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Celebrating 42 years of MotorWeek, with John Davis

As MotorWeek's host for the show, now celebrating its 42nd season, John Davis has the opportunity to put all of the new car models through extensive road tests and to judge their practicality for buyers. He also acts as final editor on all of the new car road test segments and writes many of the test opinions as well as other portions of the program.
John started as mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate, and has been on commercial radio and television programs nationwide for over 4 decades. His weekly program offers him that rare chance to bring the enjoyment of a hobby to his professional life, and to use his broadcasting, engineering and analytical expertise to supply information and insight to those who enjoy cars. Tonight we are proud and honored to share John's story with our audience!
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00:00 Meet John Davis: A Journey in Automotive Media
01:26 John's Early Life and Automotive Passion
03:33 The Birth of MotorWeek
04:50 MotorWeek's Legacy and Impact
10:09 Challenges and Triumphs in Car Reviews
16:47 Memorable Cars and Reviews
20:59 MotorWeek's Name and Testing Locations
26:14 Thoughts on Alternative Fuels and EVs
29:11 The Push Towards Electric Vehicles
30:48 Challenges with Charging Infrastructure
33:10 The Future of Hybrid Vehicles
34:42 Driving Behavior Post-COVID
36:46 The Importance of Advanced Driver Training
41:18 Toyota's Performance and Efficiency Balance
43:01 Volkswagen's Consistent Performance
43:57 The DeLorean Experience
45:16 Excitement for the New Nissan Z
45:57 John Davis' Personal Car Collection
52:09 The Future of MotorWeek and Automotive Journalism
56:23 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
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Route 66: Roadtrips Beyond the Third Wall

Jon Summers is The Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing, technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel.
In this episode Jon & Mark explore subjects like U.S. road trips, conferences, motorcycles, classic car restoration, and racing history. Jon shares his experience of an open garage event, bringing out his collection for neighbors, and raves about his Yoshimura-equipped GSXR 1100. Mark expresses his appreciation for both historical content and hands-on projects like Todd's Workshop, as well as the excitement of road trips in rental Mustangs across the U.S. The duo reminisces about memorable driving experiences, including Route 66 and dangerous mishaps. They also discuss efforts to preserve the motorcycle course at San Francisco City College, emphasizing the importance of maintaining automotive history for future generations.
J attends the International Motor Racing Research Center Conference on Motor Sport History
J breaks down the Third Wall
Watkins Glen road course, and Big Bend
Just Go Drive revisited
Bringing hobbyists and academics together; Conference attendees; Don Capps, the case of confusing Maserati serial numbers; Lord Brockett
IMRRC Conference Live Stream
Fireball Roberts and Smokey Yunick’s Catalina; did it have a supercharger? Is there an upside to investigating cheating in NASCAR?
J’s preso - the power of YouTube for motorsport history; anyone can do history, the sources are there for everyone to research; Allan Grice in Europe; the rise and rise of YouTube car guys like Hoovie
Midget and sprint car dirt oval racing in the San Francisco Bay Area; Joe Leonard, of Racemaker Press
The crossover between Motor Racing and Rock and Roll
M and J’s Roadtrip Experience in the mid nineties in our ‘79 Lincoln Town Car
Route 66 exploration and found it in spades - hundreds of bypassed town, thousands of abandoned cars, derelict buildings; a sense of the continual evolution of the road; 1926, and the designation of Route 66, was just one iteration of the continually evolving road west; more like The Ridgeway than the M1
Cadillac Ranch vs. Stone Henge
Cannonballing vs. low speed
M’s vacation explorations of the American West, by Mustang V8 rental
Favorite YouTube channel at the moment?
Favorite car or bike at the moment?
Most scared you've ever been in a car or on a bike?
Miles Collier’s The Archaeological Automobile. Cars as art. If you care even slightly about cars, buy it.
Sherlock Holmes and the Cthulhu Casebooks
Plug of our satirical Dungeons and Dragons novels, The Chronicles of Halvar and Clarence, and hence our sponsorship of 44teeth’s Mike Booth
San Francisco City College’s Motorcycle courses reinstated
M’s discursive analysis of Ewok society
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From the other side of the Fence to Amelia Island, the Bill Warner story.

Tonight’s guest has been around automobiles his entire life.  On weekends, he worked as a “gopher” for the dealership racing team and became enthralled with motor racing. His photographs and writing have appeared in Road & Track, Car and Driver, