Amanda Beyer is the owner of Manda Marie Upholstery where your project becomes her passion. Amanda has been upholstering some of the world’s most luxurious modes of transportation for over 15 years. From Gulfstream jets to Vintage Concours show cars including Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari, and numerous other marques.
Kyle LeDuc is a six-time Pro4 Lucas Oil Off-Road racing Champion. With 102 victories to date, no doubt there’s more championships to come. He’s a hands-on driver who loves being elbow deep in dirt and grease. Kyle is an ambassador for the WD40 brand he’s an avid user of their products on his racing trucks and in his shop.
Tom Maxwell is the Managing Partner and CEO of Twisted Automotive North America. Twisted creates all-new vehicles born from the timeless Land Rover® Defender – featuring an LT1/LT2 V8 or an all-electric motor. Their builds include contemporary technology, luxurious features, exclusive powertrain elements and numerous other painstakingly created details. Twisted North America plans on building a limited run of 200 hand-built ICE and 30 electric vehicles to start.
Andy Bizub is the owner of Midwest Performance Cars. He and his team specialize in German vehicle repair, maintenance, and upgrades with a heavy emphasis on the Porsche marque. He’s a life-long car guy who loves the smell of gas, oil, wood, and vinyl.
Randy Nonnenberg is the Co-founder and President of Bring a Trailer, an online auction marketplace for collectible vehicles and more. BaT, as we regulars call it, brings automotive enthusiasts a daily dose of automobiles that are available for sale from around the world. Your daily dose of BaT is like having your own personal assistant who scouts out all the cool cars, trucks, and motorcycles for sale.
Pete Lyons is an international motorsports reporter, photographer, and award-winning book author. He shares his book: Shadow, The Magnificent Machines Of A Man Of Mystery . Pete’s honors include two Dean Batchelor Awards for Excellence in Journalism, the Ken Purdy Award, The award of Appreciation from the Road Racing Drivers Club, and the International Automotive Media Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Jeff Lane is the founder and Director of Lane Motor Museum, which opened in 2003. It is one of the few museums in the U.S. to specialize in European cars. The Lane is a working museum with the goal of maintaining and keeping all its vehicles in running order. The mission of Lane Motor Museum is to collect, preserve, document, and interpret an eclectic and technically interesting collection of cars for the purposes of educating the public about the history of transportation.
Jim and Mike Ring, co-founders of Ringbrothers, were born with a passion for creating cars more exciting than anything else on the road. Today, Jim and Mike build their iconic street machines, design and produce aftermarket parts, and work on local cars in their auto body shop. Today their builds have more power and are desired the world over.
Sydni Gwynn is the owner of iWash Auto Detailing. She started detailing over 7 years ago after leaving the dental field. Her goal was to create a lifestyle job where she could stay home with her children while building a boutique-style auto spa out of her garage.
Tim Suddard is the Publisher of Grassroots Motorsports , a magazine geared towards regular people who enjoyed fixing up and playing with common, readily available sports cars. His success lead to the formation of a second publication; Classic Motorsports , which has become America’s largest publication catering to classic sports car enthusiasts.
William E. (Chip) Connor is an avid vintage automobile enthusiast and one of the world’s leading car collectors. He is a long-time competitor in both modern and vintage racing and is a regular exhibitor and judge at Concours d’Elegance’ around the world. His cars have won over 100 awards over the years, including many Best of Show awards. He is Chairman and CEO of William E. Connor & Associates Ltd. one of the world’s largest merchandise sourcing companies, headquartered in Hong Kong, with o...
Quinn Osha is the Founder of Topmarq, a new community for automotive enthusiasts where he brings together the best of the traditional car forum, virtual car shows, and social media, building an automotive community like no other. He is focused on filling the gap of cancelled car events with a virtual car show platform for now and beyond by spicing up traditional car meets with technology.
Lionel Selwood is the President of Romeo Power, a company that leads the way in e-mobility with lightweight and efficient batteries. Lionel is an accomplished Product Management Leader with expertise in Operations Management, Financial Management, Lean Six Sigma, Supplier Development, Strategic Sourcing and Product Quality Management.
Mike Patterson is the Founder and CEO of Romeo Power, a company that leads the way in e-mobility with lightweight and efficient batteries. In 2015, Mike along with leading innovators from Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, and Samsung, started Romeo Power. Their space-saving pack designs, proprietary thermal management, and smart, built-in Gen2 distributed management systems provides next-level range, performance, and durability.
Gabriel Mountjoy is a graduate of the Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Department in San Luis Obispo, CA. He and his wife, Ann, founded Common Fibers in 2013 after the invention of a carbon fiber hinge. For the past six years they have developed composite products for the automotive, aerospace, medical, construction, and consumer goods industries. Recent projects include a full carbon fiber body for a 1969 Charger, multiple components of a soon to launch supercar (aiming to break the world record...
