Michael Satterfield

Michael Satterfield, founder of The Gentleman Racer, is a storyteller, adventurer, and automotive expert whose work blends cars, travel, and culture. As a member of The Explorers Club, he brings a spirit of discovery to his work, whether uncovering forgotten racing history or embarking on global expeditions. His site has become a go-to destination for car enthusiasts and style aficionados, known for its compelling storytelling and unique perspective. 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.

REO Runabout: The Mystery Dallas Startup Promising A $21,500 Barebones Truck

A new Dallas company wants to revive the REO name with a simple, gas-powered, body-on-frame truck, dubbed the REO Runabout. The idea is exactly what many buyers say they want, but the

The Brummett Maserati Special: Oklahoma’s Birdcage-Inspired Route 66 Hot Rod

Inside the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa sits a strange, beautiful Maserati-inspired sports racer with an Oklahoma story all its own. The Brummett Maserati Special.

Rolls-Royce Off-Road

When most people think of Rolls-Royce, they envision something like those 1980s Grey Poupon commercials: stuffy, aristocratic, luxurious, but somehow boring. No one thinks, "let's take that Rolls-Royce off-road,"...But here in rural

James Dean Porsche Found?

James Dean was most definitely a Gentleman Racer, the iconic Hollywood actor died tragically on September 30, 1955 on his way to a race. The car, known as “Little Bastard”, was later

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

The new Irwindale Formula Drift Track

So Formula Drift has revised the track layout for Irwindale Speedway, the new track is said to encourage more tandem drift action, but it is not a real dramatic change. But the

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

A Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 on the podium at Misano

The fine-tuning of the GT4-spec Maserati GranTurismo MCs continued at Misano last weekend when two Scuderia Giudici cars competed in the Euro Series by Nova Race. The best result was secured by

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Magnus Walker / Momo

by Michael Satterfield Love him or hate him Magnus Walker has become a major figure in the Porsche world. His meteoric rise has had him representing Porsche, featured in magazines, television, and

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Review: 2016 Honda HR-V

Photo by Toshi Akatsuka Story by Mike Satterfield Honda has always been known for reliability, good gas mileage, and strong resale. If that is was you are seeking in a compact crossover,

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Porsche Classic helps you clean up

Have a classic Porsche? Have tons of disposable income? Have a need to validate your exclusivity? Well the team at Porsche Classic has the detailing kit that is right for you. Coming

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Japanese Classic Car Show, Long Beach

by Michael Satterfield It was a hot one in Long Beach for the annual Japanese Classic Car Show at the Queen Mary. This year the show included several rare factory owned cars

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

370Z NISMO racks up more podium finishes at COTA

Doran Racing’s two Nissan 370Zs started third and fourth in Friday’s Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSCC) race, and they finished in the exact same spots – although they swapped places and saw

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Ford GT to race at Silverstone

Ford’s all-new GT race car – revealed at Le Mans in June – will make its European racing debut at the Silverstone Circuit in the U.K. next April. Two cars will line

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Huracán GT3 to race the 24 hours of Daytona

The Lamborghini Huracán GT3 will make its North American GT3 racing debut with confirmed entries into the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) class in 2016. The official debut will be

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago