About Activ8 Development

NASCAR personality, Mike Calinoff, has been working with and mentoring young drivers for most of his career. As the spotter for NASCAR Champion, Matt Kenseth, he has visited victory lane numerous times -- including the 2009 Daytona 500 -- and knows what it takes to be a successful racer.

Calinoff has worked with many young drivers over the course of his career including NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kelly Bires, K&N Pro Series East standout Sean Caisse and ARCA Racing’s Brandon McReynolds, the son of SPEED TV’s Larry McReynolds.

This season, Mike is serving as the spotter and driver coach for Roush Fenway’s Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and and F1 star Nelson Piquet, who is transitioning from open-wheel to the ranks of NASCAR.

For Mike, Activ8 Development has evolved from Team Full Throttle for which he has been a part of for the past four years. Now, with the support of a team of eleven full-time employees of Activ8 Communications and the addition of new driver coaches and mentors. Activ8 Development is a full-service agency and consulting group, which can provide every resource a young driver needs to be successful.

With a focus on career development strategies, combined with NASCAR-level public relations and brand-building, Activ8 Development is a full-service agency and consulting group, which can provide every resource a young driver needs to be successful.

One of the dynamics that sets Activ8 Communications apart from other development programs is the direct connection to NASCAR. Over the past 27 years Calinoff has forged relationships with car owners, teams and management groups.

With thousands upon thousands of hopeful drivers throughout the country looking to make their way to the big leagues Activ8 Development can offer no guarantees. However, they can provide all of the resources and knowledge to give a young driver the best possible chance.