SNT Motorsports Development Corporation announced today that it has acquired Chris Cook Performance, a Napa, CA based company specializing in driver development and coaching.
Chris Cook has long been recognized as an elite driver coach and racer. The roster of drivers he has coached includes Tony Stewart, Joey Logano, AJ Allmendinger, Clint Bowyer, David Reutimann, and Paul Menard.
He has also worked with Joe Gibbs Racing, Dale Earnhardt Inc., Richard Childress Racing, Red Bull Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, and Richard Petty Motorsports. Chris joins veteran coach Dave Smith on the SNT driver development team. Along with coaching, both Smith & Cook have been active in NASCAR racing during the 2011 season.
Cook remarked, “Our goal is to offer every NASCAR team/driver the most advanced road course coaching programs in the country. SNT Motorsports is developing an entirely new fleet of road course specific stock cars. Each car will have an onboard telemetry system, state-of-the-art radio communications, and the ability to run laps on your preferred tire: radial or bias. To coach world-class drivers, it is critical to have the proper equipment.”
SNT Motorsports owner Steve Tarpley commented, “We are very pleased to welcome Chris to our organization, he brings a wealth of talent and experience to the table. His proven record as a top road course coach combined with our proximity to Infineon Raceway positions SNT Motorsports to make a very strong offering of road course training and driver development at both the professional and enthusiast levels.”
In addition to its professional offering, SNT’s customized driver development and coaching programs can be tailored for stock car and sports car drivers, corporate groups, driving clubs, and specialized security drivers, as well as individuals. Coaching programs include extreme car control training, which is also available as a standalone course.