Dario Echeverry

Raised to the limit

Since early 2002, one goal has been in Dario Echeverry's mind: to be ranked number one and to stay number one in his class: 125cc heavy (easy kart, TAG and shifter classes). The goal has been accomplished. During the past 18 months the level of all the competitors has raised to the limit, because of the high level of competition.

The idea is to give example to young racers and to show them the right way to succeed and to learn how to manage the success. The combination of a good professional life and a higly competitive sport shows and guides the real leader.

Education and professional life

1960. Born June 19, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.

1961. Kindergarten, elementary, medium and high school: Lycee francais Louis Pasteur, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.

Dario Echeverry was the best student of his class during his 12 years at school. In 1978 he was honored the best student of the Lycee and his name is at the Entrance of the school.

1981. Started his first company when he was 21 years old, during his fourth year at the university. It was the first environmental engineering services company in Colombia.

1982. Civil engineer, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá D.C.

Dario Echeverry was, during the 5 years of his career, the best student of his class.

1982-2000. Independent entrepreneur and businessman. Has founded, started, managed and made successful and profitable more than 12 companies.

2000. Founded Phone1 inc., the service provider leader for public telecommunications in the USA.

2001 to Date. Cofounder and Chairman of Lycee Franco Americain, the only French-American School located in Broward.

2000-2007. Founder, Chairman and CEO of Phone1 inc.

Motorsports career

1981-1991. Member of the Colombian Motorcycle Federation. Actively sponsored more than 21 racers and created the national championship series.

1995-2000. President of the Colombian Motorsports federation.

1995. Founded the Colombian mile dragsters championship.

1995. Constructed and funded the first ever professional race track in Colombia, located in Tocancipa's motorsports complex, near Bogotá D.C. This track hosts races twice a week since then.

1996. Started the TC 2000 CHAMPIONSHIP, which is to date the most important championship in Central America, the Caribbean and the northern part of South America, hosting more than sixty teams and being the niche for future professional race car drivers.

1997. Became a minority Shareholder of Tocancipa's motorsports complex.

1998. Founded a program to take young Colombian drivers to Formula1, Indy cars, Nascar and Formula 3000. The first driver to succeed was JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, in 1998. Montoya then won the 2000 Indy Car Championship and the Indy 500 race. Montoya went to Formula1 in 2001-2006. Montoya now races the two series of Nascar (Bush and Nextel Cups) with the Chip Ganassi team.

2000 to date. International consultant and director of the Federation, playing an important role in lobbying and sponsoring young drivers all around the world.

Early 2001. Started racing the most demanding racing cars classes: the professional go-kart classes. Became number 1 in the classes he would compete in.

Late 2001. Started MOTOR KART CLUB (3990 NW, 132nd street Unit J, Opa Locka, Florida, 33054), a Miami-based team, to begin racing in a professional way. Since then, the Club has been located inside the Opa Locka race track. A full ware house (1600 sq ft) contains the team, more than 15 go-karts, all the equipment and tools, a trailer and 4 mechanics dedicated full time to the project.

2006 to date. Started the project called “RACING TO SAVE LIVES”. Like in Colombia, the project helps young kids from public schools (ages 10 to 15) to learn what it is to drive safely.