LA Honda World Racing Team Photo from Daytona 2023

Our Team & Drivers

L.A. Honda World Racing is the official race team of L.A. Honda World, a factory-authorized Honda dealership in Los Angeles, Downey, CA. We Sell, We Service, We Race! L.A. Honda World believes that performance, precision and exceptional service are the qualities it takes to run a successful car dealership as well as successful race team. For that reason, we’ve chosen to do both. We are the first factory-authorized Honda dealership to participate in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and SRO TC.

Mike LaMarra
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TC, and the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner William Tally.
Mathew Pombo
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TC and driver of the number 73 Civic Type R TCR with partner Ryan Eversley
Ryan Eversley
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Mat Pombo, and previously the driver of the number 77 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Taylor Hagler.
William Tally
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Mike LaMarra
Spencer Bucknum
Driver of the number 05 Honda Civic Si TCA
Kyle Loh
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TCX
Mario Biundo
Driver of the number 07 Honda Civic Si TCA
Mike LaMarra
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TC, and the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner William Tally.
Mathew Pombo
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TC and driver of the number 73 Civic Type R TCR with partner Ryan Eversley
Ryan Eversley
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Mat Pombo, and previously the driver of the number 77 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Taylor Hagler.
Tiago Monteiro
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with co-driver Mat Pombo
Spencer Bucknum
Driver of the number 05 Honda Civic Si TCA
Mario Biundo
Driver of the number 07 Honda Civic Si TCA
Mike LaMarra
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TC, and the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner William Tally.
Mathew Pombo
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TC and driver of the number 73 Civic Type R TCR with partner Ryan Eversley
Mario Biundo
Driver of the number 07 Honda Civic Si TCA
Frank Szczesniak
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TC
Mike LaMarra
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TC, and the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner William Tally.
Mathew Pombo
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TC and driver of the number 73 Civic Type R TCR with partner Ryan Eversley
Shelby Blackstock
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Chris Miller.
Ryan Eversley
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Mat Pombo, and previously the driver of the number 77 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Taylor Hagler.
Harry Cheung
Driving the number 14 Civic Type R TCR
Dakota Dickerson
Driver of the number 77 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Ryan Eversley.
Taylor Hagler
Driver of the number 77 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Ryan Eversley.
Chris Miller
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Shelby Blackstock.
Mike LaMarra
Driver of the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TC, and the number 73 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner William Tally.
Mathew Pombo
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TC and driver of the number 73 Civic Type R TCR with partner Ryan Eversley
Shelby Blackstock
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Chris Miller.
Harry Cheung
Driving the number 14 Civic Type R TCR
Max Faulkner
Driver of the number 52 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Colin Mullan.
Colin Mullan
Driver of the number 52 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Max Faulkner.
Tom O'Gorman
Driver of the number 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with partner Shelby Blackstock.
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Daniel Martin
Team Manager

Born and raised

Born in Hawkesbury, ON Canada, raised in Maskinonge, QC Canada, and now resides in Ventura, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

3 Months at LA Honda World, I have raced with Honda on multiple occasions at the INDY 500 and other INDYCAR races.

Expertise

22+ years in Motorsports, held positions as Team Manager, Lead mechanic, department head, transmission specialist. Worked in many series including INDYCAR, IMSA (DPI, LMP2, GTLM and GTD) and more. Pit-stop expertise as a tire changer and other positions

Hobbies outside of work

Family time, traveling, photography

What I'm looking forward to this season

Continuing the successful growth of LA Honda World Racing. I am looking forward to our team being in a position to win every race we enter in all our classes. We have incredible talent and I’m looking forward to the challenge of representing Honda at the race track, one of the winningest brands on the planet across a multitude of motorsports disciplines.

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Trevor Thomas
Team Director

Born and raised

San Diego, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

1 Year

Expertise

Business development and team building for long term success

Hobbies outside of work

Motorsports and off-road adventures with family and friends

What I'm looking forward to this season

Working with the team to develop new personnel positions, comradery within the organization, and winning races

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Alex Barroso
Head Engineer

Born and raised

Atlanta, Georgia

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

Since January, 2022

Expertise

Race strategy, vehicle dynamics and vehicle performance Race engineer

Hobbies outside of work

Mountain biking, flying airplanes, sim racing and vintage cars 

What I'm looking forward to this season

Even with my recent addition to the team we’re already building a family-like structure and I’m really looking forward to fostering more of that this season alongside some great results!

