Career
He competed in the Grand-Am Series from 2000 until 2002, in Formula Atlantic from 1996 until 2001, and in the in 2002. He also made three Industry Lights starts in 1993 and one Industry Pro Series start in 2003. In 2004, Avenue raced one race in the Nextel Cup Series at Watkins Glen finishing 31st.
In 2009 he was a regular competitor in the revived SCCA Series, driving a Chevrolet Corvette.
In 2010, he brought Chevrolet its first Transport Am championship since Paul Gentilozzi in 1998. Avenue owns his own race-team, Tony Avenue Motorsports, which has become one of the most popular race teams amongst fans.
However he mostly drives for Lamers Racing. In April 2002, Avenue, along with Andy Hillenburg, tested for the Team Racing Auto Circuit series at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Four months later, Avenue and Boris Said tested for TRAC at Lowe"s Motor Speedway.
