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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603: Alan Taylor is an award winning radio and TV host, a 30-year broadcast professional with The Drive.
Alan Taylor is an award winning radio and TV host, a 30-year broadcast professional and one of the most popular automobile aficionados in the business. As a founder of Benchmark Entertainment in 1995, Alan pioneered the business of creating radio shows as an extension of the magazines they represent. Alan is the host of some of the most popular weekend talk shows in radio today: The Drive with Alan Taylor, Popular Science Radio and Inc. Radio. He has been a featured automotive expert on Motorz, ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC and others, including 18 years on daytime's #1 morning talk show, LIVE! with Kelly. He's interviewed collectors including Tim Allen, Jay Leno and many, many other stars in the industry.
602: Andrea Mazzuca is the owner of The Outlierman in Bologna, Italy, providing items tailored for the gentleman driver.
Andrea Mazzuca is the owner of The Outlierman in Bologna, Italy. He's a young entrepreneur who after college at 23 purchased 40% of the marketing company Maked where he interned. Today he's their Managing Partner and their account director. His company The Outlierman derives from the passion for classic and sports cars tailored to outfit the Gentlemen Driver. The focus is on timeless elegance revealed in the products that include: driving gloves, bow ties, pocket squares, ties, and braces, all designed and hand crafted in Italy using the highest quality materials. Passion, research, tradition, and excellence: these are the muses that are The Outlierman. This past summer Andrea and his team outfitted the judges at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
601: Dane Pitarresi owns and operates SkidCar Systems and Skidbike where they teach safe driving.
Dane Pitarresi owns and operates SkidCar Systems in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since 1990 his focus has been on the delivery and instructions for the use of this system and "It's about Grip, not Slip" philosophy of driver education. For Dane, it's all about the cognitive, perceptual motor skills, needed for the improvement of vehicle training from beginners to professionals. His company has delivered more than 300 Skidcar and Skidtruck systems in North America. Next up, the Skidbike and ATSS light systems. Dane started racing in 1971 and for 26 years he's been the voice of experience in professional racing at his home track at Portland International Raceway.
600: Valentino Balboin was the Lamborghini test driver for 40+ years and now has his line of exhaust systems
Valentino Balboni was born in Casumaro, Italy, less than 7 miles from Ferruccio Lamborghini's birthplace. He is the former chief test driver of Automobili Lamborghini SpA having served the company for over 40 years. Regarded as one of best Lamborghini experts in the world, Valentino has driven about 80% of all Lamborghinis ever built. He began his career at Lamborghini as a teenager being hired by Ferruccio Lamborghini himself. In 2009, to honor his contribution to the company a special edition run of 250 Gallardo LP550-2 was named "Valentino Balboni". Today his life is still around cars and his latest venture is a new dimension in sound, a state of the art limited edition ultralight titanium exhaust for the Lamborghini Aventador SV.
599: Christoph Maeder is a designer and created the Carrera RS Book from TAG Motorbooks in Germany.
Christoph Maeder is a designer from Hannover, Germany whose passion for automobiles runs deep. He studied mechanical and fotografical engineering in school and switched to visual communications where he found his passion. Christoph worked for Zakspeed, a team running a Viper that won the 24 Hours of Nüburgring and Lechner Racing who ran Porsches and then with the Jetalliance who ran an Aston Martin DBR9. From that the book DBR9 The Definitive History came about where he did the design, layout, 3D modeling and the research and writing. Other noted projects include the Carrera 2.7 Book and a complete corporate design program for Jet Alliance. His most recent project is the new Carrera RS Book by authors Georg Konradsheim and Thoms Gruber and published by TAG Motorbooks. It's an updated version of the iconic Carrera RS book published years ago.
598: TJ Freije is President of Freije & Freije Auctioneers & Marketing based in Clayton, Indiana.
Richard TJ Freije has been a licensed auctioneer for nearly 20 years. He is President of Freije & Freije Auctioneers & Marketing based in Clayton, Indiana. He and his team manage and staff over 500 auctions annually. He's a Certified Auctioneer Institute graduate and holds their CAI designation. TJ has served on the board of Directors for the Indiana Auctioneers Association, he's the reigning 2016 International Auctioneer Champion in the Men's Division and he is one of the most highly sought after auctioneers in the country specializing in selling high end personal property and real estate. Barrett-Jackson, Indianapolis Car Exchange, Auto Dealers Exchange, Adesa Auto Auctions, Manheim Auto Auctions, Ford Motor Company, and Harley Davidson are just a few of his clients.
597: Derek Tam-Scott is the Founder of The Motoring Enthusiasts and Marketing Strategisty at Icon Aircraft.
Derek Tam-Scott is the Founder of The Motoring Enthusiast. His goal is to bring you quality content about interesting cars, whether you are buying, selling, or just kicking tires. Derek is a lifelong automotive enthusiast who started working when he was only 16 years old at Fantasy Junction in California. There he learned the collector car consignment, consulting, and brokerage business and set off on his own to create a career around his passion for automobiles. As an undergrad at Stanford he built his business and today operates it in addition to a full time career where he's the Marketing Strategy and Business Development Analyst at Icon Aircraft in the San Francisco bay area.
596: Gary Savage is the Director of Motorsports & OEM at Braille Battery in Sarasota, Florida.
