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541: Laura Milani is the Director and CEO at IAAD, the Italian University for Design located in Torino, Italy. Jun 28, 2016

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Laura Milani is the Director and CEO at IAAD, the Italian University for Design located in Torino, Italy. IAAD offers students bachelors and masters of science in design degrees in numerous areas of study including digital communication design, textile and fashion design, and courses in design of transportation means and mobility. Laura studied architecture and design after high school and specialized in marketing communications and international marketing. At only 28 years of age she became Director at IADD in 2000.

540L Dean Kirkland is a highly accomplished photographer and commercial, television, and film director. Jun 27, 2016

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Dean Kirkland is a highly accomplished photographer and commercial, television, and film director. With a unique style he transitioned from an A-list photographer to a respected filmmaker with clients including Lamborghini, Clint Eastwood, and more. He teamed with Le Mans winning driver Rick Knoop and established K&K Productions. Their first project is an engaging look in to the Pebble Beach Road Races from 1950 through 1956 titled 'Racing Through the Forest' debuting this Autumn. Next up a TV show and documentary including Parnelli Jones, Bobby and Al Unser, Mario Andretti, and Carroll Shelby.

539: Chris Jacobs is a TV host and personality who was on Overhaulin' and today is on Long Lost Family on TLC. Jun 24, 2016

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Chris Jacobs is a television host and personality. He was the host of the hit TV series Overhaulin' with Chip Foose for over 100 episodes and appeared with past Cars Yeah guest and Overhaulin' co-host Adrienne AJ Janic. He was the lead host for the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions airing on Velocity. Chris has appeared on numerous show including: The Insider', Entertainment Tonight, Chopper Live, and Gold Rush Live on the Discover Channel plus the radio show SpeedFreaks. He has also hosted for the TV infomercial CarMD, was a presenter for the NFL Network and Skyscraper Live and he's the Discover Channel's go-to host for live events. This year Chris hosts the television show Long Lost Family on TLC.

538: Gene Langmesser is the President and CEO of N2A Motors in Orange County California. Jun 23, 2016

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Gene Langmesser is the President and CEO of N2A Motors in Orange County California. N2A Motors is an auto manufacturer with a mission of reviving the art of American coach building. The N2A moniker is an abbreviation of "No Two Alike" which profiles the company vision. He and his talented team take everything you love about automobiles, classics, retro, and modern sports car and they build them in to new vehicles with state-of-the-art performance, safety, and reliability. Gene's extensive years of domestic and international experience in both aerospace and automotive sectors bring N2A Motors viable leadership.

537: Kim Wolfkill is the editor-in-chief of Road & Track who races as well. Jun 22, 2016

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Kim Wolfkill is the editor-in-chief of Road & Track. This role marks a return to Road & Track as he spent more than six years at the brand rising to editor from 2003 to 2006. Kim was most recently the senior business and partner manager for Microsoft's Turn 10 Studios where he supported partnerships for the Forza Motorsport game franchise on Xbox. He also held the role as executive editor at MSN Carpoint. Kim has taught auto racing professionally and competed in the Grand-Am Cup, SPEED World Challenge, the American Le Mans Series, and the Porsche Michelin Supercup.

536: Jeff Trask from European Collectibles and the Porsche 356 Club of Southern California. Jun 21, 2016

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Jeff Trask is the President of the Porsche 356 Club of Southern California. He's also a salesman at European Collectibles in Newport Beach, California. At European Collectibles they sell the finest in collector quality European sports cars with a focus on the Porsche marque. They offer consignments, parts, show quality restorations, financing, and two locations, one in Costa Mesa and the other in Newport Beach. Jeff's had businesses in the boating industry, he's raced cars, and is very active in the Porsche 912 Registry and 356 Club.

533: Laurance Yap is the Director of Marketing at Pfaff Automotive Partners, a multiple marque dealers in Ontario, Canada. Jun 20, 2016

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Laurance Yap is the Director of Marketing at Pfaff Automotive Partners, a multiple marque dealers in Ontario, Canada. Pfaff Motors sells Mclaren, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Pagani, Singer Vehicle Design, and Toyota along with specialty tuning and autoworks services. Laurance has written freelance for newspapers and worked for six years at Porsche as a public relations manger and director of marketing. He also worked at RM Auctions as their Director of Marketing.

534: David Benardo builds electric VW Bugs, Buses, Ghias, and more at Zelectric Motors in San Diego, California. Jun 17, 2016

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David Benardo is the CEO, Director of R&D, and RetroFuturist of Zelectric Motors based in San Diego, California. There they take classic VW's and insert electric motors wrapping the future in the past. The timeless character of a vintage VW Bug or Van can now be enjoyed in a new way using today's future-forward technology. You can bring David and his talented team your own Bug, van, Porsche or Ghia and they will zelectrify your air-cooled classic in to a modern form of transportation. Or Zelectric will find a car to restore and convert for you, all by hand and to your specifications. David spent 30 years as a creative director specializing in computer tech and he graduated from Art School in San Francisco.

533: Tom Larson is the Founder and Executive Director at Motorcycle Relief Project in Evergreen, Colorado. Jun 16, 2016

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Tom Larson is the Founder and Executive Director at Motorcycle Relief Project in Evergreen, Colorado. Tom and his team take veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other invisible injuries on five-day therapeutic motorcycle adventures designed to help them take steps toward recovery. His past ventures include writing and marketing consulting, he was the Director at Zambikes where they provided bicycles and motorcycle ambulances in Africa, and he was the Founder at Healing Waters International where they provided safe drinking water to poor communities in developing countries.

532: David Donner is a 28 year racing veteran and former overall winner and current title-holder in Time Attack 2 at the Pike's Peak International Hill Climb. Jun 15, 2016

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David Donner is a 28 year racing veteran and former overall winner and current title-holder in Time Attack 2 at the Pike's Peak International Hill Climb. In fact he is a five-time winner at Pikes Peak. In 2015 he piloted a 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S for a win. He raced at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Monterey Historic Races, driving a 1971 Ferrari 512M and he's raced in the Panoz Pro Series and the American Le Mans Series. He's raced internationally in New Zealand as well. David is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and he's appeared in numerous television commercials for Range Rover, Audi, Subaru, and Porsche.

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