BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Podcast

Episode 200 - MARIO ANDRETTI

A racing icon, considered by many to be the greatest race car driver in the history of the sport. Born in Italy, emigrated to the United States at 15, and began racing stock cars in Pennsylvania at 19 which was the start of an illustrious career.  He won races in sports cars, sprint cars and stock cars – on ovals, road courses, drag strips, on dirt and on pavement. 
His achievements became legendary: The world watched as he won the Daytona 500, the Indy 500 and ultimately the Formula One World Championship, an unprecedented trifecta. Mario Andretti took the checkered flag 111 times during his career – a career that stretched five decades and across six continents. 
I’m joined by William Ross from Exotic Car Marketplace in welcoming the one and only, MARIO… Andretti to Break/Fix! 

Harry Miller: The Man & His Machines

Gordon Eliot White is a retired newspaper correspondent who covered Washington, D.C., Europe and the Far East for the Chicago American and other newspapers for 34 years. After he retired from news-paper work he became the Smithsonian Institution's auto racing advisor, following a sport he had enjoyed since 1939. He since has written seven books on the history of American open-wheel racing, including a history of Fred Offenhauser and the Offenhauser racing engine. He has served as the unofficial historian of the Harry A. Miller Club and as curator and archivist of more than 12,000 drawings, tracings and blueprints of Miller's cars and engines, as well as of thousands of documents covering the history of American racing since early in the 20th century. His presentation will address Harry Miller's impression on American racing as well as how aficionados rediscovered him after he had been all but forgotten and, over the past 40 years have un-earthed and restored many of his cars.
This episode is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

Second to One: All but for Indy.

Joseph Freeman is an automotive historian, writer, publisher, vintage racer, and racing car collector, well known in the racing world for his expertise on automotive subjects and as owner of the award-winning publishing house Racemaker Press of Boston. His talk will cover the history of some of the earlier champion race drivers who but for a stroke of bad luck, and unfortunate last-minute mistake, or just the intervention of fate, were never able to win America's greatest race, the Indianapolis 500. Mr. Freeman's reflections are on his recent book: Second to One: All but for Indy.
This episode is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

The Prancing Skunk (Ferraris Online)

Ferraris Online was founded in 1972 by Michael Sheehan. With over 50 years of experience as a broker of exotic cars, specializing in Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and collections of other exotics. Offering experience as an expert witness regarding exotic car values, market trends, appraisals, and all aspects of repair and vehicle restoration. Ferraris Online is still run by Michael, who is now accompanied by his daughter, Colleen, and her husband RJ. 
Colleen is here with us to share their story starting with how they began Ferraris Online by fixing crashed exotics for State Farm, USAA, and Auto Club insurance and quickly growing to be North America’s largest Ferrari Restoration shop. 
Joining us from the Exotic Car Marketplace, along with other Break/Fix episodes like “What Should I Buy? Italian Cars” is co-host William Ross. 
The following episode has been brought to you by The Exotic Car Marketplace. With over 20 years in the collector car market, they can source the specific vehicle you desire. As well as the Rock'n'Revs Concours d'Elegance, Cleveland, OH. 

Classic Auto Insurance + CARnection

Indianapolis, Indiana is home to a great many automobile lovers. Known as the Crossroads of America, the city rumbles at the heart of four Interstate highways and six U.S. highways. It’s where the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the most attended single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500!
but… Indianapolis is also home to Classic Automobile Insurance Agency, a family business built on a love of classic cars that drives truly inspired service for collector and classic car enthusiasts. And that’s why we have Jim Kruse the Vice President of Classic Auto Insurance (& CARnection) on with us tonight, so let’s welcome him to the show, and talk about protecting your pride & joy! 
This episode is sponsored in part by Garage Style Magazine. Since 2007, GSM has been the definitive source for car collectors, continually delivering information about Automobilia, Petroliana, Events and more... because after all, what doesn't belong in your garage?

