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Management Team

James Clay
Carrie Wurz
Phil Wurz
 
James Clay    
Owner & President    
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Carrie Wurz    
General Manager    
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Phil Wurz    
Operations Manager    
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Dan Curtis
Phillip Nugent
Brandi Crouse
Kevin Adolf
Dan Curtis    
Web & Data Manager    
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Phillip Nugent    
Purchasing Manager    
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Brandi Crouse    
Accounting Manager    
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Kevin Adolf    
Marketing Manager    
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Jason Marks
JR Rutledge
Billy Bailey
Johnathan Keesee
Jason Marks    
Race Manager, Crew Chief    
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JR Rutledge    
Warehouse Manager    
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Billy Bailey    
IT Manager    
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Johnathan Keesee    
Product/Assembly Manager    
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Sales

Patrick Grace
Josh Tabor
Henry Fink
RK King
Patrick Grace    
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Josh Tabor    
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Hank Fink    
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RK King    
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AJ Allen
Nadine
Chris W
Zach Goodson
AJ Allen    
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Nadine Mergen 
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Chris Worley 
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Zach Goodson 
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Philip Springer
Josh Whisenant
  
Philip Springer 
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Josh Whisenant    
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Web & Marketing

Doug Ingram
Chris Mars
Josh Bamford
David Byrd
Doug Ingram    
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Chris Mars    
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Josh Bamford    
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David Byrd    
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Whitney Parks
   
Whitney Parks    
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Purchasing & Accounting

Rainie Ward
MaryAnn DeanDrew Manzella
Jowell Jackson
Rainie Ward    
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MaryAnn Dean    
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Drew Manzella    
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Jowell Jackson    
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Sophia Payne
   
Sophia Payne 
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Warehouse

Brian Spencer
Brian Spencer
Hayden Schack
Sam Stackhouse
Brian Spencer    
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Brian D. Spencer    
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Hayden Schack    
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Sam Stackhouse    
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Jenna Welch
Andy Turner
Cullen Stanley
JC Rutledge
Jenna Welch    
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Andy Turner    
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Cullen Stanley 
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JC Rutledge 
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Zane Stanley
Julius Fountain
Paula LaRue
 
Zane StanleyJulius Fountain  
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Paula LaRue    
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Shop & Race Team

Dave Simpkins
Daniel Richardson
Richard Romeo
Michael Richardson
Dave Simpkins            
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Daniel Richardson            
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Richard Romeo            
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Michael Richardson            
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Austin Barron
   
Austin Barron            
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Canine Support Team

Caydee
   
Caydee    
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Staff Bios


 

James Clay
Name & Title: James Clay, Founder & President   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 1997    
Favorite BMW: The one I am driving!    
Currently Owned BMWs: E36 Wagon with S62-swap, E46 M3, E92 M3    
Dream Car Project: Constantly changing - I'd love to see a big V8 in a slammed 2002    
Favorite Race Track: Nürburgring Nordschleife, Mosport, VIR, Road America - they're all pretty awesome, and my list is longer but these deserve special mention    
Best Moment at BimmerWorld: I love what I do almost every day here. It's been a 25+ year journey with a lot of highs, but walking in every morning knowing I'm doing what I want to is a great feeling.    
Before BimmerWorld: I tried to scrape together enough money to build and race BMWs    
Hobbies: Outside of cars, racetracks, and BMWs - grilling/cooking, jet skiing (stand-ups only please...), and hanging out with dogs    
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Carrie Wurz
Name & Title: Carrie Wurz, General Manager  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2007    
Favorite BMW: I have a special place in my heart for a 318ti. The G87 M2 is really growing on me though.    
Currently Owned BMWs: X3 M40i and SpecE36 race car    
Dream Car Project: I have my SpecE36 race car and no time to drive it so it feels like a dream to own it!!    
Favorite Race Track: VIR Full Course    
Best Moment at BimmerWorld: the custom-painted helmet for my 10-year BimmerWorld anniversary, finally winning the ChampCar 24 Hour race, winning Business of the Year in 2024, moving to the new BimmerMart!!    
Before BimmerWorld: I worked for a local credit union and then a tax resolution company.    
Hobbies: Camping in our toterhome with our 3 dogs, racing SpecE36, house/yard/vehicle projects with my hubs, stuffing my face in a good book, singing with my church's worship team and The Well, volunteering with CarePortal, anything my daughter's into.    
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Phil Wurz
Name & Title: Phil Wurz, Operations Manager   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2007      
Favorite BMW: E30      
Currently Owned BMWs: E46 330ci, Spec E46, does the fact that I still have the title to the Bergsteiger E36 Pikes Peak car mean that car is mine?      
Dream Car Project: Shoehorning a new BMW turbo drivetrain in something old. Maybe an S63 in an E23      
Favorite Race Track: VIR, Watkins, or Nürburgring Nordschleife      
Best Moment at BimmerWorld: Many to choose from, but in general being a part of the growth of BimmerWorld and watching the growth of the people that make it all happen has been amazing.      
Before BimmerWorld: I rebuilt pianos, was a mechanic at an independent BMW shop, and was a medical equipment salesman      
Hobbies: Racing, wrenching, photography, adventuring with the fam in our school bus conversion      
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Patrick Grace
Name & Title: Patrick Grace, Sales & Technical Lead   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2018   
Favorite BMW: E26 M1   
Currently Owned BMWs: '95 325ic (s52 swapped), '95 m3 (turbo S52 build), '96 318Ti (M50-swapped track car), '97 M3 (drift car), '11 X5 35D   
Dream Car Project: E26 M1 ProCar clone with BMW P63 V8   
Favorite Race Track: VIR   
Before BimmerWorld: I was a race mechanic working on Radical Sportscars, based out of VIR   
Hobbies: Buying BMW's that I don't have space for   
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Josh Tabor
Name & Title: Josh Tabor, Sales  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2020   
Favorite BMW: E60 M5   
Currently Owned BMWs: E46 330ci ZHP   
Dream Car Project: Since I was a kid I have had a love for the FD RX7. I would love to do a ground up build with a turbo 4 rotor.   
Favorite Race Track: The Suzuka Circuit has always been my favorite but VIR is a close second.   
Before BimmerWorld: Worked in the automotive sales industry for the last several years. Before that I was part of the manufacturing business.   
Hobbies: I keep it pretty simple. I love wrenching on cars, fishing, gaming, and spending time with the family.   
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Henry Fink
Name & Title: Hank Fink, Senior Sales Consultant   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2020   
Favorite BMW: M4 GT3   
Currently Owned BMWs: E46 330ci, E70 X5 35d   
Dream Car Project: Z4 GT3   
Favorite Race Track: Watkins Glen   
Before BimmerWorld: I built multi-million dollar HVAC units and sold guns.   
Hobbies: I most enjoy spending time with my family, but I also enjoy wrenching, hiking, camping, and shooting any kind of weapon.   
