Wed, 31 May 2017
782: A.J. Baime, author of Go LIke Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans.
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. 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. |
Tue, 30 May 2017
Neil Podbery is an artist and painter who lives in the United Kingdom. He paints a wide variety of subject matters however his passions lie with transportation including automobiles, aircraft, and especially trains. Steam locomotives became the basis for his initial foray into commercial art and he is a member of the Guild of Railway Artists. He is also captivated by wildlife and that passion grew while on safari in South Africa. Neil’s art has been exhibited at some of the most prestigious motoring events throughout the UK, Europe, and the United States. He was commissioned to paint Prince Charle’s Aston Martin DB6 and he was asked to be the Artist in Residence for the Concours of Elegance at Windsor Palace, Hampton Court Palace, St. James Palace, and Holyrood House, all of which are Royal Households used by the British Royal family. |
Mon, 29 May 2017
780: Bob Marlow is a veteran motorsports writer and speedway announcer and he's the Motorsports Editor at Car Show Safari.
Bob Marlow is a veteran motorsports writer and speedway public address announcer from New Jersey. Bob’s been to more than 100 speedways in the US and Canada covering everything from the local short tracks to Formula 1 and IndyCar. Most recently Bob was at Phoenix Raceway, where he was on the microphone for the Vintage Desert Classic vintage IndyCar event that was part of the Verizon Indycar Series’ weekend. And he just completed a 15-year run as the lead announcer for the “Gambler’s Classic” midwinter indoor racing events in Atlantic City. Now retired from announcing, today Bob is the Motorsports Editor for CarShowSafari.com, a web site with the ambitious tagline of “Every Car Event, Everywhere.” Bob is also a classic car enthusiast, and can be seen roaming the aisles at Hershey every October. |
Fri, 26 May 2017
779: Dana Newquist is the President of the Santa Barbara AACA Regionand co-chairs the Montecito Motor Classic.
Dana Newquist is the President of the Santa Barbara AACA Region (Antique Automobile Club of America). His is a lifetime of automotive enthusiasm that began when just prior to graduating from High School, in 1965 when Dana purchased a rusty old 1957 Chevy 150 2 door. It was the first of hundreds of cars, first fast, later slow. His passion for cars has lead to a collection of 16 cars today, mostly pre-war American of various marques. Dana’s involvement with the AACA has helped him make connections and affiliations with Museums and he is a Board Member of the Murphy Auto Museum. He’s helped chair and organize local car shows and he currently co-chairs the Montecito Motor Classic and Father’s Day Show at the Santa Barbara Club that takes place annually. |
Thu, 25 May 2017
778: Tim Willard is a Master Mechanic and Restorer who works at Dennison International on Pebble Beach winning vintage cars.
Tim Willard was four years old when he sat on his father’s lap and steered the family’s Pontiac Chieftain down a dirt road. In high school he worked at a local Alfa Romeo dealership, learning his craft on Italian marques including Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini. He was a race mechanic with some top teams competing in Formula Atlantic, Indy Lights, and IMSA GTP. Later he restored cars with past Cars Yeah guest Butch Dennison*, who then worked with Pete Lovely at Pete Lovely Racing. He served as a tech with BMW Northwest and then spent 15 years at Griot’s Garage as a product development specialist and then a curator and restorer of the owner’s private collection. Today Tim is a senior restoration technician at Dennison International in Puyallup Washington where they restore Pebble Beach winning automobiles and service vintage race cars and touring cars for their clients. |
Wed, 24 May 2017
777: Tomm Scalera is the Founder of Cars Show Safari, your single source for information about every car event – everywhere.
Tomm Scalera is the President, Creative Director and Founder at Car Show Safari dot com. There he works along side his daughter Ruby, a past guest on Cars Yeah, and a talented team with a mission to be the single source for information about every car event – everywhere. Tomm is passionate about his love for the automobile, whether he’s restoring them, racing them, photographing them, or writing about them. He spent years as a designer in the advertising world in New York City before founding Cars Show Safari. Today, when he’s not in the office you’ll find Tomm working on his ’62 Thunderbird convertible, restoring a ’67 MGB, a ’59 Triumph TR-3A or racing his ’06 Mustang GT convertible. |
Tue, 23 May 2017
776: Ruby Scalera is the Editor and author at Show Car Safari.com where you'll find everything about car shows everywhere.
Ruby Scalera is the Editor of News and Social Media at Car Show Safari dot com. There she works along side her father Tomm and their talented team with a mission to be the single source for information about every car event – everywhere. Ruby has been attending car shows since before she could walk and she fell in love with cars at a tender young age, specifically of the 1957 Corvette variety. She has written for a number of automotive publications, she is an author, and loves having a career that blends her passion for writing with her love for automobiles. One of Ruby’s goals is to make the automotive industry more appealing and accessible for women. |
Mon, 22 May 2017
focusing on the fair treatment of women in sales and customer service. She is a recognized automotive journalist, radio personality, a marketing specialist, author, and sought-after speaker in the areas of customer service and women’s empowerment. She has test driven over 500 vehicles, giving her insight and knowledge on virtually every make and model on the market. She is the Founder of HER Certified creating a woman-focused program for dealerships and manufacturers. Her book A woman’s Guide To Buying A Car is a go-to for women and helps pave the way to getting what you really want… with some fun and respect thrown in for good measure. Cathy’s trademark red high heels are a symbol of fairness and self-confidence. Don’t let those high heels fool you, Cathy is here to help. |
Fri, 19 May 2017
774: Garth Stein is the author of The Art of Racing in the Rain and the Enzo children's books series.
Garth Stein is an author whose book The Art of Racing in the Rain is the most recommended by automotive enthusiasts here on Cars Yeah. The Art of Racing in the Rain has sold more than 4 million copies in 35 languages and was on the New York Times bestseller list for three years. That book inspired a Young Reader edition as well as a children’s picture book adaptation and a stage adaptation. Garth has also written a series of children’s books about a dog named Enzo. His latest novel is A Sudden Light and previous acclaimed novels include: Raven Stole the Moon and How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets. Garth is the author of a full-length play, Brother Jones, and before turning to writing full-time Garth was a documentary filmmaker. |
Thu, 18 May 2017
Wes Eisenschenk has successfully reunited dozens of enthusiasts with their lost cars through dedicated research and an unwavering attitude to never give up. In 2010, he located the original owner of his father’s 1969 Impala SS 427 convertible, which was the catalyst for entering the world of automotive archeology. A collector car hobbyist himself, Wes enjoys showing his 1969 Plymouth Road Runner and his 2001 Roush Mustang at local car shows and events. His new book, 1969 Plymouth Road Runner in Detail shows all the history, marketing, and options for that car and his past book Lost Muscle Cars includes 45 intriguing stories involving some of the most significant American iron every created and arms you with some tools to begin your quest to make the next great discovery in automotive archeology |
Wed, 17 May 2017
772: Nicolas Hunziker is an automotive artist and designer who is building a Porsche by trading his art for the parts.
