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.

Five Gulf Racing Inspired Watches for Under $500

Back in 2018, I shared a popular post with a collection of Gulf Racing-inspired watches, many of them costing several thousands of dollars, and the few affordable options, like the beautiful Seiko

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,

Garage Find: Ford GT40 MK.I Chassis P/1067

If you saw the tail end of a GT40 sticking out of a suburban garage with junk piled all over it, you would assume it was some long-forgotten kit car project, but

Nicaragua 35mm

by Michael Satterfield – 06/26/2022 Wandering around Granada Nicaragua with a hand-me-down Minolta X-370 in 1999, was one of my first trips overseas and the adventure that really cemented my love for travel

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Bentley Announces Speed Six Continuation Series

TGR Staff – 06/25/2022 Bentley has announced that they will be producing a continuation series of the iconic Speed Six, mechanically and visually authentic to the original Bentley race cars that won

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

5.11 Tactical Watches

by Michael Satterfield – 06/24/2022 Back in 1968, rock climber Royal Robbins reached the top of a climb in Yosemite National Park and noticed his pants hadn’t held up to the climb,

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

The Opposite of Death

TGR Staff – 06/24/2022 Curtiss Motorcycle Co. has released “The Opposite of Death,” a documentary chronicling the brand’s history and the processes involved with creating The 1, the first bespoke two-wheeled electric

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

First Drive: 2022 Toyota GR86

by Michael Satterfield – 06/23/2022 To be honest, Toyota has been off my radar for a while, outside of the Supra which wears its Germanic roots on its sleeve, it felt like

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Bamford X Michelin

TGR Staff -06/22/2022 Cars and watches go hand in hand and the team at Bamford London has teamed up with Michelin tires to produce a limited edition watch, the B347 Pilot Sport,

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Drive Towards a Cure 75 Days of Summer

TGR Staff – 06/21/2022 National non-profit foundation Drive Toward a Cure™ – entering its fifth full year of fundraising for Parkinson’s Disease research and patient care – contends it’s all about the

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

The 1000 Miglia

TGR Staff -06/21/2022 Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli have won the 1000 Miglia 2022. Crew number 46, aboard the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS ZAGATO of 1929, repeated the success achieved in

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Roadside Attraction: Apache Canyon Trading Post

TGR Staff – 06/15/2022 The Apache Canyon Trading Post, on Route 62/180 in Whites City, New Mexico has greeted guests as they entered the Carlsbad Caverns National Park for decades and is still

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

First Drive: Mercedes-Benz S580

by Michael Satterfield – 06/14/2022 The S-Class has long been the gold standard of luxury sedans, rivaling cars that have double the MSRP, but the one thing it does lack is

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago