Speaker Biographies - Motorsport Industry Association

Motorsport in America1/2 Day WorkshopTuesday 18 SeptemberSpeaker BiographiesFrank Simonetti, USA Motorsports manager- Eibach Groupwww.eibach.comEibach enjoys a worldwide reputation as a leading manufacturer of performancesuspension springs, components and systems as well as hi-tech industrialsprings - specifically for demanding applications.Frank’s responsibilities include the ERS (Motorsport springs) and EVS (valvesprings) product lines. Frank brings to Eibach a true passion for motorsport with a background in racingfrom various motorsport arenas including Sprint Cars, Midgets, Late Models, K&N Pro Series Cars, Off-Road Trophy Karts and Pro Series Trucks. During his early years Frank enjoyed Drag Racing andcompeted in the Stock Eliminator Classes of the NHRA.Bob Patison, Executive Vice President - Lucas Oil Productswww.lucasoil.comBob Patison has been the number two executive behind Forrest Lucas in the rapidlyexpanding Lucas Oil empire for the past 18 years. In addition to being President ofMAVTV and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Lucas Oil Products,Inc, he oversees both MAVTV and Lucas Oil’s ever-burgeoning interests andinvestments in motorsports and television production. Today Lucas Oil Products is alubricant power-house marketing two hundred and fifty premium oil products intwenty six countries and producing more than three hundred hours of television for CBS, CBS Sports, NBC,NBC Sports, SPEED, FUEL and MAVTV through its Lucas Oil Production Studios.Martin Christensen, Owner - All German Auto and All German Motorsportswww.allgermanmotorsports.com www.allgermanauto.comMartin Christensen has over 30 years of off-road racing experience. With numerousvictories and 3 class championships – ranging from Danish Motocross to theSCORE Class 1, Class 10 and Class 9 circuits. Martin is known in the off-roadracing world as a top competitor and the man to beat. With an education inmechanical engineering and automotive theories, Martin has taken his strongunderstanding of mechanical principles and innate driving abilities and combinedthem into a winning combinationAll German Auto:All German Auto was established in 1992. All German Auto is one of North County San Diego’s largestIndependent German car service centers with 18 service bays located in Escondido, California. All GermanAuto not only repairs vehicles but sells them as well. Our Auto Sales Department is proud to offer a uniqueand attractive alternative to the usual pre-owned auto sales market. Besides All German Auto, OwnerMartin Christensen is very involved in the SCORE Desert Racing Series.All German Motorsports:All German Motorsports team is currently fielding two vehicles in the SCORE Desert Racing Series; a Class1 Buggy and the AGM/Jimco X6 Trophy Truck. All German Motorsports also designs and sell race productssuch as jacking systems and sliders. The team was established and began partaking in the off road racingin 1997.

Mike Fisher - Managing DirectorNASCAR Research and Development Centerwww.nascar.comMike Fisher brings an extensive background in the automotive engineering andproduct development field to his position as Managing Director of NASCAR’sResearch and Development Center. Fisher, who assumed his new role withNASCAR in September of 2006, worked 16 years in the automotive industry prior tojoining. After starting his career at General Motors Corporation, he was employed byLear Corporation for the last 10 years in their Interiors Division. He held severalpositions with Lear, including Director of General Motors Truck unit (2005-2006) andDirector of Launch Management for the General Motors Group (2002-2005). Fisher also worked two yearswith Lear’s DaimlerChrysler Division in Ebersberg, Germany and served as Platform Director for the JeepPrograms in Rochester Hills, Mich., for three years (1997-2000).David Cunliffe – DirectorDC Electronicswww.wiringlooms.comDC Electronics has over 15 years of experience designing and manufacturing highquality, reliable and innovative electrical systems for the motorsport and highperformance road car industries. Rapid prototype building, bespoke designs andcomplete race championship builds with race support can all be accommodated byour highly skilled and motivated team.In May 2012 DC Electronics officially opened their doors to their full production facility in Mooresville, NorthCarolina. The American arm of the business DCE Inc. will be servicing all of the North American motorsportmarket including NASCAR, ALMS, Off Road, Indycar and Grand-Am.The new facility is an important step for the company’s growth strategy and will be handling all aspects of avehicle’s electrical system from initial design and production to roll out and ongoing trackside support.Products designed and built by the company have been used in championships worldwide, includingNASCAR, Formula 1, World Rally, Superbike and even F1 Powerboats.