Known for his clean designs and sophisticated style, Chip Foose is a living legend in the automotive industry. The preeminent car designer of his generation, Chip Foose has created a legacy of designs and accomplishments that are well beyond his years. He currently resides in Orinda, California with his wife, their two children, and plenty of old cars and motorcycles. Prior to joining Pixar, Jay co-created and ran the traditional hot rod & custom show “BILLETPROOF” from it’s inception in 1997 up until 2002, when he branched into other automotive endeavors including being the Managing Editor for Hop Up magazine and now writing monthly articles on-line for The Jalopy Journal, reaching millions of vintage hot rod enthusiasts around the world. In addition to his work on Cars projects, Jay worked in the art departments of Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, and Brave, and served as the associate producer of the 2008 Pixar short film “Presto.” Ward also runs the campus classic car show, the “Pixar Motorama” hosting vehicles from Jay Leno, Chip Foose, and many others. Jay was the automotive and later franchise creative consultant on all three ‘CARS’ films, the Cars Toons, and Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California. He also serves as a liaison with automotive manufacturers and museums working on Pixar-related projects. He is a noted collector, recognized collectorcar authority and president of Carini Consulting, a collector-car consulting firm.Īs Creative Director for the world of Cars, Jay Ward consults on all CARS-related projects around the world, providing automotive and franchise expertise to both Disney and its partners in matters pertaining to Consumer Products, Interactive, Marketing, Publishing, and Theme Parks. Wayne Carini is the host of Chasing Classic Cars on the Velocity channel, currently in its 9th season, and the proprietor of F40 Motorsports sales and restoration services. In the role, Max was responsible for opening the first ever European branch of the business and was the chosen auctioneer for all of RM’s global events. In 2006, he took on a senior position in auctioneering as the Managing Director & Motor car Specialist at the world-renowned RM Sotheby's. Gaining his expertise and knowledge on high end motorized vehicles, Girardo held a number of positions including as a car specialist at Bonhams and the Managing Director of CARS Europe. Prior to founding Girardo & Co, Max had over a decade of experience in luxury cars and auctioning. He has dedicated his time and knowledge to ensuring the business is a market leader in the collectable car industry, and that Girardo & Co provides a bespoke service in pairing clients with their ideal cars. Since 2016, Max has been working as the founder of Girardo & Co, his latest venture specializing in advising, sourcing and selling some of the most elite vehicles in the world. Max Girardo, Tory Belleci, Chip Foose, Ant Anstead & Ray Evernham Sit back and buckle up as you get the inside scoop on what it really takes to create your favorite car shows. What’s the magic to creating great automotive content for audiences beyond the garage and around the world? Hear your favorite TV car guys share stories of how they turned their true passion for cars into successful entertainment careers.
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