Our Team
Rick Titus
Skeeter McKitterick
Jay Dalton
Sheryl Lancaster
Our mission is to work "one on one" satisfying one client after another, exceeding their vision!
Rick Titus
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Rick has over forty years of experience in the automotive industry that includes everything from lot-boy, Service Writer, Service Manager, line mechanic, salesperson, magazine staff-editor at Peterson Publications Hot Rod, Motor Trend and Popular Mechanics with over 350 articles published.
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Hosted Drivers Talk Radio an International Automotive Radio Show, YouTube channel and Pod Cast for twenty years. The radio show discussed the automotive industry in an informative and entertaining fashion and had over 400,000 weekly listeners
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Drivers Talk Radio won over 20 prestigious International Automotive Media Conference (IAMC) awards, and reviewed over 400 vehicles. The show reviewed the newest vehicles in the automotive marketplace, discussed the most controversial automotive topics, and conducted live interviews with the industry's movers and shakers.
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Lifetime member of the American Automotive Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA), as well as a member of the Motor Press Guild.
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Designer and builder of Shogun, a pocket-rocket Ford powered custom built vehicle that received coverage in 54 magazines world wide of which seven were built.
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Ford Motor Company championship winning race driver and a Tier 3 test driver for Ford.
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Test and development driver for several tire, shock absorber and suspension component companies.
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Extensive third party verification work for Automotive O.E.M's as well as aftermarket component manufacturers.
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Currently the lead Development driver for OVC Mustangs and a Team Driver with Shelby American.
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Wrote and Hosted 104 new product training videos for Ford Sales Consultants and Consumer use. Hosted over 5000 live product presentations and public speaking appearances on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Co-wrote and starred in 12 Ford TV commercials and spoke at Ford Dealer and Fleet Shows.
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Rick has traveled the world and have been fortunate enough to work with and learn from some of the best engineers and designers in automotive industry.
Rick in car with Jay Dalton's help with the seat belts
in car view of Rick at work during chassis set up evaluation
Rick at the wheel as Shelby test driver
Driver's pensive thoughts on test day
Rick with Jim Marietta owner of OVC Mustangs
Pete Brock conferring with RIck on chassis adjustments during test day
3rd party evaluation test on track
Jay Dalton helping Titus with belts
3rd party evaluation test on track
Skeeter
McKitterick
"Exceeding the limitations is the goal! Focus on the details"
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Grew up on a Kansas farm driving a tractor in the field while he dreamed of racing cars, started in go karts racing up to 3 times a week in Kansas & Oklahoma.
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​Living on a farm he learned to maintain the equipment & drive farm trucks at the age of 9 (had to stand up to drive the 2 ton truck while his dad loaded & stacked the hay on the back).
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He excelled in drafting pursuing it in college with architectural and engineering classes. These skills led to work as a residential & commercial building designer as well as a tech illustrator in the aerospace industry while in college.
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His love for cars and racing led to working in the auto parts import business. This guided his career in racing when hired by a Porsche service facility that sponsored his racing. This led to working with an Alfa Romeo dealer which purchased & sponsored him in an open wheel F2 / FB (became Formula Atlantic) car with Alfa Romeo factory supported engines.
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Given an understanding of the automotive parts industry & drawing on his engineering education he formed an internal engine components manufacturing & distribution company with private label international distribution.
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​He continued his racing career in SCCA Formula 5000, Atlantic cars & CanAm then moving into IMSA driving Porsche 935's for factory supported teams as well as prototype GTP cars. His career in motorsports included racing throughout the United States, Canada, Europe & Asia.
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​The 22 year motorsports career as a world class driver provided an opportunity to work with factory engineers in chassis, engine & tire development. He also was drawn into the marketing aspects with the sponsors of the race teams he drove for, to include sponsor graphic car design and sponsorship presentation. These opportunity's included press events, radio & video interviews.
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​Experience in chassis, engine & tire development led to being active in 3rd party verification work in the automotive industry.
