Jeff Kline - Professional Race Car Driver

Back in the day, Jeff raced predominantly for Mazda, but had
rides for Porsche, General Motors, and drove a Silk Cut Jaguar
XJR-9 at the 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours. More recently Jeff has
competed in several vintage races in a Ginetta G4 race car. 


Jeff came out to California to attend college at UCLA and has
been in Southern California ever since. Jeff tells us about his
time driving in SCCA and eventually being hired by Racing Beat
Mazda RX7 program in the late 70's and early 80's. Later he drove
in the GTP Lights series and was driving a Pontiac Fiero GTP
Lights race car during the 1987 Ford California Grand Prix at
Sears Point International Raceway. 


Some other cars that Jeff spent time behind the wheel of are:
Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA, Ferrari 365 GTB/4, Porsche 911SC, Porsche
962, Porsche 944 S2 GS, Alba AR4 / Mazda, Royale RP40 / Mazda,
Alba AR5 / Buick, Argo JM16 / Buick, Tiga GT286 / Porsche, Silk
Cut Jaguar XJR-9 LM. 


An accomplished driver with a racing career that continues now
into the Historic racing scene. Today's podcast is sponsored by
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