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Celebrity Appearances 2025
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Derek Bieri of Vice Grip Garage and Road Worthy Rescues
When it comes to TV and YouTube reality car shows, most
are…well not so real. That isn’t the case with Derek Bieri and his
many adventures. As a true enthusiast, he is passionate about
bringing long forgotten relics back to life. And these aren’t all high
dollar gems, as many are just neat old cars or trucks that deserve
a second chance. Growing up in rural North Dakota, from a young
age he quickly learned how to make things run, whether it was a
combine or the old pickup. Derek and his family prove that being
passionate and open minded opens many doors, and after
watching Roadkill he figured “I could do that!”. A true down to
earth kind of guy, he is always ready to meet fans and talk about
Spark-A-Laters. Meet Derek at MCACN Saturday and Sunday.
are…well not so real. That isn’t the case with Derek Bieri and his
many adventures. As a true enthusiast, he is passionate about
bringing long forgotten relics back to life. And these aren’t all high
dollar gems, as many are just neat old cars or trucks that deserve
a second chance. Growing up in rural North Dakota, from a young
age he quickly learned how to make things run, whether it was a
combine or the old pickup. Derek and his family prove that being
passionate and open minded opens many doors, and after
watching Roadkill he figured “I could do that!”. A true down to
earth kind of guy, he is always ready to meet fans and talk about
Spark-A-Laters. Meet Derek at MCACN 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.
Lee Quinones
Keeping things interesting is what the MCACN show is all about.
We’d like to introduce you to legendary New York artist Lee
Quinones. Lee is considered the single most influential artist to
emerge from the New York City subway art movement. He is a
celebrated figure in both the contemporary art world and in
popular culture circles, faithfully producing work that is ripe with
provocative socio-political content and intricate composition. Lee
also happens to be an incredibly enthusiastic “car guy” and he will
be joining us with his over-the-top 1965 Plymouth Belvedere. Lee
will be signing his new book, Fifty Years of New York Graffiti
Art and Beyond, the perfect Christmas gift, Saturday and
Sunday.
We’d like to introduce you to legendary New York artist Lee
Quinones. Lee is considered the single most influential artist to
emerge from the New York City subway art movement. He is a
celebrated figure in both the contemporary art world and in
popular culture circles, faithfully producing work that is ripe with
provocative socio-political content and intricate composition. Lee
also happens to be an incredibly enthusiastic “car guy” and he will
be joining us with his over-the-top 1965 Plymouth Belvedere. Lee
will be signing his new book, Fifty Years of New York Graffiti
Art and Beyond, the perfect Christmas gift, Saturday and
Sunday.
Peter Brock
There is not enough room here to cover Peter Brocks’ illustrious
career. Everybody knows Peter Brock for a different reason. To
historic Corvette fans he’s the guy who penned the lines of the
original Sting Ray racer and by extension, the 63 Corvette “split
window”. To Cobra fans meanwhile, Peter’s the guy who took the
brick-like Shelby Cobra roadster and turned it into the slippery
Cobra Daytona Coupe – the first American car to grab the FIA’s
GT World Championship. Datsun devotees love to remember the
Peter Brock of Brock Racing Enterprises during the late ‘60s and
early ‘70s; that fun-loving hipster who coolly called the shots as
BRE’s 510 coupes decimated the Alfas and BMWs of the Trans-
Am 2.5 series. Peter and his lovely wife Gayle will be with us Saturday and Sunday and they will be Unveiling Peters latest
creation; a modern-day interpretation of the legendary 1963
Corvette.
career. Everybody knows Peter Brock for a different reason. To
historic Corvette fans he’s the guy who penned the lines of the
original Sting Ray racer and by extension, the 63 Corvette “split
window”. To Cobra fans meanwhile, Peter’s the guy who took the
brick-like Shelby Cobra roadster and turned it into the slippery
Cobra Daytona Coupe – the first American car to grab the FIA’s
GT World Championship. Datsun devotees love to remember the
Peter Brock of Brock Racing Enterprises during the late ‘60s and
early ‘70s; that fun-loving hipster who coolly called the shots as
BRE’s 510 coupes decimated the Alfas and BMWs of the Trans-
Am 2.5 series. Peter and his lovely wife Gayle will be with us Saturday and Sunday and they will be Unveiling Peters latest
creation; a modern-day interpretation of the legendary 1963
Corvette.
Paul Rossi
Champion NHRA drag racer, consistent IMSA track champion and winner of the Pike's Peak race, whose innovative automotive engineering achievements made him a Carroll Shelby collaborator, trusted consultant to Lee Iaccoa at Chrysler and the envy of those who challenged him on the track.Today, many of us think of Paul as Mr. Direct Connection.
Paul will also be joining a drag racing discussion on Saturday.
Paul will also be joining a drag racing discussion on Saturday.
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
Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick
We are pleased to announce that Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick will be joining us Saturday and Sunday. With an incredible career spanning back near 70 years, Arnie has plenty of stories to share. Be sure to meet Arnie and pick up a copy of his new book, available at the show, which he will be signing along with author Dean Fait. And yes...he really is a farmer!
Gary Patterson, President Shelby American
Gary Patterson will be joining us. As President of Shelby American, Gary has been immersed in all things Shelby. Gary will be part of a special panel discussion with Colin Comer to talk about the 60th Anniversary of Shelby American
November
22 & 23, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
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