CURRICULUM
GED

Welding

I-CAR

Motorsports

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Mack Sarvis
Program Founder/Director |
Mack Sarvis is the PALM Program founder and director. Having taken part in the high performance muscle car movement in the 1960's, Mr. Sarvis has always held a special place in his heart for motorsports. After receiving several education degrees since 1965 and having over 30 years experience in education, he finally followed his dream of the two and opened Palmetto Motorsports in the fall of 2005.
"I have seen large populations of students struggle with academics because the curriculum was not geared to the interest of the learner. I have empathy for students and adults who have problems developing lifelong learning skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. Our motorsports program is workforce driven with a professional staff revered among their peers as being the best in the industry, and I truly believe that person who gets certification from our program will posses the skills necessary to find employment and never go hungry."
-Mack Sarvis
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Ron Miller is the general manager and a full-time instructor at Palmetto Motorsports. He has had over 30 years experience in the body shop industry from owning his own shop to managing the local Mercedes-Benz/Cadillac shop. Other than being a well-renowned body man on the Grand Strand, Mr. Miller has gone to numerous training schools for heavy collision, paint and refinishing, body shop management, race car chassis, driving school and metals fabrication. Mr. Miller even found time to become Track Champion at the Myrtle Beach Speedway in 1995. |
Ron Miller
General Manager & Instructor |
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LeRoy Maner
Maintenance |
LeRoy Maner is Palmetto Motorsports' man behind the scenes. In addition to keeping the building up to code and in immaculate condition, Mr. Maner also helps instruct students in motorsports. Mr. Maner and the students have built a Mazda RX-7 which has been put to the test several times and won several track titles on the east coast. |
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Archie Downs is Palmetto Motorsports' resident NASCR Historian and instructor. His father joined NASCAR in 1951 and Archie had been involved ever since. He has worked on pit crews for Junior Johnson and the Budweiser crew, Ned Jarret carrying the Busch Pole Pace Car throughout the United States, worked for Travis Carter with driver Jimmie Spencer, and had the opportunity to work in the early beginning for Roy Tyner, better known as the Wild Indian. Archie also restores vintage stock cars and shares his experience with Palm's students and staff. Palmetto is now a great part of Archie's life and the program is grateful to have him as a part of their crew. |
Archie Downs
NASCAR Historian
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Marshall Biddle
Board Chairman
Attorney |
Marshall Biddle is the Board Chairman for Palmetto Motorsports and also serves as the school's attorney. Mr. Biddle practices law at his local office Biddle Law Firm and offers students his legal expertise and sage advice. Mr. Biddle also offers his race car for student projects at the school as well as accompanies and assists the school during special events and activities. |
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Martha Flom is Palmetto Motorsports' "Go-To" girl. As the program's case manager and program manager, she ensures all participants receive exception training as it pertains to the workplace, counseling, and employment upon completion of the program. Martha has been with program since 2006 and has watched it grow year after year. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelors in Communications. In addition to program and case management, Martha also is in charge of the Program's media and public relations. |

Martha Flom
Program Manager & Case Manager |
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