Name:     R. J. West

Classes:     SST45 / 45SS

Boat number:     45

Boat name:     West Bros. Racing

Sponsor:     Red Line Oil / D & M Auto Parts

Hometown:     Manteca, CA

Spouse:    Jennifer Brastrom on May 6th

Occupation:     Auto Parts Sales

Year started racing:     1984

Hobbies:     (other than boat racing) Snowboarding

Racing Achievements:    National Champion 1989, 94, 98, 2000, 2003, 2005. National High Point  1989, 90, 94, 95, 98, 2000, 2003, 2005.

More:   Family started racing in 1978. Both my older brothers raced in OPC and Inboard. We started racing because the Oakland Raiders moved to LA. So, we needed something to do as a family and we chose boat racing.