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Ron Stricker, is one of the most well-known auctioneers in the country with a very successful family business located in Gardner, Kansas. Stricker was a former pit crew member in NASCAR from 2002-2010 for Penske Racing with drivers Dave Blaney, Brendan Gaughan, Travis Kvapil, and Kurt Busch. He has dedicated a lifetime to his love of motorsports, car collecting, and airplanes. He flies his Cessna Centurion 210 to auctions and to his favorite motorsports events across the country. Ron has some amazing stories to tell about his days with Penske, his family's car collection, Coleman, and ultimate barn finds. Stricker is the owner of Ron Stricker Auctions whom with his parents, Jerry and Carol, has been in the auction business for over 55 years and seen it all. 

Drake Troutman, driver for the Team 22 race team owned by G.R. Smith (known as the equivalent of Hendrick Motorsports in dirt racing), is one of the hottest shoes in dirt racing running over 140 races in the 2025 season including the Real American Beer World of Outlaws Late Model Series and numerous other dirt series around the country. Drake comes off a winner this past weekend landing in victory lane winning the Real American Beer World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at I-55 Speedway in Pevely, MO, and currently sits 4th in points. In 2024, Drake had 21 wins in 9 different states in over 120 events all across the country. At 20 years old, Drake knows that it takes a certain kind of person in this game of dirt racing. He knows that his life consists of working on the car and racing the car – that's it. It is endless hours to make sure your race car is as good as it can be, traveling up and down the road, having family and friends that support you, and to have a group of amazing sponsors and a team owner who is dedicated to providing an opportunity of a lifetime.

Alexander Soultanis, is a very well-known concours judge and automotive photographer who recently had the grand privilege of one his prized possessions, a 1944 KDF Wagon, featured on the cover of the legendary "Crankshaft" which relegated into receiving numerous phone calls from Jay Leno (which I had the privilege of just receiving a personally signed copy). Alexander is a Concours Judge and former automotive history radio show host from the New York City area. Most recently he has served as an AACA judge for 19 years and a Concours Judge for 5 years including The Amelia Island Concours, Radnor Hunt Concours, Greenwich Concours, Palisades Concours, Keeneland Concours, and many others. Alexander is a retired sign painter for the city of New York and artist, who if you've watched the Macy's Day Parade, Alexander created and painted the Macy's Day Parade Star logo you see painted on the street every year. He's been a certified car geek since the age and a member of many car clubs.

Jordan Missig, from simulator to track, Jordan's journey has been an interesting one. After making a few guest appearances in the 2024 INDY NXT by Firestone Series, Jordan returned for his first full-time season with ABEL Motorsports in 2025. Jordan won the 2024 Radical Cup North American Series Championship where he earned 9 wins and 16 podiums with Graham Rahal Performance and the Radical Indianapolis team. He also finished third in the Radical World Finals in Abu Dhabi. Jordan has climbed to INDY NXT after racing in USF Pro 2000, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Formula Regional Americas and Karting. He is also an FIA IT-B Silver licensed driver and SCCA Pro racer. Jordan has relentlessly chased his dream of making it the top of motorsports. Whether he is perfecting his technique on his simulator or practicing on the track, Jordan's commitment to his craft is evident. He is driven by one goal – to compete in IndyCar, Formula 1, NASCAR or IMSA's Prototype/GTP Series.

Dan Crocker, known throughout the motorsports scene as "Showman Dan," is a very famous chef throughout the global motorsports scene. Most people do not know that race teams like NASCAR, IndyCar, and in most of the professional racing circuits around the world have their own team chef that travels to each race with their traveling kitchen on wheels. "Showman" has created some of the most famous recipes and shared his chef skills serving race teams, drivers, the crew, numerous celebrities, government officials, and VIP's, to the tune of feeding over 300+ people per day, 3 meals a day, sourcing local foods from farmers and the surrounding area of each track, all cooked on outdoor grills in every type of weather condition. Yes, even baking homemade cookies, breads, and desserts in the outdoors. Now, this takes some serious skills.

Johnny D., known as "The Motivational Cowboy," is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and host of the popular OUTSTANDING Life Podcast, where he shares powerful stories and interviews with inspiring guests. For nearly 25 years, Johnny has been a trusted voice for General Motors, interviewing NASCAR drivers, IndyCar drivers, and celebrities at major events across the country. With his signature energy, humor, and authenticity, Johnny D. delivers a compelling message that inspires audiences to live the "Outstanding Life" every day. He has authored multiple motivational books that encourage readers to live with purpose, passion, and positivity.

Rick Blaha, is well known in the tight circles of car collectors. He started drag racing in his teens and is now a landspeed racer. In 2018, Rick got "Salt Fever" after attending a landspeed event at the Bonneville Salt Flats and began landspeed racing acquiring his "A" license on the salt. Rick, was born in Milwaukee, WI, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Rick was a commercial banker for 26 years before starting a very successful custom packaging company, Pak-Rite, which he sold to a Fortune 500 company in 2018.

Whoever heard of a motorsports lawyer? A graduate of Western University's Faculty of Law, Mark Boudreau has always been more interested in the business side of motorsports than harboring any interest in racing himself. This interest led to his founding of Motorsport Prospects, a global online resource providing racers of all type access to information to help them go faster on the track and succeed off it. Mark applies the same concept of due diligence used in the legal field to the research he conducts both for the Motorsport Prospects directory and for individual clients. He is passionate in ensuring that all racers, their family and advisors have the information they need to make an informed motorsport-related decision.

Abigail Froehlich is a 17-year-old SCCA Pro Formula racer from Maryland who owns her own race team known as Passenger Princess Racing, who is preparing to move up the ladder to Formula 1600 and the F4 Series. She doesn't come from the typical racing lineage or from a wealthy family. Abby has paved her own way coming from a single-parent household and hustling to support her racing career while overcoming some exceptional challenges. Abby, transitioned to CKNA competition Senior Light levels at the LO206 and KA100 karts within her first year and tested in her first open-wheel car in mid-2024. She wants to prove that with unwavering focus, commitment, and perseverance, anyone can compete and win in the fast-paced world of motorsports. 

Bob Kerner's passion for collector cars is evident through his thirteen-year involvement as a Board Member and now Co-Chairman, along with Michael Dorvillier, of the La Jolla Concours d' Elegance. He is a longstanding member in the Classic Car Club of America. His contributions to the Petersen Automotive Museum and his four appearances on the Cars Yeah podcast underscore his dedication to the automotive hobby. Bob shares a common vision with Michael Dorvillier and the organizing committee to continuously improve on the mantra of "World Class Car and World Class Experience" for the sponsors, entrants, and patrons. Bob is a seasoned 24-year insurance producer specializing in private client risk management and has served 16 billionaire families. His expertise lies in catering to clients with family offices, utilizing best-in-class practices, and a dedicated team. He extends his services to emerging affluent clients with a minimum of $5 million investible and up to ultra-wealthy families.