Past Gas by Donut Media
Past Gas by Donut Media
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Past Gas by Donut Media
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This week, we dive deep into the 120 plus year history of America's most luxurious heritage car brand: Cadillac. What did Ford and Oldsmobile have to do with the start of Cadillac? Why did they start drawing inspiration from planes? And how did
This week, the guys dive into the amazing story of gamer turned race car driver, Jann Mardenborough. How did he make the leap from bedroom sim-racing to competing, and making podium at Le Mans just a few short years later? A little bit of luck
Join us this week as we follow the origins of one of the most powerful, well-respected hypercar companies to ever exist: Pagani Automobili. It's all because of one man, Horacio Pagani. How did this son of a Baker and Jazz Musician go from livin
Join the guys as they dive deep into the legend of fiery MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi. From his humble beginnings in Southern Italy to the climactic conclusion of his two decades long career, Valentino Rossi couldn't help but make waves in t
Join Nolan, Joe and Bart as they dive into the second part of Alfa Romeo's history. Throughout the 20th century, they've gone through so many different romantic eras. From a harrowed post WWII recovery, to a feature in a Hollywood movie that wo
This week, the guys do a deep dive into one of the oldest Italian marques still in business. How did they become so dominant in racing? What made their team driver, Enzo Ferrari, so mad at them that he left to start his own business? And how di
From humble beginnings to the high boost, anti-lag skittering turbines we know today, turbochargers have more than 100 years of adding power and making engines more efficient behind them. Join the guys as they revisit the most important turbo e
This week on Past Gas, it’s the history of International Harvester! How did they start America’s love affair with the SUV? How did they get there from making plows and threshers? And why, after a huge run of success, did they fall off the map?
This week on Past Gas, it’s the final episode of our series on BMW vs Benz: Group A! How did a 100-year-old automotive cold war suddenly turn hot? How did a new set of rules handed down in 1982 result in some of the greatest cars ever sold show
Join Nolan, Joe and special guests Jeremiah Burton and Justin Freeman for a very special live event, recorded at Dynasty Typewriter in LA. They dive deep into listener-submitted topics such as Jungle Jim & Pam, Rudolf Diesel and figure out why
In the second part of our series on Group A Racing, we take a look at Mercedes’ primary rival - BMW! How did a glorified bicycle launch one of the most long-lived racing programs in history? How did a handful of Mercedes engineers inspire one o
It’s the first part of our series on Group A Racing! We’re diving into how it got started and how it led to one of the most intense rivalries in racing history. How did Mercedes executives turning their back on factory racing sponsorships lead
This week, we’re telling you the wild story about two brothers that were fixtures in both the Indycar and NASCAR circuits but ended up in prison for operating a drug running operation. It's the story of Bill and Don Whittington…How did these un
We’re heading back to the early 2000’s to tell you the COMPLETE history of Pimp My Ride! How did it become the top-rated car show on TV? Why did it disappear so quickly after reaching such great heights? And how many of those cars are actually
This week on Past Gas…it’s the history of Hot Rodding! Hot rod culture might seem tame today, and is probably more associated with baby boomer car shows than rebellious street racers. But the engine building and custom aesthetic work hot rodde
Junior Johnson's moonshining days were just the start of a remarkable journey that would see him revolutionize the sport of stock car racing. From a stint in jail, to discovering the drafting technique that forever changed how cars raced, to ow
Today on Past Gas, What happened to Isuzu? How could a company that built such a strong foothold in popular culture during the 80’s and 90’s become such a failure in the 2000’s? And where are they now? The answers to those questions are a
Brothers Walt and Art Arfons would set and break the Land Speed record three separate times from 1960-1965. They would achieve these records while refusing to set foot on the Salt Flats at the same time nor speaking to one another for years. By
Today on Past Gas: We’re taking a look at the origin of the NASCAR truck series. What makes these big, fast trucks so special? And who were the oddballs who thought to put pickups on a banked oval, anyway? Today on Past Gas, the NASCAR Craftsma
On today’s episode of Past Gas, we’re talking about Offenhauser: one of the most legendary engine manufacturers of all time. How did they remain competitive for nearly 50 years? How did they pull off one of the most dominant runs in motorsport
Today on Past Gas: We’re going back to the early 2000’s to give you the full history of Orange County Choppers! How did a gruff steel worker from the Catskills change motorcycles forever? How did he and his son become the biggest thing in reali
When Katsuhiro Ueo got his first taste of drifting, he was told he couldn’t do it. He was too old. But little did the world know that his passion for motorsports and engineering would combine with his immensely tough work ethic to make him a tr
There are some fascinating stories behind many iconic factory performance cars, their origins rooted in after-hours tinkering by passionate engineers. And then there’s those who love tinkering after a car hits the market. Today the guys talk ab
Gilles Villeneuve and his family have left a lasting mark on racing and its history. How did the Canadian hot head Gilles walk into Ferrari and immediately earn their respect? What did he do to get a circuit named after him? And how did Gilles’
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