Personnel
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Ryan Owner Ryan Diem has been a fixture on the Indianapolis Colts’ Offensive Line for the last 9 years, and has started at Right Tackle for the last seven seasons. During his collegiate football career at NIU, Diem started all four years and was a captain for two seasons for the Huskies. He made the honor roll every semester at Northern and currently plays for the NFL team with the highest percentage of college graduates in the NFL. Ryan and the Colts won Super Bowl XLI vs. the Chicago Bears on Feb 4, 2007. Aside from his demonstrated skill on the football field, Diem also goes above and beyond in the philanthropic arena. He participates in several local charity events in Indianapolis, and hosts a reading contest at Calhoun School in Chicago. Ryan and his wife, Julie, have been board members for the “Allie and Friends Golf Classic” for the past 5 years, and have helped raise over $500,000 for cancer research. Ride: ‘06 Charger SRT8 |
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Justin Owner/Shop Manager Justin graduated in 2002 with a mechanical engineering degree from Northern Illinois University. He has 10 years of experience in the mechanical engineering field. His experience in product development, manufacturing, metrology, design, and petro-chem industries are an invaluable tool for a speed shop. Justin has been an avid hobbyist since purchasing his first car at 16. He is a fully self taught performance enthusiast, engine builder, chassis designer, fabricator, and EFI tuner. The majority of his experience is building and tuning high horsepower LS powerplants. Justin now takes all of his experience to manage the shop and design one of a kind creations. Ride: ‘04 GTO |
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Phil Shop Foreman/Stuntman Phil has been working in the automotive field since 1997. He worked for an independent auto shop in Wisconsin for 3 years before taking his automotive education to the next level by attending UTI in the auto/diesel program. After graduation he returned to Wisconsin as a full time tech. After 9/11 he felt a call to duty and left the auto industry to become a lineman electrician in the active duty Air Force. During his enlistment he built cars and bikes as a hobby. After enlistment he returned home to Wisconsin to continue his career in the line industry. After a year and a half in the line industry Modern Muscle presented him an offer only a cave man would refuse. Ride: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 |
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Pat Senior Technitian/Race Car Driver Pat graduated from UTI in 2002 where he then attended the Mercedes Benz program. He has worked as a tech for most of his professional career. Pat placed second in the state AAA/Ford finals in 2001. He is an experienced GM small block builder and tuner from his time driving a super late model dirt car. Pat is a phenominal wrench, and is our resident automatic transmission specialist. He is also very well versed in carburator performance that stems from his racing experience. Ride: Late Model Stock Car |
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Brad Sales Manager Ride: 2004 Pontiac GTO Current record holder – 500rwhp stock LS1 shortblock N/A |
