and insights on events as they happen.”

Continue reading "YORK Motorsport Uses SpinVox Blog to Connect with Race Fans"

Posted by YORK Group at 11:18 PM

January 23, 2008

KEVIN YORK BRINGS UNIQUE MARKETING PARTNER...

...TO DAYTONA FOR KONI CHALLENGE SERIES FIRST RACE

23 January 2008 | Charlotte, NC

“That which you manifest is before you.” - Enzo the dog

When Kevin York kicks off Grand Am’s 2008 KONI Challenge Series at the Daytona International Speedway this weekend, he’ll have a new marketing partner at his side.

This partner is a first for York’s team, Compass360 Racing, as well as a first for motorsport in general.

However, fans will have to wait until May to get the whole story on this innovative and exciting sponsor.

In the meantime, GoEnzo.com can be found emblazoned on the #75 Compass360 Racing Acura TSX.

Intrigued? Then visit the website,GoEnzo.com. Come May 2008, the rest will be clear.

And remember, like Kevin and the minds behind GoEnzo.com would say, “Your car goes where your eyes go.”

Continue reading "KEVIN YORK BRINGS UNIQUE MARKETING PARTNER... "

Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

January 12, 2008

KEVIN YORK ON PACE WITH NEW TEAM AT DAYTONA TESTING

12 January 2008 | Charlotte, NC

With many new and challenging firsts to encounter, Kevin York traveled to Daytona International Speedway recently for pre-season testing for the Grand Am’s KONI Challenge Series.

With his new team, Compass360/Racing, Kevin had a new group of crew members and driving teammates to meet. Important among those to get acquainted with was new co-driver, Christian Miller.

Of course, another important member of the team was there also – the C360R Acura TSX #75.

“I was immediately comfortable in the car,” enthused York. “C360R crew chief, Ray Lee, clearly has great ability to assemble a first-class car. The crew and he worked hard and smart all weekend long as I and my teammates came to grips with testing.”

“Each session was an opportunity for me to learn more about the TSX. I certainly feel that it’s going to be a competitive platform this season.” noted York.

Indeed, York was eighth fastest in Sunday’s afternoon session, five-hundredths of a second from the pace of fellow C360R teammate and 2007 KONI Challenge Series champion, Adam Burrows.

The Compass360/Racing team will be ready for the 2008 KONI Challenge Series' first race to be held at Daytona International Speedway on January 25.

Printable Press Release

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Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

January 03, 2008

2008 KONI Challenge Series' Test Days begin!

3 January 2008 | Daytona International Speedway, Florida

Freshest updates found at our site's KONI Notes blog here.

Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

November 15, 2007

KEVIN YORK JOINS COMPASS360 FOR 2008 KONI CHALLENGE SEASON

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Full-season effort with unique, new sponsor.

14 November 2007 | Charlotte, North Carolina

Kevin York will rejoin the Grand American Road Racing’s KONI Challenge Series full time in 2008.

In doing so, Kevin will again partner with 2007 championship-leading team, Compass360/Racing. The team ultimately finished second in the 2007 ST class Drivers’ Championship and helped to bring Acura its second consecutive Manufacturer’s Championship.

Joining Kevin in his association with Compass360/Racing will be a new and exciting marketing partner, unique to motorsport.

“I am extraordinarily pleased to be associated with Karl Thomson and his successful KONI Challenge team, Compass360/Racing for the entire 2008 season,” enthused Kevin. “Grand Am has grown and matured as a motorsport property, and so too has Karl’s team. The momentum that the team has from its fantastic 2007 season will carry forward into the upcoming one without doubt!”

Continue reading "KEVIN YORK JOINS COMPASS360 FOR 2008 KONI CHALLENGE SEASON"

Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

October 31, 2007

2008 season plans building momentum - KONI Challenge Series targeted

31 October 2007 | SEMA Show, Las Vegas, Nevada

With the 2008 racing season's planning activity in full force, Kevin York is on the cusp of a stirring announcement.

"We've had conversations with a team who's visiting the SEMA show and the Grand American's KONI Challenge season-ending awards ceremony. We're also in active talks with a potential marketing partner that is unique to motorsport. If all comes to plan, we should be able to make an official announcement in the next few weeks." York commented yesterday afternoon.

Continue reading "2008 season plans building momentum - KONI Challenge Series targeted"

Posted by YORK Group at 09:10 AM

October 21, 2007

York and Dunn endure wetness at Four Hours of Pacific Raceways.

Pacific Raceways | Kent, Washington

"...there was a Neon running at a pace unlike I have ever seen a Neon running before."

The above quote - from a fellow competitor (who eventually went on to win his class in the event) - sums up the West Coast Touring Cars' 2007 attempt at the Four Hours of Pacific Raceways.

Apart from a bungled (read, l-o-o-o-n-g) pit stop for rain tires shortly after the four-hour speed contest began, York and Dunn hustled the Dodge Neon ACR around the soaking wet (but sometimes drying) Pacific Raceways for all it was worth.

Considering the car is "punching above its weight" in terms of classification, a ninth-place class finish and twenty-fourth overall (of thirty-nine) finish were very respectable.

Continue reading "York and Dunn endure wetness at Four Hours of Pacific Raceways."

Posted by YORK Group at 07:29 PM

October 03, 2007

Kevin York attends SME Motorsports events at SOUTH-TEC

3 October 2007 | Charlotte, North Carolina

Kevin York was in attendance at the Society of Manufacturing Engineer's (SME) SOUTH-TEC event at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.

The SME has recognized the importance of the motorsport sector and created a sub-organization within itself known as SME Motorsports.

As part of SOUTH-TEC 2007 Exposition & Conference, SME Motorsports showcased motorsport-focused displays which featured race-relevant technology.

The performance parts manufacturing sector of motorsports is in a continuous period of growth. SME's Motorsports initiative allows connections with technical resources and manufacturing expertise to advance motorsport related manufacturing endeavors.

Also in attendance at SOUTH-TEC were notables such as Tim Cindric, president of Penske Racing, Bobby Hutchens, vice president of R&D, Richard Childress Racing, Andy Papathanassiou, executive director of North Carolina Motorsports Association, Kurt Busch, NASCAR driver of Penske Racing, Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver of Penske Racing, Charles Jenckes, Motorsport Consultant and Engine Development Engineer as well as a panel of academicians from several top US universities and colleges invested in high-level motorsport education.

All the above speakers congregated in the SME Motorsports' Manufacturing for Performance Theater at SOUTH-TEC.

"While I am not specifically involved in the manufacturing engineering sector of the sport, I thought it important to support my motorsport colleagues and the connection SME Motorsports is making, with my attendance." Kevin stated after leaving the event Wednesday.

Continue reading "Kevin York attends SME Motorsports events at SOUTH-TEC"

Posted by YORK Group at 04:30 PM

September 23, 2007

YORK Motorsport to offset emissions from racing in NWERS

23 September 2007 | Seattle Washington USA

YORK Motorsport to offset carbon emissions created during race

Understanding that motorsport is an obvious producer of carbon emissions, Kevin York of YORK Motorsport has made the decision to partner with leading carbon-offset organization CarbonFund.org.

"We recognize the important role we can play in reducing carbon emissions. We can balance our carbon emissions while, at the same time, provide an educational platform for sports car endurance racing competitors and fans. We are proud to do so and to make a difference." noted Kevin York.

Carbonfund Certificate

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Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

September 19, 2007

Kevin rejoins WCTC for 2007 NWERS' Four Hours of Pacific Raceways

19 September 2007 | Seattle, Washington

York partners with 2005 SCCA Northwest Region ITA class champion, Rob Dunn.

Kevin York will return to Pacific Raceways with West Coast Touring Cars' (WCTC) lead driver, Rob Dunn, for the 2007 edition of the Four Hours of Pacific Raceways.

