SEMA Power Users Team
Jim McIllvaine
Racine, WI
http://www.espnmilwaukee.com/blogs/jim.php
What fuels your enthusiasm? Variety, because I don’t like spicy food but do want some spice in my life
What is your ultimate vehicle? Maybe a 1969 Mercury Cyclone. How’s that for variety?
What one item in your garage defines your personality? My 11′6″ Southpoint, laying across the top of my Mac tool box.
Brian ‘Woody’ Swearingen
Appleton, WI
www.mp3car.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? New Technology, problem solving, community engagement, exciting the masses
What is your ultimate vehicle? 2010 Tesla roadster or equivalent pure electric performance car
What one item in your garage defines your personality? The Leatherman – Sturdy & lots of diverse tools all in one place.
James Robertson
Palm Beach, FL
www.dragtimes.com / www.musclescars.net
What fuels your enthusiasm? Fast Cars and Technology
What is your ultimate vehicle? 2010 Bugatti – Veyron 16.4
What one item in your garage defines your personality? My electronic torque wrench.
Randy O’Neal
Georgetown, KY
www.dieselplace.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? I’m interested in improving mileage, functionality, efficiency and performance of my diesel truck. I enjoy discussing these various topics with others and sharing lessons learned, tips and tricks with others in the sport. We refer to it as “the addiction”.
What is your ultimate vehicle? If it existed, it would be an ‘06 Duramax/Suncoast V-Allison powered 4×4 Chevrolet Avalanche… with the power of the LBZ Duramax engine, the longevity of a Suncoast V-Allison tranny, and the accoutrements, room, and the Cadillac-like ride that makes the Avalanche the amazing truck it is. Sadly, such a vehicle does not exist… though I’d just about sell my right arm to have one.
Tom Morningstar
Rye, NY
thesmokingtire.com
What is your ultimate vehicle? WRC Prepped Rally Vehicle or GT3RS
Micheal Tomac
Grand Rapids, MI
DuramaxRacing.com CompetitionDiesel.com DieselPlace.com DuramaxDiesels.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? My son, Dakota, loves watching me dragrace and truckpull.
What is your ultimate vehicle? Z06 Corvette with a Duramax Diesel engine.
Scotty Gosson
Medford, OR
The HAMB (”Hokey Ass Message Board” of the Jalopy Journal)
What fuels your enthusiasm? Mostly Premium pump gas, Race Fuel at the track, sometimes Methanol and/or Nitro when driving as hired shoe. I’m a creative type. Any exposure to the creative process inspires me.
What is your ultimate vehicle? 1934 Ford 3-window coupe
What one item in your garage defines your personality? Box of Craftsman tools – not pretentious like SnapOn, but they get the job done, leaving money left over for more fun…
Robert Wray
Baltimore, MD
www.mp3car.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? New Technology, problem solving, community engagement, exciting the masses
What is your ultimate vehicle? 2010 Tesla roadster or equivalent pure electric performance car
What one item in your garage defines your personality? The Leatherman – Sturdy & lots of diverse tools all in one place.
Matt Farah
Redondo Beach, CA
www.thesmokingtire.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? Driving, and my goal of becoming a respected expert in the automotive field.
What is your ultimate vehicle? 1998 McLaren F1 LM
What one item in your garage defines your personality? The garage itself, meticulously organized, full of all my toys and tools, decorated like a proper garage, a showplace as well as being functional storage for my stuff.
Craig Pike
Suisun, CA
www.MyRideisMe.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? I’ve always liked cars. My dad was a drag racer and Ford mechanic so it started young. Then, I saw American Graffiti and Milner’s yellow coupe and I was permanently hooked. Now, I want my work to be what I love instead of 9-5 to ultimately spend more time with my kids.
What is your ultimate vehicle? Ford Fairlane “Thunderbolt” 1964
What one item in your garage defines your personality? The bench grinder. Throw sparks and occasionally get hot, but never give up.
Kristin Martin
Los Angeles, CA
www.GreaseGirl.wordpress.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? Learning about car mechanics and car history and passing that knowledge onto others. Having a classic as my daily driver throws plenty of fuel on the fire as well.
What is your ultimate vehicle? Although she’s still a work in progress, I would have to say my own 1955 Studebaker Champion. Not that there aren’t other cars I don’t admire greatly and would love to add to my collection, I would never want to part with Stude.
What one item in your garage defines your personality? My “garage” really isn’t my own. I work on Stude at garage’s of my friends. And to me, that’s been one of the best things to come out of driving Stude. Making new friends, spending time together, and working together.
Brooks Weisblat
Miami, FL
www.dragtimes.com
What fuels your enthusiasm? New technology, cars, speed, family
What one item in your garage defines your personality? Viper
David Pozzi
Salinas, CA
www.pro-touring.com/ www.camaros.net
What fuels your enthusiasm? Seeing cars perform up to their potential. Simple cars that do a lot with a little.
What is your ultimate vehicle? 1965 Lola T-70
What one item in your garage defines your personality? My lathe.