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RK King
Name & Title: RK King, Sales   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2022   
Favorite BMW: the classic 507   
Dream Car Project: Restoring my 1975 Corvette that my dad bought new   
Favorite Race Track: Daytona   
Before BimmerWorld: Sold parts at a BMW dealership, NASCAR and ARCA pit crew member   
Hobbies: Going to races (huge NASCAR fan), hunting, farming, shooting guns with friends   
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AJ Allen
Name & Title: AJ Allen, Sales   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2022   
Favorite BMW: M1 Procar   
Currently Owned BMWs: 1997 E36 328i drift car   
Dream Car Project: M2 F87 track car   
Favorite Race Track: VIR   
Before BimmerWorld: I worked in sales at a Porsche dealership and was a part time motorsports photographer.   
Hobbies: Drifting, photography   
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Nadine Mergen
Name & Title: Nadine Mergen, Sales & Customer Service   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2025   
Favorite BMW: I should test drive more to give a more thorough response = ) 
Currently owned BMW: 2000 323i E46   
Dream Car Project: LS swap an e36 with a custom paint job that shifts between the Daytona and Techno violets (since I cannot choose a favorite, obviously). If not color-shifting purples, I'll take matte black.   
Favorite Race Track: No particular favorite. I would just like to see everyone come off the track safely!   
Before BimmerWorld: Auto parts warehouse office assistant, accounts payables & delivery driver, full time dog walker/pet sitter, camp counselor, and volunteered with a bat rehabilitation center, to name a few.   
Hobbies: Finding time for hobbies, falling asleep while reading, thinking about which hobbies to pursue, wiping 16 muddy paws 3x a day after it rains and wishing that I could travel (anywhere) more often.   
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Chris Worley
Name / Title: Chris Worley, Sales  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2025  
Favorite BMW: E39 530i or E46 330ci. Of course with three pedals.        
Currently Owned BMWs: 2001 R11501GS two-wheeler species  
Dream Car Project: E46 330ci with an S65 swap  
Favorite Race Track: VIR if talking real life. Nurburgring if we are talking Grand Turismo!  
Before BimmerWorld: Healthcare, Director of a non-profit health and fitness center, and professional musician.  
Hobbies: Enjoying time with my family, music writing, recording and performing live. Wrenching and riding older BMW motorcycles, camping and overlanding in my Toyota 4Runner and spending a little time at the gun range. And cooking!  
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Zach Goodson
Name & Title: Zach Goodson, Sales   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2025    
Favorite BMW: 1995 E36    
Dream Car Project: 1967 Chevy Impala    
Favorite Race Track: VIR    
Before BimmerWorld: I was a store manager at AutoZone for three years. I also worked for Shelor motor mile and many other adventures.    
Hobbies:  I am usually playing a video game with the family work on cars or out fishing and golfing    
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Philip Springer
Name / Title: Philip Springer, Sales  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2026  
Favorite BMW: The McLaren F1 counts! Or the classics - E9 CSL, 507, Z8, or M1. I do think the E46 is a timeless design, as well.        
Currently Owned BMWs: 2001 Imola/Black M3 6MT convertible (wife's daily), 2002 Carbon/Cinnamon M3 slicktop, 2002 Spec E46 in-progress  
Dream Car Project: S65 manual in my 2003 E46 ZHP Imola/Natural Brown slicktop sedan  
Favorite Race Track: Driven is Barber Motorsports Park, but Paul Newman said "If there is a heaven on earth, it is VIR"  
Before BimmerWorld: I owned residential/commercial Audio/Video companies for 30 years. I LOVE home theater! Had a full-blown Dolby Atmos theater in my previous house, and plans for a scaled down copy in my new house.  
Hobbies: Home theater, trap/skeet, and road racing  
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Josh Whisenant
Name / Title: Josh Whisenant, Sales 
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2026 
Favorite BMW: E36/8 Z3M Clownshoe or E39 M5 
Currently Owned BMWs: None at the moment (likely to change soon) 
Dream Car Project: Air-cooled Porsche 911 RS clone 
Favorite Race Track: Road Atlanta 
Before BimmerWorld: Most recently, I worked at a VW/Audi performance shop in Northern Virginia. Before that, I worked in the craft beer industry. I also spent many years working in veterinary hospitals. 