This event - part of the Northwest Endurance Racing Series (NWERS) and presented by the International Race Driver's Club - will be sanctioned by the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC).

"Our participation in this event - and successful completion of it - will serve to offset our prior endurance outing earlier this year at Portland International Raceway where we DNF'D" Kevin remarked. "I look forward to driving with Rob again. I know the team has worked hard on making the car more reliable.

Continue reading "Kevin rejoins WCTC for 2007 NWERS' Four Hours of Pacific Raceways"

Posted by YORK Group at 12:00 AM

July 23, 2007

Camp Motorsport is a success!!

23 July | Alton, VA

First season results are winning ones!

Speaking by phone en route to a meeting in Georgia, Kevin York of YORK Motorsport had this to say about Camp Motorsport:

"I am very pleased about how well the first season of the Camp went. The campers - I call them drivers - were all very enthusiastic young people. If the groups we had at the Camp are indicative of the youngsters growing up as motorsport fans and maybe even drivers, then our sport is in good hands!"

Kevin York, Camp Motorsport's Driving Manager and Chief Instructor relates a bit of information to a young racer at the Camp.

Kevin York (front car) shows a racing line on VIRginia International Raceway's Patriot Course. The following driver is a participant from Camp Motorsport. They are both driving Mini-Cup cars - 1/2 scale NASCAR-style racing cars.

Perhaps the best summation of Camp Motorsport is one that was written by one of the Camp's attendees. It can be found on the IndyCar.com website. Link is here.

Posted by YORK Group at 09:15 AM

May 16, 2007

Kevin York joins Camp Motorsport for inaugural season.

16 May 2007 | Danville, Va

York joins staff of Camp Motorsport as Driver Manager

Designed for young people aged 10-16 who are racing enthusiasts, Camp Motorsport will be a dream come true, combining the thrill and excitement of racing with a summer-camp setting to provide the most unique and enjoyable experience available.

York, as an experienced racing competitor, instructor and coach, has been appointed to develop and present the driving curriculum portion of the camp.

Camp Motorsport is located at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), a 1400-acre Southern Virginia motorsport facility.

Continue reading "Kevin York joins Camp Motorsport for inaugural season."

Posted by YORK Group at 08:56 PM

March 17, 2007

Fun with Frustration

FUN WITH FRUSTRATION – KEVIN YORK AFTER THE EIGHT HOURS
Prior winner suffers DNF with West Coast Touring Cars team

17 March 2007| Portland International Raceway, Portland, Oregon

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport lamented a mechanical failure of the West Coast Touring Car’s (WCTC) P2-classed car. The result was a non-finish at the Eight Hours of the Cascades sports car endurance race at Portland International Raceway on 17 March 2007.

York - a 2004 Eight Hours P3 class-winner - joined co-drivers from WCTC, 2005 SCCA Northwest Region ITA class champion, Rob Dunn and car owner Paul Forgey for this event.

WCTC elected York to drive the team’s first stint – planned to be approximately two-hours, forty-five minutes in length.

Kevin York, belted in the WCTC car prior to race.

"The team had three solid and fruitful practice sessions in the morning, before the event." Kevin remarked after the race. "My teammates and I were optimistic for a dependable run to the finish of the race. With many strong P2-class contenders, we knew we’d struggle to be as fast as some of them. However, we planned on running consistent laps and working any attrition or caution periods to our advantage. However, we got off to a poor start when the car would not! (start) Once underway, we chased down many of our class competitors and the car was running fairly well. Eventually an engine misfire condition presented and the engine died while on-track. Per the event rules, only the driver can work on the car – anything else, including a tow to the pits – would have disqualified us. I labored trackside for about forty-five minutes with various spare parts and tools that the team brought to me via the closest opening in the track’s fencing. I did manage to get the car running again – only to have it repeat its problems. After hours of valiant efforts from the WCTC crew – including an attempt to get back in the race when the car “acted repaired”, with Paul Forgey behind the wheel – it eventually came to pass that the engine again died on track. At that point, we had exhausted all our spares and the car was brought behind pit wall for the final time.
I would like to thank Rob, Paul, and all the WCTC team for their “never give up” attitude. Too, I’d like to thank my son, Evan for his support and insights.
While we did not finish and we did suffer a certain level of frustration, we all left the event richer from the experience and had smiles beneath the exhaustion.”

Kevin York working on the ailing WCTC car during race.

Continue reading "Fun with Frustration"

Posted by YORK Group at 11:29 PM

February 17, 2007

Kevin York rejoins WCTC for 31st Annual Eight Hours

KEVIN YORK RETURNS TO ENDURANCE CLASSIC; EIGHT HOURS OF THE CASCADES
Prior winner joins West Coast Touring Cars for thirty-first annual classic endurance race

17 February 2007| Madison, Wisconsin

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport today announced that he has made plans to return to competition at the Eight Hours of the Cascades sports car endurance race at Portland International Raceway on 17 March 2007.

This 31st Eight Hours of the Cascades is one of the United States oldest, continuously running sports car endurance races. It is the only one to continue use of the traditional "Le Mans" start.

Sanctioned by the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC), under the 2007 regulations as a non-championship race, and organized by the Cascade Sports Car Club, the race is a very popular event for Pacific Northwest sports car teams.

York, as a 2004 Eight Hours P3 class-winner, is pleased to have been asked to join West Coast Touring Cars (WCTC) for this year's event. Co-drivers from WCTC will be 2005 SCCA Northwest Region ITA class champion, Rob Dunn and car owner Paul Forgey.

"I really enjoy the true teamwork atmosphere that sports car endurance racing offers." Kevin remarked at the weekend. "Most especially, it will be fun to run with Rob and Paul in an event that I have come to enjoy very much. Additionally, it will give me an opportunity to have a bit of a warm-up prior to my forthcoming Grand Am events."

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport has been a motorsport competitor, instructor, and coach for nearly two decades. He has been or is licensed by FIA, ACCUS, USAC, ICSCC, and Grand Am. For information, see www.yorkmotorsport.com or http://york-group.net

West Coast Touring Cars (WCTC) is an informal grouping of sports car racers set on having fun and being champions all at the same time. Rob Dunn and Paul Forgey, as team principals, race regularly in SCCA and ICSCC competition. For information, see www.westcoasttouringcars.com

Portland International Raceway is a twelve turn, 1.967 mile road course, located five miles north of Portland, Oregon. Sanctioning bodies using the facility include Champ Car, IMSA, NASCAR, SCCA, PCA, and ICSCC.

Race day is Saturday, March 17th 2007 with the race starting at noon and running into the evening to a conclusion at eight p.m. (PST)

Partners with York for the event are Hyundai Star Program, Midwest HANS Inc., The Shock Doctor JANS device, N138.net, and YORK Group.

Aerial view of Portland International Raceway (Mt.Hood in background).

Continue reading "Kevin York rejoins WCTC for 31st Annual Eight Hours"

Posted by YORK Group at 04:46 PM

February 16, 2007

Kevin York is a Friend of PIR

16 February 2007 | Madison, WI

Friends of PIR (FOPIR) is a non-profit service organization committed to the preservation and enhancement of Portland International Raceway (PIR) as a resource for those who use it, both participants and spectators alike; sustaining and expanding PIR's civic contribution as an institution in North Portland; providing guidance and support for the ongoing management of PIR in a manner that assures its ongoing value as a venue for motorsports, police training, bicycling, and other diverse forms of recreation and entertainment.

As a competitor, motorsport coach, and spectator who has used and enjoyed Portland International Raceway, Kevin York of YORK Motorsport supports the efforts of FOPIR.

More information about Friends of PIR can be found at:
www.friendsofpir.com or inquiry@friendsofpir.com

Posted by YORK Group at 10:22 PM

December 06, 2006

Marketing Partnerships with YORK Motorsport available for 2007

6 December 2006 | Madison, WI

An exciting and unique opportunity to join Kevin York and YORK Motorsport in an international motorsport collaboration exists now.

Contact Kevin via email regarding joining the project: kevin@york-group.net

Posted by YORK Group at 08:37 PM

October 28, 2006

Elements of diversity planned for 2007

28 October 2006 | Madison, WI

Kevin York plans for exciting and varied 2007 motorsport season.

Race tracks around the country are being put on Kevin York's planner.

Road courses. Ovals. New tracks. Old tracks.

Whatever it is, competitive efforts with maximum personal performance is what Kevin York of YORK Motorsport is after.

Exciting programs are being planned now - stay tuned!

Posted by YORK Group at 06:10 AM

October 07, 2006

Kevin York enthused by Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series' schedule

7 October 2006 | Madison, WI

Every 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series event has a minimum scheduled distance of 400 kilometers, which is also the standard "sprint race" distance on next year's calendar for the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve, which was announced earlier this week. The Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series season will open and close with timed events, including a new-for-2007 three-hour event at Daytona International Speedway, as well as Twin Six-Hour season finales--one each for the Grand Sport (GS) and Street Tuner (ST) classes--at Virginia International Raceway, which is hosting similar events for the first time this weekend. The 2007 lineup of 12 races is the biggest in Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series history, surpassing the 11 race calendar that was contested in 2003.

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Posted by YORK Group at 06:45 PM

September 03, 2006

Kevin York to be guest instructor at Road America's BMW CCA OktoberFAST

14 August 2006 | Madison, WI

Kevin York to lead Advanced Driver and Instructor groups.

The BMW Car Club of America's Badger Bimmers Chapter's OktoberFAST will be held September 8-10 this year at historic Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Kevin will be oversee both groups' on-track sessions and conduct off-track classroom and discussion sessions with these sport-enthusiast drivers.

Road America consists of fourteen turns, three long straights, and four total miles of winding track cut through the Kettle Moraine area of southern Wisconsin in Elkhart Lake.

Not only is it the longest road racing course in North America, but one of the most exciting and picturesque racetracks in the entire world.

Additionally, an event from the International Council of BMW Clubs' calendar will coincide with and join OktoberFAST.

The BMW Vintage & Classic Car Club of America will use Road America as it's annual tour's terminus. In celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the BMW 328,they will have the vintage BMWS displayed at Road America all day Saturday, with a nice combination with a group of 328s. On the Saturday, a section of the paddock will be roped off for their cars and they will have some parade laps on the track during a special session before lunch of the Driving School.

Posted by YORK Group at 05:26 PM

August 04, 2006

Wishing Cristiano a speedy and full recovery

4 August 2006 | Madison, Wisconsin

Kevin and Evan York of YORK Motorsport were as pained as the entire motorsport commmunity was to hear of Cristiano Da Matta's horrific incident during Champ Car testing at Road America.

Cristiano has been at Theda Clark Medical Center with a head injury since his car collided with a deer that ran onto the track at Road America in Elkhart Lake on Thursday afternoon.

We send our thoughts and prayers to Cristiano for a speedy and full recovery - and a return to his passion of motorsport competition.

Photo courtesy RuSPORT.

Posted by YORK Group at 01:33 PM

July 13, 2006

Kevin York urges G8 leaders to consider FIA's "Make Roads Safe" initiative.

13 July 2006 | Madison, Wisconsin

Ahead of the G8 Summit this weekend, Kevin York of YORK Motorsport joins seven times F1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher, in asking the G8 leaders to pay special note to the Commission for Global Road Safety's recent report.

“We hope that G8 leaders will take up the recommendations of the Report and ask that they consider discussing the issue at their summit this year in Russia or again next year in Germany. We need to make people aware of the real human cost of road traffic injuries. Five hundred children are dying every day and thousands more are being disabled or injured. This is why I support the campaign to Make Roads Safe;” Schumacher was quoted as saying at the recent British Grand Prix.

Posted by YORK Group at 12:33 AM

July 01, 2006

YORK Group moves headquarters to Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin's city flag.

1 July 2006 - Madison, Wisconsin

YORK Group and subsidary company, YORK Motorsport this week moved headquarters to Madison, Wisconsin.

This exciting moves allows for a great location as it relates to motorsports.

Among many fantastic motorsport facilities in Wisconsin is of course the world-acclaimed Road America.

Keen followers of YORK Motorsport will recall we've been to Road America before as seen here!

While the scope of YORK Group's activities still will take on a national and international flair, this new area should prove to provide lots of available motorsport-based activity!

Stay tuned!

Kevin

Posted by YORK Group at 10:47 AM

June 21, 2006

York looks to Skip Barber National Championship by RACER

22 June 2006 - Seattle, Washington / Madison, WI

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport is in the planning stages for participating in the Skip Barber National Championship Presented by RACER.

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Posted by YORK Group at 09:21 PM

May 17, 2006

Kevin York to shakedown two new racecars this weekend.

17 May 2006 - Seattle, WA / Madison, WI

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport will be busy with two race teams this weekend!

He has been approached both by West Coast Touring Cars (WCTC) and Tom Olsson Motorsport.

Both teams are debuting new cars at Pacific Raceways.

Drawing on his experience, Kevin will drive the Olsson car in a private test session Friday, 19 May and the WCTC car in official sessions of the weekend's race.

The race will be held under International Conference of Sports Car Clubs sanction and hosted by the International Race Drivers Club.

Check back here for updated details as they present!

Posted by YORK Group at 10:50 AM

April 18, 2006

Kevin York casts gaze back to open-wheeled racing

18 April 2006 - Seattle, WA / Madison, WI

In that Kevin York of YORK Motorsport initiated his motorsport adventure in open-wheeled racing cars, it's natural to find him considering a return to competition in them.

To that end, the Cooper Tires Formula Ford 2000 Championship has gained Kevin's interest.

The Championship features modern, open-wheel race cars powered by either four-cylinder, double-overhead cam, fuel-injected 2.0-liter Ford Zetec engines, which produce around 160hp, or an earlier, slightly less powerful, carbureted 2.0-liter Ford engines which will be vying for Cooper Gold Cup honors. All cars employ "slick" (treadless) Cooper Zeon racing tires and are capable of speeds in excess of 140mph.

Talks with Series' teams have been initiated and Kevin is looking to the Portland, Mosport, and Road America rounds of this exciting and competitive racing series.

Stay tuned!

Posted by YORK Group at 05:43 PM

April 04, 2006

Kevin York mourns the passing of a friend and racer - Rory Price

2 April 2006 - Seattle, WA / Madison, WI

Friend and racer, Rory Price, died this past Friday night at Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA.

The sprint car he was driving impacted a wall at the Speedway during an evening practice session.

Rory, a long-time veteran of open-wheel motorsports, was test-driving the car as a favor to the car's owner. He was taken to a Monroe hospital after the incident but did not respond to resuscitation attempts.

The practice session was a tuneup for the first races of the season, scheduled for Saturday. But the races, which were to have included 38 NASCAR elite cars and about 20 winged sprint cars, were canceled because of weather.

Within the last few years, Rory had finally gotten married and he and his wife had a baby daughter within the last year.

He was as gregarious and fun-loving as a person could be.

While he was a fierce competitor on-track, he was equally generous in sharing his time, tools and race cars with his racing peers.

In fact, Rory offered us the use of his USAC midget sprint car for a test session a few years back at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, Wenatchee, WA. His only stipulation to us that nite? To not lap faster than him!

Frankly, words cannot express the loss of yet another stellar human being from this earth.

Godspeed in your new journey Rory.

Kevin F. York

Posted by YORK Group at 10:02 PM

YORK Motorsport wishes Compass360/Racing "good racing luck" with Kensai Racing.

Friend of YORK Motorsport, Karl Thomson, has announced his alignment with Kensai Racing of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This relationship will see Karl and co-driver Dave Ciekiewicz join Ray Lee's Kensai Racing for certain Grand American Road Racing's Grand Am Cup events later this year.

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Posted by YORK Group at 05:54 PM

April 01, 2006

IMSA Lites series gains Kevin York's interest.

1 April 2006 - Seattle, WA / Madison, WI

Following the announcement of the inaugural season of IMSA Lites, the new sports racer series sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association, Kevin York of YORK Motorsport had this to say:

"With some of our goals here at YORK Motorsport including participation in Le Mans prototype racing, this new series seems like an excellent, if not cost-effective way, to get professional experience in sports-racers. The schedule that includes dates with the American Le Mans Series is exciting to us."

Ten races at five venues in 2006 make up the inaugural season of IMSA Lites. The schedule, announced by IMSA COO Tim Mayer, includes stops at a selection of North America's finest, most historic venues.

2006 IMSA LITES SCHEDULE

May 12-13, Drift Atlanta, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga.
May 19-21, American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
June 29-July 1, New England Grand Prix, Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn.
August 18-20, Generac 500 at Road America, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Sept. 27-30, Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga.

The International Motor Sports Association is the premier sanctioning body for sports car racing in North America. Since its establishment in 1969, IMSA has conducted hundreds of auto races on a variety of permanent and temporary racing circuits in the United States and Canada. IMSA currently sanctions such elite organizations as the American Le Mans Series, Star Mazda North American Championship, IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge presented by Michelin, Formula BMW USA, Panoz Racing Series and IMSA Lites. IMSA is headquartered in Braselton, Ga.

To contact Kevin York of YORK Motorsport, do so via email: kevin@yorkmotorsport.com. For more information, visit www.yorkmotorsport.com

Posted by YORK Group at 03:51 AM

March 30, 2006

Kevin York narrows options for Grand Am Cup

Plans are being made for a mid-season entry to the Grand Am Cup series.

Discussions with competitive teams are proving fruitful.

Stay tuned to this spot!!

Parties interested in partnering with Kevin and YORK Motorsport are encouraged to make initial contact via email: kevin@yorkmotorsport.com

Posted by YORK Group at 03:30 PM

March 21, 2006

Kevin York returns to SRP as guest driving instructor for BMW CCA

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport will be returning to hi-performance driving instruction for the first time in 2006.

He'll be joining some of the best driving instructors in the Northwest at Spokane Raceway Park.

The event is joint-sanctioned by both the Inland Empire Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America and the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs.

York will be helping participant drivers learn to drive more safely and confidently on the street or develop racing skills; the program is custom tailored to each participant. York will assess each participant driver's skills, set priorities, and work with them in the car, on track.

Posted by YORK Group at 05:19 PM

March 17, 2006

YORK Motorsport coaches West Coast Touring Cars' inaugural NWERS podium finish.

12 March 2006 - Seattle, WA / Madison, WI

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport today congratulated the drivers - Paul Forgey and Frank Grief - of the fledgling West Coast Touring Cars(WCTC) team on a podium finish in their first ever sports car endurance race!

WCTC participated in the inaugural Northwest Endurance Racing Series (NWERS) event on 12 March 2006 at Pacific Raceways near Seattle.

The team's Dodge Neon ACR was entered in the P2 class which also had Porsche and BMW racing vehicles in it.

York assisted the drivers by performing in the role(s) of driving coach and team strategist to both drivers.

For more information about the NWERS, visit their website at www.nwers.com.

For more information about WCTC, visit their website at www.westcoasttouringcars.com

For more information about YORK Motorsport and Kevin York, contact via email may be made to: kevin@yorkmotorsport.com

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Posted by YORK Group at 12:22 PM

February 20, 2006

2006 Rolex GT series participation in Kevin York's sights.

While any opportunity to race any vehicle is considered by those of us here at YORK Motorsport, the current plans focus primarily on the Grand American Road Racing Series' Rolex Grand Touring (GT) series.

Ongoing due-dilligence and talks with competitive teams is our current activity.

Check back here often for updates!

Kevin

kevin@yorkmotorsport.com

Posted by YORK Group at 01:41 PM

November 09, 2005

YORK Motorsport looks to 2006 Indoor Kart World Championship

5 November 2005 - Seattle, WA / Madison, WI

After initial conversations between the management staff (aka "Dad") and driver team (Dad - same as above - and Evan, aka "Son") of YORK Motorsport, it has been decided than an effort will be put forth to compete in the 2006 Indoor Kart World Championship (IKWC).

Indoor kart racers from all over the world will meet to compete and determine the season’s World Champion Driver, World Champion Team, and starting in 2006, a World Champion Nation.

Evan was heard saying:

"With all the indoor racing that Dad and I have done and continue to do here in the Seattle area, I think that competing for a World Championship would be really cool!!"

In talking with Kevin, he was heard saying:

"We've talked about forming a two-driver team. To have YORK Motorsport represented on the world stage would be a neat addition to our accomplishments. Taking what we've learned on the local scene and comparing it to the abilities of other indoor racers from around the globe would be a great challenge!!"

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Posted by YORK Group at 11:06 AM

November 03, 2005

Kevin York looks to 2006's upcoming race season.

31 October 2005 - Seattle WA / Madison WI

With positiveness, we look forward to the forthcoming racing season of 2006.

Kevin F. York
YORK Motorsport
kevin@yorkmotorsport.com

Posted by YORK Group at 05:23 PM

October 17, 2005

YORK Motorsport congratulates TC Motorsports

15 October 2005 - Portland International Raceway, Portland, Oregon

YORK Motorsport wishes to congratulate the stellar driving duo of (wife and husband)Taryn and Carlo Sparacio.

These great friends of YORK Motorsport defended their Team's 2004 P3 class win in this year's version of the Eight Hours of the Cascades.

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Posted by YORK Group at 05:47 PM

October 11, 2005

YORK Motorsport congratulates Compass360/Racing

8 October 2005 - Virginia International Raceway

In fine style, our friends at Compass360/Racing have taken their first professional race win!

The event was the Virginia International Raceway 200, the final round of the 2005 Grand American Road Racing's Grand Am Cup Series.

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Posted by YORK Group at 10:24 AM

October 02, 2005

Kevin York wins a wet-one at Pacific Raceways!!

At a very wet Pacific Raceways, Kevin York of YORK Motorsport took great joy in passing thirty of his competitors for an overall finishing spot of eleventh (yes, that means we started forty-first...qualifying was, erm, let's say...challenging...evil handling coupled with dry tires on a wet track...!)

Coupled with the overall (Group 2) race finish was a class win in H-Production!

Kevin York in the ACR Neon before the race.

The event was the season-ending one of the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC).

The "Last Chance Race" was presented by the International Race Drivers' Club and held under ICSCC sanction.

Very special thanks to Dunn-Forgey, Ltd., Mighty-O Donuts, and Evan York (Kevin's son), also of YORK Motorsport.

Watch this space for more exciting details soon!!

Unfortunately, the race was marred with an injurious accident just prior to the mid-point of the event. YORK Motorsport wishes a speedy recovery to those drivers and cars that were hurt.

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Posted by YORK Group at 07:57 PM

September 01, 2005

YORK Motorsport supports Red Cross' Hurricane 2005 Relief

Hurricane 2005 Relief and other Related Events

Victims of Hurricane Katrina are attempting to recover from the massive storm that ravaged the Gulf Coast of the United States.

American Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to the hardest hit areas of Katrina’s destruction, supplying hundreds of thousands victims left homeless with critical necessities.

By making a financial gift to Hurricane 2005 Relief, the Red Cross can provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need.

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport encourages you to join him in playing a role in helping the victims of Katrina's devastation.

To do so via a donation to the Red Cross, click here.

Posted by YORK Group at 06:27 AM

August 17, 2005

Rolex Sports Car Series Grows on SPEED Channel

Viewers Up 23%; Households Increase 14%

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 17, 2005) - The Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series has seen tremendous growth on SPEED Channel in the first part of 2005 with both viewers and households posting double-digit gains, and if the numbers from last month's Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant are any indication, this positive trend is going to continue in the second half of the racing season.

