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501: Dwight T. Knowlton from CarpeGear.com and author of The Little Red Racing Car, The Greatest Race, and The Small Silver Speedster May 03, 2016

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Dwight T. Knowlton the founder and the creative genius behindCarpeGear.com. plus he is the first three-time guest here on CarsYeah. Dwight is an designer who is currently writing his thirdautomotive themed children's book that is titled The Small SilverSpeedster. His prior two books, The Little Red Racing Car and TheGreatest Race were received with tremendous success around theworld garnering him awards and accolades. Dwight creates, writes,illustrates, and publishes his books then brings them to the markethimself. Today we'll be talking about his new book and theKickstarter campaign he's developed for this new book that he'screating for his daughter and all the father and daughters outthere. Dwight's motto is Carpe Viam! Sieze the road and enjoy thejourney. Be sure to subscribe to the Carpe Viam Newslettertoday.

500: Tommy Kendall is a Championship American Race Car Driver With Numerous Victories May 02, 2016

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Tommy Kendall is an American race car driver and television broadcaster best known for his IMSA GT Championships, GTU Championships, and the SCCA Trans-Am Series where he dominated in the 1990s. He ran in 14 NASCAR Winston Cup Series races, the Busch Series, and raced in the AMP Bathurst 1000, the American Le Mans Series plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Tommy's been a television analyst for Champ Car, a host on Speed Test Drive, and on numerous television shows including Speed TV's Setup and WindTunnel, Fox Sport's Driven – A Race Without Boundaries, and recently on the TV show Porsche 911: The Icon in Evolution with Danny Sullivan and past Cars Yeah guest Patrick Long. In 2015 Tommy was an inductee in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

499: Ken Lingenfelter is the President of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering and resides over the Lingenfelter collecitons of over 200 cars. Apr 29, 2016

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Ken Lingenfelter is the owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, a 42 year old company that is the leader in aftermarket engineering and performance products and parts. In addition to this iconic brand, Ken owns the Lingenfelter Collection that consists of over 200 historically significant muscle cars, late model exotics, and Corvettes. It is one of the most noteworthy private collections in the United States. His mission for the collection is charity fundraising and they have raised thousands of dollars for local and national charities. Ken serves on the board for the Concours d'Elegance of America at St. Johns and is a past honorary chairperson for the Eyes On Design Cars Show in Detroit.

498: Mike Hennessy owns Mike Hennessy Automotive and The Cars Guy Channel Apr 28, 2016

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Mike Hennessey is the owner of Mike Hennessy Automotive in Santa Clara, California where for over 35 years they have specialized in purchasing, restoring and selling antique, classic, and collector cars. He's has won the W.A.V.E and CreaTive awards for his Car Guy Channel television show where he takes his viewers to exciting automotive events around the country. For over 8 years Mike has hosted the Hot San Jose Nights event that draws hundreds of cars and enthusiasts and raises monies for local charities. As Mike says, "It's not just a car show, it's an event for the entire family."

497: Adrian Hamilton is the Managing Director at Duncan Hamilton & Company in Hampshire, England Apr 27, 2016

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Adrian Hamilton is the Managing Director at Duncan Hamilton & Company in Hampshire, England. They have been purchasing and selling the world?s finest motor cars for over 65 years. Some of the most iconic racing cars in history have passed through the company to become part of the most prestigious collections in the world. Adrian took the reins from his father, Duncan Hamilton, who from 1947 to 1957 was one of Britain?s celebrated racing drivers. Among his many victories was Le Mans in 1953. Adrian was a racer as well competing in touring cars including the iconic Ford GT40. I?ve had the great pleasure of visiting Adrian at his facility in England and it is magical place where the English country and incredible cars come together.

496: Hunter Brayton is a young up and coming racer who comes from three generations of race car drivers. Apr 26, 2016

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Hunter Brayton is a third generation racer from Coldwater, Michigan. His grandfather was a Sprint Car racer who set records around the country and his uncle, Scott Brayton, raced Indy Cars but tragically lost his life at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1996. His father raced in the IMSA series running in GTU and Camel Lite. Hunter started racing at 9 years old in a kart and moved to the national level at the age of 13. He raced SCCA Formula 600 at the age of 15 and that’s where he currently races today.

495: Dylan Murry is a young race car driver with 9 karting championships and winner of the Gorsline Scholarship. Apr 25, 2016

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Dylan Murry has been racing for eight years earning nine championships in Karts and Legends cars, and he is currently in the chase for his 10th. He won the 2010 Andretti Pro Cup Karting title, the 2012 and 2013 GSKA and Southeastern divisional championships, the 2011 and 2013 World Karting Association national championships, (in two classes) and the 2014-15 Legends Atlanta Motor Speedway Championship. Dylan raced in the 2015 Legends Series, including “Thursday Thunder” at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and he earned a test in Spraker Racing's Late Model car. Dylan was also the 22nd winner of the Gorsline Scholarship for mental training with Dr. Dallaire. Did I mention Dylan’s only 15 years old? Dylan’s father David Murry, a past Cars Yeah guest, who is a Firestone Firehawk, World Challenge Series’, and Sports Renault champion.

494: Tomas Martin is the U.S. Operations Manager and designer at GTO London Apr 22, 2016

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Tomas Martin is the U.S. Operations Manager and designer at GTO London. He designs and offers automotive enthusiasts a line of the finest luxury goods inspired by some of the world’s greatest automotive designs. His engineered luxuries include: leather goods, cufflinks, travel accessories, key fobs, gifts, and more with distinct automotive design elements that embody the raw, simple engineering and design of motoring history. Imagine a tie-pin that is a Ferrari connecting rod, fine leather wallets and phone holders stitched like a 250 GTO seat, and you’ll get just a taste of what GTO London has to offer. Brilliantly designed, jewelry level craftsmanship, GTO London is every classic car lovers wish.

493: Diane Fitzgerald is the National Director of the Hagerty Education Program at LeMay – America's Cars Museum Apr 21, 2016

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Diane Fitzgerald is the National Director of the Hagerty Education Program at LeMay – America’s Cars Museum. She is continuing the work of the Hagerty Fund and Collectors Foundations to promote America’s automotive heritage and the interests of the collector community. Prior to her role with Hagerty Diane was the museum’s National Club Auto Director helping to reach beyond their campus in Tacoma, Washington. She’s an avid microcar and motorcycle enthusiast who has traveled the world by four and two wheels, often to exotic destinations including Bhutan and India. Diane and her husband Burt Richmond were on the board at the Museum and are major donors to this day.

492: Dan Parker is a long time drag racer who lost his vision and is now setting speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats Apr 20, 2016

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Dan Parker is from Columbus, Georgia and has been in to racing since he was 16 years old. At his company Parker Chassis, he was a fabricator, chassis builder, crew chief, and drag racer who in 2005 won the title as the ADRL Pro Nitrous Pro Mod Champion. One of his dreams was to build a Bonneville car and a tragic racing accident set him on that course. Today Dan is realizing his dream and has designed and built a custom bike that in 2013 he took to the Bonneville Salt Flats and successfully ran, setting a world record. Dan returned in 2014 and set his F.I.M. class record. And what were these records for? Dan was the first blind man to independently race a motorcycle on the salt. Dan’s motto is: “I’m not a blind man trying to race. I’m a racer who went blind.”

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