B-Spec at the 2019 SCCA RUNOFFS®

Drive for 30 in 19 Project Details

Class cheerleader David Daughtery has been a long-time supporter of the class. For 2019 he
started the year with the goal of getting 25 cars to the VIR Runoffs. Frank Schwartz came onboard
later in an unofficial capacity to support the marketing efforts. If 25 was a good number, it was
decided 30 would be even better. SO a plan was hatched called Drive for 30in19. A few new ideas
were put in place and a few others were co-opted with a resulting 27 cars coming to Virginia in
October. The program has been expanded to include 40 in ‘20 for Road America and 51 in ’21 for
Indy. The following booklet and media guide is a culmination of the efforts of many people and
the details will be presented at the SCCA National Convention in January.

30 in 19 Program Details: Engagement is Key

• Enhanced communication through the Facebook Group
• Racers communicate about planned races to maximize the competition
• Tips and techniques are shared openly between competitors
• A special Facebook Group for Rentals and Cars for Sale
• Access to cars and availability has helped participation
• A B_Spec webpage for non members
• www.b-spec.org
• A B-Spec Registry to track cars from PWC and new builds
• https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DvQwrfPwH5czlSUi65UB9vqgm3QebEYK&usp=sharing
• Special Logo and Decals to help communicate to non-Bspec drivers
• Turning competitors into advocates = Free Word-of-mouth advertising
• Acquisition of additional contingencies
• B-Spec specific contingencies above and beyond those provided through SCCA
30 in 19 Program Results
• Fastest Growing Class in SCCA
• A large influx of new builds
• 3 new cars have been completed in September
• 10 Cars are currently under construction for 2020
• There are currently 48 known cars, new builds equal almost 25% additional
• SCCA Majors Entries
• Almost 50% increase in Majors entries from 2018 to 2019 (85 to 127)
• Moved from SCCA’s 28th largest Majors Class in 2018 to 16th largest in 2019
• Runoffs Entries
• 32 drivers qualified, 31 committed, and 27 arrived
• Unfortunately work, personal and vacation issues kept 4 people away

B-Spec 30in’19 Program

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B-Spec 30in’19 Program
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 B-Spec at VIR Runoffs® By-the-Numbers
• Over half the drivers are participating in their first SCCA Runoffs®
• Two drivers are racing in HP and B-Spec, Riley Sayler and Frank
Schwartz. Schwartz is driving a B-Spec car in both classes.
• The Honda Fit is the most popular car at the Runoffs with 10 of the 27
even though the Mini Cooper is the most popular car in the class
overall with 15 of 49 total cars on the registry.
• More than 80% of the B-Spec Honda Fits and Chevrolet Sonics in
existence are at the runoffs
• B-Spec drivers will have towed more than 21,000 miles to attend.
• WC and Cherie Storms have the longest distance from British
Columbia, over 4700km (2935 miles).
• Bill and Stewart Black are the closest at 70 miles and claim the
home track advantage.
• 783 miles is the avg. distance a B-Spec driver towed to get to VIR.
• Frank Schwartz towed 13,221 miles and flew more than 7,500
miles to race 30 times in B-Spec, ITB and HP (and 1 hillclimb) in
2019 not counting his trip to the Runoffs.
• Hoosier is the most popular tire brand with the majority of 27 drivers
picking that brand. Hankook is a distant second. Last year’s Runoffs
were won on BFGs and 1 driver is using them this year.
• Carbotech is the most popular brakes, followed by G-Loc and Hawk.
• Half the drivers started their racing career by going straight into racing
of some sort. 40% got their start autocrossing. The remaining 10%
started in karts, quarter midgets or at SCCA Track Night in America.

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 By the 2020 Runoffs we expect to have
more than 65 B-Spec Cars in existence.
Current Under For sale
BRAND
Racing Construction or rent
Mini Cooper 15 4 1
Honda Fit 12 3 0
Mazda 2 10 1 3
Ford Fiesta 4 1 2
Chevy Sonic 5 0 0
Nissan Versa/
0 0 1
Micra
Toyota Yaris 1 1 0
Kia Rio 1 0 0
Fiat 500 1 0 0
49 10 7
There are currently 49 B-Spec cars in the registry
with 3 new ones added just in the past month.
28* will be at VIR, a remarkable 57%.
*1 B-Spec car will be running in HP

