Stock Car Racing Coaches

The staff at Sutton Stock Car has the expertise to teach you how to begin racing or how to take the turns at Daytona. At Sutton Stock Car, we can provide you with your very own private coach to help you reach your racing goals.

GARY SUTTON

Gary Sutton, founder of Sutton Stock Car, began competing in NASCAR stock car racing in the 70’s with the great drivers of NASCAR. Gary’s racing experience dates back to October 1982 while racing with Bill Elliott. The race was Bill’s first win in a Ford and a picture of the winning moment hangs proudly in the office of Sutton Stock Car.

Gary Sutton has also known the challenge and sensation of working traffic with the likes of Davey and Bobby Allison, plus the thrill of having Darrell Waltrip and Sterling Marlin in his rear view mirror coupled (not to mention the the challenge of keeping them there!) As a professional stock car racing coach, Gary Sutton uses all of his experience in training the next generation of stock car drivers.

TOMMY HOUSTON

Tommy Houston, a Professional Coach for Sutton Stock Car, is the leading money-winner in the Busch Grand National Series. Tommy Houston holds many Busch records including the fastest qualifying lap in the series - 194.389 mph at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 1987. Tommy Houston leads all BGN drivers in top-ten finishes and ranks third over-all in Busch wins. Tommy Houston was in the very first Busch Grand National Race at Daytona in 1982 and holds the record for the most consecutive starts with 362. Tommy Houston retired from the Busch Series in 1997.

MARSHALL SUTTON

Marshall Sutton began his racing career in 1969 at Hialeah Speedway in Florida. Since then he accumulated over 10 track championships, 1 regional championship, and over 400 wins at tracks such as Hickory Motor Speedway, Tri county Speedway, and Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Marshall was hired by the late Dale Earnhardt as a coach, and now serves as a private driving coach and chassis consultant at Sutton Stock Car.

CHRIS WHORTON

Chris first started coaching at Sutton Stock Car in 2000. Chris began his racing career at the age of 15 in 1991 with 2 wins in 10 starts. Chris since then has won many track championships and also is the O’Reilly SOUTHERN ALLSTARS Regional Champion. Chris’s skill in a late model are a great asset to the Sutton Stock Car coaching staff.

STEVEN KEELER

The closely-guarded secret known by all top level pros is training your mind is the difference between winning and losing. No racing program is complete unless it incorporates using the most important racing asset - your mind. At Sutton Stock Car Racing School, we distinguish our program from all the rest by utilizing our staff psychotherapist, mental strategist, and performance consultant Steven Keeler. Steven Keeler MS, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist, coach and champion race car driver. Steven has dedicated his life and career to enhancing human potential whether in sports, corporate management, or family/personal life.

If you are serious about becoming a competitive race driver, the top winning pros will tell you spend more time, energy and money, not on more horsepower, but on getting your mind in the right place. Steven has developed the “Psychology of Energy and Momentum” which combines Psychology, Quantum Physics and experiential processes proven to be transformational in performance enhancement. Steven has received recognition for his work in the USA, Canada and Europe and been honored as one of the top 30 practitioners in his field. His extensive experience and his passion for racing provide an unbeatable combination to bring you to the next level!

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