
About Richard Yin
The RY in RySpec, Richard Yin started out working at performance tuning shops as a teenager, Richard would often use his vacation time to work with race teams part time. It’s this level of devotion and experience that ultimately landed Richard the role of Crew Chief with Radical Canada, the pinnacle of club racing worldwide.
Now, at only 28 years of age, Richard has worked on everything from TCR & GT4 cars, to the top levels of GT3 & LMP3 racing. His journey has led him to Daytona, COTA, Laguna Seca and countless other legendary circuits in North America with championship wins.
The next step in Richard’s career is bringing in the right talent behind the wheel. RySpec has proven itself to be a reputable team with tight logistics, winning cars, the most race car rentals in Ontario and professionalism when it’s needed most - and now it’s time to share that with young talent that’s hungry for a drive and driven to win.







Proven Results
2nd / 4th Place in SRO GT4 America Debut at Sebring (2024)
1st place FEL Emzone Radical Cup Canada (2023) - RySepc 1st place FEL
1st place FEL Emzone Radical Cup Canada (2022) - Team Manager / Crew Chief
Crew Chief of The Year Award: FEL Emzone Radical Cup Canada (2022)
1st Place Radical North America Pro 1340cc (2022) - Crew Chief
2nd Place: Production Challenge “Production” (2022) - RySpec
3rd Place Super Production Challenge “Production” (2023) - RySpec







The Bigger Picture

Racing isn’t a one man show, it’s a team sport - and that’s how Richard has assembled the right team to take drivers to the front of the field,
all while laughing together every step of the way.
Meet the Team
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Richard Yin
Team Principal
Years worked on cars: 10
Years worked on race cars: 9
Track Cars: Fleet of Radicals and a BRZ! have had a ton of honda’s in my late teens
Favorite part of racing: The progression, constantly tuning every aspect of the program from the equipment, logistics, packing, setup, marketing and of course the racing itself!
What are your racing goals: To race in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge!
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: JGTC/Super GT (Japanese Grand Touring Car)
What series have you worked in: Imsa Michelin Pilot Challenge, Imsa Weather Tech, GT3 Cup, Radical US/CA, SPC
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Alex Sowkey
Crew Chief
Years worked on cars: 12
Years worked on race cars: 3
Track Cars: 2017 Civic SI
Favorite part of racing: Winning no matter what odds we are against.
What are your racing goals: Bring a reliable fleet of racecars to any and all race events. Go fast & overcome all obstacles on our journey.
How long have you been with RySpec: 1 Year
Favorite Racing Series: Blue Marble Radical Cup Canada
What series have you worked in: Blue Marble Radical Cup, Super Production Challenge, FEL Emzone Radical Cup Canada, Formula Prototype Championship
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Mike Bakker
Technician
Years worked on cars: 10
Years worked on race cars: 4
Track Cars: Boosted Subaru BRZ
Favorite part of racing: Being on the podium
What are your racing goals: Provide the best car available
How long have you been with RySpec: Since day 1
Favorite Racing Series: Blue Marble
What series have you worked in: Lucky Dog, SPC, FEL, Blue Marble
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Elgin Ho
Technician
Years worked on cars: 9
Years worked on race cars: 4
Track Cars: 91 BMW E30, 89 Honda Accord
Favorite part of racing: Atmosphere of the motorsports environment and overcoming intense challenges as a team
What are your racing goals: To contribute as a driver towards the team and to continue to be involved in motorsports for a long time.
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: Grand Tour Prototype, Blue marble Radical Cup and 24H Leman
What series have you worked in: FEL ERCC, VARAC Vintage/Classic Historic, SPC and Lucky Dog Endurance Series.
