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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