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 14 Tracks Records broken in 2019
By 8 Drivers
5 are entered in this race
TRACK TIME DATE
John Phillips (3) - 2015 Honda Fit
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit - CCW 1:32.379 3/31/2019
Road Atlanta 1:49.758 3/18/2019
MSR-Houston - 2.38 CW 1:56.679 5/26/2019
Frank Schwartz (3) - 2011 Mini Cooper and 2011 Honda Fit
High Plains Raceway 2:16.479 8/25/2019
Watkins Glen International - Long 2:23.756 6/23/2019
Waterford Hills Road Course 1:18.825 5/26/2019
Riley Sayler (2) - 2013 Mazda 2
Heartland Motorsports Park 2.2 mile 1:38.501 7/14/2019
MSR-Houston - 2.38 CCW 1:54.902 9/1/2019
Brian Metcalf (1) - 2009 Mini Cooper
Summit Point Motorsports Park 1:32.326 4/28/2019
Travis Washay (1) - 2009 Mini Cooper
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park 1:27.240 7/13/2019
Bill Dergosits (2) - 2013 Mazda 2 NOT AT VIR
New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) 1:24.572 5/26/2019
Palmer Motorsports Park 1:59.722 9/8/2019
Fritz Wilke (1) - Ford Fiesta NOT AT VIR
Road America (Elkhart Lake) 2:53.035 6/16/2019
Rob Piekarczyk (1) - Honda Fit NOT AT VIR
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - 2.258 1:46.797 8/4/2019

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 Alex Ratcliffe
2007 Mini Cooper 03
Hometown: Leesburg VA
Birthplace: Norfolk UK

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:

PERSONAL BIO:

RACING BIO:

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by

FUN FACTS:
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 Bill Black
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 04
Bill Black Chevrolet
Hometown: Greensboro NC
Birthplace: Atlanta GA

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Currently President of Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac in Greensboro, NC. Bill started working
summers at his Fathers Cadillac Oldsmobile dealership when he was 12 years old in the body and
paint department. As soon as he was old enough to drive he moved to the Service Dept as a
technicians assistant which kindled his passion for performance cars. Unbeknownst was to his
father at the time, he was drag racing his company car...a 1968 Hurst Olds...to several class wins.
Bill acquired a Chevy franchise in 2004 after the demise of Oldsmobile.

PERSONAL BIO:
Born in Atlanta, Ga in 1947 and moved to Greensboro, NC in 1956. Attended University of North
Carolina and graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro. Bill is father of three children, two
active in dealership management. Interests other than Racing: Hanging out with kids (3) and
grands (6) Golf, sailing traveling with new wife. Radio and technology...WA4BVK

RACING BIO:
Saw a race at VIR in the late ‘60s...got the bug but it was not until 1988 that I got my SCCA
license. After a couple of years in Spec Racer, Bill acquired an SSB Olds Calais and attended
Runoffs at Road Atlanta. After that we moved to IMSA FireHawk and returned to VIR when it
got rejuvenated and that became our home track. Now son Stewart has a comp license
soooo...Stewart’s first Runoffs will likely be my last but it’s been a Hell of a Ride!!

CAR HISTORY:
#04 car was built locally this year by
copying the #40 car

FUN FACTS:
• Bill got married on June 1 of this year. His wife Cathy has never seen the Runoffs or
stayed in a Motorhome!
• Bill loves Ice hockey...is a former player...and now Hurricanes fan.
• He is the grandson of golfer Bobby Jones and attend the Masters every year with family
 Drew Strickland
2012 Honda Fit 05
ST3 Racing
Hometown: Baltimore MD
Birthplace: Roanoke VA

Sponsors: Panic Motorsports

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Strickland is Business Analytics Manager, North America for McCormick & Company. He is a
graduate of the University of Virginia.

PERSONAL BIO:
Strickland is a Virginia native, and grew up in Roanoke, VA, 2 hours from VIR which was his home
track. He now lives in Baltimore, MD and Summit Point is closer. Drew is an avid sports buff and
tennis player.

RACING BIO:
Strickland is a 2nd generation racer. He received his racing license in 2007 while still in school.
Has raced Spec Miata, Improved Touring S and B. Strickland is a MARRS race winner in a 1990
Honda Civic ITB. This is his 1st year in B-Spec, Majors, and 1st Runoffs. 40 plus race starts.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was purchased Car purchased from
Jasper Drengler in January, not sure of
previous ownership but car has PWC
history.

FUN FACTS:
• Strickland started for his high school tennis team when they won the state championship.
• When Drengler owned the car it was yellow, now wrapped in blue/ orange because it is UVA
school colors.
 David Oliveira
2011 Mini Cooper 6
G.A.B.B. Racing
Hometown: Sterling CT
Birthplace: Torres, RS Brazil

Sponsors: TRVMedia.com, MINI of Warwick, Signature Signs,

MINIs Making a Difference
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Oliveira Is a farmer by choice and the mechanic by trade, He holds a degree in farming from EAFS
in Santa Catarina, Brazil and an Associates Degree in automotive from NEtech in Rhode Island.
Most recently he has worked for a MINI dealer for over 5 years as a master mechanic and is
currently a Bronze level mechanic at a Porsche dealer.

PERSONAL BIO:
David was born and raised in the coastal town of Torres, Brazil. Moved to the US as an exchange
student at age 18. David is married to his very supportive and understanding wife, Amanda and
they are parents of 3 furry babies, 2 cats, Fritz and Kali, and their Golden retriever Riley. He
loves stand up comedy and eating Nutella straight from the jar, yet his father is probably the
most interesting man in the world.
RACING BIO:
Oliveira’s first autocross event was in 2009 with the local New England region SCCA in an ES
Miata that overheated after 6 runs between him and his co-driver friend/car owner. He drove a
Jetta, Solstice, Civic, Elise and RX-8 in autocross for several years. He got involved with Track
Night in America and was hooked. Obtained his SCCA license 3 years ago and have been racing
his MINI locally in ITB, HP and B-Spec. He won B-Spec and came in 3rd in ITB in his rookie year
and this year won the Northeast Conference Majors championship in B-Spec.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by Oliveira from scratch,
without ever seeing a B-spec car up close. The
donor car had front-end damage and the
build took him over 18 months to gather parts
and get the car on track in 2017.

FUN FACTS:
• Oliveira mostly learned English from watching Family Guy and South Park.
• He is from the same state as Gisele Bundchen (but has never met her)
• At one point he owned 11 MINI Coopers earning him the nickname Cooper Dave
• Was once in a punk rock band in high school.
 David Daughtery
2018 Honda Fit 11
Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
Birthplace: Grove City PA

Sponsors: ktuner, Zamp, Driven Performance

PROFESSIONAL BIO:

PERSONAL BIO:
Daughtery was born on 11/30/1965 in Grove City PA. A self-proclaimed Army brat, he moved
everywhere from Texas, Georgia, Germany, and many more. David is married to the lovely
Toni Daughtery and loves to boat, live music, RV camping.

RACING BIO:
Daughtery started racing in Carmel Indiana at the age 11 of Whiteland Raceway Park. His first
trip to the Runoffs was in 1989 in Spec Renault, where he qualified on the pole and ended up
second. Daughtery’s first championship came in 1993 racing for Nissan. 9 more after that.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by Daughtery earlier this
year and has been raced 4 times in 2019.
It has won every race it was entered in.

FUN FACTS:
• .Daughtery is the class cheerleader and has “helped revive B-Spec with a great group!”
 Cherie Storms
2013 Honda Fit 12
WCS Motorsports
Hometown: Langley, BC, CDN
Birthplace: Dawson Creek,
British Columbia, Canada
Sponsors:ShiftUp Now, Drivers Edge Autosport

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Storms is Operations manager at Pacific Customs Broker, International Trade Consultant, student
at British Columbia Institute of Technology

PERSONAL BIO:
Storms was born in Dawson Creek and raised in Maple Ridge British Columbia, Canada. She
currently resides in Langley, and enjoys Live Music / Entertainment, Volunteer Work, and
Exploring Beautiful BC in all seasons outside of racing.

RACING BIO:
From 2012, Storms raced her Mazda 2 in Canadian B-Spec finishing 2nd in the championship.
She won multiple endurance races, and was awarded novice & rookie of the year. In 2013 won
the B-Spec Championship, and was the first women to compete in the Sports Car Club of
America’s (SCCA) Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout. Cherie joined SCCA’s Western
Conference Majors Tour in 2015 and claimed the Western Conference Championship multiple
years in a row, tying for first this year and proud to take 2nd . She has raced at Daytona,
Indianapolis, and Sonoma for the National Championship Runoffs.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built and completed last month
by her father WC Storms (#16) so that both
father and daughter could race together (he is
driving her old car).

FUN FACTS:
• Storms can play the guitar
 WC “Curt”
Storms
16
2011 Mazda 2
WCS Motorsports
Hometown: Maple Ridge, BC
Canada
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, ON Canada
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Storms works in the movie industry at Pacific West Special Effects.

PERSONAL BIO:
Storms was born in Niagara Falls and moved to the Pacific Northwest in the late 70’s. He is the
oldest of 5 boys, and has one daughter.

RACING BIO:
Storms got involved in motorsports in the mid 70’s where he worked for the Motor Racing
Company of Canada as a machinist building BDA’s for the Atlantic series. Curt crewed for Gilles
Villeneuve and Richard Spenard in the Atlantic series. He was a spectator until the early 90’s,
when he went on to race FIA, ASN, NASA, SCCA, ICSCC, and CACC. Storms was Novice director
for 16 years. 2018 was first Runoffs where he ran a Honda Del Sol in STL at Sonoma. He is now
very excited to now be racing with his daughter!

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built in Built in 2012, and has
been raced by Cherie Storms (his daughter) in
Western Conference for the past 5 years.

FUN FACTS:
• Curt has a signed print holding Jacque Villeneuve up by his diaper.
 Joe Gersch
2009 Toyota Yaris 19
Hometown: Conroe TX
Birthplace:

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
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PERSONAL BIO:

RACING BIO:

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by

FUN FACTS:
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 Riley Salyer
2013 Mazda 2 22
RileySalyerMotorsports
Hometown: Longview TX
Birthplace: Longview TX

Sponsors: MSR Houston, Over50Motorsports, Tom and Carol Boal,

Racing2Remission.
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Riley Salyer pronounced SAL-yer is 16 years old and is a Junior at Hallsville High School. Riley
plans to attend college to start a career in Process Technology. He also plans to obtain his four
year degree in order to diversify his future path so he can pay for racing when he is older.

