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American racing driver and advertising professional (born )

Tomy Drissi (DREE-see; born December 9, ) is an American professional stock and sports car racing driver, and an advertising executive in the movie industry. A long-time competitor in the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Series, he was the series' Champion.

Racing career

Drissi first became involved in motorsports through his participation in illegal street racing, primarily on Mulholland Drive in Hollywood's Hollywood Hills, starting at the age of ^[1][2] He began legitimate competition in , when he became involved in vintage racing, primarily at Willow Springs Raceway.^[2] Drissi's driving style proved "too aggressive" for the fragile vintage cars,^[2] and he moved to standard, modern race cars, making his debut in professional racing in Competing in the SCCATrans-Am Series, Drissi won Rookie of the Year in his initial season.^[1][2] He