Meet The Team.
Matt and Ryan started DFW Speed Shop 7 years ago but combined, the team has over 100 years of industry experience. The two met in motorsports school and both knew they always wanted to start a speed shop. In 2015, they decided to open a shop in Dallas and cater to performance automobiles including classics, hotrods, 4x4s, and others.
Ryan is originally from Dallas and holds a degree in Motorsport Vehicle Technology from Linear Technical College in Georgia. He is originally from Dallas and although he manages many functions around the shop, Ryan specializes in wiring, exhaust, and diagnostics. Racecars are his favorite thing to work on!
Matt also holds a degree in Motorsport Vehicle Technology from Linear Technical College in Georgia, where he and Ryan met. He also holds a degree in business from Texas Tech. After school, he did an apprenticeship with Bill Elliot’s Racing Team and was a motor builder for Bob Vandergriff's Top Fuel Racing Team. His favorite things to work on include 4x4’s and race cars!
Bobby is the shop’s paint and body man. He has been in the industry for 36+ years and holds degrees in I-Car Structural, Finish, Welding, ASE Structural, and Electrical. He is also a PPG paint-certified refinished technician. He is a motorcycle enthusiast and camaro’s are his favorite thing to work on.
Treven has been a car enthusiast since he was 13 years old. He has been at the shop for 7 years and primarily works on wiring, welding, and fabrication. His favorite thing to work on is his personal 1977 Vega.
Darian is one of the shop mechanics who also works on various projects around the shop. He found an interest in cars when he started drifting in high school. He was born and raised in Dallas, TX and when he’s not at work he’s usually PC gaming or driving around his Fox-body Mustang.
John worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Bombardier Motor Company out of Montreal for 13 years. He gained exposure to a diverse set of engines including aircraft, trains, watercraft, motorcycle, + more. He has been in Dallas for 12 years with his wife, kids and grandkids. Outside of work he and his family like to spend time in the mountains and travel.