Automotive Repair, Motor Trend, and More

Me and car.jpg

The mercedes

My 1992 Mercedes 300E was an ongoing project for the 9 years I owned it. I spent many hours with friends working on our rides. My personal experiences include head gasket replacement, suspension, sunroof, stereo and speakers, EHA valves, window regulators, transmission, and more. And yes of course vacuum hoses— I had an old Mercedes.

The Lexus

I upgraded from the Mercedes to a used Lexus CT200h. This hybrid has been a very welcome change. Things were looking a bit grim when the head gasket blew. Fortunately, I have some amazing and talented friends who were able to help with the repair.

Lexus head gasket with friends

Motor Trend Internships

I spent a week at Mazda Raceway (Laguna Seca) with Motor Trend during their Best Drivers Car 2016 and 2019 testing. I helped with logistics, ground support, and driver data collection and interviews. I also got to take some hot laps with Randy Pobst. In 2019 I also worked with the Motor Trend team at Vandenberg Air Force Base for the Worlds Greatest Drag Race event.