Ruth Fruehauf is the Founder of the Fruehauf Trailer Historical Society, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Fruehauf Trailer Company and the Fruehauf family legacy. She had a successful career in the business of fine art commerce and is the youngest daughter of Roy and Ruth Fruehauf. The family history became her passion and after looking through her father’s business papers, and learning more about her father, whom she lost at age 8, has led her on a book project about the company, her grandfather and father. The website www.singingwheels.com tells more about the rich history of the Fruehauf Trailer Company.

Tabetha Hammer is the Senior Manager of Car Culture for Hagerty, where she focuses on youth, education, and heritage. These initiatives include the RPM (Reservation Preservation Mentorship) Foundation to support the preservation of the skills and trades necessary for automotive and marine restoration; the Historic Vehicle Association to bring national recognition to our automotive heritage; and Hagerty’s Youth Programs, which breaks down barriers between young people and fun cars to put them behind the wheel. A graduate from McPherson College with a degree in Automotive Restoration Technology and Communications she is active in the car community, serving on the Board of Directors for America’s Automotive Trust and RPM Foundation and previously with the Antique Automobile Club of America. She’s also judged at numerous Concours events.

Mitchell Proner is recognized as one of the most talented and experienced trial advocates in the country. He has represented clients in over 30 jurisdictions across five continents. He has lectured to Bar Associations and attorney groups in the U.S., Canada, and Europe on how to represent accident victims. Mitchell has appeared as a legal analyst on numerous news broadcasts including CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, WPIX, and news channels on European television, and South American networks and radio, including the BBC and RAI International. Mitchell has been a passionate motorcycle rider for over 25 years and rides a 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide and a 1993 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail. 

Gregg Ovist owns Geezzup, a personal classic car location service that also acts as an auction car locator, restoration services, import and export help, and classic car parts locator. Helping you find your next classic car is his goal. Through his partnerships and expertise, Gregg will walk you through the process, at any level, from impartial advice about project vehicles, help at auctions, finding parts, to all aspects of your search for that special car. He thrives on sharing his knowledge to ensure your experience is successful and the Geezzup mission is to create relationships, not just transactions, and that he’ll be there every step of the way.

Mike Gulett is the Founder of MyCarQuest.com, a blog he started in 2010. There he writes about classic cars, racecars, automobiles of interest, and the people who made and drive these fascinating vehicles. My Car Quest is a view from the perspective of the collector, the enthusiast, and the lover of classic and collectible cars. Mike has more than thirty years of experience in the technology business sector with fifteen years as either the President and CEO or the President and COO of many companies. He has been through three initial public stock offerings, several mergers, and acquisitions, and has experience in both public and private companies. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton.

Bryan Goffe is the founder and creative director of Garage Asylum, a company he started in 2012. His first career is in the Floor Covering Industry in the Pacific NW. His expertise with garage flooring and a passion for automobiles led to his creation of Garage Asylum as a media platform for enthusiasts. Bryan combined his history of participating in car shows, a love for motorsports, his skills in shooting automotive photography, and a passion for cross-promoting friends and racing through social media with Garage Asylum. Over half of his followers are from countries outside of the USA and the concept is that of an online club of like-minded automotive enthusiasts.

Mark Frohnmayer is the Founder of Arcimoto, an electric vehicle company that he started in 2007. He has led the Arcimoto team through eight generations of prototype vehicles and a Nasdaq-listed Regulation A IPO, to a public electric vehicle manufacturing company. Mark’s goal was to bring an affordable, ultra-efficient, useful new vehicle into the marketplace. This year, Arcimoto began delivery of its first retail product to customers on the West Coast, and it’s called the Fun Utility Vehicle. Mark is a UC Berkeley graduate with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has served on the Oregon Transportation Commission and as a Technical Advisory Member of the Oregon Innovation Council. 

Sergio Fernandez is the Chief Judge at the Cigar City Concours d’Elegance. He is the owner of Vette Works Inc., the record setting shop responsible for producing the highest selling 1967 L-88 corvette coupe to date that sold at the 2014 Barrett Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona for $3,850,000.00. Sergio is one of the founding fathers of the Metro Long Island Chapter of the National Corvette Restorers Society, the NCRS, and he is the Master Level Judge for that group. He owns two factory-documented 1966 COPO Corvettes both Duntov Certified award winners and MCACN Gold Spinner award winners. 

Lilly Pray is a judge at the second annual Cigar City Concours d’Elegance. She has been a classic car judge for 17 years at numerous Concours events including Radnor Hunt, Greenwich, The Elegance at Hershey, Boca Raton, Atlanta, Rocky Mountain, and Hilton Head Motoring Festival. Her love and passion for cars began at an early age with her father Malcolm, a noted collector from Greenwich, Connecticut. Lilly is a Registered Nurse specializing in Neurology, Orthopedics, and Emergency medicine. Before working in the hospital she worked in emergency pre-hospital care as a Firefighter and Paramedic. She is on the board of the Russell Maguire Foundation and is keeping her father's legacy alive at the Malcolm Pray Achievement Center. The Center (MPAC) inspires visitors towards success through the automobile collection and the entrepreneurial story of Malcolm Pray who developed guidelines for young men and women to strive and develop their unique ideas, and to help them gain greater independence and motivation towards personal success. Her rally experience is quite extensive as well.

Michael Thompson is the Field Coordinator at this year’s Cigar City Concours d’Elegance taking place in Tampa, Florida. His passion for all things mechanical covers everything from steam trains to supercars.  In his formative years, he developed a strong affinity for vintage Fords, especially anything with a Flathead V8. Mike spent much of his career with the Ford Motor Company at the dealership level in parts and service. He is very active in the car hobby and today operates a workshop where he helps hobbyists that need specialized mechanical work on Flathead Ford engines, transmissions, and rear axle refurbishment.