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Johnny Kanavas is a professional driver with over 20 years of competitive driving experience. Kanavas' experience ranges from go-karts to vintage racing, to World Challenge Touring Cars to professional drifting. Johnny is a professional drifting & road racing driver/instructor for several high-profile entertainment, instructional, and corporate driving programs. Kanavas has been a professional driving instructor for several years, coaching celebrities, amateur and accomplished race car drivers, and has experience in stunt & precision driving for still photo and film/video. Kanavas truly understands the importance of effective brand representation in the highly-competitive world of motorsports and integrates years of professional motorsports and marketing experience into every aspect of his career.
Tracks Driven: Road America, Spring Mountain Motorsports Park,
Road Atlanta, Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca,
Watkins Glen International,
Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
Sears Point-Infineon Raceway, California Speedway,
Blackhawk Farms Raceway, Portland International Raceway, Willow Springs International Raceway, Pacific Raceways, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Heartland Park,
Phoenix International Raceway, Thunderhill Park, Lime Rock Park, Pocono Raceway, Summit Point Raceway, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Mosport International Raceway, Sanair Raceway, Dunnville Autodrome, Michigan International Speedway, Jackson Speedway, Milwaukee Mile, Texas Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Talladega Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Beaver Run
Motorsports Complex, Houston MSR, Daytona International Speedway , Nashville Superspeedway
2007:
> Marlboro Hot Laps Racing Program: Professional Drift & Road Racing Driver / Instructor
> Fastlane Racing School: Driving Instructor
> Executive-Drive Corporate Driving Programs: Professional Driver / Instructor
> Team International Allstars Mazda MX-5 Drift Team: Team Driver/Spokesperson
> Professional driver coach: private events/testing
> Grand Am Koni Challenge: Mazda MX-5 (ST class)
> 25 Hours of Thunderhill: TC Motorsports BMW
> Stunt & Precision Driving for Photo and Film/Video
> National/Regional SCCA club racing competition: Spec Miata
> Professional driver for various auto manufacturers
2006:
> Marlboro Hot Laps Racing Program: Professional Drift & Road Racing Driver / Instructor
> Marlboro Off Road Experience | Hummer H1 : Professional Driver / Instructor
> Executive-Drive Corporate Driving Programs: Professional Driver / Instructor
> Speed Gallery Driving Schools/Track Days: Professional Driving Instructor
> SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook | Facotry Mazda Team
> United States Endurance Racing Association (USERA)
> Hoover Motorsports - Team Driver : 2006 25 Hours of Thunderhill [ Mazda MX-5 ]
> Stunt & Precision Driving for Photo and Film/Video
2003 - 2005:
> '05 25 Hours of Thunderhill: Team Driver: Mazda Factory Team
> SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Series: Team Tindol Motorsports: #95 Mazda Protege
> Marlboro Hot Laps Racing Program: Pro Drift & Road Racing driver/instructor
> Pacific Nights Endurance Series: 2004 Champion
>
Mazdaspeed Miata Cup Presented by Hankook Tires
> Team Driver: San Dimas Auto Racing Spec Miata
> Team Driver ('03/'04/'05): Circuit City/Protomotive Spec Miata
> ('03/'04) 25 Hours of Thunderhill: Team Circuit City/Protomotive
> Driving Instructor: California Sports Car Club
> Stunt & Precision Driving for Photo and Film/Video
1999 - 2002:
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Spec RX-7 (Mazda RX-7), Points leader in 2002 (So. Cal & Las Vegas Regions) -
30 podium finishes, 12 wins, 2 track records
> Spec Miata competition: 2 poles/2 wins (in 2 races entered)
> Pacific Nights Endurance Series: 7 podiums/5 wins
> Mazdaspeed Cup: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
> Spec Miata Challenge Pro Series
1995-1998:
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SVRA Vintage Road Racing: B-Production Corvette, B-production Shelby Mustang GT-350,
Lola T-70,
Porsche 911s, Brabham BT-23 Formula 2
> Driving Instructor: Porsche Club of America
> Touring Car Club Road Racing Association (TCCRRA): BMW 318i (4 poles, 5 wins)
> Attended the Jim Russel Racing School at Infineon Raceway Sears Point
> SCCA Solo competition: 15 wins
> Team member: Saleen Allen Speedlab Racing: SCCA Pro - World Challenge Series
1986 - 1991:
> 4-cycle/twin engine go-karts
References Furnished Upon Request
Johnny is available for testing/development. advanced driving and race coaching,
manufacturer "ride-drives", performance driving for photo/video, and endurance race co-drives.
contact: Johnny@KanavasKompetition.com
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