Phil MacDougall serves as the President Executive Director of the National Automobile Museum. Named One of America’s Top 10 Automobile Museums, the National Automobile Museum showcases more than 225 rare, one-of-a-kind, orphan, antique, and collector cars.

Max Kaiserman is the owner of Luna Replicas, a vintage automotive and space apparel company, recreating the clothing and gear from 1960s classic racing teams as well as early NASA programs.

Mike Guy is the Editor-in Chief of Road & Track, part of the Hearst Auto portfolio. He was the founder and former editor-in-chief of The Drive.

Alan Dowds is a Freelance motorcycle photojournalist. He started riding and reading bike magazines, in Scotland, in the late 1980s. His new book titled BMW Motorcycles 100 Years is published by Motorbooks.

Barry Wilson is the owner of Wilson Auto Repair, a business he started over 40 years ago. Barry’s restored and repaired classic cars from the 60s and 70s for over 15 years and his YouTube channel offers numerous how-to repair videos covering numerous automotive technical tips and tricks.

Joseph Freeman is the Founder of Racemaker Press, a company he started in 2006. He’s been a free-lance author and automotive historian since 1986. Joe started racing in 1970 driving in SCCA in a Formula Ford and then a Brabham BT-35 Formula B.

Ross Fruin is the Co-Founder and CEO of GridRival, the best motorsports app that allows fans to engage with their favorite sports in an innovative way. At GridRival, the focus on creating an authentic experience rich withreal time cash-based fantasy games, industry leading content, and a community of like-minded race fans.

Stan Mirzayev is the Founder and CEO of Parts Pass, an auto parts app revolutionizing the way people fix their cars. He has over 17 years in the automotive industry.

Matt Martelli is the Founder of Mad Media, a San Diego based multidisciplinary creative advertising and marketing consultant group.  Matt is also CEO of The Mint 400 and California 300. He’s one of the biggest influences in Off-Road racing and its culture. 

Mia Bevacqua is the Chief Mechanic and Technical Writer at CarParts.com. Car Parts has been in business for over 25 years and is your best online source for finding the right car parts faster and easier.

Harry Hurst is Director of Programs for the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia, an institution he helped Dr. Frederick Simeone launch in 2008. Harry is an author and he is a published author and Founder of the Facebook group, “Glory Days of Racing” that is approaching 50,000 members.

Justin Bell and Tommy Kendall are Co-Founders of Torque Media Group and hosts of The Torque Show. Both are successful past racers and you’ll be able to see and meet both at this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival and they will be live streaming from the event on Friday, October 14.

Michael Tillson is the Founder of Tillson Motorcars, a company he started in 1972, having owned and restored many fine vehicles. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Radnor Hunt Concours and will be the Chief Judge at this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival.

Ray Evernham is has lived in the racing world for 50 years as a builder, owner, producer, and so much more. He will be a celebrity guest at this year's Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. 

Lyn St. James has raced for over 40 years. She was the 1992 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year and she’s a seven-time Indy 500 driver. Her awards and recognitions are numerous and include her most recent 2022 inductee into the Automotive Hall of Fame. Lyn is a celebrity guest at this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival.

Wayne Carini has a lifetime of experience in the automotive world as a master car restorer and so much more. Wayne’s a judge at numerous concours events and is a celebrity guest at this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival.

 

Brad Novack is the ‘Break’ in the Break Fix Podcast he produces and host with his business partner Eric Monterastelli, a past guest here on Cars Yeah. They also opperate the Grand Touring Motorsport website.

Swin Chatsuwan is the CEO and founder of Zapp Electric Vehicles, a company on a mission to introduce high quality and high-performance products which are also Gen-2 sustainable to the electric motorbike market.

Dennis Kazmerowski started racing in 1974 and has raced and built many amazing cars. At 75 years old he’s still having fun in his garage and a latest project is a complete build-out of a vintage 1958 Le Mans Coupe designed by Strother MacMinn.

