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Doug Evans has been in the specialty automotive aftermarket business for over 40 years. He is currently a Senior Advisor specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions for Radial Equity Partners, where they focus on investments in vehicle aftermarket companies. After a brief stint in the media department of Young and Rubicam, a desire to be closer to all things automotive moved Doug to Petersen Publishing Company in 1983, where he remained for much of the following three decades running multiple departments. Doug also held positions as Director of Business Development for Bonnier Corporation, Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer for Luken Communications, Interim President and CEO of Crower Cams, as well as Equipment and Interim President and CEO of Legendary Group and Coker Tire. He has volunteered for SEMA for over 20 years in various positions and has been recognized with several industry awards, including the SEMA Person of the Year Award, ARMO Hall of Fame, and the SBN Athena Award. He is also a member of the prestigious SEMA Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Lee Iacocca Lifetime Achievement Award.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Classic.com • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Robert E. Peterson was a great mentor as was Doug’s father, who provided him with many opportunities to grow his passions for automobiles.
CHALLENGES
A Daytona that Dave Smith with Factory 5 Racing tried to convince Doug he should buy, but Doug’s a big guy so that ride didn’t come to fruition. A car that did get built was a 1969 Mustang that Doug converted from a coupe to a fastback (pictured above).
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Hot Rod Empire by Matt Stone*
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Follow your passion.
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SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.