National, Regional & Local Chapter News

The Board of Directors of the Cadillac V-Club is pleased to announce that during a recent meeting, William “Bill” Lorenzo has been appointed as the Interim-President of the Cadillac V-Club. Bill has been an active member of the Cadillac V-Club since January of 2023, is currently serving as the Director of the Virginias Chapter.

Bill has served as a key member of our Operational Leadership Team having been selected as the Chapter Director of the Year for 2024 as recognition of his leadership, dedication, and contributions to the club and its members. He is a retired United States Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer who continues his commitment to public service as a federal government employee working in Washington, D.C. Bill and his wife, Nicole reside in Stafford, Virginia. As a devoted husband of 24 years and proud father of three, Bill places family, service, leadership, and community at the center of his life.

A dedicated automotive enthusiast, Bill has a particular passion for Cadillac and the performance-driven V-Series models. Bill is currently enjoying his third V-Series Cadillac. His journey began with a Cadillac ATS-V, followed by a third-generation Cadillac CTS-V (V3), and today he is the proud owner of a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

Bill commented recently, “The Cadillac V-Club represents much more than high-performance cars. It’s about leadership, camaraderie, friendships, community, and bringing people together through a shared passion for Cadillac luxury high-performance vehicles.” His years of military service, continued federal service, and leadership within the Cadillac V-Club reflect his commitment to serving others and taking member, sponsor and preferred partner relationships to a level that far exceeds expectations.

Bill will begin immediately serving in this new Executive Leadership role while he transitions out of the role of Chapter Director over the next few months. Mike Franks, Board Chairman stated "I am confident Bill will achieve all of his objectives and I look forward to collaborating and supporting him in his new role". For more info regarding the Cadillac V-Cub or to contact members of our leadership team visit CadillacVClub.com/About-Us .

Cadillac V-Club Diamond Sponsor, Mobil 1 recently announced the The Mobil 1 DR1VRS CLUB, a free online community for car fans that offers sweepstakes, special event access, and automotive content.

Club Benefits and Features

Sweepstakes & Prizes: Members get chances to win major prizes or exclusive copies of the Driver's Journal magazine.

Exclusive Content: Access early releases of video series, automotive stories, and behind-the-scenes motorsports media.

Events & Promotions: Receive updates on brand experiences, giveaways, and special automotive community gatherings.

On June 13, 2026, Delaware Cadillac hosted a customer appreciation and car show event in celebration of their 110th anniversary. This was a historic milestone for Delaware Cadillac and several Cadillac V-Club members attended this event.  Harry Boyer and the lovely Kaitlyn Shoeffel are featured in the video along with Chapter Directors Wendell Person (Baltimore Chapter), Anthony Henry (TriState Chapter) and Ferando Reiser (Philly Chapter).  

ABOUT DELAWARE CADILLAC
Delaware Cadillac is a Platinum level sponsoring dealer of the Cadillac V-Club.  

Delaware Cadillac reached another milestone that is rare for businesses today-the dealership on Pennsylvania Avenue turns 110 years old in 2026.

Delaware Cadillac was originally founded in 1916 as Delaware Motor Sales Company, with its first showroom located in the center of town at Tenth and King Streets in Wilmington. A once-busy pedestrian and trolley district gave way to more and more vehicles, many brought to town by Delaware Motor Sales, and the showroom was moved to its current location on nearby Pennsylvania Avenue in 1939.

Until 1966, the local, family-owned dealership was the sole Cadillac distributorship for the entire Delmarva Peninsula, and had served the four-state area that includes Delaware, the counties surrounding Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and the eastern shore of Maryland for over a century. In 1982, the current owners acquired the business. Today, Delaware Cadillac has won the Cadillac Dealer of the Year Award, numerous Cadillac Master Dealer awards, has two World-Class Technical Achievement Master Cadillac Technicians, is one of only a few Cadillac Certified Elite Servicing dealers in the entire northeastern United States, is the # 1 Volume Selling Cadillac Dealer for the 6^th Year in a Row in the Philadelphia Sales District, the # 1 Volume Selling Cadillac Sedan selling dealer in the entire North East for 2025, is the # 1 Volume Selling Cadillac CT4-V Series dealer in the WORLD for 2025, and has sold vehicles to customers in 47 U.S. States in the last 5 years - including Alaska and Hawaii.

The company has a longstanding reputation for supporting a variety of community organizations such as the Ministry of Caring, United Way of Delaware, Better Business Bureau, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, the Christiana Care Health System, Ronald McDonald Charities, Nemours Children's Hospital, and many others.

Michael Uffner, President and CEO of Delaware Cadillac and AutoTeam Delaware, said, "Cadillac has been a beloved brand since the Runabout and Tonneau were rolled out in 1902. It is an honor that the people of the Brandywine Valley and greater Philadelphia and Delmarva areas have continuously looked to Delaware Cadillac to provide them with the one stylish, yet practical, luxury that has become such an important part of the American lifestyle. Our clients have trusted us to provide the reliable American vehicles that they have depended upon for all these years. One hundred and ten years means countless great stories from our friends and neighbors.

It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we officially share the news of the passing of a member of our Executive leadership team and friend, James Hughes, who passed away on Saturday morning, June 6.   

