[2] [3][4] In 2013, Schwartz won "Popular Hot Rodding Magazine's Muscle Car of the Year" with his 1981 Twin Turbo TransAm [5] and was voted Car Craft Magazine's "Pro-Builder of the Year" with Jake Wallace's Twin Turbo 1967 Chevy Malibu.

[10] A lifelong automobile and motorcycle enthusiast, Schwartz subscribed to Hot Rod Magazine and learned to weld when he was 12 years old.

Competing in an average of 36 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sanctioned events per year, Schwartz won awards on Puch and Monark motorcycles that were modified and equipped with his own custom designed long travel suspension systems.

Schwartz continued on to win numerous races, including the June Sprints, setting a new Showroom Stock B record at Road America,[13] set 5 SCCA National Track records and be named the 1982 SCCA Chicago Region "Rookie Driver of the Year".

[19] Losing his chance by two-tenths of a second, Schwartz was the USA group runner-up [20] for the ride that was ultimately earned by Gerhard Berger, who went on to Formula One Racing fame.

With the evolution of the automobile aftermarket industry and technologies, Schwartz realized that race car performance no longer required an uncomfortable feel.

After building custom cars and motorcycles as a hobby for 26 years, many of which had been seen in major magazines, Schwartz set out on a path to put his passions to work.

[34] Schwartz has since developed and improved upon over 20 track-tested chassis designs to work in 25 models of GM, Ford and Mopar cars and trucks.