Team KBR Speed Shop

Did you know that has achieved 34 wins in his purple #44 car? He started racing in the purple beast in 2011 and sure has come a long way since!
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& of course all the reasons these winds have been accomplished ⭐️
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If you haven’t met Brennan Gregg, you should next time you are at a Spec Miata race, local kart race or just the KBR Speed Shop. I met Brennan and John Gregg (his grandfather) at the KBR Speed Shop while working with Kevin and Kyle. They have been working with the KBR Speed Shop for quite some time and they have some deep history that goes a long while back.
I had the wonderful opportunity to step in and help Kyle spot and coach Brennan during his first Spec Miata SCCA race in August at Portland International Raceway. We started off with a few hiccups that were very quickly resolved in the pits and Brennan went on to really impress all of us and came out unscathed! Brennan drives the #27 car and we added some good luck during the season by adding a brontosaurus below his name. Who doesn’t like dinosaurs on race cars?
I say this was a wonderful opportunity because I got to watch Gregg work in the shop to help prepare for all the races, I watched his love for it all turn into a yearning for more and a willingness to do better after each and every coaching moment and track time. He has so much potential and as a coach and a friend, I am very proud of him. I know everyone else is too!
Brennan started racing at Pat’s Acres in 2016 and Kyle started coaching him later in the same year with dirt and rain racing. Between the two, I know Brennan is going to become an absolute rock star behind the wheel. Kyle has watched him grow over the years and it is quite the unbreakable bond. We already see it on and off the track and I cannot wait to spend another season with him track side.
“Crash but don’t get hurt and eat the damn ice cream”

Since joining Team KBR, Amber Rasmussen has become a huge part of our racing efforts. Amber brings a very calculated and organized approach to the team, from working in the shop preparing for events, to working trackside. Her dedication and work ethic are second to none, she is always willing to lend a hand, and go the extra mile for our team. Amber reminds us that racing is fun and we are fortunate to have her working under our tent.
In a short time, she picked up being a spotter, both for Kyle and Brennan. She continued to work with Brennan through the season and coached/spotted him through his first official race.
When Amber returns from her adventures in Hawai’i, she will be attending racing school with our very own #17 Miata. As you can see, she’s very excited and if we all had someone who looked at us the way she looks at these race cars, we’d all be in love 😂
Welcome to the team, and here’s to a successful race school and year full of opportunities!

Team KBR is full of good people with big hearts. From the drivers, to the techs and the family that comes to support them. The amount of track staff and others who stop by our pits just shows how much they’re loved.
Kyle Keenan, who drives the notorious purple 44 car scored 2 wins today, working with Thomas who’s another talented driver and has had plenty of claimed wins himself. We are very proud of him for a very good year and a good race.
Jim Coshow in the 42 car (amber’s favorite) had a very good year and after a challenging weekend, still managed to be one of our best and safest drivers. He’s got jokes (and ice cream) up his sleeve anytime we camp at the track.
Brennan, in the 27 car, the youngest in the pack and a novice driver, tremendously improved his time and skills on the track since the last race and we are very, very proud.
Ronnie, who normally supports Kyle with coaching and providing us with the comfort of his trailer drove the 17 car (our rental) and managed to kick some real good butt on the track.
MJ, who drives the 08 car, always gives the best hugs and keeps the absolute best attitude on and off the track.
Kevin & Jan, well without those two humans, none of this would happen. Kevin is one of the best mechanics I know and it is obvious in the work that he does to keep these cars on track. Jan is always making sure we’re fed and she provides some great emotional support.
Amber, who’s become a team member by willing to put the work in of cleaning the cars, wheels, changing tires, fueling and most recently being Brennan’s spotter while he’s on track. Hopefully she will get in a car soon.
We are a family and despite the challenges we have endured, everyone has still come together.
There’s way more to be said, but for now, I’ll just say stay tuned for some changes coming to the shop and any fun updates on the team.