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1486: Brandon Starks is the Executive Director of the Brumos Feb 11, 2020

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Brandon Starks is the Executive Director of the Brumos Collection in Jacksonville, Florida. At this new museum, he is responsible for the development and operation of an incredible collection of Porsche and motorsports history to ensure a spectacular guest experience. The museum is an inclusive environment that supports those with a passion for automobiles and automotive history. It is a place where visitors are inspired by passion and history. Prior to his current role at the Brumos Collection, he was General Manager of Brumos Porsche, an iconic, premier dealership with a history that goes back decades including a winning string of racing achievements. At the Brumos Collection, you'll see cars from as old as a 1914 Peugeot L45 to the winning 1971 Porsche 917-10, and many others.

1485: John Fitzpatrick is a former English racing driver who is a Feb 10, 2020

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John Fitzpatrick is a former English racing driver who is a two time European GT Champion, three-time Porsche Cup Winner and the 1980 USA IMSA Champion. Today he still works in motorsports as a consultant, working at corporate events, driver management and he still drives in vintage racing events. John's been at the wheel since 1963 racing Mini Coopers and winning the British Saloon Car Championship in 1966. His career has taken him around the world and put him in the seat of numerous winning teams and cars and as co-driver to many of the biggest names in racing. In his new book titled "Fitz: My Life at the Wheel," he chronicles twenty-two years competing on the most famous circuits in the world in some of the most iconic cars of the 60, the 70s, and 80s.

1484: Frank Leutz is a 28-year member of the automotive service Feb 07, 2020

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Frank Leutz is a 28-year member of the automotive service industry. He is the COO of nationally recognized, award-winning Desert Car Care of Chandler in Arizona, a seven-bay top 1% national gross revenue shop. He served as President of the Phoenix Chapter of the Automotive Service Association and was elected and still serves on, the National ASA Mechanical Operations Committee representing over 5,000 independent garage owners across the country. In 2016 he launched Wrench Nation which features the award-winning Wrench Nation Car Talk Radio Show with Frank as the host, airing weekly on 88.7FM The Pulse. Frank is a car care expert for Phoenix Metro TV networks and serves as an industry expert on various panels and presents at automotive conferences at Ratchet & Wrench, ASA National, and APPEX.

1483: Zoriy Birenboym is the founder of eAutoLease.com Feb 06, 2020

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Zoriy Birenboym is the founder of eAutoLease.com, a modern auto dealership that is looking to change the consumer experience for the better. There are no lots to visit, no pushy salespeople to endure, and no long waits for manager and finance approvals. Everything is done from your computer at home while his team goes to work to find you the vehicle of your dreams. Zoriy is a lifelong entrepreneur and an automotive enthusiast who has devoted himself to building businesses. eAutoLease.com is just the tip of the iceberg to what the future holds.

1482: Dave Gunderson is Vice President and General Manager Feb 05, 2020

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Dave Gunderson is Vice President and General Manager of the Automotive Aftermarket Division of 3M. He has spent his career in and around the automotive industry and his passion for automobiles and caring for them runs deep. Dave joined 3M in 1988 as a Technical Service Engineer in Livonia, Michigan where he grew up. He moved to their headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has held global business roles in key 3M portfolios including Body Structure and Adhesives, Masking Tape and Advanced Ceramics. He has been part of the Six Sigma Operations working as the Master Black Belt for Aerospace and Marine and then Strategic Planning and Business Development for Automotive Aftermarket. He worked in Germany for European Business and in California where he led acquisitions for Meguiar's Car Care and he was the first Director and COO for Meguiar's and the 3M branded Auto Care portfolio.

01: Bill Warner is the chairman and founder of the Amelia Island Feb 04, 2020

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Bill Warner is the chairman and founder of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance taking place Thursday, March 5 through Sunday, March 8, 2020. He is a lifelong racer, automotive photographer, collector, speaker, author, and all-around gearhead. He's worked with cars his entire life and spent his career as an electrical engineer, serving in the Florida Air National Guard for 30 years. He has authored books and shot award-winning photography. Bill started racing in the last 70s and won three IMSA Media Challenges. He drove factory sponsored race cars for multiple marques and took part in the 1975 Cannonball Run. Now in its 25th year, the Amelia Island Concours has become a world-class staple among enthusiasts and collectors alike.

1481: Keith Martin has been involved with the collector car hobby Feb 04, 2020

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Keith Martin has been involved with the collector car hobby for more than thirty years as a writer, publisher, television commentator, and die-hard enthusiast. He is the publisher of Sports Car Market Magazine, a publication he founded 32 years ago. He launched a companion magazine American Car Collector 10 years ago. Keith's columns on collecting and reviews of exotic cars have appeared in the New York Times. Keith has been an emcee at Pebble Beach, the Meadow Brook Concours, Concorso Italiano, the Kirkland Concours, the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance, Keels and Wheels, and many other events. He has hosted numerous television specials and is the co-host of "What's My Car Worth" shown on the Velocity channel. You can usually find him out on the road on tours with his children.

1480: Dan Davis has spent over 40 years of technical, process, and Feb 03, 2020

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Dan Davis has spent over 40 years of technical, process, and business experience in the automotive and electronics industries. He retired as the Director of Ford Racing Technology and before that his career spanned a wide base in the automotive sector. He spent time at General Motors as a project engineer. He was Chief Steward for the IndyCar series, President and CEO of the Miller Motorsports Park, and held numerous positions with Ford including procurement, manufacturing, strategic business, advanced powertrain products, engineering and more. While at Ford he served on the Board of Directors for three different companies.

Dan will be a key speaker at this year's 25th Annual Armadillo Racing Seminar taking place on February 8 in Tacoma Washington. To learn more go to Armadilloracing.com

1479: Zacharie (Zach) Robichon is a Canadian racer Jan 31, 2020

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Zacharie (Zach) Robichon is a Canadian racer who lives in Ottowa. He drives the number 9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3R, nicknamed the "Plaid Porsche" and races in the WeatherTech Championship GT Daytona class. Zach's teammates are Dennis Olsen, Lars Kern, and Patrick Pilet. His IMSA Championships include the 2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Champion and 2019 IMSA Weathertec Championship Sprint Cup Champion where he won as a rookie. Zach won last year at Lime Rock Park and Road America. 2020 will be his second full season of competition.

1478: Katherine Legge is a British racecar driver who runs Jan 30, 2020

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Katherine Legge is a British racecar driver who runs with the new GEAR Racing Lamborghini for the 2020 season alongside co-driver Christina Nielsen, a past Cars Yeah guest, to form the series' only all-female driver lineup. They will be joined by Swiss Rachel Frey for all IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup events, and Colombia's Tatiana Calderon for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Katherine's career highlights include the 2018 WeatherTech Championship GTD runner-up, four career IMSA premier series victories, competing in four NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2018, competing in 11 IndyCar Series races including two Indianapolis 500s, and she was a full-time Champ Car World Series competitor in 2006 and 2007. Katherine was the first woman to win an Atlantic Championship race with her victory at Long Beach in 2005.

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