Through the first seven races of 2005's 14 race schedule, the Rolex Series has seen an impressive 23% increase in viewers and an equally strong 14% increase in households reached on SPEED Channel. These gains translate to an average Rolex Series race audience of more than a quarter-million viewers per show.

The jump in households reached was good enough to put the Rolex Series in some impressive company as one of the top-five motorsports series race event programs on SPEED in the first half of 2005. The rankings, which are based on the average number of households reached, saw the Rolex Series join the Crown Royal IROC Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the ARCA Re/Max Series and Formula One as the top-five most watched auto racing series on SPEED so far this year.

The television audience growth - which has been matched by similar increases in on-site attendance at Rolex Series races this year - has been attributed to action-packed competition on the track that has been among the best sports car racing to be held in North America in decades.

"It's no secret that the Rolex Series is growing," Grand American President Roger Edmondson said. "The competition is fierce with our great teams and drivers putting on racing that is among the most competitive in sports car history. As the fastest growing sports car series in the country, we expect our television numbers, attendance and entries to continue to increase, and we are pleased that our competitors are getting the recognition they deserve."

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Posted by YORK Group at 05:14 PM

July 23, 2005

Kevin York has another podium finish at Team Continental NBCF Grand Prix

Adversity doesn't deter effort.

Kevin York passing yet another competitor at Spokane Raceway Park. Photo courtesy of Walt Conley.

Once again we were honored to be invited to drive the "little Neon that could" by our friends at Forgey Racing and Mascot Theory Motorsports.

Having had such a good run - with lots of FUN at Seattle in May - all parties planned on the same for Spokane...

The event we were to take part in was the Team Continental presents National Breast Cancer Foundation Grand Prix. This race was round six of a twelve-round series that stretches from April to October. The series is sanctioned by the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC). The ICSCC was founded in 1957 and is the largest sports car racing sanctioning body in the Pacific Northwest. It consists of five member and five affiliate clubs in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Transporting racing vehicles to each motorsport venue is sometimes more of an effort than racing the cars they haul!! I know Rob and Paul feel that is a gross understatement given the trials and tribulations they suffered just trying to get to Spokane Raceway park!!

The duo and the haulers set out on the Thursday afteroon preceding the weekend and arrived at the track Saturday morning at 2AM - after what is supposed to be a four-five hour trip!!!!

Fuel injection and turbo system failure in the big Ford truck and cooling system and engine management issues with the smaller Ford truck meant that both Rob and Paul had their patience taxed to the limit!!. After much consternation, creativity intervened and both Dodge Neon ACR racing cars made it the front gate of Spokane Raceway Park and the duo fell fast asleep - in the cab of the remaining-as-running big Ford truck.

Meanwhile, at the comfy Holiday Inn nearby, we were sleeping soundly in our beds after a nightime blitz accross Washington state in our trusty BMW 528i, "Hans" - so named by my son)...

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Posted by YORK Group at 01:36 PM

July 09, 2005

Kevin York invited to drive at Team Continental NBCF Grand Prix

Following from the positive results at Pacific Raceways in May, Forgey Racing has again invited Kevin York to drive their Dodge Neon ACR.

Kevin York leading a competitor at Pacific Raceways - May 2005

The event this time will be the Team Continental Presents National Breast Cancer Foundation Grand Prix. This race is round six of a twelve-round series that stretches from April to October. The series is sanctioned by the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC). The ICSCC was founded in 1957 and is the largest sports car racing sanctioning body in the Pacific Northwest. It consists of five member and five affiliate clubs in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Held at Spokane Raceway Park and in the middle of a hot summer as it is, the race should prove to be as challenging as any.

"I'm very pleased to know that Paul Forgey of Forgey Racing has invited us to drive his racing car once again. The Improved Touring A (ITA) class that the car will compete in is a very competitive one. Also, Spokane Raceway Park is one of my favorite road-racing courses in the Northwest! Coupled with the fact that we'll be racing along side our friend Rob Dunn of Mascot Theory Motorsports in a similar car and we have a recipe for a FUN weekend. To top it all off, I'll have my son and fellow YORK Motorsport teammate Evan York helping me".- Kevin York

Arial view of Spokane Raceway Park.

Post-event details will be found here after the race weekend!

Posted by YORK Group at 09:04 AM

May 23, 2005

Podium finish for Kevin York at Pacific Raceways!!

With less than a dozen practice laps in a new car, Kevin York finished on the podium in a hotly contested Improved Touring A (ITA) class in the International Race Driver's Club "Salute to the Troops" sports car road race at Pacific Raceways.

Kent, Washington - 22 May 2005 -- With less than a (combined) dozen laps in practice and qualifying, Kevin York qualified the Forgey Racing ACR Neon in the top ten of a hotly contested ITA field. His subsequent movement through the field during the race - to finish on the podium - was due to relentless effort.

For the dry-wet-dry half-hour race event, York got a great start and passed several class and group cars in Pacific Raceway's long and fast turn 2.

Adjustments and adaptation to the rapidly changing weather meant York was very busy!

During the mid-race wetness, York was able catch and pass several out-of-class (and ostensiably faster...) cars. He hoped the rain would continue....

However, the sun returned and a dryline around the 2.26 mile road course presented an opportunity for other cars previously passed to regain ground.

York's finishing position of third (from eighth) was lauded by crew and competitor alike.

For more information about Kevin York and his YORK Motorsport, send an email to: kevin@yorkmotorsport.com

Posted by YORK Group at 12:08 AM

May 04, 2005

Kevin York's Laguna Seca US Sportscar Invitational notes

The Compass360/Racing cars in the Laguna Seca pitlane.

This past weekend was a bittersweet one for us here at YORK Motorsport.

To be at a track and not be racing or coaching another driver was difficult... Spectating is no longer all that fun...

However, it was nice to be among our friends in the racing community! We ran into many co-workers from Speed-Secrets, our friends from TC Motorsports (who did wonderfully in the Pro Spec Miata race..!!) among others. The Formula BMW USA youngsters also really impressed us - especially Sunday's race-winner, Richard Philippe who in our opinion is one of the smoothest and fastest in that field.

Most of our activity on Saturday was with our friends at Compass360/Racing. We acted as Team strategist and also handled timing and scoring duties during the race. Below you'll find Karl Thomson's race report:

Laguna Race Report April 29-30

Our crew headed out early to the second California race of the season to repair damage to the cars from Fontana a month earlier, which included the fitment of a new engine to the 36 car. Crew Chief Ian McQuillan and Aron Cristan spent the week prior to the Laguna Seca race getting the cars back to tip to shape, and as ever they came off the trailer ready to race.

The driver line-up for this race was our most promising yet, with two young Skip Barber scholarship winners -- 18-year-old Billy Johnson and 19-year-old Chris Wehrheim -- taking the helm of the revitalized 36, while sports car legend J.C. France joined me in the 06 car. France is no stranger to Grand Am competition, as he's raced a Daytona Prototype in the series' top class for the past three years. His co-driver in that car is Hurley Haywood, so I felt like I had some pretty big shoes to fill!

The drive from San Jose (just south of San Francisco) down the coast to Monterey, CA is truly lovely. Wonderfully lush, pastoral landscapes dotted with Spanish villas and great vistas of the Pacific over tall, undulating dunes took us to the track, which must surely be one of the best driver's tracks in the world. We managed time for a track walk after unloading the rig on Thursday, and you'd not believe the elevation change from the front straight up to the top of the "Corkscrew". Perhaps the most famous corner in motor racing, it's usually what one thinks about when considering Laguna. However, it's just one of eleven corners that make up this very technical circuit. I looked forward to learning it!

