Welcome to the Auto Club Speedway Fire Safety Team!
Our Team has more than 160 members, drawn from fire agencies throughout Southern California. Our mission for the Safety Team is: "To deliver to our competitors, guests, and co-workers, the highest level of professional fire and rescue services, while at the Auto Club Speedway".
We supply fire and rescue protection for Auto Club Speedway on more than 250 days per year! On top of our race schedule, we host racing schools, major movie productions, TV and commercial filming as well as race team and club rentals, testing and many more activities.
Coming up in 2012, our activities schedule includes a major NASCAR weekend which features the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series. We will continue to support the numerous racing school and race teams throughout the year as they prepare for future events at our facility.
Join Our Team
We are now in the process of gathering applications from firefighters who are interested in this exciting part-time employment opportunity as a member of our Team.
If you are a highly motivated active or retired firefighter and looking to continue to use your firefighting skills in a part time job, we would like to have you apply. Come be a part of our Team as we continue to provide the best in fire and rescue services in the Southern California racing scene!
Our Team Members
From the beginning of our first major race in June 1997, our members have been a true example of our Mission Statement. Although we are considered "part-timers", the dedication and professionalism given to the Auto Club Speedway is second to none in the fire service industry. We would like to recognize those on our Team who have been with the Speedway for more than 5 years.
Since the Beginning in 1997:
Jerry Almond, Bill Beaumont, Ralph Berger, Bob Bradley, Mike Capes, Mike Carnes, Dan Favela, Ron Izard, Art King, Dave McClellan, Erik Perry, Al Rapoza, and Eric Verwey
10+ Years:
Bill Farmer, Rich Frye, Pat Gabler, Darrell Herington, Wayne Hess, Bryan James, Karl Kolodzik, Mike Fill, Rick Lebel, Kenneth Sanders, Jim Shortner, Ted Smyj, Shawn Stewart, and Bob Timboe
5+ Years: John Arden, McClain Berg, Mike Brown, David Carnes, Ryan Clauson, Chris Crandall, Mike Donovan, Brian Eldridge, Erik Fest, Tom Fill, Aaron Fleming, Gary Forkner, Nathan Groff, Nick Groff, Rick Groff, Mike Harris, Ryan Hall, Bob Hill, Robert Ibarra, Jason Jones, Mickey Juarez, Justin Julian, Mike Landes, Anthony Lopez, Dan Lopez, Jennifer Malone, Bob Mann, Carlos Marino, Mike McCrummen, James McHann, Pete Mercado, Mike Millsap, Schannon Mohamed, Barry Moler, John Papadakis, Brent Pascua, James Patrick, Matt Patrick, Terry Payton, John Pierson, Jimmy Przybylowicz, Jeff Reed, Jeff Robeck, Jim Ryan, David Saldana, Kevin Self, Otto Stiefel, Jesse Vasquez, Brian Wilkinson, and James Wrather.
Thank you for all your hard work and for being a part of our team!