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" Many of us involved in
automotive racing end up in
Charlotte, NC, and that is due to
the success of NASCAR. "
There he developed their
racing brake system
dynamometer, developed and
patented a machine and process
for burnishing brake pad and
discs, is in charge of all brake
system designs, and takes on
whatever customer and
company technical challenges
arise. " The racing world is
dynamic and demands quick
solutions, " he said.
What is the most interesting
activity that you are engaged in
at the moment?
Over the years, work projects
have primarily dealt with
professional racecars. It has
been both personally and
professionally interesting
working with teams at
Indianapolis, Daytona, Watkins
Glen, and having parts that I
designed on a majority of those
cars. Yet, my roots are on two
wheels. My present work on the
Wally Brown Racing Suzuki with
rider Trent Lowe in the American
Flat Track series allows me to be
directly involved in my favorite
racing format. There I help the
team understand the rider's
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With part of his vintage motorcycle collection in his museum/workshop.
needs and comments since I am also a flat track racer,
help interpret the data, make setup changes, redesign
systems, and whatever it takes to make us
competitive.
What past activity, accomplishment, or memory
gives you the most satisfaction?
There is one accomplishment that is rather humorous.
In the 2009 I won an AMA national amateur flat track
championship . . . by accident. A good friend gave me
the opportunity to race his 750 Yamaha, a very
different motorcycle than I had ever raced before. I
hauled it all the way from California to Ohio for a race
that was happening at a track that I liked and near my
old home, allowing me to visit friends and family.
Feeling the bike out on the track during practice and
the heat race I managed to qualify for the main. I
found a Youtube video where the race announcer can
be heard saying, " bad, bad Mr. O'Neil " as I jumped the
start and was sent to the back of the field. I missed a
gear on the restart and that put me well behind the
other riders heading into the first turn. But, I put my
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