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Philippe Bouchard
Coach
Years worked on cars: 11
Years worked on race cars: 3
Track Cars: Subaru BRZ, Hyundai Veloster N, Porsche 911 C4S
Favorite part of racing: The pressure of performing and fighting the car/other cars
What are your racing goals: Trying to be the fastest as I can be every time I jump in a car
How long have you been with RySpec: 1
Favorite Racing Series: Porsche Super Cup
What series have you worked in: FEL, Sentra Cup, Porsche Sprint Challenge NA
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Racim Fezoui
Coach
Years worked on cars: 0
Years worked on race cars: 1
Track Cars: Subaru BRZ
Favorite part of racing: The racing itself
What are your racing goals: Guide drivers to efficient training methods.
How long have you been with RySpec: 1 Year
Favorite Racing Series: All of them
What series have you worked in: FEL ERCC Blue Marble, SPC
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Nigel Atkinson
Transportation and Technician
Years worked on cars: 50
Years worked on race cars: 30
Track Cars: None but lots of motorcycles
Favorite part of racing: The competition
What are your racing goals: Having fun
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: Blue Marble Radical Cup
What series have you worked in: FEL ERCC and Blue Marble
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Jonathan Woolridge
Coach
Years worked on cars: 10
Years worked on race cars: 2
Track Cars: Too many to list!
Favorite part of racing: Endurance racing at night and wining of course!
What are your racing goals: Factory LMDH Driver
How long have you been with RySpec: 3 Years
Favorite Racing Series: Imsa
What series have you worked in: IMSA, FEL, Porsche Carrara Cup
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Alex Fedurco
Technician, Auto Body
Years worked on cars: 12
Years worked on race cars: 12
Track Cars: Rally Subaru Wagon
Favorite part of racing: Hanging out with the crew after a hard day of work by the campfire!
What are your racing goals: Wining
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: Whatever I’m driving in!
What series have you worked in: FEL ERCC, F4, IMSA Weatertech, F1600 Canada, Lucky Dog Racing
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Quinn Johnston
Technician
Years worked on cars: 16
Years worked on race cars: 8
Track Cars: 1987 Mazda RX7. BMW 135i
Favorite part of racing: Gaining experience and meeting new people
What are your racing goals: To keep advancing in motorsports.
How long have you been with RySpec: 1 Year
Favorite Racing Series: Formula 1
What series have you worked in: Blue Marble Radical Cup, FEL Emzone Radical Cup Canada, Formula Prototype Championship
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Anna Arkhipova
Technician
Years worked on cars: 2.5
Years worked on race cars: 2.5
Track Cars: BMW Drift Car
Favorite part of racing: Driving
What are your racing goals: Build a race/drift car that performs well and will get me more seat time than wrenching
How long have you been with RySpec: 1
Favorite Racing Series: Imsa
What series have you worked in: Lucky Dog Racing, Varac, Fel, Blue Marble, Pca Club Races
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Samantha Parsons
Motorsport Photographer
Years worked on race cars: 8
Track Cars: Genesis
Favorite part of racing: The photos that come from all the racing action and memories
What are your racing goals: Take better photographs as time goes on and on
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: Can’t choose
What series have you worked in: FEL ERCC, FPC, NASCAR Pintys, CASC, SRO
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Logan Komes
Videographer
Years worked on race cars: 1
Track Cars: None yet!
Favorite part of racing: The forehead jokes
What are your racing goals: To work in motorsports full time
How long have you been with RySpec: 1 Year
Favorite Racing Series: F1
What series have you worked in: FEL ERCC, Blue Marble
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Jessica Trafford
Media Manager
Years worked on race cars: 5 Years in Motorsports Media!
Track Cars: Nothing yet
Favorite part of racing: Being around like minded people determined to reach their goals! Paddock and team camaraderie and all the memories made along the way
What are your racing goals: To continue to enjoy every single day I’m at the track! Never take such amazing opportunities for granted, and be able to support top tier teams!
