Celebrity Appearances

Celebrity Appearances 2024
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Courtney Hansen

Back by popular demand, Courtney Hanson will be joining us both days. Between her newest hit show on the Motor Trend channel, Ride of your Life and numerous appearances at shows, races and events, Courtney epitomizes what the MCACN show is all about. Courtney will be meeting fans, posing for pictures and signing autographs both Saturday and Sunday.

Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs is a host and television personality best known for
his long-running automotive makeover show Overhaulin’ which
premiered in 2004, and the hit TLC series Long Lost Family
which debuted in 2016. He also serves as host for Mecum
Auctions and as co-host of SEMA Live, both of which are seen
on Motor Trend Network.

Richard Ruth, Builder of the American Graffiti & Two Lane Black Top '55 Chevys

Richard Ruth of Competition Engineering is the actual builder of all three of the '55 Chevy's from the American Graffiti and Two-Lane Blacktop movies. Ruth had been totally immersed in the California car scene and as a youth would even cruise by with his buddies on their bicycles to see the latest rides being customized by the SoCal legends. Richard will be with us Saturday and Sunday to talk about how he became involved in these iconic movies, right next two the actual movie cars.

Butch Leal

We are thrilled to announce Legendary Drag Racer Butch "The California Flash" Leal will be joining us at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show. And to make it even better, you will see one of his original Pro Stock drag cars. Butch will also be part of our Drag Race Legends Panel discussion Hosted by Geoff Stunkard, Saturday.