A.J. Baime is a New York Times Bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, a public speaker, and occasional on-screen personality. His books include The Arsenal of democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War, and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Go Like Hell is one of the most recommended books by guests here on Cars Yeah. Both books are critically acclaimed and in development for major motion pictures. A.J. writes for a multitude of magazines including Road & Track and he is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal. He has appeared on numerous TV stations and shows including Jay Leno’s Garage and as a host and race car driver in online documentary pieces. His newest book titled 100 Dream Cars: The Best of “My Ride” is a photo book and collection of his Wall Street Journal columns published by Rizzoli.

Edward Roose is a Porsche enthusiast who works to bring clubs together and share their events, ideas, and passion for the marque. He was the president of his local Porsche Club and created a Clubs International website and a Whatsapp group of current and past club presidents. He runs his own not for profit Porsche Social Drive titled Flat 6 Fun on Facebook and he helped create and administer the International Porsche Clubs page on Facebook. Edward is also an administrator on the 996 world page focused on the Porsche 996 models and he has a DriveTribe Porsche blog as well plus a YouTube page titled 100 Percent Porsche Drive Days. Did I mention he likes Porsches?

Brittney Hamilton is an automotive photographer, model, and car enthusiast. She is driven by her passion and eye for quality and performance.  She enjoys adapting fashion to automotive design to bring creative emotion to her photography and all elements of her work. Brittney’s marque of choice is Porsche.

Arne Toman is a Christian, Husband, Father, Entrepreneur, and an Automotive Scofflaw. Arne is the co-founder and former VP of AMS Performance. He is currently starting new ventures in the automotive space and beyond. Arne built and drives the World’s Fastest Hearse and now holds the coveted Cannonball Run record with a time of just 27 hours 25 minutes covering 2,825 miles from NY to LA, a record he set with past Cars Yeah guest Doug Tabbutt. Arne also holds the Competitive Cannonball Event Record at 31 hours 45 minutes set during the 2904 in 2017. A movie car and oddball vehicle aficionado, he is a regular guest on the popular VINWIKI Car Stories on YouTube channel and writes a blog titled Arne’s Antics. You can follow Arne’s Antics on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 

John Schommer is the Producer of WheelandPedalWeds, where he tells stories of a love of cars through Mixer.com/Forza and Twitch.tv/Forza. For years John has been a writer, photographer, streamer, and online personality for Turn 10 Studios, makers of the Forza Motorsport series of racing games for Xbox 360 and Xbox One. He has written over 500 racing and car culture stories and innumerable car descriptions for vehicles that have come to the Forza games. He’s interviewed the leaders, movers, and shakers of the automotive industry. As a streamer, he’s known for witty engaging discussions and deep exploration of what makes Forza games unique and fun. John’s photographed at events including the 24 Hours of LeMans, the Bathurst 1000, Long Beach Grand Prix, Formula Drift, Red Bull Rallycross, Drag racing, and 100s of car shows.

On today's special Christmas edition of Cars Yeah, I am taking a break from my usual show format to share a little holiday spirit in appreciation for all of my listeners. I hope you will enjoy the reading of my version of Twas the Night Before Christmas.Thanks so much for tuning in each day!

Mark

Jason Peters is the Founder and Owner of Mid-Century Motors and Restoration where he does paint correction and protection, complete interior and exterior detailing, interiors and upholstery work, vinyl tops and routine maintenance. He purchased his first collectible car at age 22, a 1969 Ford Galaxie 500. After a brief career in HR, Jason discovered McPherson College and was accepted to their restoration school. While learning his trade he got involved in their on-campus car club, C.A.R.S. While in school he acquired his dream car, a 1958 Edsel and after graduating he went to work at SMS Auto Fabrics and after two years he opened his own company with an emphasis on cars from the 40s through the 70s.

James Roe is a 21-year-old, F3 Americas racer from Ireland. He started racing as a child and amassed podium finishes and record-breaking results. In the Ginetta class, he earned four victories and pole positions and broke the junior lap record at Ireland’s famed Mondello Park. He’s raced in the Irish Supercar RT2000, Formula Ford 1600, and today in the F3 Americas. While racing Formula Ford, James set a yet-unbroken lap record previously held by Formula One racer David Coulthard. James was nominated for the ‘Irish Young Racing Driver of the Year’ award and he has been named the Motorsport Ireland/Dunlop, Irish Sports Council Young Racing Driver of the Month. He was also selected for the inaugural ‘Irish Motor Racing Academy, Team Ireland’.

Catherine Sutton left her job at DreamWorks, a place she had been since it was a startup. She and her ex-husband started a crazy little business called Johnson Motors, where motorcycles, art, books, magazines, and clothing all collided together in a great little store tucked down an alley in Pasadena, California. She developed a passion for cars and their mechanical and practical perspective and has participated in vintage car rallies since 2012 in California and Arizona. When she’s not driving, she spends time as a CASA volunteer for foster youth and she is on the board of Checkered Flag 200, a premier membership group for the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.

Jan Matthias has been actively involved in the design profession for over 35 years, starting out in the position as chief designer for Porsche Design in Austria where he worked with Butzi Porsche, responsible for product design and project acquisition in Europe and the United States. In 1979 he started his own design business and worked in a wide variety of industries and countries. In the late 90s, Jan worked at Designworks/USA – BMW in Los Angeles on two specific aircraft interior design projects while supporting their international marketing efforts. He also worked with The Boeing Company in Seattle. He has earned awards from Art Center College of Design, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the City of Beverly Hills, the Florida Design Council, Stuttgart Design Center and he is a recent recipient of the prestigious ‘Red Dot’ design award in Germany.