Hobbies: Woodworking and building furniture, hanging out with my wife and dog, performance driving and wrenching on cars, listening to music. 
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Dan Curtis
Name & Title: Dan Curtis, Web & Data Manager   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2016   
Favorite BMW: Toss up between F31 335i M Sport (German Spec manual / RWD) or '72 2002tii   
Currently Owned BMWs: 2008 328i Touring Wagon 6MT RWD, 1992 E30 325i Convertible   
Dream Car Project: E36 Wagon with an S62 swap   
Favorite Race Track: The Nürburgring   
Before BimmerWorld: I spent 17 years working in the BMW-specific online parts world, including companies rhyming with 'Caesarian motto skort', 'burner coder wart' and 'DGF spooning', before joining the best team of BMW enthusiasts on the planet   
Hobbies: Trivia, playing bass and trombone in a local band, and teaching my daughter how to turn wrenches without losing the 10mm socket   
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Kevin Adolf
Name & Title: Kevin Adolf, Marketing Manager  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2020   
Favorite BMW: A tie between 1979 BMW M1 Procar and Brian Redman's 1975 3.0 CSL   
Currently Owned BMWs: 1988 M3 DTM inspired S54-powered project, 1988 M3, 1989 325i 4dr w/ m20, 1990 325i 2dr w/ s50, 1990 325ix 4dr m20 "Safari30", 1990 325i 4dr w/ m50, 2001 740iL   
Dream Car Project: If I can afford to finish my '88 M3 with all its DTM bits, centerlock wheels, S54 with ITBs, etc I'll be content. And my '65 Lincoln Continental.   
Favorite Race Track: I would normally say VIR, but the Nürburgring tried to steal my heart.   
Before BimmerWorld: Ran my own shop in Richmond, VA, FlimFlamSpeed, specializing in Mustang and BMW performance builds and custom tuning. Before that ran another shop in Richmond, Performance Autosport, also specializing performance builds and custom tuning.   
Hobbies: I've been known to use cameras.   
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Doug Ingram
Name & Title: Doug Ingram, Catalog & Technical Specialist   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2017   
Favorite BMW: all of the CSL, GTS, and Lightweight models   
Currently Owned BMWs: F22 M235i, E46 330iT/5, E21 323i 2.8 M20   
Dream Car Project: I can't have just one dream…. but currently a Schnitzer E36 CLS recreation   
Favorite Race Track: Nürburgring   
Before BimmerWorld: I started my automotive career at HMS Motorsport then spent 19 years at Turner Motorsport/ECS in sales, software tuning, and catalog management   
Hobbies: Cars, history, outdoors, travel, movies   
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Chris Mars
Name & Title: Chris Mars, Catalog Specialist   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2019   
Favorite BMW: E82 1M   
Currently Owned BMWs: X3 M40i, R1200GS   
Dream Car Project: E30 Touring with 24V swap   
Favorite Race Track: Laguna Seca   
Before BimmerWorld: I was an Outside Sales Rep for Wurth USA (2 Years). Before that, I spent a decade selling BMW Parts at Turner Motorsport (5 years) and Bavarian Autosport ( 5 years)   
Hobbies: Boating/kayaking, turning wrenches, brewery hopping, cooking   
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Josh Bamford
Name & Title: Josh Bamford, Catalog & Pricing Specialist   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2021   
Favorite BMW: E46 M3 or F93 M8   
Dream Car Project: 55-57 Chevy 210   
Favorite Race Track: Lime Rock   
Before BimmerWorld: Service writer for Turner Motorsport, sales and shop assistant at Diffsonline, sales and customer support at AllShocks.com.   
Hobbies: Traveling with my wife, 2 daughters, and 2 dogs, grilling/bbq for the family   
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David Byrd
Name / Title: David Byrd, Marketing Specialist  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2024  
Favorite BMW: E92 M3        
Currently Owned BMWs: E46 M3, E92 M3, E60 M5  
Dream Car Project: E91 M3 conversion  
Favorite Race Track: VIR!  
Before BimmerWorld: I worked sales and marketing in the construction equipment and parts industry.  
Hobbies: Cars/motorsports, outdoor adventures with our pups, live music, and collecting vinyl records.  
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Whitney Parks
Name / Title: Whitney Parks, Marketing 
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2026 
Favorite BMW: E30 325i Touring 
Currently Owned BMWs: n/a currently, first car was a E46 325i 
Dream Car Project: BMW 2002 Turbo 
Favorite Race Track: Road Atlanta 
Before BimmerWorld: photographer and car sales 
Hobbies: attend drift events and car shows, playing harmonica, sports and portrait photography 
