Joseph is a graduate of Letourneau University in Longview, TX where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering. As a member of a 22 person team he competed in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers, Institute of Mechanical Engineers International competition, placing eleventh overall and was designated Rookie of the Year. Joseph knows his way around cars and has worked as a fabricator; fabricating steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber parts. Additionally he has designed and developed suspension parts for Speed World Challenge and GT Class Race cars. Joe brings to RK Motors Charlotte a vast knowledge of cars and sales experience in the automotive industry and a valuable addition to the RK Motors Charlotte sales team.

As a Service Mechanic, Dan assures that sold vehicles leaving RK Motors are in tip-top condition and ready for years of enjoyment by their new owners. Dan began his career as a mechanic 30 years ago in Canada in a four year apprenticeship program, achieving certification as Inter-Provincial licensed master mechanic. Dan is an ASE certified mechanic. Over the years Dan has worked on everything from tractors to the aluminum bodied Jaguars of today. His years of experience allow him to diagnose and repair antiques and classics, and the newer models available at RK Motors, bumper to bumper. Dan's love and appreciation of cars and motorcycles ensures that your ride will be handled with the utmost care and detail.

Andy painted his first car at age 13 and has since refined his skills to include all types of paint application. A long time resident of North Carolina in the Charlotte area, Andy has an extensive history doing paint work for the automotive industry including race teams and sponsors. He also specializes in air brush application. In addition to an extensive portfolio of work done on American muscle cars, Andy has a passion for Porsche restorations.

A mechanical aptitude was obvious early on when Frank discovered how to take household appliances apart much to his parents chagrin. Frank started his automotive career restoring his first car at age 17. Joining the US Air Force, he spent the next 4 years as a military tactical aircraft mechanic. After moving to Charlotte from New York, he received certification from the Sun Automotive Corp. He also received extensive training in engine and drivetrain performance for both foreign and domestic cars and light trucks. An ASE certified technician, Frank brings over 25 years of experience to the RK Motors Charlotte team. Frank's mindset and belief is "you never know it all" so he continues to study and seek additional training in all aspects of automotive technologies.

Rick moved to Troutman, NC in 2007 from New Hampshire. His first mechanic job was when he was 17 years old at a Ford dealership. (Yes, he PDI'ed new Ford Pintos.) Since then, he's earned over 500 courses to become an ASE Master Tech as well as being GM certified and a Level One Performance Elect Specialist. He completes every vehicle with a high attention to detail and believe every car has a story. All you have to do is listen.

Tommy has worked in the automotive industry his entire life, starting at the age of 14,when he landed his first job doing upholstery work. Tommy remained with that company for the next 29 years, quietly and steadily honing his skills. Tommy has perfected the art of upholstery and is an expert in the trade. He has installed custom upholstery and convertibles in every type of vehicle imaginable, from antiques, to foreign and domestic cars of all kinds. Tommy, in addition to being a skilled upholster, has also built street rods doing everything from full car assembly to AC work. Tommy's skills are a key asset to RK Motors Charlotte, allowing us to provide customers with the highest quality interior work in the industry.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Darell grew up hanging out in his father's auto body shop and his grandfather's upholstery business. He received his first car at the young age of 13, a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Once Darell had a taste of car ownership and the thrill of how it felt to complete his first project, his desire to re-build cars from the ground up was ignited. Darell enrolled at Ranken Technical College and completed their program in Advanced Automotive Technology, receiving accolades as one of their 100 Outstanding Graduates in Ranken’s 100 Year History. Darell's resume includes exhaustive training and employment in every aspect of the automotive industry. He has been involved in racing from Sprint Cup NASCAR, ARCA REMAX, USAC, NHRA, and Winston West NASCAR. He has also helped build wicked rides for Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen Fame; Bud Brutsman – the producer of Overhaulin’; a Bullitt clone for Steve McQueen’s son Chad McQueen, as well as the rap artist 2Face Priceless. Darell has immersed himself in the exclusive world of movie car rebuilds, one-off customizations and mind-bending deadlines.

