Interview with Travis Thirkettle
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What is your background?
I was born and raised in Southern California in a racing household. My father raced stock cars with much success up down the west coast for many years from the late sixties through the early nineties. In 1996 I started my own racing career. In 2006 I won the Auto Club late model Track Championship at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. I continue to race now in the NASCAR Whelen All American series Super Late Models at Toyota Speedway winning multiple races including the 2009 Toyota all Star Showdown. My interest in racing and continued involvement with the sport has kept me in and around the performance/racing and automotive industries. For a number of years I worked for Performance Automotive Warehouse (P.A.W.) in Chatsworth, CA selling parts and equipment to engine builders and the rest of the performance community. Most recently, I was a sales rep for Justice Brothers Car Care Products in Duarte, CA.
What are your interests outside of work?
Aside from my own racing, I enjoy helping other racers and race teams with driver coaching, chassis setup, engine building, testing and tuning. Away from the races I spend most of my time with my three young children. We enjoy anything outdoors, especially the beach. You can also find us on hikes with our beagles chasing all the rabbits in the valleys around our home, although we've never caught any.
What attracted you to Superflow?
As a racer I've done a lot of testing and I understand that quality testing leads to on track success. SuperFlow provides top flight test equipment for the motorsports industry so it was a natural fit. Making positive performance gains in a highly competitive sport is a tough task. Making these gains without quality tools is very difficult. SuperFlow dynamometers provide the data and accuracy that allow racers and engine builders to find these gains.
What are you most excited about in your new position?
I'm really excited to meet more interesting and intelligent people in the performance / racing industry. I want to help them achieve their goals and bring success to their business by providing them with the technology and tools to do so.
Anything else you would like to share?
If youre out there and you're trying to make it happen, I hope to meet you. When we do meet hold on tight, because it's a wild ride and we're going do some great things together!
Travis can be reached at 515.473.5148 or by e-mail at tthirkettle@superflow.com.