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Philip Nugent
Name & Title: Phillip Nugent, Purchasing Manager   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2020   
Favorite BMW: It is a toss up between the E92 M3 GT2 or the Z4 GTE.   
Currently Owned BMWs: 1989 325i, E70 X5 35d   
Dream Car Project: My dream project would be combining an E46 M3 with S62.   
Favorite Race Track: My favorite race track would have to be the first, VIR! Although, Watkins Glen continues to make a strong case.   
Before BimmerWorld: Prior to BimmerWorld I was in Operations and Purchasing for a nationwide used car retailer.   
Hobbies: In my spare time I enjoy being at the track, traveling to new places, hiking and spending time outdoors, and becoming an average sim racer.   
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Rainie Ward
Name & Title: Rainie Ward, Purchasing Assistant   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2018   
Favorite BMW: i8 Roadster   
Dream Car Project: 1968 Chevelle SS   
Favorite Race Track: Daytona   
Before BimmerWorld: I did Administrative and Sales work.   
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, kayak touring & fishing...basically anything outdoors.   
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Drew Manzella
Name / Title: Drew Manzella  
Rejoined BimmerWorld in: 2024  
Favorite BMW: BimmerWorld 2009 E90 World Challenge cars  
Currently Owned BMWs: E92 335xi, E90 328i Xdrive, F15 X35i  
Dream Car Project: The Ultimate E92 335xi!  
Favorite Race Track: Sebring  
Before BimmerWorld: Electrical design/system integration for autonomous vehicles. Before that, BW shop/team manager  
Hobbies: RC car racing, competitive pistol shooting, IT geekery  
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Jowell Jackson
Name / Title: Jowell Jackson  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2025  
Favorite BMW: 318ti        
Currently Owned BMWs: Not at the moment...  
Before BimmerWorld: I was a Workforce Specialist with the New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board.  
Hobbies: Magic the Gathering, tabletop RPGs, other really nerdy stuff.  
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Brandi Crouse
Name & Title: Brandi Crouse, Accounting Manager   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2023   
Favorite BMW: E39 M5   
Dream Car Project: 1952 Chevy 3100   
Favorite Race Track: VIR   
Before BimmerWorld: I was in Business Office Management/Billing   
Hobbies: I enjoy finding projects for me and my husband to do at home, watching my son play baseball and my daughter dance, taking the kids rollerblading and snowboarding, reading and hanging out with my giant puppy!   
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MaryAnn Dean
Name & Title: MaryAnn Dean, Accounting Specialist   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2022   
Favorite BMW: There are so many to choose!   
Favorite Race Track: Who could pick just one?   
Before BimmerWorld: I've worked in Accounting for over 40 years.   
Hobbies: I enjoy reading, watching movies, cheering on family at sporting events, and singing with the worship team at church. I love sci-fi (Star Trek, Star Wars, etc) and watching sports on television (especially softball and volleyball).   
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Sophia Payne
Name / Title: Sophia Payne, Accounting Specialist  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2026  
Before BimmerWorld: Banking - Asst. Branch Manager, Asst. Manager of Loan Operations, Bookkeeper  
Hobbies: Biking, kayaking, hiking, gardening, cooking, drawing, painting, porch sittin' and hanging with the pups and cats.  
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Billy Bailey
Name & Title: Billy Bailey, IT Manager   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2021   
Favorite BMW: being a huge fan of the 1978 movie Halloween, and a huge fan of all things retro, Dr. Loomis' 1977 320i.   
Currently Owned BMWs: X5 35i   
Dream Car Project: actually a dream biplane project - a 1939 Boeing PT-17 Stearman   
Favorite Race Track: 'Dega baby!   
Before BimmerWorld: I worked as an IT and Cyber Security Consultant. The 23 years before that, I was an IT Manager for a global corporation. Way before that, I was an Army paratrooper. Knees in the breeze - AIRBORNE!!!   
Hobbies: Above all else, enjoying time with my family. When my schedule and weather permits, I have a small plane and really enjoy flying it. Whatever honey-do jobs I can't talk my way out of ;)   
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Johnathan Keesee
Name & Title: Johnathan Keesee, Product Development Manager   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2021   
