Dennis Pittsenbarger

Dennis Pittsenbarger

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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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Regular guy who wishes my body was as young as my mind is now experienced

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Experience

  • Elite Window Tinting

    Elite Window Tinting

    7 years 8 months

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      Sales Manager

      Elite Window Tinting

      - Present 7 years 8 months

      Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

      Using a basic combination of great customer service, superior products and having the best installers in the business I've had the opportunity to help take EWT to levels of growth unheard of a company of this maturity.

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      Host: Fuel Podcast

      FUEL

      - Present 5 years 4 months

      Portland, Oregon Area

      Unfiltered Automotive Truth is base of this audio cornucopia centered around the automotive industry - Insider interviews, product features, bench racing and thoughts and rants from Dennis himself that will guide you into the seventh level of auto-hell, hang on and suck it up buttercup...it's about to get real.

  • Host

    Power Auto Media

    - 7 years 4 months

    Murrieta, California

    Host of various projects including Horsepower Wars as well as product videos at SEMA and PRI

  • Test Pilot, Video Host, Janitor

    Cars Illustrated Magazine

    - 3 years 9 months

    “My plan is to continue the legacy that the original Cars Illustrated staff set out in the mid-80s,” said Pittsenbarger. “We need a reliable source that tells our readers how fast cars are in a straight line directly from the factory. This is America! We do burnouts and blow stuff up!”

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    Sticker Shock Show Host

    Discovery Channel

    - 8 months

    TBD

    Sticker Shock

    Premieres Wednesday, May 2 at 10 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel

    – Fill up the gas tank, because it’s time to hit the road. We asked America to bring us their rides to answer the age-old question, “What’s my car worth?” in Discovery Channel’s all-new series STICKER SHOCK. From dad’s old pickup to souped up hot rods, this series has it all, and host Dennis Pittsenbarger and our team of expert appraisers are ready to uncover their value. Whether it’s a clunker or a…

    Sticker Shock

    Premieres Wednesday, May 2 at 10 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel

    – Fill up the gas tank, because it’s time to hit the road. We asked America to bring us their rides to answer the age-old question, “What’s my car worth?” in Discovery Channel’s all-new series STICKER SHOCK. From dad’s old pickup to souped up hot rods, this series has it all, and host Dennis Pittsenbarger and our team of expert appraisers are ready to uncover their value. Whether it’s a clunker or a classic, what it’s worth may shock you. STICKER SHOCK premieres Wednesday, May 2 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
     
    From cars you’ve always wanted, to cars you’ve never heard of, including Keller Super Chief, Blue Ray III, and Starcraft Starcruiser, Dennis, along with a team of professional appraisers investigate their history and condition to determine a price tag you won’t see coming.
     
    Cars are more than a set of wheels to get from point A to point B – they are members of the family. Aside from determining appraised values, STICKER SHOCK unveils the history and memories of these unique rides and automobile memorabilia. From cross-country vacations to circling Indianapolis Motor Speedway, each car has its own story, and this series is here to tell them. 
     
    STICKER SHOCK is produced for Discovery Channel by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC). For IPC, Executive Producers are Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman. Showrunner Tod Mesirow Executive Produces as well, along with series Executive Producer Christopher Meindl. For Discovery Channel, Executive Producer is Kyle Wheeler with Producer Brian Peterson and Coordinating Producer Lindsay Malinchak.
     

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    Host SEMA Central Stage/SEMA Banquet/SEMA Ignited

    Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

    - 2 years 6 months

    Hosting the SEMA Central Stage, Banquet and the world’s most unique and celebrated customized vehicles from the SEMA Show will gather and be accessible to the public on Friday afternoon, as the SEMA Cruise concludes at SEMA Ignited. The event will give consumers a rare opportunity to collect and share images of hundreds of customized vehicles featuring the newest and most innovative products from the 2015 SEMA Show. The Friday night event will include food trucks, music, entertainment…

    Hosting the SEMA Central Stage, Banquet and the world’s most unique and celebrated customized vehicles from the SEMA Show will gather and be accessible to the public on Friday afternoon, as the SEMA Cruise concludes at SEMA Ignited. The event will give consumers a rare opportunity to collect and share images of hundreds of customized vehicles featuring the newest and most innovative products from the 2015 SEMA Show. The Friday night event will include food trucks, music, entertainment, automotive celebrities, builders and more.

  • Online Broadcast Host

    In The Garage With Dennis

    - 1 year 8 months

    Automobile aficionado to the bone, Dennis Pittsenbarger, shares his car obsession with an automotive loving audience nationwide each week. Discussions include items in the news and bench racing with guests to new vehicle reviews and legislation affecting motorists and hobbyists. Dennis forges a bond between those who wrench on cars and those who appreciate the ones who do. This is not a show only about the fastest, coolest or most expensive cars available, this is a show about the folks who…

    Automobile aficionado to the bone, Dennis Pittsenbarger, shares his car obsession with an automotive loving audience nationwide each week. Discussions include items in the news and bench racing with guests to new vehicle reviews and legislation affecting motorists and hobbyists. Dennis forges a bond between those who wrench on cars and those who appreciate the ones who do. This is not a show only about the fastest, coolest or most expensive cars available, this is a show about the folks who showcase their talents and the connection they share with their automobiles . It is for the people that appreciate all things automotive. Buckle-up and join in on the very animated, very exciting automotive insights.

