Jeff Francis – Founder/Executive Editor

Jeff Francis is the founder and driving force behind The Speed Journal, a global automotive publication dedicated to exceptional driving experiences and the culture surrounding the world’s most compelling machines.

His passion for motorsport was forged on California’s west coast circuits, with Laguna Seca Raceway long considered his home track. Career highlights include piloting a historic 1962 Jaguar E-Type and an IMSA 240Z at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, as well as SCCA club racing a Ferrari 488 Challenge.

Through The Speed Journal’s acclaimed “Driver’s Series,” Jeff has traveled internationally in pursuit of immersive driving experiences on many of motorsport’s most revered circuits, including Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Circuit de la Sarthe, Red Bull Ring, Zandvoort, COTA, Watkins Glen, and Magny-Cours.

The series has placed him behind the wheel of an extraordinary range of machinery — from McLarens and open-wheel Formula One and Indy cars to NASCARs, a 360 Sprint Car on clay, and a full-size dragster on the quarter-mile. His experiences also include ice driving with Lamborghini in the Italian Alps, Classic Ferraris on frozen Lake St. Moritz, Porsches on icy terrain in Quebec, Mercedes and Audis in the Austrian Alps.

Jeff’s evolving collection reflects a deep appreciation for iconic marques, including Porsche, Jaguar, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Shelby, Corvette, Austin Healey, and Mercedes-Benz. Today, his stable includes a 2006 and 2019 Ford GT, a Mustang GTD, AMG and BMW performance models, and a C8 Z06 Corvette — underscoring a global perspective on performance and a lifelong commitment to the art of driving.