Nicolas Hunziker is an automotive artist that is fueled by passion. He is a fourth generation painter whose roots in creativity go back to his great-grandfather who was a classically trained painter. His grand uncle was the famous Prince Bira of Siam who was the first Thai, Grand-Prix motor racing driver. Nic’s style, which he calls Period Correct Art, is bold, colorful, graphic, and has a definitive racing theme. You’ll find his work in magazines, on posters, apparel, films, and painting including murals and commissioned artwork that hangs in some of the most famous collections around the world. Nic’s latest venture is his Art Car Project. He is backdating a 2004 GT3 in to a 1999 GT3 R, but a street version. He will fund everything in trade for his artwork. |
Tue, 16 May 2017
J. Daniel Jones is the author of the novel CarAlity… A Tribute In New Orleans. Dan spent 8 years as a producer, director, and host at a television station in San Diego, California where he lives. He received 7 EMMY nominations and 3 EMMY awards. Once he left the TV station he spent the next 8 years as a writer, producer working on large budget videos for clients including Intel, Siemens, and Motorola. Finally he was able to use his talents and passion for automobiles to work on automotive programs on ESPN2 and The Outdoor Channel. He covered events including the Carrera La Panamericana, Hot Rod Power Tour, Drag Week, and more. His book CarAlity is his first book and it is a novel about the television and special events industry that take place in a collector car auction. Dan’s story telling talents make this 600+ page book a must read for all automotive enthusiasts. I call it the “War and Peace” of car books. |
Mon, 15 May 2017
While on vacation in Africa Jonathan decided to quit his job to start his first automotive brand and TLC was born. Toyota Land Cruisers goal was to fill a gap in the market by applying higher quality restoration services to vintage utility vehicles. Specifically the iconic Toyota Land Cruisers. The company grew in its reputation for quality and the acclaim lead to a visit from Mr. Toyoda himself. That connection lead to Jonathan designing the first three design study vehicles that brought forth the FJ Cruiser. After that adventure he decided it was time to launch a new brand he calls ICON. ICON stands for classic transportation design and revisits old style Toyota Land Cruisers, Ford Broncos, Willys CJ3Bs and more. With a multi-year backlog of orders, ICON continues to grow and explore new markets focusing on reviving America’s past strengths in design and manufacturing. |
Fri, 12 May 2017
769: Arun Sharma is the General Manager at Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo Ferrari dealership in Wilsonville, Oregon.
Arun Sharma is the General Manager at Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo in Wilsonville, Oregon. He’s been with the Tonkin family group of companies for over 15 years and before taking over the Ferrari and Maserati business he was the General Manager for their MotoCorsa Ducati dealership. That franchise was the number one Ducati dealership in North America. His passion and charisma for Italian brands of transportation is contagious and he shares that passion with everyone he meets. Ron Tonkin opened his Ferrari business in 1966 and it is the oldest Ferrari dealership in America. His memory is celebrated through the dealership and people like Arun, who share the passion Ron Tonkin had for the Ferrari marque. |
Thu, 11 May 2017
Bob Walker is the author of a new book titled Cobra Pilote: The Ed Hugus Story. Bob, a Cobra owner who lives in Pebble Beach, California, was competing in the Monterey Historic Races when he met James Edward (ED) Hugus, a racing driver and car dealer who helped Carroll Shelby develop the first Cobra. Bob and Ed became friends and during that time he told Bob about his experiences with Carroll Shelby and the part he played in the beginning of the Cobra’s history. Ed Hugus passed away in 2006 but his story lives on through the work of Bob who tells the Cobra story in a different perspective than the multitude of other Cobra book written and it corrects many of the misconceptions of the Cobra history. Ned Scudder is credited with the preface and past Cars Yeah guest Pete Brock wrote the foreword. This fantastic book is hardcover, 304 pages, and published by Dalton Watson Fine Books. |
Wed, 10 May 2017
Don Nunley spent much of his career in the film industry with credits as property master, set decorator, and production designer. He’s been a member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1977 and worked on films including: Save the Tiger, Little Big man, Deer Hunter and with Steve McQueen on Le Mans. He started the first product placement agency and placed products including Tom Cruise’s Ray-Ban sunglasses in Top Gun and Coors Beer in ET. His latest venture is a new book he co-authored with Marshall Terrill titled Steve McQueen, Le Mans in the Rearview Mirror. It’s a behind the scenes look and story about the iconic film including many unseen photos from the making of the classic film written by Don who was the property manager on the film and who was there, experiencing the ride of his life. |
Tue, 9 May 2017
766: Faith Granger is a filmmaker and the creative force behind the Award winning film Deuce of Spades.
