Racefab Inc.
Racefab Inc. is a company formed by Joel Jackson in 1991.
Based in Rusk, Texas, Racefab Inc. is a North American designer and manufacturer of competition automobiles for sports car and prototype racing, as well as desert racing under the name of Off-Road International. They have constructed over 600 racers for competition around the world.
History
Before opening Racefab Inc., Joel worked designing, constructing, and as crew chief at
First opening in 1991 in Houston, Racefab Inc. began designing and building chassis for
Racefab's efforts in GT1 and Trans Am have also continued with countless victories. They are the only constructor to win the South Atlantic Road Racing Championship and the North Atlantic Road Racing Championships in the same year, as well numerous SCCA championships and the Canadian GT Championship.
In 1998, Racefab Inc. partnered with
In 1999, Racefab re-located to Rusk, Texas where they are presently located. In that same year, they began work with Ford Motor Company to design and construct a Ford Expedition for the Best in the Desert Nevada 2000, a 2,000 mile desert race to celebrate the year 2000 that circled the entire state. With very little testing, the Expedition finished the grueling event, taking 3rd place on the podium. Here Racefab Inc. created their off-road division Off-Road International, to head their off-road racing program.[4]
Along with developing an off-road racing program under Off-Road International, they also worked to create Scientific Exploration Vehicles as well as a line of off-road accessories. In 2007, Racefab Inc., working with
Today Racefab Inc continues to build on its accomplishments and creating unique vehicles for a variety of applications. For 2015, a Racefab Inc. built Camaro placed 3rd in Open Class at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[7] and in South Africa, a Racefab Inc. prototype took top honors with an overall victory at the 3-hour Phakisa Freeway endurance race.
Accomplishments
Some of Racefab's Accomplishments
- 1988 Founder Joel Jackson wins IMSA IS championship
- 1988 IMSA TRW Mechanic of the Year awarded to Joel
- 1989 Design, Builds, Develops Shelby Can Am
- 1989 Design and builds Dodge Viper Prototype
- 1990 Design, builds and crew chief for factory Jeep desert racer
- 1991 Racefab Inc. is founded
- 1991 Racefab Inc. official constructor Shelby/Dodge Pro Series
- 1991-1996 SCCA Pro Racing Champions
- 1991-1996 SCCA National Run-offs Champions
- 1995 1st Place SCCA June Sprints
- Canadian GT Champions
- North Atlantic Road Racing Champions
- South Atlantic Road Racing Champions
- 1995 1st place SCORE Baja 500
- 1997 SCORE International Champions
- 1998 partners with CART Driving 101
- 1999 re-locates to Rusk, Texas
- 2000 3rd place Best In The Desert Nevada 2000
- 2000-2005 South African VodaCom LeMans Champions
- 2001 Racefab Inc. built cars featured in Driven with Sylvester Stallone
- 2004 Mario Andretti Driving School uses Racefab Inc built cars
- 2006-2014 South African Shelby Can Am Champions
- 2007 Racefab Inc. works with NASA to design and construct Lunar Electric Rovers
- 2009 Racefab Inc. L.E.R. concludes Presidential Inaugural Parade
- 2011 Top Gear features Racefab Inc. built L.E.R.
- 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2nd Super Stock Car
- 2013 African 6-Hour Enduro 1st place in class and 2nd-5th overall
- 2014 African 3-Hour Enduro 1st place in class 3rd Overall
- 2015 African 3-Hour Enduro 1st place in class 1st Overall
- 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 3rd place Unlimited
- 2015 Racefab Built L.E.R. featured in The Martian with Matt Damon
External links
References
- ISBN 978-1-4392-1983-6.
- ISBN 1893618366.
- ^ "Mario Andretti Racing Experience". Andretti Racing.
- ^ "Nevada 2000". Off Road.com.
- ^ "Houston We Can Do It". Cherokeean Herald. 159 (14): 1. May 28, 2008.
- ^ "Lunar Pioneers". Lunar Networks.
- ^ "2015 Results" (PDF). Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.