Marlon Kirby's parents knew their son would be all about speed when he was just a toddler. When he was five years old his father, Dave, got him started driving quarter-sized midget cars . When he was six he got his own '67 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport. With a 4-speed 327 engine.
Above: Designer Marlon Kirby consults with driver Jeff Mullins as Jeff prepares to take the Maxximus G-Force onto the track. Below: Marlon Kirby examines his design.
By the time Marlon was twelve he started making changes to his engine, replacing the spark plugs, and changed the jets on his carburetor to improve the performance of his "Little Deuce Coup."
Marlon played football and did well as a competitive wrestler, but cars were always his first love. He started Maxximus Technologies in 2000, in Indianapolis, and for a few years worked on other people's cars. Occasionally he would have to work other jobs, like limo driving, in order to support his wife and two children. But he never gave up on the idea of building a car of his own, a car that would show the world his skills as a designer.
It was while working as a chauffeur that he met David B. McMahan. McMahan also loved fast cars and dreamed of owning a one-of-a-kind car that was unique, street legal, and a record breaker. In the course of a limo ride he agreed to finance the building and design of the G-Force, the first car Marlon would design completely from scratch.
