Our Story
In 2009, Roadrunner Performance was created by Jack Lynch, a retired industrial hose and fittings businessman who, after a successful career saw a need for high-quality aluminum fittings, adapters, and accompanying hose products. He felt that these products could be distributed through a network of industrial hose & fittings companies. So, he set off to find a home for these high-quality products and was quite successful.
About Us
In 2014, Jack decided it was time to retire again. Coincidentally, at the same time, Ken saw a small 2 line ad in the LA Times Newspaper about a hose and fittings company for sale. Ken and his wife flew to Spokane, WA to meet with Jack and his wife Lynn. By the end of the day, Ken and Paula Fay purchased the company. Over the next 5 years Ken and Paula and their team, built the business and expanded their market, serving the race car, resto-mod, custom car builder and off-road markets. Ken and Paula started to travel extensively to meet with their distributors. After tripling their business, in 2019, Ken and Paula moved the company to Simi Valley, CA and went to work to expand the product line as well as introduce Roadrunner products to a wider audience, creating more awareness of the brand. Ken and Paula drove and flew to racetracks, speed shops, distributors, and restoration companies all over the country. Quality and performance are the most critical aspects of the products sold by the people at Roadrunner Performance, who care and understand the needs of their customers.
New Leadership
Ken and Paula Fay took over the family-owned business, committed to upholding Jack's quality and service legacy. They expanded the product line, started sponsoring racing teams, and continually focused on customer satisfaction, ensuring every customer was happy with their product, regardless of order size. Ken and Paula have maintained the Family-owned business style of quality service by bringing on one of their daughters dedicated to the same growth and quality that Ken and Paula have emphasized since they purchased the business. With the recent addition of Joel Orme as General Manager at Roadrunner Performance, top notch service and technical expertise to our customers is guaranteed.
Continued Growth
Roadrunner Performance sells to valued distributors who then sell directly to customers requiring the highest quality parts and accessories. The product line includes five different colors of hose ends, eight type of hoses, adapters and accessories along with the tools you need to assemble the hoses and the best wrenches in the industry, to work without scratching the aluminum surface. Additionally Ken works with companies that require custom aluminum fittings outside the race industry and collaborates to design, test and produce custom products.
Ken and Paula strive for excellence in all aspects of their business and enjoy meeting the long-term customers as well as meeting new people and new companies along the way. We maintain our excellence by ensuring the best customer service, keeping our prices competitive and offering the highest quality products. Our clients are getting the Roadrunner Performance treatment every time they contact us.
Rapid Growth and Expansion
Expanding the Product Line
Roadrunner Performance has experienced significant growth since it was purchased. Ken and Paula travel extensively to meet with distributors, racers, and customers, gaining valuable insights into the market's needs. Expanding our product line to include exclusive items available only through Roadrunner Performance.
Sponsorships and Events
In addition to product expansion, Ken and Paula have sponsored racing teams and organized events to boost their marketing strategy. These efforts, combined with the launch of a newly designed website, have solidified Roadrunner Performance's position as a leader in the high-performance hose and fittings industry.
Why Choose Us
Our Team
Aunique Lozano
Aunique Lozana has been with Roadrunner since 2019. She has a background in Operations and Accounting with many years of customer service. She manages the financial aspects of the business as well as the daily operations. Aunique works closely with Ken and Paula in operations as well as her office responsibilities to ensure we are giving the best that Roadrunner has to offer to all of our customers.
Ken Fay
Ken Fay, owner of our company, has over 30 years of automotive experience. He owns auto repair shops and restores classic cars as a hobby. He is committed to the continued success of Roadrunner and invests in innovative designs and products. He is also very involved on the service end of the business and travels on a regular basis to promote products, work on various race car events, support sponsored race drivers and visit Roadrunner distributors.
Paula Fay
Paula Fay, Co-Owner of our company had a career in sales and marketing for over 25 years. Today she is focused on working alongside Ken and the team at Roadrunner, running the marketing division and assisting in sales. Ken and Paula travel extensively and enjoy the race circuits, car shows and meeting both new and existing Roadrunner Performance customers.
Alyssa Fay
Alyssa has a strong background in sales & customer service during the course of her 20 year career in automotive and associated industries. She has experience running her own small business along with working in larger, corporate environments. She previously worked with Ken, in the automotive sales and repair industry, managing everything from office duties to minor repairs. Her love & passion for everything automotive brought her back to the auto industry as an employee of Roadrunner Performance where she continues to assist the growing family business. In her spare time Alyssa enjoys camping and dirt bike riding among other activities.
Joel Orme
Joel is a veteran of the fitting and hose industry having over 35 years of vast experience building hose/fitting assemblies and selling hose and fitting parts to a broad spectrum of companies and racers. Additionally, Joel was a drag racer for 13 years as well as a fabricator and builder of many race cars during his years at the track. When not helping customers find solutions to their hose and fittings needs, Joel enjoys fishing and camping in the Eastern Sierras. He holds a bachelor’s in business from UNR college and is a father to 3 amazing children.
Find High-Performance Hose and Fittings
Whether you're a distributor or a racing enthusiast, Roadrunner Performance is your premier source for high-performance Hose and Fittings. Contact us today to experience our exceptional products and customer service.