Background

Paul “Scooter” Brothers Position: Co-Owner & V.P., COMP Performance Group (COMP Cams, TCI Automotive, Quarter Master Industries, etc.) Age: 60 Hometown: Memphis, TN Email: scooterb@compcams.com Website/Blog: www.scooter-brothers.com Facebook: Scooter Brothers Timeline: • Born September 8, 1948 • Started working in his father’s auto repair shop as early as he can remember • At age of 15, began working as a used car mechanic in a Rambler dealer • Went to work as a line mechanic in a Chevrolet dealership in 1965 • Started going to NHRA races with friend John McWhirter • Joined US Navy in 1969 • Worked on airplanes while serving on the USS Intrepid while touring the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Stayed on the Intrepid until leaving Navy in 1972 • Began working on cylinder heads at the fledgling Racing Head Service, specializing on Stock and Super Stock heads • Began drag racing with another friend, Ronnie Charnes • Won Class at the US Nationals in 1975 in Super Stock • Started Competition Cams® in 1976 with other members of the RHS™ group • In 1988 Scooter was tasked with developing a Research & Development Department for COMP Cams® • COMP Cams® R&D group has held a position of dominance in the automotive aftermarket since inception