Sid Barron is the General Manager at Bentley Atlanta. Bentley Atlanta is the largest Bentley only dealership in the nation. Sid is a longtime Atlanta resident who is originally from Honduras. He started his career in the automotive business in 1986 at a Chrysler dealership and then he migrated to BMW. He was the General Manager at a BMW/Mini dealership and then the Vice President of Operations at a Jaguar, Land Rover, Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai dealership. In 2005 he became part owner and General Manager at Hank Aaron Jaguar Land Rover Augusta and after selling that business his next step was Bentley Atlanta. Sid and his team at Bentley Atlanta are a proud sponsor of the inaugural Atlanta Concours d’Elegance.

John Leverett is the Director of Product Planning and Engineering at Panoz road cars, the Panoz race cars and contract engineering projects. This includes the GT-RA, GT-WC, and GTS race cars. He supervises the team of fabricators and mechanics responsible for prototyping and production implementation of new and existing products. At Panoz they provide a wide range of design, engineering, manufacturing, and transportation technologies solutions committed to delivering fuel efficient, emissions-reducing technologies that benefit racing and everyday drivers and commuters. In 2013 John led design and development of the 25th Anniversary Edition Esperante Spyder and the Spyder GT. His current project is the fastback version of the Esperante called the Avezzano that debuted at Petit LeMans. Don Panoz, Chairman of the company is a past guest here on Cars Yeah. John's coming up on his 23rd year anniversary at Panoz.

Alan Kidson is the owner of German Car Repair in Alpharetta Georgia, north of Atlanta. They specialize in the service and repair of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Porsche, and Volkswagen automobiles. He and his talented team have over 130 years of combined experience and their facility is equipped with state of the art tools and computerized diagnostic equipment. Alan’s been working on German cars since 1978 When he earned his factory-accredited qualifications and his passion for German cars runs deep. German Car Repair is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Atanta Concours d’Elegance taking place this weekend at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort.

Jim Thomas is the Founder and President of Onsite Shine in Atlanta, Georgia and Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. His company is a mobile detailing business that he started after detailing aircraft and cars as a teenager. Today, with over 20 years of experience he and his talented team provide their clients with superior service and expertise and they have become ‘Atlanta’s Most Wanted’ personalized detailing company. They clean and detail every-day drivers to the most expensive exotics, collectible cars, aircraft, and watercraft. Onsite Shine is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Atanta Concours d’Elegance taking place this weekend at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort.

Will Campbell is the General Manager of Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta. The company was founded three decades ago and Will took over daily operations in 2008. The team at Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta are passionate about Italian automotive heritage and their factory-trained professionals ensure your Ferrari and Maserati are well cared for. They are enthusiasts caring for enthusiasts Born and raised in South Florida, Will worked for Alamo Rent A Car for 15 years and then Shelton Ferrari as their General Manager. This year the dealership is a sponsor of the inaugural Atlanta Concours d’Elegance taking place October 8 and 9 at Chateau Elan Winery and Resort.

Yvan Lacroix is from Granby Quebec, Canada. He’s a serial entrepreneur, having run a Volvo restoration shop and Répare-Brise, a franchised full service automotive reconditioning company his wife who manages that business. He has a lifelong passion for racing and he volunteers at his local dirt track and he spent years as a tech inspector for a variety of race tracks. Currently Yvan is the Regional Manager for Optimum Polymer Technologies. Their Opti-Coat Pro+ is a ceramic paint protection package that delivers maximum gloss plus increase anti water spotting and hydrophobic properties for long term protection. Opti-Coat’s President David Ghodoussi and Dann Williams, their Regional Manager in the Western United States have both been guests on Cars Yeah.

Dennis Mattish is a life-long San Jose native who cut his teeth at the San Jose racetracks, spending Friday nights at Alviso Speedway, and Saturday nights at San Jose Speedway. For over 40 years Dennis has followed motorsports around the US and in England, with his camera and pen. He’s been published locally and nationally in numerous publications. Dennis is a consistent recipient of the John Ryan Journalism award, he’s the official World of Outlaw photographer and has served as Vice President of Photography for the Motor Sports Press Association for three years. In 2009 Dennis published his first book, History of San Jose Auto Racing 1903-2007. His second book, History of Watsonville and Salinas Auto Racing– was published in 2012. His third book, History of San Jose Racing Part 2, was published in 2016.

Martin Miskolci is the founder and artist behind Petrolified. His goal is to bring automotive inspired art to the masses and back in 2013 Martin started doing just that. His first poster was the infamous “Wall of Wheels”. Living and working in Slovakia his online store brings his art to enthusiasts around the world in the form of prints, monochromes, posters, t-shirts, and more. His graphic illustrations of iconic sports cars, both old and new, and the celebration of timeless design are unique, clean, and modern. He offers his original art for sale or he’ll create a bespoke piece illustration of your favorite automobile or your special car including all the custom details. For Martin it’s all about the automotive journey, the stories, and the road ahead.

Chris Brewer is the Director of Public Relations for the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance that takes place every March in Amelia Island Florida. Chris is an automotive writer with a doctorate in theology. He has an extensive background in working with non-profit organizations and his passion for vintage sports and GT cars knows no bounds. He co-runs the monthly Automotive Addicts Cars and Coffee cruise-in with fellow Drive columnist Malcolm Hogan. An avid write and photographer, Chris is the senior editor of Automotive Addicts.com, he reviews vehicles and writes a blog for CarFax, and he’s a frequent contributor to Hemmings Motor News. The Amelia Island Concours director is Bill Warner who is a past guest on Cars Yeah.

Jessi Lang is a woman who for over eight years both on and off the track has been carving out a space in the deeply mail-dominated automotive industry. Jessi holds five degrees in higher education including a PhD in Cultural Studies. She’s endorsed over 12 professional driving schools and she’s driven at speed on tracks and off-road all over the world including the 14-hour race at Daytona International Speedway. She’s rally raced, rode motorcycles, drag raced, driven in autocross’, drives stunt cars, and set land speed records. She’s the longtime Motor Trend video presenter and host of The J-Turn, where Jessi helps others fulfill their dreams.