J. Bittle
Position: President
 
Experience:
 
Currently Owns: 2008 Shelby GT500, 1968 Historical Hinchliff/Ross Mustang, 1967 Shelby Fastback, 1965 Mustang Fastback (Drag Car), 1987 Mustang Dominator, 2008 F350 Dually
 
Wants To Own:
 
Videos: See V8TV video - click here
  Barona Drags- click here
 
 
Bruce Tucker
Position: General Manager
 
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).
 
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)
 
Wants To Own: Original 427 Cobra and Ford GT
 
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.
 
Links: See V8TV video - click here
    
 
Mike Hill
Position: Parts Manager
 
Experience: 38 years in automotive parts and Hi-Po automotive parts in the San Diego Area.
 
Currently Owns: 2002 Mustang GT Convertible, 2003 PT Cruiser, and a 1979 Ford Ranchero
 
Wants To Own: 2008 Dodge Challenger
 
Automotive Accomplishments: Built his 2002 Mustang GT Convertible Show Car
 

   

David Toth
Position: Assistant Manager/Webmaster
 
Experience: Restoring Classic Fords for over 15 years. Website and graphic design. Graduated SDSU in 2003.
 
Currently Owns: 1966 Ford Mustang and a 1962 Ford Falcon
 
Wants To Own: 1967 Mustang Fastback or a 1950 Ford F1 Pick-Up Truck
 
Automotive Accomplishments: Having my Mustang appear in Mustangs and Fords and Mustang Monthly magazines as a feature car and for tech articles.
 
 
Greg Rentis
Position: Service Writer
 
Experience: Six years in the automotive industry. Extensive experience in classic restorations and restomods as well as new vehicles.
 
Currently Owns: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
 
Wants To Own: 1969 Boss 429
 
Automotive Accomplishments: Restoring his 67 Fastback, and turning it into an open-track car.
 
 
Travis Barron
Position: Service Writer
 
Experience: Four years in autoparts and machine shop business. Specializing in GM. Local drag racer (Qualcomm/Barona)
 
Currently Owns: 1970 Chevy El Camino
 
Wants To Own: 1969 Yenko Camaro
 
Automotive Accomplishments: Completed courses in automotive chassis and brake systems, engine and electrical systems at Deanza School of Automotive Technology. Restored his 1970 El Camino.
 
 
Jarret Burns
Position: Service Writer
 
Experience: Classic Mustang performance
 
Currently Owns: 1970 Mach 1 Mustang and 2003 Mach 1 Mustang
 
Wants To Own: Bruce Tucker's 95 Mustang or a 08 Porshe 997 TT
 
Automotive Accomplishments: Restoring his 1970 Mach 1
 
 
 

Dustin Williams
Position: Sales
 
Experience: LS1 and LT1 technical information.
 
Currently Owns: 2001 Acura TL = 32 MPG
 
Wants To Own: 2000 on up Viper
 
Automotive Accomplishments: Running mid 11s in his 1994 Pontiac Firebird Formula
 
 

Wes Northorp
Position: Head Technician
 
Experience: 25 years in automotive performance, and expert knowledge in supercharger installations.
 
Currently Owns: 1969 Ranchero and 1996 5.0 Explorer
 
Wants To Own: 1957 Chevy Nomad or a1967 Avanti
 
Automotive Accomplishments: ASE certified. Built a 69 Roadrunner 528 Hemi.
 
 
Jarrod Ellison
Position: Technician
 
Experience: Carburetor tuning and custom fabrication
 
Currently Owns: 2008 Mustang GT
 
Wants To Own: 1969 Camaro
 
Automotive Accomplishment : During the 1998 Power Tower, he drove his 1966 Nova with a 406 cid (12.5 . 1 compression), and 4.56 gears across country.
 
 
Jeff Audia
Position: Technician
 
Experience: Experience in classic performance and drag racing performance. Custom fabrication and race engine building
 
Currently Owns: 1977 Ford Pinto (Drag car), 1954 Ford F100 (His Gramp's), F350 Metropolitan
 
Wants To Own: Already owns them
 
Automotive Accomplishments: Building his "Awesome Purple" Race Car in his backyard.
 
 
Derek Melton
Position: Technician
 
Experience: An automotive technician 15 years.
 
Currently Owns: 1968 Cougar and a 1999 E 430 Mercedes
 
Wants To Own: Something with a Turbo
 
Automotive Accomplishments: ASE and Smog certification
 
 
Ted Stotz
Position: Electronic Technician
 
Experience: 30 years in the automotive industry. All areas of electronics including audio and alarm systems. Interior restorations and fabrication.
 
Currently Owns: 1985 Z28 Camaro, 1972 Skylark, 1961 Chevy Apache C15 Truck, 1968 Triumph Bonneville Custom, and 1969 BSA Lightning Motorcycle.
 
Wants To Own: 1984 Corvette or 1999 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow
 
Automotive Accomplishments: 20,000 plus successful audio and alarm installations.