The Petersen Automotive Museum announced on Jan. 14 the appointment of David Brynan to the executive committee of its premier membership group, the Checkered Flag 200. Brynan has a long history with The Petersen, including the completion of a college internship at the museum. He now works as a Specialist at Gooding & Company, overseeing the consignment, research and appraisal of some of the finest automobiles in the world.

Membership benefits of Checkered Flag 200 include special events at the museum, tours of some of the best private garages and collections in the world, exclusive runs and rallies, plus the opportunity to hang out with like-minded automotive enthusiasts. Brynan has always had a great love for cars, one that was fueled by countless trips to The Petersen as a child. He and his father (who is also a Checkered Flag 200 member) now have an impressive collection of vehicles, including an Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato, a Ferrari Daytona, 1967 and 1973 Porsche 911s and a 1957 Speedster.

The Brynans also help produce the annual Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance in Beverly Hills. Petersen Automotive Museum vice chairman of the board and chairman of the Checkered Flag 200’s executive committee, Bruce Meyer, enthusiastically supported Brynan for the Checkered Flag 200 appointment. In 2007, Meyer helped Brynan secure a college internship at The Petersen.