Finlay Motorsports is the Grand Am Proto-type team that Michael Valiante competes with. |
World Class Kart racing facility located in Sumas Washington. |
Italian Motors is owned and operated by Michael Valiante’s family. Once a Italian car dealership, the company has evolved in to one of the leading karting companies in North America today. |
Lynx Racing is one of the most unique organizations in auto racing. Created and owned by two women, Peggy Haas and Jackie Doty, Lynx was a championship winning racing team and a uniquely successful driver development program that focused on a driver’s mental, psychological and spiritual growth in addition to their on-track skills. Beside Michael Valainte, Lynx famous graduates include Patrick Carpentier, Memo Gidley, and Alex Barron. |
Oakley is one of the most recognized sunglass manufacture’s in the industry. They also manufacture clothing and many other types of accessories. |
Skip Barber Racing Schools offers instruction at over 20 of America’s premier race tracks, Skip Barber Racing Schools teach the skills required to race successfully. For some, these programs are a potential first step towards a professional career. To others, they are the culmination of years of anticipation and curiosity. |
Italkart is the chassis manufacturer that has placed Italian Motors at the top of every major karting competition in North America. Michael Valiante has played an instrumental role in the design of the Italkart frame. In the karting world, this is the chassis you want to drive. |
Renowned racewear company. |
Smart Race Paint is one of the finest custom helmet painters in the world today. |
Serengeti Design Group is a professional corporate design firm. Serengeti’s expertise includes annual reports, corporate communication, corporate identity programs, and web site development. Serengeti’s design skills are now being utilized by race drivers who need to look professional and who also require the highest level of marketing material. |
Michael Shank Racing is one of the top Grand Am racing teams. |
Since 1954, Bell has been committed to providing customers with the same performance proven features and tailor-made fit incorporated in helmets designed for the world's best drivers. Bell helmets have been worn and trusted by more champions, in all forms of auto racing, than any other helmet. The Bell name has always been synonymous with safety, technology, engineering excellence and legendary names. |
Special Thanks To: Jon Vannini, Jeremiah Armstrong, Bob Nagel, Todd Hayes, NewLife Development, Burnaby Alignment, Fusion Works, Les Cormier, Citiloc Security, Spotlight Collision, Diagem, Custom House, Mansfield Motors, Molstar, Bell Helmets, ASI and my family.