Cars Yeah
Ginger Baker Rust
Last episode 12 months agoCars Yeah is a 4-day a week podcast produced and hosted by Mark Greene. Mark interviews Inspiring Automotive Enthusiasts™, people who have wrapped their lives, careers, and business around their passion for automobiles, motorcycles and trucks. Together we inspire listeners and fellow automotive enthusiasts showing them that it's possible to have a life, career, and a business in the field they love. Enjoy over 2,300 shows.
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752: Jim Daley is the Founder at Extreme Vehicle Builders located in Danbury, Connecticut.
Jim Daley is the Founder at Extreme Vehicle Builders located in Danbury, Connecticut where he started the business in 1991. He pioneered the vehicle customization market in the Tri-State area by satisfying customers and turning their muscle cars, Jeeps, SUV's, and off road vehicles in to high performance machines. He and his talented team build dream rides and provide a full line of trail-tested performance and off-road products from minor modification to full builds. They work with local dealerships and offer customers turn-key vehicles that are ready to go.
751: Robert Kibbe is the producer and host of The MuscleCar Place podcast and the Kibbe and Finnegan Show.
Robert Kibbe is the producer and host of The MuscleCar Place podcast network that he founded in 2009. He is also the host of the Kibbe and Finnegan Show with Mike Finnegan from Roadkill and the show OPTIMA Search for the Ultimate Street Car. Robert and Mike's show is a comedy podcast where they talk cars, tell jokes, and review the best TV show made since the existence of mankind – The Dukes of Hazzard. Self described as hitting the automotive lottery twice and thanks to his listeners Robert has the car of his dreams, a '64 Chevelle. Some say he looks like a slightly more balding Matt Damon!
750: Harley Cluxton the III is the Founder of Grand Touring Cars in Phoenix, Arizona.
Harley Cluxton the III is the Founder of Grand Touring Cars in Phoenix, Arizona. Back in 1972, Harley incorporated his business and became the youngest owner of a Ferrari authorized dealer at the age of 26. Then in 1973 he was awarded the Lamborghini dealer for the Western United States. In 1976 he purchased the Mirage racing team from Gulf Oil and he went on to manufacture, develop, and race the Mirage at tracks around the world including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The company went on to restore, race prepare, and sell significantly important race cars with serious historical provenance. Through the years his reputation grew and he expanded to consulting. Today he and his team continue to provide discreet, personal attention to his customers through sales, acquisitions, comprehensive restorations, and expert valuations.
749 Jeremy Porter is the CEO at the Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia.
Jeremy Porter is the CEO at the Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia. He's the leading protagonist at the Park and his vision of building a ground breaking, eco-sustainable race track featuring some of the most exciting elevation changes in the world first took place in 2008. Three years later the Park opened its doors. Today it is ranked one of the top tracks in North America and its Formula One designed main circuit plays host to some of the leading car manufacturers and racing teams. There is also an innovative kart track on the property. Formerly a partner at WMI Jeremy specialized in business strategy, organizational development, and human capital. Before that he was VP of Operations for The Corban Group. He's a racer as well who enjoys plenty of track time.
748: Hugo Prado is an automotive artist.
Hugo Prado is an automotive artist who grew up in Miraflores, a west coast surfing suburb of Lima-Peru in South America. After working as an illustrator in advertising he decided in 1989 to pursue his passion for cars and became a full-time automotive artist and founded Automotive Fine Art. He works in acrylic and water colors sprayed through the airbrush and then uses technical pens to enhance the details. You'll see his art in major automotive magazine and he's been featured on Motorweek TV, a automotive auctions, and QVC. His in house publishing operation allows him to create limited edition Giclees in an 8-color process. Hugo is available for private and corporate commissions.
747: Ted Gushue is the Editorial Director at Petrolicious.
Ted Gushue is the Editorial Director at Petrolicious where he and his talented team create beautiful and original videos and articles for classic car enthusiasts. They celebrate the inventions, the personalities, and the aesthetics that ignite our collective lust for great machines. At Petrolicious you are invited to take a ride, entertain your passion and drive tastefully. Before Petrolicious Ted was a reporter for The New York Observer, he launched a publication for a hotel chain, and started the website Supercompressor. The founder of Petrolicious, Afshin Behnia is a past guest here on Cars Yeah along with several of their featured video guests.
746: Adam Hosey is an automotive photographer with a focus on shooting vintage cars.
