Dean Canto by Phillip Whelan

After great results in GTP, Dean Canto (born 24th September 1980) gained a ride in the 1999 Bathurst 1000. Unfortunately the Graphic Skills Racing Commodore VS was hit by Darren Pate and put heavily into the wall on lap 49.

Dean's next entry in V8 Supercars, was racing an ex FTR EL Falcon in the 2000 Konica V8 Lites series. He showed great skill taking the EL to many wins, becoming the first V8 Lites Champion.

In 2001 Dean had good results in both the Bathurst 1000 and the Queensland 500. Despite this he did not gain a full time drive until being signed up for a ten - year contract in 2003 with Briggs Motorsort.

Career Highlights

2001

- 5th Bathurst 1000 Classic
- 8th Queensland 500

2000

- 1st Konica V8 Lites Series
- 31st Adelaide 500

1999

- 36th ATCC Privateers Cup
- 87th Australian Touring Car Championship
- 7th Australian Super Touring Car Championship

1998

- 1st Sandown 1 Hour
- 2nd in class Australian GT-Production Car Championship

JAN05

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