Maximize your experience with Max Track Time

Their mission is in their name – to provide the maximum amount of high quality track-time for their participants. Events are open exclusively to experienced racing and track day drivers. This allows them to remove run groups to allow their entrants to manage their own schedules to best service their needs.  
We’re joined by Charlie (Charles) Streicher, operations manager for Max Track Time, to explore the idea of how you can maximize your entire track day experience with them without compromises.

The Drive Thru #33 - Let’s make every day... Earth day!

We return with Episode #33 of the Drive Thru our monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We’re showcasing EARTH DAY + GREEN INITIATIVES!
Showcase: EARTH DAY, ERF DAY & HERB DAY. 
The Green Grand Prix Experience!
More states (Colorado, NH & TX) pushing back on ICE phase out / bans
EPA is pushing for new standards and wants to make it less attractive to own an SUV
Audi owner finds basic HVAC behind a paywall
NEXT GEN (4th) Toyota MR2 being teased?
AFGHAN SUPERCAR?
#teslagate - The yokes on them, the steering wheel is gonna cost ya! 
ELON versus NPR; and the inappropriate use of interior cameras.
Sad moment for Team Hyundai WRC - Craig Breen (1990-2023) dies during Croatia practice session.
F1 announces new “Formula Academy” for Women Drivers
Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net
HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report
With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more! 
Behind the Scenes content, along with video available through our Patreon. Check out the follow-on article for all the pixs and links to items talked about in this episode. The Drive Thru is sponsored in part by: HPDEjunkie.com, Hooked On Driving, AmericanMuscle.com, CollectorCarGuide.net, Project Motoring, Garage Style Magazine and many others. Learn how you can become a sponsor today. 

Why should I buy… a water-cooled Porsche? (with Kevin Duffy from 924S944.com)

The last of the “cheap” Porsches – they were plentiful, and some had aggressive jack-knifed fender flares and others were more demure. They don’t have the panache of the 911 but that’s OK. Because these amazingly well-balanced front-mount rear-drive vehicles are what many would consider “a Driver’s Car” – something you jump in, don’t think twice about, but puts a smile on your face when exiting a corner on a back-road, autocross or race track.
Tonight we’re chatting about the Porsche 924 & 944 - the 924 being originally designed by Porsche for Volkswagen and is the predecessor to it’s more famous younger sibling the 944. These vehicles spanned a 16 year production run from 1976 through 1992 before ultimately being replaced by the 968. And joining us for an in-depth conversation into one of my favorite Porsche’s is Kevin Duffy, noted 924/944 expert from 924S944.com to explain to us “Why we should buy… a water-cooled Porsche!” 

Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (EILFM Crossover)

Set against the backdrop of post-war Italy, Lamborghini: The Man behind the Legend mirrors the complex transformation of Ferrucio Lamborghini’s homeland. From his modest beginnings building tractors to the infamous rivalry he shared with Enzo Ferrari, his unparalleled genius made him a true icon in the automobile industry. However, his passions also ignited emotional turmoil in his personal life, which was full of both romance and tragedy. Told through a tightly constructed narrative style and imaginative visual design, this film is the true story of the man behind the machine.
Welcome back Steve from Everything I Learn from Movies (EILFM) Podcast, as well as executive producer of the Drive Thru Tania, and Mountain Man Dan to Break/Fix movie review! 

Angel Guerra (The DeLorean Legacy Project)

Penned by renowned car, motorcycle, camera, and firearm designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, the DeLorean DMC-12 is an American sports car that debuted in 1981 and despite a brief production run, it became a bonafide automotive icon when it was thrust into the cultural mainstream. Upon the DeLorean’s 40th anniversary, Spain’s Ángel Guerra (a designer for both Rimac and Bugatti) was determined to bring the steel-bodied, gull wing-doored DMC-12 squarely into the 21st century with a Next Generation concept. Co-hosting for this episode is Kat Delorean along with Angel Guerra dialing in from his home in Seville, Spain to tell us all about this revolutionary new car.
Go behind the scenes on this episode, exclusively on Patreon!