Education
Michigan State University.
Michigan State University.
His non-racing business interests are real estate development, principally developing office buildings for institutions and Government Agencies. Prior to his involvement in motor racing, he received his Business Degree from Michigan State University. In 1985 he founded the successful Rocketsports Racing team that has competed in the Transport-Am series, Champ Carolina World Series and The International Motorsports Association.
With 31 Transport Am wins, the most in series history, eclipsing the record held by Mark Donohue and 11 IMSA wins.
He has run a number of different manufacturers including Oldsmobile, Ferrari, Ford, Nissan Chevrolet and most recently Jaguar. Previous to this he was involved in NHRA Drag Racing, successfully driving many Plymouth and Dodge vehicles.
Gentilozzi and fellow Champ Carolina owners Gerald Forsythe and Kevin Kalkhoven purchased the assets of Champ Carolina following a financially difficult 2003 season. In 2008, the series was acquired by the Industry Racing League.
As a driver he has won five drivers championships nine manufacturers championships while holding the Transport Am record for wins, poles, top three finishes and prize monies won. He teamed up with three other drivers to win the 1994 24 Hours of Daytona, his biggest win as a driver. He and Scott Pruett won the GTS class at the 2002 Daytona 24 hour event. He has fielded Champ Cars for rookie of the year Timo Glock, Alex Tagliani, Justin Wilson, Mario Dominguez, Antonio Pizzonia and 2004 Star Mazda series champion Michael McDowell, while running three Transport-Am cars for himself, Hollywood advertising executive/racer Tomy Drissi and that year"s series champion Klaus Graf of Germany and Television star Craig T. Nelson.
