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The Team Behind the Track

It takes vision to build something extraordinary—and it takes the right people to bring that vision to life. Uwharrie Motorsports Park & Resort is backed by an experienced team of professionals and strategic partners with deep roots in motorsports, commercial development, finance, and experiential hospitality.

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Kristi Maluchnik, Founder

Chief Executive Officer

  • 20 years in commercial real estate, construction, development & property Management
  • Triangle Business Journal Award Winner
  • National and international real estate clients & investors in NC and Southeast US
  • B.A. in Psychology (University of West Georgia)
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Michael Morse, Founder

Chief Product Develop/Design Officer

  • 40 years in construction & development Industry
  • Over 200 Club/Amenity/Sports & Leisure projects designed & constructed
  • Business modeling consultant for club & amenity companies
  • B.S. in Environmental Design in Architecture (NCSU) Master of Architecture, Urban Design (NCSU)
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Joshua Gorrera, Managing Partner

Chief Financial Officer

  • 15+ years in strategy, management, and financial consulting
  • Principal Owner of Quantum Speed Works
  • Experience working in both large financial institutions and VC startups
  • B.S in Quantitative Finance and Mathematics (James Madison University)
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James Forte, Managing Partner

Chief Operating Officer

  • 25 years in corporate strategy, brand strategy, marketing and motorsports in the US, EU and Asia
  • Fairwater, Private Driving Events, Renegade Race Rentals, IMSA, SRO, Hardpoint Motorsports, Valkyrie Velocity, Swish Motorsports, Kaizen Autosport, Campbell Alliance, CIBC World Markets
  • B.S. in Communications (St. John’s University)
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Hank Johnson

Director of Memberships & Engagement

  • 10 years in multimedia, content strategy and digital marketing
  • 3 years in the private motorsports club space, including building infrastructure of a private club through branding, partnerships, marketing, memberships, track days, and other high-end elements.
  • B.A. in Visual Communications (University of South Carolina)

Our Strategic Partners

Uwharrie is built on a network of best-in-class collaborators across architecture, engineering, construction, motorsports design, legal, PR, and economic development.

AutoPort

Real Estate Development & Site Design

Fairwater

Corporate Strategy 
& Motorsports Advisor

Driven

Race Track Design, Engineering & Business Modeling

Players Capital

Private Investment and Marketing Partnership

Quantum Speed Works

Corporate Strategy 
& Motorsports Advisor

Brasfield & Goffie

General Contractor

Victory Junction

Philanthropic
Partner

Jordan Lumber & Supply
Jordan Lumber

 

Other partners include:

Callahan Construction   |    Apex Racing Lab   |   NPS Public Relations   |   Morningstar Law Group   |   DDQ Engineers|
Koontz Jones Design   |   Moore County EDP   |   Timmons Group


 

With decades of experience and a shared commitment to excellence, this team is not just building a motorsports park—they’re shaping a lasting destination.