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Jamie Hacking

Jamie Hacking

Vale,NC

Summary

Jamie earned success in Motorsports riding for the largest motorcycle factory teams (Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki). Jamie's hard work and dedication earned him 3 AMA National Championships and multiple race wins on all 3 major brands. Representing 20+ sponsorship brands as a brand ambassador as well as assisting in the development of new products for those brands along the way of Jamie's professional career. After 13 years of riding professionally Jamie opened a Automotive performance shop and garnered success on the business end of the sport. Jamie then sold the business and moved into the manufacturing world as a management executive leading a team of engineers in the Research & Development of racing and automotive products, and also in the powersports divisions

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Powersports Division

Prototitan
03.2021 - 01.2025
  • Developed high-performing motorcycle exhaust, and accessories for American V twin motorcycles, Side by sides for multiple private label companies.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
  • Worked with a team of engineers in the aid of new product development for all of the private label companies.
  • Secured key partnerships that contributed to the company''s overall growth strategy and market reach.
  • Managed customer support and relations Via email daily.
  • On bike product testing and Dynoing.

Director for Research & Development

Kooks Inc. (Kooks Industries, Kooks Exhaust, Kooks Exotics)
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Lead a team of engineers developing new products, workflow and within a set budget and timeline for one of the largest Automotive aftermarket exhaust companies.
  • Oversaw 100% of new product research & development and private label product design and creation based on given budget.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

Owner

JHR Performance
01.2010 - 01.2017
  • Owned and operated JHR Performance Late model GM performance shop. Full car builds and dyno tuning
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Purchased JHR Performance and modernized the brand while restructuring the administrative side
  • Achieved revenues growth of 120% in the first year
  • During ownership grew the business revenue 380% while increasing customer satisfaction

Professional AMA Superbike Racer

Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki
01.1997 - 01.2009
  • 12 Year career as a professional factory motorcycle racer
  • Rode for Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki Factory teams as well as assisting development of production motorcycles through the manufactures. Working with a team a engineers on motorcycle data to improve the bikes over the corse of the weekend and through out the year.
  • Raced in the FIM Moto GP series as a fill in rider for team Kawasaki in 2008 at Laguna Seca and finished just outside the top 10 in his first Moto GP event.
  • Raced in the FIM world superbike series as a fill in rider for 4 events to help with the development of the ZX1000R that I had help with the success in the US superbike team.
  • Served as Brand Ambassador for 20+ sponsored companies while assisting in new year product improvement and design
  • Achieving 3 AMA National Championships with Yamaha motor Corp and earning multiple race wins on all 3 major bands.
  • Worked close with Dunlop tire with the help in new tire development through out the corse of the year.
  • Jamie was also the Director of the AMA Safety Committee Board. Leading track owners into new safety measures needed for the growing sport.

Education

Dorman High
Spartanburg, SC

Skills

  • Professional Factory Motorcycle Rider
  • Motorsport Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Research & Development
  • Relationship building
  • Workflow management
  • Decision-making
  • Strategies and goals

Awards

1997 – First ever professional rookie to start on pole in his first AMA 600 Supersport race at Phoenix AZ , 1998 AMA Rookie of the year, 1998 – Only professional rookie to ever finish on the podium of Daytona 200 race in 1998 for Factory Yamaha Corp, 2006 – First ever AMA rider to win two championships in the same year on two different CC motorcyles 600 & 1000cc, Winningest 600cc rider at Laguna Seca, And  a 3X AMA Champion.

Timeline

Director of Powersports Division

Prototitan
03.2021 - 01.2025

Director for Research & Development

Kooks Inc. (Kooks Industries, Kooks Exhaust, Kooks Exotics)
01.2017 - 01.2020

Owner

JHR Performance
01.2010 - 01.2017

Professional AMA Superbike Racer

Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki
01.1997 - 01.2009

Dorman High

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