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: NASCAR Cup Series & IMSA
What series have you worked in: NASCAR Pinty’s Series, IMSA Weathertech Championship and VP Challenge, APC Series, Qwickwick Super Stocks, SRO GT4 America, FEL Motorsports, NASCAR Truck Series
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Nick Brown
Motorsport Photographer
Years worked on cars: 15
Years worked on race cars: 1
Track Cars: Nissan Hard Body and 328I
Favorite part of racing: The atmosphere
What are your racing goals: Get back out on track in the near future / shoot more prototype style cars
How long have you been with RySpec: 1 Year
Favorite Racing Series: Radical cup and casc ice racing
What series have you worked in: FEL ERCC, SPC
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Kyle Ringer
Car Wrapper
Years worked on cars: 9
Years worked on race cars: 4
Track Cars: Supercharged BRZ
Favorite part of racing: Watching great drivers push it at the very limit
What are your racing goals: To see liveries I’ve installed be racing around the globe
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: Formula Drift
What series have you worked in: IMSA, FEL, Blue Marble, Lucky Dog Racing, SPC, CSCS
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Michael Lim
Motorsport Photographer
Years worked on cars: 17
Years worked on race cars: 4
Track Cars: 95 Volvo 850 T-5R / 2008 Volvo C30 T5
Favorite part of racing: The team aspect where everyone works and flows together for success
What are your racing goals: To immerse myself in the scene and develop both my mechanical and media knowledge in the racing industry
How long have you been with RySpec: Day 1
Favorite Racing Series: 90’s BTCC
What series have you worked in: OTA,LDRC,Champ Car, FEL
Meet the Drivers
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Jake Cowden
How many years did you kart? 7 Years
How many years have you raced cars? 3 Years
What race cars have you driven? Radical SR3 RSX, F1600, V8 Swapped 240sx, Pinty’s Nascar
What did you drive with RySpec? Radical SR3 RSX in FEL ERCC
What’s your favorite part of racing? Winning
What are you racing goals? Become a pro racing driver in any series!Favorite racing series? 80’s BTCC!
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Winning the F1600 and FEL ERCC championship!
What series have you raced in? F1600, FEL ERCC -
Austin Riley
How many years did you kart? 9
How many years have you raced cars? 6
What race cars have you driven? Micra Cup Car, Saleen S1 Race Car, Radical SR3 XX 1340/1500
What did you drive with RySpec? Radical North American Cup - Radical SR3 Pro 1500
What’s your favorite part of racing? The way it makes me feel
What are you racing goals? To race as long as I can
Favorite racing series? IMSA
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? 2019 Saleen Cup Vice Champion, 2020 Radical Canada Champ, 2021 Radical Canada Champ, 2022 Radical North American Champ
What series have you raced in? Micra Cup, Saleen Cup, Radical Canada Cup, Radical North American Cup
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Jonathan Woolridge
How many years did you kart? 9
How many years have you raced cars? 5
What race cars have you driven? F1600, Radical SR3, Porsche GT3 Cup, Audi TCR, AMG GT4, LMP3
What did you drive with RySpec? Radical SR3 1340
What’s your favorite part of racing? Racing to me is organized chaos. You as the driver control that chaos on track. Once your in the car you are out there alone and nothing else matters
What are you racing goals? My goal is to continue on the prototype path and make my way into LMDH
Favorite racing series? Imsa
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Total of 32 podiums Formula F1600 3rd in championship and 2nd in championship. FEL ERCC perfect season 10 wins all poles and 3 lap records. 3rd radical worlds. LMP3 winning in both North America and Europe
What series have you raced in? IMSA, Ultimate Cup Europe, FEL, Toyo tires F1600 -
Robert Soroka
How many years did you kart? 7
How many years have you raced cars? 1
What race cars have you driven? F4, Radical SR3 1340/1500
What did you drive with RySpec? FEL ERCC, Blue Marble Radical North American Cup SR3 1500
What’s your favorite part of racing? Pushing the limits of the team, car and myself to get the best result possible
What are you racing goals? Become a pro driver in IMSA
Favorite racing series? F1
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? 3 Podium finishes in my first Radical race in FEL 2022 and wining my first car race at Laguna Seca.
