JC Meynet

JC Meynet (Jean-Charles Meynet) is one of the most versatile racers and car builders on the FastLane staff. In 2023 he announced himself on the national stage by winning the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Western Championship GT title in his debut season, driving the No. 28 Killer Shrimp Racing Chevrolet Corvette. He won five of eight races, including three straight poles and wins to open the year at Thunderhill, Sonoma, and Laguna Seca, finished on the podium seven times, and took both the GT championship and Rookie of the Year.

JC’s path to that title started in the dirt. He grew up chasing speed on BMX, motocross, and skis, and came up as a motocross champion before turning his attention to four wheels. A 2006 Subaru STI and a few track days were all it took: he was hooked, and went on to build and race a string of high-horsepower Subarus, Corvettes, and Trans Am cars across time attack, SCCA, and even Stadium Super Trucks.

What truly sets JC apart is that he does it all himself. He is an accomplished engineer, tuner, and engine builder, and an expert at car setup, the kind of driver who understands a race car from the inside out. That rare combination of championship-winning pace and deep technical knowledge is exactly what he brings to private one-on-one coaching at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, helping drivers go faster by understanding not just the line, but the machine underneath them.