  • Lead Character

    Highway to Sell - Discovery Channel

    - 4 months

    Florida

    Every guy's ultimate four-wheel fantasy becomes his worst nightmare when he is forced to choose between the cash he desperately needs and the classic ride he always knew his clunker could become in Discovery Channel's all new series, HIGHWAY TO SELL premiering on September 1 at 10PM ET/PT.

    Across America, neglected classic cars are waiting to be restored and make their way back onto the street. Enter Dennis Pittsenbarger and "Slick." Over the years, automotive expert Pittsenbarger has…

    Every guy's ultimate four-wheel fantasy becomes his worst nightmare when he is forced to choose between the cash he desperately needs and the classic ride he always knew his clunker could become in Discovery Channel's all new series, HIGHWAY TO SELL premiering on September 1 at 10PM ET/PT.

    Across America, neglected classic cars are waiting to be restored and make their way back onto the street. Enter Dennis Pittsenbarger and "Slick." Over the years, automotive expert Pittsenbarger has made a name for himself in the car world. A walking encyclopedia of automotive history and design, Pittsenbarger is a long-time race car driver with a working knowledge of nearly every car make and model ever made. His partner in chrome, mechanical mastermind Slick, has retooled hundreds of cars in his 12,000 square ft. Florida shop, and created period-perfect movie cars for Hollywood Films.

    Rather than just buying broken down vehicles from their owners, the pair deals differently. Dennis, Slick and their team spend their own money and time working to restore the car to its former glory. However, once they are done, the car goes to auction where the owner has a difficult choice to make: take a cut of the profits, or buy their cherished ride back at a discounted rate.

    Will the owners choose to let go of their beloved classics and walk away with the cash, or will the thought of seeing their dream car in the hands of another be too much to handle? It's cash vs. classics in the all new series, HIGHWAY TO SELL.

    HIGHWAY TO SELL is produced for Discovery Channel by Twelve02 Television, where Jim Casey is executive producer. For Discovery Channel, Joseph Boyle is executive producer with Todd Lefkowitz as associate producer.

  • Entertainment Radio Network

    Entertainment Radio Network

    3 years 3 months

    • Radio Personality - Host of STOCKCAR RADIO

      Entertainment Radio Network

      - 5 months

      Hollywood Ca.

      Host of the nationally syndicated radio program STOCKCAR RADIO on the Entertainment Radio Network. For more information about this and other broadcasts go to ernlive.com

    • Radio Personality - Host of SCHOOL of HOT ROD

      Entertainment Radio Network

      - 5 months

      Hollywood Ca.

      Host of the nationally syndicated radio program SCHOOL OF HOT ROD on the Entertainment Radio Network. For more information about this and other broadcasts go to ernlive.com

    • Radio Personality - Host of CIRCLE TRACK RADIO

      Entertainment Radio Network

      - 1 year 11 months

      CIRCLE TRACK RADIO a Nationally Syndicated Radio Program and Multi-Media Automotive Experience.

    • Radio Personality - Host of HOT ROD MAGAZINE LIVE

      Entertainment Radio Network

      - 2 years 11 months

      Host of HOT ROD MAGAZINE LIVE the Nationally Syndicated Radio Program and Multi-Media Automotive Experience.

  • Owner

    Two Lane Blacktop Media

    - 2 years 4 months

    Media Production
    Production company for a 1/2hr television automotive entertainment program.

  • Sales & Marketing

    CBS Radio Portland

    - 1 year 9 months

    Brand development, Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Advising new businesses on formation of advertising and marketing structures.

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    Automotive Review Journalist/Marketing Director

    Pamplin Communications

    - 2 years 5 months

    Managed the automotive segment of the Portland Tribune.

Volunteer Experience

  • Cherry Park Elementary

    DDSC

    - 6 years 4 months

    Education

    Work in classrooms and with school staff of various needs of the children attending the school.

Publications

  • Find new roads…

    Cars Illustrated Magazine

    Anything you can, will or have time to do … and that is the Cars Illustrated Magazine mission come this Monday as we’ll set out from Detroit on our way to Nashville as we laid out in our pervious news story – http://www.carsillustrated.com/cars-illustrated-road-trip-by-dennis-pittsenbarger/

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  • Racing a Rhino...

    Cars Illustrated Magazine

    ChampTruck is the home of one of the most spectacular racing series I’ve ever laid eyes on. Open to both professionals and novices the ChampTruck series is full of action packed 12,000 pound, drifting, shifting, and hard core racing that is only truly appreciated in person. It’s about as “’Merica” as you can get, and when I got a chance to slide behind the wheel of one of these behemoth beauties, I could not say “yes” fast enough.