PERSONAL BIO:
Born in Longview Texas, Riley was a supportive and understanding while his younger brother
Tucker Salyer (13) battled Leukemia. Tucker was diagnosed at age five and has been off treatment
for five years this month. Tucker loves X-Box and racing on the Simulator. Riley spends his free
time fishing, mountain biking, hanging out with friends and chatting on social media.

RACING BIO:
Salyer began driving karts at MSR Houston and other karting venues at five years old, graduated
to dirt karting the last half of 2015 and is a two time Winged Outlaw Kart Champion 2015 & 16.
He received his SCCA Competition license at 14 and is a two time SCCA Southern Conference
Champion in 2018 and 2019, SCCA Southwest division (Houston Region) Champion and 2018
Rookie of the year. Riley finished second in SCCA Super Tour points and fifth at the 2018 SCCA
Runoffs in HP at Sonoma his rookie season and set a new lap record in his very first race at
(NOLA) in H-P. For 2019 Riley raced his H-Production 1984 Civic the first half of the season with
one new Lap record at MSR Cresson and raced his 2013 Mazda 2 B-Spec with two lap records
(MSR Houston & Heartland Park) the last half of the season.

CAR HISTORY:
The Mazda 2 was built by Luis Rivera and later
was owned by Joe Gersch. It was purchased
in May 2019 on Riley’s 16th birthday.

FUN FACTS:
• Riley is one of two drivers running in HP and B-Spec at the 2019 Runoffs
• Riley's name came from the antique "Riley" Automobile, Same with his brother "Tucker".
 Frank Schwartz
2011 Mini Cooper 24
AACS Racing
Hometown: Davisburg MI
Birthplace: Frankfurt Germany

Sponsors: Appalachian Race Tire, Trailer Jaws, Detroit Tuned, Race Track
Maps, Winding Road Racing
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Schwartz is a graduate of Northwood University and also attended North Carolina State
University where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. After senior-level executive positions at
Magneti Marelli and Bosch he started AACS, a business development consultancy assisting
automotive suppliers and manufacturers. His trend research into electric vehicles and
autonomous vehicles has led to being the keynote presenter at industry conferences

PERSONAL BIO:
Born in Germany, Schwartz grew up in the Black Forest and coastal North Carolina. He has 4
children, the youngest two (Alison and Aaron) will be at the track cheering him on along with
his biggest fan, girlfriend Simone . He has one grandchild and another due in November.
Schwartz enjoys travel, live music and playing soccer.

RACING BIO:
Schwartz started autocrossing a 1968 Pontiac Firebird in 1980 before moving on to hillclimbs
and eventually road racing in a 1978 Ford Fiesta. After 28 years of local and regional races,
Frank ran his first year of Majors and qualified for the Runoffs at Indianapolis in H-Prod. Last
year he sat on the podium at Sonoma before relinquishing the position due to a 2nd lap accident
that he accepted responsibility for. His 200th race was earlier this year at his local track of
Waterford Hills where he won and set the track record. He has 72 race wins and 146 podiums.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by David Ellenwood in the
summer of 2017 as part of a $8500 challenge.
Schwartz purchased the car in August of 2018
and has raced it 30 times in the past 13
months.

FUN FACTS:
• Schwartz went to High School with Michael Jordan
• His company AACS stands for Advanced Automotive Consulting Services. It also stands
for his 4 children, from youngest to oldest, Aaron, Alison, Christian and Steven.
 Brandon Vivian
20xx Chevrolet Sonic 25
Hometown: Milford MI
Birthplace:

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:

PERSONAL BIO:

RACING BIO:

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by

FUN FACTS:
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 Billy Parrott
2013 Mini Cooper 26
Team Parrott Racing
Hometown: Barbourville KY
Birthplace: Barbourville KY

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Parrott is a retired federal coal mine inspector who worked 36 years with the Mine Safety and
Health Administration.

PERSONAL BIO:
Born and raised in Barbourville, where he is proud to say he has lived his entire life. Parrott
has been married for 36 years, and along with wife Robin have 3 daughters, 2 son-in-laws and
2 brand new granddaughters. Hobbies include scuba diving, white water kayaking, riding
motorcycles, biking, hiking and anything outdoors

RACING BIO:
Parrott started racing F 500s in the 90’s. After a 17 year hiatus he returned and purchased a car
to compete in BSpec. After competing in mostly regionals in 2018 Parrot moved up to the
Majors events this year with a best finish of 5th at Mid-Ohio

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by David Daughtery in
whose hands it won the 2017 Runoffs at
Indianapolos Motor Speedway. Parrot has
owned the car for two years.

FUN FACTS:
* Parrott has been on around 20 mission trips. Most were to Belize, but he has also been to
Costa Rice, Jamaica and the Red Sands Reservation.
 Travis Washay
2007 Mini Cooper 30
Indian Summer Racing
Hometown: Millford CT
Birthplace: Huntington,
Long Island, NY
Sponsors: United Motorsport, Woodwinds, Washay College Fund

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Washay is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University with a degree in Business
Management. He is also a professional Instructor at Skip Barber Racing School, Team O’Neil Rally
School and Chief Instructor at Apex Driving Events. Also Factory Driver and Instructor with
Jaguar.

PERSONAL BIO:
Travis was born in Long island but grew up 30 miles south of Limerock Park in New Milford, CT.
Married with two children: Cooper (4.5) and Miller (2.5).

RACING BIO:
Washay started auto crossing in 1991, was the 1994 DSP Champion and National Tour Champion.
Started road racing in 1995 in a VW Rabbit. Won the 1996 NERRC and NARCC Championships in
ITC before graduating and winning races in SSB/SSC nationals. Also raced in SSA Pro-Rally and
Rally Cross with much success. He won Regional Championships in ITB in 2013, won Eastern
Conference and was National Points Champion in 2014 in a B-spec Mini, with a 2nd place finish
at Laguna Seca Runoffs. This earned him a half season scholarship to compete in TCB in the
Pirelli World Challenge. After numerous wins in TCB, Travis drove an Audi RS3 LMS in PWC TC
class, then on to TCA and numerous wins in a VW GTI. 2019 led to competing in SCCA Majors in
the 2007 Mini B-Spec and in T3 with 2015 VW GTI.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by Travis

FUN FACTS:
• Travis is unapologetic about his love for Polka music, decorating elaborate Christmas
cookies, and teaching his boys all of his very bad habits.
 Rob Bax
2009 Mini Cooper 33
Hometown: Cincinnati OH
Birthplace: Cincinnati OH

Sponsors: Cincinnati MINI, Queen City Coopers

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Bax is a Product Analyst in the Rotating Electrical Industry.

PERSONAL BIO:
Born and Raised in Cincinnati Ohio, Bax got back into running after a “lifetime” off. His
original goal was to accomplish his first half marathon at the age of 40. He has now completed
10 half’s, three 200-mile relays, many shorter distance races and countless training miles.
Lovingly supported for over 20 years by Doris Bax, his wife/co-pilot/crew chief in all aspects of
running and racing!

RACING BIO:
Rob Began autocrossing in 1992 in a right hand drive MG Midget. Won 7 consecutive local
championships- all in a MINI! Bax attended SCCA Drivers school in 1997. He also worked for an
SRF authorized customer service representative/ prep shop in 1998-1999, including the ‘99 Pro
Spec Racer series. His first Runoffs was in 2003; competitor at Mid-Ohio, Topeka, Road America
and now VIR. Bax has raced in ITA, H-Prod (including right hand drive),Spec Miata, GT-L and
now B-Spec.

CAR HISTORY:
The Oxygen Blue Mini was built by Rob off a
daily driven 138k that was offered up on the
B-spec FB page to anyone who was willing to
build and campaign it in B-spec. It was built
loosely following the build sheet published by
David Ellenwood from his $8500 build
challenge.

FUN FACTS:
• Bax worked F&C, 24hr of Daytona (Turn 6).
• He currently has 4 Minis, having owned 7 since his first purchase in 2002
• Have participated in 2 MINIs on the Mack rallyes, 4 MINI Takes The States rallyes, countless
local rallyes and autocrosses.
 Chris Taylor
2011 Ford Fiesta 34
Chris Taylor Racing Services
Hometown: Elroy TX
Birthplace: Austin TX

Sponsors: Harris Hill Raceway, Chris Taylor Racing Services, Winding Road
Racing, Mom
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Taylor founded Chris Taylor Racing Services in 2012 after running a Mazda rotary shop with
father, Walt, for 9 years. They provide racecar preparation, trackside service, arrive-and-drive
and rentals. Based across the street from Circuit of the Americas, at the same property and shop
since 2003 (COTA broke ground in 2010, hosted first F1 race November, 2012).

PERSONAL BIO:

RACING BIO:
Taylor began racing Quarter Midgets at the age of 8, in Austin, TX. His first SCCA National win
came at Hallett in STU, 2010.He finished 3rd in his first B-Spec race at Hallett, April 2019. 3rd at
June Sprints, 4th at COTA Majors, two 3rd and a 1st at last MSR-Houston Majors. He previously
campaigned SpecRX7’s, SRF’s, Sports2000, Spec Miata.

CAR HISTORY:
Car is a former Pirelli World Challenge TCB car
campaigned by Marc Sherrin of Steadfast
Motorsports, originally built and campaigned by
Nate Stacy, currently racing IMSA with KOHR
Motorsports.

FUN FACTS:
• Taylor is celebrating 25 years of racing this year, 30 years of SCCA membership in 2020!
• He plans to continue running select races in B-Spec as well as endurance racing (with
WRL World Racing League) and any other opportunities that pop up.
 Brad Davis
2012 Mini Cooper 37
Hometown: Summerville SC
Birthplace: Maryland

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
After Twenty-five years with the Hendrick Automotive Group as a Dealership Managing Partner,
Davis is now retired.

PERSONAL BIO:
Davis was born in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC. He lived in that area 40 years before
moving to Summerville SC (Charleston suburb) 27 years ago. Now that he is retired, Davis
spends time doing community service – Dorchester Co. Career School Board, Church choir,
Trident United Way Board, Cooks for church Food truck that serves the hungry.

RACING BIO:
Davis Started racing SCCA in 1986 @ Summit Point, Showroom Stock C. Two Southeast Division
Championships. H Prod Majors National Points Champion 2013. This will be his 8th Runoffs
appearance. 4 top 10s – best finish 6th in 2005 @ Mid-Ohio.

CAR HISTORY:
Davis built this MINI, but it won the most races with
Brad’s son Robbie at the wheel in 2012 in the IMSA
Sportsman Challenge Series. Robbie won the 2013
TCB Pirelli World Challenge Championship in this car.
Tyler Palmer finished 3rd in the TCB Championship in
2014, also in this car.

FUN FACTS:
• This was the first B Spec MINI,was built by Brad and debuted at the 2011 LA Auto Show.
• In 2005 Brad was invited to represent the USA at the John Cooper Works MINI Challenge
World Finals in Misano, Italy. Besides two races, the competition included an autocross, go
kart race and off road ATV timed course. Against the likes of Hans Stuck’s young son
Johannes and a member of the famous German Winkelhock family, Brad finished 16th in
total points.
 Stewart Black
2013 Chevrolet Sonic 40
Bill Black Chevrolet
Hometown: Greensboro NC
Birthplace: Greensboro NC

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Stewart works for his father’s Chevrolet Cadillac dealership in Greensboro, NC as the General
Sales Manager and is a part of the Executive Management team. He started working there at
the age of 15 in the Body Shop prepping cars for paint and has worked in almost every
department there. He has been working there full time since 1999. Previous to that, he worked
in the Snow Ski business in sales and for VOLKL snow ski and sports.

PERSONAL BIO:
Stewart was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. He attended Elon University (it was Elon
College back then), UNC-Greensboro and NADA Dealer Academy. He is the Father of two sons,
Will 14 and Burke 12. He is newly engaged, with a wedding date TBD. He hobbies outside of
racing are golf, hunting, saltwater fishing, grilling, watching racing, the Carolina Panthers, the
Carolina Hurricanes, spending time with his 2 boys, and spending time with his Fiance Stacey.

RACING BIO:
Stewart’s father took him to a teen defensive driving school at Road Atlanta at 16 and his passion
from racing began from there. He did a Skip Barber Racing school in 2004 and got his SCCA
Competition license in 2005. Since then he has raced a Chevy Cobalt in SSC (holds the course
record in SSC on the VIR north course), a ’04 Cadillac CTS-V that he has raced in T2, B-Prepared,
ITE in several 13 Hour races at VIR, and American Sedan all of which he accumulated many
podium finishes. He is an active club member at VIR where he drives the B-Spec Sonic, the CTS-V,
and whatever car on the lot that may need some “track time”. This is his first Runoffs.

CAR HISTORY:
The #40 car was built by Joe Aquilante at Phoenix
Performance in 2014

FUN FACTS:
• Stewart was the starting Face Off specialist and middie for the Elon Lacrosse team
• He also played ice hockey for 16 years
• Black is the Great Grandson of the golfer Bobby Jones and is a strong 18 handicap. He will
gladly challenge you to a long drive contest.
 John Phillips III
2015 Honda Fit 43
Phillips Race Prep
Hometown: Sealy, TX
Birthplace: Long Island, NY

Sponsors: Craigs Auto Repair

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
John manages an auto repair shop and is the owner of PhillipsRacePrep. He is an ASE Master
Certified Technician and Tech Inspector for SCCA Club racing.

PERSONAL BIO:
John Phillips III was born in Long Island, NY, but got to Texas as soon as he could. John has
been married 40+ years to Nanetta, two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Jamie & two
wonderful grandkids, Tess and Ty.

RACING BIO:
John began his highly eventful road-racing career in 1984. He has successfully raced Ford
Mustangs, Chevy Cameros & Corvettes, Mazda Miatas, Proteges, RX-7s, Nissans, Neons and
Honda Fits. In SCCA road racing, he has been the SW Division Champion ever year since 1989.
John's national/major successes have culminated in John being repeatedly invited and attending
the SCCA Runoffs, the "Olympic event" of amateur road racing. John has raced all over the US
and Canada with IMSA Endurance, Speedvision Cup Endurance, Motorola Cup Endurance as well
as NASA and SCCA events. John holds countless track records. He has podium finishes on 34
tracks throughout the US, with 23 of those finishes being first place wins! John Phillips III has
been repeatedly recognized for his outstanding talents as driver & mechanic. He has been
named Houston Region SCCA's Mechanic of the Year and has been awarded the greatly coveted
A.J. Foyt Driver of the Year honor in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2015, & 2017

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by John. He has prepped
and will maintain 6 B-Specs that will all be
running at the runoffs this year. Some of his
cars can be recognized - red, white, & blue!

