Giano Taurino

Birth Date: January 28, 2004
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Height/Weight: 6’2″, 180lbs.

  • FIA Classification: SILVER
  • FIA International License
  • IMSA Competition License
  • SCCA Competition License
  • Formula 4 Competition License
  • WKA Competition License
  • World Racing League Endurance Series Participant
  • Lucas Oil School of Racing Graduate

Turning 17 I progressed into IMSA with the Super Trofeo Official series in 2021 obtaining several AM class wins, as well as being moved to the PRO class MID season. With 4 wins in 2022 inside the PRO category. It was a huge learning curve for me and even now I am still continually learning.

Born in South Africa and currently residing in Florida, I started racing Go-Karts at the young age of 4. After moving to the states I competed in a variety of Go-Kart series, one being ROK Cup USA. Making the transition into cars at the age of 14 racing MX-5 Miatas, Ferrari F430 and 458 challenges in club level racing, competing in Formula 4 as well as the Lucas oil school of racing course. while also coaching Ferrari challenge clients. Even while making the change to cars, Shifter karting is something I love competing in, giving me tons of experience allowing me to transfer it over to the big cars.

However, being incredibly lucky to be where I am today. My drive, ambitions, and love for the sport are incredibly high and not yet over!

Career History

2024

2nd and 1st IMSA Super Trofeo
R 1 & 2
Sebring International 3/13-16/24

2023

16th and 19th Super Trofeo Grand Finals
Vallelunga Italy11/15-18/23
3rd and 3rd Super Trofeo Grand Finals
R 11 & 12
Vallelunga Italy11/15-18/23
4th and 6th IMSA Super Trofeo R 9 & 10Indianapolis motor speedway9/15-17/23
7th +21 pos and
2nd
IMSA Super Trofeo R 7 & 8
SOLO due to teammate having a concussion
VIRginia8/25-27/23
3rd and 10th IMSA Super Trofeo R 5 & 6Road America8/3-6/23
2nd and 2nd IMSA Super Trofeo R 3 & 4

My First Pole in Qually, Led my whole stint!
Watkins Glenn 6/22-24/23
4th and 3rd IMSA Super Trofeo R 1 & 2Laguna Seca5/12-14/23

2022

17th and 7th Super Trofeo Grand Finals SOLOPortimao11/3-6/22
2nd and 1st IMSA Super Trofeo R 11 & 12Portimao11/3-6/22
1st and 20th IMSA Super Trofeo R 9 & 10VIRginia 8/26-28/22
1st and 1st IMSA Super Trofeo R 7 & 8Road America8/4-7/22
5th and 5th IMSA Super Trofeo R 5 & 6Watkins Glenn6/23-26/22
4th and 5th IMSA Super Trofeo R 3 & 4Nola5/20-22/22
4th and 4th IMSA Super Trofeo R 1 & 2Laguna Seca4/29 to 5/1/22
8th
+5 POS
ROK Cup FWTOrlando Kart Center 3/10-13/22
3rd
+1 POS
ROK Cup FWTTropicana Field 2/17-20/22
6th
-1 POS
ROK Cup FWTIsle Casino1/13-16/22
+- STARTING POSITION TO END RESULT

2021

5th and 8th
-2 POS/ +4 POS
IMSA Super Trofeo R 5 & 6Watkins glenn 6/24-27/21
12th and 14th
+16 POS / +14 POS
IMSA Super Trofeo R 3 & 4VIRginia6/4-6/21
10th and DNF Engine
failure
IMSA Super Trofeo R 1 & 2COTA4/21-23/21
11th
+21 POS
ROK Cup FWTIsle Casino1/14-17/2021
12th
+7 POS
ROK Cup FWTOGP2/18-21/2021

2020

1st International GTRoad Atlanta11/21/2020
1st International GTSebring International Raceway02/29/2020
13th
ROK Cup FWTTropicana Field3/5-8/2020
19th
+11 POS
ROK Cup FWT
OGP2/16/2020

2019

3rd International GTCircuit of the Americas10/05/2019
1st International GTWatkins Glen International Raceway09/07/2019
2 International GTWatkins Glen International Raceway09/06/2019
6th
+2 POS
Formula4Pittrace International Race Complex07/19/2019
8th
+7 POS
Formula4Pittrace International Race Complex07/19/2019
12th ROK CupOcala Grand Prix03/24/2019
5th ROK CupHard Rock Street Circuit02/17/2019
6th International GTSebring International Raceway 02/03/2019
8th International GTSebring International Raceway 02/03/2019
7th ROK CupHard Rock Street Circuit 01/20/2019
4th International GTRoad Atlanta03/30/2019
5th International GTRoad Atlanta03/31/2019

2018

8thROK CupROK the Rio11/3/2018
6th ROK CupOcala Grand03/18/2018
11th ROK CupOrlando Kart Center02/18/2018
9th ROK CupPalm Beach Karting01/21/2018

2016

4th ROK CupNew Castle Motorsports park8/26-28/2016
3rd
+10 POS
ROK CupPittrace Karting Complex07/23/2016
5th
+5 POS
ROK CupRD 4 Andersen park6/3-5/2016
6th
+13 POS
ROK Cup RD 3 FWT Homstead5/20-22/2016
8th
+7 POS
ROK CupRD 2 FWT Ocala Grand Prix4/15-17/2016

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