Grand Am Cup was just one of a bunch of series running at Laguna, and so we didn't get a lot of practice time before qualifying. J.C. had time in both our car and the Prototype, and got up to speed more quickly, so her qualified for 06. Billy and Chris both did well in 36, but Johnson's extensive experience at Laguna helped him be the faster of the two in practice. He qualified for them.

One item of some amusement: during practice on Friday I tried to brake successively later and later into the Corkscrew. Well, I learned where the last possible braking point is because I overshot the corner and proceeded through the dirt Alex Zanardi style, narrowly missing the tire barrier and returning to the circuit losing very little time. Remarkably, there was no damage to the car and I kept on going. Even more remarkably, someone caught the incident on videotape, which is available for your amusement...Download file. Thanks to the guys at Anchor Racing for the footage!

Saturday was a busy day. Our second practice session started early at 8:45, qualifying at 11:20, and the race at 2:40. Which meant all of the drivers were told "no mistakes!" Qualifying proved to be the usual melee, the fifteen minute session resulting in an 11th-place position for the Johnson/Wehrheim car, and France putting our car in 15th. The competition in GA Cup is really coming on strong as the season progresses, with less than two seconds separating the top 20. Over a two-and-a-half hour race, complete with various cautions and pit stops, this really isn't very much when laps tend to take 1-minute 45-seconds.

The cars took to the grid, with Billy and J.C. getting good starts. Johnson managed to break free of the tough battle for 10th through 14th, while France was right in the middle. There was a lot of jockeying for position every lap in that fight, which unfortunately resulted in a rather lengthy agricultural excursion for the 06 car. Somewhere during the grassy run the power steering pump was knocked off, trashing the serpentine belt. J.C. demonstrated some good heads-up driving by shutting the car down as soon as the water temp rose, and coasted the car into the paddock where our crew recovered it and took it back to the paddock. Ian started his usual magic while Aron and Ryan took over in the pit, with my father Phil and our friend Kevin York (who drove with us last year at Fontana) ably handling timing and scoring.

In the meanwhile, we'd called Billy in for a quick splash of fuel under yellow, which extended our pit window for the second stop. While Ian and Darryl worked to get 06 back on track, we waited in the pit for a perfectly-timed yellow. It came on lap 43, Johnson having brought the 36 car up to sixth position! And on lap 52, I took the miraculously-running 06 car out for a run to the end. For me, I was out to try and make up laps from other cars that had fallen out of the race, and consequently took great pains to move out of the way and not ruin the other battles for position in the closing stages of the race. That said, I still managed to learn the track and improve my times, equalling those of J.C. and a little better than Chris. Billy, however, was the fastest of our drivers on the weekend, consistently turning laps equal to the front-running teams.

When the checkered flag fell, car 36 continued our top-ten run, finishing ninth. A really fine drive by two up-and-coming young drivers who you'll no doubt be hearing a lot more about in the future. Car 06 made up three places by returning to the circuit, crossing the line in 20th. In the last hour of a Grand Am Cup race there's a lot of attrition, and going back out resulted in additional points that will be really meaningful in the championship points. I'll will say that I'm somewhat disappointed with that result, as the 06 car performed really well and could also very easily have been in the top-ten. However that, as they say, is racing.

So a fine result for one car, and the Herculean effort we've come to expect from Ian and the Compass360/Racing crew to get the other one out again. I'm hopeful that our young guns from Skip Barber will be able to join us again later in the season, as I see real potential in both lads. I'm glad those guys were able to come and race with us!

In the meanwhile, the cars will return to Hockley Autosport in Toronto for a freshening (including a rather substantial amount of bodywork and undercarriage repair on 06) to be prepared for our next event, which is our first regional race in 2005 at Mosport in mid-May. The next Grand Am Cup race is close to home: Watkins Glen is just four hours from Toronto, and it runs June 9th to 12th. It's another fabulous, world-class track which our team knows quite well. Our race at Mosport is a week after that (June 17th-19th), and I expect we'll see a lot of our friends there.

We're looking forward to some really good racing at both venues.

Posted by YORK Group at 09:30 AM

April 28, 2005

Kevin York joins Compass360/Racing for Laguna Seca Grand Am event.

Having forfeited my race seat to JC France for this upcoming weekend's U.S. Sportscar Invitational Grand Am Cup race at Laguna Seca, I will still be working with the Compass360/Racing team. For this event, I'll act as Team Strategist between the two BMW Z3 coupes.

Below you'll see the press release from Compass360/Racing about the event.

Rest assured though, I'll still bring my racing gear along with me - just in case! ;-)

4/27/2005 - Toronto-based Compass360/Racing today announced the team's driver line-up for the Grand Am Cup event at Laguna Seca. J.C. France -- no stranger to Grand American as the pilot of the #59 Brumos Daytona Prototype -- will be sharing the #06 Compass360 BMW Z3 Coupe with team owner (and 2003 Ontario Regional Champion) Karl Thomson. "These BMWs look like they'll be a blast to drive, and I'm looking forward to some good racing in Cup," said France. "We're really excited to have J.C. join the team," said Thomson. "His experience speaks for itself and we're looking forward to returning the Z3s to the front of the pack."

The team is also continuing their support of young North American racers by fielding two 19-year old Skip Barber scholarship recipients. Billy Johnson, who's recently competed in Formula BMW and Star Mazda joins Chris Wehrheim in the team's #36 Z3. "These two are quick, consistent and have extensive experience at Laguna that'll be a real asset," said Thomson.

"We believe that Grand American is one of the best places for up-and-coming drivers to showcase their talents," added Thomson. "This series is without question the premier venue to launch a solid career in motorsports. Our young drivers for Laguna have proven themselves in open-wheel competition and are now ready to take podium finishes in professional racing."

Compass360/Racing's support of young drivers dates to the team's inaugural year in 2004, where talents like Jody Trudeau and Jeff Hersh helped the team secure an 11th place finish in the GAC championship. In 2005, 23-year old Jeff Wallace, 22-year old Becky Swafford and Tim Hauraney have already been part of the team. Hauraney, in particular, parlayed his drive with Compass360 at Daytona into a ride in a Porsche 911 in the FIA/GT series in Europe.

"We're committed to supporting young drivers through our involvement in Grand Am Cup," said Thomson. "This is a televised pro series that's got a growing fan base and has had explosive increases in its field size, which is exactly what sponsors are looking for. Right now, there's no question that Grand American is the place to be."

Compass360/Racing fields BMW Z3 Coupes (with distinctive opposing blue-and-white livery) in the series, and its cars are currently running seventh and ninth in the championship. The team is supported by sponsors Compass360 Design + Advertising, Hockley Autosport, mmwave Technologies, Burry Signs and Nautical White Yachtwear.

The US Sportscar Invitational at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca takes place April 29-30, 2005, and will be televised tape-delayed on SPEED Channel.

Posted by YORK Group at 09:48 AM

February 22, 2005

Kevin York presents exciting opportunity for businesses.

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport is actively working to assemble situations that brand managers and/or business leaders should have interest in.

Talks are ongoing with Grand American Road Racing Association teams as Kevin collects data about the various competitive efforts being put forth for the 2005 season.

The Grand American Road Racing Association, which sanctions the Rolex Sports Car Series and the Grand-Am Cup Series, is one of the fastest growing motorsports organizations in the United States.

The 11-race Grand-Am Cup calendar will deliver professional sports car racing to many key markets throughout North America in addition to being televised in the United States and Canada on SPEED Channel and distributed globally through ESPN International.

Now is the time for savvy marketing partners to join YORK Motorsport as it can offer a dynamic platform for business-to-business activities or for exciting brand-enhancement programs or new-product introduction.

Many leading companies are already convinced of the Grand American Road Racing Series' power - Kodak, TARGET, SunTrust Banks, CompUSA, CITGO - just to name a few.

2005 could be a breakout year for your brand!

