Motorsport Keynote Speakers

• Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021). • Fourth all time in INDYCAR SERIES pole positions with 50. • Won the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title in Daytona Prototype International class - his first championship in any series. Also part of the winning team overall in the 2021 and 2022 Rolex 24 At Daytona. • “Dancing With the Stars” Season 5 champion in 2007. • Served as a correspondent for “Entertainment Tonight.”

Fee Range: $55,000–$65,000
Travels From: FL

David Coulthard is a living legend of British Formula One racing. Now retired, hes still a familiar face around the paddock and on our TV screens. David Coulthard started his racing career in karting when he was just 11, working his way up through the local championships and slowly gravitating south from his native Scotland and into Formula Ford in 1989, where he won the first ever McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year award. In 1993, his big break arrived when he was asked to be a test driver for the world champion F1 team Williams/Renault. He was test driver for Williams at the time of Ayrton Senna’s tragic death, after which he was paired up with future world champion Damon Hill to complete the F1 season for the team. In 2005, Coulthard moved to Red Bull Racing where he became the highest-scoring British driver of all time with 535 race points, beating Nigel Mansell’s then-record of 482 points and gaining his rightful place in the annals of F1.

Fee Range: $25,000–$75,000
Travels From: Intl

Derek Daly’s professional racing career spanned 17 years, and his experiences are nothing short of breathtaking. Daly’s story is one that precious few have lived to tell. In 1984, Derek suffered one of the hardest crash impacts that a driver had ever survived when he hit the wall at Michigan International Speedway at 212 MPH. After 14 surgeries and 3 years in therapy, he returned to full-time racing. He competed in the 12 Hours of Sebring – and won the race two years in a row. Derek literally wrote the book on how to become a ‘complete champion’. Friend, former race competitor and international auto racing superstar Mario Andretti contributed the foreword: “Derek’s book teaches lessons it took guys like me years to learn. Quite honestly, I believe the advice in this book resonates far beyond the racing industry.” Derek has taught the timeless principles of his most valuable asset – speed. He is in high demand by companies who depend on Derek’s Complete Champion Model to motivate, inspire and enlighten their teams.

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Travels From: IN

As Emmy Award-winning producer, host and creator of MotorWeek, television’s original and longest running automotive series, John Davis can be seen and heard throughout the U.S. on PBS broadcast and the Velocity cable networks. Through media appearances, Davis’ automotive industry expertise is tapped by commercial radio and television programs nationwide (CNN, Weekend Today and Live with Regis and Kelly) as key industry developments arise. A sought-after speaker, Davis frequently addresses automotive executives, consumer groups, automotive enthusiasts and students interested in the field. His on-air charisma mixed with his staggering amount of auto knowledge makes him the perfect speaker to enthrall racing fanatics and car devotees alike.

Fee: $14,000
Travels From: MD

Fee Range: $9,000–$20,000
Travels From: Intl

• Business insights from F1 • Scores world titles in 1998 and 1999 for the all-conquering McLaren-Mercedes Benz team • Won 20 races and scored 51 top-three podium finishes in F1 • By 1999 he was well established as the only man capable of out-racing Michael Schumacher • Upon retiring from racing in 2007, he has remained closely involved in Formula 1 through brand ambassadorships and business interests including driver management • In 2022 he has joined the Viaplay F1 broadcast team in the Nordic region, providing expert insight

Fee Range: $18,000–$75,000
Travels From: Intl

After paroling prison on December 13, 2008, Tony Hoffman started living out his dream, with his addiction behind him. Tony is a Former BMX Elite Pro and placed 2nd at the 2016 World Championships in Medellin Colombia in the Masters Pro class. Tony coached Women’s Elite Pro, Brooke Crain, to a 4th place finish at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil. Today, Tony brings awareness around the country, describing the dangers of prescription pill and heroin abuse, as well as advocating a shift in thinking towards current addiction-recovery processes.

Fee Range: $5,000–$15,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $7,500–$18,000
Travels From: Intl

After Andy Papathanassiou earned an undergraduate degree in Economics and a master's degree in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University, he sought to explore various industries to start a career. Though he didn't know much about it, NASCAR racing was on the list. He always had an interest in racing and believed his degree in organizational behavior combined with his athleticism could benefit the sport.

Fee Range: $8,500–$15,000
Travels From: NC

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Travels From: PA

Winner of both the FIA Formula One World Championship and fabled Indianapolis 500, Jacques Villeneuve ranks alongside legends Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi as one of only three drivers alive today to have achieved that extraordinary feat. His talents saw him finish 2nd in the American ChampCar series at his first attempt, winning the title in his second year before transitioning to Formula One where he repeated that trajectory. A remarkable 2nd in the World Championship to team mate Damon Hill in his debut season, Villeneuve won the Formula One title the following year, cementing his reputation as one of the finest driving talents to have emerged from North America. Winning 11 Grands Prix in total, Jacques’ Formula One career continued until 2006. Today Jacques is an expert Formula One commentator on both French and Italian television, undertakes corporate appearances and is a partner in a race-track design company. Son of the late Gilles Villeneuve, the legendary Ferrari F1 driver who tragically lost his life in the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix, Jacques also represents one of the most iconic family names in the sport’s history.

Fee Range: $15,000–$50,000
Travels From: Intl