Originally from the shores of New Jersey, Steve was born and raised in the auto world growing up in his father's body shop and his grandfather's tire warehouse. After high school Steve attended Wyotech, where he learned the skills of building hot rods and the craft of auto upholstery. Since then, he has been honing, polishing, and expanding his skills in the upholstery world. Some of Steve’s former customers include players in the NFL, NBA, MLB, as well as many other high end hot rods and customs. Steve has a tremendous passion for what he does, and it shows in his work.

Daryle’s job is his passion. He takes pride in his job and works hard to assist his team members. When not working, he enjoys relaxing, singing in the men’s choir, attending church, watching sports and spending quality time with his family. He has always enjoyed seeing cars with a shiny wax finish and sparkling rims which makes him a perfect fit for RK Motors Charlotte.

Mike’s first car was a 1968 GTO, which he still owns today. He has been working on cars since high school, where he graduated from his Auto Tech class with a “Star Tech” award. Mike received his ASE Master Tech certification in 1990 and also has his Chrysler Gold Tech certification. Additionally, Mike is factory trained in GM, Mercedes, and BMW, but classics are his true passion. Mike is very attentive to detail and knows how to treat the cars with the care and respect they now deserve. Says Mike, “working at RK Motors Charlotte is truly a dream job.”

Brian Morgan is a native North Carolinian. He fell in love with cars at the age of 15 when he completely overhauled his first engine. He is currently in his eleventh year as an ASE Ford Senior Master Tech. Brian has also achieved the L-1 advanced engine performance ASE. Extensive experience, factory training, and certifications support the knowledge and the quality workmanship Brian offers at RK Motors Charlotte.

Skip has spent his entire life working on cars. From a kid helping his father work at his gas station, to his teen years spent in vocational school, to owning his own auto repair shop, Skip has experienced every aspect of automotive repair. Born and raised in New Jersey, Skip and his family moved to Mooresville, NC over 10 years ago where he obtained a job at Roush Racing building engines for NASCAR. He is an ASE certified technician and is very skilled at diagnostics. He is known as a bit of a perfectionist and pays great attention to detail.

A native of Virginia, Shane's career in automotive work began over 20 years ago. He worked for his parents in their repair shop where they fixed everything from chainsaws to Mack trucks. This helped him to finance his first car, a 1957 Chevy that he still owns today. Shane is a graduate of UTI, an ASE Certified Technician, as well as a master welder and fabricator. He has owned and restored many hot rods and muscle cars throughout the years.

His passion for cars started at age 12 when he bought his first car, a 1968 Firebird 400 4-speed, with his grass-cutting money. Self-taught on tinkering with old vehicles, Jon decided to make a career in automotive work, and graduated from Delaware Tech for Automotive Technology. Jon achieved his ASE Master Tech certification in 1996 and Chrysler Gold Master Tech certification in 1998. He also has factory Toyota, Ford Nissan and Infiniti training. Jon has owned and restored many vehicles throughout the years and treats his customer's cars with tremendous care, as if they were his own.

Born and raised in Mount Holly, North Carolina, Adam was inspired to work in the automotive industry by his brother and his friends who all had muscle cars of some kind. Being surrounded by these awesome machines sparked a deep appreciation. Some of the first wrenches he turned were with his brother and dad working on some of their classic cars. He developed respectable mechanical skills through hands on training and trade schools. After completing the automotive paint and body program at CPCC, Adam discovered a talent for paint and attention to detail. He further honed his skills through CPCC's Motorsports program learning chassis fabrication and welding techniques.

Greg Smith is a North Carolina native who has 15 years of experience in the detailing business and 10 years in the body shop. Even his hobbies have ties to the automotive industry, including 1/8 scale RC racing and being a car stereo enthusiast. Greg raced go karts in the late ‘80s and sport bikes in ‘90s. His first car was an ’84 Ford Escort EXP, which he painted, lowered, and installed a custom stereo.

An early graduate of the NASCAR Technical Institute, Tyler began his career in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a paint and body specialist. Tyler gained valuable restoration experience at Automotive Paint and Body where he honed his skills in a fast-paced environment, where fit and finish drove competitive advantage measured in hundreds of a second. His dedication to perfection coupled with his ability to deliver quality on time landed him a position at RK Motors. Tyler’s nine years experience in showroom quality paint and body work has been instrumental in RKM producing award winning cars.