Gary Esse of Madison Classics started working on cars when he was 13 years old at his Father’s gas station in Madison, WI. As his interest in cars grew, he began buying and selling cars and parts on a regular basis. Before he knew it, selling N.O.S. Chevy parts had become the way he supported his family.

One day on the way home from Hersey, PA, Gary started thinking that the Midwest needed a show like those found in Pennsylvania. Being a vendor himself, Gary understood what it took to put together a solid show, and with support of his wife LaRhee and close friends Madison Classics was born.