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591: Dr. Jacques Dallaire is Presdient of Performance Prime, helping people perform at their peak levels in all walks of life. Sep 06, 2016

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Jacques Dallaire is the President at Performance Prime. Over the past forty plus years, he has enjoyed the opportunity to work directly with more than 750 high performance motor racing drivers from forty-three countries, numerous race teams, as well as several thousand high performance individuals from a multitude of sports and a variety of occupations including law enforcement, the entertainment world, and the business community. Dr. Dallaire splits his time between delivering sports-team and corporate/occupational group performance programs and providing individual, one-on-one programs with high-performance competitors from many walks of life. He is a founding member of the International Council of Motorsport Sciences, a board member of the Stand 21 "Racing Goes Safer" Foundation, and in 2007 was inducted into the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame – in recognition of his innovative, state-of-the-art training strategies and the impact he has had on the sport.

590: Alex Martin-Banzer works at Daimler Trucks North America and she's the daughter of Sports Car Market's Keith Martin. Sep 05, 2016

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Alex Martin-Banzer was barely a year out of the womb before she attended the Mille Miglia in Italy. Her father is the publisher of Sports Car Market Magazine and host on TV's What's My Car Worth. Alex's life around cars has been non-stop. She learned to shift at 10 years old in a VW Thing and from there double clutching in a Mini Cooper. The classic car hobby has taken her all over the world and provided opportunities to drive on tours, judge at concours events, orchestrate press launches for new sports cars and more. Currently Alex works at Daimler Trucks North American in Portland, Oregon where she's expanding her knowledge in the mechanical world of automobiles with the iconic Mercedes brand.

589: David Ghodoussi is the Founder of Optimum Polymer Technologies, known as Opti-Coat the ultimate car care product line. Sep 02, 2016

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David Ghodoussi is the Founder of Optimum Polymer Technologies, known as Opti-Coat based in Memphis, Tennessee. With dealers around the globe who are trained to properly apply their products, Opti-Coat offers multiple products providing incredibly high gloss and slick surface protectants. After working for over 12 years overseeing research and development focused in polymers and automotive paint formulations, he decided it was time to create his own line of car care products. Optimum Car Care Products and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings offer the most advanced products for today's automotive surface finishes. David has worked in the field of chemistry for nearly 40 years with a Bachelors of Science, a Masters, and Ph.D. degree in Organic and Polymer Chemistry.

588: Stephen Serio owns and operates Aston Martin of New England, Lotus Motorsports, and the Bond Group. Sep 01, 2016

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Stephen Serio owns and operates Aston Martin of New England, Lotus Motorsports, and the Bond Group. He started his car business in November of 1987. At that time he was a full-time professional photographer and needed a way to supplement his passion for cars. He ran his own advertising photo studio and also worked in the broadcast television business, however cars remained his passion. In 1990 he pivoted to a full time automotive business specializing in exporting Aston Martins to the UK. He acquired a Lotus franchise in 1991 and an Aston Martin franchise in 1996. Stephen has written for Sports Car Market magazine for over 20 years, and he's helped Hagerty Insurance and SCM with their price guides. Today he buys and sells all marques of classics from Astons to Ferrari, Porsches and more.

587: Pushkar Modi is the Chief Auto Enthusiast and Engineering Lead at Turo Aug 31, 2016

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Pushkar Modi is the Chief Auto Enthusiast and Engineering Lead at Turo in San Francisco, California. He's a design-centric, full-stack software engineer with a passion for cars, Formula One, and Top Gear. Turo is a website where local automobile owners give travelers the perfect vehicle for their next adventure. Founded in 2009 Turo is a car rental marketplace where travelers can rent any car they want, wherever they want, form a vibrant community of local car owners. It's a pioneer in sharing economy and travel where you can rent a truck if you're moving to a Tesla for a weekend getaway or a classic car for a photo shoot or car show. Turo is in over 2,500 cities with over 800 plus makes and models to choose from.

586: Richard Truesdell is an automotive photographer and journalist. He produces the Automotive Traveler magazine and Legendary Cougar Magazine Aug 30, 2016

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Richard Truesdell is an automotive photographer and journalist. He produces the Automotive Traveler magazine and Legendary Cougar Magazine. His early entrepreneurial career included owning and operating a car stereo store. He began writing audio reviews for publications including Car and Driver, Autotronics, and Motor Trend. He became the editor of Car Audio and Electronics at Primedia and from there left to become a freelance contributing writer to dozens of automotive magazines. Today Richard is working on a quarterly replacement for Motor Trend Classic planned for a launch later this year.

585: Scott Speed is a past Formula 1 driver and the current Global Rallycross Champion. Aug 29, 2016

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Scott Speed is a former Formula One Driver and today is the defending Global Rallycross champion. He was the first American in Formula One since Michael Andretti when he joined Scuderia Toro Rosso during the 2006, 2007 seasons. He returned to the United States to race NASCAR and started his Rallycross career in 2013 with a win in his X Games debut in Brazil. In 2014 Scott joined the Volkswagen factory Andretti Rallycross Team and won the title in 2015 with a record eight podiums in 12 rounds. Scott is also an ambassador for the new SEGA game Motorsport Manager, an exciting video game for PC and Mac platforms.

584: David Borla is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Borla Performance Industries Aug 26, 2016

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David Borla is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Borla Performance Industries. Borla is the pioneer and leader in the design and manufacturing of stainless steel performance exhausts. For over three decades they have provided automotive exhaust systems for performance, off-road, street, and racing cars. David had a successful career in the music industry as a musician, songwriter, and producer and he has applied his understanding of acoustics and sound engineering to develop Borla's signature exhaust note. This marrying of his passion for sound to his families business has allowed him to expand Borla's success and make this iconic brand a world wide name among automotive enthusiasts.

583: Doug Pray is the President of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Company in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Aug 25, 2016

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Doug Pray is the President of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Company in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. There they supply the world with parts for the iconic marques as well as restoring Auburns and Cords. It's a company his father purchased in 1960, moving it from Auburn, Indiana in to an abandoned pickle factory in Oklahoma. Doug worked in his father's business when he was 14 in the 60s and stayed until the company closed in 1981. Being an entrepreneur Doug brought it back to life. He has drilled oil wells, owned a drive-in restaurant, started a chrome plating business, ran a successful business restoring, exhibiting, and selling antique gas pumps. In 1997 Doug made a u-turn and became a Chiropractor starting a successful clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

582: David Nutter is the Producer and host of Hemmings Motor News Radio and podcast. Aug 24, 2016

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David Nutter is from Arlington, Vermont where he is the producer and host of Hemmings Motor News radio show and podcast. The show is focused on talking with fellow automotive enthusiasts. He's been with Hemmings for over 11 years as an account representative and spent 20 years prior in the automotive parts business. David is an avid classic car enthusiast and spends lots of time in his 1966 Mustang active in the classic car hobby and community.

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