About the Author

Tommy Lee Byrd is a nationally known contributor to many automotive enthusiast magazines including Street Rod Builder and Hot Rod. He has many years of experience writing automotive articles (from features to technical how-to) and shooting pro-level photographs. Tommy grew up the son of an expert custom auto body and paint man, and calls Dayton, Tennessee, his home. Author Kyle Tucker and his wife Stacey are the founders and co-owners of Detroit Speed and Engineering. Kyle attended the University of Missouri - Rolla where he graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He worked at General Motors in Detroit as a college co-op and after graduation hired in as a Suspension Test and Development Engineer at the Milford Proving Ground.