Frank Schultheis

Frank Schultheis began his Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ career in 1957 as a driver but quickly found his niche in scrutineering. A member of the San Francisco Region, Schultheis evolved the way that a tech inspection ran. Heading a nationally respected crew, Schultheis and his team were regulars at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Runoffs, Trans Am, Can-Am, and F5000 events run by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
Schultheis created his own tech form that was more comprehensive than the suggested Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ process, and introduced vehicle log books while pushing for safety features like fire systems, window netting, kill switches, and more. His Formula Vee Scrutineer’s Handbook and Formula Ford Scrutineers Handbook were used nationally as a training guide and in the field. In 1976, Schulteis became the second recipient of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s John McGill Award, presented to a member who has made a significant contribution to the Club Racing program; he was also inducted into the San Francisco Region Hall of Fame before his passing in 2024.
Frank Schultheis was inducted into the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Hall of Fame on Jan. 16, 2026.