Ben Hedley is the Founder and CEO of The Little Car Company. The company was founded in 2019 to create junior cars with Bugatti and it quickly expanded to work with other major automotive companies including Ferrari, Aston Martin, EON Productions, Tamiya and others.

Ben Saltmer is the Head of Design and Customization at Radford where they breathe new life into the art of coach building by creating bespoke automotive commissions true to classic and timeless designs.

Mark Osmundson is with Jamison Search and he is the Vice President of Automotive Aftermarket Recruiting. Two characteristics have remained consistent in Mark’s life more than any others: a love of cars, and a desire to facilitate meaningful connections.

Steve Natale has been obsessing about old cars since he was a kid playing with his Matchbox toys. His latest venture is his popular and rapidly growing YouTube show In the Garage with Steve Natale. By the way: Steve still plays with Matchbox cars…

Royce Rumsey is an industrial designer and photographer with a focus on things that move. His creativity earned him many publication awards including a Gold Award with Communications Magazine, Time, Wired, and Business Week magazines.

John Saccameno is the owner of Sport and Specialty, a premium sports car restoration business just north of Chicago. He’s been a lifelong car enthusiast and a vintage racer.

Cameron Luther is a senior at McPherson College preparing to graduate in May of 2023. He’s majoring in Automotive Restoration Technology with coursework in sheet metal, engine rebuilding, drivetrain, automotive paint, research and documentation.

Townsend Bell currently serves as a Brand Ambassador for the Lexus brand. He is also a member of the broadcast team for NBC Sports and has raced in numerous classes including 10 Indy 500s.

Donald Osborne is the Chief Executive Officer at Audrain in Newport, Rhode Island where he oversees the Audrain Automobile Museum, Audrain’s Newport Concours d’Elegance & Motor Week, and Linkage, a quarterly automotive publication and website. 

Jan Hyde is a race historian who runs the Registry of Corvette Race Cars. It’s a project he calls The Corvette Race Car Collection to-the-Max.

Mitch Wright has been a racer and consultant for decades and he’s worked with and for some great tracks. Today he still races and is helping Drivyn Performance DAO with their plans to grow.

Richard Rawlings is the automotive enthusiast and entrepreneur behind Dallas Texas’s Gas Monkey Garage and the Discovery channel’s Fast N’ Loud TV, Garage Rehab, Demolition Theater, Shop Class, and Misfit Garage shows.

Les Duellman is the oldest son of Elmer and Bernadette Duellman, who founded Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum in 1993. Mecum Auctions will be selling the collection in person in Fountain City, Wisconsin and online September 14-17. Mecum.com 

Francisque Savinien is the Founder and CEO of EPARTRADE, the global platform for the performance of racing industry.

Sarah Montgomery is a racer competing in the World Racing League in a BMW M4 GT4 with Round 3 Racing. Sarah competed in the highest class of WRL driving a Porsche GT4 car earning a win at the 24 hours of Sebring race in October. When Sarah is not racing, she is a driving instructor at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, GA and selling people their dream homes in real estate.

Dave Magers is the CEO of Mecum Auctions where he has served since 2013. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car, vintage and antique motorcycle, and Road Art sales, hosting auctions throughout the United States.

Mike Hembree is an author who has written about auto racing for 50 years and has authored 14 books, including 7 racing titles. Today we’ll be focusing on his latest book titled 50 First Victories: NASCAR Drivers’ Breakthrough Wins, a book he co-authored with Al Pearce, published by Octane Press.

Al Pearce has covered racing in some form or fashion in daily papers for 35 years and for Autoweek, concurrently, for about 50 years. His newest book is titled 50 First Victories: NASCAR Drivers’ Breakthrough Wins, a book he co-authored with Mike Hembree, published by Octane Press.

Jeff Evans is the host of the Throttle Grotto YouTube channel where he features automotive restorations with a focus on German and Japanese cars ranging from the late 60s to the 90s. 

William Ross is the International Sales Development Director for Feuerbach Porsche. The company was founded by Ferdinand Porsche’s grandson and former Nissan Europe designer Christopher Reitz in 2019.

