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Titan Gilroy is the CEO of Titan America manufacturing, an elite aerospace CNC machine shop in Northern California. You’ll recognize him as the Executive Producer and Star of the television series, Titans of CNC. The show is a platform to engage a new generation of machinists, inventors, and builders. Titan pioneered the largest free CNC educational platform, dedicated to training and inspiring students, educators, and shop owners from around the world. Titan’s background is one of challenge and despair, growing up in a broken home filled with violence he landed in prison. Fighting his way back through the sport of boxing he became a skilled boxer and then eventually landing in the CNC machine business where today Titan is an inspiration to thousands.

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Syd Mead is a designer, an artist and a futurist whose career spans five plus decades of creativity and vision. He started at the Ford Motor Company’s Advanced Design Studio and then traveled the world illustrating books, catalogues, and product design for a wide variety of corporate entities. He created architectural renderings for most of the best firms and then moved in to the motion picture industry where he designed and illustrated for iconic films. In 2016 the Visual Effects Society awarded Syd their top honor as Visual Futurist. His first love is transportation design and Syd’s art and design can be found around the world. His latest book, the Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist will be available in September, 2017 through Titan Publications. His autobiography is in the works as well titled A Future Remembered. This June Syd will receive a lifetime design achievement award at the Eleanor Ford estate in Grosse Point Shores, Michigan during the Eyes On Design Collector Car Show.

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Alexander Davidis is the CEO and Executive Producer at Davidis Film in Bedford Hills, New York. Unique in the industry, Davidis Film is the first company to offer specialized film production services exclusively to the automotive world. His career in the media arts and passion for automobiles has resulted in innovative and artistic concepts, earning him a reputation as a creative visionary. He tells stories about people and their cars that arouse, entertain, and sell. Alexander has produced programming for Discovery and commercial spots for Saatchi & Saatchi. His award-winning productions range from documentaries, to HD film, multi-episode TV series, historic racing and more.

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Roger Garbow is an automotive journalist and marketing expert and the Founder of Full Throttle Marketing in Connecticut, a consulting firm that works with top automotive companies. His creative expertise took him in to a career as an illustrator and art director however he quickly realized he wanted to be out on the road instead of behind a desk. Roger worked as the Marketing Chief for a diverse range of clients from a custom limousine manufacturer to one of America’s leading Porsche racing teams. He’s a real world car guy who gets to experience cars in the real world: snow, rain, and potholes included. You’ll see his work in automotive circles including Road and Track and Men’s Health.

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Carter Kelly Kramer is an automotive photographer and a manager at Collector’s Car Garage with locations in Chicago and New York. There he handles sales and marketing for the company. Collector’s Car Garage is a place where members store their cars in a state of the art facility designed for the preservation of special vehicles. They offer a concierge service, in-house detailing, events, sales, and mostly a country club environment for car people. Previously Carter was the marketing manager at Miller Motorcars, a high-end dealership in Connecticut. His passion for cars runs deep with a specific passion for vintage automobiles. You will find a great video about Carter on Petrolicious titled Carved Pumpkin. It’s a story about his 1976 BMW 2002, a very special car he built for himself.

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John Rogers is the Director of Club Operations at the Thermal Club in Thermal, California nestled in a valley between the Santa Rosa Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park. The Thermal Club is a private, Alan Wilson designed five-mile racetrack. It features dramatic changes in character, speed, and elevation and includes multiple circuit configurations plus autocross, karting tracks, and skid pads. There’s a clubhouse, mechanics and expert race technicians, and the Villas which are private homes and garages where members keep their cars and entertain or simply escape to play with their vehicles. Prior to his involvement at the Thermal Club John has worked in the oil and gas industry and started a car customization business.

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Richard Schickman is the Founder of the RSR Project in New York where he re-creates and builds high-quality Porsche RSR tribute cars. His lifelong passion for Porsches is the catalyst that pulls him from his day job in real estate, to the garage where he creates dream cars for clients. What started as a hobby is quickly growing in to a business. When Porsche released the 911 Carrera RS in 1973 it was a means of getting their RSR homologated for Group 4 racing. Today it’s become a cult classic for Porsche enthusiasts and Richard builds cars to his client’s tastes and budgets. Richard will build you a dream car with various engine sizes, interior features, and numerous details making your dream RSR possible. 

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Frederic Aasbo is a Formula Drift World Champion whose nickname fits his talent, The Norwegian Hammer. He hails from Ski, Norway and is known for his flat-out driving style. He’s earned over 100 podium finishes on three continents over the past decade with multiple championships including Asia and the United States. Frederic holds the series record for most wins scored by a driver in a single season and he was named “Fan Favorite of the Year” three years in a row. His competition car is the Nexen Tire Toyota sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink and he runs with the Papadakis Racing Team which is the most winning team in Formula Drift history.