FUN FACTS:
• John still owns two of the cars he first bought
• a 1969 Mustang GT Big Block Convertible and a 1970 Shelby GT 350.
• Loves cruising on his Honda Goldwing & just took a 4500+ mile trip to Montana with Nanetta.
 David Rosenblum
2012 Ford Fiesta 44
ICY Racing
Hometown: Mays Landing, NJ
Birthplace: Munich Germany

Sponsors: Leo’s Clothing Store

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Rosenblum owns and runs a men’s clothing store, which has been in his family for 65 years.
David also did auto promotions for major car manufacturers

PERSONAL BIO:
David is 71 and has trouble with his racing addiction. In his spare time he likes to ski, ride
motorcycles, fish and have fun-racing

RACING BIO:
Rosenblum has been racing since 1970, when he started in a Datsun 510 baby grand. In 1971 he
moved to the Car and Driver Opel Kadette and SCCA Showroom Stock B&C where he won a
bunch of races. Rosenblum went on to start ICY racing (Inner City Youth) Racing in 1984 to take
inner city high schools kids in auto shop “from the hood” and put them “under the hood” as
crew. Later he raced VW Golfs for the factory where they won more than 12 Firehawk races and
the manufacturer championship. They later switched to Saturn won a bunch more and
manufactured championship. David received the Jim cook award best sportsman of the year in
1995. Partnering with Joe Aquilante they formed ICY/Phoenix racing and won two back-to-back
championships with Subaru. Through the years David enjoyed a host of guest drivers including
Davy Jones, Al Unser Jr., David Donahue and more.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by Ford Motorsport in
Utah in 2012 and has been owned by
David since the beginning.

FUN FACTS:
• Rosenblum started the prewash jean craze in 1970
 Brian Metcalf
2011 Mini Cooper 51
AmyLynn Racing
Hometown: Big Flats NY
Birthplace: Corning NY

Sponsors:
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Metcalf graduated from Community College in Criminal Justice and Mechanical design, and also
attended Mansfield University majoring in Elementary education. He is currently a Production
assistant for Corning Inc. in their research and development division. Brian owns two
companies, Amy Lynn Racing LLC a racing equipment design and fabrications company, and It’s
Chili Out! A street vending food service.

PERSONAL BIO:
Metcalf was born in Corning, NY. And has lived in the Painted Post area most of his life. Brian
had one daughter “Amy” who only lived a day that’s who mtherace team is named after. He also
has one adult son Mathew. Brian lives with the love of my life Nancy, without who he would
never be able to chase his passion for racing.

RACING BIO:
Brian started autocrossing in a 1967 VW beetle and ended in a 1972 Autodynamics Formula
Vee. He followed that up with a couple of SCCA schools but never could find the time to race in
the early years. Since then he has raced on Dirt, black top ovals, hill climbs in everything from
from go-karts, dirt trucks, formula 2000s, Dirt modifieds, Legends cars, to Formula Vees finally
ending up in B-Spec Mini Coopers.

CAR HISTORY:
This car “Lynn” was the backup to the orange
“Amy” which set the track record at Summit
Point and promptly rolled in turn one. The car
shows David Daughtery as the first owner.

FUN FACTS:
• Metcalf’s first name is just the letter G. which is why he is seen as G. Brian Metcalf in results.
• Brian is running a GoFundMe page on his rear 1/4 panels for a friend’s son who also was a
driver. He was coming back from helping a neighbor, slipped and fell, leaving him a
quadriplegic.
 Ed Werry
20xx Honda Fit 53
Hometown: West Deptford NJ
Birthplace:

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
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PERSONAL BIO:

RACING BIO:
Ratcliffe

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by

FUN FACTS:
• .
 Tony Roma
2012 Chevrolet Sonic 55
Scudaria Roma
Hometown: Beverly Hills MI
Birthplace: Lancaster OH

Sponsors: Mobil 1, Mr. Peel, Charlies Still on Main

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Roma is currently a Vehicle Chief Engineer at Cadillac. He has a BSME from Lawrence
Technological University and a Master’s degree from Purdue. He has over 25 years of experience
at GM. He started his career in engine and transmission development but has experience in
many other aspects of vehicle development. Over the last 18 years he has over 1,000 laps at the
Nürburgring doing development work on different performance vehicles for GM.

PERSONAL BIO:
Tony was born in Lancaster, OH. His family moved to the metro Detroit area when he was 10.
He married his high school sweetheart and they have 5 kids. When not racing they enjoy
camping, photography and keeping up with 5 kids activities

RACING BIO:
His first car was a 1983 VW GTi. Tony started auto crossing in college in a 1989 Honda Civic Si.
Tony competed in Formula SAE for 2 years while getting his degree at Lawrence Technological
University. First getting his competition license at Waterford Hills in Clarkston, MI in 1996
driving an F Prod MG Midget. After racing the MG for about 5 years he built a Spec Miata raced
it regionally for almost 8 years. After a brief stint in AS, 2 years ago he decided to get out and
see other tracks and the SCCA majors is a great way to do that. This is his second time
competing at the runoffs.