Adam Hosey is a professional motorsports photographer from Bonney Lake, Washington. He discovered his passion for the camera in high school when a friend's father offered the use of his dark room. Back then he shot aircraft at Paine field, the Unlimited Hydroplane Races, and then he discovered the ProFormance Racing School at Pacific Raceway where past Cars Yeah guest Don Kitch runs an on-track school. Since then Adam has traveled with Team Seattle to the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona to photograph the race. Adam also shoots at the local SCCA and vintage races, for clients on consignment, and he sells gallery-quality prints of his work with matting and framing.
745: Bill Pack is an automotvie photographer whose focus is on vintage automobiles.
Bill Pack is an automotive photographer in Atlanta, Georgia who studied at the iconic Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. His photography is influences by art and the strong graphic lines of automobiles with a focus on lighting, texture, and design. His move to shooting mostly classic cars started about a decade ago after years of shooting a wide range of subjects commercially. He approaches his subjects with a belief that every car has a story and in every story there is a narrative and a visual. Collectors and enthusiasts around the world know Bill's images for their elegant looks, strong graphic lines, and his ability to create art through his images.
744: Randy Fisher is the Vice President of Marketing at Prestone where they are celebrating their 90th birthday.
Randy Fisher is the Vice President of Marketing at Prestone. He has over 20 years of industry experience and oversees the brand's marketing strategy as Prestone plans for its 90th anniversary this year. Responsible for the ever-growing brand awareness, channel marketing, and consumer engagement initiatives he manages strategic partnerships, public relations, digital content and more. Since 1927, Prestone has protected drivers and their vehicles with cutting-edge products and their iconic yellow jug of antifreeze/coolant has been a trusted source among consumers for decades. Prestone remains the number one choice among today's automotive enthusiasts. Prior to joining Prestone Randy was the Marketing Director for Royal Purple lubricants.
743: Claude Dagenais is the CEO and Founder of the car care company Auto-Chem in Montreal, Québec Canada.
Claude Dagenais is the CEO and Founder of Auto-Chem in Montreal, Québec Canada. They offer a full line of surface care products that are designed for use on automobiles, watercraft, and aircraft. They develop and manufacture their cleaning, polishing, and waxing solutions for both interior and exterior surfaces and they provide consulting plus research, development, and manufacture for private branding as well. Claude has 28+ years in the automotive chemicals business and founded Auto-Chem when he was 50 years old. Before that he worked for Dupont Canada as their sales and marketing manager and then in their fabric and finishes division in France and then for Wurth prior to founding Auto-Chem. You'll find Auto-Chem products in all the major automotive stores in Canada.
742: Mark Smith, Founder of Factory Five Racing is now building cars at Smyth Performance.
Mark Smith is the Founder of Smyth Performance, his third automotive company since starting Factory Five Racing back in 1992. Factory Five Racing became the largest component car company in the world. Before selling the company to his brother Dave his signature "aluminum under glass" Cobra and Daytona Coupe race car designs sold over 10,000 unites. In 2007 he teamed with Jay Rogers to create Local Motors that has a worldwide network of vehicle micro-factories where they produce vehicles as outrageous as the "Tansformers" featured Rally Fighter and the world's first 3D printed cars. Mark continued to build wild machines ranging from a 1500 hp 50 foot bio-diesel speedboat, to a drag bike, and today at Smyth Performance builds the Jetta/Golf 4, a mini pick-up conversion based on the VW Jetta.
741: Judy Stropus is an automotive PR expert, racer, and iconic "racing personality".
Judy Stropus is the Owner of JVS Enterprises Public Relations in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Author and scriptwriter Brock Yates once described Judy as a "racing personality" since her career in motorsports has covered a gamut of disciplines. She is a driver, racer, author, professional timer/scorer, and award winning public relations expert. She's worked with top teams including Penske Racing, Brumos Racing, Bud Moore Racing, and Al Holbert's Porsche IndyCar Team just to name a few. She has served as a judge at the finest concours events, competed in vintage races, rallies, and received numerous awards including the RRDC Bob Akin award. Judy competed in the notorious Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash in 1972 with actress Adrienne Barbeau playing her character loosely based on Judy in the movie, "Cannonball Run". Judy was one of the original "Outlaws" from the Cannonball Run.
740: Michael DiPleco is an automotive photographer who enjoys capturing vintage auto racing.
