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Designed to Dig: Torsten’s 2009 Nissan Alpha Performance GT-R is Designed to Hit Low 8’s

Editorial | GTR | Media | Nissan | Projects : March 3, 2021

Many people dream of being able to cross the quarter mile line in under ten seconds, and now most days with enough determination and work you can make it happen. However, things start to change beyond that.   Torsten came to us with one of the greatest platforms for attempting the feat of a monster […]

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Deeper into the 9’s with Sean’s 860WHP 2016 Camaro SS

Camaro | Chevrolet | Dyno | Editorial | Media | Projects : March 2, 2021

 Deeper into the 9’s we go, with an assiduous quest for 8’s!Sean has been a long time National Speed client and GM performance car fanatic, owning and restoring a gorgeous 1964 Nova SS, and for the past couple years, his dedicated performance car, a Mosaic Black Metallic 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS.  For the latest evolution of […]

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Dom Ranieri: Lead Performance Technician

Our-People : March 30, 2020

Dom joins National Speed Richmond with a career full of high-performance experience and knowledge!  Starting off in his teenage years, Dom began working on cars professionally in his parents’ automotive shop until the age of 16 when he left to attend trade school.  From there, Dom studied Automotive Technology at the University of Northwestern Ohio where […]

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Kevin Thackston: General Manager

Our-People : March 29, 2020

Kevin joined the National Speed team with over 10 years of experience of not only building a wide variety of high-performance cars but also tuning them! This combination of mechanical and tuning experience gives Kevin a unique perspective to confidently handle whatever project is in front of him. From installing a supercharger on a Shelby […]

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Vlad Yevtushenko: Performance Calibrator

Our-People : March 28, 2020

No matter the quality of hardware that goes into a high-performance build, it’s nothing without a proper calibration, and that’s where Vlad comes into play at National Speed. Vlad joined the National Speed team armed with work experience with Texas big-power speed shops, certifications from EFI University, a Bachelors in Automotive Engineering Technology from Ferris […]

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Doug Kayser: Project Manager

Our-People : March 26, 2020

Doug worked in several industries before realizing that following his passion for automotive performance is where he belongs. He is a Subaru fanatic, a rally nerd, and an administrator of RVA Subies club. Doug cherishes the opportunity and responsibility to help grow the local performance enthusiast community. When he’s not helping friends with their cars, […]

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