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October 04, 2004

Biography of Kevin F. York

PERSONAL

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

RACING CREDENTIALS / EXPERIENCE

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

Grand American Road Racing, licensed competitor.

Renault-Elf-Winfield Ecole de Pilotage
Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France
Five-day introduction to racing techniques using turbocharged Formula Renaults 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 Continentals equipped with wings and slicks, May 1990.

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

Competitor: SCCA Autocross Series
New England Region (1985-1988) and Northwest Region (1990-1998).

TESTING EXPERIENCE

  • NASCAR-type stock cars

  • USAC midget sprint car

  • 100cc/125cc racing go-karts

  • GT Racing sedans

  • Showroom Stock sedans

  • various formula cars (single seater)

  • DRIVING INSTRUCTOR APPOINTMENTS

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

    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

    Instructor emeritus
    Speed Secrets Race and Performance Driver Coaching

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