Managing and Engineering with Friends, Foes, & Accomplices…

I’ve been fortunate to know David Spitzer for some time now. We’d met when he was a powerplant engineer and technician for GM’s Oldsmobile IRL program–I was managing and engineering for an Olds-powered IRL team. In addition to our sharing a similar, exceptionally twisted sense of humor, Spitzer and I also shared many of the same professional perspectives. As he rose from the ranks as an engine guru to a program manager for GM, I was proud to see a friend and respected colleague earn the success he deserved.

While I can’t go into detail on any of the other assistance I provided to the Cadillac team beyond working with the drivers, I will mention that the Team Cadillac World Challenge GT program that Spitzer manages is a perfect reflection of his detail and success-driven character.
Even with a bigger budget and more resources, I couldn’t do any better of a job with the team than he’s done.

“Marshall’s a knowledgeable engineer and racing leader, with a healthy dose of experience and realism that is a rare mix. His expertise ranges from grass roots and street tuning techniques up to and including top level professional motorsports. I would not hesitate to recommend Marshall for a broad range of projects and team roles - he’s one of the best.”

Dave Spitzer
Program Manager
GM Racing