Faith Granger is a filmmaker and the creative force behind the Award winning film Deuce of Spades. It’s a film she wrote, produced, and directed. Originally from Nice, France, Faith was raised in Beirut where she survived a civil war, became an award winning songwriter, and launched an FM radio station that became the number one station in Lebanon. In addition to her talents as a writer, musician, and performer Faith is a skilled mechanic and self-taught cinematographer. Deuce of Spades received numerous awards including Best Feature Film, Best cinematography, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing. Faith is indeed a “move mountain”, “do it yourself” renaissance woman who believes anything is possible. |
Mon, 8 May 2017
Steve Austin owns and operates Steve Austin’s Automobilia and Travel where he provides the finest in historic motor racing tours and artwork. For over 40 years he’s taken clients on their most exciting travel adventures of a lifetime. His tours are designed for automotive enthusiasts who want exemplary hotels, food, and a variety of experiences with a focus on motor racing. From Le Mans to Monaco, the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival, Steve allows his guests the ability to tailor their trips to their liking. He also represents several major automotive artists including Alfredo De la Maria, Nicholas Watts, and Masha. |
Fri, 5 May 2017
764: Ezekiel Wheeler is the Founder of Automotive Conduct shares the best the industry has to offer.
Ezekiel Wheeler has been reporting on automotive culture and industry dynamics since his time as a transportation design student at Art Center College of Design in 2007. He entered the automotive journalism industry in 2008 when his blog, Automotive Styles, gained international popularity for southern California car culture and trend reporting. Since then, his work has been featured across many publications including European Car Magazine, Robb Report, Petrolicious, Gestalten Publications, and Automotive Conduct, his own petrol infused content destination launching this summer, Other professional accomplishments included his time at Jaguar Land Rover North America and Faraday Future as a product communications specialist. |
Thu, 4 May 2017
763: Chris Bendet is the Founder of That’s My Wheels where he creates custom vehicle display boards.
Chris Bendet is the Founder of That’s My Wheels where they design and manufacture custom display boards for your special vehicles. The idea was born from a father and son’s mutual love of everything automotive. Chris has spent 20 plus years as a photojournalist, corporate photographer, and the owner of a portrait studio. His idea for creating display boards for collectors and their automobiles came to him when his father was selling a 1970 GTO. Chris thought it would be a great way to better market the car at an auction. Today That’s My Wheels provides enthusiasts with a custom and personal way to promote their cars at events, shows, auctions, cars and coffee, or in the garage. |
Wed, 3 May 2017
David Knight is the Founder of CarDaddy, a children’s charity that connects young people battling cancer with the owners of classic and exotic cars. The children get to experience the ride of a lifetime in their dream cars and the owners get to give back in an exceptional way. David has been racing cars since 2010 and has competed in regional and national road racing events. He started in Formula 2000 and then moved to Mazda MX-5 Cup Pro Racing and Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Cars challenge earning him numerous wins and over 21 podium finishes |
Tue, 2 May 2017
Jon Hodges is the Founder of Evergreen Industrial Services, a diversified industrial service provider. He is also recognized as one of the world’s most prolific collectors of classic automobiles. He owns more than 75 significant cars, many of which are iconic muscle cars of various models and eras. Jon and his company are a supporter and sponsor of concours events throughout the United States and he is a major supporter of the Keels and Wheels Concours d’Elegance. Since 1996 Keels & Wheels has become the largest classic automobile and vintage wooden boat show in the United States. You’ll enjoy an average of 200 classic cars and 100 of the most beautiful wooden boats from around the country and no doubt you’ll see a muscle car or two as well. The Keels and Wheels director, Bob Fuller is a past guest here at Cars Yeah. |
Mon, 1 May 2017
760: Richard Mitchel is The Stutz Guy who wons Old Iron Works where they restore classic and vintage cars.
Richard Mitchell is the owner of Old Iron Works where they specialize in the restoration of vehicles from vintage and classics to the 1970s. Richard is known as The Stutz Guy and he is an avid collector of Stutz automobiles having one of the largest collections in the world of these iconic vehicles. He and his team do body work, mechanical repairs, upholstery, and detailing and their facility in Montgomery Texas is open the public for tours. Richard is a supporter and sponsor of concours events throughout the United States and he is a major supporter of the Keels and Wheels Concours d’Elegance. Since 1996 Keels & Wheels has become the largest classic automobile and vintage wooden boat show in the United States. You’ll enjoy an average of 200 classic cars and 100 of the most beautiful wooden boats from around the country and no doubt you’ll see a Stutz or two as well. The director, Bob Fuller is a past guest here at Cars Yeah. |