RTD Motorsports, located in North Highlands, Calif., was founded in 2007 by team owner Rob Dixon. Dixon brings over 20 years of experience to his new team. Dixon, an experienced fabricator, has worked with many of the top teams on the west coast including stints with Bill McAnally Racing and Rick Carelli Racing.

Dixon has earned a reputation as one of the top wrenches in both fabrication and set-up. With a high-quality staff, Rob and his team hope to have a lasting impact on West Coast racing.

In 2009, Drive for Diversity again will work with RTD Motorsports.

For the 2008 racing season, RTD Motorsports debuted in the NASCAR Camping World Series West with Drive for Diversity participant Michael Gallegos. The team became the most successful West Series D4D operation in the program's history.

In 2007, Dixon served as crew chief and managed operations for Justin Lofton in the NASCAR Camping World Series West.

In 2006, he served as crew chief for Thompson Motorsports driver Brett Thompson.