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Tim Arfons is the Founder of Akron Turbine Group where they design and build track driers. Their units are unique in that they are easy to operate, self contained, and fit in the back of a pickup truck. Tim grew up in an automotive family and his father Art is a legendary three-time land speed record holder. Tim started racing in a front engine dragster powered by a General Electric T-58 turbine engine. He and his father then built the unique U.S.S. Enterprise tractor to compete in tractor pulling contests and went on to win numerous events. He went on to participate in the United States Hot Rod Association Monster Truck events and then built the Green Monster funny car. Later came a series of exhibition vehicles including the Kamikaze quad runner, The Jet Jumper, Jet Barstool, and American Thunder Jet Jeep. Tim's raced, been a stuntman, jumped over all sorts of things as an exhibition performer, he's a guy who has done it all.

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Jason Harding is the Director of Aftermarket Operations for Katech in the Clinton Township, Michigan. Katech provides their customers with innovative products and cutting edge technologies in the areas of engine design, prototyping, testing, R&D, manufacturing, and vehicle modifications. Jason focus is developing parts and vehicle packages for the latest GM V8 sports cars. He spends his weekends as a professional driving instructor at The Champion Motor Speedway at M1 Concourse. When he’s not driving he’s working on his collection at Harding Motorsports, buying and selling cars or adding to his collection.

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Amy Leaner is an off road racer, driver and adventurer. After a career on Wall Street and as a stay-at-home mom, Amy competed in Morocco’s Rallye Aicha de Gazelles, an all-female international endurance rally in the Sahara Desert. She competed in the demanding Expert Class and also won the Eco-Driving Challenge. In 2013, she competed in the grueling 25000 km Australasian Safari Rally and won Overall Production Class and became the first woman to win the Dakar Challenge in her class. Recently Amy raced in the Mint 400, a US desert races riding with past Cars Yeah guest Shelby Hall and Amy trained with the legendary Rod Hall, Shelby’s grandfather. Amy has driven Jay Leno off road on his television show “Jay Leno’s Garage” and you’ll soon see her on Brian Johnson’s show “Cars That Rock.”

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Sam Cotter is the Founder of Car Match in Seattle, Washington. This new business venture is a service where Sam helps find you the best car for your needs and lifestyle. Sam is also the fleet manager for Cotter Racing where he helps his father Bill, a long time vintage racer in the Pacific Northwest, oversee his collection of vintage cars. Sam started racing as soon as he turned 18 and got his start at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. Sam’s raced a 1963 MGB, a 2001 Mustang GT, a 1998 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Today Sam’s working on getting Car Match up and running so he can provide people with an easy-to-use service when they are ready to purchase an automobile.

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Sean Smith is an automotive photographer and journalist who has shot for numerous automotive magazines and auction houses. Just a few of the prestigious publications he has shot for include: Automobile Quarterly, Motorsport, Hagerty, Christies, Bonhams, Gooding & Company, RM Sothebys, and the Keno Brothers. He has written for: Excellence, Total 911, Forza, Cavallino, Jaguar World, Vintage Racecar, Petrolicious, and Road Scholars. Sean also accepts private commissions for photography. That's Sean when he was a baby sitting on top of his father's 356 Porsche.

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Bill Hahn began specializing in collectible automotive restoration in 1978 and has never looked back. In 2001 Bill teamed up with Wes Woodward to form Hahn and Woodward Auto Restoration LLC. This firm later became Hahn-Vorbach & Associates LLC when Wes stepped down and Paul Vorbach became a full partner. Located in Harmony, Pennsylvania the shop performs ground up restorations on a variety of vehicles including Mercedes-Benz, Ferraris and Jaguars as well as American made classics. In 2016, Bill and his business partner, Paul Vorbach, co-founded HV3Dworks LLC., a high tech start-up that is bringing 3D Scanning and Printing technology to the automotive restoration and customization industry. Bill is one of the founders of the Wexford Starlite Car Cruise. One of the largest weekly cruises on the East Coast.

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Paul Vorbach is the second Principal Partner at Hahn-Vorbach & Associates in Harmon, Pennsylvania. There they restore classic and vintage and classic cars including Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, Jaguar, and American made marques. Paul and his business partner Bill Hahn co-founded HV3Dworks, a high tech start-up that is bringing 3D scanning and printing technology to the automotive restoration and customization industry. An avid automotive enthusiast, Paul has built and restored hot rods and participated in numerous car related ventures over the past decades. In addition to his talents in restoration he is an accomplished guitarist and songwriter and his personal projects include a 1923 Ford T-Bucket Hot Rod and a 1927 Ford T-Coupe Hot Rod.

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John Bothwell is the Director at Pur Sang in Parana, Argentina where he and his talented team manufacture historic sports cars. Pur Sang builds over 20 cars a year in over 25 different models including Alfa Romeo and Mercedes with most popular being the Bugatti Type 35 B racecar. Those cars won over 1,000 races back in their day. Pur Sang was founded decades ago by Leonidas Jorge Anadón. He is a master restorer with a fascination for Bugatti. He copied a real Type 35 while restoring one and began making authentic reproductions. Pur Sang replicates all of the original manufacturing methods from the 20s and 30s to exacting, hand craftsmanship and their automobiles are truly works of art. You’ve most likely seen John on Jay Leno’s Garage and Jay owns several Pur Sang built cars.

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Angela Reign is an award-wining singer in the rock, country, and pop genres. She is a headliner at major venues across the southeast and in addition to her concerts provides entertainment at major sporting events and benefits for children’s organizations. In 2013 fans at the GA Music Awards crowned Angela as the Best Female Country Artist of the Year. That same year Angela was named by CBS Atlanta as one of the 5 Best Local Rock Bands. She was nominated for Best Overall Female Artist of the Year in 2014. Her latest release single Obvious was produced by superstar producer Mil Cannon who works with stars including Usher, Bieber, Mariah, Carrie Underwood, and Pink. On top of all this, Angela is a true blue car gal who enjoys driving her Tesla and has a fully restored Cutlass Supreme convertible in the garage.

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Laura Klauser is the Program Manager for the Cadillac ATS-VR race program that runs in the Pirelli World Challenge GT. Born and raised near Baltimore, Maryland, Laura received her Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan. Laura started working for General Motors as a co-op student and then full time in 2008. She’s held various positions on different platforms including advanced design on the Corvette C7, releasing parts for the Cadillac CT6, and noise and vibration on the Chevrolet Cruze, Buick Encore, and Chevrolet Spark. Laura is active in SAE including Dynamic Events Coordinator for the Formula SAE Michigan Competition. She also participates in track day events driving her Cobalt SS turbo or her Corvette Grand Sport.

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Mandy Turner is the host of the CarAdvisor Podcast in Australia. There she talks about new cars to the market and provides reviews and opinions on their performance, quality, and drive. She is a seasoned automotive advice correspondent, an avid automotive enthusiast, and a radio announcer. She has lived most of her life in Shepparton, Victoria and her parents owned a motorcycle shop when she was growing up. At 13 she purchased her first car, a Morris Minor that she paid $50 for and later sold for $100. Mandy works in radio as a news writer and an on air talent and recently won a contest as the Car Advice’s Correspondent where she gets to test drive a new car every week and report her experience and opinions. Mandy is also a talented musician and plays the trumpet and guitar.

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Calvin Fish is the Founder of Speedmates Drivers Management where he moved from behind the wheel to behind the microphone. There he serves as a guide, mentor, and manager for some of the brightest young talents in motorsports. At Speedmates Calvin is leveraging his 40 years in the industry to establish an elite pool of professional drivers providing them with professional development advice, team and manufacturer negotiation plus marketing and public relations consulting. Calvin enjoyed 22 years behind the wheel racing around the world and then another 20 years as a motorsports commentator on NBC, CBS, ESPN, and now Fox Sports where he is the lead commentator for the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship and the Pirelli World Challenge.

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Dan Panoz is the Owner at Panoz Engineering Services in Hoschton, Georgia. The company was founded in 1989 with the goal of creating a small volume manufacturer with the manta – Reliability Value Performance. The result was the Panoz Roadster, a class performer, 2-seat Ford powered sports car. In 1996 the second generation Roadster was created and in 2000 the third vehicle, the Panoz Esperante was born. The Esperante is both a sports car and a GTS spec racer. And in 2006 they won their class in the 12 hours of Sebring and the 24 hours of Le Mans. Panoz Engineering continues to offer special project services to outside companies while building Panoz road and race cars built to order for customers today.

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Garrett Kletjian is the owner of Forty7 Motorsports in Mills Ville New Jersey. He and his team, in their 17,500 square foot facility, provide full service trackside race support, fabrication, and a storage facility at the famed New Jersey Motorsports Park. Forty7’s capabilities are limitless as they provide an in-house dyno service, wiring and tuning specialists, HAAS CNC capabilities and a full metal fabrication shop. In 2017 they will be returning to the IMSA Porsche Cup series in the Platinum class with their customer, Tullman Walker Racing running two, new, 991.2 race cars. Garrett first raced 25 years ago and has run in SCCA, Trans-AM, and IMSA continuously since then.

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Blake Fuller is the Founder of GoPuck where they design and produce portable power. Go Puck is the leader in wearable power, the ultimate personal power solution for the active lifestyle. Prior to Go Puck Blake founded Braille Battery creating a lightweight batter that became the go-to solution for racers. Braille would go on to be recognized as inventing the Automotive Lithium starting batter and they developed the IndyCar Spec Battery. He sold the company in 2014 and began his quest to create a small, lightweight portable power source and Go Puck was born. Back in 1999 Blake won the Rookie of the Year racing at the Pike Peak Hill Climb. In 2014 Blake won the SEMA GEN-III Innovator Award. He also developed, built, and raced the first ever Tesla race car and he ran it at the 100th anniversary of Pikes Peak Hillclimb. 

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