Amelia Island Kickoff judges: Rahal, Carini, Cotter, Warner and more

Photography Credit: Joshua Sweeney

What do Indy 500 winner and team owner Bobby Rahal, famed car restorer Wayne Carini, celebrated author Tom Cotter and Amelia Concours founder Bill Warner have in common?

They’ll all be judging at our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco.

The Amelia Island Kickoff isn’t just a showcase of 150 amazing cars; it’s also a showcase of some of the most influential people in the classic car world. Here is our impressive roster of judges that’s slated for 2025::

  • Tom Plucinsky
  • Alexander Soultanis
  • Jay Hanson
  • Eric Petersen
  • Alex Schmuck
  • Tim McNair
  • Scott Hughes
  • Jeffrey Schatz
  • Rob Sass
  • Ben Horton
  • Kerri King
  • Tom Yang
  • Brad Phillips
  • John Saccameno
  • Dale Will
  • Lance Miller
  • Ed Narewski
  • Morgan Duffy
  • Tom Cotter
  • Jack Baldwin
  • Trent Abbott
  • Steve Chivington
  • Clint Sly
  • Kip Wasenko
  • Lowell Paddock
  • Mark Becker
  • Chris Brewer
  • Melanie Pray
  • Wayne Carini
  • Larry Printz
  • Paul Sable
  • Ken Gross
  • Richard Lincoln
  • Forrest Bennett
  • Dane Medici
  • T. G. Mittler
  • Robert Platz
  • Matthew Ivanhoe
  • Bill Warner
  • Peter Gleeson
  • Peter Singhof
  • Bobby Rahal

Looking to enter your car? Sign up today–but don’t wait; space is quickly becoming limited, with more than 100 cars already entered.

Looking to spectate? No need to purchase ticketsjust show up, it's free.

For more information, visit ameliakickoff.com.

The Amelia Island Kickoff is presented by Sunoco, with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Michelin, The Paddock Classic Cars, in association with Moss Motors, Hagerty Drivers Club, Griot’s Garage and Lear Chemical, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible

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J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
2/6/25 11:37 a.m.

It's not every day you get the opportunity to be judged by a Indy 500 winner. Pretty awesome.

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