Overview
- Legacy Motor Club appointed Michael Guttilla as president effective immediately, and he will report to CEO Cal Wells to run day-to-day operations.
- Guttilla most recently served as chief operating officer at Joe Gibbs Racing since June 2023, after senior engineering roles at Multimatic, General Motors, and Mechanical Dynamics.
- Both teams described the move as collaborative, with Joe Gibbs praising Guttilla’s leadership and saying he will keep contributing to Toyota’s racing group.
- Guttilla said he plans to work closely with Toyota Racing Development and praised the “coopetition” model that helps Toyota-aligned teams share know-how to boost performance.
- Forbes noted the timing draws attention because JGR is in a legal fight with former crew chief Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports over alleged trade secrets and non-compete issues, though the coverage did not tie that dispute to Guttilla’s move.