Posted by YORK Group at 11:38 AM

November 09, 2004

Kevin York considers ROLEX Sports Car Series for 2005

In that all motorsport competitors strive to move forward on the track and in their careers, opportunities to drive higher-class cars are always keenly sought.

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Posted by YORK Group at 09:27 PM

November 08, 2004

Grand Am Cup To Visit New Venues in 2005

A visit to the Dominican Republic for the Grand Sport (GS) class, as well as a trip to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and two voyages into Canada highlight a markedly different 2005 Grand-Am Cup Series schedule. The 2005 schedule was announced today by Grand American Road Racing Association officials.
"As evidenced by today's announcement, the Grand-Am Cup Series has emerged as a showcase for the latest sports cars and sports sedans that can run alongside the Rolex Sports Car Series or stand on its own," said Grand American President Roger Edmondson. "We're delighted that we will be bringing the Grand Sport cars to Latin America and both classes back to two extremely popular venues in Canada, in addition to a full complement of terrific racing facilities in the United States. The 2005 season is sure to be another exciting year for the Grand-Am Cup Series."

2005 GRAND-AM CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Distance
January 7-9 Daytona International Speedway Test Days
February 3-4 Daytona International Speedway 200 miles
March 11-13 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (GS Only) 200 Miles
April 1-2 California Speedway 200 Miles
April 29-30 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 200 Miles
June 9-12 Watkins Glen International 200 Miles
June 18-19 Mosport 200 Miles
July 29-30 Barber Motorsports Park 200 Miles
August 5-7 Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada (Split Races) 150 Miles
August 26-28 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 200 Miles
September 8-10 Phoenix International Raceway (Split Races) 200 Miles
October 7-8 Virginia International Raceway 200 Miles

Information and image courtesy of Grand American Road Racing and The Race Site.

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We here at YORK Motorsport are intent on being a part of Grand American Road Racing's positive forward growth. As a competitor, we are keen on participating in the Grand Am Cup series and the Rolex Sports Car Series - or both!

If your interested in having your company's brand or product exposed to the power of motorsport marketing, please don't hesitate to contact us here at YORK Motorsport.

Posted by YORK Group at 10:58 AM

November 05, 2004

Grand-Am Cup Series Lexus Grand American 250 To Air This Weekend

This coming Sunday, keep your eyes peeled for the #36 Silver/Red Compass360/Racing BMW Z3 coupe' on SPEED Channel's Grand Am Cup coverage.

Karl Thomson and Kevin York will be negotiating the California Speedway's sports car course as the SPEED TV cameras catch all the competitors' moves.

Photo courtesy of TheRaceSite and ZOOMPICS

From Grand American:

Daytona Beach, Fla. (November 5, 2004) -- SPEED Channel will broadcast the season-ending Grand-Am Cup Series Lexus Grand American 250 this Sunday, November 7 at 5 p.m. ET. The two-hour show will feature teams in the Grand Sport and Sport Touring classes going head-to-head at California Speedway in a 250-mile race to determine the Grand-Am Cup Series championships.
What: Lexus Grand American 250, Round 10 of the 10-race 2004 Grand-Am Cup Series
Where: SPEED Channel (check out www.speedtv.com for availability in your area)
When: Sunday, November 7
Time: 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)

The Grand-Am Cup Series is the premier proving ground for many of today's automotive manufacturers. The series competes at historic tracks in the United States and Canada, featuring some of the best production car drivers from around the world. The series complements the Rolex Sports Car Series by using race cars that are actual production cars. Similar to the Rolex Series GT cars in appearance, Grand-Am Cup cars are straight off the showroom floor with only minimal racing modifications to enhance safety and performance.

Two classes of race cars compete on the track at the same time during Grand-Am Cup events, with drivers competing for top honors in their specified class, as well as the overall win. Grand-Am Cup cars classified by weight, engine size and model.
Information courtesy SPEEDTV.com

Posted by YORK Group at 04:32 PM

November 01, 2004

Top ten Grand Am finish for Kevin York, with Compass360/Racing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1 November 2004 - Seattle, Washington

In teaming up with Compass360/Racing, Kevin York of YORK Motorsport finished this past Saturday's Lexus Grand American 250 race at California Speedway with a solid, top-ten finish in the Grand Am Cup's ST class.

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Posted by YORK Group at 03:12 PM

October 31, 2004

Afterglow...

Sitting in the Ontario, CA airport typing this allows me the chance to reflect on a great weekend. I'll detail our exploits as we move into the week; suffice to say that our goals were solidly met!

YORK Motorsport, in teaming with Compass360/Racing, took ninth place in The Lexus Grand American 250's ST class! In an overall field of forty-eight cars, we placed twenty-first - ahead of a lot of big teams and great drivers!

I'm very proud of our collective achievements - the Compass360/Racing crew of: Ian, Derek and Aaron had great enthusiasm and ingenuity. Our co-driver, team principal, Karl Thomson, qualified and took the start with great style and swiftness. My nearly two-hour drive to the finish was a blast! The BMW Z3 2.8 coupe' NEVER missed a beat!

Alaska Airlines is calling my flight - ah, but the afterglow still burns

Posted by YORK Group at 07:24 PM

October 30, 2004

Saturday morning, race day...

Posted by YORK Group at 06:45 AM

October 29, 2004

First Practice

Posted by YORK Group at 03:12 PM

October 28, 2004

Leaving on a jet plane...

EARLY morning flight on Alaska 472 will bring us to Ontario, CA and then a quick jaunt to California Speedway in Fontana in the rental box, erm...car.

The weather is predicted to be quite nice - 70s and sunny.

As of this writing, 48 cars are scheduled to take the green flag with 18 of that number being in our ST class. (The other class being GS).

On the other side of practice, I'll provide some (albeit short) updates from my mobile device to this site.

Special hello to Dr. Jo' and Evan and Chelsea - I love you all and wish you were going to be with me at the track! - Kevin/Dad

Posted by YORK Group at 09:37 PM

The time is near.

Greetings. This time tomorrow, we'll be at the California Speedway and preparing for our first practice session at 1:00pm (PST).

Karl Thomson of Compass360/Racing and I will be checking the car and the track (and ourselves) out around the sports car road course of the Speedway.

We'll have a second practice at 3:40pm (PST) to confirm our findings and work on any subtle changes we may have made to the car or changes we as drivers need to consider while negotiating the course.

The rest of the weekend's schedule is this:

Saturday, 30 October
9:00-9:50 Third Practice
11:15am Qualifying
2:00pm-5:00pm start of the Lexus Grand
American 250 race. (250
miles, 89 laps, 3 hour
time limit)

The anticipation of a great weekend is the current mindset here! We'll offer updates as time (and connections) allow. On to Fontana!

ps - For those of you interested in following our progress, ZIPPO sponsors a live timing and scoring section of the Grand American website. You can check it out here and monitor our (rapid) progress.

Posted by YORK Group at 11:09 AM

October 27, 2004

Racing, then walking...

Since, as in racing itself, we are always looking forward, let's consider what we'll be doing after the Lexus Grand American 250 Grand Am Cup race this Saturday...

Early Sunday morning, just a few hours before the green flag drops on the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series season-ending Lexus Grand American 400k at California Speedway, race fans and competitors (one will be me!) will have the rare opportunity to walk the 2.88-mile road circuit during the 13th Annual Inland Empire Heart Walk.

The event gets underway at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 31, five-and-a-half hours before the final battles for Rolex Series supremacy begin. The goal of the event is to raise $650,000 for the Inland Empire American Heart Association from race fans, heart disease and stroke survivors and community members who will participate in the three-mile fun walk. Participation supports cardiovascular and stroke community education and research.

Certainly a worthy cause...now if I could just hang around on the track and find an empty Daytona Prototype to jump into for the 400... ;)

(Some of the above information provided courtesy of Grand American Road Racing)

Posted by YORK Group at 08:51 AM

October 26, 2004

Looking forward to Fontana, in my mind...

