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Speed Academy
CA Toronto, ON · Founded 2014
Project-car builds and grassroots motorsport.
The story
Peter Tarach and Dave Pratte founded Speed Academy around 2014 after Modified Magazine, where both had worked, was shut down by its publisher. The platform operates as an independent automotive media outlet and workshop, building, testing and documenting performance cars across multiple platforms. It is primarily a content business backed by real project cars and track events.
The founder
Peter Tarach
Co-founder
Former Modified Magazine staffer who co-founded Speed Academy with Dave Pratte after the publication closed in early 2014.
Services
- Project car builds (engine swaps, forced induction, suspension)
- Performance parts testing and evaluation
- DIY installation guides and technical content
- Grassroots motorsport coverage
- Track testing and lap time benchmarking
- YouTube and editorial content production