
CREW & STAFF
Bret de Pedro - Owner/Operator of RP Performance
Bret de Pedro opened RP Performance in 1995 with a passion for everything Mazda. After obtaining countless race wins in both SCCA sprint racing and endurance racing he is now driven to helping the customers of RP Performance better themselves. However, he does still get out and race a couple times a year with the SVRA in the Mazda Heritage Cup. If you have any questions on or off the track, Bret is a wealth of knowledge and is happy to help.

Glenn Murphy - Head Crew Chief (Army Corps of Engineers)
Glenn Murphy started working with RP Performance in 2017; he has held many amateur and pro racing positions. He is one of the most experienced crew members that you will find in any paddock. After many years of racing, he can help you with just about any issue that you might come across. If you have any questions about racing or setup makes sure to check him out.

Matt Stutt - Head Crew Chief (Army Corps of Engineers)
Glenn Murphy started working with RP Performance in 2017; he has held many amateur and pro racing positions. He is one of the most experienced crew members that you will find in any paddock. After many years of racing, he can help you with just about any issue that you might come across. If you have any questions about racing or setup makes sure to check him out.

Dave Gambino - Mazda Motorsports Technician
Dave works full time with RP Performance, showcasing his level of expertise as a Motorsport Mechanic. In 2018, Dave completed the SCCA Competition School and went on to obtain his competition license over the next two years. Dave has proven his expertise both in the shop and in the Paddock serving RP Performance customers and has recently taken up TIG welding and has been spending time learning aftermarket ECU tuning utilizing RP's in house dyno

Elizabeth (Sissy) Connolly - Photographer and Hospitality Manager at RP Performance
Sissy started out taking photos of the RP Family in 2015, then branched out to all events that RP attended. Photos can be found of all Race Groups, Flaggers, Grid, Pit & all around the paddock. She assisted the WDCR region in compiling a book of photos of the 2019 Season.
Since then she has ensured that no one in the RP Family goes hungry and that everyone gets some free pictures of their cars on track, drivers working together in the Paddock. She loves spending time with everyone in the paddock and especially the dogs! If you have any questions, Sissy will make sure that you are pointed in the right direction.

Camden Gruber - Motorsport Technician and Driver Coach
Camden has been with RP for 5 years crafting his skills as a technician and leaning the ins and outs of prepping and maintaining racecars. Camden has also proved his skills behind the wheel. He started karting at 5 years old and the results speak for themselves. Camden spent time in Spec Miata earning over 15 wins between NASA and SCCA. He has 3 track records in ITS and has multiple podiums in the new SMX series. He is available for coaching if you're looking to improve on track!
