Dean Richardson, Spotter/Internet and Technology Specialist

born: Aurora, Ill., USA
current residence: Alpharetta, Ga., USA
unique note: Richardson joined the team fulltime after having his initial exposure by designing and developing www.PetersenMotorsports.com in 2003.
duties: Pit lane setup, paddock maintenance, information systems liaison
race day duty: Spotter
major accomplishments: Member of the 2007 Utah Grand Prix GT2 winning effort as well as 2005 and 2006 Petit Le Mans-winning efforts.

bio brief
Dean Richardson first came to Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing by developing the team’s first CD-Rom media kit and redeveloping the team’s web site in 2003. While continuing in that role in each subsequent season, he expanded his position in 2004 at the Petit Le Mans by assisting the team at the track and acting as deadman valve operator on race day. His technical skills, work ethic and sense of humor made him an immediate favorite to the team. He returned for the spring race at Road Atlanta in 2005 and continued to expand his role on the team. In 2006, he worked the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans for the team as he did in 2005. He was asked to join the program fulltime in 2007 as the team’s spotter at pit lane as well as other on-sight duties.

away from the track
Richardson is the Vice President of Business Development for AVID Design, an interactive communications agency in Atlanta, Ga. His hobbies include spending time and camping with his family, cycling and following other forms of motorsports, F1 in particular. He is married to Shanna and the couple has three children; Alora, Ian and Rhyanon. They live in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta.