Dean Skuza
Driver/Owner: Skuza Motorsports

Born: Cleveland, Ohio
Resides: Brecksville, Ohio
DOB: 12/27/66
Family: Wife Lynette, Son Donald II

AMATEUR CAREER

• Took his first trip down the quarter mile at age 15.
• Won the 1989 Supercharged Outlaw Championship.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

• Won his first NHRA event at the 1997 Matco Tools Supernationals.
• 1998 Pioneer Keystone Nationals champion
• Led the funnycar class in average reaction time in 1997, 1998, and 1999.
• Member of the Castrol 4 second club.
• Hosted SpikeTV’s television show Popular Hot Rodding Television.
• Sponsored by rock-n-roll legends Meatloaf and Zakk Wylde.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Journalism major at Ohio University.
• Referred to as the “King of Trivia” by his friends.
• Enoys playing drums and guitar in rock bands in Cleveland.
• Addicted to pinball machines.
• Enjoys dining and fine wine. Truly a cultured funnycar driver.
• High stakes poker player.

Don Skuza
Team Owner: Skuza Motorsports

Born: Cleveland, Ohio
Resides: Tierra Verde, Florida
DOB: 2/25/42
Family: Wife Stella, son Dean, grandson Donald II

AMATEUR CAREER

• Began racing career at age 16 racing hot rods on the streets of Cleveland.
• Entered first organized event in 1962 at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

• As an independent, funded Skuza Motorsports to a number eight finish in 1994.
• Voted Best Appearing Car at 1992 Sears Craftsman Nationals.
• Voted Best Appearing Crew at 1994 Champion Auto Stores Nationals.
• Voted Best Appearing Crew at 1995 Virginia Nationals.
• Earned Best Appearing Crew at 1999 Keystone Nationals.
  

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Enjoys collecting antique and exotic automobiles.
• Even as an owner, Don works on the car as a crewman and fabricates many of his own performance parts.
• Owns Quality Synthetic Rubber, a global world class OEM manufacturer which employs 380 people in three countries.
• Collects vintage wines.
• Collects antique slot machines.
• High stakes poker player.

Frank Reece
Business Operations - Skuza Motorsports Funnycar Team

Born: Cleveland, Ohio
Resides: Brecksville, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

• Executive Producer – Host of “Reece on Racing” Motorsports show
• Reece on Racing’s 13th year, now on www.sportstalknetwork.com
• President – FAS Communications, Inc.
• Co-Host of Red Bull energy drink Extreme Sporting Events
• Co-Hosts Red Bull Dragster Days and Flugtag’s.
• Instructs classes on public speaking to youths and professionals
  

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Appeared in the IMPROV’S “Best of Comedy Nights”
• Hosts multiple Charitable Events
• Appeared as a young race driver in Burt Reynolds movie: “Stroker Ace”
• For fun, writes/performs family roasts, to rip on select family members at parties
• Played College Basketball
• Rides dirt bikes, go-karts, ATV’s and road bicycles
• Exercise Junkie

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