Steve Dinan leaves company for Ganassi Racing

The Automotive Enthusiast · 02-12-2015, 01:07 PM

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Steve Dinan is leaving the company he founded 36 years ago to accept a management position in the worldwide sports car operations of Chip Ganassi Racing. Dinan and all of its programs for BMW will continue under the leadership of new President and CEO Brian Applegate.

Steve will continue in a consulting role; that enables him to stay connected to the company.

Dinan says, “Those of you who know me well know that my heart has always been in racing. From my days as a competitive driver to engineering race winning engines for the top teams in motorsport, racing is my passion. You may be aware that together with Chip Ganassi Racing and BMW Dinan as a company has won many Daytona Prototype races and four Rolex Grand-Am championships as well as two overall wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona. This opportunity allows me to be a part of the best team in sports car racing.

Ganassi is embarking on a major GT racing effort for Ford which will almost certainly lead to a return to Le Mans in 2016; while Dinan’s role in the project has not yet been specified, it is likely that he will take a major leadership role in the program.

https://www.bmwcca.org/news/steve-dinan-moves-ganassi

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Steve sold the company a while back and was working under contract to the new owners, DPB, Driven Performance Brands; which also owns Hurst, B&M transmissions and Flowmaster Mufflers. Like many of us who stayed at their company after selling, its just not the same. He's looking forward to new challenges after 36 years! Brian Applegate is the CEO of DPB and will take the helm at Dinan for now.

heart_doctor · 02-12-2015, 06:52 PM

Wow

chris_robaina · 02-12-2015, 06:53 PM

phoenixbmwlife · 02-12-2015, 06:53 PM

Wow!

The long haul · 02-12-2015, 06:53 PM

Not like Dinan is even relevant anymore anyway

wdeerfield · 02-12-2015, 06:53 PM

Wow. Congrats to him. Wonder what will change at dinan. Maybe their prices?

Schm · 02-12-2015, 06:54 PM

Hell yea, I can't wait to see the new GT take down some Ferraris and Porsches, Steve Dinan will be a great help to the Gianassi team.

cncmastr · 02-12-2015, 06:54 PM

First order of business, renaming the company...

bmellion · 02-12-2015, 06:58 PM

Wow...

RingMeister01 · 02-12-2015, 06:59 PM

Steve probably saw the end was near and bailed while we could still sell the company. There must have been an agreement for him to stay on board for a specified time after the sale and now it's up.

Diver · 02-12-2015, 07:05 PM

Good luck Steve...

VMRWheels · 02-12-2015, 07:11 PM

WOW, surprising. Best of luck to you Steve.

Interested in seeing where the Dinan company goes from here.

Ffs630 · 02-12-2015, 07:20 PM

Maybe things from "The company formerly known as Dinan" will be a little more affordable now, if they manage to stay in business that is.

BMW335iOn18s · 02-12-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The long haul

Not like Dinan is even relevant anymore anyway

Seriously. I don't think they have been relevant since the early 2000's.

24601 · 02-12-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The long haul

Not like Dinan is even relevant anymore anyway

+1

spuntyb · 02-12-2015, 07:37 PM

Huh. Weeks away from getting their tune. Second thoughts now...

Best of luck Steve!

Oaktree · 02-12-2015, 07:48 PM

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Steve sold the company a while back and was working under contract to the new owners, DPB, Driven Performance Brands; which also owns Hurst, B&M transmissions and Flowmaster Mufflers. Like many of us who stayed at their company after selling, its just not the same. He's looking forward to new challenges after 36 years! Brian Applegate is the CEO of DPB and will take the helm at Dinan for now.

ORIGIN M. · 02-12-2015, 08:19 PM

Exactly... Very smart man.

Cheers to him!

JEllis · 02-12-2015, 08:26 PM

Well this is nuts.

Love the Dinan brand

Roadkiller · 02-12-2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JEllis

Well this is nuts.

Love the Dinan brand

+1

e92ben · 02-12-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cncmastr

First order of business, renaming the company...

Never gonna happen lol. Dinan name is the brand rep.

e92ben · 02-12-2015, 08:50 PM

I wonder how this will affect everything warranty wise. Company wise. Will they go on to make parts for Mercedes-benz, Porsche other car makers etc. very interesting.

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