Latest: Kirk has oil in his blood, and his knowledge of cars includes both the old and the new. He grew up in the automotive culture, watching his father drag race a pair of Pontiacs, rather unsuccessfully, at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin. He is senior editor at Motor Authority, specializing in luxury and performance cars. In that role, he drives the latest toys on racetracks around the world several times a year, a role that he relishes. Kirk has been reviewing cars and writing about the automotive industry since 2001, when he joined Consumer Guide Automotive. At Consumer Guide, Kirk wrote and edited several books, including the award-winning Hot Rod & Custom Chronicle and NASCAR Chronicle. He spent eight years as a freelance journalist, with such clients as the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News, and MSN Autos, and most recently he was Senior Editor at Motor Authority. In 2014, Kirk was named to the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the year jury and recently completed a turn as its Secretary-Treasurer. Before working in the automotive industry, Kirk was editor of Scale Auto Enthusiast magazine, the leading magazine about the model car hobby. In his spare time, Kirk is a sports fan and tinkers with his 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S.