Work
SneedSpeed
Motorsports Engineer • Professional Driver • Sports Car Shop Owner
Professional Summary
Motorsports engineer, professional racing driver, and long-time sports car shop owner with over 25 years of hands-on experience building, tuning, racing, and managing high-performance vehicles and teams. Proven success across sprint and endurance racing, vehicle development, and powertrain and chassis optimization. Deep operational experience running a performance shop while simultaneously competing at a professional level. Combines engineering discipline, business leadership, and competitive racecraft.
Racing Achievements
- 2011 GTS2 Southeast Division Champion
- 2023 VIR 24-Hour Endurance Race – Class Winner
- Multiple Endurance Sports Car Class Wins
- Hundreds of Sports Car Race Victories across regional and national competition
- Two Seasons – World Challenge Touring Car Championship competition
- Extensive experience in sprint, endurance, and multi-driver race formats
Engineering & Technical Experience
- Wind Tunnel Development
- Aerodynamic testing, validation, and iterative performance development
- Correlation of aerodynamic changes to on-track performance
- Engine Dyno Development
- Naturally aspirated and forced-induction calibration
- Power, torque, durability, and thermal optimization
- Chassis Dyno Tuning
- ECU calibration, drivability refinement, and performance validation
- Race and high-performance street tuning applications
- Vehicle Development
- Suspension setup and chassis tuning
- Powertrain integration and performance optimization
- Data-driven testing and validation
Business Ownership & Leadership
Owner / Operator – Performance Sports Car Shop 25+ Years
- Founded, built, and operated a high-performance sports car shop specializing in racing, tuning, and advanced vehicle development
- Oversaw engine builds, chassis setup, calibration, and full vehicle preparation
- Managed customer programs ranging from street performance to professional race cars
- Integrated engineering development, fabrication, tuning, and race support under one operation
- Direct accountability for results—on track and in business
Education
Associate Degree – Motorsports Racecar Engineering
Core Competencies
- Motorsports Engineering & Vehicle Development
- Professional Race Driving
- Engine & Chassis Dyno Calibration
- Aerodynamics & Wind Tunnel Testing
- Endurance Race Strategy & Execution
- Performance Shop Ownership & Operations
- Data Analysis & Hands-On Mechanical Development
Experience Summary
- 25+ Years as a sports car shop owner, builder, tuner, and professional driver
- Extensive competitive success in sprint and endurance racing
- Rare combination of engineering expertise, business ownership, and on-track results
Business Ownership & Leadership
Owner / Operator – Performance Sports Car Shop 25+ Years
- Founded, built, and operated a high-performance sports car shop specializing in racing, tuning, and advanced vehicle development
- Oversaw engine builds, chassis setup, calibration, and full vehicle preparation
- Managed customer programs ranging from street performance to professional race cars
- Integrated engineering development, fabrication, tuning, and race support under one operation
- Direct accountability for results—on track and in business
Education
Associate Degree – Motorsports Racecar Engineering
Core Competencies
- Motorsports Engineering & Vehicle Development
- Professional Race Driving
- Engine & Chassis Dyno Calibration
- Aerodynamics & Wind Tunnel Testing
- Endurance Race Strategy & Execution
- Performance Shop Ownership & Operations
- Data Analysis & Hands-On Mechanical Development
Experience Summary
- 25+ Years as a sports car shop owner, builder, tuner, and professional driver
- Extensive competitive success in sprint and endurance racing
- Rare combination of engineering expertise, business ownership, and on-track results