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Byron Payne
Byron Payne
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Nationality	American
Born	Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

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Byron Payne is an American professional race car driver, high-performance driving instructor, and stunt performer. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Payne competed in open-wheel and sports car racing across North America, Europe, and Russia. He is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Early career

Payne began racing competitively at age 16. He earned a scholarship to the Jim Russell Racing School and was soon sponsored by George Garvin Brown III, heir to the Jack Daniel's whiskey legacy.^[1]

In 1990, he competed in the Formula Super Vee Series, winning at Mid-Ohio, finishing fourth overall, and earning Rookie of the Year honors. That same year, he was named one of the Top 10 Most Promising Drivers in North America by Sports Car Magazine.^[2]

In 1991, Payne raced in the Mexico Formula 3 Championship, followed by participation in the Russian International Ice Karting Championship in 1992, where he won four races and secured three second-place finishes.^[3]

Racing career

Payne went on to compete in several professional series, including:

Formula Super Vee
Formula Atlantic
Formula 3 (Mexico)
British Vauxhall Lotus
Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series
Russian Ice Karting Championship

Coverage in The Courier-Journal highlighted his international competition in Russia and noted the challenges of competing abroad as an American driver.^[4]^[5]

He later transitioned into select sports car and vintage racing events in the United States.

Stunt and precision driving

Payne is a Screen Actors Guild-affiliated stunt performer and precision driver for film and television. His credits include:

Poker Face (2023) – stunt driver^[6]
Not on My Mountain (2015) – stunt driver^[7]
Street Outlaws: Gone Girl (2021) – stunt driver^[8]
Gold Rush – desert driving stunts^[9]
Girls Gone – stunt driver

His stunt work often involves off-road tactical driving sequences filmed in the Las Vegas desert.

Driving instruction

Payne later transitioned into a career as a high-performance driving coach and instructor, offering both private professional driving lessons and group instruction. He has worked with automotive manufacturers and performance schools including BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche, and has participated in advanced programs such as Rogers Rangers Tactical Driving and Driver’s Edge.^[10]^[11]

Former IndyCar champion Jimmy Vasser has recommended Payne for both professional driving and instruction roles.

Honors and distinctions

1990 Formula Super Vee Rookie of the Year
Winner, Mid-Ohio Super Vee Race (1990)
Named Top 10 Promising Drivers in North America by Sports Car Magazine
1990 SCCA Racer of the Year
1992 Russian Ice Karting Champion
Jim Russell Racing School Scholarship recipient

Works

In 2013, Payne authored and published his autobiography Passion for the Ride, which explores the realities of professional motorsport beyond the glamour of the racetrack.^[12]

References

^ Hill, Bob (27 May 1990). "Driving Ambition". The Courier-Journal Magazine.
^ Weingarten, Steve (Nov 1992). "Mystery Man". Louisville Magazine.
^ "Young Driver Wins Russian Ice Race". Valvoline News. Jan 1992.
^ Forde, Pat (Jan 1992). "For Louisvillian, Russian racing no holiday on or off ice". The Courier-Journal.
^ "Ballard graduate Byron Payne travels abroad to race ice-kart". The Courier-Journal. Jan 1992.
^ "Poker Face". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
^ "Not on My Mountain". IMDb.
^ "Street Outlaws: Gone Girl". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
^ "Gold Rush". IMDb.
^ Rogers Rangers – Tactical Driving
^ Driver’s Edge – Byron Payne Archived 2025-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
^ Payne, Byron (2013). Passion for the Ride. Amazon. ISBN 978-8461663231.

External links

Official Website Archived 2025-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
Byron Payne on IMDb
Driver’s Edge Profile Archived 2025-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
Drivers Collective

[1] Hill, Bob (27 May 1990). "Driving Ambition". The Courier-Journal Magazine.

[2] Weingarten, Steve (Nov 1992). "Mystery Man". Louisville Magazine.

[3] "Young Driver Wins Russian Ice Race". Valvoline News. Jan 1992.

[4] Forde, Pat (Jan 1992). "For Louisvillian, Russian racing no holiday on or off ice". The Courier-Journal.

[5] "Ballard graduate Byron Payne travels abroad to race ice-kart". The Courier-Journal. Jan 1992.

[6] "Poker Face". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-09-03.

[7] "Not on My Mountain". IMDb.

[8] "Street Outlaws: Gone Girl". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2025-09-03.

[9] "Gold Rush". IMDb.

[10] Rogers Rangers – Tactical Driving

[11] Driver’s Edge – Byron Payne Archived 2025-07-16 at the Wayback Machine

[12] Payne, Byron (2013). Passion for the Ride. Amazon. ISBN 978-8461663231.

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