Barrett-Jackson is an American collector car auction company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was founded by Scottsdale business partners Tom Barrett and Russ Jackson. They initially launched a car show, Fiesta de los Autos Elegantes, in 1967 to raise money for local facilities. The first Barrett-Jackson auction, originally meant as a one-time event, was held in December 1971. Due to its success, it became an annual event, eventually prompting the creation of other collector car auctions in the Scottsdale area. Jackson's sons, Brian and Craig, eventually took over the business. Russ Jackson died of cancer in 1993, several years after retiring, and Barrett retired following the death of his partner. Craig Jackson took over full operations in 1995, following the death of his brother, also from cancer. Craig Jackson added vendors and live entertainment to the auction events. Barrett-Jackson saw increased popularity when the Speedvision network, later Speed Channel, began broadcasting the auctions in 1996. It was the first collector car auction to be televised, and coverage has since continued across several channels. Since 1989, Barrett-Jackson auctions have been held annually at the WestWorld event center in Scottsdale. Additional auction sites were added in the 2000s, including Palm Beach, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. The Scottsdale auction is held each January and is considered the main event. The auctions are open to the public with an admission fee, and actual bidders make up only a small percentage of attendees. Barrett-Jackson auctions typically feature celebrity owned vehicles or those featured in films, and some vehicles are auctioned to benefit various charities. Automotive memorabilia is also auctioned and sold by vendors as well. In August 2022, IMG acquired a majority stake (55%) in Barrett-Jackson. History Barrett-Jackson was formed by Tom Barrett and Russ Jackson, who both moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1960, after relocating from Illinois and Michigan respectively. Jackson had previously taken his family on regular vacations to a dude ranch near Scottsdale. Upon moving there, he purchased a car wash and eventually added a car restoration shop. Barrett and Jackson met each other through a newspaper ad, as Barrett was attempting to sell a Cadillac V-16. Although the sale never went through, the two became friends and business partners. In 1967, they launched Fiesta de los Autos Elegantes, a car show to raise money for Scottsdale facilities, including an art center and a library. In mid-1971, Barrett and Jackson traveled