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Bo Gentile
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How I Took My Passion for Performance and Built TG Motorsports

Before I was deep into high-horsepower builds, I was in business leadership — scaling operations, solving process problems, and optimizing teams.

But it wasn’t until I got my hands greasy in the garage full-time that I realized: building cars and building systems aren’t that different.

Engineering Isn’t Just for Code

When I work on a 1,000+ HP Hellcat or prep a car for drag racing, I approach it like I would any complex system:

  • Identify constraints (fuel flow, temperature, traction)
  • Optimize inputs (timing, pressure, airflow)
  • Test and iterate — always
  • Use data, not assumptions

Just like code needs debugging, performance machines need diagnostics. Both worlds depend on feedback loops and fine-tuning.

From Executive Thinking to Engineering Execution

In my previous life, I was a Senior VP in the insurance space. We scaled to $620M revenue by making smart process moves. That same mindset now powers TG Motorsports — a Texas-based performance shop I founded where we build race-ready monsters with precision.

What changed? Just the tools.
The mindset? Still the same.

  • Plan before you build
  • Measure everything
  • Fix fast, fail forward
  • Deliver something that works under pressure

Tech Meets Torque

Here’s how our process at TG Motorsports mirrors dev workflows:

Software Dev Performance Build
CI/CD pipeline Dyno tuning + live track testing
Version control Build stages & documented upgrades
Monitoring & logging Sensor data, logs, diagnostics
Feedback loops Driver input + real-time testing

Whether it’s lines of code or fuel lines, you’re always managing complexity.

What I’m Working On

  • A full Redeye drag build with zero electronic lag
  • Race-day data logging systems to improve tuning
  • Sharing knowledge with young builders entering the field
  • Merging digital tools with mechanical workflows And yes, thinking about how AI and EVs will reshape everything we do in performance.

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