Gary Savage is the Director of Motorsports & OEM at Braille Battery in Sarasota, Florida. Braille Battery is the world leader in ultra lightweight Lithium-ion high performance batteries. They distribute and sell the only AGM carbon fiber race battery and they are used in every car in: Indycar, DTM, SuperGT, and Australian V8 Supercars along with many race cars in IMSA TUDOR, NASCAR, Formula One, and many others. Gary is a serious racer who has raced a variety of cars for over 25 years ranging from his first Datsun 510, SCCA Solo 2 Class where he won Championships, to open wheel, Historic Trans-Am in a '70 Plymouth AAR Cuda, sports cars and vintage race cars.
595: Rick Beckerman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Throtl Marketplace, an automotive search engine for enthusiasts.
Rick Beckerman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Throtl Marketplace, an automotive search engine for enthusiasts who are looking to buy and sell automobiles and parts. Throtl makes it easy to list products you want to sell and browse through thousands of parts and cars. Rick and his team of experts are committed to revolutionizing the automotive marketplace. He's been an enthusiast since a child and he's built everything from Hondas to Porsche 911 Turbos and his current passion is with air-cooled 911s. His current project is a 911R outlaw and his daily driver is a 964 Porsche 911 Turbo.
594: Andrea Shaffer is the co-driver for Team Sugar High and driving in their naugural Rebelle Rally.
Michelle Davis and her husband Kevin live in Belgrade, Montana and own and operate the Helper Brands of products. Their signature product, Detailer's Helper is in the hands of thousands of detailers around the world. When she's not helping Kevin she's been a stay-at-home mom who is now ready for her own adventure. Michelle and her friend Andrea Shaffer are embarking on a journey where they will modify a 2004 Jeep Rubicon and undertake an off-road adventure this fall. They are Team Sugar High and will be competing in the Rebelle Rally in the deserts of Nevada and California. The Rebelle Rally is a 1,200 mile, 7 day adventure and it's the first all woman's off-road rally in the United States. Michelle's husband Kevin has been a guest here on Cars Yeah in the past.
593: Michelle Davis is co-owner of The Detailer's Helper and a Rally driver in the first Rebelle Rally.
Michelle Davis and her husband Kevin live in Belgrade, Montana and own and operate the Helper Brands of products. Their signature product, Detailer's Helper is in the hands of thousands of detailers around the world. When she's not helping Kevin she's been a stay-at-home mom who is now ready for her own adventure. Michelle and her friend Andrea Shaffer are embarking on a journey where they will modify a 2004 Jeep Rubicon and undertake an off-road adventure this fall. They are Team Sugar High and will be competing in the Rebelle Rally in the deserts of Nevada and California. The Rebelle Rally is a 1,200 mile, 7 day adventure and it's the first all woman's off-road rally in the United States. Michelle's husband Kevin has been a guest here on Cars Yeah in the past.
592: Randy Beikmann is an automotive engineer who's new book Physics for Gearheads is perfect for enthusiasts.
Randy Beikmann is an engineer who has spent decades using one passion, physics, to work on another, cars. His career including working in noise and vibration at the General Motors Milford Proving Grounds for over 30 years where he focused on the noise of engines, transmissions, and electric motors. He also loves to teach, helping to design and teach courses for other engineers. In 2015, Bentley Publishers published his first book, Physics for Gearheads. It combines both of his passions, explaining the physics that really makes cars tick. It is a book he wishes he'd had when he was a teenager. Randy received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, and currently holds four patents.
591: Dr. Jacques Dallaire is Presdient of Performance Prime, helping people perform at their peak levels in all walks of life.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
581: RJ Valentine is a racer and owns new Jersey MOtorsports Park and Exotics Car Garage.
RJ Valentine discovered a way to combine his passion for automobiles and racing in to his business. He's raced for over 40 years with over 400 pro starts including the Trans Am Series. He's won the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, driven for PTG Motorsports, and competed in the Grand-Am GT series. A lifetime entrepreneur, he founded the MBA Group in 1969 and one of their many successes was the Jiffy Lube franchise and Lo-Jack Car Security Systems. In 2000 he opened F1 Boston, a European-style indoor kart racetrack and then an outdoor track in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. His Safety Systems created a new barrier system for racetracks and today he's opened New Jersey Motorsports Park and a trackside Exotics Car Garages.
580: Dann Williams owns Big D Mobile Detailing and is the Regional Manager for Optimum Polymer Technolligies.
Dann Williams owns Bid D Mobile Detailing in San Diego, California and he is the Regional Manager in the Western United States for Optimum Polymer Technologies. Their Opti-Coat Pro+ is a ceramic paint protection package that delivers maximum gloss plus increase anti water spotting and hydrophobic properties for long term protection. They have an extensive network of authorized dealers. Dan built a successful detailing business, became a distributor for Opti-Coat and that grew in to his current position. Dan also produces the Optimum Synergy Podcast that focuses on the business side of the detailing industry. For fun he drag races his '41 Chevy Special Deluxe Coupe with a 383 stroker.
579: Peter Framson is the CEO of GO, a new automotive marketplace disruptor.
Peter Framson is the CEO of GO. He is a thirty year real estate veteran with an extensive background in retail, anchor leasing, development, and commercial brokerage and he is an avid automotive enthusiast. His new company GO is comprised of a high octane crew that are creating a new space and marketplace that will disrupt and transform today's automotive enthusiast's retail and brand experience. The plan is to change how the world connects and interacts with automotive products and services. Think: an Apple Store for the automotive enthusiast maximizing hundreds of digital touch points throughout a phygital retail environment. GO is the intersection of all things automotive.