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The Nigerian Man Who Built The Fastest Front Wheel Drive Vehicle In The World by olabodejinad: 9:00am On Sep 23, 2019
Bisi Ezerioha (born January 6, 1972) a.k.a. Ndubisi Ezerioha, is a Nigerian-American engineer, professional race car driver, entrepreneur and engine builder. He is the current CEO and Chief Engineer for Bisimoto Engineering. Ezerioha is involved in import drag racing, and pilots a 2006 Honda Insight in the pro stock ranks of IDRA, IDRC and CMI series. A chemical engineer by training, and entering university at the age of 15, he was a pharmaceutical researcher for years before he decided to branch off, and offer his expertise to the masses. His automotive creations have appeared in numerous films, television shows, toys and video games.

Bisi was born on January 6, 1972, the son of Nigerian parents Dr. Emesia Ezerioha, an industrialist and Chinyere Ezerioha, a biochemist, researcher and cosmetics pioneer. Ezerioha's father holds bachelor's degrees in earth sciences and geology from California State University, Los Angeles, master's degrees in earth systems science as well as economics and a Ph.D. in international marketing. Hailing from a scientific oriented family background, Bisi developed a keen interest and showed aptitude in chemistry while in secondary school in Nigeria. His curiosity about what powered automobiles and factory machinery led to his enrolment into Anambra State University of Technology, Anambra, Nigeria at the age of 15 to study petrochemical engineering.

Education
After a year of study in Nigeria, West Africa, Ezerioha transferred to Cerritos College and graduated with an honors associate degree in applied and natural sciences, before proceeding to California State University, Long Beach where he obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Engineering Management respectively.

Career

Upon graduation, Ezerioha joined the research division of a pharmaceutical company, eventually switching to sales and quickly rising through the management ranks. After over a decade in various areas of pharmaceutical research, marketing and sales he desired to utilize his skills in the design and manufacturing high-performance parts for motor sports. During this time, he gained some recognition in the racing scene for building and driving the fastest carbureted front wheel drive vehicle in the world.

Motorsports Edit
In 1994, Ezerioha founded Bisimoto Engineering to further test and bring his engine designs to life. Ezerioha's early accolades include building the most powerful naturally-aspirated SOHC Honda engines involving the D16A6, D15B7, F22A, F18A and D16Z6 platforms. He demonstrated through his unique designs that even less popular engines could reliably produce significant amounts of power.

Innovation at Bisimoto eventually expanded into the turbocharged market with a 700 hp 1.6L sohc powered Honda civic wagon, 533 hp LEA1 1.5L CR-Z hybrid, a 1000+hp Honda Civic Si, a 602whp Hyundai Elantra GT, and many high HP twin-turbocharged Porsche 911s.

By consistently exceeding expectations while creating unparalleled automotive masterpieces he has led the firm to become one of the most recognized engine design and tuning houses in the world. Ezerioha's accomplishments have been documented worldwide by popular magazines like DSport, SuperStreet, Turbo Magazine, Sport Compact Car, Racecar Engineering, Import Tuner, Total 911, Fast Car, and Full Throttle magazines.

Source: Wikipedia

Re: The Nigerian Man Who Built The Fastest Front Wheel Drive Vehicle In The World by Nobody: 9:06am On Sep 23, 2019
There is no stopping this man!

I remember the story of how Nigerians killed the dream of another Nigerian that built a car from the scratch - almost 100% Nigerian components. His only mistake was trying to accomplish the feat within the borders of Nigeria.
The people that stole everything that man laboured to build are still walking around satisfied . May God visit them with his judgement soon, in Jesus name.
Re: The Nigerian Man Who Built The Fastest Front Wheel Drive Vehicle In The World by donbachi(m): 9:22am On Sep 23, 2019
nice one...no be everytime we go dey news for negative or wront reasons.
Re: The Nigerian Man Who Built The Fastest Front Wheel Drive Vehicle In The World by vastolord4(m): 9:38am On Sep 23, 2019
So funny! When they make it we refer to them as Nigerian-American. Leave him let him choose his nationality by himself
Re: The Nigerian Man Who Built The Fastest Front Wheel Drive Vehicle In The World by olabodejinad: 9:49am On Sep 23, 2019
He's actually Nigerian American, he attended secondary school in Nigeria sef
Re: The Nigerian Man Who Built The Fastest Front Wheel Drive Vehicle In The World by naijadrivablog: 6:13pm On Sep 23, 2019
cool
Re: The Nigerian Man Who Built The Fastest Front Wheel Drive Vehicle In The World by sultaan(m): 10:28pm On Sep 23, 2019
It was actually a Honda Odyssey

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