2025 Judging Classes

Justin Bell is a second-generation, world-champion race car driver from England. Following a successful racing career, he’s made a vibrant transition to TV and web host.

In a racing career that spanned 25 years, Bell won the 1997 FIA GT World Championship and the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as numerous victories and podium finishes in all forms of the sport. Being in front of the camera was a natural development when Bell was seeking his next challenge, as it combines a lifetime in the industry and sport with a passion for communicating about the world of fast cars to people who love them. Bell currently hosts The Torque Show and Drive to Wynn, a racing podcast taped live from inside Sirius XM Studio at Wynn Las Vegas.

Bell is proud and excited to be part of the team presenting this year's Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, acting as the event’s official emcee.

Originally from Oxfordshire, England, Nigel Matthews is currently the Global Brand Ambassador for Hagerty. He has spent the last 20 years judging at more than 140 Concours events worldwide, including Pebble Beach annually since 2005, Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy and events in 10 other countries.

Matthews worked as a Red Seal-licensed automotive technician, repairing and restoring Rolls-Royce and Ferrari vehicles, and from 2002 to 2014 wrote a weekly column for a Canadian newspaper focused on classic cars. In addition, he spent 10 years as an administrator for the British Columbia provincial government’s licensing and insurance program that recognizes collector and vintage vehicles.

Matthews was awarded “Unsung Hero of the Year” in the 2024 Concours Yearbook, and was highlighted in the following Magneto Magazine sentiment: “It’s rare to visit a Concours event and not see Nigel Matthews – It’s this level of commitment that is neatly aligned with a category that honors unstinting work promoting classic cars. However, it’s his tireless work introducing young people to concours judging, and to collector cars in general, that has really cemented this award for 2024.”

Residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, the past 29 of his 50-year automotive career has been dedicated to the classic and exotic car insurance industry where he has worked in many different specialist roles. 

Christian (Chris) Kramer grew up around cars, and has never known life without them. After serving in the German Air Force, Kramer owned a computer service company before turning his hobby and fondness for automobiles into a career.

Kramer has spent the last 30 years working in the automotive industry, spending 25 of those years as a classic car consultant, restoration supervisor, value appraiser, FIVA Scrutineer and advisor to collectors worldwide. He is also an expert in the forensic area. 

He is a special advisor and member of the Selecting Committee for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, as well as a judging advisor for the FIVA events commission and several other Concours events around the world. In addition, Kramer is the Chief Judge for the 21 Gun Salute in India, the ICONS Malloraca in Spain, and the Lugano Elegance in Switzerland. He is a frequent judge at other major global events as well, including: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance; The Amelia; Palm Beach Cavallino Classic; Audrain Concours; Greenwich Concours d’Elegance; La Jolla Concours d’Elegance; and Salon Privé Blenheim.

Kramer has also initiated a worldwide program that trains and mentors the next generation of Concours judges around the globe. His core expertise and passion are pre- and post-war European Sports cars.

Referred to as “the man who brought beauty back to General Motors”, Ed Welburn was the sixth individual to serve as Head of Design in the long history of the company, as well as the first to lead design for GM globally.

During Welburn’s 44-year career he was responsible for the design of many vehicles in GM’s worldwide portfolio, including both C7 and C8 Corvettes, and two generations of presidential limousines – one known as “The Beast”. He is also the only automotive designer in history to have his archives at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Welburn is a graduate of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts, and has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, and the Corvette Hall of Fame. He has numerous lifetime achievement awards, as well as an Emmy for his work with PBS. Since retiring from GM, Welburn’s creative interests have blossomed into product design, fashion design, and film. He remains involved in the automobile industry and looks forward to being a class judge at Concours at Wynn Las Vegas in 2025.

As Creative Director for Franchise at Pixar, Jay Ward consults on all Cars-related projects globally, providing guidance for Marketing, Consumer Products, and Theme Park activations. He also serves as a liaison with automotive manufacturers and museums working on Pixar-related projects around the world. Jay was the automotive and creative consultant on all three Cars films, all Cars short films, and helped create ‘Cars Land’ at Disney’s California Adventure Park. Most recently he collaborated with Porsche on creating the ‘Sally Special’, a bespoke 911 Carrera which sold for a record $3.6 million dollars, all of which went to charity.

In addition to his direction on Pixar franchise projects, Jay has worked in the art departments of Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, and Brave, and served as Associate Producer of the 2008 Pixar short film Presto. He also created the Pixar campus classic car show, the “Pixar Motorama”, hosting vehicles from Jay Leno, Chip Foose, the Petersen Auto Museum, as well as a number of his own classic cars. Away from Pixar, Ward was the co-creator of a number of traditional hot rod shows, as well as being a regular contributor to a number of automotive publications. Additionally, Jay serves as an Honorary Judge and Class Judge at Pebble Beach, the Amelia, and Audrain Newport Concours, as well as Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy.

Ward currently resides in Orinda, California with his wife and their two children.