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by John Heinricy and won the
2015 Runoffs in Daytona.

FUN FACTS:
• Tony also has a black belt in Shidokan Karate and this year went to Okinawa to study for
10 days
 Bruce Shelton
2014 Ford Fiesta 78
Hometown: Charles Town WV
Birthplace:

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:

PERSONAL BIO:

RACING BIO:

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by

FUN FACTS:
• .
 Kent Carter
2015 Honda Fit 91
Hometown: Houston, TX
Birthplace: Oak Ridge TN

Sponsors: JohnPhillipsRacePrep, and wife Diane!

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Dr. Carter received his Bachelor’s and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Auburn University with
residencies at U of West Virginia and Hermann Hospital in Houston specializing in Trauma and
Critical Care. After a stint as Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Critical Care Services at Methodist
Hospital in Houston, Dr. Carter entered the biotech R&D field with over 15 successful product
launches. His current research focus is a novel treatment of massive hemorrhage associated with
trauma and childbirth.

PERSONAL BIO:
Kent was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and spent his formative years in Fort Walton Beach,
Florida. Diane, his partner for 30 years, is also a racer and a constant companion at the races.
In addition, she is the SCCA Southwest Division Chief of Timing and Scoring.

RACING BIO:
Like many, Carter started out in SCCA SOLO first with a 2002 Subaru WRX. At the same time,
Carter took up karting in the Rotax Max Series, but quickly switched to SpecMiata as the class
exploded onto the scene. When B-spec promised to follow in the footsteps of SpecMiata as the
low-cost, driver-focused, hypercompetitive class, he built a 2015 Honda Fit. This will be Carter’s
5th SCCA Runoffs appearance.

CAR HISTORY:
The 2015 Honda Fit was purchased off a
dealer’s lot with 12,000 miles on the
odometer. Kent and Diane designed and
fabricated the roll cage with some help by Eric
Yagel. John Phillips Race Prep completed the
mechanical build out.

FUN FACTS:
• Kent is known for having the worst puns anywhere. Seriously.
 Justin Barbry
2010 Honda Fit 95
Hometown: Jamestown NC
Birthplace: Norfolk UK

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:
For the past 15 years, Barbry has been a Master Telecommunicator with High Point 911 . He fills
out his professional resume with being a Coach for SCCA Track Night in America and Time Trials
Nationals

PERSONAL BIO:
Justin is 41 years young and lives with fiancé Nikki and 2 dogs Kimi and Toby.

RACING BIO:
Barbry Started autocrossing in 2003 and went to the Solo National Championships for the first
time in 2006. He has multiple Solo National Tour wins and Solo National Championship podiums
and is the 2017 SCCA Pro Solo Champion in B Street. Started SCCA Road Racing in 2017 in an
Improved Touring “A” Mazda Protege

CAR HISTORY:
The car was formerly owned by John
Phillips III and was purchased this year.

FUN FACTS:
• Fiancé Nikki will be at the Runoffs flagging
• Justin owns the Mazda Protégé run by Michael Galati at the 1992 Runoffs in Showroom
Stock.
 Matthew Davis
Honda Fit 124
Hometown: Dallas TX
Birthplace:

Sponsors:

PROFESSIONAL BIO:

PERSONAL BIO:

RACING BIO:

CAR HISTORY:
The car was built by

FUN FACTS:
• .
 James Rogerson
2017 Honda Fit 146
Hometown: Corpus Cristi TX
Birthplace: Corpus Cristi TX

Sponsor: MSR Houston and the MSR Houston Competition Driving School
PROFESSIONAL BIO:

PERSONAL BIO:
Rogerson was born in Corpus Christi in 1946. Rogerson’s father was a machinist and head civilian
safety officer at the Naval Base. He is joining the Runoffs this year in order to race with his
grandson, Riley Sayler in the #22 Mazda 2.

RACING BIO:
Rogerson claims to have raced almost every class both open and closed wheel. In 1965 when he
was 19 years old, he attended a SCCA driver’s school. He was invited to never come back to the
(he still has the letter telling he wasn’t welcome in case anyone asks). Rogerson followed up this
inglorious debut with racing motorcycles off road for Suzuki Southwest for eight years. This is
Rogerson’s 7th Runoffs, having raced in HP, STU, CSR, T2 and FF at the runoffs.

CAR HISTORY:
Rogerson’s car is a fresh build by by MSR
Houston and Apex (cage). Its first time on
track will be at the Runoffs..

FUN FACTS:
• Rogerson played basketball in Senior Olympics.
• Rogerson does not listen to music. “Don't ride cross country with me if you can't hold up
your end of a conversation.”