Troy Blackwell is Chief Operating Officer for NuVinAir Global, where they just announced an EPA-approved, eco-friendly disinfectant that kills 99.9% of germs, bacteria, and viruses without compromising a vehicle’s interior or the safety of those applying it.
Rick Schmidt is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at National Parts Depot. NPD stands as one of the largest restoration parts suppliers in the world. They specialize in classic Ford and GM vehicles and have four locations nationwide offering 12 different retail parts catalogs with thousands of parts for your collector and classic cars.
Christian Philippsen is an international consultant specializing in classic cars and automotive design. He is regularly invited to judge at concours around the world including Pebble Beach. He is a Founding Member of The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Awards, a charter member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group and has for many years chaired the juries for the Louis Vuitton Classic Awards and for Michelin’s Challenge Bibendum Design Awards. Christian has just launched leBolide, ...
Angelo Kafantaris is the Founder and CEO of Hyperion Motors, a division of Hyperion Companies founded in 2011. He manages its consumer-product division including Hyperion Motors, Hyperion Aerospace, and Hyperion Energy. He is responsible for developing the brand and launching their Motors division’s new XP-1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered supercar or hypercar. Angelo is a champion of Hydrogen technology and he is a passionate specialist in automotive engineering and design.
Matt Moore is the Creator and Co-owner of CarDog, one of the automotive markets latest and most innovative Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms. He is also the CEO at DealerPeak. As the latest brand to join the DealerPeak family CarDog is likely one of the most unique software packages specifically geared toward an audience that typically gets overlooked in car dealers.
Andrew Kurland is reporter and content partner for NASCAR. For the past six years Andrew has been working alongside NASCAR, providing content for Acceleration Nation and the Kids Drive NASCAR initiative and has participated on various NASCAR on NBC broadcasts including the NASCAR America Pre-Race Show. Andrew is a sophomore at Arizona State pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism.
Matt Myrick is the president of Busted Knuckle Films that he started in 2006. He and his team create off-road motorsports videos and share them on their YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels. Today his YouTube channel has over 316 million views, his Facebook page has over 2.6 million fans. He also owns and operates Busted Knuckle Offroad where they build custom off road vehicles and parts.
David Gooding is the President and Founder of California-based Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars. The official auction house of the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Gooding & Company has hosted over a decade of world record-setting auctions at its three esteemed venues. David and his Team also offer a wide range of services, including private and estate sales, appraisals, and collection managem...
Jeff Brekke is the Founder of Lloyds Auto Restorations, a family owned business that provides personal service for your automotive restorations. They offer complete restorations, fabrication, body work, paint, upholster, engine and mechanical service and maintenance.
Robin Baloochi is the Sports Marketing Manager at WD-40 Company and has been with the iconic brand since 2014. He is a product knowledge expert and helped establish a sports marketing strategy to build the credibility of the new WD-40 products by proving their efficacy and performance in cannot fail situations. WD-40 currently has partnerships in Cycling, Motocross, Supercross, Off-road Trucks, Rally and MotoGP where various WD-40 products are used to compete and win at the highest level....
Chris Woolman owns and operates Octane Detailing where he takes his enthusiasm for automobiles and turns his customers cars back to their original shine. He joined professional detailer and trainer Renny Doyle, a past Cars Yeah guest, and became a member of Renny’s Detail Mafia. There he and the team detail Airforce One at the Seattle Museum of Flight and more.
Jack Chisenhall is the President of Vintage Air. Known as the “World’s fastest air conditioning company” their goal is to provide owners of street rods, sport trucks, and performance cars with the finest air conditioning components available. During Vintage Air’s 44 years in business, Jack has earned multiple awards and recognitions for his vital role in the automotive specialty-equipment industry.
Craig Jackson is the Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. Over decades he has earned the reputation as one of the world’s most respected automotive collectors and restoration experts. In addition to the numerous Barrett-Jackson Auctions, that take place across the country, Craig is an avid automotive collector and enthusiast. Craig and his team will be celebrating Barrett-Jackson’s 50th anniversary in 2021 which no doubt will be another banner year for their company and their cus...
Winston Goodfellow lives by this credo: "If you love what you do, how can it be considered work?" Over the past three decades his words and photos have appeared in more than 60 publications on several continents, and he has authored 15 books and private commission monographs. His last treatise, the critically acclaimed "Ferrari Hypercars," was voted "Book of the Year" in the annual International Automotive Media Competition, and over the decades he has interviewed many race car designers, engine...
Carl Bomstead is a Contributing Editor to Sports Car Market and their automobilia specialist. He has judged at numerous events including Amelia Island, Keels and Wheels, Boca Raton, and Audrain. He has been a judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for the past 24 years. Carl is also a Classic Car Club of America Master Judge and served on the CCCA National Board for five years.