James was diagnosed with a serious medical condition late in 2025. To focus on his health and treatment James resigned as President in January but asked to continue serving as a member of our Advisory Council and Board of Directors.  Unfortunately, his health continued to rapidly decline and during the week of June 1 James returned to the hospital and then within a few days was moved to hospice. This news is incredibly hard to process but I know James had faith, trusted his Lord and Savior and he is now free of pain and suffering.

A valuable and passionate member the Cadillac V-Club, James volunteered and was appointed as President in April of 2025.  He was an integral part of our team and in just a few short months his contributions and dedication proved to be a difference maker.  James brought kindness, energy and compassion to our team every day. He will be deeply missed by all of us.

Please see the details below regarding arrangements:

• Memorial Services: A service will be held at 11:00AM on June 27, 2026 at Milestone Church in McKinney, Texas where he was actively involved as a bible study leader. The address is 601 Graves Street.
• Condolences & Expressions of Sympathy: The Cadillac V-Club will send flowers or make a donation to a charity as directed by his family. In accordance with James' wishes, his body has been cremated.

Please keep James’ family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly painful time.  Click here to view a short 6-minute video clip of James enjoying spending time with his Cadillac V-Club friends during the last couple of years.

We are pleased to announce that Andre Lizano has volunteered and been appointed as the new Director of the Chicagoland Chapter. The chapter has been expanded to include V-Series owners located in Northeast Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and Southeast Wisconsin.

Andre is a lifelong gearhead and automotive enthusiast, dedicated father, husband, and a manufacturing sales professional. He resides in Loves Park with his family and 2 dachshunds. Loves anything with an engine that makes noise and goes fast. A racing fanatic in the many categories, from F1, to WEC, IMSA, NASCAR, WRC, Drag. One of his biggest joys in life is driving his vehicle on a road with an engaging mix of elevation changes, varied corner types, and smooth pavement to fully experience the awesomeness of his CT5-V Blackwing!

His Cadillac V-Series ownership experience began with the admiration for the 1st and 2nd gen V’s – in 2014 he got the opportunity to acquire a CTS V-Sport. This first V-Series vehicle demonstrated that Cadillac was truly evolving as a high performance luxury car brand. Even though it was a V-Sport, it quickly became one of his favorite all time vehicles that had a twin turbo engine, magnetic ride control, e-differential combined with a luxurious interior. After a few additional "non-Cadillac" ownership experiences, in 2023 he acquired a Blackwing.

His new ride is a 2023 Blaze Orange, 6 speed CT5-V Blackwing which which Andre said "is an absolute joy to own". He joined the Cadillac V-Club almost immediately and has been a very active member attending numerous events.

He also serves as the admin for a large CT5 owners group on FB and is active on social media. He will now also serve as the admin for the Chicagoland Chapter official Cadillac V-Club Facebook page. Andre commented, "it’s truly the people that make the cars special and experience memorable and I am excited about this opportunity".

Here's a photo of Andre's 2023 CT5-V Blackwing.

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We are excited to announce that Stacey Martin has volunteered and been appointed as the new Director of the Las Vegas Chapter.  Stacey and her husband Matt Martin have been active members of the Cadillac V-Club since September of 2021.

In fall of 2011 Stacey and Matt Martin were invited to hang out with their new to them 2009 CTS-V Sedan at Fontana racetrack where they were introduced to an owners race series called the Cadillac Challenge. Neither having driven on a track before jumped on board and from there history was made. They spent 3 years running 10 weekends a year, sharing a car, and really learned how amazing the Cadillac racing brand is. From track days to World Challenge, now IMSA and F1, they have been fortunate to have been treated by Cadillac like team members not just spectators.

Michael Quinn has volunteered and been appointed as the new Director of the Columbus Chapter, replacing Gabriel Siegle who served for the past 3 years as the Chapter Director.

Michael's fascination with cars dates to his childhood, working alongside his Dad on his Corvettes. He was hooked from the start and would even volunteer to wash the car just for the chance to drive it to the backyard - long before he had a driver's license.

His first experience with a Cadillac was unexpected, but also unforgettable. While searching for a C6 Corvette Z06 in 2012, he stumbled across a 2011 Black Diamond CTS-V Coupe with a manual transmission. Michael took it for a test drive, and all he could say was, "This is wicked." There was no turning back, and he bought it the very next day, and Wicked V became the vanity plate. In 2020, he expanded his Cadillac collection, traveling to Tennessee to purchase a new 2019 CT6-V.

Michael lives in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, with his wife Amy. To say that he is immersed in all things cars is an understatement. He has spent the past 29 years at Progressive Insurance in a quality assurance role, and he is responsible for overseeing the property damage handling process for Ohio and West Virginia. Michael graduated from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, and when he is not enjoying his Cadillacs, you will find him cheering on the Buckeyes and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Over the years, Michael has had the privilege of participating in several Cadillac events, including the V-Performance Lab at COTA, the V-Performance Academy at Spring Mountain, the Cadillac V-Performance Car Corrals at Detroit, Mid-Ohio, and Daytona, and the Cadillac Attack events in Ohio. He also enjoys attending Cars and Coffee events in the area, where he enjoys connecting with fellow enthusiasts and sharing the passion for Cadillac performance vehicles.

Michael owns two V's, a 2019 CT6-V and a 2011 CTS-V Coupe (photos included below).