| My Formula 5000 |
| Lyle Forsgren photo & profile circa 1970 |
Lyle Forsgren is a rarity in racing in the United States, for not only does
he build race cars, but he also drives them. A magna cum laude
graduate of the University of Washington in 1958, Forsgren joined the
Boeing Company in Seattle where he worked from 1959 to 1969 as a
lead research engineer in supersonic propulsion laboratories. He
started designing a highly successful series of small-bore sports racing
cars in 1958, forming Forsgren Engineering Limited which is devoted
solely to design and manufacture of race cars. His career as a
manufacturer was highlighted by fellow Seattlean Mike Campbell taking
the Formula C national championship at the Riverside ARRC runoffs in a
Forsgrini single seat built by his firm. Driving his own sports racing cars,
Forsgren took several regional championships as well as two divisional
championships.
he build race cars, but he also drives them. A magna cum laude
graduate of the University of Washington in 1958, Forsgren joined the
Boeing Company in Seattle where he worked from 1959 to 1969 as a
lead research engineer in supersonic propulsion laboratories. He
started designing a highly successful series of small-bore sports racing
cars in 1958, forming Forsgren Engineering Limited which is devoted
solely to design and manufacture of race cars. His career as a
manufacturer was highlighted by fellow Seattlean Mike Campbell taking
the Formula C national championship at the Riverside ARRC runoffs in a
Forsgrini single seat built by his firm. Driving his own sports racing cars,
Forsgren took several regional championships as well as two divisional
championships.
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