Tavo Hellmund
Tavo Hellmund | |
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St. Edward’s University | |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, promoter |
Tavo Hellmund (born February 24, 1966) is an American businessman, event promoter and former racing driver. Although he worked for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Hellmund is better known for his work in Formula One racing, where he was responsible for both the return of the United States Grand Prix (2012, Austin) and the Mexican Grand Prix (2015), in addition to being a founding partner of Circuit of the Americas.[1][2] As such, he has been described in journalism as the mastermind of the United States Grand Prix, and North America's F1 Hero.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Racing career
Hellmund competed in the
Promoter
Hellmund has worked in several capacities on dozens of events, including a variety of races such as
United States Grand Prix
Hellmund has had a lifelong relationship with Bernie Ecclestone.[15] In May 2010, Formula One announced that a 10-year deal was made with Hellmund's Full Throttle Productions for the United States Grand Prix to be hosted at Circuit of the Americas outside of Austin, Texas beginning in 2012.[16]
Hellmund named the track Circuit of the Americas after a horse track in Mexico City owned by his business partners.[17] He originally sketched the layout of the track on a barbecue napkin back in 2007.[18] After a dispute with one of the COTA investors, Hellmund agreed to being bought out in 2014.[19]
Mexican Grand Prix
In July 2014, Ecclestone confirmed the
SXSW Sydney
In June 2022 it was revealed that Hellmund was one of the chief architects behind the
Manor F1 Team
In November 2015, it was reported that Hellmund was considering buying the
SportsTek SPAC
On February 17, 2021 Hellmund, along with former
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
NASCAR AutoZone West Series
NASCAR AutoZone West Series Results results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Pts | Ref |
2001 | Hellmund Racing | 39 | Pontiac | PHO | LVS
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TUS
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MMR | CAL | IRW | LAG 1* |
KAN | EVG | CNS | IRW | RMR | LVS | IRW | 43rd | 185 | [29] |
2002 | Sammy Potashnick | 65 | Pontiac | PHO | LVS 3 |
CAL | KAN | EVG | IRW | S99 | RMR | DCS | LVS | 37th | 165 | [30] | ||||
2003 | Hellmund Racing | 39 | Pontiac | PHO 7 |
LVS 2 |
CAL | RMR 2 |
DCS | PHO | MMR | 20th | 621 | [31] | |||||||
Bill McAnally Racing
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16 | Chevy | MAD 11 |
TCR | EVG | IRW | S99 | |||||||||||||
2004 | Adair Motorsports | 3 | Pontiac | PHO 12 |
20th | 676 | [32] | |||||||||||||
Hellmund Racing | 39 | Pontiac | MMR | CAL | S99 4 |
EVG | IRW 13 |
S99 | RMR 21 |
DCS | PHO | CNS 3 |
MMR | IRW | ||||||
2005 | Chevy | PHO | MMR | PHO | S99 | IRW | EVG | S99 | PPR | CAL | DCS | CTS 18 |
MMR | 54th | 109 | [33] | ||||
2006 | Pontiac | PHO | PHO | S99 | IRW | SON 32 |
DCS | IRW | EVG | S99 | CAL | CTS 21 |
AMP
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45th | 167 | [34] |
NASCAR Busch North Series
NASCAR Busch North Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos. | Pts | Ref |
2001 | Hellmund Racing | 64 | Chevy | LEE | NHA | SEE | HOL | BEE | EPP | STA | WFD | BEE | TMP | NHA | STA | SEE | GLN 37 |
NZH | THU | BEE | DOV
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STA | LRP | 83rd | 52 | [35] |
ARCA Re/Max Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Re/Max Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ARSC | Pts | Ref |
2001 | Hellmund Racing | 09 | Pontiac | DAY
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NSH
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WIN
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SLM
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GTY
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KEN
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CLT | KAN
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MCH
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POC
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MEM | GLN 24 |
KEN
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MCH | POC
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NSH
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ISF
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CHI | DSF
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SLM
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TOL
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BLN
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CLT | TAL
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ATL | 154th | 110 | [36] |
References
- ^ "10 minutes with Tavo Hellmund: The man who brought F1 back to the US". Autoweek. October 28, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Kogoy, Peter. "V8 Supercars to make US debut in Texas". The Australian. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Garza, Vicky. "Q&A with F1 Austin's mastermind". Austin Business Journal. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ Sylt, Christian. "Ecclestone Confirms Mexican Grand Prix Will Return In 2015". Forbes. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Morrison, Mac (December 30, 2019). "How the Mexican Grand Prix Became F1's Best Event". Motortrend. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ Whittaker, Richard. "Hellmund's Revenge-The man that brought F1 to Austin now behind Mexican Grand Prix". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Steven Cole (May 29, 2018). "Why is Tavo Hellmund North America's F1 Hero?". Motortrend. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Steven Cole. "Why is Tavo Hellmund North America's F1 Hero?". Automobile. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Staff, HCRPCA. "Tavo Hellmund: A Local Racing Hero" (PDF). Hill Country Region Porsche Club. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "HELLMUND CAPTURES WIN IN DEBUT RACE IN NASCAR WINSTON WEST SERIES". RacingWest. May 21, 2001. Archived from the original on June 27, 2001.
- ^ Smith, Steven Cole, Motortrend. "Why is Tavo Hellmund North America's F1 Hero?". Motortrend. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ Sylt, Christian. "F1's Billion Dollar Man". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "NASCAR and USAC Speed Into Texas for 'Racefest 2006'". The Auto Channel. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
- ^ Smith, Steven Cole (May 29, 2018). "Why is Tavo Hellmund North America's F1 Hero?". Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Sylt, Christian and Reid, Caroline, Motorsport Magazine. "The great Texas gamble". Motorsport Magazine. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Staff, MotorSport Week (May 25, 2010). "F1 signs a 10-year deal to return to the US". MotorSport Week. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Sylt, Christian. "F1's Billion Dollar Man". Forbes. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ Monthly, Austin. "Tavo Hellmund BBQ Napkin Drawing". Austin Monthly Magazine. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ Whittaker, Richard. "Hellmund's Revenge". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ Sylt, Christian. "Ecclestone Confirms Mexican Grand Prix Will Return In 2015". Forbes. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Maher, John. "After F1 success in Austin and Mexico, what's next for Tavo Hellmund?". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Tremayne, David (November 3, 2015). "Formula 1: Mexican fans lap up homecoming after 23-year absence". Straits Times. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ Morrison, Mac (December 30, 2019). "How the Mexican Grand Prix Became F1's Best Event". Motortrend. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ Tyrell, Elissa. "Sydney secures South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) annual event from 2023". Destination NSW. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ GMM (November 11, 2015). "Tavo Hellmund admits interest in buying Manor F1". Autoweek. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ "Hellmund: We Had Agreed To Terms To Buy Manor". GrandPrix247. February 19, 2017. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ Staff, GlobeNewsWire (February 17, 2021). "SportsTek Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of Upsized $150 Million Initial Public Offering". Globe News Wire (Press release). Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Coffey, Brendan (February 2021). "Sports SPAC From Jeff Luhnow and Tavo Hellmund Seeks $125 MILLION". Sportico. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2001 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2002 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2003 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2004 NASCAR West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2005 NASCAR West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2006 NASCAR Autozone West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2006 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "C.T. Hellmund – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
External links
- Tavo Hellmund driver statistics at Racing-Reference