Favorite BMW: I love anything that is lightweight and revs high, E36 M3 Lightweight.   
Currently Owned BMWs: 1997 E36 328i & 1994 E36 325is   
Dream Car Project: Replica E36 STW, make it light and give me all the RPM!!   
Favorite Race Track: VIR is always a solid choice, lots of good memories there   
Before BimmerWorld: Working part time through school   
Hobbies: Photography and of course, working on old cars   
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Brian Spencer
Name & Title: Brian Spencer, Assembly Lead   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2019   
Favorite BMW: any E46   
Currently Owned BMWs: 2003 325i   
Favorite Race Track: Nürburgring ,Nordschleife   
Before BimmerWorld: I built boat houses on Claytor Lake   
Hobbies: My family, anything and everything BMW and cooking   
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JR Rutledge
Name & Title: JR Rutledge, Warehouse Manager   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2020   
Favorite BMW: 1956 BMW 507. If you are going to rival a Mercedes 300SL, you need that 3.2 V8!   
Dream Car Project: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am   
Favorite Race Track: Nürburgring Nordschleife - Germany   
Before BimmerWorld: I served 23 years, 10 months and 11 days in the United States Army.   
Hobbies: Half and full marathon running   
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Brian Spencer
Name & Title: Brian D. Spencer, Warehouse   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2021   
Favorite BMW: E30 in any color   
Currently Owned BMWs: E46 325i   
Dream Car Project: 1967 Chevy Impala   
Favorite Race Track: Nurburgring (Nordschleife)   
Before BimmerWorld: worked in retail   
Hobbies: Playing basketball, working on cars, and hanging out with my peeps.   
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Hayden Schack
Name & Title: Hayden Schack, Warehouse   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2022   
Favorite BMW: E34 M5   
Dream Car Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala   
Favorite Race Track: Rockingham Speedway   
Before BimmerWorld: Worked for detention facilities in WV to guide and teach youth with behavioral issues.   
Hobbies: Study history and war history   
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Sam Stackhouse
Name & Title: Sam Stackhouse, Warehouse & Product Photography   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2023   
Favorite BMW: F82 M4   
Dream Car Project: I would love to soup up an old school Camaro, preferably a 1968/1969   
Favorite Race Track: I like all the big (2.5mile) tracks but my favorite is Pocono Raceway   
Before BimmerWorld: I worked in bio-tech   
Hobbies: I enjoy relaxing in the house, watching movies, and not spending money lol   
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Jenna Welch
Name & Title: Jenna Welch, Warehouse   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2023   
Favorite BMW: 507   
Dream Car Project: restoring a 507   
Favorite Race Track: Talladega Superspeedway.. "If you're not first, you're last"   
Before BimmerWorld: Elementary Teacher.   
Hobbies: Anything outdoors with my dogs, working out, and drawing.   
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Andy Turner
Name & Title: Andy Turner, Warehouse   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2023   
Favorite BMW: M1   
Dream Car Project: 1970 Ford Mustang   
Favorite Race Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway   
Before BimmerWorld: Operations Lead   
Hobbies: I love watching movies, writing, being outside, spending time with my girlfriend, friends and family   
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CullenS
Name / Title: Cullen Stanley   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2024   
Favorite Car: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII     
Dream Car Project: Mazda RX-7   
Favorite Race Track: Suzuka   
Before BimmerWorld: Car Sales   
Hobbies: Kayaking, Hunting, and fishing   
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Name / Title: JC Rutledge, Warehouse  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2024  
Favorite BMW: G82 M4  
Dream Car Project: 77 Firebird  
Favorite Race Track: Nurburgring  
Before BimmerWorld: Manufacturing and restaurant work  
Hobbies: herping and artifact hunting  
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Name / Title: Julius Fountain, Warehouse  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2025  
Favorite BMW: the i8 from Mission Impossible 4  
Dream Car Project: Turning any ORV into a Mad-Max style vehicle capable of overland camping  
