MEET THE JBA TEAM
J. Bittle
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Position:
President |
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Experience:
Over 30 years of hands-on racing background, and his custom engines for competition, has competed in NHRA, SCCA, NASCAR, Off Road, and International competition. |
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Currently Owns:
2008 Shelby GT500, 1968 Historical Hinchliff/Ross Mustang, 1967 Shelby Fastback, 1965 Mustang Fastback (Drag Car), 1987 Mustang Dominator, 2008 F350 Dually |
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1968 Trans Am Mustang GT |
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Bruce Tucker |
Position: General Manager |
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Experience: Into fast cars since jr. high. Joined JBA in 2002. Member of the San Diego Roadster Club, Bonneville 200 MPH Club, SCTA, BNI, SCCA, NASA and SAAC. Former disc jockey at KGB-FM and graduate of SDSU and USD School of Law. Responsible for management of JBA Racing and custom tuning late-model Fords (OBD1& OBD2). |
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Currently Owns: 1963 Corvette Coupe (Vintage road race car), 1975 Old Starfire (Land speed car), 1993 Mustang LX (Drag car), 1995 Mustang Cobra (Street and open track car) |
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Wants To Own: Original 427 Cobra and Ford GT |
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Automotive Accomplishments: In high school, built a '59 Austin Healy 106 with a 327 SBC, Muncie, 4.88 posi, roll bar, etc. Currently run in NASA's HPDE Group 4 with my street car. Have set numerous records at Bonneville Salt Flats, El Mirage and Muroc Dry Lakes. |
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David Toth |
Position: Assistant Manager/Webmaster |
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Experience: Restoring Classic Fords for over 15 years. Website and graphic design. Graduated SDSU in 2003. |
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Currently Owns: 1966 Ford Mustang and a 1962 Ford Falcon |
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Wants To Own: 1967 Mustang Fastback or a 1950 Ford F1 Pick-Up Truck |
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Automotive Accomplishments: Having my Mustang appear in Mustangs and Fords and Mustang Monthly magazines as a feature car and for tech articles. |
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Mike Hill
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Position:
Service Writer |
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Experience:
41 years in the automotive performance parts industry
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Currently Owns:
2002 Supercharged Ford Mustang GT, 2003 PT Cruiser, 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 and a 1974 Volkswagon Beetle
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Scott Case
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Position:
Header and Exhaust Fabricator |
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Steve Shipley
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Position:
Parts Manager |
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John Elderhorst
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Position:
Senior Mechanic and Senior Engine Assembler |
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Experience:
40-year background in high performance automobile engine building and tuning. First working with J Bittle beginning in 1973, his career has included formal training by GM, Ford, Toyota, and Chrysler, including technical schools. ASE certifications as a Master Machinist and Engine Technician |
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Aaron Taft
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Position:
Performance Engines Master Machinist |
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Experience:
LS and modular Ford tolerance and custom assembly techniques are Aarons specialty, including forced induction and the accompanying expectations associated with 2+ horsepower per CID. ASE certificates sine 1999 |
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Automotive Accomplishments:
A ten-year circle track background, including a driving championship, taught Aaron the critical requirements necessary to finish a race and to qualify well. Currently he has embarked on a new Bonneville project of which he will drive. |
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Steve Fenn
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Position:
Custom Fabricator |
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Experience:
32 years experience in welding, custom fabrication and sheet metal. Dirt oval track and drag race chassis set-up. Custom painter and pinstriper. |
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Currently Owns:
2005 Nissan Titan and a 1972 Vega Supergasser |
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Wants To Own:
Another 1964 Ford Fairlane and Vintage Funny Car |
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Automotive Accomplishments:
2 years Dirt Oval Track Racing Champion. NHRA Super Gas - Off Road, SCCA Road Race, SCTA Bonneville Lakester Crew Chief |
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