Cars Yeah With Mark Greene

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Bruce Schwartz is the President and owner of Stoddard Porsche Parts located in Highland Heights, Ohio and NLA Authentic Parts in Nevada. Stoddard Imported cars, was founded by Chuck Stoddard in 1957. The Dealership sold Porsche, Audi and Mercedes Benz automobiles and was made popular as a Full Service Porsche facility for new cars as well as the restoration and manufacturing/ distribution of parts for the early 356 and 911 cars. In 1983 the Porsche Family purchased Stoddard and in 2004, Bruce Schwartz returned ownership to the USA. In 2011 Penske Automotive bought the Dealership and Bruce kept the Parts Business under the Stoddard Banner. Stoddard Parts is a proud sponsor of the Steve McQueen Car Show that takes place on June 4 benefitting The Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California.

Lauren Gusler is the Regional Territory Manager in Orange County California for Hagerty Insurance, a premier classic car and vintage boat insurance provider. They protect over 700,000 vehicles, 10,000 boats, and 25,000 motorcycles. Hagerty is involved in numerous charity and educational organizations and they give back by donating a percentage of their net revenue to programs and organizations devoted to preserving the car hobby. Lauren and Hagerty sponsor the Steve McQueen Car Show that takes place on June 4 benefitting The Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California.

Mark Evans is the Founder and CEO at Auto Talk Communications. He is the coHost, contributing editor, producer and field reporter at Auto World Radio. Mark is an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certified Master Technician and holds a patent on an automatic transmission cooler titled Transguard that sells worldwide. Mark started with Auto Talk in December of 1996, he was the radio/internet broadcast for Meguiar’s Broadcasting Network and he often appears on other radio, internet, podcasts, and TV shows for his expert automotive advice. Mark’s also judged at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance among his many automotive ventures.