Troy inherited his grandfather’s passion for fabrication and perfection, as well as his father’s mechanical aptitude.  These characteristics, along with his own highly diverse interests in the automotive realm, have led him to build a variety of amazing vehicles under the Rad Rides name.  His shops commitment to both craftsmanship and performance is now recognized by fans all over the world.

With a unique combination of skills, and drive to build the finest hand-crafted automobiles in the world, Troy and the Rad Rides team have received a variety of accolades confirming their efforts.  The shop has produced multiple Bonneville land speed record holders, Riddler, AMBR, and Barrett Cup winners, multiple street machine of the year awards, and have been highlighted in numerous feature articles from a variety of publications. 

In addition to receiving top honors in the racing and show car world, Troy has participated in countless road tours with both the Hot Rod and GoodGuys associations.  With a variety of Rad Rides built  vehicles, he has proven that they can, without a doubt, perform as well as they look.   Rad Rides has often been acknowledged for their engineering and design abilities.  The shop has been honored with the GM design, and multiple Mother’s Polish Shine awards, both given through the SEMA organization.

When reflecting on the history of Rad Rides and the shops relevance in the hot rod industry over the past twenty years, one might ask what more Troy can expect to accomplish.  His answer is always the same and the reason for the shops continuing success.  He simply says;