Corena Dusek began her career in the automotive industry as an editorial intern at Performance Racing Industry Magazine – eventually becoming a Managing Editor. She later worked in advanced product planning at Hyundai Motor America, where she inaugurated the company's first racing program at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Dusek shifted the company's racing focus to an SCCA ProRally effort, where Hyundai triumphed for many years. She has written owner's manuals for many automotive OEMs, including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Audi. Dusek has also judged various Concours d'Elegance events coast-to-coast since 2003.

Born in England and now a resident of Newport, Rhode Island, Nic Waller is the Executive Director of the Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance. Born into a family of collectors, he has loved cars all his life. Since joining the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance as an automotive consultant and award announcer in 2006, Waller has been deeply involved with American and European Concours events. He owns several post-war classics and serves as a class judge at prestigious Concours events worldwide.

Richard Adatto is a world-renowned expert on French aerodynamic cars and European custom coachwork. A technical advisor to the Classic Car Club of America and a correspondent for the Delahaye Club in France, he has been a Chief Judge at numerous Concours d'Elegance events around the world – including Chantilly Arts et Elegance near Paris, the Salon Privé London, and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Adatto is an international, prize-winning author of automotive books and a contributor to multiple magazines, automobile videos, and journals.

Caroline Cassini is a lifelong car enthusiast. Growing up in the collector car world, she has participated in industry events since the age of three and attended her first Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance at the age of four. Though born and raised in a car-collecting family, she has paved her own path within the collector car world – developing strong relationships within the global community.

Cassini graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where she specialized in automotive restoration. Cassini currently works for Broad Arrow Auctions as an ambassador and senior car specialist.

Cassini judges at numerous Concours events worldwide and is a member of the International Chief Judges Advisory Guild (ICJAG). She also serves on the executive committee for the Petersen Automotive Museum CF200 program.

Christopher Dugan is the owner of Dugan Enterprises LLC, a San Diego-based vintage car restoration facility that specializes in Ferrari and Lamborghini vehicles.

Dugan has been devoted to the vintage car world since the age of 19, when he first started as a Ferrari mechanics apprentice. In 2004, Dugan started his own company in the north county of San Diego, partnering with Wisconsin-based Motion Products Inc. In 2013, Dugan Enterprises LLC was formed, allowing Dugan to curate a talented team that today produces amazing Ferrari and Lamborghini restoration work.

Dugan Enterprises is proud to have restored vehicles that have won multiple awards in various events across the country, including the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Cavallino Classic.

Dugan’s other passion is to carry on the legacy of Ferrari judges who dedicated their lives to creating the guidelines which inform today’s judging process. Dugan is a member of the IAC/PFA, a Cavallino Classic judge, and a Ferrari National event judge.

Alexandra Domar has always had a passion for cars, ultimately resulting in her chosen career path. She began working at a motorcycle shop in Chicago at the age of 13 and has continued to expand her knowledge and love of automobiles since then. Currently, Domar specializes in restoring post-war European sports cars and earned a bachelor’s degree in automotive and Motorcycle Restoration. She has judged at larger Concours events for four years and been involved with local shows for 10 years.

Laura Burstein is an automotive and design journalist based in Santa Monica, CA. A third-generation California native, Burstein spent her formative years attending the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and watching sportscar races at Laguna Seca and Sonoma Raceway. Her work can be found in several publications including Robb Report, Car and Driver, Hagerty, Car Design News, and Panorama, the official magazine of the Porsche Club of America. She has judged at other events both in the U.S. and internationally, including the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance and the EyesOn Design show in Detroit.

Michael (Mike) Velsher began his career as a mechanic, specializing in vintage European cars in Ontario, Canada. He has spent the past 25 years restoring and showing cars for clients around the world – with achievements that include Best of Show and class awards at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este, Salon Privé Blenheim Palace, Chantilly Arts et Elegance, and the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance.

Currently leading a talented team of restorers and fabricators at a respected Seattle restoration shop, he is active in the vintage racing community. Preparing cars for events throughout the U.S. and Europe, 2024 appearances include Monaco Classic Week and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Velsher is passionate about pre-war French sports and racing cars, and excited to bring his experience to the judging team at the 2024 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas.

David Kibbey was invited to join the Hagerty Youth Judging Program at the age of nine, eventually working his way up to an invitation to judge at Concours events around the country.

In 2021, he founded the Northville Concours d’Elegance with his team: Chase Ziegler, Drew Lehnert, and numerous other supporters and sponsors. The event spans a weekend and is held in the beautiful Mill Race Historical Village of Northville in Michigan.

The Northville Concours d’Elegance is the only known Concours event that hosts youth judges. Currently, forty children and teens from the U.S. participate in the program each July, representing Concours judges of the future. The Northville Concours d’Elegance is a charitable venture that’s raised more than $50,000.

Kibbey is very passionate about the next generation of automotive enthusiasts. Due to university obligations at Hillsdale College, he stepped away from managing a collection of

70 cars full-time – though Kibbey remains close to the collection and its owner.

He also hosts a radio program on Radio Hillsdale, focused on current automobiles and the state of the industry.