Fil is a 2020 arrival in the PRO3 paddock who started out with HPDE events in his ’13 Audi S4 before succumbing to his inner racer. He completed his race school at Proformance in the midst of the pandemic and with coaching, cars, and patience from Wes and Ken Hill he completed his novice races. Once the 2020 season was over he took the plunge and bought Bill Ecker's #137.

I’ve always loved racing, and just being competitive. In 2004 I began falling into the E30 scene pretty hard and began learning to drive better at lapping days. By 2005 I had turned my E30 into a full track rat and had won two small time Gokart endurance races. In 2009 I opened up my own shop (Accuracy Automotive) and in 2010 built my own PRO3 car. I finished my first full season in a shoot-out for 3rd overall but had to settle for 4th. But I picked up my first Win in PRO3! I am always working on driving very hard and clean. I like to make sure whoever is in front of me feels the pressure of me being there.  My long term goals are to win a PRO3 championship. Podium at Thunderhill 25, and one day race on any team, even a small one, at the 24 hours of Le Mans.

Jeff moved from Canada in 2011 and quickly discovered Pacific Raceways. A few track days and Proformance School sessions later Jeff rented a Hill brothers PRO3 car and was hooked by turn 3b. With the help of Kevin Doyle and the fantastic PRO3 community he built a car and started racing in earnest in 2015. With his sister Val as pit crew and often volunteering as an official in pre-grid, they’re having a great time touring the west and driving fast.

Jim designed, built and launched satellites for 33 years mainly as part of Hughes Aircraft. During that time he participated in a few autocrosses and track days with the BMW club LA chapter after rebuilding his E30 M3. After retiring to the PNW to be near family, a friend in the Porsche club chided him into taking the Performance Racing School and getting licensed. So based on his 5 hours of track time up that point he figured, "How hard could it be?"

So on a rainy October day where two school cars were totaled (not by Jim) he had his first days in a prepped race car. Being the slowest car in the class didn't deter him so he bought a PRO3 car and signed up again in the spring and fared only slightly better from a time standpoint but he did learn about PRO3  from one of the guys who started it all, Wes Hill. Wes nursed him through his Novice races until the old engine gave up in Portland and ended the season. The camaraderie of the other PRO3 drivers persuaded him to come back with a fresh engine from Kevin Doyle and renewed hope which was going fine until he wrecked his car at Pacific.

Soldiering on, he built the new car pictured here with the more than able assistance from Josh and Bryce Allen (who actually did all the work). So after a few medical problems and an erratic couple of years hope has been renewed again for more track time and better results with the best group of guys he'd ever want to race with, even if he only sees them through his windshield.

Lance started racing BMWs in 1999 after years of lapping days with the Puget Sound BMW Club. Lance’s PRO3 car is one of the first four BMW E30s that raced in the first PRO3 season after being converted from ITS specs. Lance has held the lap record for PRO3 twice at Pacific Raceways. By day Lance provides residential architectural design services and when he has an extra moment helps with administration and promotion for the PRO3 Series.

Follow Lance at www.lancerichertarchitect.com 

Chuck started out attending local BMWCCA lapping days in 2007-2008 and soon found the addiction to Racecars after building his PRO3 car for 2009 Season. He is the owner of Grip Racing, a racecar transportation and Maintenence shop which was started in 2011.  Now that he has a few seasons in a PRO3 car he is going to campaign a SpecE46 for the 2014 season in addition to the PRO3 car. 

Follow Chuck on his Vimeo channel (Link)

My interest in racing began while my father was racing sports cars in the 60’s and 70’s. I started racing with ICSCC in 2000 with an I Production Datsun. I built my PRO3 car over 2011 and moved up to racing PRO3 in 2012. Besides PRO3 sprint racing, I also enjoy ICSCC endurance racing. I enjoy working on and maintaining my own cars. I have restored and own several classic cars. I’m part owner and driver with a Chumpcar team called Shoe String Racing.
 
Gary can be followed on his Facebook Page (Link) 

A couple of seasons of BMWCCA lapping days in a 2002, and I was hooked. An underused 2002 race car came up for sale at an opportune time, so I took it racing. And gave it a few new dents. And a new nose... engines... transmissions... a dozen differentials... After racing around the PRO3 pack for nearly a decade, common sense prevailed, and I finally built a PRO3 car. The Hill brothers, Bill Spornitz, Greg Miller, Tom Olsson, Mike Olsen, Rico Chiarelli and many others have provided 'irresistible deals' on cars, parts, and an immeasurable amount of support, help and encouragement.

Known primarily for his orange Crocs, warped humor, spectacular off’s, destruction of the legendary Oscar, and as current holder of the coveted IRDC Chateau Bonzo trophy–Jim Cissell didn’t get his start at racing until 2009 at age 61. Many feel that wasn’t a long enough wait, including his former occasional co-driver son Jamie #309. Jim finished 11th overall in 2015, 8th in 2015, and 7th in 2016.

