2025 Judges & Special Celebrity Guests

Motoring Visionaries

  • CHRIS BENJAMIN

    Special Guest & Judge

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  • A man with sunglasses, a polka-dot shirt, and a watch sitting inside a luxury car, smiling and looking at the camera.

    ED BOLIAN

    Special Guest & Judge

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  • Smiling man wearing sunglasses and a beige hat sitting inside a small red micro car, holding a sign that says "Best in Class, Class 45, Micro Cars".

    DALE CRITZ, JR.

    2025 Honored Collector

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  • MORAY CALLUM

    Special Guest & Judge

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  • NICK ELLIS

    Special Guest

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  • A smiling man with a shaved head, crossing his arms, wearing a dark blazer and matching shirt, standing in front of a white background.

    MATT FARAH

    Podcast & Automotive Journalist

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  • A man with a mustache and long sideburns wearing glasses, a beige flat cap, and a blue polo shirt, smiling with arms crossed against a black background.

    DENNIS GAGE

    Car Club Showcase Emcee

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  • MYLES KORNBLATT

    Author

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  • CRAIG METROS

    CRAIG METROS

    Special Guest & Judge

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  • A smiling man sitting in a car, holding a vintage racing helmet, with a car steering wheel and dashboard visible.

    CESAR PIERI

    Designer & Judge

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  • TOM PLUCINSKY

    Special Guest & Judge

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  • STEVE PLUNKETT

    Pinnacle Collector

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  • A smiling woman wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, a blue puffer jacket, and a white shirt with a black tie, holding a notepad and orange pencil outdoors with autumn trees in the background.

    LILLY PRAY

    Head Judge

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  • GARRETT REED

    Founder @Americanmusclehd | Automotive Storyteller

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  • A man with curly gray hair sitting in a vintage car with a black roof, white body, and gold accents, smiling and pointing downward.

    BILL ROTHERMEL

    Master of Ceremonies

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  • A middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard sitting in a modern office or home setting, wearing a dark blue blazer and black shirt.

    MICHAEL SIMCOE

    Honored Marque & Judge

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  • MICHAEL SPEZIA

    Special Guest & Judge

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  • KELLY SLANK

    Special Guest & Designer

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  • KIP WASENKO

    Special Guest & Judge

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