Founded by engineer and racing enthusiast Jerod Shelby, SSC North America designs and manufactures limited-production American hypercars in Richland, Washington. Its Tuatara family includes road-legal and track-focused variants, carrying forward a record-setting legacy that began with the Ultimate Aero’s 256.14-mph production-car run in 2007 and includes a 282.9-mph Tuatara average in 2021. The company says it has 27 years in the industry and two world records.
Genovation CarsFrom its Rockville, Maryland, research facility, Genovation Cars develops the GXE, an all-electric supercar that reimagines an American classic. The company’s 800-horsepower car became the first street-legal all-electric vehicle to exceed 200 mph and has repeatedly broken its own speed records, including a 211.8-mph mark. Genovation’s small engineering team uses the GXE’s record-setting development to advance electric propulsion and sustainable vehicle technology.ROCKVILLE, MD
Thunderhawk Performance, IncWith 45 years in high-performance vehicle design, Thunderhawk Performance develops and manufactures side-by-side UTV performance products, bringing that automotive and racing background to machines from Polaris, Kawasaki and others. The company was among the first to enter the side-by-side UTV industry in 2005, and every Thunderhawk product is designed, tested and manufactured in the USA.DAYTON, OH
Fastlane MotorsportsFamily-owned and operated since 2001, Fastlane Motorsports builds, tunes, and fabricates high-performance Ford and Mustang vehicles from its shop outside Raleigh, North Carolina. Its in-house program covers everything from dyno tuning to Ford pushrod and modular engine development, with more than 25,000 logged Dyno Jet pulls and over 60 years of combined engine-department experience. Fastlane handles projects ranging from mild street cars to 2,000 RWHP race cars.COLUMBUS, OH
Assassin RacingAssassin Racing builds bespoke, armored supercars and one-off high-performance vehicles from the automobile of a customer’s choice. Operating by word of mouth and keeping both customers and build locations discreet, the company says its vehicles are engineered for speeds above 200 mph while remaining usable for everyday driving. It also offers custom bullet-resistant apparel and personal security services alongside its vehicle work.AVERILL PARK, NY.svg)