Peter Martin Kris Palmer is a gearhead and freelance writer whose work appears regularly in Minneapolis' Star Tribune automotive section and several enthusiast automotive magazines. Palmer contributed to MBI's highly regarded The Cobra in the Barn and authored Th Fast and the Furious: The Official Car Guide. When not racing down a deadline, he logs quality garage time in the company of his modified Triumph TR6. Palmer resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Robert Genat is a veteran automotive author of such titles as Mopar Muscle, hemi: The Ultimate American V-8, and The Birth of Hot Rodding. He and his wife, Robin, own and operate ZoneFivePhoto in Encinitas, California.Peter Vincent's history with cars started when he was in the 5th grade. He had just moved to Palo Alto, California, from Chicago and discovered hot rods and customs, rock & roll, and Jayne Mansfield in a movie called The Girl Can't Help It. Popular culture has remained an influence to this day, along with formalistic "West Coast straight" photography. Studies and/or associations with Ansel Adams, Duane Michals, Brett Weston, and Peter deLory have further informed his artistic sense. Peter Vincent's photography has been featured in dozens of galleries, highlighted by the "Real Hot Rods by Vern Tardel" exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's Artists Gallery in 2002. Vincent's photography has been published in Rodder's Journal, Hop Up, American Rodder, Street Rodder, and Rod & Custom. He also is the author of Hot Rod: An American Original, published by Motorbooks International in 2001. Vincent lives in Moscow, Idaho.California-born David Gooley has been a photographer for the past 40 years. After completing studies at Los Angeles Trade Technical College for commercial photography, he worked as a photographer for industrial/commercial accounts. His credits include award-winning still photographic images for commercial and industrial subjects ranging from food, fashion, celebrities, artists and catalogue. David struck out on his own in photography and cinematography bringing his skills to bear in the subjects of motorcycling and auto racing. Once established, it was not unusual for him to have at least 30 motorsports magazine covers internationally in a single month. Working with a staff of writers David would photograph seven days a week, process the film, and market the complete package. While still residing in California, he travels the world seeking interesting automobiles and people. Read More Read Less