We are a specialty Fabrication and Welding shop as well as a manufacturer and
dealer for off-road vehicles, special purpose vehicles, buggies, etc. With over 35 years experience, there really is nothing we can't handle.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
RAW Motorsports has been in the Temecula Valley since 1999.
What is your primary product or service?
RAW Motorsports is more than just a licensed manufacturer and dealer of off-road vehicles. We also specialize in technical welding and fabrication projects on all types of vehicles. Our master fabricators, welders and engineers are here to help you with what ever type of project you may have. From rock buggies to sand buggies, hot rods to show cars, vintage race cars to circle track cars and even specialty built vehicles for our military. RAW Motorsports does it all!
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Dana Cote, President of RAW Motorsports, has been building cars professionally since 1980. After years of being a cheif mechanic for factory sponsored race teams, Dodge and Chevrolet, he and his wife Melanie opened up RAW. His vast experience and knowledge of building custom cars has worn off on his whole family. It truly is a passion for the whole family and we enjoy seeing these projects come to fruition after hours, days and evem some long nights, to make our clients dreams and visions come to life.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Our fabrication and welding services are very well known in the area for being the shop that tackles the jobs no one else wants or knows how to do. Truth is we love the challenge, so keep these projects coming.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have one location in Temecula.
Provide detailed directions to your location
From the 15 freeway, exit Winchester and go west to Diaz. Turn right (North) and proceed to first street and go left at Zevo. We are up on the right side in The Vineyards industrial park.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept cash, check, visa and mastercard.
Which areas do you service?
RAW Motorsports has customers from all over California, across the country and even in Europe. These days, there are few Metal Artists and craftmen around, so people come from all over.
What are your hours of operation?
We are open: M-F 7:30am - 5pm and Saturdays by appt between 9am-3pm. Close Sundays.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Smiles and excitement when people come to pick up their cars. We also love it when the client and their friends and family stop by to see the process and progress on their vehicles. They truly become part of the RAW family.