Tony Ave

Tony Ave, born on November 10, 1968, is an American race car driver hailing from Hurley, Wisconsin. Ave's career spans multiple racing series, demonstrating his versatility on the track. He has competed in the Grand-Am Series (2000-2002), Formula Atlantic (1996-2001), and has been a fixture in the Trans-Am Series since 2009. Beyond these, Ave has made appearances in Indy Lights, the Indy Pro Series, and has had sporadic starts in NASCAR as a road course specialist.

Ave's most notable achievements include winning the 2010 and 2011 SCCA Trans-Am Series Championships, with 2010 marking Chevrolet's first Trans-Am title since 1998. He owns Tony Ave Motorsports, a well-regarded race team, while also driving for Lamers Racing. He has also been involved in manufacturing, with Ave Motorsports producing LMP3 chassis from 2016.

In NASCAR, Ave has a limited number of starts in both the Cup and Xfinity Series, primarily at road course events. His experience also includes being a factory test driver for Riley Technologies on the SRT Viper GT3 program, winning the SCCA GT1 National Championship in 2007, and earlier accolades such as the 1997 Wisconsin Governors Cup and the 1995 June Sprints Championship in Formula Atlantic. Ave is a member of the Road Racing Drivers Club.