Ellie of Ellie’s Garage is a 17-year-old automotive enthusiast who loves cars and is restoring her 1965 Ford Falcon with her dad’s help. They are recording the process and sharing it on Ellie’s Garage YouTube channel. 

Riley Trask started Riley’s Rebuilds when she was just 14, as a way to earn money to buy her first car. Her dad taught her how to rebuild carburetors and her business was born. 

Jude Everett is the Co-Founder and President of Drivyn. Drivyn's mission is to provide the best possible training for future, new and existing Tesla and EV owners, enhancing their experience and safety with Tesla's technologically advanced vehicles.

Brad McCall is the Founder and Co-Owner of Round 3 Racing, a semi-professional endurance racing team that offers arrive and drive opportunities as well as partnering with brands including: Hagerty, Cooper Tires, and Shift Up Now.

Arabian Prince is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, technologist Pro Gamer, futurist, tech investor, and a founding member of N.W.A, one of the most well-known hip-hop groups in music. He is CEO of Drivyn Performance DAO, which aims to develop the first world-class, carbon-neutral racetrack, a raceway club, an advanced simulator for electric vehicles, and a racing metaverse. 

Judy Kean is a Partner at Epartrade, the innovative new way to connect manufacturers and buyers in the global performance and racing marketplace.

Alex is a professional photographer specializing in creating automotive-focused commercial, editorial, and lifestyle images. As a lifelong car enthusiast, he has dedicated his life to everything on four wheels.

Sam Rabinowitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Drivyn. Drivyn's mission is to provide the best possible training for future, new and existing Tesla and EV owners, enhancing their experience and safety with Tesla's technologically advanced vehicles.

Tom de Lange is the CEO of Dymag, a company that has been in business since 1974 and is the world leader in carbon hybrid wheels.

Wouter Witvoet is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EV Technology Group who acquired MOKE. EVT specializes in electrifying iconic brands to redefine the joy of motoring for the electric age. 

Andy Prill is the Owner and Proprietor of Prill Porsche Classics, a company that he started in 1994. He has over 35 years’ experience working with classic and collector cars and motorcycles. Today I'm with him at the Laguna Seca racetrack for the historic races.

Eric Monterastelli owns Grand Touring Motorsports, an online website where he spreads the motorsport enthusiasm. He is also the producer and co-host of the Break/Fix podcast where he and his co-host Brad Novack share motorsports. 

Philip Richter is the President and co-founder of Hollow Brook Wealth Management, runs Turtle Garage, a widely read weekly online collector vehicle journal, runs the Turtle Invitational car show, and he'll be on a panel at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

 

 

Rob McLeese is the Founder and Show Chair of the Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance, now in its 8^th year. It takes place September 16 – 18 at the Cobble Beach Golf Resort in Kemble, Ontario, Canada. 

Isobel Dando is heading up the revival of the historic brand MOKE, as CEO of MOKE International. She has been leading the company through its re-launch and into a new era with the full electrification of the brand. MOKE International was recently acquired by the EV Technology Group.

Joshua Rollins is the Marketing Manager at Velocity Modern Classics where he and his team restore and modernize classic Ford Broncos, International Scouts, and a wide range of vintage vehicles.

Estonia Ruf is the CEO of Ruf Automobile, a company that builds incredible RUF-badged sports cars creating many 'firsts' in the automotive world. She and her husband Alois along with their team build dreams.

 

 

Ross Myers is the Chairman and CEO of Allan Myers, Inc., and owner of 3 Dog Garage and museum. He's an avid car collector and vintage racer who will have two cars on the Lawn this year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Chris MacAllister is the President and COO of MacAllister Machinery. He is a classic car collector and avid historic motorcar racer who enjoys driving all his cars, whether at the track or on the roadway. 

