Branden Powers, visionary businessman and former Creative Director for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is the man behind Las Vegas' coolest brands Evel Pie and The Golden Tiki. He is a highly successful and innovative businessman inside and outside of the entertainment industry - including restaurants, nightclubs, casinos and major event promotions. He has received the honor of being in the "Who's Who in American Business" and has lectured at many of the nation’s top colleges.

Mr. Powers is considered one of the founding fathers of the incredibly popular and financially successful underground Rave Movement of the 1990's. 

He is a father, a former semi-pro skateboarder, painter, writer, and lead guitarist for C.O.D., a southern California punk rock group who opened for The Ramones, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and the Dead Kennedys. Branden is currently building a 1970s roller rink and a Heavy Metal themed Pizza Place with animatronics.

Danny Koker is an American Actor, Writer, Producer, and TV Personality who is best known for the television series “Counting Cars”  and “Saturday Fright at the Movies.” Also, he is featured in several episodes of “Pawn Stars.”

Danny “Count” Koker is a self-taught mechanic known for his love of classic motorcycles and cars. He is also a talented vocalist inspired by his dad. When he was 11 years old, he was a natural- performer before audiences on stage at Carnegie Hall. He owns a Las Vegas-based hotrod and chopper shop called “Count’s Kustoms”, where he serves as the creative force behind each project.

Dr. Schwartz has written and edited 12 books in his area of specialty, gaming history, and has served on several state and local groups, including the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee and the advisory boards of the Museum of Gambling History and the Mob Museum. His research interests include the histories of gambling, Las Vegas and Nevada history, and tourism.

Some of his more popular books include
 
At the Sands: The Casino That Shaped Classic Las Vegas
Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas,
Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling, and
Boardwalk Playground: The Making, Unmaking, & Remaking of Atlantic City.

For the past twenty years, John Bagley has been a regular attendee of Autorama, always dreaming of the day his brainchild, Motor Mania, would have its own spotlight. That dream has now become a reality. In partnership with the Knievel estate, Motor Mania is proud to present a tribute to Evel Knievel, a legendary figure who embodies the fearless spirit and passion for motorsports that Motor Mania stands for.