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Drive Thru News #23 - MAXIMUM VITESSE!

The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we’ve put together a menu of automotive, motorsport and random car-adjacent news. Tune in for Episode #23: where we showcase Maximum Vitesse! chatting about Lemans, IMSA, SRO, the INDY 500, Formula 1 and all the best racing highlights from June.
Showcase: LEMANS 2022
BMW, Cadillac, Lamborghini and Peugeot officially reveal their new LMDh / GTP entries for 2023/24 season
Is Acura going to make an appearance at next years LeMans?
DeLorean Alpha-5 big reveal - Our thoughts
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Thinks It Can Charge Itself
Alfa Romeo Duetto Concept
Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline
Mercedes Vision EQXX - 750 MILES on ONE charge
SRO Motorsports renews GT4 contract with IMSA and launches GR86 Cup for 2023.
Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net
HPDEjunkie.com Track Day Report
and much, much more! 
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The Answer is Always: MIATA

For every 4 out of 5 petrol heads surveyed, when asked “What car should I buy?” … The answer is always Miata. Many folks would argue that the Mazda MX-5, known to many of us as “The Miata” is a great option for a number of reasons. It's well-made, efficient and is surprisingly affordable. Some would say the Miata is one of the most popular roadsters of all time - beating out all the British cars that inspired it, and it's a formula that has worked for years. With others trying to imitate, but never quite capturing the magic created by the Miata... Is that true? Is there more to the Miata mystique than meets the eye? What’s it’s really like to be a Miata owner? 
In our first ever “Double Cross” episode of Break/Fix we aim to answer those questions and more as we chat with returning guest and Drive Thru news sponsor Dave Peters from HPDEjunkie.com along with Jim Tramontano founder of “No Money Motorsports” Blog as well as their friend, Bill Snow, founder of the “Late to Grid” Podcast. 
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Street Cars. Track Performance. The new Civic Si Touring Car!

Your favorite road-going cars, transformed into aggressive track-only racing machines. From the compact Fit to the track-focused Civic Type R, touring racing brings out the full potential of Honda vehicles. We get an inside look into the new SRO Motorsports TC America homologated 2022 Honda Civic Si with Honda Performance Development (HPD) Project Lead James Nazarian Jr., at SRO America Rounds 5 & 6 on-site at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). 
This episode is brought to you by SRO Motorsports America and their partners at AWS, Crowdstrike, Fanatec, Pirelli, and the Skip Barber Racing School. 
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Come here and hold the light (Father’s Day Special)

There have been several times as I look back over my childhood that I recall vivid experiences in the garage that were actually critical learning moments. If you’d asked me 10 years ago, I probably would have said “My father wasn’t the most learned man, never finished college, smart guy … he did spend 30 years as a mainframe programmer – but he wasn’t into what he would have considered ‘the softer sciences’ like Psychology. If you asked him, he was an Engineer. And a bit of a MacGyver.” – Inevitably, this meant countless hours spent under the hoods of cars, and each one of those encounters starting with the same beck and call “Hey… I need you to come here and hold the light.” 
Our guests brothers Chris Bongiovanni (Senior Director for Grid Dynamics) & Nat Bongiovanni (CIO/CTO of NTT Data Federal) have a similar set of garage stories surrounding a yellow 1973 AMC Gremlin, some of which shaped their careers in Business and Information Technology. And we welcome them to Break/Fix to explore how these “garage moments” can effect change in your life, and pass on some fatherly advice.
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Pay attention to the man behind the curtain (Dean Case)

After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Mechanical Engineering degree, our guest joined Mazda R&D in Irvine, California. And while at Mazda he worked on the original Miata, second-generation MX-6, first-gen MPV, and third-gen RX-7.  While he loved the people and the work at Mazda, he wanted to try something new… working at a larger car company.  That opportunity came in 1993 when he joined Ford as a layout engineer in the electric vehicle department. And in 1997, he was able to transfer to the Ford Motorsport effort in the SCCA Trans-Am Championship. While the Ford experience was professionally rewarding, he wished to return home to Southern California.  
A little later, acting as the EV Q&A technical expert on a Nissan media event in 2000 - a life changing event that would lead his career from engineering to communications -  He became the Nissan Product PR Manager from 2001 through 2006 where he worked on every Nissan brand product launch, including the return of the Z, the launch of NISMO, and the first Nissan 360 global event.  
Fast forwarding to today… our Break/Fix guest is one of those legendary behind the scenes people in Motorsports, Dean Case - Public Relations manager for SRO Motorsports America, where he works to promote the premier GT and Touring Car series in the U.S. And he’s here to share some of his most fascinating paddock stories with us... As if the intro wasn’t enough, right?
This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.
This episode is brought to you by SRO Motorsports America and their partners at AWS, Crowdstrike, Fanatec, Pirelli, and the Skip Barber Racing School. 
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To the Moon and Back! (Patreon Special Re-release)

In light of our recent episode with MORacing, we thought it would be fun return to Season 2 of Break/Fix and go behind the scenes with Mary & Marianne from our Moon Mark episode for some "Paddock Talk", chatting about their favorite cars and what they would love to turn into space junk!  #everyonehasastory
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Motorsports Opportunities (MORacing)

Michele Mouton, Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, Danica Patrick, Simona de Silvestro, and the late Sabine Schmitz … these are names many of us recognize in the racing hall of fame. And without women like our guest tonight, a woman who avidly promotes the empowerment of women in motorsport with boundless enthusiasm - encouraging women’s participation in all roles of auto racing … countless new names would be left off this list. 
“Motorsports Opportunities” - or MORacing for short - was created to inspire, mentor, and amplify opportunities to drive, crew, or avidly spectate at the race track. Joining us on Break/Fix to tell us all about her Motorsports journey and how she built MORacing, is Founder and Chief Innovation Officer Maureen McVail. 
This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.
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Drive Thru News #22 - The countdown to legendary 3 spoke steering wheels!