John Clinard, now in his 50^th year with Ford Motor Company as a consultant on enthusiast cars and events, he is immersed in the collector car world on a daily basis. He's a Senior Judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Jim Glickenhaus is the Founder of Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus where they design and create not just cars, but dreams. Race cars then designed to be road going cars. Jim will have a car on the lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Kim McCullough is a lifelong automotive enthusiast with both her personal and professional life centered around automobiles. She is active in concours, rallying, and racing earning awards at many prestigious concours events and serving as a judge at a host of concours d’Elegances.

Jim Canova has been a professional detailer since 1990. He is the inventor of the BumBee Seat, a folding, rolling, detailing seat that makes working on your vehicle, in your garage or shop, and around your home easy and comfortable.

James Tidmarsh is the Director of Global Sales for Radford Motors where their aim is to breathe new life into the art of coach building by creating contemporary luxury commissions true to classic and timeless designs.

Danilo Coto Cruz is the Founder of PACTO where he makes vintage style racing helmets, gloves, visors, and shoes. His hand crafted goods are born from a time past, made through a carefully crafted and elaborated process creating a true sentiment of a golden era for automotive fanatics all over the world.

Lyle Brummer is Director of Design at SpeedKore Performance Group, an American performance company where their engineers and artisans combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting edge technology.

Erik Schmid owns a VW Bus inspired brewer called Red Bus Brewing Company. He has found a way to combine his passion for cars and his craft brewing beers. 

Daniel Valjevac is the owner of Retro Designs where he and his team provide a premium level of quality craftsmanship in reimagining classic cars, providing work on everything from a Gen-5 Camaros to a vintage Porsches.

Kevin Jones is CEO and President of Business in a Bucket Institute, a company that changes lives teaching practical application of what is involved in operating a business allowing men and women to create an immediate income for themselves. 

Raj Dasgupta is the CEO at Electrovaya, a company focused on new battery technology in the industrial and automotive space.

Matt Chambers is the Founder and CEO of Curtiss Motorcycles where he and his team have created two-wheeled works of art and innovation.

Eduardo Santella is the owner of Citric Studios and the Brand and Marketing Director for Dieseldorff Kaffee, a coffee producer out of Guatamala who are proud partners of Peninsula Signature Event Series as their official coffee of the The Quail, a Motorsport Gathering's Tour.

Aaron Zeilinsky is the General Manager at Porsche Monterey. They host thier Porsche Monterey Classic as Car Week begins at their dealership. Porsche Monterey is a sponsor of this year’s The Concours at Pasadera.

Richard Renard is an ex-long-time racer and the Executive Director at Large of the venerable Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation that exists to raise funds for the development of the Laguna Seca Recreational area. Appropriate given the first race he attended as a boy was at Laguna Seca in 1957. 

Rick Barnett is the Chairman at The Concours at Pasadera. Now in its 4th year, this event launches Car Week on the Monterey Peninsula and this year features the Ferrari’s 75^th anniversary.

Heather Gardner is the Owner and Manager of Monterey Touring Vehicles and Classic Car Rentals. She and her team provide you with a unique way to experience the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding areas by renting and driving a classic car.

Bryan Nazario is the Director of Marketing for Adobe Road Wines. Adobe Road Wines will be the featured wine at this year's The Concours at Pasadera, an event that kicks of Monterey Car Week.

Rich Crombie is the Field Marketing Consultant for Port of Subs, who have been a major sponsor of Hot August Nights for many years. He has been the DJ and MC for Hot August Nights for the past 17 years. 

 

Bobby Bryant has been giving his time and energy to the Reno/Sparks community for the “For Kids Foundation” of Nevada’s annual fundraiser to being one of the longest tenured volunteers for the widely popular Hot August Nights Classic car event and has been a volunteer since the events inception in 1986.

James Herr is the Project Manager at Summit Racing Equipment where he works in project management in their corporate offices and with vendors. James is also involved with Hot August Nights on their Board of Directors as their President.

Brandon Bernstein is the Director of Partnership Marketing at Lucas Oil Products. He is the son of six-time NHRA Champion Kenny Bernstein and is a championship drag racer himself.