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  • Ultimate Street Car Association – Laguna Seca

    Chevy Hardcore

    The first round of the USCA Ultimate Street Car Associations’ Optima “Search for the Ultimate Street Car” series is in the books. Not surprising we saw everything from heart pounding LS-powered Chevelle, to a Camaro, even a Datsun 240z. There was Ford Mustangs both old and new, a Honda Civic, BMW M6, Porsche 911 Turbo, a collection of Nissan GTRs and Mitsubishi Evo variants. Even a little Ford Pinto was out on the grounds of Mazda Speedway Laguna Seca all bidding for their shot at this coveted…

    The first round of the USCA Ultimate Street Car Associations’ Optima “Search for the Ultimate Street Car” series is in the books. Not surprising we saw everything from heart pounding LS-powered Chevelle, to a Camaro, even a Datsun 240z. There was Ford Mustangs both old and new, a Honda Civic, BMW M6, Porsche 911 Turbo, a collection of Nissan GTRs and Mitsubishi Evo variants. Even a little Ford Pinto was out on the grounds of Mazda Speedway Laguna Seca all bidding for their shot at this coveted title.

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  • My Top Picks: 2013 Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals

    Chevy Hardcore

    To say the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals is one of the best shows in the nation is quite an understatement. Filled with ultra rare and a seemingly never ending line of hard-to-find Detroit muscle, it’s almost mesmerizing to this journalist to pick a few of my favorites from the crowded show floor. But before you start sending me letters or emails about why I didn’t pick one of the L88 Corvettes, or perhaps one of the “Swiss Cheese” 421 powered Pontiacs, make sure you take into account that…

    To say the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals is one of the best shows in the nation is quite an understatement. Filled with ultra rare and a seemingly never ending line of hard-to-find Detroit muscle, it’s almost mesmerizing to this journalist to pick a few of my favorites from the crowded show floor. But before you start sending me letters or emails about why I didn’t pick one of the L88 Corvettes, or perhaps one of the “Swiss Cheese” 421 powered Pontiacs, make sure you take into account that I picked cars from this show that I would want in my garage – and not necessarily the most expensive or the rarest.

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  • SEMA 2013: Chevrolet Preview – Am I The Luckiest Guy At SEMA?

    Chevy Hardcore

    Now if you know me personally then you know I’m a betting man and this year’s SEMA show is no stranger to my “all in” mentality. Not only have I been lucky enough to spend time with my friends at Power Automedia to shoot video interviews LIVE from the show, but I’ve also been lucky enough to host not only the Chevrolet Media event, but their booth inside the greatest trade show on earth.

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Projects

  • Rodding at Random

    Drives fast, works hard and talks about cars... constantly.

    This towering, guy's-guy is a walking encyclopedia of automotive history and fuel- powered folklore. Dennis knows the ins-and-outs of every make and model - and loves to burn rubber in all of them. He's a racer, automotive industry expert and classic car restorer always hunting for his next great set of wheels.

    Fuel Radio
    Miles Around Television
    Miles Around Radio
    SRTV Television
    Hot Rod Magazine Live…

    Drives fast, works hard and talks about cars... constantly.

    This towering, guy's-guy is a walking encyclopedia of automotive history and fuel- powered folklore. Dennis knows the ins-and-outs of every make and model - and loves to burn rubber in all of them. He's a racer, automotive industry expert and classic car restorer always hunting for his next great set of wheels.

    Fuel Radio
    Miles Around Television
    Miles Around Radio
    SRTV Television
    Hot Rod Magazine Live Radio
    Circle Track Radio
    Power Auto Media Freelance
    SORC Freelance
    TEN Freelance
    SEMA Central - Banquet - Ignited

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  • The Garage with Dennis

    - Present

    This web video project is produced by BKOS Media and Marketing for automotive sponsors including: Craftsman, Royal Purple, and Holley Carburetors. Each week the team publishes a 20 minute video magazine show which is aired through multiple distribution channels including the Craftsman Club with its 18 million members. The show caters to automotive do-it-yourself enthusiasts and features host Dennis Pittsenbarger who takes the audience out in the field to visit specialists in their shops as…

    This web video project is produced by BKOS Media and Marketing for automotive sponsors including: Craftsman, Royal Purple, and Holley Carburetors. Each week the team publishes a 20 minute video magazine show which is aired through multiple distribution channels including the Craftsman Club with its 18 million members. The show caters to automotive do-it-yourself enthusiasts and features host Dennis Pittsenbarger who takes the audience out in the field to visit specialists in their shops as well as demonstrations on car maintenance, car reviews, test drives and hot rod showcases. Gregg Hall provides the production services including videography, lighting, sound, editing, color correction, audio sweetening and encoding for web distribution.

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