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531: Tom Croteau serves as Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Jun 14, 2016

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Tom Croteau serves as Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. His role is to lead Georgia's Global Commerce team to increase jobs and investments through locating and expanding businesses. Tom joined the department in 1996 and has worked in a number of other capacities within the agency. He's involved in number of organizations and associations and currently serves on the board of the Georgia Economic Developers Association and the Georgia Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Council. One of the automotive industries prominent companies is Kia who's U.S. manufacturing base is in Georgia.

530: Mitch Snow is the Director of Promotion & Legacy at The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Brought to you by Gran Turismo. Jun 13, 2016

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Mitch Snow,a Colorado Springs native, is one of the youngest professional international motorsport promoters and event organizers in the world. He serves as the Director of Promotion & Legacy at The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Brought to you by Gran Turismo. Over 50 years ago his Grandfather Charlie served on the race's technical committee, sponsored the event, and opened the doors of Snow Automotive to give out of town competitors a place to wrench on their race cars throughout the grueling race week. Mitch's father raced the hill and took Mitch to his first race in 1995; and he hasn't missed a race since. Today Mitch uses his passion for the race and extensive knowledge of its history to promote recreational tourism throughout the Pikes Peak Region and develop the future of America's second oldest motorsports event.

529: Jay Blake is totally blind and is the owner and crew chief at Follow A Dream Jun 10, 2016

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Jay Blake is the owner and crew chief at Follow A Dream, a non-profit organization established in 1999 with the mission of demonstrating the power of positive thinking, self determination, and teamwork through NHRA drag racing. Jay owns a professional motorsport team, he works on the cars, engines, and provides his team with enthusiasm and determination. Jay travels with Follow A Dream as a motivational speaker, helping people overcome adversity, challenge, and crisis by sharing his story and inspiring others to pursue their dreams. Jay has first hand knowledge when it comes to challenge. At the age of 31 he lost his eyesight in an accident and today he is the only totally blind, race crew chief in the world.

528: Jacques Flynn is an industrial designer, automotive designer, and leather goods innovator Jun 09, 2016

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Jacques Flynn is an industrial designer, automotive designer, and leather goods innovator. He graduated with a degree in transportation design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He is a Lead Exterior Designer working at Mazda's Design Studio in Irvine, California where his latest project was the exterior designs for the 2016 MX-5 automobiles. In 2012 he founded JAQET after being frustrated and unable to find a leather wallet that met his standards. He learned about working in leather and put his design skills to work creating a line of handcrafted leather goods including: wallets, lanyards, iPad portfolios, belts, and more.

527L Rob Pitts owns Pitts Truck Service and runs Hot Rods and Happy Hour where they raise money for autism. Jun 08, 2016

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Rob Pitts is the owner of Pitts Truck Service in Greenville, South Carolina. This 40-year-old company has been providing truck and trailer repair from light service to full overhauls. Last year Rob started Hot Rods & Happy Hour, a monthly car event like the well-known cars and coffee events that take place across the country. His event has grown and will be expanding to other states. Along with getting like-minded enthusiasts together to enjoy their cars, trucks, and motorcycles, Hot Rods & Happy Hour raises money to help children affected by Autism. All the proceeds from their shirt sales and more go toward helping children who suffer from this disease.

526: Pat McCue is an automotive technology teacher at Bothell High School who has built an electric drag racer. Jun 07, 2016

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Pat McCue is the automotive technology teacher for the Northshore Automotive Technology program at Bothell High School in Bothell, WA. Before that he was an ASE and Ford Master Technician. In 2012 he and his students converted a 2003 BMW 330i to an all electric and presented the project at the WSU Imagine Tomorrow competition. This garnered the attention of an education research foundation titled Foundry 10 and a new project blossomed where they built an all electric dragster they named Shock & Awe. Foundry 10 was started in 2013 with the goal of gaining a better understanding of how people learn.

525: Mark Lyon is the Director at GTO engineering who specialize in classic Ferrari motorcars. Jun 06, 2016

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Mark Lyon is the Managing Director at GTO Engineering based in Berkshire, in the United Kingdom. The company is one of the world's leading specialists in classic Ferraris. Their team of skilled engineers restore, repair, and race prepare any Ferrari model from the 166 Inter to a 365 GTB/4 Daytona and beyond. GTO Engineering also provides the world's biggest Classic Ferrari parts department – buying, manufacturing, and selling thousands of parts to their customers around the world. Mark has facilities in the U.K., Atlanta, Los Angeles, and an office in New York. Past guests here on Cars Yeah related to GTO are Tomas Martin from GTO London and Steve Kittrell who is the West Coast Operations Manager.

524: Daryle Redlin President of FIKSE Wheels and Kodiak Aerospace talks about his championship-winning racing wheels. Jun 03, 2016

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Daryle Redlin is the President and CEO of FIKSE Wheels in Langley, British Columbia. There they design and manufacture championship-winning race wheels for the track and street using lightweight components resulting in superior strength and stiffness. They supply teams in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, the Koni Challenge, American Le Mans, FIA Sports Car Series and many others around the world. Daryle's raced in the Formula Ford Championship and also owns Kodiak Aerospace. FIKSE is a proud sponsor of the Steve McQueen Car Show benefitting The Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California.

532: Bisi Ezerioha is the CEO and Chief Engineer at Bisimoto Engineering in Ontario, California. Jun 02, 2016

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Bisi Ezerioha is the CEO and Chief Engineer at Bisimoto Engineering in Ontario, California. They are an engineering agency with a passion for design and developing beautiful creations. He works with some of the largest names in the automotive industry and has a reputation for always bringing innovation to the table with every project. Bisi is a professional motorsport driver, engine builder and engineer and he built and drove the fastest carbureted front wheel drive vehicle in the world. Bisimoto Engineering is a proud sponsor of the Steve McQueen Car Show that takes place on June 4 benefitting The Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California.

522: Mel Mayuga is the Service Manager at McKenna Porsche in Norwalk, California sponsores of the Steve McQueen Car Show Jun 01, 2016

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Mel Mayuga is the Service Manager at McKenna Porsche in Norwalk, California. Mel has built one of the best and most guest-oriented service teams in the country. His favorite part of his role is providing world-class ownership experiences for all of his Porsche guests. He is a certified master technician and has completed the Porsche Service Manager training program. McKenna Porsche is a proud sponsor of the Steve McQueen Car Show that takes place on June 4 benefitting The Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California. The other two enthusiasts in the photo are Cars Yeah guests Magnus Walker and Bisi Ezrehoha.

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