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Race Technologies and Brembo
Race Technologies is a Brembo U.S. Commercial Partner and the direct source for Brembo High Performance (HP) Braking Products in North America. Our company currently offers over 650 Brembo High Performance Brake Applications, including more than 1,200 Sport Discs and Performance Pad Applications.
Race Technologies is the leading performance brake supplier to the most accomplished names in the automotive industry. Our products are chosen by championship winning race teams and distinguished automotive tuners.
Our premiere products, expert technical advice and unmatched customer service are here to support you. Whether you are a race team looking for the winning edge, a company interested in building a successful brake program or a an automotive enthusiast looking for the best, we are your Brembo source.
Since 1998
Race Technologies continues to strive to provide the highest level of customer service, and ever since 1998, Race Technologies has been solely dedicated to providing the utmost level of service to the Brembo product line.
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Meet a Few of the Race Technologies Staff
Jerry Buza
Position: Senior Account Manager / Product Specialist
Present Cars: 1997 Audi A4 (track dog) and Porsche GT3
Background: My time as a car enthusiast began after I bought the Audi A4 in ‘97. After a couple of weekends at the track with the Audi club I was hooked. It was the closest thing to racing since I had raced motocross back in the day. Still have that car, but it’s been modded heavily to run in NASA’s time trial series. I’m also still active with the Audi Club as the Chief Driving Instructor for Socal. I recently purchased my dream car – the Porsche GT3. It’s been on a few tracks already, Laguna Seca and Cal Speedway. I was on the Audi Club board organizing track days when I met Gary and Danni at RT in April of 2006 to pick up some gift certificates for the club. We started talking and I’ve been with RT ever since.
Goals: Not to cover MY red car with a lot of infield dust at the track
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Bob Chmelka
Position: Senior Account Manager / Product Specialist
First Car: 70 VW Bug
Present Car: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
Future Car(s): Too many to name old & new!
Background: Physics/Mechanical Engineering degree from ASU. Process Engineer for Allied Signal making blades and wheels for jet engines at their Southern California foundry. Met the future owner of RT riding wheelies in the alley on his scooter. At the end of 1998, Bob left a National Sales Manager's position at a large multi-national corporation to be the third person at RT.
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Danni Jacobs
Position: Senior Account Manager / Product Specialist
First Car: 1969 Karmann Ghia
First "real" car: 2002 Chili Red MINI Cooper S
Present Car: 2008 Pepper White MINI Cooper S
Future Car: 930 Turbo
Background: "I have always had an incredible passion for cars and anything car related. Three years ago, I noticed that a couple of people dining at a restaurant had Race Technologies and Brembo brochures laid out on the table. Being a Brembo fan, I went over and introduced myself and one of the people turned out to be the owner of Race Technologies (he was interviewing one of our other employees). Three weeks later, i went to visit their facility and shortly after began working at RT.
I've been with Race Technologies now for more than three years and it's my dream job. I'm involved with sales and technical support and enjoy helping our customers every day. I love being at the track or anything else automotive related.
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Rick Sine
Position: Senior Account Manager / Product Specialist
Years In Industry: 33
Background: My best friend’s dad used to take us out in the Arizona desert to ride motorcycles and drive their 1950 flathead Ford long before we were old enough to have a driver’s license. He also taught us how to do basic maintenance as well as repairs. By the time I was sixteen, I was doing head gaskets and cylinder head work to camshaft, clutch, u-joint replacements, and of course, trying to make my car faster than my buddies. When I was 17, I won a trophy in C/Gas with my Chrysler powered 1937 Pontiac. My stepfather was thoroughly amazed as he thought the car wouldn’t even make it to the dragstrip. I was hooked on motorsports very early and love every type of racing. My friends and I would sometimes be the first at a track before sunrise to watch dragsters, midget/sprint cars, motorcycle, Indy, stock or sports car races.
I really didn’t get into the automotive industry until I was 25 when a buddy had me come to work for his brother’s auto parts store. They told me I had two weeks to learn how to run it as they were going on vacation. It was a challenge but everyone made it fun and I’ve been in automotive since. I’ve experienced being a driver, counterman, outside sales rep, mechanic, and manager for every type of auto business, from mom & pop auto parts stores to warehouses, auto repair shops to service stations. I believe that one should enjoy their work since you spend most of your waking hours at it. I’ve been living it for over 33 years now.
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Chris Villasenor
Position: Senior Account Manager / Product Specialist
First Car: 1966 Karmann Ghia – then modded of course…
First “real” Car: 1974 Porsche 914 2.0
Current Car: 2007 VW B6 Passat Wagon 2.0T, 2007 Suburban 4WD, 1962 Rambler American 400 Wagon
Some Fave Cars: 1956 Porsche 550RS Spyder, 1964 Porsche 904 GTS, 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California, Audi Coupe GT Quattro, anything Aston Martin or anything wagon.
Some Current Faves: 997 GT3 RS, C6 Z06, CTS-V (yes, I admit it), Audi RS6 Avant (we all need a 580hp wagon!)
Background: My venture into motorsports started early, going to Laguna Seca with my Dad in the late 70’s for SCCA racing. While I had that first 914 I even met my wife of 15 years (and our RT Accountant) driving through the hills of Santa Barbara, her in a 16V Scirocco. I have been working in motorsports one way or another since 1996. Though a car guy my whole life, I started in the motorcycle industry and at one point traveled national road racing and motocross circuits working directly with factory teams and club raced myself. I have been with Race Technologies for 8 years and thoroughly enjoy the industry especially our customers and our team here, what a great group. Cars, motorcycles and racing both new and vintage are an absolute passion and I am lucky to be involved.
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