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Bill Kirk is the CEO and Co-Founder of Weathertrends360, a company that helps any business become proactive vs reactive in any weather, anywhere in the world. Weathertrends360 has been a leading expert in long-range weather forecasting for 22 years. It is the world’s only accurate year-ahead weather forecasting model, powered by 124 years of climate data, with an 85% accuracy rate. Fluctuating temperatures can significantly affect how much range an EV can get on a single charge, making it essential for drivers and companies with fleets to plan around weather conditions. Captain Bill Kirk is a U.S. Air Force Gulf War Veteran. His contagious passion is building the most accurate YEAR-AHEAD weather forecasting technology company on Earth, with predictive sales analytics for Fortune 500 companies.
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Jim and Chris Ochs are brothers and the Founders of Car Corral, an online automotive auction company that provides the perfect blend of excitement, variety, and community surrounding the world of automobiles. Jim and Chris grew up in Colorado in a family with eight kids, Chris being the oldest of the clan. Chris is a third-generation union carpenter, a licensed aircraft mechanic, a car builder and die-hard enthusiast. He helped his dad restore a 1930 Chevrolet Sedan back in 1977 when he was only 13 years old and the car bug bit him hard. Jim has always been fascinated with all things mechanical and got the car but from his older brothers, aka the ‘Duke Boys’, and brings his passion to the Car Corral auction site.
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Stacey Mayfield is the Director for the Haas Moto Museum. The Texas-based motorcycle museum is named after its founder, Bobby Haas. Bobby and Stacey, working side-by-side, curated one of the world’s most thoughtfully assembled collection of motorcycles, including an unparalleled custom collection including acquisitions and commissioned bikes from around the globe. Following the death of Bobby Haas, she worked to keep this treasure trove of motorcycle history together and is proud to be reopening the Haas Moto Museum in a new, larger location in North Dallas. She and her team proudly share not only these beautiful bikes but the impactful story each one tells. Stacey is also the executive producer on two documentary films documenting the life and accomplishments of Bobby Haas, including Leaving Tracks (2021) and the soon to be released Racing Mister Fahrenheit. She recently released a beautiful photographic book entitled “The Motorcycle,” which chronicles the 13 decades of motorcycle history housed at the Haas Moto Museum.
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Isaac Bunick is the founder and CEO (Chief Enthusiast Officer) of MOTORMIA, a new automotive enthusiast platform aimed at revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry through AI. MOTORMIA is a company that’s all about creating deeper connections between car lovers and the brands they care about. At the heart of the company is Mia – an AI-driven modding partner, build advisor, and performance analyst all rolled into one. Mia can help car lovers customize their rides, plan upgrades, and optimize performance completely from their devices using AI technology. By entering some basic vehicle info, and desired plans and modifications for your build, Mia can ensure each modification is perfectly suited to meet your unique needs and preferences.
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Art Garner is an award-winning author and finalist for the prestigious PEN/ESPN award for literary sports writing for his bestselling book, Black Noon, The Year They Stopped the Indy 500. For over 40 years he worked for Ford, Toyota, Lexus, and Honda, before retiring in 2014 to finish that first book. That book is about the tragic 1964 race that was stopped by a fiery accident on the second lap resulting in the deaths of drivers Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald. He also co-wrote a book titled Indy 500 Memories and another, Hood to Coast Memories, about the relay running race from Mt. Hood to the coast of Oregon. Art is the author of the new biography, A.J. Foyt, Survivor, Champion, Legend, that has just been released by Octane Press. He's been working on the Foyt bio for the past five years and this is just volume one, which covers A.J.’s career through 1977. Volume Two is expected in May of 2026.
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Joey Benjamini is the founder and CEO of Collectible Classics, North America's largest volume seller of classic sports cars on platforms including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, and PCarMarket. Joey is a 2021 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics and he launched Collectible Classics the same year, with the goal to transform the classic car auction industry. Today, the company conducts over 2,000 auctions annually and boasts more than 100,000 square feet of indoor classic car storage and retail space. Collectible Classics has set itself apart from traditional auction houses like Mecum and Barrett Jackson by leveraging modern online platforms with a focus on customer service and care. The company holds a 4.9-star Google rating thanks to his innovative strategies for seamless transactions and commitment to transparency. Collectible Classics as a trusted leader in the industry.
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Kenneth K. Boyer combines a lifelong love of cars and engineering with a career focused on management and supply chain. He's the Fisher designated professor of operations and business analytics at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University. He was coeditor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management, and served on the faculty at Michigan State and DePaul universities. Boyer is a member of the Academy of Management, Production and Operations Management Society, and the Decision Sciences Institute. Recently, he visited Vietnam to study Vinfast's rise. He's published numerous academic articles and two books. His latest is The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Five Visionaries Leading the Charge. The book takes a deep dive into the worldwide transition from ICE vehicles to EVs.
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Michael Alan Ross is a photographer who is best known for his automotive work. Years ago. he merged his two passions, cars and photography and since then he’s shot everything from exotics to barn finds from rock stars to junk yard dogs. If you love cars no doubt you’ve seen his work in which he constantly creates inspiring images. Michael’s goal is to consistently create images that inspire the viewer, that make then pause, breathe, and take in the images. He provides us a way to see an object in ways we’ve never focused on. And he’s collaborated with some of the most talented designers and builders in the business creating friendships around the world. Today he’s here to share his first authored book titled Porsche Outlaws: Stuttgart Hot Rods, published by our friends at Quarto/Motorbooks.
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Steve Deperte is a Sales Representative at Richtech Robotics, a public robotics solutions company. Richtech provides complete robotics solutions for a variety of businesses across the country for restaurants, hotels, casinos, senior living homes, factories, and the automotive sector including service centers. Steve has worked for years in the automotive business focusing on customer engagement and relationship building. He leverages technology and innovation to provide success in the automotive space while transforming the ways business get things done. With cutting edge robotic solutions, Steve and the Richtech team are able to bring people together by automating the tasks that keep them apart.
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Chad Schnitz is the Vice President at TopDon, a leader in diagnostics for the auto repair industry. They recently launched several new pieces of diagnostic equipment, thermal imaging units and EV charging products chargers. Chad and his team have grown the business exponentially. Working with some of the largest distributors in the US, they have earned TOPDON USA multiple vendor awards, Motor Top 20 Awards, Design awards and more. Chad has a diverse background in the automotive industry having worked as a tech, sales, training, and a unique blend of automotive hands-on knowledge in the tool and equipment industry.
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Burt “BS” Levy is known as the world’s fastest novelist. He’s been racing and writing about racing for more than a half a century. He’s won something like 100 amateur and vintage races and 8 season championships in a truly incredible variety of cars. Burt’s served as a track-driving instructor for clubs and race-sanctioned bodies and has been a special event and banquet speaker numerous times. No doubt, if you are a true automotive enthusiast your library shelf has at least one of Burt’s books on it but more likely, like mine, it has many. Burt’s best known for his historically accurate and utterly hilarious The Last Open Road series of motorsports novels plus a radio-play, period correct version featuring many famous voices, including yours truly. Today Burt will share his lates book titled A Lifelong Lotus Love Affair.
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Jeff Nowak is the founder of Classic Car Jobs, a platform of dedicated marketers that help shops, private collectors, museums, and storage facilities to fins specialty mechanics to employ. They are connecting mechanics with opportunities in the niche world of classic and exotic cars. With a deep passion for classic cars, particularly 50s and 60s European sports cars, Jeff has turned his love for these timeless vehicles into a mission to support the industry by helping skilled professionals find their place in this specialized field. His expertise and enthusiasm for classic cars drive the vision behind Classic Car Jobs, making it a go-to resource for both those wanting to work and those who need employees.
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Self-made and innovative, David Boice is a pioneer in auto industry technology. Throughout his impressive career, he has owned numerous companies in the automotive, tech, RV, marine, and real estate sectors. David co-founded two of the largest tech and consulting companies (AutoMark and CyberCar) in the automotive trade, with an enterprise value of $200 million. He co-founded his first technology company, AutoMark, with his father at 22, selling in 2000 as part of one of the largest technology transactions in the automotive industry. In 2008, he broke through a challenging economy and co-founded Team Velocity, a leading marketing technology provider serving the automotive industry.
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George Levy is the President of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, the former editor of Autoweek magazine, and an author. He has written multiple books on motorsports, including 2016’s Can-Am 50th Anniversary, a project on which he worked with the late and deeply missed photographer Pete Biro, who is a past Cars Yeah guest. His last book, F1 Mavericks: The Men and Machines that Revolutionized Formula 1 Racing is a sweeping account of the most innovative and glamorous period in Formula One racing history, 1958 through 1982. Today he’s here to share his book titled Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals, published by EVRO, and the official biography of legendary Jim Hall.
