Event guide 2010 michigan - Michigan Turn Marshals

4 Eric Schieb: Alma Mater: Georgia Institute of Technology:
BS Mechanical Engineering. Employment History: Electron
Speed ‘06-present. Motorsport controls development engineer
at Motorsport Engine Builders ‘04-‘06. Engine management
and dyno development engineer at Kelsey Hayes, ‘94-‘04.
Chassis controls engineer. Expertise: Electronic control system
development and data analysis. First car: ‘76 Mini Cooper. Not
fast but responsive in all directions. Favorite race car: No
specific favorites, but like ‘outside-of-the-box thinking’: Original
sucker cars, brute force and simplicity. Also Sprint cars.
4 Jason Schwanke: Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin-Madison:
BSME ‘09. Employment History: Robert Bosch LLC: Mechanical
Engineer. Expertise: UW-Madison FSAE, ‘05-‘09; Computer
simulation (FEA/CFD) and CAD/CAM, Internal combustion engine
analysis and testing (specifically vehicle cooling systems),
Vibration and acoustic analysis of vehicle components. First Car:
1988 GMC Safari, (yeah, it’s a minivan). Favorite Race Car: RB5
and RB6, also Lotus 78.
4 Tom Shaver: Alma Mater: University of Michigan Ann Arbor:
Automotive Engineering. Employment History: US Army ‘71-
‘74, Lynx Cars ‘75-‘81, Ford Motor Co. ‘81-‘07, Novarace ‘07-
‘10. Expertise: Suspension Development, Race car fabrication,
product demonstration, Pro Driver. First Car: ‘62 MGA; drove it
to high school and then SCCA driver’s school. Favorite race car:
Porsche 962.
4 Ken Sperry: Alma Mater: Highland Park High School ’65.
Employment History: U.S. Army. General Motors: Chevrolet
engineering Tech. Kinsler Fuel Injection, then back to GM: Chevrolet
Engineering, Technician Air Flow Development. Engineer, Air Flow
Dev. Manager, Inline Engine Dev.; Gas Engines; Hi-Performance
Vehicle Operations-Powertrain. Retired G.M.: ‘07. Consultant,
Experimental Engine Development: ‘08-current. Expertise: Air
Flow Development of Engine components. Power and supporting
engine system development. First car: ‘57 Chevy 1500
Businessman’s Coupe, 220hp/283, 3 speed, 4.11 axle. Favorite
Race Car: M8B McLaren (Can Am), Chaparral 2E (Can Am).
4 Ron Sperry: Alma Mater: General Motors Institute: BS
Mechanical Engineering Major studies in Powertrain.
Employment History: Retired from General Motors after 44
years with experience in production and performance engine
design. Production design, after market applications and
enhancements of productions components, engineering support
in performance engine components, Production Release Engineer,
V8 group and GM Racing Group supporting the Corvette and
NASCAR racing series. Currently working for GM Racing group
as a contract employee. Expertise: Engine design, component
design and development. First car: ‘62 Chevy Impala SS -
409/409. Favorite race car: C5R Corvette.
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4 Paul Strefling: Alma Mater: Michigan State University:
Mechanical Engineering/Control Systems. Employment
History: Pratt and Miller Engineering and Fabrication, - 2+ Years.
Expertise: Chassis engineer, Composite Analysis, Software
Development, composite structures, including monocoques. First
car: ‘91 BMW 318iS. Favorite race car: Group A E30 M3.
4 Jake Ware: Alma Mater: Vanderbilt University; Northwestern
University. Employment History: Andersen Rahal Letterman
Racing mechanic, data acquisition engineer, and assistant
engineer for F2000, Star Mazda, and Indy Lights. First car:
Porsche 944 (this doesn’t count if it had to run more than 10% of
the time). Favorite race car: The first one I built.
4 Dwight Woodbridge: Alma Mater: Rensellear Polytechnic
Institute, University of Illinois: MS Engineering Science
(Engineering Management), BS Gen’l Engineering (Automotive
Engineering/Design). Employment History: General Motors –
‘85 to present, 17 years with GM Racing. Expertise: Program
Management, vehicle test and development, aerodynamics. First
car: Triumph TR-4. Favorite race car: Dakar Hummer H3.
2010 GS Camaro. 1996 Aurora GTS.
4 Mark Zagata: Alma Mater: Lawrence Technological University:
BSME. Employment History: 26 years work experience as
follows: ZagataRiley; Ford Motor Company; Dynotech; &
Batten Engineering. Expertise: Powertrain Design and Analysis.
First Car: ‘66 Ford Fairlane, 289 CID, then swapped in a 390!
Favorite Race Car: F1 race cars, especially the turbo engine
cars in the early ‘80’s.