RUTHLESS RACING INC.

Steve Crevier

Steve is from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia but now calls Whonnock, BC home. He started riding when he turned 15 and found satisfaction in the independant challenge, speed and power that only bikes deliver. Over his career Steve has won the 1998 AMA 600 SS, he is a six-time Canadian Superbike Champion, and taken the title of eight other Canadian support championships. He doesn't think he's outspoken but his racing definately speaks volumes.

Darren James

Born in 1976, Darren James now resides in Deep Cove, British Columbia. He is the Racing Coordinator for Deeley Harley Davidson Canada and the owner of Ruthless Racing Inc. At the age of 3 Darren rode his first motorcycle. The experience evolved him into a four time Canadian Thunder Champion and placed him 2nd overall in the 2004 Am 600 National Series. When he isn't spending precious time with his beautiful twin daughters and his wife Caroline, Darren enjoys the outdoors, snowboarding, dirt biking and taking the 4X4 for a spin.

Dave Estok

Born in 1972, "Mr. Nice Guy," Dave Estok resides in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Dave started riding motorbikes at the age of 4 in his hometown, Daytona Beach. Estok has a distinguished career to date and was the ASRA Thunderbike Champion in '03, '05, and 07, the 1996 H.D. World Champion, and the 1996 Buell Lightning Champion. Dave Estok lives and breathes bikes, on and off the track, and it shows in his remarkable racing.

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Nick Xenos - crew chief

Born in Montreal in the summer of 69 Nick now resides in Athens Greece. He has been involved in racing for a long time and has worked for Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Triumph, Aprilia, VOR, TM , KTM & Ducati. This experience led to over a dozen major championship titles in his career. Xenos can turn a mean wrench and his leadership in the pit is a big part of what makes Ruthless an incredible force on the track. In his spare time Nick pushes iron, hikes, cycles and kite-boards.

Pete Snell - Lead Technician

Pete was born long before the days of Playstations and Xboxes in the village of Sharbot Lake Ontario. He now lives in Kingston with his partner Jenny and dog Marlow. He started riding bikes at the age of 14 on a Yamaha AS3 125cc 2-stroke. Later on Pete also got a street bike and working on those bikes out of neccessity became a career. He's good. In his spare time he enjoys riding dirt and snowboarding. Pete once raced Nicky Hayden, but they were 12 at the time, but still.

Thomas Morin - Assistant Crew Chief

Thomas Morin was born in 1968 and resides in his hometown, Toronto, Ontario. He started riding bikes at the age of 10 and became a motorcycle race mechanic for Paul Fornier at Daytona in 2006 and has won four Canadian Thunder Championships.
When Thomas isn't working at the track he enjoys riding motorbikes and hanging out with his dogs. People say that he looks like "Silent Bob," but he has an edge and is definitely not silent.

Dave Murphy - Technician

Dave OAKLEY - Technician

Dave was born in and lives in Montreal. He started riding bikes at the age of 11. This passion for bikes led him to an apprenticeship as a mechanic for a Suzuki, Yamaha, BMW dealership in 1984. Since that time Dave started racing an RZ350 in 1991 and won the regional lightwieghts in 1998. He became the owner/operator of Drocomp Performance Repair Shop from 95-2004, which led to a management position for a Canadian motorcycle parts distributor. Dave also write columns for Performance Racing News. He enjoys motocross, ice racing, snowmobiling, playing hockey and skiing in the off-season.

Rod Matechuk - Suspension

Rod Matechuk resides in Abbotsford, British Columbia and started riding motorbikes at the age of 14. He won 5th place at the CMA Canadian Intermediate Nationals in Owen Sound, Ontario. Rod loves motorcycles for the adrenaline, speed and challenge.
Many fans don't know that Rod played hockey for the Washington Capitals NHL farm team and placed 6th overall in scoring for the '85-86 WHL season.

Sean Bowen

Sean started riding at the age of 16 on a Kawasaki GPZ305. He actually lived with Darren for a summer while working at Deeley and it got him interested in the race scene. In fact, he was forced to like because it played 24/7 on the television. His proudest moments at the track were watching Darren take down the National Championships, Dave winning his USA Thunder Championships and working with the ADD child and racing superstar Steve Crevier. In his spare time Sean enjoys golfing, boxing and playing the drums.

Glen Veatch - Technician

Glen was born in Columbia, South Carolina and now lives in Windsor, Missouri. Glen started hittin' the throttle at the age of 7 on a 1969 Honda 50. His passion came early and led him into a job fabricating drag bike chassis' for a friends team. Glen likes to travel and dirt bike whenever he can.

Bob Sweeny - Technician

Living in his hometown of Racine, Wisconscin Bob started riding at the age of 16 on a 1996 YZF600R. Being an avid enthusiast Bob's love for motorsports and electronics put him in the big show. He started his career at Buell Motorcycle Company as an intern which has evolved into his current position. He likes playing guitar and riding bicycles - as in pedal bikes - as in no motor on those - what a purist. His first big win and proudest moment came from a bike he tuned in the 1125R's Moto-ST at Road America.

Caroline James - Team Manager

Caroline was born in Takapuna, New Zealand back in '76. She now lives in North Vancouver, BC with Darren James and their twin daughters. Caroline started riding bikes when she was 20 and her first bike was "The Slug," a Yamaha TW 200. Now she isn't allowed to touch the bikes at the track without getting in trouble but she is an integral part of the team. Caroline manages all of the logistics of the team with Darren. In her off time its all about skiing, snowboarding, dirtbiking and hanging out with the kids.

Peggy Raymond

Peggy was born in Montreal and now lives in Montreal. She started dirt biking at the age of 12 and her facination with the sport led her to Deeley in 2000. She likes to spend her free time skiing, climbing and riding, naturally. She often reflects on the Buell Championships when Steve Crevier finished on the podium in the first year of racing Superbike for Ruthless Racing. That was definately a moment.

Alex Carroni

Alex was born in Perth, Australia but he now lives in Maple, Ontario. She loves working in the industry and believes that it was a combination of fate and destiny that brought them together. Alex started her career in motorbikes working in public relations for Canadian races. Now, she loves to see Ruthless on the podium.