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Philipp Henke is a Founder and Owner of RPM Depot, the one-stop-shop for Mercedes 190E parts based in Germany. He has been a Mercedes enthusiast from an early age, developing a special interest in the W201 chassis with its 190E 16 valve models which were the base of Mercedes iconic DTM entries in the 80s and 90s. After getting in touch with old Mercedes as a child through his granddad, he later took up the classic car hobby himself which through the years evolved into launching a store focused on helping others with their classic Mercedes projects. At rpmdepot.de he offers parts for restorations, performance builds and all outrace cars which have found their way into enthusiast vehicles from 50+ countries.
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Mercedes and Andy Lilienthal are a wife and husband team who competed with the Superlative Adventure Club in the 2024 Baltic Sea Circle driving the new Volkswagen ID Buzz. They drove the sixteen-day, 7,500 kilometer, 4,771 miles journey as the first team to compete in an EV that was outside of the EU and they were the only EV team this year. The event is the northernmost rally in the world covering nine countries around the Baltic Sea. Their journey included wild camping and daily rally challenges without the use of GPS using only paper maps. They raised money for the Jessi Combs Foundation as their charity of choice You’ll remember these two from show #2462 last January when they competed in the 2024 Alcan 5000 Rally driving the new INEOS Grenadier.
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Jodi Ellis is an innovative graphic designer specializing in automotive fine coffee table books. With a deep passion for design and automobiles, Jodi has built a career focused on crafting visually striking and distinctive publications in that genre. She carefully tailors each book to capture the essence of its subject and the author's vision, focusing on detail and delivering exceptional quality. Collaborating closely with authors to bring their ideas to fruition, fostering meaningful connections with clients and enthusiasts. Teaming up with respected publishers such as Dalton Watson Fine Books and Bull Publishing, and independent authors exploring self-publishing, Jodi has had the opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of publications celebrating automotive history, design, and culture.
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Phillip Kane is the Chief Executive Officer at Turbo Wholesale Tires which also owns RBP Tire, Lexani Tire, and Lionhart Tire. Phillip grew up in his family’s car and truck dealerships, and having survived bracket racing a 1965 Pontiac GTO, he went on to spend more than 25 years in some of the best-known automotive, industrial, consumer durables, distribution, and banking businesses in the world. Phillip also acts as a Senior Advisor to Stout Risius Ross and Rothschild & Co, where he brings operational expertise to their investment banking businesses. Previously he was the Chief Commercial Officer in Key Markets at Pirelli in Milan, Italy working in their commercial truck tire business. Phillip spent 11 years working for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Before that, he held executive roles with Genuine Parts Company (NAPA) and Snap-On, Inc. Phillip is the author of the book, The Not So Subtle Art of Caring: Letters on Leadership from John Hunt Publishing, London, a finalist for the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award. He is a contributor to such as Inc. Magazine and Tire Review writing on leadership issues and topics relevant to young workers.
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Kevin McCauley is a photographer and videographer based in Houston, Texas. His photography has been featured in over a dozen publications, and he’s shot for automakers, auction houses, retailers, and collectors. Kevin spent the early part of his career in advertising as a graphic designer. He picked up the camera to shoot portfolio images of design work, but almost immediately began pointing the lens towards his lifelong passion, automotive subjects. He has spent more than a decade capturing the machines that move us. His short-form documentary The Gray Fox: An Original 1967 Porsche 912 was chosen as the Video of the Year 2021 by Bring-a-Trailer and was nominated for the 2022 International Motor Film Awards. Kevin has now created his first book titled Waiting for the Sun to Come Down, published by Carrara Media. His book is filled with more than 75 different cars and over 100 photographs, captured in dramatic light and shadows, all in a hardcover 10 x 10 format.
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Collin Hungate started Sport Driving Motors in 2023. He rents Porsches for drivers to use at HPDE events and for recreational lapping programs. Collin, his father, and brother have enjoyed driving at race tracks for years, in all kinds of different Porsche models including base 911s to GT3s and everything in between. Today, Collin has a fleet of 5 Porsches to rent at his home track, Pacific Raceways, in the Pacific Northwest. He has his sights set on expanding to other tracks starting next year. Growing up in the Tacoma, Washington area, volunteering in the community and supporting local businesses are important and he plans to stay put here and focus on family, faith, and growing his business.
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