About | DC Motorsport Community

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Meet Niki Lang | Director of
DC Motorsport Community

Team Principal of #DCF1

Niki Lang spent years fostering guests and teams as a leading and respected sommelier. Having earned a BA in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from George Mason University, she has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. She mastered nearly every facet of the restaurant industry, from working at a butcher’s shop to becoming a Head Sommelier in fine dining. She then turned to opening two innovative DC wine bars, Maxwell Park, as a founding partner, receiving numerous accolades including Best Bar in America from Esquire, Best Wine Bar from Washingtonian, Washington City Paper and Express, and a 2019 RAMMY award for Wine Program of the Year.

After expanding to two successful locations, Niki shifted her studies from wine to real estate. Using her in-depth personal knowledge of the city along with her expertise in hospitality, she is able to personalize and curate the buying and listing process for her clients, providing them with a concierge-like experience as they navigate the housing market together.

When she’s not closing deals, you can find her riding her motorcycle, playing golf or tossing a ball with her mini Aussie, Vinny.

Meet the Team

“We win and lose together.” - Lewis Hamilton

Lead Driver

Crystal City Sports Pub (Arlington, VA)

Anthony Rivas

"Everybody is a Ferrari fan." - Vettle

NoVA is home. Hiking and Fishing.

Official Photographer

DCMC Headquarters

Guido Peluffo

Recently arrived from Austin, TX, Guido Peluffo is DC Motorsport's Chief Photographer. A COTA regular and resto-mod enthusiast, you can find Guido with his camera at the watch parties encouraging everyone to have a good time! When he's not sim racing, cycling, or playing soccer, he's the assignment editor and content producer for the ABC 7 News nightly newscast.

TikTok Engineer

DCMC Headquarters

Michelle Pacheco

Michelle Pacheco moved to DC about 2 years ago which coincidentally was when she really dove head first into her passion for Formula 1. Going to the Miami GP really catapulted this interest and since then she searched high and low for a motorsport community within the DMV. She currently manages a small business and loves exploring all of DC's coffee shops. If she isn't traveling, she is at Duke's gathering content for her own and DCMC's tiktok. Although she loves marketing and social media, she graduated with her BA in Linguistics and Biology from Washington University in St. Louis.

Marshal

#DCF1 Trackside

Neil Clark

F1 fanatic with a passion for fitness, always chasing that podium feeling both on the track and in the gym! Driven by speed, strength, and a love for pushing limits. Ready to fuel up, work out, and enjoy the ride!

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Marshal

#DCF1 Trackside

Joseph Kocjan

Kimi Raikkonen is my goat. Full time Ferrari Hater. Professional drinker.

What
We
Do

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to ignite the thrill of motorsport and strengthen the bonds of our community in the vibrant and diverse DC Metro Area. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where individuals who share a fervent passion for motorsport can come together, connect, and build camaraderie.

Vision Statement:

We strive to be the premier destination for all those who enjoy the shared excitement of motorsport (members and venues). Together, we will revitalize the motorsport scene in the DC Metro Area, fostering a dynamic and tight-knit community that drives us forward in our shared love for the open road and racing.

We are committed to:

Building Camaraderie: We aim to forge lasting friendships and strong bonds among motorsport enthusiasts, uniting people through their shared love for all things motorsport.

Fostering Inclusivity: We embrace diversity and inclusivity, welcoming individuals of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and levels of expertise to ensure that everyone feels valued and respected within our community.

Organizing Engaging Events: We organize and participate in a variety of motorsport-related activities, including track days, car shows, race watch parties and karting, allowing members to actively engage in their passion and share it with others.

Supporting Local Motorsports: We champion and support the local motorsport scene by attending races, supporting local tracks, and collaborating with local businesses to promote the growth of the sport within our region.

Partnerships: Building strong and mutually beneficial partnerships with vendors and venues through events and promotion.

Integrity: Last and absolutely not least. Acting with honesty and strong moral principles.

Fostering Inclusivity:

As the region’s only community-based motorsport entertainment group, it is DCMC's mission to build a space for all fans regardless of team affiliation, sporting experience, or any other means in which someone could feel ostracized or left out. We endeavor to foster a community where everyone is welcome and appreciated equally. Our events celebrate the diversity of all by celebrating the cooperative and collaborative spirit of motorsport.

In all disciplines of racing, it requires a dedicated group of like minded individuals from engineers, support staff, drivers, administrators, and many others to find success. Just as it is in racing, so it is as fans. Regardless of race, gender, sexual identity, age, our community is built on the idea that everyone is welcome. In the new era of motorsport, we are fortunate to see a wider representation of not only professionals in the sport, but among fans as well. This extends into the idea that “new” fans are not “real fans”. It has never been a better time to be a fan of motorsport across disciplines, and DCMC welcomes the seasoned veterans alongside fans that have just discovered their passion through any means of exposure. DCMC celebrates the diversity of all who have a love of speed and will always make space for every fan, no matter what.

As an organization, DCMC will always make every effort possible to ensure the safety and acceptance of all persons in attendance to our events. As a matter of policy, DCMC can and will remove attendees that violate the spirit of acceptance we uphold. Please contact Niki if you have any questions, comments or concerns. You may also email Info@DCmotorsportcommunity.com to anonymously report any activity you believe violates our mission.

With sincerity,

Niki Lang, CEO

We
Are Committed
To

Contact

Need to chat? Send us an email.

Info@dcmotorsportcommunity.com

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