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Quick facts for kids Bisi Ezerioha
Born	Ndubisi Ezerioha (1972-01-06) January 6, 1972 (age 54)
Alma mater	California State University, Long Beach
Occupation	Engineer and Entrepreneur
Title	CEO and Chief Engineer at Bisimoto

Meet Ndubisi "Bisi" Ezerioha, born on January 6, 1972. He is a talented engineer, a professional race car driver, and a successful business owner. Bisi is the CEO and Chief Engineer at his company, Bisimoto Engineering. He loves import drag racing and drives a special 2006 Honda Insight in top racing series like IDRA, IDRC, and CMI.

Bisi studied chemical engineering and even started university when he was just 15! He worked as a researcher for many years before following his passion for cars. His amazing car designs have been featured in movies, TV shows, toys, and video games.

Early Life and Education

Bisi was born on January 7, 1972, in Nigeria. His parents were both scientists. His father, Dr. Emesia Ezerioha, was an industrialist, and his mother, Chinyere Ezerioha, was a biochemist and researcher. His father studied many subjects, including earth sciences and economics.

Growing up in a science-focused family, Bisi became very interested in chemistry during high school in Nigeria. He was curious about how cars and machines worked. This led him to study petrochemical engineering at Anambra State University in Nigeria when he was only 15 years old.

After studying for a year in Nigeria, Bisi moved to the United States. He attended Cerritos College and then California State University, Long Beach. There, he earned degrees in Chemical Engineering and Engineering Management.

Personal Life

Bisi Ezerioha has two children.

Career in Cars

From Pharmaceuticals to Motorsports

After finishing his studies, Bisi worked for a company that makes medicines. He worked in research and then in sales, moving up quickly. After more than ten years, he decided to use his engineering skills for something new: designing powerful car parts for racing. Even while working in pharmaceuticals, he became known for building and driving a very fast front-wheel-drive car.

In 1994, Bisi started his own company, Bisimoto Engineering. This allowed him to test and build his amazing engine designs. Early on, Bisi became famous for creating the most powerful Honda engines that didn't use turbos or superchargers. He showed that even common engines could be made very powerful with his special designs.

Bisimoto Engineering then started working with turbocharged engines. They built incredible cars like a 700 horsepower Honda Civic wagon and a 1000+ horsepower Honda Odyssey minivan! They also made many powerful Porsche 911s with twin turbos. Bisi's company became one of the most famous places for designing and tuning car engines. His work has been featured in many popular car magazines around the world.

Electric Porsche Innovations

In 2019, Bisi created the world's first electric Porsche 935, which had 636 horsepower. He later built another electric Porsche, called the Moby X, with 640 horsepower. Both of these unique electric cars were shown at the Petersen Automotive Museum in 2023 and 2024. They were part of an exhibit celebrating 75 years of Porsche.

Television Host

Bisi was chosen to host a TV show called Motor MythBusters on Motortrend. This show was a car-themed version of the popular MythBusters. He worked with Faye Hadley and Tory Belleci to test car myths and stories.

Amazing Car Creations and Records

Bisi Ezerioha and Bisimoto Engineering have achieved many impressive feats in the world of motorsports:

• In 2015, they built a Hyundai Sonata with a record-breaking 888 horsepower. This made it the most powerful Sonata ever!
• In 2014, their special Honda Odyssey minivan was featured on the TV show Top Gear USA.
• In 2012, Bisimoto created a 530 horsepower Porsche 911 Twin Turbo Cabriolet. It was known as the world's first air-cooled Porsche engine controlled by a modern "drive-by-wire" system.
• In 2009, Bisi set a world record for the first naturally aspirated (non-turbo) front-wheel-drive car to reach 150 miles per hour in a quarter-mile race. He also broke the record for the quickest naturally aspirated front-wheel-drive car with a 9.36-second quarter-mile time.
• In 2006, he achieved the world's first confirmed 9-second quarter-mile pass on gasoline with a naturally aspirated engine. This was a huge accomplishment in drag racing!
• In 2003, Bisi was named the International Drag Racing Circuit (IDRC) all-motor world champion. He was also voted "World's favorite pro stock racer" by the IDRA.
• Bisimoto Engineering has built many high-horsepower cars for events like SEMA, including:
  • A 1080 horsepower Hyundai Santa Fe.
  • A 1029 horsepower Honda Odyssey minivan.
  • A 1022 horsepower Hyundai Genesis coupe.
  • A 1004 horsepower Honda Civic Si.
  • Many powerful Porsche 911s with over 500 horsepower.