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Tony Ave

{{short description|American racing driver}}

{{Infobox NASCAR driver

| name = Tony Ave

| image = TonyAve2010Bucyrus200RoadAmerica.jpg

| caption = Ave at Road America in 2010

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|11|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hurley, Wisconsin, U.S.

| achievements = 2010 Trans-Am Series champion

| awards =

| Total_Cup_Races = 2

| Years_In_Cup = 2

| Cup_Car_Team =

| Prev_Cup_Pos =

| Best_Cup_Pos = 67th (2009)

| First_Cup_Race = 2004 Sirius at the Glen (Watkins Glen)

| Last_Cup_Race = 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen (Watkins Glen)

| First_Cup_Win =

| Last_Cup_Win =

| Cup_Wins = 0

| Cup_Top_Tens = 0

| Cup_Poles = 0

| Total_Busch_Races = 4

| Years_In_Busch = 2

| Busch_Car_Team =

| Prev_Busch_Pos =

| Best_Busch_Pos = 87th (2010)

| First_Busch_Race = 2009 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Montreal)

| Last_Busch_Race = 2010 NAPA 200 (Montreal)

| First_Busch_Win =

| Last_Busch_Win =

| Busch_Wins = 0

| Busch_Top_Tens = 0

| Busch_Poles = 0

| updated = 30 November 2011

}}

Tony Ave (born 10 November 1968) is an American race car driver born in Hurley, Wisconsin, USA.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/sprint/drivers/1286|title=Tony Ave|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|accessdate=18 March 2010}} He competed in the Grand-Am Series from 2000 until 2002, in Formula Atlantic from 1996 until 2001, and in the Trans-Am Series since 2009. He also made three Indy Lights starts in 1993 and one Indy Pro Series start in 2003. He also has sporadic starts in NASCAR as a road course ringer.{{cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/tave00/cup/index.html|title=Tony Ave NASCAR Statistics|publisher=NASCAR|accessdate=18 March 2010}}

Trans-Am

In 2009, he was a regular competitor in the revived SCCA Trans-Am Series, driving a Chevrolet Corvette.{{cite web|url=http://www.sccatrans-am.com/?p=965|title=Ave Quickest In Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Practice At Watkins Glen|publisher=SCCA|accessdate=18 March 2010}} In 2010, he brought Chevrolet its first Trans Am championship since Paul Gentilozzi in 1998.

He won the 2010 and 2011 Trans-Am Series Championships. Ave owns Tony Ave Motorsports, which has become one of the most popular race teams amongst fans. However, he mostly drives for Lamers Racing.

Image:04 Tony Ave TA 2014 TransAm Road America.jpg in the Trans Am Series in 2014]]

NASCAR

File:35TonyAve2010Bucyrus200RoadAmerica.jpg]]

In 2004, Ave made his NASCAR Nextel Cup Series debut when he drove the No. 80 car owned by Hover Motorsports, a satellite team of Joe Gibbs Racing. Starting 42nd, Ave dropped out after 84 laps with a brake problem, finishing 31st.

Ave returned to the Cup Series in 2009, competed at Watkins Glen on August 10, 2009 in the rain-delayed Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen. Ave completed eight laps and finished 43rd in his No. 37 Long John Silver's Dodge owned by Front Row Motorsports. Ave also participated in the NASCAR Nationwide Series' NAPA Parts D'Auto 200 presented by Dodge at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as a road course ringer.

Ave participated in the No. 35 car owned by TriStar Motorsports in the 2010 Bucyrus 200 at Road America in his home state of Wisconsin. After racing in the Top 10 for most of the race, he spun out on the final lap and dropped out of the Top 10. He returned to the No. 35 team for the other two road course races, finishing 15th at Watkins Glen and leading one lap in Montreal – his first and only lap led in his Nationwide Series career.

In 2011, Ave made his so far last NASCAR attempt at Sonoma, attempting to qualify his No. 38 Long John Silver's car for FRM. He was bumped out of the field by Andy Pilgrim and did not qualify.

Other racing

In April 2002, Ave, along with Andy Hillenburg, tested for the Team Racing Auto Circuit series at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Four months later, Ave and Boris Said tested for TRAC at Lowe's Motor Speedway.{{cite web|url=http://www.jayski.com/pages/trac.htm|title=TRAC Series Info|work=Jayski's Silly Season Site|accessdate=February 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220065935/http://www.jayski.com/pages/trac.htm|archive-date=February 20, 2015|url-status=dead}}

In 2016, Ave made an agreement with Bill Riley to build a prototype chassis for ELMS for the P3 and IMSA for the Prototype Challenge.{{cite web|url=http://sportscar365.com/lemans/elms/ave-riley-lmp3-race-debut-delayed-until-2017|title=Ave-Riley LMP3 Race Debut Delayed Until 2017|date=15 September 2016 }}

Motorsports career results

=SCCA National Championship Runoffs=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
YearTrackCarEngineClassFinishStartStatus
1991Road AtlantaLola T87/90FordSports 2000163Running
rowspan=2| 1994rowspan=2| Mid-OhioVan DiemenFordFormula Continental227Retired
XFR GS-94ToyotaFormula Atlantic102Retired
2007Heartland ParkChevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT1style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 11Running
2008Heartland ParkFord MustangFordGT1style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 22Running
rowspan=2| 2019rowspan=2| VIRChevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT1style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 21Running
Acura RSXHondaGT3112Retired
rowspan=2| 2020rowspan=2| Road AmericaFord MustangFordGT1style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 12Running
Nissan 240SXNissanGT374Running
rowspan=2| 2022rowspan=2| VIRNissan 350ZNissanGT243Running
Acura RSXHondaGT3style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 13Running
rowspan=4| 2023rowspan=4| VIRNissan 350ZNissanGT2132Retired
Acura RSXHondaGT3style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 11Running
Stohr WF1SuzukiPrototype 245Running
Mercedes-AMG GT4Mercedes-AMGT144Running
rowspan=5| 2024rowspan=5| Road AmericaSwift 016aMazdaFormula Atlanticstyle="background-color:#FFDF9F"| 33Running
Ford MustangFordGT1DNF13Retired
Porsche 991.2 GT3 CupPorscheGT267Running
Honda CivicHondaGT3101Running
Mercedes-AMG GT4Mercedes-AMGT1style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 23Running

=NASCAR=

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

==Sprint Cup Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
colspan=45| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series results
Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! 21

! 22

! 23

! 24

! 25

! 26

! 27

! 28

! 29

! 30

! 31

! 32

! 33

! 34

! 35

! 36

! {{Tooltip|NSCC|NASCAR Sprint Cup classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

rowspan=2| 2004

! rowspan=2| Hover Motorsports

! rowspan=2| 80

! Chevy

| DAY

| CAR

| LVS

| ATL

| DAR

| BRI

| TEX

| MAR

| TAL

| CAL

| RCH

| CLT

| DOV

| POC

| MCH

| SON

| DAY

| CHI

| NHA

| POC

| IND

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GLN
{{small|31}}

| MCH

| colspan=13|

! rowspan=2| 83rd

! rowspan=2| 70

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2004/W|title=Tony Ave – 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

Ford

| colspan=23|

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| BRI
{{small|DNQ}}

| CAL

| RCH

| NHA

| DOV

| TAL

| KAN

| CLT

| MAR

| ATL

| PHO

| DAR

| HOM

2009

! Front Row Motorsports

! 37

! Dodge

| DAY

| CAL

| LVS

| ATL

| BRI

| MAR

| TEX

| PHO

| TAL

| RCH

| DAR

| CLT

| DOV

| POC

| MCH

| SON

| NHA

| DAY

| CHI

| IND

| POC

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| GLN
{{small|43}}

| MCH

| BRI

| ATL

| RCH

| NHA

| DOV

| KAN

| CAL

| CLT

| MAR

| TAL

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

! 67th

! 34

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2009/W|title=Tony Ave – 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

2010

! TriStar Motorsports

! 35

! Chevy

| DAY

| CAL

| LVS

| ATL

| BRI

| MAR

| PHO

| TEX

| TAL

| RCH

| DAR

| DOV

| CLT

| POC

| MCH

| SON

| NHA

| DAY

| CHI

| IND

| POC

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| GLN
{{small|DNQ}}

| MCH

| BRI

| ATL

| RCH

| NHA

| DOV

| KAN

| CAL

| CLT

| MAR

| TAL

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

! N/A

! 0

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2010/W|title=Tony Ave – 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

2011

! Front Row Motorsports

! 38

! Ford

| DAY

| PHO

| LVS

| BRI

| CAL

| MAR

| TEX

| TAL

| RCH

| DAR

| DOV

| CLT

| KAN

| POC

| MCH

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| SON
{{small|DNQ}}

| DAY

| KEN

| NHA

| IND

| POC

| GLN

| MCH

| BRI

| ATL

| RCH

| CHI

| NHA

| DOV

| KAN

| CLT

| TAL

| MAR

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

! N/A

! 0

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2011/W|title=Tony Ave – 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

==Nationwide Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=42| NASCAR Nationwide Series results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! 21

! 22

! 23

! 24

! 25

! 26

! 27

! 28

! 29

! 30

! 31

! 32

! 33

! 34

! 35

! {{Tooltip|NNSC|NASCAR Nationwide Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2009