This week, as we move towards our entry in the season-ending Lexus Grand American 250 at California Speedway, we are transitioning our preparation for the event away from the business side to the actual needs of racing.

The coordination of logistics and the financial consideration for any motorsport event are very taxing. The requirements necessary to drive the racecar in the event become a source of relaxation to be sure!

Going back over my notes from the last time I competed at California Speedway's sportscar course has me performing the process of mental imagery.

This process, applied to motorsports, has me recalling each nuance of the track - to include bumps and surface changes, as well as "the line" - and "driving" the track in my mind. The brain actually cannot tell the difference from the real thing when this process is done honestly.

I will say though that it might look a bit funny to an observer who sees me sitting down, eyes closed, making faint "car noises" and moving an imaginary shifter!

More later...

Posted by YORK Group at 08:40 AM

October 25, 2004

YORK Motorsport wins the Eight Hours of the Cascades

Well, the 29th Annual Eight Hours of the Cascades sports car endurance race as come and gone for another year.

This year, we partnered with TC Motorsports and their beautifully prepared P3-classed Spec Miatas. Much of the work is done by team owner and lead driver, Carlo Sparacio. The additional work (along with some LeMans quality lighting system for the cars!) was provided by Group2 Motorsports of Seattle, Washington.

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Posted by YORK Group at 04:59 PM

October 22, 2004

Kevin York Signs with Compass360/Racing

22 October 2004 – Seattle, Washington Sports cars will race through the road course with its tight turns and fast straightaways when the Lexus Grand American Champions Weekend wraps up the Grand American season at California Speedway on October 29-31.

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Posted by YORK Group at 01:10 PM

October 04, 2004

Biography of Kevin YORK

PERSONAL

Name Kevin F. YORK Day of Birth April 24 Height 6'0" Weight 178

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MOTORSPORT CREDENTIALS

Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), internationally licensed competitor.
Grade C, with International Activities Authorization from ACCUS/FIA.

Grand American Road Racing, licensed competitor.

International Conference of Sports Car Clubs, licensed competitor.

World Karting Association, licensed competitor.

United States Auto Club, licensed competitor (previously held).

MOTORSPORT EDUCATION

Renault-Elf-Winfield Ecole de Pilotage
Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France
Five-day introduction to racing techniques using turbocharged Formula Renault equipped with wings and slicks.
March 1989.

Bridgestone Racing School (nee Spenard-David Racing School)
Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, Ontario
Two-day course in advanced racing techniques using normally-aspirated Formula Continental equipped with wings and slicks.
May 1990.

Russell Racing School
Advanced Racing Course and Driver Development coaching, Intensive, personal coaching and training in open-wheeled Formula Russell car with wings and slicks. Infineon Raceway.
May 2002.

Northwest Motorsports ICSCC Competition Driving School
Racing course and training in closed-wheel sedan. Spokane Raceway Park.
May 1999.

Competitor: Sports Car Club of America, Autocross Series
New England Region (1985-1988) and Northwest Region (1990-1998).

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR APPOINTMENTS

Race & Performance Driving Coach
Speed Secrets Race and Performance Driver Coaching

Staff Instructor/Coach emeritus
ProFormance Racing School, Seattle, WA.

Chief Driving Coach and Group Leader
Hooked on Driving - Northeast Region

Chief Instructor and Driving Program Manager
Camp Motorsport at VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

Senior High-Performance Driving Instructor
Puget Sound, Inland Empire, and Badger Bimmers Chapters of the BMW Car Club of America (BMW CCA). Guest instructor for the BMW CCA Golden Gate Chapter.

Pacific Northwest Chief Instructor
BMW CCA Foundation's Street Survival Teen Driving Safety Program

Volunteer Guest Instructor
International Race of Executives. A charity, fundraising hi-performance driving event to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital

Instructor
International Race Drivers Club

VEHICLE TYPES DRIVEN

REFERENCES

Recommendation Letter - Compass360/Racing

Recommendation Letter - BMW Car Club of America

*Image © Wes Duenkel Motorsport Photography.

Posted by YORK Group at 03:20 PM

September 02, 2004

YORK Motorsport thinks BIG for 2005

For immediate release!

YORK Motorsport thinks BIG for 2005

2 September 2004 - Seattle, Washington

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport was recently an invited guest of the Super Truck Racing Association of North America (STRANA) at the Road America round of the American Le Mans Series.

In his never-ending quest to experience racing vehicles of every sort, York spent time with the STRANA officials reviewing and experiencing the high-tech Class 8 racing rigs at the famous Wisconsin racing venue.

STRANA, under the sanction of the International Motorsports Association (IMSA), is a governing body for super truck racing in North America under the leadership of Executive Director Brian Till. Till, a former professional racing driver who now works for motorsports cable channel, SPEED, says STRANA is bringing a racing property to North America that motorsports fans will embrace.

“STRANA's creation is the result of months of planning, due diligence, discussions with people in the trucking industry and trucking industry media, with track owners and management, with those who run super truck racing in Europe and those who have run super truck racing series on this continent in the past," said Till.

“The FIA European Truck Racing Series as well as a similar series in Brazil, have been wildly popular with motorsports fans for years.” noted York. “I’m of the belief that STRANA’s efforts to bring such dynamic racing to North America are well founded.”

Kevin, as a seasoned competitor with experience in multiple forms of racing series and vehicles, has reason to believe that this series will be very exciting to be a part of. To that end, he currently is engaged in the process of making contact with teams that will be positioning themselves to take part in the 2005 STRANA race season of six events.

STRANA’s creation of the Super Truck Racing Series provides a platform that does not exist for the trucking and transportation industry in North America. Every business that is involved with the trucking and transportation industry will see that there is nothing more strategically correct for this industry to align its brands with.
Sponsors and suppliers of the Tonka Super Truck Racing Series and STRANA include Tonka, Haldex, Alcoa, ArvinMeritor, ZF Group NAO, Fluidyne High Performance, Stack, Spal, Shields, K&N, ATL, Racing Radios, TruckSkin, Stand-21, Detroit Locker and Pittsburgh Power.
Based in suburban Columbus, Ohio, STRANA is the governing body for class-8 super truck racing in North America. Its mission is to promote super truck racing and the trucking and transportation industry.
Based in Seattle, Washington and Madison, Wisconsin, Kevin York is an internationally credentialed motorsport competitor. His YORK Motorsport offers exciting, brand-centered marketing opportunities. For more information, see www.yorkmotorsport.com or make direct contact via email to: kevin@yorkmotorsport.com

Posted by YORK Group at 07:59 AM

October 27, 2003

Kevin York Pleased With Result at Portland Enduro Race

27 October - Portland, Oregon Having never turned a wheel in the RTG Ltd. BMW M3 racing car, Kevin York was eager with anticipation to do just that in this past Saturday's 26th Annual Eight Hours of the Cascades sportscar endurance race at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon.

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Posted by YORK Group at 01:40 PM

October 10, 2003

Kevin York Signs With RTG Ltd. for Portland Enduro Race

10 October - Seattle, Washington Noted Northwest racing driver, Kevin York, has announced plans to compete in this year's 27th Annual Eight Hours of the Cascades sports car endurance race.

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Posted by YORK Group at 01:47 PM

June 01, 2003

YORK Motorsport teams with RTG ltd. for California 250

Seattle, Washington - 1 June 2003 Kevin York, of YORK Motorsport, announced today his agreement to join Seattle, Washington-based, RTG Ltd. and its Grand Am Cup professional racing team for participation in the upcoming Grand Am Cup Series' LEXUS California 250 at California Speedway, Fontana, California.

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Posted by YORK Group at 01:15 PM

April 24, 1988

Motorsport Athletes Get Their Due

Click on the image to start the process of becoming an even better racing driver.

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Posted by YORK Group at 03:33 PM