Michael DiPleco is an automotive photographer who attended his first motorsports event in 1971 at Watkins Glenn. Francois Cevert won his first GP race that day by passing Jackie Stewart in the closing laps. Since then Michael has been capturing moments with his camera in all areas but after 30 years as a professional photographer chose to focus on motorsports exclusively. He's chased the American LeMans Series and IndyCar and has settled nicely in to the world do fine motorcars, and vintage racing. He travels to cover events for automotive publications and auctions houses and you can regularly see his photographs in print and on the web in: Sports Car Digest, Vintage Race Car/Vintage Road Car, Vintage Motor Sport, Racer Classic Cars, Octane, BestCAR, and Goodwood Road Racing are a few of the places you can enjoy Michael's work.
4117: Caracacus Pott is an excenttric automotive resotorer who's ideas are Truly Scrumptious.
Caractacus Pott was a failed widower and eccentric inventor whose ideas were ahead of his time. He was down on his luck and unable to afford a family car. His efforts to invent a candy he called "Toot Sweets" that can be played like a flute, end in disaster. His children, who are often truant from school, uncovered a crashed Grand Prix racer in the local junk yard and convinced their father to buy her and restore the car. In a truly bizarre accident he meet the daughter of a local factory owner and begins a journey unlike any other. Using an old boat hull he restores the car to her former fame and glory and takes the family for the ride of their life. They travel to Vulgaria and meet up with the Baron and Baroness Bomburst where the car is stolen, his children are kidnapped, and, well the rest as they say, is an amazing adventure.
739: Titan Gilroy is the CEO of Titan America Manufactruing and the star of Titans of CNC TV on MAVTV.
Titan Gilroy is the CEO of Titan America manufacturing, an elite aerospace CNC machine shop in Northern California. You'll recognize him as the Executive Producer and Star of the television series, Titans of CNC. The show is a platform to engage a new generation of machinists, inventors, and builders. Titan pioneered the largest free CNC educational platform, dedicated to training and inspiring students, educators, and shop owners from around the world. Titan's background is one of challenge and despair, growing up in a broken home filled with violence he landed in prison. Fighting his way back through the sport of boxing he became a skilled boxer and then eventually landing in the CNC machine business where today Titan is an inspiration to thousands.
738: Syd Mead is a designer, an artist and a futurist whose career spans five plus decades.
Syd Mead is a designer, an artist and a futurist whose career spans five plus decades of creativity and vision. He started at the Ford Motor Company's Advanced Design Studio and then traveled the world illustrating books, catalogues, and product design for a wide variety of corporate entities. He created architectural renderings for most of the best firms and then moved in to the motion picture industry where he designed and illustrated for iconic films. In 2016 the Visual Effects Society awarded Syd their top honor as Visual Futurist. His first love is transportation design and Syd's art and design can be found around the world. His latest book, the Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist will be available in September, 2017 through Titan Publications. His autobiography is in the works as well titled A Future Remembered. This June Syd will receive a lifetime design achievement award at the Eleanor Ford estate in Grosse Point Shores, Michigan during the Eyes On Design Collector Car Show.
737: Alexander Davidis is the CEO and Executive Producer at Davidis Film.
Alexander Davidis is the CEO and Executive Producer at Davidis Film in Bedford Hills, New York. Unique in the industry, Davidis Film is the first company to offer specialized film production services exclusively to the automotive world. His career in the media arts and passion for automobiles has resulted in innovative and artistic concepts, earning him a reputation as a creative visionary. He tells stories about people and their cars that arouse, entertain, and sell. Alexander has produced programming for Discovery and commercial spots for Saatchi & Saatchi. His award-winning productions range from documentaries, to HD film, multi-episode TV series, historic racing and more.
736: Roger Garbow is an automotive journalist and marketing expert and the Founder of Full Throttle Marketing.
Roger Garbow is an automotive journalist and marketing expert and the Founder of Full Throttle Marketing in Connecticut, a consulting firm that works with top automotive companies. His creative expertise took him in to a career as an illustrator and art director however he quickly realized he wanted to be out on the road instead of behind a desk. Roger worked as the Marketing Chief for a diverse range of clients from a custom limousine manufacturer to one of America's leading Porsche racing teams. He's a real world car guy who gets to experience cars in the real world: snow, rain, and potholes included. You'll see his work in automotive circles including Road and Track and Men's Health.
735: Carter Kelly Kramer is an automotive photographer and a manager at Collector's Car Garage.
Carter Kelly Kramer is an automotive photographer and a manager at Collector's Car Garage with locations in Chicago and New York. There he handles sales and marketing for the company. Collector's Car Garage is a place where members store their cars in a state of the art facility designed for the preservation of special vehicles. They offer a concierge service, in-house detailing, events, sales, and mostly a country club environment for car people. Previously Carter was the marketing manager at Miller Motorcars, a high-end dealership in Connecticut. His passion for cars runs deep with a specific passion for vintage automobiles. You will find a great video about Carter on Petrolicious titled Carved Pumpkin. It's a story about his 1976 BMW 2002, a very special car he built for himself.
