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Resume
- 2009 - present: Professional race car driver
- 2008 – present: SAG -Stunt driver / Precision driver for Film, Print & Commercial
- 2009 - present: Off-Road Training expert using JTGrey’s (3) Toyota FJ Cruisers
Precision Driving + Vehicle Development Experience
- 20 years of test driving and vehicle development experience
- Off road driver instructor/specialist – high speed desert, low speed technical driving including evaluation
- On road performance driver instructor, evaluation suspension and tire development tuning
- Professional test driver and senior technician at Toyota Technical Center USA, Vehicle Dynamics Development Group, Toyota Arizona Proving Ground
- Professional test driver and technician at Nissan Technical Center USA, brake development, Nissan Arizona Proving Ground
- Test driver and technician General Motors / XMI Corporation, brake development Arizona Desert Proving Ground and Los Angeles Van Nuys Test Facility
Vehicle Dynamics Evaluation & Tuning
VEHICLE PROJECTS:
- 2009 Nitto Tire Snow Press Event –Yellowstone Test facility
- 2009 APEX 2010 4-Runner Dealer Training - Texas
- 2009 Laguna Seca Racway Event -Driver Instructor
- 2008 Nitto Tire USA development testing (Buttonwillow, Willow Springs and Infineon race tracks)
- 2007-08 FJ Cruiser Toyota Racing Development “Special Edition” and TRD Off Road Package
- 2007 Toyota Racing Development Toyota Tundra Off Road Package 2007 models
- 1999-2006 Toyota Racing Development Off Road Packages; Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra models
- 2000 Toyota Sequoia Suspension tuning/ tire development
- 1999 Toyota Sienna Suspension tuning/ tire development
- 1998 Toyota Avalon Suspension tuning/ tire development
Driver Training
- Advanced driver & instructor training Toyota Arizona Proving Ground, Firebird Raceway, PIR 2000
- Advanced driver training Nissan and General Motors, Desert Proving Ground. 1992-94
- Private high speed off road driver training by off road race car driver “Ivan Stewart” 1998
- Private off road instructor training with ’91 Camel Trophy driver Bill Burke, North America 2002-2006
- Toyota Motor Corporation off road and vehicle evaluation training Japan 2001-2006
- Bridgestone Winter Driving School Steamboat Springs, CO 1999
- Bondurant High Performance Driving School Phoenix, AZ 2002
- Limit vehicle handling driving experience on all surfaces: wet, snow, dirt, sand, mud etc.
- Over 22 years of motorcycle driving experience – large cruisers, custom choppers, sport touring, motocross and ATV
Special Skills
- Ability to evaluate vehicle characteristics at max limit conditions, including off road
- Experience with Toyota and Lexus electronic control systems: from Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management, to Downhill and Hill Start Assist Control systems, including other systems
- Prototype tire development evaluation tuning with all major tire manufacturers
- Prototype shock absorber tuning with companies like Bilstein, Tokico, Sachs and KYB
- Off road course vehicle layout / max vehicle capability / driving demonstrations
- Vehicle towing under max limit conditions as well as objective measurement testing
- Volunteer for over 9 years “Emergency Response Team” Toyota Arizona Proving Ground 1997-2007
- Driver for vehicle roll over certification tests, including using steering robot data acquisition systems
- Race car driving techniques, including close car to car spacing and camera car experience
Objective Measurement Experience
- Specific details available upon request
Events
- 2009-2010 Stock Full Class SCORE International Series off-road race car driver
- Driver for 2007 Baja 1000 class 7sx Long Beach Racers
- 2008 Off Road Driver Training- Edmunds.com vehicle evaluation journalists, Colorado
- 2008 Lexus IS-F Performance Champion Training (Maritz) Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- 2008 Lead Driver / Course Designer for Toyota Trail Teams, Washington, Los Angeles, Texas
- Nitto Tire USA evaluation testing and demo driver, program set-up for press event, Napa Valley, Ca.
- Lexus IS-F and LX 570 pro driver / product specialist for 4 month dealer training tour, Southwest
- 2008 Toyota Highlander Press Event Off Road Course Set-Up and Stability Control System Demos
- Ride and Drive trip leader for Toyota North America prototype suitability tests
- Toyota Motor Sales Press Previews - demo driver, create driving routes and off road courses, vehicle ride and handling confirmations, max limit driving demos and evaluation support
- 2007 Toyota Tundra Long Lead off road surface designer and off road electronic system check
- 2007 Toyota Tundra Internal Market Study Event support/off road logistics TAPG
- 2007 FJ Cruiser Tech driver at Rubicon Trail/Glamis Sand Dunes/Big Bear/Breakneck Bridge for Toyota Motor Sales - web based marketing launch videos and dealer brochure
- Active Safety Event for 80 journalists – Off road high speed demo driver for VDIM/VSC 2006 Hybrid Highlander
- Precision driver photo shoot, off road course lay-out/vehicle demo for HAC/DAC, KDDS systems
- Lead off road course designer/ driver demo for Alaskan Long Lead Press Event 2005 Toyota Tacoma
- Rubicon trail trips 2005-2006 FJ Cruiser
print, Commercial & film
- 2009-2010 Nitto Tire marketing Videos
- 2009 Maritz Lexus GX460 Dealer Training Video
- 2009 Toyota Corolla/Matrix Training Video
Precision Driver, On Camera Vehicle Impressions – Maritz
- 2008 Toyota Trail Teams Action Video (Ski Slopes)
Precision Driver / On Camera Talent - Warren Miller Productions
- 2008 Lexus Training Video LX570
Precision Driver / On Camera Product Specialist – Toyota Motor Sales
- Cancer Survivor Story National Commercial
- Precision Driver / On Camera Talent Hallet Raceway – TARGETCOM Productions
- Toyota Regional Commercial
- Precision Driver - Sadler Productions
- “Active Safety” Toyota / Lexus Models
- Precision Driver - Dewhurst Photography
Publications
- 2010 – OutDoor Channel “Baja Unlimited” (Heroic performances)
- 2010 – PBS “Science of the Thrill”
- 2009 NBC Sports Baja 1000
- 2009 Stunt Driver – ABC Drama “FlashFoward” 2 episodes
- 2008 Stunt Driver Feature Film – “Oy Vey My Son is gay” Spokane WA.
- 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Precision Driver, Technical Advisor, Saatchi & Saatchi
- 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine Toyota FJ Cruiser Rubicon Trail, 1/2006 David Zartman
- 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine Toyota FJ Cruiser Rubicon Trail, 9/2006 David Zartman
- Toyota Trails FJ Cruiser vs. the Rubicon Trail, Alan Loshbaugh
- 4x4 Magazine Baptism by Boulders, Japan
- One Aim-Toyota Worldwide Magazine Precision Driver Toyota Europe
- Off Road Magazine Pre-Run Baja 500 with “Ivan Stewart,” Rick Shandley
- World Championship Wrestling Promotional Tour to Sturgis WCW Magazine
- Men’s Health Pentax Camera “Test Drive” Toyota / Pentax
2009-2010 SCORE Series Results “stock full”
- 2009 Baja 500 1st
- 2009 Primm 300 2nd
- 2009 Baja 1000 2nd
- 2010 Laughlin Desert Challenge 1st
- 2010 San Felipe 250 1st