What series have you raced in? F4, Blue Marble Radical Cup, FEL ERCC
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Connor Bell
How many years did you kart? 3
How many years have you raced cars? 3
What race cars have you driven?
Spec Miata, Stohr WF1, Subaru BRZ, Radical SR3
What did you drive with RySpec? FEL ERCC Radical SR3, SPC Subaru BRZ
What’s your favorite part of racing? My favourite part of racing is the competitiveness between racers and teams that as forces us drivers to push our limits in order to reach the top step of the podium. Also, the friendships and people you can meet at the race track are unmatched and are like no other.
What are you racing goals? My racing goals are to race in either the NASCAR Pinty’s series, or enter a race in a homologated GT or Prototype race car, in a series like IMSA or SRO.
Favorite racing series? My favorite racing series is the FEL ERCC as it provides close and competitive racing due to it being a spec series, limiting the car-factor and focusing more on driver skill.
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Podium at Toronto Indy, 3rd place overall in the Super Production Challenge, Fastest Radical SR3 lap at Sebring PBOC Winterfest 2023 (pretty sure), Calabogie Spec Miata Lap Record (99% sure lol).
What series have you raced in?
Super Production Challenge, Radical Canada Cup, PBOC Winterfest, Lucky Dog -
David Summerbell
How many years did you kart? 10
How many years have you raced cars? 4
What race cars have you driven? Honda Civic, Radical SR3/SR8
What did you drive with RySpec? FPC Radical SR3 1340
What’s your favorite part of racing? The people you meet and the experiences you share
What are you racing goals? I want to help put my country Jamaica on the racing map
Favorite racing series? F1
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Rotax E Karting World Championship 5th (Brazil) , Caribbean Invasion Karting Champion (Guyana), National Champion Radical ( Jamaica), Caribbean Sr3 championship 3rd
What series have you raced in? Winter tour, Rotax worlds, radical sr3 Caribbean championship, Jamaica racer drivers championship
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Alana Carter
How many years did you kart? 1
How many years have you raced cars? 14
What race cars have you driven? Dirt Track Mini Stock, Dirt Track Late Model, Toyota GR86, Scalar Performance SCR1, Emira GT4, Radical SR3 RSX
What did you drive with RySpec? Radical SR3 RSX 1340
What’s your favorite part of racing? Continuously learning and improving.
What are you racing goals? To make it as far as I can in the sport and to drive professionally for my career.
Favorite racing series? To watch: World of Outlaws Dirt Late Models. To drive: whatever I'm in at the time!
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? I was the first woman and youngest ever to win the Western Cup Memorial Championship, I'm the development driver and first person in the world to race the Scalar Performance SCR1 fully electric touring car and I was the first person in the world (alongside my teammate) to race the Lotus Emira GT4
What series have you raced in? Whelan NASCAR Feature & Future Stocks, Northern Thunder Dirt Late Models, Northern Alberta Mini Stocks, Lucky Dog Racing Canada, NASA, British GT Cup Championship
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Myles Kraut
How many years did you kart? 2
How many years have you raced cars? 10
What race cars have you driven? Radical SR1/SR3/SR10, Praga, Viper
What did you drive with RySpec? Radical SR1/SR3/SR10 and Praga
What’s your favorite part of racing? Having fun with my team, friends and family
What are you racing goals? To race in IMSA in Prototypes!
Favorite racing series? F1
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Race with RySpec, podium in blue marble and FEL ERCC
What series have you raced in? Blue Marble Radical North America, FPC, FEL ERCC, Calabogie Challenge
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Suellio Almeida
How many years did you kart? 0
How many years have you raced cars? 2
What race cars have you driven? GT86, Ligier Formula 4, Radical SR3
What did you drive with RySpec? FPC Radical SR3 1340
What’s your favorite part of racing? Close Racing and Overcoming fears
What are you racing goals? Le Mans 24h
Favorite racing series? None I like all forms of racing!
