Jeff Bodnar
Jeff Bodnar is a professional racer, veteran driving instructor, and Hollywood precision driver who coaches privately for FastLane. His racing life started early, on dirt bikes at eleven, then motocross and GP competition by fifteen, before he moved into professional off-road racing and, ultimately, pro-level sports car racing.
For more than twenty years Jeff has taught vehicle dynamics and high-performance driving at the highest level. He has guided SCCA race-licensing and teen safety students, trained police, military, and elite-forces drivers in high-threat and protective driving, and written curriculum and run vehicle testing for major automotive programs. A Technical Sergeant with the California State Guard, he brings a disciplined, standards-first approach to every session.
On screen, Jeff is a longtime SAG-AFTRA precision driver, handling lead and stunt driving for film and television with credits including G.I. Joe, Burlesque, Boston Legal, and Numb3rs, and appearing as himself on shows like Street Outlaws and NASCAR TV. He is a winning coach as well, including at the Pro/Celebrity Race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. In private one-on-one coaching at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, all of that range comes together to help each driver build genuine car control and confidence.
