Vinnie Meskelis

Hi, my name is Vinnie Meskelis, I was born in Brazil, and I have been living in the US with my parents since 2014. As far as I can remember I wanted to become a professional race car driver and I knew it would be expensive to pursue this apparently impossible dream. By 2020, I had saved enough money from mowing lawns in my neighborhood, which allowed me to buy a used kart and begin racing in the 206 class at my local track. This happened during the pandemic, so since my dad was on furlough (and afterwards working from home) he was able to take me to the racetrack 4-5 times a week where I quickly picked things up and developed my driving skills. I also used every opportunity I could to learn about the mechanics and the data analytics of the kart so I could do some of the tuning on my own and save on the overall racing costs.

For a long time, I was both a mechanic and a driver while competing at a national level. Despite having a late start and a very limited budget, I was able to develop my skills and be competitive, while racing solely under privateer operations. I’m proud to say that I was able to beat large teams with much bigger budgets and broader resources. This is only the beginning of making this dream come true with a lot more incredible achievements that await down the road. This is a prime opportunity for you to join me in this journey to the top and create our future together. Do you want to be an advocate for diversity in American Motorsports? If so, we can partner and get to experience the winning feeling in motorsport racing. Besides, there’s nothing better than seeing your name or your brand in victory lane on the car that just won the race. So, do you want to write this story with me? Even better, do you want to become part of history?

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