The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we’ve put together a menu of automotive, motorsport and random car-adjacent news. This episode is brought to you by the letter Q, 3-spoke steering wheels and Jesus takes the wheel. Meanwhile, Spring has sprung, the grass has rizz, we wonder where all the NISSAN's is? Tune in for Episode #22: where we showcase the Nissan Z 400 and our trip to California to see it. 
Showcase: the NISSAN Z
It’s official - Audi & Porsche will join Formula 1
Volkswagen to Bring Back the Scout as an EV Brand
Make us feel old why don't you... The Golf .:R turns 20 and the Toyota 4-runner is now 40! 
The Peugeot 9x8 … it does exist! #lemans2023
Break/Fix guest Annika Carter reviews the 2023 Acura Integra for “A Girls Guide to Cars” - What do we think?
Countdown to the NEW DeLorean, and the big reveal at Pebble Beach!
The best selling cars from the year you graduated High School
Florida man wrecks $700K Ford GT because he doesn’t know how to drive stick, and other craziness.
Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net
HPDEjunkie.com Track Day Report
and much, much more! 
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Exploring the Driving Career of Annika Carter

Our guest tonight has many years of performance driving experience, she has driven race tracks with names like: Road Atlanta, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Barber Motorsports Park, Carolina Motorsports Park, Virginia International Raceway and Roebling Road Raceway to name a few.
In the summer of 2017, she joined the National Auto Sports Association's (NASA) High Performance Driving Education program and rapidly progressed from HPDE Level 1 to Level 4 while completing NASA's competition licensing school in one season. Fast forwarding a bit, She began her racing career in the Spec-Miata class campaigning her own car and ultimately hopes to proceed into professional racing starting with the Mazda MX-5 Cup series. 
Annika Carter is constantly working to better herself behind the wheel. She believes everything is possible and is fully dedicated to fulfilling her goals on track, and we welcome her to Break/Fix to share her story with us. 
This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.
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The venerable Ferrari F40

On Ferrari Friday's, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace will be discussing all things Ferrari and interviewing people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing; drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market.
In this episode William talks about the venerable F40.  
Copyright William Ross, Exotic Car Marketplace a division of Sixty5 Motorsports. This episode is part of our Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

James Dean: Get to Know the Legendary Actor and Racecar Driver

There are so many men and women that we have lost over the years: Aryton Senna, Dale Earnhardt, Jim Clark, Peter Brock, John Lingenfelter … the list continues. Many other Motorsports organizations have written and will continue to write about those heroes everyday. But on this episode of Break/Fix we are choosing to explore the life of someone lesser known for his Motorsports accomplishments and more for his acting and the tragic story surrounding his death. Today we take a moment to remember the race car driver and actor: James Dean; and with us to unpack his story… is the world’s foremost expert on all things related to James Dean, Mr. Lee Raskin.
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Featuring the voices of Allonte Barakat (The Motor Chain) and Revel Arroway (CARnection Advisors); We appreciate these talented podcasters lending their support to the MPN. 
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00:00:00 Introduction to Grand Touring Motorsports
00:00:39 Remembering James Dean
00:01:15 Lee Raskin's Early Motorsports Journey
00:04:14 James Dean's Early Life and Acting Career
00:11:34 James Dean's Racing Career Begins
00:23:08 The Story Behind James Dean's Porsche 550
00:34:04 James Dean's Legacy and Influence
00:41:27 A Memorable Encounter with Paul Newman
00:41:44 James Dean's Passion for Racing
00:42:56 The Tragic Crash of James Dean
00:44:12 Analyzing the Crash
00:46:16 The Aftermath and Speculations
01:03:52 The Curse of James Dean's Porsche
01:14:34 The Evolution of James Dean's Porsche
01:15:03 The Impact of 1960s Music Culture
01:15:44 Speculations on James Dean's Car Choice
01:17:08 Porsche's Reaction to James Dean's Death
01:20:00 The Rediscovery of James Dean's Speedster
01:22:15 Lee Raskin's Research and Publications
01:29:46 The Importance of Safety in Motorsports
01:42:56 James Dean's Legacy in Racing and Acting
01:44:10 Closing Thoughts and Future Prospects

Barbie the Welder: A Self-Taught Art From the Humble Beginnings

Creating sculptures for various corporations such as Harley-Davidson and giving live exhibitions at events including the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Americade, and SEMA… this “maker” - came from humble beginnings, starting her new found passion 20 miles outside of Watkins Glen, New York. And with the help of social media she became an overnight success with her often gothic-inspired, self-taught art, and unique style of welding. 
Barbara Parsons, better known to many of us as “Barbie the Welder” is tonight’s guest, here to tell us about her epic journey into the world of artistry and welding.
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00:00 Introduction to BreakFix Podcast
00:27 Meet Barbie the Welder
01:16 Barbie's Early Inspirations
03:35 Learning the Craft
06:40 Transition to Full-Time Artist
12:47 First Art Sales and Breakthrough
15:55 Evolution of Artistic Style
21:56 The Turning Point: From Shows to Online Sales
23:46 Struggles and Breakthroughs in Online Business
25:56 Creating Masterpieces: The Evolution of Sculpting
27:45 Major Commissions and Challenging Projects
30:06 Advocacy and Speaking Engagements
38:08 Empowering Women in Welding
40:55 Advice for Aspiring Welders
41:40 Gratitude and Future Plans
43:19 Conclusion and Contact Information
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