You can see some of Jim's work and Race season summaries on the PRO3 Video page.

To learn how Jim pays for this madness, see www.voiceguy.com

Duncan has been racing in PRO3 since 2010 and loves the on-track competitiveness and off-track friendliness of the PRO3 class. When not racing, he loves to ski, cycle, and kiteboard. He lives in West Vancouver, BC with his wife and dogs.

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Michael Olsen is the driver of the Spirit Halloween PRO3 #130. Michael has been a part of PRO3 since 2005 when he built the car in his garage with no previous experience building a racecar. With over 70 PRO3 race starts, 12 podium finishes, and 10 endurance race starts, Michael has established himself as one of the “regulars” within the rapidly growing class and is generally found wandering the paddock during race weekends laughing and joking with his competition. Michael is a commercial real estate agent residing in Gig Harbor, WA, with his wife, Melanie, and their two children, Joseph and Danica. 

Martin has been racing since 2002, starting in small bore FWD cars. In 2009 he went looking for a new racing series, and tried racing in a few different cars including Spec Miata and PRO3. The cast of characters that make up the PRO3 group, the camaraderie, and the level of competition on track sealed the deal, and the decision to build a PRO3 car was made. While it’s been a humbling experience, it’s been fun from day one.

James had had a passion for the E30 platform for over 10 years.  Owner of R3VLimited.com, he has spent a large majority of his car passion keeping these enthusiast preferred vehicles on the road.  In 2009, James began with simple AutoX and Lapping days with the BMW Car Club, and quickly grew his passion, from Lemons Racing, to Chumpcar, and in 2012 to ICSCC PRO3.  James hopes to join the ranks of GrandAM at some point in his future, until that day comes you can find him at home ICSCC conference race weekends.

Learn more about R3VLimited here (Link)

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Coley learned to walk in the parking lots of the NW autocross scene, and then learned to ride a bike in the paddocks at SIR and PIR wearing bell bottoms. He knew from the very beginning he had racing in his blood and at eleven bought his first go kart. In 1989 he finished his novice program in a Formula Ford and has been hooked ever since.

Missing the sense of camaraderie that the NW racing scene had 30 years ago, he started to noticing the PRO3 crowd were pitting together and having a great time. He decided to jump in with both feet in 2019 and he’s really glad he did. “This is a great group of hard racing folks.”

David started racing in 1995 with an AE86 Toyota GTS in the Proformance Racing series and tried everything from an open wheel formula V to V8 powered stock car before coming to the PRO3 series.  The competition and camaraderie is really what drew me to the series.  However, it was not until a few good friends already in the series pushed me, that I made the jump.  After all, I could not let them have all the fun!  2013 was my second full year in the series finishing seventh in the championship.  I cannot think of a better way to spend my kid’s inheritance.  

Although Guy has been a gearhead most of his life (enjoying the original movie Grand Prix, owning 510s to 911s, attending IMSA races at Sears Point, CART races at Laguna Seca and Indianapolis, Formula 1 since Long Beach in the 70s to the present day circuits) his active family fun and his airline career conflicted with the schedule and financial commitments needed for weekends set aside for racing.

Having enjoyed the ease and thrill of track days for about 10 years, he first observed the gang of PRO3 folks while participating with ProFormance Racing School after moving to the Northwest in 2017. Things like friendly exchanges with Jeff McAffer and mechanical help from Bryce Allen made an impression.

While at the Ridge in the fall of 2019, a lunchtime visit with the one and only Wes Hill, convinced him to take the next step. The 2020 season was starting and Guy decided to complete the licensing requirements for ICSCC by renting and learning from Wes and Ken.

You may recognize the Diebels Alt car he purchased for the 2021 season as that of Russ Seewald, who had moved on to SpecE46. The best part of PRO3 is the camaraderie of its drivers! While there is competition, there is also respect, coaching, mechanical assistance, and a lot of fun. It is like going fishing with your friends for a weekend.

Josh grew up hooning anything he could afford to get his hands on. From 125cc race carts to dirt bikes, dune buggies, autocross projects and sport bikes. After driving in a budget endurance race in 2016 at The Ridge Motorsports Park he caught the road race fever and wanted to find an entry level class to compete in with his own car. With a great deal of advice and help from Kevin Doyle at KD Motorsports he purchased his own PRO3 car in 2017 and finished the novice program to become licensed in 2018 earning the IRDC Novice of the Year award in the process and making dozens of awesome new friends. Most of whom drive better than he does he admits. He enjoys the large fields, close racing, and the fun group of individuals in PRO3.

Daniele has been racing since 2011 when she joined the PRO3 group.  She drives the Wurth car that she built with her husband, Brian (PRO3 # 96).  "Cars and driving have always been a passion.  I am very glad to be part of PRO3, it is a fantastic group, everyone is friendly, the racing is close, the cars are awesome... This is a dream come true."