Meet the Team
Lyla Zomkowski
Class of 2027
My name is Lyla Zomkowski, I am the Team Lead of Red Team which for me encompasses driving, mechanics, telemetry and media. I'm a Junior at Bob Jones and this is my third year with Patriot Racing. Outside of engineering, I am the VP of Fundraising for HOSA, leader for the Society of Women Engineers, in FCA, Beta club, etc. Aside from school I enjoy working out, reading, painting, and spending time with my friends.
CJ Stratton
Class of 2026
Hi, I'm CJ Stratton, I am a senior who's been on the team for almost 3 years. I lead our custom car and also train members. I'm especially interested in mechanics and love working on combustion engines, anything that lets me take things apart, understand how they work, and put them back together better than before.
Elliot Davison
Class of 2026
Hi, i'm Elliot Davison, i'm a Senior, and this is my fourth year on Patriot Racing. I'm the Team Lead for Car #1, aka Blue Car. In my spare time away from Greenpower, I like watching football and motorsports, building stuff, playing video games, and listening to music.
Kris "Coach K" Kasprzak​
Coach K works at Siemens but dedicates his extra time to Patriot Racing. He mentors the team on mechanics, electronics, programming, and marketing. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering from South Florida and Business from Auburn. He is a "father, husband, and lover of life".
Jessye Gaines
Jessye Gaines works at Bob Jones High School as the lead engineering teacher and sponsors the BJHS chapter of Society of Women Engineers. Mrs. Gaines handles the logistics for Patriot Racing, such as big picture planning and organizing trips and hotels. She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering.