About:                     

Well, I'm Rob. I live in Santee, CA and work in San Diego as a systems engineer for the U.S. NAVY. Prior to that, I was a Radioman on submarines in the NAVY. Most of the time though, I spent driving them. Came to San Diego in 1994, meet a "California Girl" (Vicki) and never left! We will be married 11 years this May. We have two kids, Kyle who is 18 and Katie who is 15.

To friends, family or people just short on money, I'm kinda the local mechanic. I got tired of people taking their car to a shop for repairs and having to keep going back because it wasn't done right the first time. Or having to pay ridiculous amounts of $$$$ to get something fixed. (me included) So I started doing all my own car repairs. Then decided if I could save someone money and make sure things were done right, that's what I started to do. PLUS, I work for cheap. I get paid with Diet Mtn. Dew !!            (I know, it matches the car!). Parts, I can get them discounted. It's just freakin' cool to be able to help people out!

One of the things I love about living in Southern California is the car culture. Anything automotive, it's here!

 

Mission Statement:

M.O.P.A.R.  = Move Over People Are Racing!!!

Teams Charger and Dart in Seasons I and II have done an awesome job representing classic Mopar iron. It's time for a modern Mopar to flex its muscle!

Iron Sharpens Iron

About My Team:

     The team is made up of me, my wife and our Charger. We've been married almost 11 years and we're still happily together.

 Vicki is a San Diego native and I have lived in 9 states. We each have 20 years + driving experience. Personality wise I'm pretty easy going but when I have my mind set and focused on something, you'd have better luck talking to or fighting with a brickwall! LOL! My team member, my wife, is the queen of "doesn't know the meaning of NO or can't" multi-tasker! Sounds funny, but it works for us.

My love of cars started with Tonka toys, Matchbox and Hot Wheels at 3. Like most people my age had the same TV favorites growing up. The "General Lee" from Dukes of Hazzard, old Batmobile, Starsky and Hutch's Torino, KITT from Knight Rider and the Coyote from Hardcastle and McCormick. What hooked me on "Mopars" was when one of my sisters started dating this guy with a black 1970 Plymouth Road Runner. It's looks, the sound of it's 383, I was drawn to it like a magnet! From my first car, a 1973 Dodge Charger S.E. with the 400 and 727 TF, to buying my 2007 Charger Daytona R/T, all Mopars!!

As for me and driving, ever since I started, I've always felt at home when I'm in the driver's seat. With my first car, that taste of freedom and independance. I've driven RWDs, FWDs, 4X4s, in every weather condition, on every type of surface and every traffic condition imagineable. Now, being more experienced, and being able to appreciate driving a car that's running like a top, pushing the envelope of the car and myself and just feeling, WOW! What an awesome feeling, when anyone else in the car is screaming, shouting, peein' their pants, trying to hold on to something, or just haveing a severe case of "pucker" and it's because of me doing something that seemed impossible and didn't break a sweat!

Don't EVER underestimate my wife, my Mopar or me and don't EVER count us out. You will be proven wrong.

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Comments:

	Rob? What happened!! How did you lose a Navy job? Sorry to hear that man... Hopefully things come around and pick back up!
By mdlucky, 11/14/09 - 12:02
	i want my green thingy
By becca73, 11/11/09 - 22:03
	not quite triple, so you'll leave me behind =(
By jond91, 11/05/09 - 7:28
	Im pushin 2300 with driver.
By jond91, 11/04/09 - 13:58
	you literally have triple my horsepower.
By jond91, 11/04/09 - 11:08
	the truck is coming along the cab is switched and most of the body work is done so it should be soon. im going to be in poway next month let me know what your number is and ill give u a call when i get out there.
By Neilden, 10/30/09 - 15:01
	Hey, thanks Rob. I appreciate it man.
By REBELoffaLEASH, 10/29/09 - 18:32
	You didn't hear, I bought a Challenger. 2009
By jonnyb, 10/17/09 - 0:37
	Should I get the Challenger ready too?
By jonnyb, 10/16/09 - 22:14
	You have to check out the new Smart Thread I started...I'm sure you will love it..
By bullfroger89, 10/10/09 - 23:45
	Rob if I wanted to punk you I would..you are my west coast rocker for next season..we will do video on the route 66 cruise
By Team Wicked, 10/09/09 - 0:00
	Theres always next season
By uspostalpunk, 10/08/09 - 23:18
	Woo! "Go manGo" orange wheel. I like it. haha
By bullfroger89, 10/08/09 - 19:49
	Thanks for the advice. I am pretty sure you are right.....uh ohes.
By , 10/08/09 - 15:08
	I have a few more stickers going out this week. Yours will be in that lot. Thanks again for the props! -Season 4?-
By Aaron, 10/05/09 - 17:44
	haha yeah. my antivirus stuff kept making me leave this site and then i got busy with school so i sort of forgot about this place. I can't wait to see season 3!
By tikkiman, 09/30/09 - 22:49
	I am doing good waiting on jonnyB to get back from his trip so we can shread on Rick.. he has been outta hand lately!
By Team Wicked, 09/30/09 - 18:55
	Utensil? That's a kitchen term...haha
By bullfroger89, 09/29/09 - 21:18
	Getting ready to do an unsanctioned rally october 10th through northern New Mexico, and a few auto-x events to close out the year. Then the Bullrun/Dustball/Gumball(maybe) rallies next year. And maybe S4 of BTV.
By newmexexpress, 09/29/09 - 8:52
	Way to go on your show awards!
By newmexexpress, 09/28/09 - 11:19
	I will get some details together . Gonna be fun and well planed... get the word out I will have exact dates within 2 weeks
By bigkidpunk, 09/27/09 - 1:57
	Woo! Rob has a lime green wheel.
By bullfroger89, 09/24/09 - 9:26
	Guys I love the pic of Vicky on the hood.... Why she gots such a BIG SMILE??????
By deansilverado, 09/15/09 - 22:04
	You might be...
By Team Wicked, 09/15/09 - 16:27
	still packin more pony than your tird lol
By Team Wicked, 09/15/09 - 1:00
	Yeah I know, sux ass.
By uspostalpunk, 09/14/09 - 23:27
	I miss pickin' on that green slug you drive..
By Team Wicked, 09/13/09 - 22:55
	things are good.. getting the front of the car repainted now since I didn;t make the cut... took the decals off.. so I am not a cop magnet anymore :) other than that... great!
By TeamGTO, 09/12/09 - 22:51
	Hey, thanks Rob!
By REBELoffaLEASH, 09/11/09 - 18:40
	haha, thanks, and your green wheel will come. You mean Kittery NH right? thats about 3 hours from where I am if I go legal speeds, haha
By jond91, 09/11/09 - 7:30
	Been busy with the oilfield, and workn on the truck... Headwork has proven a bonus, and the truck is runnin gr8. But on the other hand.. Been also busy workin on the house and doin the fam thing... GR8 to hear from yas...
By deansilverado, 09/07/09 - 17:34
	OOOH duh! I gotcha now. Well trust me The Beast is hungry for some ponies, birds and goats!
By teambeast, 09/06/09 - 19:17
	Why you talking about YOUR hemi starving? Its not the one pushing A 6600lb Beast around and hitting 60 in 6.85 secs.
By teambeast, 09/05/09 - 19:30
	No punk kid here! 100% punkrocker! Have you heard anything from casting?
By bigkidpunk, 09/05/09 - 2:54
	Happy Birthday...maybe the casting directors will give you that present you want so badly. haha
By bullfroger89, 09/04/09 - 13:46
	I appreciate the mention but what mini br thread?
By teambeast, 09/02/09 - 19:48
	Hey guys hows it been? Fill me in on the latest with you two, and that MEAN Ride of yours... Rock on Baby!!!!!!
By deansilverado, 09/01/09 - 21:48
	Ya, I stayed away from the forum when it had the goofy issue with the virus, or whatever it was that made my virus scan all pissed off anytime I logged in. I still drop in time to time, but the forum has been a bit slow, so there's no trouble for me to start. Good luck in casting...
By mr2lover, 08/27/09 - 9:45
	I will see about finding the hot wheels camaro. Thanks a bunch.
By wiskeyrunner, 08/25/09 - 16:10
	Yo Rob! What is goin on? How is that cool charger treatin you? I am doin pretty good, business is boomin and I am still working my but off. Been golfing alot more so I have had a little less time to hang online messin around with you guys. I have been on facebook a little screwing with Frenchie. Still trying to get somekind of video together, but it will probably too late for season 3. I'm shooting for season 4. Hope to see you on season 3. Talk to you soon brother.
By jonnyb, 08/22/09 - 13:32
	Thanks for posting the Camaro pic on the mini run, and for the props on the E.T. Cool weather is coming and along with it a 12 sec pass. All is good on the east coast. Waiting........??????
By wiskeyrunner, 08/21/09 - 10:25
	Not a whole lot! Truck is running great.. I'm spinning the rollers next weekend on a dynojet. I'm going to break 450rwhp and 1k torque. If I don't, I'm going bigger... again. ;). What's up with you?!
By mdlucky, 08/15/09 - 11:39
	Awww, I feel loved. Sorry I'm in the middle of moving into a new apartment and changing jobs, so things are going to be hectic and I won't be around much for a while.
By Frenchie, 08/14/09 - 19:28
	Hey thanks for noticing MY hemi there Rob. You are correct, The Beast IS ready. except the damn fan clutch is starting to go....dammit
By teambeast, 08/12/09 - 19:43
	Your mopar better be ready to run son, cause you will be chasing my ass down the whole time ...Mopar is a slo car...
By Team Wicked, 08/12/09 - 15:55
	Yes Rob, the H3s are way more capable off road then the H2s. In all of the Hummer sanctioned events I go to the H1 and H3 can use the advanced tracks, the H2s are not allowed on them. Also if your into off road racing you will notice that many teams that used H2s or Toyota Trucks have switched to H3s.
By Recon1, 08/11/09 - 8:39
	Yea OK SUB SWINE is ok I guess hey I think they made a VW bug that color in 74
By Team Wicked, 08/10/09 - 0:14
	I raced a red version of you last night and I swear when I hit fourth I heard the guy cry..LOL I smoked him it was fun
By Team Wicked, 08/08/09 - 22:47
	Carefull when you drop that hammer.. I heard it was made from recycled beer cans..
By Team Wicked, 08/07/09 - 19:22
	thanks rob i hope to make it in but i haven't heard anyhting yet probably didn't happen talk to you later.
By xrunner, 08/04/09 - 18:05

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My Ride:

Make: Dodge
Model: Charger Daytona R/T (sub lime)
Year: 2007
Color: Other
Engine Size: 345 HEMI
HP/TQ: 360/400
Max Speed: Haven't maxed it yet
0-60:
MPG: HWY 25 / Hammer down 11

Team Setup:

Team: Charger Daytona
My Role: Driver
My Team Member: Vicki

My Biggest Strength:

It would have to be "StrengthS" which would be my God, my Dodge and my wife.

My wife's strength is her infectious laugh!

Friends: