Jerad Flemming was born into a large Wisconsin family, deep into car culture and circle track racing. He has always been known as a jack of all trades and enjoys doing pretty much anything and everything you can on a car. His specialties lie in suspension systems such as air ride and coil over setups. Jared considers himself a picky, detailed-oriented electronics guy who loves nothing more than creating a crown jewel of an engine bay.
Leading up to today, Jerad spent 20 years in the Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic, from 1992 – 2012. He was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, which put him in the paths of hot rod greats such as Boyd Coddington, Chip Foose, and the great Gene Winfield. After retiring from the Air Force, Jerad worked for Southwest Products as a Power Generation Engineering Technician for seven years. Then, he joined the Speedway Motors team in January 2020 as a Customer Experience Auto Tech at our Tolleson, AZ location.
In Jerad’s free time, you can find him attending car shows, specifically if it’s a car show in the West Valley of Phoenix. His skill and attention to detail won him the Staff Pick at Goodguys Southwest Nationals for his 1961 Ford Country Sedan Wagon in 2009, right on the cutting edge of the patina bagged out wagon craze. He’s also currently one of the Presidents of White Tanks Classics & Customs Car Club in Buckeye, AZ.
Looking back, Jared’s fondest automotive memory happened at just 6 years old when he went to the Milwaukee Mile and met famed Indy driver, Johnny Rutherford. Not only did he get to meet him, but Johnny picked Jerad up and put him in the driver’s seat of his Indy Car. Now that’s one to remember!
Jerad’s built more cars than can be mentioned, but some of his favorites include:
