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QuickFacts :
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Birth date - 1972 |
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Number of years driving - 16 |
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SCCA National Competition License |
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SCCA Racing school Driving Instructor |
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Married and Father of two |
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Hobbies - Classic cars, computers, bodyboarding,
R/C Modeling |
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Marcello Canitano was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in a
middle-class family in Florida. While in high school, he began tinkering
with hot rods, computers, and remote control organized racing events. By
the time he entered college, racing automobiles had become his primary
hobby. Starting out in a street car in solo autocross events, Marcello
began working his way up the ladder of racing. After a two year stint in
SCCA Solo II and NHRA Drag Racing, Marcello started driving for Malabar
Exxon, driving their Improved Touring Datsun in SCCA Regional competition.
In 1994, Marcello purchased a restaurant,
and successfully ran it for over two years before selling it in 1996.
This gave him insight into running a successful business, as well as how
to respond and act towards the public. During this period, with finances
tight, he entered into partnership with another SCCA driver to form No
Excuses Racing. This partnership taught him many things about racing, and
gave him the opportunity to compete in SCCA regional competition in his
own race car. At the beginning of the 1998 season, Marcello purchased his
partner’s share of the team and decided that his future would be in
professional motorsports. Since that time, he has been updating and
modernizing his team to make it more competitive, and racing at every
opportunity in the Southeast to gain exposure for his team.
Interestingly, Marcello has also been
involved in professional motion pictures; with scenes in the film
Armageddon, starring Bruce Willis; the critically acclaimed HBO
series, From the Earth to the Moon, directed by Tom Hanks;
and starring in commercials for Disney’s newest venture, Downtown
Disney WestSide. His photogenic nature lends itself to public
appearances, and his college education and lack of distinct accent make
him an excellent spokesperson for any company.
Marcello Canitano is also available for select
driving engagements outside of those required by his commitment to
SilverHorse Racing, both as a test driver and as a driver for other team's
racing efforts. Interested parties may contact him via email at
Info@SilverHorseRacing.com to discuss their specific goals.
With intimate knowledge of both competition driving and many of the tracks
in the Southeast, he is a perfect choice to assist your racing program,
and can maintain the strictest confidence in regards to the results of any
testing or racing programs. |
Racing History
| 1990-92 SCCA Solo II Championship series Central
Florida |
| 1992 Received SCCA Competition License
 | 1st Place finish at first race ever entered, outrunning cars in
faster classes for the win. |
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| 1992-1994 Driver - ITB # 67 for Malabar Exxon
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| 1995-2001 Driver / Team Owner SilverHorse Racing
| 6th place finish at Invitational Championship 1999 /
2001! |
| SCCA nationally approved driving instructor at racing schools |
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| 2002 Driver for Gene's Auto Repair SCCA racing
effort. Beat seasoned competition at very first event in a car he had
never driven! |
| 2002 Finished SARRC Southeast Championship 6th
in overall season points chase, out of over 100 drivers! |
| 2003 Debuted the new #93 Mustang late into the season,
still finishing 9 of 10 races with Seven top Ten finishes! |
| 2004 Took the #93 SilverHorse Racing Mustang to a
10th place finish in the season-long championship, while
fighting three major hurricanes! |
| 2005 Continued campaigning the #93 Mustang, while at
the same time starting development of components for the new 2005
Mustang - Attended PRI as an exhibitor, as well as releasing SilverHorse
Racing's first two products for the 2005-up Mustang. |
| 2006+ SilverHorse Racing becomes full-time occupation
of owner Marcello Canitano. Company now supplies customers,
dealers, Ford Motor Company, Saleen, and others with the best made in
the USA products that are available. Although time constraints
have limited recent racing activities, Marcello is still active in the
SCCA and drives at select events with the #05 Mustang, as well as the
#93 coupe and cars of other owners at SHR-sponsored events. Team
now exhibits at PRI, SEMA, and other select events throughout the year,
and advertises monthly in all major Mustang magazines. |
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