734: John Rogers is the Director of Club Operations at the Thermal Club race track.
John Rogers is the Director of Club Operations at the Thermal Club in Thermal, California nestled in a valley between the Santa Rosa Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park. The Thermal Club is a private, Alan Wilson designed five-mile racetrack. It features dramatic changes in character, speed, and elevation and includes multiple circuit configurations plus autocross, karting tracks, and skid pads. There's a clubhouse, mechanics and expert race technicians, and the Villas which are private homes and garages where members keep their cars and entertain or simply escape to play with their vehicles. Prior to his involvement at the Thermal Club John has worked in the oil and gas industry and started a car customization business.
733: Richard Schickman is the Founder of the RSR Project where he re-creates and builds high-quality Porsche RSR tribute cars.
Richard Schickman is the Founder of the RSR Project in New York where he re-creates and builds high-quality Porsche RSR tribute cars. His lifelong passion for Porsches is the catalyst that pulls him from his day job in real estate, to the garage where he creates dream cars for clients. What started as a hobby is quickly growing in to a business. When Porsche released the 911 Carrera RS in 1973 it was a means of getting their RSR homologated for Group 4 racing. Today it's become a cult classic for Porsche enthusiasts and Richard builds cars to his client's tastes and budgets. Richard will build you a dream car with various engine sizes, interior features, and numerous details making your dream RSR possible.
732: Frederic Aasbo is a Formula Drift World Champion whose nickname fits his talent, The Norwegian Hammer.
Frederic Aasbo is a Formula Drift World Champion whose nickname fits his talent, The Norwegian Hammer. He hails from Ski, Norway and is known for his flat-out driving style. He's earned over 100 podium finishes on three continents over the past decade with multiple championships including Asia and the United States. Frederic holds the series record for most wins scored by a driver in a single season and he was named "Fan Favorite of the Year" three years in a row. His competition car is the Nexen Tire Toyota sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink and he runs with the Papadakis Racing Team which is the most winning team in Formula Drift history.
731: Tim Arfons, Founder of Akron Turbine Group and past stunt driver, drag racer, and more.
Tim Arfons is the Founder of Akron Turbine Group where they design and build track driers. Their units are unique in that they are easy to operate, self contained, and fit in the back of a pickup truck. Tim grew up in an automotive family and his father Art is a legendary three-time land speed record holder. Tim started racing in a front engine dragster powered by a General Electric T-58 turbine engine. He and his father then built the unique U.S.S. Enterprise tractor to compete in tractor pulling contests and went on to win numerous events. He went on to participate in the United States Hot Rod Association Monster Truck events and then built the Green Monster funny car. Later came a series of exhibition vehicles including the Kamikaze quad runner, The Jet Jumper, Jet Barstool, and American Thunder Jet Jeep. Tim's raced, been a stuntman, jumped over all sorts of things as an exhibition performer, he's a guy who has done it all.
730: Jason Harding is the Director of Aftermarket Operations for Katech Engines.
Jason Harding is the Director of Aftermarket Operations for Katech in the Clinton Township, Michigan. Katech provides their customers with innovative products and cutting edge technologies in the areas of engine design, prototyping, testing, R&D, manufacturing, and vehicle modifications. Jason focus is developing parts and vehicle packages for the latest GM V8 sports cars. He spends his weekends as a professional driving instructor at The Champion Motor Speedway at M1 Concourse. When he's not driving he's working on his collection at Harding Motorsports, buying and selling cars or adding to his collection.
729: Amy Leaner is an off road racer, driver and adventurer.
Amy Leaner is an off road racer, driver and adventurer. After a career on Wall Street and as a stay-at-home mom, Amy competed in Morocco's Rallye Aicha de Gazelles, an all-female international endurance rally in the Sahara Desert. She competed in the demanding Expert Class and also won the Eco-Driving Challenge. In 2013, she competed in the grueling 25000 km Australasian Safari Rally and won Overall Production Class and became the first woman to win the Dakar Challenge in her class. Recently Amy raced in the Mint 400, a US desert races riding with past Cars Yeah guest Shelby Hall and Amy trained with the legendary Rod Hall, Shelby's grandfather. Amy has driven Jay Leno off road on his television show "Jay Leno's Garage" and you'll soon see her on Brian Johnson's show "Cars That Rock."