Meet the Team
Patriot Racing is an award-winning team of students from Bob Jones High School in Madison, AL with passions in many fields, such as Engineering, Designing, Aerodynamics, Race Driving, and Programming. Coach K and Mrs. Gaines merely guide the students. The building, designing, organizing, etc. is completely up to the students. The slides below cover each member's specific interests, talents, and accomplishments.
Red Team
Max McGee
Class of 2024
Hello, my name is Max McGee, I’m a senior, and this is my fourth year on the team. I am Red Team lead, a mechanic, and a driver. In my free time I enjoy flying my drone, fishing, cats, and playing soccer. Some of the colleges I’m looking at include Auburn, Miami, or South California. I would like to either become an Engineer, or a patent lawyer. My favorite race was Talladega 2022.
White Team
Tucker Magonigal
Class of 2025
Hello, my name is Tucker Magonigal, I am a junior, and this is my third year on the team. I am White Team lead, as well as a mechanic and driver. When I’m not working in the garage, I enjoy archery, and building model airplanes.
Blue Team
Gabe Whitt
Class of 2024
Hello, my name is Gabe Whitt, I am a senior, and this is my fourth year on the team. I am Blue Team lead. I also like fishing, playing electric guitar, and cats. When I graduate high school, I want to study Metallurgy at Alabama. My favorite race was Talladega 2023.
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 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.