In the high-octane world of motorsports, the path to team ownership usually follows a predictable line: driver retires, driver buys team, driver runs team. Victoria Thomas did not follow that line.
She didn’t grow up with grease under her fingernails or a helmet under her arm. She arrived at Kellymoss—the most successful Porsche GT team in North American history—armed with a background in finance and a fresh perspective. What she found was a legendary team with incredible engineering; what she built was a modern racing empire with a conscience.
As the co-owner and CFO of the Wisconsin-based juggernaut, Thomas has become one of the most influential women in the paddock, proving that you don’t need to drive the race car to steer the team toward the finish line.
From Balance Sheets to Bucket Seats
Victoria Thomas’s entry into racing was, by her own admission, accidental. When she joined Kellymoss in 2011, she was brought in to handle the finances—a temporary stop, she thought.
At the time, the team was revered for its “Safari” 911 builds and track dominance, but it was still operating with the rough-and-tumble mentality of its founding era. Thomas saw something else: untapped potential. She realized that a race team is, at its core, a complex business requiring logistics, marketing, and human capital strategies just as sharp as the suspension tuning.
Partnering with her husband, the technical genius Andy Kilcoyne, she facilitated a transition of ownership from founders David and Jeff Stone. It was a changing of the guard that preserved the team’s gritty DNA while injecting a new level of corporate sophistication.
The “Race Forward” Revolution
While Kilcoyne focused on making the cars faster, Thomas focused on making the paddock bigger. She recognized early on that motorsport was dangerously insular—male, white, and expensive.
She didn’t just tweet about diversity; she funded it. Thomas spearheaded the “Race Forward” initiative, a scholarship and development program designed to break down barriers for female drivers and minorities in racing.
Her vision materialized in 2023 when Kellymoss signed Sabré Cook, the first female driver to race for the team in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. It wasn’t a PR stunt; the team put Cook in top-tier machinery with championship-level engineering support, proving that Thomas was willing to put the team’s money where its values were.
“It’s easier to hire people who have the right attitude and thrive best when supporting each other — low on ego and high on pride.”
The Business of Winning
Under Thomas’s financial stewardship, Kellymoss has exploded in scale. The team now operates out of an 88,000-square-foot facility in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, managing over 100 active Porsche projects simultaneously.
She has successfully diversified the company’s revenue streams. It’s no longer just about winning on Sunday; it’s about the high-end custom “Safari” builds that sell to collectors worldwide, and the arrive-and-drive programs that cater to wealthy enthusiasts. By stabilizing the cash flow, she has allowed the race team to take bigger risks and chase more championships.
A New Kind of Team Owner
Walk through the Kellymoss garage today, and the vibe is different. It is professional, polished, and increasingly diverse. This culture shift is Victoria Thomas’s signature.
She has shown that a “finance person” can be the heart of a racing team. In a sport obsessed with the next lap, Thomas is the one looking at the next decade, ensuring that when the green flag drops, Kellymoss is not just leading the pack, but leading the industry.
Fast Facts: Victoria Thomas
| Role | Detail |
| Position | Co-Owner & CFO of Kellymoss |
| Key Initiative | Founder of “Race Forward” (Diversity & Inclusion program) |
| Major Milestone | Facilitated the entry of Sabré Cook (first female Kellymoss driver in Carrera Cup) |
| Background | Finance and Business Operations (joined team in 2011) |
| Team Success | Oversees a team with nearly 50 national championships |
Learn more: https://www.kellymoss.com/about-us/race-forward