Frank Schultheis

Frank Schultheis began his ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv 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 ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv Runoffs, Trans Am, Can-Am, and F5000 events run by ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv.
Schultheis created his own tech form that was more comprehensive than the suggested ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv 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 ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv’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 ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv Hall of Fame on Jan. 16, 2026.