Anthony Lazzaro

Anthony Lazzaro, born on August 26, 1963, is a versatile American racing driver with experience in NASCAR, sports car racing, and open-wheel competition. Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, Lazzaro began his racing journey in karting, securing multiple World Karting Association championships between 1987 and 1992. He transitioned to open-wheel racing in 1993, participating in the Olds Pro Series and later the Toyota Atlantic Series, where he clinched a win at the Milwaukee Mile as a rookie in 1996 and ultimately won the Toyota Atlantic Championship in 1999.

Lazzaro's career includes ventures into stock car racing, with appearances in the ARCA series, NASCAR's Busch and Nextel Cup Series, although he is often brought in to race on road courses. He also participated in the Indy Racing League, making six starts in 2001 and 2002. His accomplishments extend to sports car racing, highlighted by a GT3 class victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1999. He has competed in the American Le Mans Series and the Rolex Sports Car Series, securing multiple podium finishes and a win in the GT class at Lime Rock Park in 2004. He also debuted at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003.

In more recent years, Lazzaro continued to be active in sports car racing, with podiums in the ALMS LMP2 class in 2013 and participation in the SCCA World Challenge. He has raced in various GT series, including the Asian Le Mans Series and GT World Challenge America.