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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

  • NASCAR-type stock cars

  • Grand Am Showroom Stock sedans

  • USAC sprint car

  • GT Racing sedans

  • Formula Renault

  • Formula Vee

  • Formula Continental

  • Formula Russell/Mazda

  • 100cc/125cc racing go-karts

  • REFERENCES

    Recommendation Letter - Compass360/Racing

    Recommendation Letter - BMW Car Club of America

    *Image © Wes Duenkel Motorsport Photography.

    Posted by YORK Group at October 4, 2004 03:20 PM