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Celebrity Appearances
2026 Appearances
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Buddy Martin
Buddy Martin, Legendary Co-Owner of the Sox & Martin drag team needs no introduction. Buddy became a legendary team owner when he met Ronnie Sox. With Ronnies incredible driving skills on the quarter mile dragstrip and Buddy's ability to oversee all of the business end of racing they would join forces to create a team that was instantly recognized worldwide for decades. Buddy will be with us Saturday and Sunday.
Dennis Collins of "Coffee Walk"
There is no disputing that Dennis is a car guy. Dennis’ titles as a
car enthusiast and automotive historian started to fuel at the ripe
young age of 13 when he bought and sold his first car, a 1948 F1
Ford truck. Since that truck in 1978, this man has found, bought,
restored, traded, collected, and sold some of the rarest and most
sought-after cars in the world. For the past 33 years, Dennis has
been the owner of Collins Brothers Jeep in Wylie, Texas. Now,
Collins Brothers is hardly your average car dealership. Out of this
shop just 30 minutes North of Dallas, these guys have earned the
status of being the most active and well acclaimed restoration
shop in the country- arguably the world. And then of course, you
have his highly acclaimed and fun YouTube channel Coffee Walk.
With a non-stop flow of new adventures, Dennis travels the
country to buy and sell all kinds of collectible cars and trucks.
With a passion for undiscovered Barn Finds and rare relics, he
has a knack for finding plenty of neat vehicles, often literally
buying them by the truck load. Dennis has his own incredibly
diverse collection that ranges from hot American Muscle to wild
exotics and darn near everything in between, Dennis will be with
us Saturday and Sunday, taping for new Coffee Walk episodes.
car enthusiast and automotive historian started to fuel at the ripe
young age of 13 when he bought and sold his first car, a 1948 F1
Ford truck. Since that truck in 1978, this man has found, bought,
restored, traded, collected, and sold some of the rarest and most
sought-after cars in the world. For the past 33 years, Dennis has
been the owner of Collins Brothers Jeep in Wylie, Texas. Now,
Collins Brothers is hardly your average car dealership. Out of this
shop just 30 minutes North of Dallas, these guys have earned the
status of being the most active and well acclaimed restoration
shop in the country- arguably the world. And then of course, you
have his highly acclaimed and fun YouTube channel Coffee Walk.
With a non-stop flow of new adventures, Dennis travels the
country to buy and sell all kinds of collectible cars and trucks.
With a passion for undiscovered Barn Finds and rare relics, he
has a knack for finding plenty of neat vehicles, often literally
buying them by the truck load. Dennis has his own incredibly
diverse collection that ranges from hot American Muscle to wild
exotics and darn near everything in between, Dennis will be with
us Saturday and Sunday, taping for new Coffee Walk episodes.
Chris Jacobs
You may remember Chris as the Co-Host of TV’s Overhaulin’ with
Chip Foose or his many appearances on a wide variety of shows,
or as a head commentator for Mecum Auctions. But that’s just
part of the story. 7] He attended New Trier High School in
Winnetka, Illinois and then Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan before moving to California in 1988 where he attended
Whittier College, earning a bachelor's degree in English. He then
graduated from Western State University College of Law and was
later admitted to the state bar of California in 1995. Of course,
Chris has always been an enthusiastic car guy and is living his
dream immersed in all things automotive. AND…he is a huge
Chicago Bears fan! Chris will be with us Saturday, helping us kick
off the show with several of our Premier Unveilings and will be
meeting fans afterwards.
Chip Foose or his many appearances on a wide variety of shows,
or as a head commentator for Mecum Auctions. But that’s just
part of the story. 7] He attended New Trier High School in
Winnetka, Illinois and then Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan before moving to California in 1988 where he attended
Whittier College, earning a bachelor's degree in English. He then
graduated from Western State University College of Law and was
later admitted to the state bar of California in 1995. Of course,
Chris has always been an enthusiastic car guy and is living his
dream immersed in all things automotive. AND…he is a huge
Chicago Bears fan! Chris will be with us Saturday, helping us kick
off the show with several of our Premier Unveilings and will be
meeting fans afterwards.
Wayne Carini
Our friends at Car Capsule welcome Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars. Meet Wayne in the Car Capsule display in the big room. He will be sharing stories of his many automotive adventures. Always ready to shake hands and sign autographs, Wayne has been a fixture of our hobby in so many ways. His hit TV show is just one example of his passion and enthusiasm for all things on wheels
November
21 & 22, 2026
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