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Ernie Horta
Crew Member

Born and raised

Born in East Los Angeles and raised in Huntington Park, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

14 years

Expertise

Bumper to bumper repairs including engine and electrical

Hobbies outside of work

Weightlifting, video gaming and gardening

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning and traveling

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Cesar Mijares
Crew Member

Born and raised

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Lynwood, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

18 years

Expertise

Honda Master Technician, Smog Technician, ASE Certified

Hobbies outside of work

Working out, running, hiking and Disneyland Park

What I'm looking forward to this season

Looking forward to driver podiums, getting the most out of the race cars, and the comradery at the track.

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Carlos Schrunder
Crew Member

Born and raised

Indianapolis, IN

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

1 year

Expertise

TCR Racing

Hobbies outside of work

Soccer, Exploring new places and cars

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning races

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Carlos Vazquez
Crew Member

Born and raised

Compton, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

9 Years

Expertise

Heavy-line work & and engine rebuilding

Hobbies outside of work

Photography

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning races, getting to know my fellow teammates, experience and traveling

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Isaac Lopez
Crew Member

Born and raised

Born in Lynwood, CA. Raised in Southern Los Angeles and Compton, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

3 years

Expertise

Executing tasks on time, electrical, engine rebuilding and suspension

Hobbies outside of work

Swimming, guitar, electromagnets, video gaming, photography, and modifying personal cars

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning, more senior roles, and pitstops

Tyler Grant
Crew Member

Born and raised

Born and raised in Riverside, CA, and grew up racing karts professionally before joining the team.

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

Joined the team in late 2021

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Adan Anaya
Crew Member

Born and raised

Born and raised in Long Beach, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

8 years

Expertise

Bumper to bumper technician

Hobbies outside of work

Hiking, strength training, and riding motorcycles off-road

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning and having a good time with the crew

Justin Jang
Crew Member

Born and raised

- Cerritos CA, just down the road from LA Honda World! Currently residing in San Luis Obispo

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

Started at the beginning of the 2023 season

Expertise

Vehicle dynamics, race strategy, data analysis, systems engineering, eating desserts, making people laugh.

Hobbies outside of work

Tinkering/DIY, sim racing, cycling, surfing, cooking, soccer.

What I'm looking forward to this season

- Being pushed by the competition to dig deeper, think harder, and perform to perfection.

CJ Lukacs
Crew Member

Born and raised

Southern California native - Born in Redlands, California and raised in Hesperia, California

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

New to LA Honda World Racing for 2023

Expertise

Race hauler transport and logistics, pitting crew and tire preparations

Hobbies outside of work

Motorcycle racing, sports, adventuring with my Chiweenie Bubba Gump, and 4th year Ph.D. studies

What I'm looking forward to this season

The learning and growth, individually and as a team. We are a talented group that works really well together and the support for one another is incredible. Honored to be a part of this team and really looking forward to an exciting and successful season.

Eric Cantore
Crew Member

Born and raised

Los Angeles, California

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

I have been with the company since December 2022

Expertise

Automotive Mechanical Knowledge, Suspension Design and Set-Up, Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics

Hobbies outside of work

Mountain Biking, CAD Design, Wood Working, Reading up on the latest technical development in Racing

What I'm looking forward to this season

I am looking forward to a successful season and building a great team

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Luigi Servin
Crew Member

Born and raised

Los Angeles and Huntington Park, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

4 Months

Expertise

A/C repair and electrical repair

Hobbies outside of work

Coffee, hikes, video gaming, travel, and learning cultures

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning and podium finishes

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Kevin Leiva
Crew Member

Born and raised

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Lynwood/Downey, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

5 years total with the Honda Brand. The last 3 with LA HondaWorld

Expertise

Strong work ethic and teamwork

Hobbies outside of work

Soccer, music traveling, and video gaming

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning races and gaining experience with the race team

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Robert Gaspar
Crew Member

Born and raised

Born in Lynwood, CA and raised in Huntington Park, CA

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

4 years

Expertise

Honda sensing, calibration, and electrical

Hobbies outside of work

Music Festivals, video gaming, and theme parks

What I'm looking forward to this season

Bringing back trophies to the dealership

Jonathan Lamb
Crew Member

Born and raised

Kenton Ohio

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

I started this season at Daytona, 2023.

Expertise

Composite material repair and high performance automotive technician.

Hobbies outside of work

Hunting, hiking, wood working, working on cars, spending time with my children, and traveling.

What I'm looking forward to this season

Winning races! 

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Mario Biundo
Team Principal

Born and raised

California & Italy

Have worked for LA Honda World for:

Have Worked for LA Honda World - Since we created it over dinner when business parter said “why don’t we race Hondas?!”

Expertise

Rise everyone to the top and extract personal passions to the greatest extent possible

Hobbies outside of work

Stay a kid with my two boys while being an adult with my awesome wife over over 25 years.  You name it, I’ll play it.

What I'm looking forward to this season

Wins… Champagne….. Trophies…. Championship….. and dinner with all those that make it happen.  

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