Devin hofmann

Hi, I’m Devin Hofmann!

My love for cars started at a young age — hearing the lope of muscle cars and the turbo spool of tuner builds instantly hooked me. I wanted to understand everything about how cars work and how to make them faster.

I volunteered at shops to learn hands-on skills, then earned my Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree from Augusta Technical College, where I also designed car parts for local race shops as a hobby. That hobby evolved into building and racing my own car — a 2015 Subaru STi — in grassroots Time Attack. Today, I partner with brands to test and develop performance parts on track.

Along the way, I joined BMW Manufacturing as a Lean Manufacturing Engineer, working in testing and analysis for new products. This inspired me to continue my education, and I earned my Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

My passion for physics, data, and racing has taken me trackside with teams across NASA, WRL, IGT, Porsche Sprint Challenge, and Trans Am TA2 — contributing as a pit crew member, mechanic, and data engineer. I now balance my career as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at GE Gas Turbine with chasing my grassroots racing dream: Devine Force Racing.

Through Devine Force Racing, I aim to inspire and educate — sharing technical articles with Subimods and MotoIQ, and partnering with Next Engineers to bridge the gap between classroom lessons and real-world engineering and racing. I collaborate with brands to create content that’s relatable, inspiring, and focused on pushing parts and ideas to their limits on track.

Outside of racing and engineering, I’m passionate about food — I’m proudly food-motivated and love sharing how I fuel my busy life with my favorite meals. I also practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, enjoying both the mental and physical challenges that complement my work on track.