Meet The Crew
Fred Simmons, Jr.
Duties: Designer of performance, handling and appearance packages. Chassis and suspension tuner. Engine tuner / builder. The Recon Man! Driver of the SMG Racing Chevy Cavalier.
Qualifications:- 9 years hands on experience
- 9 years racing / driving experience
- Cum Laude Graduate of Indiana State University
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- Major: Automotive Technology Management
- Minors: Business Administration, Manufacturing
- Trained in Race car suspension setup by Panoz Racing
- Assisted in building, and winning the 2003 New England Dragway Street Eliminator track championship as driver
- Awarded New England Dragway’s 2003 Driver of the Year in Street Eliminator
- Won the 2005 NHRA Sport Compact Lucas Oil Fall Nationals as driver
- Won the 2005 NDRA New Jersey Nationals as driver
Rudy Lioce, III
Duties: Electrical / wiring guru. Engine diagnostics. Engine tuner / builder. Fabricator. Shop technician. Crew Chief and fabricator of SMG Racing.
Qualifications:- Graduate of the GM ASAP program from Massachusetts Bay Community College
- 9 years racing / crew chief and test driving experience.
- 16 years of professional automotive technician experience.
- Certified ASE Master Technician with Advanced Level Certification.
- Assisted in building, and winning the 2003 New England Dragway Street Eliminator track championship as crew chief
- Won the 2005 NHRA Sport Compact Lucas Oil Fall Nationals as crew chief.
- Won the 2005 NDRA New Jersey Nationals as crew chief.
Fred Simmons Sr.
Duties: Project management. Customer Service. Design and fabrications. Marketing. Business owner.
Qualifications:- 9 years racing / crew member experience.
- 8 years experience in dragstrip marketing department
- Over 30 years individual and managerial work experience
- Associates degree: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Bachelors degree: Business Management
- Assisted in building, and winning the 2003 New England Dragway Street Eliminator track championship as team owner
- Won the 2005 NHRA Sport Compact Lucas Oil Fall Nationals as team owner
- Won the 2005 NDRA New Jersey Nationals as team owner
Simmons Motorsports Group 60C Mellen St. Hopedale, MA 01747
