The Man Behind the Builds | John McKernan @chevroletperformance
The Man Behind the Builds | John McKernan  @chevroletperformance
Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Could you imagine working with design teams to help fulfill a vision of custom cars to put on display on behalf of Chevrolet Performance? John McKernan is one of them. Earlier this year, we checked in with the Program Manager for Specialty Show Vehicles with Chevrolet Performance to discuss his automotive background and the pressures of building show vehicles for one of the largest companies in the world. Read his entire interview on TheBLOCK.com. Note: What you won’t read in the interview is John’s bigger-than-life personality and his love for ‘80s hair metal.
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