Driver Profile

Vito "the Torpedo" Cancilla has raced full-time since he was eight, winning Quarter Midget races across the western United States in classes such as Jr. Honda and Jr. Animal.

He moved to Jr. Sprints in the Micro Sprint ranks the following year with success, winning a qualifier in his first try at the prestigious Tulsa Shootout in Oklahoma. After scoring Rookie of the Year at Dixon Speedway, the attention turned to even greater challenges with the move to asphalt Jr. Late Models.

Cancilla became the youngest Jr. Late Model winner in the country when he won twice at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. in his 350 horsepower Chevrolet Camaro at just 10 years old. He also completed a successful rookie season in the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models at Madera Speedway, participating in 70-lap races televised on MAVTV. He spent the off season honing his craft in INEX Legends cars on the road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, again as one of the youngest drivers in his field.

In 2023, Vito Cancilla competed full time in Jr Late Models with Nascimento Motorsports. Vito also continued select legend car races and went East a couple times to drive the 35 pro late model cars from Travis Kvapil.

in 2024, Vito Cancilla will compete in the Mission Foods Pro Late Models and Super Late Models on Madera speedway. In addition, Vito is driving Setzer Racing and Development number 4 car in select few Carolinas Pro Late Models.

2019 podium in the Las Vegas quarter midget Nationals in just his third competitive race
2020 Rookie of the year TVQMA with serval Jr wins.
won a Jr Sprint qualifier at the Tulsa Shootout and ultimately podiumed in the A main.
2021 Dixon Speedway Jr Sprint Rookie of the year after several wins
2022 Youngest stock car winner in History, Won two races in 2022 on All American Speedway,
2023 11-year-old Vito Cancilla set track records on The Las Vegas Bullring, Roseville's All-American Speedway, and Madera Speedway. Vito WON 12 of 15 Jr Late Model races in 2023.
51FIFTY Jr Late Model CHAMPION of Madera Speedway
Undefeated CHAMPION of All American Speedway, Roseville CA besting serval age/success accomplishments of NASCAR driver Jesse Loves.
2024 Vito Cancilla became the youngest full time PRO at 12 years old.
2024 12 year 5-month-old Vito Cancilla become the youngest Pro Late Model Winner beating 14 years, 6-month-old NASCAR driver Cole Custers record.

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Eric and Mike Nascimento, Tye Joiner, Roger Bracken, the entire Nascimento Motorsports crew. Dad, Mom, and sisters