Alan Tom is the Executive Director for Hot August Nights and brings years of community experience, event planning, and a passion for classic automobile to this iconic and nostalgic classic car show celebrating its 35th year!

Doug Andreassen is currently serving as President of the Pacific Northwest Porsche Club, a position he has held for 4 years. He has served on the PNWR board in various positions prior to being elected President.

David Brown is the CEO of David Brown Automotive where they hand-build and impeccably finish the finest cars in the tradition of British coach building. Their bespoke Speedback GT and Mini Remastered are painstakingly handcrafted.

Tim Walbridge is the Founder and President of 503 Motoring the most recognized and highest rated automotive shop in the PNW. Specializing in late model Luxury and Exotic Tuning, Aesthetics and Preservation. 

Scott Marquis is a retired finance professional and unapologetic car enthusiast. His passion for the Triumph Italia 2000 brings Scott to the Forest Grove Concours where there will several of these unique vehicles on display.

Allen Stephens is on the Steering Committee of the 48th Annual Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance. The event takes place on the beautiful Pacific University campus located near Portland, Oregon.

Jake Gunnerson has worked in television production for over 15 years as a director of photography, a camera operator, and show editor. He worked on the Cars Yeah TV show in 2019.

Steve Bernstein has been a ‘car guy’ since childhood and he’s now fortunate to combine his passion for cars and photography as he covers local and regional events in the midwest as well as national events for a variety of clients. His Power Play Action Images and Your and Your Spectacular Face keeps him busy.

John McGann is the Editor-in-Chief of Hot Rod magazine. A voracious reader of car magazines and lover of all things automotive, he set out to learn as much as he could about cars. An automotive technology program provided the foundation, while fumbling around with large American sedans provided real world experience. 

Fran Christopher is the U.S. Director for Oil Condition Monitoring for SGS and Zengine, a consumer-friendly engine diagnostic service. I got my Zengine score and you can save 20% on yours using the code: CARSYEAH20

Alex Ostrihonsky is the Chief Marketing Officer at Vyper Chair, an American made rolling chair that is unlike any garage or shop chair you’ve ever sat on.

Tom Cotter and Michael Alan Ross are in the middle of America’s Greatest Road Trip, a 7,000+ mile adventure that started in Key West Florida and is taking them to Deadhorse Alaska. Driving in a new Ford Bronco and pulling an Airstream trailer.

Raffi Minasian is a designer, professor, and automotive journalist specializing in the dynamic convergence of Design and Culture. He’s a frequent speaker and panelist for automotive themed conferences, a concours d’elegance judge, and vintage sports car enthusiast.

David Kibbey is the youngest judge at the Detroit Concours, Greenwich Concours, Boca Concours, Keels and Wheels Concours and Audrain Concours. He is the Founding Chairman of the Race to the Mill Concours d’Elegance on July 16, a unique event in several ways.

Hans Bääth is the General Manager at Cyan Racing. Their development of the Volvo P1800 Cyan resto-mod has incorporated the same talents needed to design, build, and develop their world title-winning race and road cars. 

Jim Cox owns the Branson Auction, a twice annual event.  He also owns and presides over Collector Cars International, and Branson Collector Cars-The Shop, a facility that offers services for Collector cars.

Roy Sjoberg is the owner of Team R-Squared S where he provides automotive consulting and manufactures after-market automotive components.  Roy was named Executive Engineer-Viper Project in 1989. In that position, he created and managed the Project Team for the development and production of the Dodge Viper. 

André Hoogeboom is a Dutch journalist and writer specializing in the world of Formula 1. His unauthorized biography of Max Verstappen is titled - Max The Dutch Master: An Unauthorized Biography.

James Chen is the Founder of ALMAX-USA, selling automotive and truck wheels made here in the United States. He’s built and sold several companies and today is still playing with cars, having fun in the automotive world. 

Chris Lyerly is the area Vice President for Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services in the Western United States. Chris has a passion for inspiring others to become great technicians and leaders is contagious.