Where Cars Meet Culture
Jan 15, 2025
Subscribe Button

Bryan Thompson launches automotive design scholarship

10 years ago
1 min read

by Michael Satterfield
@TheGentlemanRacer
@TheGentRacer

TruTV’s season finale of Motor City Masters aired last night and while Camilo Pardo took home the honor of Motor City Master. Designers of the future are the real winners thanks to Bryan Thompson who came in second. First prize was $100,000 and a Camaro Z28. But Thompson had committed to giving anything won to start a scholarship for students interested in car design. Knowing this Pardo gave Thompson the Camaro so he can auction off the car, worth some $80,000 to kick off the Bryan Thompson Design Scholarship.

Thompson (pictured on the left) on Motor City Masters season finale with fellow design Camilo Pardo 

“My goal is to find that kid out there who is being told there is something wrong with him,” Thompson told FrontiersLA.com from a poolside viewing party. “And I want him to know that he is right and everyone else is wrong.”

Learn more about the scholarship at bryanthompsondesign.com/philanthropy

Michael Satterfield

Michael Satterfield is the founder of The Gentleman Racer, a leading automotive lifestyle site blending cars, travel, and culture. Known for its compelling storytelling and unique perspective, the site has become a go-to destination for car enthusiasts and style aficionados.

A Texan with a passion for classic cars and motorsports, Michael is also a hands-on restorer, currently working on a 1960s SCCA-spec Formula Super Vee and other project cars. As the head of the Satterfield Group, he consults on branding and marketing for top automotive and lifestyle brands, bringing his deep industry knowledge to every project.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Don't Miss

Why Driving A Paid-Off Car Is The New Status Symbol In 2025

While owning the latest luxury vehicle or supercar once symbolized success, a

U-Haul Now Has A Race Car Trailer

We have used a lot of U-Haul trailers over the years, moving