Meet The Team

Maximum Performance staff has 200+ years combined experience in the automotive industry. We employ technicians with a wide variety of experience, including domestic and foreign repair on most makes and models. Below are pictures and bios of our talented staff members.

Glen Smith

Glen Smith

Co-Owner Maximum Performance

Co-Owner Glen has worked in the automotive trades for 40+ years, including 25+ years of race car & performance street car fabrication. His interests include auto racing, motorcycle riding, fishing & hunting. He and his wife Joan have 2 sons, Daniel & Derrick. Joan & Glen enjoy camping with their many friends and family.

Byron Parkinson

Byron Parkinson

Co-Owner Maximum Performance

Co-Owner Byron has been employed in the automotive repair industry for 40+ years. His experience also includes many seasons as a mechanic and crew chief on a local NASCAR series race team. His interests include off road motorcycle restoration and riding and vintage large truck restoration. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Tomi, daughter Kristina and her husband Phil and his favorite grandson Thomas.

Greg

Greg

Service Advisor

Service Advisor Greg has worked in the automotive field for 30+ years, in both the auto repair and auto body trades. His family of seven keeps him busy away from work. Greg and Rose especially enjoy cheering on their son Nick in his many sports activities.

Steve

Steve

Technician

Technician Steve has worked in the automotive repair trades for 30+ years. His interests include driving his off road Jeep in the mountains near his Naches river property during the summer months while enjoying snowmobiling there in the winter months. He and his wife Deanne enjoy traveling together.

Derrick

Derrick

Technician and Service Writer

Technician and Service Writer Derrick has been around auto repair and modification his whole life, working at it professionally for 20+ years. His interest started in off road motorcycle riding and evolved into fabricating and driving extreme off road vehicles. He and his wife Kari enjoy competitive shotgun shooting, hunting and steelhead fishing in their boat with their favorite passengers, dogs Riley and Kiley.

Brian P.

Brian P.

Technician

Technician Brian P. has been a professional auto mechanic for 30+ years. His hobbies include restoring his old Chev trucks, fishing and hunting with his son Caleb. His wife Dawn and him also enjoy a variety of activities with their daughter Emma.

Brian G.

Brian G.

Technician

Technician Brian G. has been working in the automotive industry for 30+ years and was once the crew chief on a local racing team. He enjoys talking walks with his wife, playing video games & cooking.

George

George

Semi-Retired Shop Maintenance Mechanic

Semi-Retired shop maintenance mechanic George has 60+ years experience in a wide variety of trades including but not limited to auto mechanics and equipment repair and maintenance in the Aerospace, Explosives manufacturing and hospital industries. His interest include tinkering with his classic cars, attending car shows, riding his Harley with his son Kelly, hunting and fishing. He likes spending time with his family and friends while pursuing these hobbies.

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