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Drawing on his marketing experiences he creates exciting interactive websites for diverse industry clients to include ongoing maintenance & updates, SEO optimization and Newsletters as well as producing YouTube video's.​
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Rick Titus & Skeeter working together early in their careers
Ford Saleen Motorsport Driver & Manufacturers Championship
McKitterick / Titus IMSA GTO Camaro
at Ontario Motor Speedway
Winners Circle - IMSA Camel GT at Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Skeeter led Pontiac to IMSA GTP Light Manufacturers Championship
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Jay Dalton
From our clients: "Jay is a 3rd Party verification expert with direction & intent above expectations. His attention to detail is beyond comparison!"
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​Introduced to his first road race at 12. Over the next decade he would go to Le Mans for the Ford victories, and 20 Grand Prix during the dangerous years.
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​A long friendship with the Titus family allowed an inside view, behind the pit wall of the SCCA Trans Am and Can Am era. Active participation in 1985-88 Endurance Racing in North America, and a Championship in 1987 with Saleen Mustangs.
- 1972-2000 developed a company that sold container loads of auto parts and hundreds of vehicles to Europe, Africa and Asia.
- Built 29 sports cars for Japanese buyers-- and supplied and raced the first three jet-powered dragsters in South Africa which are still being raced to this day.
- From 2000, Co-Hosted almost 20 seasons of radio broadcasting/podcasting while developing physical and written content for over 60 film projects with life-long friend Rick Titus.
- "On a regular basis I'm asked how long I've been testing cars" says Jay, "the correct answer is: as long as I've been driving".
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Third party verification included the responsibility for dynamic vehicle testing, analysis and certification. Provided multiple vehicle tear-down studies and legal validations for advertising claims, to various auto manufacturers over the last two decades.
Jay contemplating test evaluations on "Truth About Trucks" video day
Jay at the wheel of a Ferrari enjoying the fruit of test evaluation work
Sheryl Lancaster
"There really are few limitations to what can be realistically achieved!"
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"IF YOU CAN DREAM IT... we can create it!" We listen to your ideas, consider your wishes and offer our expertise & experience. Only the highest quality will do creating your vision.
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Beginning in 1985, Sher answered an ad for children's birthday parties. She immediately trained her five young children creating a lively entertainment troupe that performed at various children’s events on the weekends. Rave client reviews and an enthusiastic demand for services quickly grew, leading to the now successful Intermission Productions.
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​Meanwhile....Sher's soon to be husband Dennis was steadily honing his “incredible talent” and artistic craftsman skills. During this time, he was designing and creating intricately detailed mascots for Walt’s Productions.
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​In 1990, destiny called upon Sher when New Line Cinema gave her permission to use the Ninja Turtles brand at the Alameda County Fair. She commissioned Dennis to build her a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle for her son Michael to wear in the shows. They became fast friends and instantaneously their formidable “creative partnership” started.
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Soon after meeting, they toured the Western United States winning countless “Best Stage Entertainment” awards, garnering attention and critical acclaim, from state to state.
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​When that triumphant tour ended, Sher and Dennis knew the time was right to create their own set of super heroes and formed the “The Dangerous Dinos” brand!
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​The inaugural entertainment tour was so successful that they were heralded the “Best Fair Children’s Entertainment” in the nation!
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​Selected by the Golden State Warriors basketball team to custom build and operate a Haunted House for “Tipoff Night” at the Oakland Coliseum in 2000.
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Currently preparing the 3rd year of the Electrifying "Teeny Town Parade" and hosting Pig Races, at Dell'Osso Family Farm's Pumpkin Maze the entire month of October annually.
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​I also enjoy the challenge of creating and participating in the development & maintenance of numerous websites for clients in commercial marketing, entertainment, financial, music and the automotive industries.
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​So what do you say? Let's get busy with your next great idea!
Sheryl & Dennis with WC Fields pool table at Magic Castle
Sheryl on stage in Dangerous Dinos
Sheryl's Dangerous Dinos
at Alameda County Fair, Calif.