! Jimmy Means Racing

! 52

! Chevy

| DAY

| CAL

| LVS

| BRI

| TEX

| NSH

| PHO

| TAL

| RCH

| DAR

| CLT

| DOV

| NSH

| KEN

| MLW

| NHA

| DAY

| CHI

| GTY

| IRP

| IOW

| GLN

| MCH

| BRI

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CGV
{{small|39}}

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| ATL
{{small|DNQ}}

| RCH

| DOV

| KAN

| CAL

| CLT

| MEM

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

! 145th

! 46

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2009/B|title=Tony Ave – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

2010

! TriStar Motorsports

! 35

! Chevy

| DAY

| CAL

| LVS

| BRI

| NSH

| PHO

| TEX

| TAL

| RCH

| DAR

| DOV

| CLT

| NSH

| KEN

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ROA
{{small|20}}

| NHA

| DAY

| CHI

| GTY

| IRP

| IOW

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GLN
{{small|15}}

| MCH

| BRI

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CGV
{{small|36}}

| ATL

| RCH

| DOV

| KAN

| CAL

| CLT

| GTY

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

! 87th

! 281

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2010/B|title=Tony Ave – 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

==Craftsman Truck Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
colspan=31| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! 21

! 22

! 23

! 24

! {{Tooltip|NCTC|NASCAR Craftsman Truck classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2000

! Brevak Racing

! 31

! Ford

| DAY

| HOM

| PHO

| MMR

| MAR

| PIR

| GTY

| MEM

| PPR

| EVG

| TEX

| KEN

| GLN

| MLW

| NHA

| NZH

| MCH

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| IRP
{{small|DNQ}}

| NSV

| CIC

| RCH

| DOV

| TEX

| CAL

! N/A

! 0

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2000/C|title=Tony Ave – 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

=ARCA Re/Max Series=

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
colspan=30| ARCA Re/Max Series results
Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! 21

! 22

! 23

! {{Tooltip|ARMC|ARCA Re/Max Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2002

! Burroughs Motorsports

! 53

! Ford

| DAY

| ATL

| NSH

| SLM

| KEN

| CLT

| KAN

| POC

| MCH

| TOL

| SBO

| KEN

| BLN

| POC

| NSH

| ISF

| WIN

| DSF

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| CHI
{{small|4}}

| SLM

| TAL

| CLT

|

! 108th

! 125

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2002/A|title=Tony Ave – 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

rowspan=2| 2003

! Bobby Gerhart Racing

! 7

! Pontiac

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DAY
{{small|23}}

| ATL

| NSH

| SLM

| TOL

| KEN

| CLT

| BLN

| KAN

| MCH

| LER

| POC

| POC

| NSH

| ISF

| WIN

| DSF

| CHI

| SLM

| colspan=4|

! rowspan=2| 82nd

! rowspan=2| 330

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2003/A|title=Tony Ave – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

Hendren Motorsports

! 66

! Pontiac

| colspan=19|

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| TAL
{{small|3}}

| CLT

| SBO

|

rowspan=2| 2006

! Fast Track Racing

! 11

! Chevy

| DAY

| NSH

| SLM

| WIN

| KEN

| TOL

| POC

| MCH

| KAN

| KEN

| BLN

| POC

| GTW

| NSH

| MCH

| ISF

| MIL

| TOL

| DSF

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| CHI
{{small|DNQ}}

| SLM

| colspan=2|

! rowspan=2| 140th

! rowspan=2| 110

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2006/A|title=Tony Ave – 2006 ARCA Re/Max Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

rowspan=3| CyberSpeed Racing

! rowspan=2| 87

! rowspan=3| Chevy

| colspan=21|

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TAL
{{small|29}}

| IOW

2007

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DAY
{{small|DNQ}}

| USA

| NSH

| SLM

| KAN

| WIN

| KEN

| TOL

| IOW

| POC

| MCH

| BLN

| KEN

| POC

| NSH

| ISF

| MIL

| GTW

| DSF

| CHI

| SLM

| TAL

| TOL

! N/A

! 0

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2007/A|title=Tony Ave – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

2008

! 66

| DAY

| SLM

| IOW

| KAN

| CAR

| KEN

| TOL

| POC

| MCH

| CAY

| KEN

| BLN

| POC

| NSH

| ISF

| DSF

| CHI

| SLM

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NJE
{{small|31}}

| TAL

| TOL

| colspan=2|

! 141st

! 75

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/aveto01/2008/A|title=Tony Ave – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=1 May 2020}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category|Tony Ave}}

  • [http://www.tonyave.com Tony Ave Racing Products official website]
  • {{Racing-Reference driver|Tony_Ave}}

{{TriStar Motorsports}}

{{Means Racing}}

{{Front Row Motorsports}}

{{Bobby Gerhart Racing}}

{{Hover Motorsports}}

{{Hendren Motorsports}}

{{Brevak Racing}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ave, Tony}}

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