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Transitioned from sim racing to real life, got rookie of the year in SPC, then moved to F4 in Formula Inter and got a win and some podiums
What series have you raced in? SPC, Lucky Dog Canada, WRL Endurance, Formula Inter, Formula Prototype Challenge
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Victor Smialek
How many years did you kart? 3
How many years have you raced cars? 2
What race cars have you driven? Dallara F308, RF98 Van Diemen, Radical SR3, 2013 Toyota GR86,
What did you drive with RySpec? Radical SR3 6H of Sebring
What’s your favorite part of racing? Lap after lap, back and forth battles
What are you racing goals? To become a professional so I can race as much as possible
Favorite racing series? V8 Supercars
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? 2021 Canadian Open Champion in Open Shifter, 2nd/3rd in the 2022 GPF1 F1600, 2022 Lucky Dog Racing Canada GT2 Champion, 3rd in 2023 GPF1 F1600
What series have you raced in? Toyo Tires F1600 championship Ontario and Quebec series, Drexler Formel cup, Zinox F2000 Trophy series, Lucky Dog Racing Canada, 2023 PBOC Winterfest, Ron Fellows Karting Challenge
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James Houghton
How many years did you kart? 0
How many years have you raced cars? 15
What race cars have you driven? Way too many to list
What did you drive with RySpec? Super Production Challenge 2006 Honda Civic Si in Super Class
What’s your favorite part of racing? Trying to improve both myself and the setup/optimization of the racecar
What are you racing goals? Wining a Gridlife GLTC championship
Favorite racing series? Gridlife GLTC
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Won our first ever weekend in the gridlife gltc series, won our first ever weekend in spc super class. 3rd in the gltc championship this year. Numerous track records in my years of time attack.
What series have you raced in? Cscs, global timeattack, gridlife, Canadian time attack challenge, super production challenge, champcar, lucky dog
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Peter Hanson
How many years did you kart? 5
How many years have you raced cars? 15
What race cars have you driven? Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Corvette, Oldsmobile, Camaro, Honda, Radical
What did you drive with RySpec? FEL ERCC Radical SR3 RSX
What’s your favorite part of racing? Wining
What are you racing goals? Wining
Favorite racing series? F1
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Too many to list!
What series have you raced in? IMSA, Grand AM, World Challenge, FEL Radical Cup
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Douglas George
How many years did you kart? 0
How many years have you raced cars? 15
What race cars have you driven? Radical SR3, BMW, Civic, Cobalt, Van Diemen, Miata
What did you drive with RySpec? Formula Prototype Challenge/FEL ERCC/6h Sebring - Radical SR3 1340
What’s your favorite part of racing? Chasing and being chased - battling for position
What are you racing goals? Have Fun!
Favorite racing series? Formula Prototype Challenge
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Overall 1st place in Lucky Dog and in Champcar.
What series have you raced in? FPC, Calabogie Formula Libre, Calabogie Platinum, Luck Dog, Champcar
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Salvatore Crisanti
How many years did you kart? 2
How many years have you raced cars? 4
What race cars have you driven? Ferrari Challenge, Radical SR3, Civic Si, Subaru BRZ
What did you drive with RySpec? Radical SR3, Civic Si, Subaru BRZ
What’s your favorite part of racing? Developing every session, improving myself lap after lap pushing the limits of myself.
What are you racing goals? Race a pro championship and to inspire others
Favorite racing series? F1
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Finish top 5 in my first Radical race ever!
What series have you raced in? FPC, LDRC, OTA
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Cayden Goodridge
How many years did you kart? 4
How many years have you raced cars? 1
What race cars have you driven? Radical SR3, AMG GT4, Subaru BRZ
What did you drive with RySpec? FEL ERCC Radical SR3 RSX, SPC Subaru BRZ
What’s your favorite part of racing? Wining
What are you racing goals? Drive as long as I can and become pro!
Favorite racing series? F1
What are some racing accomplishments you have had? Getting on the podium at FEL ERCC during my rookie year!
What series have you raced in? FEL ERCC, SPC, LDRC