PRIVATE COACHING

CLIENTS DRIVING IN:
IndyCar, NASCAR Cup Series (won),
24 Hours of Le Mans (won), 24 Hours of Daytona (won), 12 Hours of Sebring (won), IMSA (won), SRO (won), F1 Academy (formerly W-Series), F3/F4 (won), SCCA/NASA (won), Karting (won), Time Trials (won), HPDE, Car Control

EXPERIENCE
Director of Schools,
Race Series Director,
Skip Barber Racing School (5 years)

Director of Academy,
RSR Nürburg/SPA (1 year),
(Germany, Belgium)

Lead Instructor,
Sears Point Racing Experience (4 years)
(formerly Simraceway Performance Driving Center, Jim Russell Racing School)

Instructor
Monticello Motor Club

Official Pace Car Driver
SRO GT America

Mechanic Trainee
Bridgestone Racing Academy

Jim Russell Racing School,
Lucas Oil Racing School,
Nürburgring Driving Academy

Former HS Principal
Classroom Teacher

RACING

2024-25 IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship Winner

#16 Skip Barber Racing
Aston Martin Vantage GT4,
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

Laps led, Top 15s

Skip Barber Racing School x
Honda Performance Development (HPD)
Civic Type-R, SRO TC America 2022

Podiums, Front row qualifyings, Multiple Top-5’s

VLN 1 2018 Nurburgring, Germany

Highest Finishing Japanese Driver Overall
Highest Finishing American in Class

VLN 7 2018 laptimes
(Nurburgring GP + Nordschleife):

Best lap time (Ken) - 10:06.199
Best lap time (Nissan Factory) - 10:15.581
*identical car, conditions

Wins in open-wheel, sportscars, karts

Jim Russell Racing School
Scholarship Shootout Invitee (2005)

100% top-5
66% podium-rate
50% pole position-rate
33% win-rate
1 track record
Hoosier Super Tour, California

LICENSES
FIA Bronze Driver Rating
IMSA/SRO/USAC/SCCA Pro Licenses
FIA International C License
DMSB Nürburgring Permit A
MSF Level 2

Film, Stunt Work & Precision Driving:

Heroes (TV), Commercials (TV: Honda, Mack Trucks, more), NBC, Fox, Peacock, ABC, KTVU, more.

McLaren, Audi, BMW, KTM, Lexus, Honda, Cadillac

I've worked with a lot of coaches over the years. None has been as good as Ken in his ability to explain how to improve.

He is able to look at in car video or watch trackside from turns and come back with a set of notes for you to work on that are achievable.

He can turn his observations into instructions for improvement that are easily understood. That ability to explain what to change and how and why in way that you can easily apply is priceless.

-Don G., 911 GT3RS

I hired Ken and the Griffey Dreams team to do some one-on-one driver coaching. Long story short… I am incredibly happy with my decision. Ken has an incredible ability to communicate in a way that is very easy for me to understand. He gave me actionable and repeatable tips and tactics. I can’t imagine having g a more productive time with a driving coach. Highly recommended.

-Nick G., Miata (turbo time attack spec)

Best decision of the year for my hpde and track driving journey! I was fortunate to arrange a coaching day at Sonoma Raceway at a Trackmasters event.

I’m driving a 991.1 GT3. Ken took time to get to understand my level, my goals, and setup a very nice in car communication system with our helmets to facilitate in car conversation.

After the first track session, Ken could spot many aspects of my driving to improve upon. He’s got it down- how to explain concepts and techniques, and how to give effective in-car feedback on the track. It was sooo rewarding to see and feel my driving drastically improve as the day progressed.

By the last session I was gapping the GT3 RSs in the group! Testament to Ken’s coaching and ability to help me improve while respecting the cars limits.

It’s a great investment for anyone interested in performance driving to get training from a true world class master, Coach Ken Fukuda.

-Andrew W., 911 GT3

This was my first ever raceday experience and I could not have found a higher caliber professional. 

Ken Fukuda combines the highest level of instruction along with a desire for his students to build track skills, gain confidence and find a genuine love of racing.

I felt like I was walking around with a celebrity last week at Sonoma Raceway.  He commands the highest levels of respect and comraderie from his peers. 

I look forward to my next day at the track with Ken!

-Marcus B., Porsche 911

Ken is the real deal. He’s super knowledgeable, very communicative, and has great positive energy. He helped me develop a solid foundation for my racing skills and I appreciate that he prioritizes safety while still helping me push myself on the track. Thanks Ken!

-Navin G., Spec Miata

If you want to learn from a real professional race car driver. Ken is your man. Booked a full day session with zero experience but due to Ken’s knowledge, experience, and calming demeanor - I was able to race on the Sonoma Raceway. Learn great fundamentals and would highly recommend.

-Julian G., VW Golf

Ken provides some of the best driver training I've ever seen. In a sea full of instructors, Ken is a teacher. Instead of working with me to simply improve my lap times, Ken took the time to evaluate where I was in my driving journey and work with me to create a program for ongoing progression.

This is something no other instructor has done and it's a fundamentally better approach to building a not just a faster, but also a more complete, driver.

From breaking down the basics of proper vision (this is so much more than just looking further ahead) all the way through to being able to read a corner and self correct, Ken worked with me to not only shave seconds of my lap but to also understand how we were doing it so that I could repeat it every time at every track.

Ken helped to give me the tools to understand how to continue improving and continue making progress as a driver. This is hands down the best time and money I have ever spent behind the wheel of a race car.

-Jack R., Spec Miata

Ken has both the IQ and EQ to take your driving to the next level. He is able to identify your strengths and weaknesses, and deliver insightful and impactful advice that resonates personally.

-Lee V. V., BMW M3

An amazing experience having Ken Fukuda teach me how to catch up to a GT350R at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Thank you Ken Fukuda for giving me the opportunity to drive with you and all your advice on how to become a better driver.

-JD Lee, Chevrolet Camaro

Thank you for the insightful feedback last weekend. It helped me see how much more there is to learn and highlighted, to me, that my running at one track may not be the best choice for long term development.

I have reflected extensively on your feedback & my performance; I am confident you have helped me become a better and safer driver.

-Adrien T., Lotus Evora S

On coaching day, Ken's organization and focus to execute his plan was exceptional. His post session debriefings were very interactive which immediately starts building the foundation of self evaluation and sustainability.  From there he gives honest feedback and explains the first few steps where you have the most opportunity for improvement. 

With each following session he incrementally increases the challenge, builds your confidence, and pushes you in a responsible way to increase your speed.  The day following Ken's coaching I was able to put all the skills he taught me to practice not only setting personal best lap times, but being able to repeat them consistently.  I highly recommend Ken to anyone that wants to become a more proficient driver.  Thanks Ken, looking forward to booking another track day with you!

-Chris C., Ford Mustang

Ken Fukuda has been my spotter for the last couple of years in NASCAR. His professionalism and communication through the headset was super helpful for me.

I’d recommend a guy like him to any high level team or driver in our industry.

-Dave Smith, Pro Racecar Driver

Ken provided me with an amazing day of on track coaching. He gave me a constant breakdown of what I should be looking for as we approached each sequence, and provided frequent small tweaks and fixes to improve each lap.

He even shared the external landmarks he uses to approach each turn. I felt much more confident at speed (and behind the wheel in general) after my day with Ken.

-Eric M, Subaru BRZ

Ken really helped my focus on the next steps in my driving progression. He started by listening which helped him to calibrate his feedback to my goals. As someone who felt overwhelmed by all of the challenges of driving a race car, Ken helped me zoom in on the high-value things that would help me go faster and have more fun.

-Sean S., Spec Racer Ford