The latest articles on DEV Community by Bo Gentile (@bo_gentile). https://dev.to/bo_gentile https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2820278%2F71d1d0dc-cdda-490d-971a-cb7c0e30d8f3.png https://dev.to/bo_gentile en Bo Gentile Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:35:54 +0000 https://dev.to/bo_gentile/how-i-took-my-passion-for-performance-and-built-tg-motorsports-2cm https://dev.to/bo_gentile/how-i-took-my-passion-for-performance-and-built-tg-motorsports-2cm <p>Before I was deep into high-horsepower builds, I was in business leadership — scaling operations, solving process problems, and optimizing teams.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2> Engineering Isn’t Just for Code </h2> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Identify constraints (fuel flow, temperature, traction)</li> <li>Optimize inputs (timing, pressure, airflow)</li> <li>Test and iterate — always</li> <li>Use data, not assumptions</li> </ul> <p>Just like code needs debugging, performance machines need diagnostics. Both worlds depend on feedback loops and fine-tuning.</p> <h2> From Executive Thinking to Engineering Execution </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>What changed? Just the tools.<br> The mindset? Still the same.</p> <ul> <li>Plan before you build</li> <li>Measure everything</li> <li>Fix fast, fail forward</li> <li>Deliver something that works under pressure</li> </ul> <h2> Tech Meets Torque </h2> <p>Here’s how our process at TG Motorsports mirrors dev workflows:</p> <p><strong>Software Dev Performance Build</strong><br> CI/CD pipeline Dyno tuning + live track testing<br> Version control Build stages &amp; documented upgrades<br> Monitoring &amp; logging Sensor data, logs, diagnostics<br> Feedback loops Driver input + real-time testing</p> <p>Whether it’s lines of code or fuel lines, you’re always managing complexity.</p> <h2> What I’m Working On </h2> <ul> <li>A full Redeye drag build with zero electronic lag</li> <li>Race-day data logging systems to improve tuning</li> <li>Sharing knowledge with young builders entering the field</li> <li>Merging digital tools with mechanical workflows And yes, thinking about how AI and EVs will reshape everything we do in performance.</li> </ul> finance sports