Before BimmerWorld: Background in outdoor Recreation management and guided outdoor excursions (fishing, hiking, camping)  
Hobbies: Backpacking, camping, off-roading, foraging, general survivialism  
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Paula LaRue
Name / Title: Paula LaRue, Receiving  
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2024  
Favorite BMW:  F80 M3       
Currently Owned BMWs: Not at the moment, but I have a funny feeling that's going to change before too awful long.  
Dream Car Project: Y'all know I love my Camaros. A '69 SS would be BOSS!  
Favorite Race Track: VIR  
Before BimmerWorld: Senior Quality Auditor for Mar-Bal Inc. - Thermoset Composites and Molding (fiberglass insulators, fuse panels, etc...)  
Hobbies: Hobby Farming (Mountain Ewe Micro Farm)- we currently have laying hens and are in process of getting Kunekune pigs and Olde English Babydoll Sheep, Kayaking and hiking literally anywhere (I'm a true Appalachian through and through, born on the New River), but I love Gatewood. Music soothes my soul!  
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Jason Marks
Name & Title: Jason Marks, Race Team Crew Chief   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2000   
Favorite BMW: E36   
Currently Owned BMWs: E93 M3 Convertible   
Dream Car Project: McLaren F1 S70/2 engine set in the back of an E36 sedan turned custom hatch back. Rear drive, mid engine, V12, what’s not to love?   
Favorite Race Track: Why pick?   
Before BimmerWorld: Some might say there is no life before BimmerWorld   
Hobbies: Parenting - can parenting be a hobby? Hunting, vintage guns, precision reloading   
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Dave Simpkins
Name & Title: Dave Simpkins, Race Team   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2003   
Favorite BMW: E92 M3 Pikes Peak car   
Currently Owned BMWs: 1997 328i, 1993 325i   
Dream Car Project: 1954 Ford F100   
Favorite Race Track: Road Atlanta   
Before BimmerWorld: I worked on cell phone sites   
Hobbies: I like to build old cars and trucks, old motorcycles, and ride dirt bikes   
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Daniel Richardson
Name & Title: Daniel Richardson, Race Team   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2018   
Favorite BMW: E46 M3   
Dream Car Project: My grandfather was working on restoring a 73 Charger and painting it plum crazy purple - my dream car would be to finish what he started   
Favorite Race Track: VIR   
Before BimmerWorld: A lot of different things. Military, transmission shop, Utility trailers, most recently worked for a defense contractor.   
Hobbies: Buying and shooting guns   
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Richard Romeo
Name & Title: Richard Romeo, Race Team   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2020   
Favorite BMW: Can it only have two wheels? R90S   
Dream Car Project: One that fits all of the dogs, and can go wherever we want to.   
Favorite Race Track: Sears Point.   
Before BimmerWorld: I raced against BimmerWorld with another team   
Hobbies: Brewing beer, smoking cigars, things that go bang   
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Michael Richardson
Name & Title: Michael Richardson, Race Team   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2020   
Favorite BMW: i8   
Dream Car Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger   
Favorite Race Track: Laguna Seca   
Before BimmerWorld: I worked in a factory for refrigerated big rig trailers   
Hobbies: Playing golf even though I’m not good at it at all   
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Austin Barron
Name & Title: Austin Barron, Race Team   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2023   
Favorite BMW: The older the better!   
Currently Owned BMWs: 1971 2002, 1988 E30 325i drift car, 1990 E30 325i, 1996 E36 318ti   
Dream Car Project: Finishing my widebody 1971 2002 with turbo m42   
Favorite Race Track: VIR   
Before BimmerWorld: Managed a small tire/mechanics shop.   
Hobbies: Drifting, pets, and things that go pew.   
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Caydee
Name & Title: Caydee Wurz, Senior Office Dog   
Started at BimmerWorld in: 2011   
Favorite BMW: I really loved my mom's old E46 325i, but I did a number on her leather seats   
Currently Owned BMWs: I ride in an X3 most days   
Dream Car Project: VW 23 Window   
Favorite Race Track: Do they have tracks where you can chase cows? That would be my favorite   
Before BimmerWorld: I mostly chilled in a crate - #Rescuelife is pretty sweet   
Hobbies: Chasing lights or reflections - MY FAVORITE! Eating. Herding. Snuggling with my fam.   
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