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.

3 Days In Maranello: Driving The Ferrari Test Track

Pista di Fiorano (the Ferrari test track) is hallowed ground for automotive enthusiasts. Located near the Italian town of Maranello, just about 1,000 feet from the front gate of the Ferrari factory,

Grandpa’s Business Cards

A few years ago, my Grandfather, "Grandpa Bob," passed away, taking with him a wealth of stories from his days of riding motorcycles across the US and Mexico from the 60s-80s. He

Luxury Hill Country Escape

If you say "Cadillac" to most people and they think of two things Escalade or classic cars with big fins. Despite the reputation for building some of the largest and most ostentatious

smart fortwo owners to be ‘stuck’ on new accessories

Smart fortwo enthusiasts can now put the power into flower power, fly the flag for the iconic brand and even give their car wings with the new smart art stickers. The new

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

Turkish singer sets blind speed record in Ferrari

by Michael Satterfield A Turkish pop-singer has become the worlds fast unaccompanied blind driver on Friday. Metin Senturk said he felt he had danced with death as he piloted a Ferrari F430

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

Motor racing-Ferrari pair stumped by Malaysian rain storm

By Patrick Johnston SEPANG, Malaysia, April 3 (Reuters) – World championship leader Fernando Alonso said he had been in the wrong place at the wrong time after being caught out by a

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

Rapier SL-C Kit Car targets 222 MPH

by Michael Satterfield If your idea of a good time mixes 638 horsepower, an aluminum monocoque structure, and a 222-mph top speed, then you may want to give Rapier Automotive a call.

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

No Insurance for Chrome Mini Cooper

It must have seemed like an expensive gift that would make his wife the flashiest thing on the road. But it has ended up becoming rather a burden.Ian Grice paid £30,000 for

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

Roland Sands Designs XR 1200

Day 12-13 Belly pan….Check! Day 11 Tail section…Check! Day 1-10 We decided to make things interesting with this XR1200 build. The RSD team is currently working hard on transforming this simple industrial

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

USF1: The Dream is Dead

A Charlotte-based Formula One race team has ceased operations. USF1 was scheduled to make its debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the season-opening race held March 14. But the shop sent its

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

Pegani C9 Crashed While Testing

One Million Euro Pagani C9 Prototype destroyed on a highway near the Mercedes-Benz factory in Stuttgart, Germany. The car and the guardrail where both completely destroyed, the drivers were injured but rushed

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

Aston Martin in British Racing Green

The Aston Martin DBR9 looks great in Gulf Oil livery, but green is the flag it was born to fly. [via SpiritedDrive]

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago

Build your own McLaren MP4-12C

NEW MCLAREN MP4-12C CONFIGURATOR LAUNCHED ONLINE AT WWW.MCLARENAUTOMOTIVE.COM * Jenson and Lewis build their dream 12Cs at www.jensonandlewis.mclarenautomotive.com * Customers able to specify unique ‘Driver Zone’ cockpit * Traditional ‘McLaren Orange’ available

by Michael Satterfield

15 years ago