Tanner Foust
Encyclopedia
Tanner Foust is a professional racing driver, stunt driver, and television host. He competes in rally
, drift
, ice racing
, time attack
and rallycross
with multiple podium placements and national championships. He is a co-host on the American version of the motoring
television series, Top Gear
.
television series, Top Gear, on NBC
and filmed a pilot
before the series was not picked up. The series has since been picked up by the History Channel and Foust was the only pilot presenter to be picked up when the program finally made it on air in the U.S. in late 2010. He has also hosted other shows including SPEED Channel
's SuperCars Exposed
, SPEED Channel's Redline TV and ESPN
's Import Tuners. On November 21, 2010, he made his debut for the History Channel series, Top Gear, the American version of the BBC hit series of the same name.
Tanner has been a stunt driver for films such as The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift, Iron Man 2
, and The Dukes of Hazzard
. He is a prominent competitor in Formula D
, being the 2007 and 2008 Formula D champion and is an accomplished rally racer. Foust is the first driver in Formula D history to win back-to-back series championships. Tanner competed in X Games XIII
where he won the gold in the rally racing event. He also participated in Rally America
in 2009. In 2010 at X Games XVI
he got gold in Rally Car Racing and Rally Car Super Rally, driving the Rockstar Energy Ford Fiesta
. He also competed in the European Rallycross Championships for Drivers, becoming the first American to do so. After leaving the drifting scene in favour of Rallycross in 2011 he is a regular ERC competitor, taking part in all 10 rounds of the FIA
recognised series.
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
, drift
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
, ice racing
Ice racing
Ice racing is a form of racing that uses cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, All-terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles. Ice racing takes place on frozen lakes or rivers, or on carefully groomed frozen lots...
, time attack
Time attack
A time attack is another term for time trial. The term is commonly used in Japan for individual time trial events for motor vehicles that involves a vehicle running around the circuit in lieu of a qualifying lap and the term is widely adopted outside the country for tuner event and...
and rallycross
Rallycross
Rallycross is a form of sprint style automobile racing, held on a closed mixed-surface racing circuit, with modified production or specially built road cars, similar to the World Rally Cars, although usually with about stronger engines, due to e.g. their 45 mm turbo restrictor plates. It is...
with multiple podium placements and national championships. He is a co-host on the American version of the motoring
Motoring
Motoring may refer to:* 310 Motoring, an automotive customization garage based in Los Angeles, California* AA Motoring Trust* Best Motoring International, Japanese automobile magazine* Driving* Motoring...
television series, Top Gear
Top Gear (U.S. TV series)
Top Gear is a motoring television series, based on the BBC series of the same name. The show's presenters are professional racing driver Tanner Foust, actor and comedian Adam Ferrara, and automotive and racing analyst Rutledge Wood. As with the original British version, the show has its own version...
.
Career
He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in molecular biology. He was slated to become co-host for the original American version of the motoringMotoring
Motoring may refer to:* 310 Motoring, an automotive customization garage based in Los Angeles, California* AA Motoring Trust* Best Motoring International, Japanese automobile magazine* Driving* Motoring...
television series, Top Gear, on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
and filmed a pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
before the series was not picked up. The series has since been picked up by the History Channel and Foust was the only pilot presenter to be picked up when the program finally made it on air in the U.S. in late 2010. He has also hosted other shows including SPEED Channel
SPEED Channel
Speed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
's SuperCars Exposed
SuperCars Exposed
SuperCars Exposed is a weekly television show featuring supercars. Hosted by road rally and drifting racer Tanner Foust, the host tests drives the vehicles to test their limits against vehicles driven by other guest race car drivers in closed tracks....
, SPEED Channel's Redline TV and ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's Import Tuners. On November 21, 2010, he made his debut for the History Channel series, Top Gear, the American version of the BBC hit series of the same name.
Tanner has been a stunt driver for films such as The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift, Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
, and The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
. He is a prominent competitor in Formula D
Formula D
Formula DRIFT or Formula D is the premier United States drifting series. Formula Drift, Inc. was co-founded by Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage in 2003 as a sister company to Slipstream Global Marketing, the same partnership that brought D1 Grand Prix to the United States. The new entity would solely own,...
, being the 2007 and 2008 Formula D champion and is an accomplished rally racer. Foust is the first driver in Formula D history to win back-to-back series championships. Tanner competed in X Games XIII
X Games XIII
X Games XIII took place from August 2–5, 2007 in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center and the Home Depot Center. It was broadcast on the ESPN networks, EXPN.com, and ABC.Events included:...
where he won the gold in the rally racing event. He also participated in Rally America
Rally America
The Rally America National Championship is the national championship of rallying events in the United States. The inaugural season was in 2005. Rally America was also the name given to the organization that sanctioned the championship, was briefly rebranded to RallyCar in July 2010, then reverted...
in 2009. In 2010 at X Games XVI
X Games XVI
X Games XVI was an action sporting event which took place from July 29 – August 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center, L.A. Live and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum...
he got gold in Rally Car Racing and Rally Car Super Rally, driving the Rockstar Energy Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...
. He also competed in the European Rallycross Championships for Drivers, becoming the first American to do so. After leaving the drifting scene in favour of Rallycross in 2011 he is a regular ERC competitor, taking part in all 10 rounds of the FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
recognised series.
Achievements
- 2005 Rally America PGT Champion [Flatirons Tuning 429 WRX].
- 2006 Summer X Games Rally Third fastest time in the Stadium Super Special.
- 2006 Rally America PGT Class Championship Second place overall [Flatirons Tuning 429 WRX].
- 2006 Formula Drift Championship third place overall [McKinney Nissan Silvia]
- 2007 Rally America Series Fourth Place (with 6 podium placements)
- 2007 Formula Drift Pro Drift Champion [Rockstar-AEM 350z]
- 2007 X Games Rally Gold Medalist [Rockstar Subaru STI]
- 2008 X Games Rally Silver Medalist [Rockstar Subaru STI]
- 2008 Race of Champions Competitor
- 2008 Formula Drift Pro Drift Champion [Rockstar-AEM 350z]
- 2009 Formula Drift Sixth Place (with 3 podium placements) [Rockstar-Scion Scion TC]
- 2009 Race of Champions Competitor
- 2010 Formula Drift Silver Medalist [Rockstar-Scion Scion TC]
- 2010 X Games Super Rally Gold Medalist [Rockstar-Etnies Ford Fiesta]
- 2010 X Games Rally Gold Medalist [Rockstar-Etnies Ford Fiesta]
- 2010 Race of Champions Competitor
- 2010 Gymkhana Grid Gold Medalist AWD Division [Rockstar-Etnies Ford Fiesta]
- 2011 World Record for Longest Jump in a four-wheeled vehicle (332 feet)
- 2011 World Indoor Speed Record (87 MPH in Rockstar-Etnies Ford Fiesta World Rally Car)
TV & film
- The Dukes of HazzardThe Dukes of Hazzard (film)The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 comedy film based on the American television series of the same name. The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released on August 5, 2005 by Warner Bros. Pictures...
(2005) stunts - Rally AmericaRally AmericaThe Rally America National Championship is the national championship of rallying events in the United States. The inaugural season was in 2005. Rally America was also the name given to the organization that sanctioned the championship, was briefly rebranded to RallyCar in July 2010, then reverted...
(2005–2007) as Himself - Formula DFormula DFormula DRIFT or Formula D is the premier United States drifting series. Formula Drift, Inc. was co-founded by Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage in 2003 as a sister company to Slipstream Global Marketing, the same partnership that brought D1 Grand Prix to the United States. The new entity would solely own,...
(2005–2007) as Himself - Auto Access (2005–2007) Host
- Import Racers: "Bull Run" (2006) as Himself
- CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
: "Driven" (2006) stunt driver - Fast & Furious: Tokyo DriftThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 street racing action film directed by Justin Lin. It is the third installment in the The Fast and the Furious film series and currently the sixth in terms of series chronology...
(2006) stunt driver - Master of ChampionsMaster of ChampionsMaster of Champions is a show which began airing June 22, 2006 on ABC. The show format was based on a Nippon Television original series entitled World Records. The show was reformatted and produced in the United States by Y27 Entertainment for ABC. The show was hosted by Chris Leary and the...
: "Premiere" (2006) Contestant - RM Classic Car AuctionRM Classic Car AuctionRM Auctions, incorporated in 1991, is a classic car auction company which maintains offices in Canada, the United States, UK, and Germany. The company's headquarters are located in Blenheim, Ontario. The company also does restoration, private treaty sales, auctions, estate planning and financial...
(2007) Host - Redline TV (2007) Host
- DirtDirt (TV series)Dirt is an American television serial broadcast on the FX network. It premiered on January 2, 2007 and starred Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of the first-of-its-kind "glossy tabloid" magazine DirtNow, which was previously two separate publications: drrt and Now Dirt (styled...
: "Ita Missa Est" (2007) stunt double - The Bourne UltimatumThe Bourne Ultimatum (film)The Bourne Ultimatum is a 2007 American spy film directed by Paul Greengrass and loosely based on the Robert Ludlum novel of the same title. This film is the third in the Bourne film series, being preceded by The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy...
(2007) stunt performer - Numb3rsNUMB3RSNumb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes...
: "Velocity" (2007) stunt driver - Top Gear (NBC) (2008) Host
- Mad Skills: Rhys Millen Is the Kiwi Drifter (2008) as Himself
- SuperCars ExposedSuperCars ExposedSuperCars Exposed is a weekly television show featuring supercars. Hosted by road rally and drifting racer Tanner Foust, the host tests drives the vehicles to test their limits against vehicles driven by other guest race car drivers in closed tracks....
(2008–2009) Host - Fast & Furious (2009) stunt double
- Street CustomsStreet customsStreet Customs is a reality series about West Coast Customs running on TLC and Discovery Channel. Season 3 is in production. Web site: . See also Street Customs Berlin...
: "GTO" (2009) as Himself - Battle of the Supercars (2010) as Himself
- Iron Man 2Iron Man 2Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
(2010) stunt double - Top Gear (U.S.)Top Gear (U.S. TV series)Top Gear is a motoring television series, based on the BBC series of the same name. The show's presenters are professional racing driver Tanner Foust, actor and comedian Adam Ferrara, and automotive and racing analyst Rutledge Wood. As with the original British version, the show has its own version...
(2010—) Host - Hot Wheels: Fearless at the 500 (2011) as Himself
- Red Dawn (2011) stunt double