5 FRIENDS, 1 MISSION
We are a collective of five friends in our 20s who share a deep obsession with high-performance engineering and the raw thrill of the track. While we might have "Children With Adult Money," we treat every build and every race with the same level of technical precision. Whether we're modifying the car in the driveway or pushing the limits on the track, we all contribute to everything. This is where passion meets performance.
The Crew
Sven
Sven van der Mast is a 20-year-old Dutch maritime engineer with a strong passion for motorsport, racing culture, and high-performance cars. He combines technical knowledge with a competitive mindset, spending much of his time exploring automotive engineering, performance, and sim racing.
Beyond engineering, Sven is an important figure in the Dutch American football scene, where he plays as a quarterback. In this role, he has shown leadership, composure under pressure, and strong tactical awareness. He has contributed to major team success, winning four national championships. His experience as a quarterback has strengthened his decision-making skills, discipline, and ability to lead others effectively.
In motorsport, Sven is the founder of CWAM Motorsport, an initiative focused on racing culture, automotive enthusiasm, and performance engineering. Through this platform, he connects people who share a passion for cars and motorsport innovation.
He is also an active sim racer, using virtual racing to sharpen his racecraft, consistency, and endurance skills, further reinforcing his real-world interest in motorsport and engineering.
Outside of sports and racing, Sven volunteers for a scouting group, helping organize activities and supporting younger members. This reflects his community-minded attitude and willingness to contribute beyond his personal goals.
Overall, Sven van der Mast stands out as a young talent combining engineering, sport, leadership, and motorsport passion into a single driven profile.
Sam
Sam is a Dutch automotive enthusiast and entrepreneur with a strong passion for Japanese cars, classic automotive culture, and hands-on engineering. From a young age, he developed a deep appreciation for unique and iconic Japanese vehicles. This passion is reflected in his own collection, which includes a Lexus LS400, a classic Honda Civic, and a vintage Toyota HiAce.
While he enjoys all aspects of automotive culture, Sam’s main interest lies in working on cars himself. He spends much of his free time maintaining, modifying, and improving his vehicles, with a particular focus on his 1989 Civic project. Through this hands-on experience, he continues to expand his technical knowledge and practical skills in mechanics, fabrication, and classic Japanese car restoration.
Alongside his regular work, Sam also runs his own automotive company called Roku Automotive. Through Roku Automotive, he specializes primarily in the sourcing, buying, and selling of Japanese vehicles. His business reflects both his entrepreneurial mindset and his genuine enthusiasm for Japanese automotive culture, allowing him to combine passion with profession.
His appreciation for old-school Japanese engineering influences both his personal projects and the direction of his automotive interests. Whether working on his own cars or helping others find unique Japanese vehicles, Sam is always focused on quality, character, and authenticity within the automotive scene.
With a combination of technical curiosity, entrepreneurial ambition, and genuine enthusiasm for cars, Sam continues to build his experience within the automotive world while growing his presence in the Japanese car community.
Maarten
Maarten is a 20-year-old Mechanical Engineering student from Rotterdam with a strong passion for engineering, cars, and motorsports. Alongside his long-standing interest in mopeds and motorcycles, he developed a growing enthusiasm for cars and racing over the past few years.
From a young age, Maarten has always been fascinated by understanding how things work, which naturally led him to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering. This technical curiosity also translates into his work on projects such as CWAM Motorsport, where he applies engineering knowledge in a practical environment.
Outside of his studies, Maarten enjoys riding motorcycles and working on them himself, further developing his hands-on mechanical skills and technical experience. He appreciates both the technical and practical side of engineering and enjoys learning through real-world projects and maintenance work.
In addition to his technical interests, Maarten is also an active volunteer at a waterscouting group in Rotterdam. Every Saturday, he helps guide and supervise children between the ages of 7 and 17, demonstrating both responsibility and teamwork alongside his passion for engineering and motorsports.
Mika
Mika Hoekstra is a Dutch endurance-focused driver and a key figure within CWAM Motorsport, combining on-track performance with a central role in the team’s development. As a founding member, he is actively involved as both a real-world driver and sim racer, while also contributing as team manager and graphic designer across both divisions.
In sim racing, Mika competes at a high level on iRacing, where he has already secured a race win in the European Sportscar Championship and now represents CWAM Simsport. His driving style is defined by strong racecraft and consistency, particularly in endurance racing environments.
Beyond driving, Mika plays a key role in shaping CWAM Motorsport as an evolving project. His involvement in both the operational and creative side of the team reflects a hands-on and dedicated approach to building a racing program from the ground up.
Alongside motorsport, Mika has a strong passion for sport and performance, with a background in football and ongoing participation in HYROX events, while working towards completing an Ironman. This mindset translates directly into his approach to racing, focused on discipline, progression, and long-term development.
Through his combination of performance, personality, and professionalism, Mika represents a strong and authentic profile for partners looking to connect with a driven and relatable athlete within a growing motorsport project.
James
James is a 21-year-old Dutch mechanical engineer with a strong hands-on approach to solving problems and a natural interest in how things work. His passion for cars came later in life, but grew quickly: a loud Ford Focus lit the fuse, and buying a blue Audi TT together with four friends turned it into something serious.
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A self-taught mechanic, James learned everything through YouTube, research and trial and error, from welding and bodywork to replacing the head gasket on the TT. He is currently working on a full restoration on some his own cars.
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Within CWAM Motorsport, one of the five friends behind the team, James prefers to stay behind the scenes. He works on the car as a mechanic, researches parts, suppliers and modifications, and is building the team's website and merchandise. He doesn't drive; his enjoyment comes from the building, the problem solving, and the fun we have as a team and as friends.
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Outside the workshop, James plays basketball and is a musician, playing several instruments and producing his own music. Whether it is a car, a website or a track, he would rather let the finished work speak than stand in front of it.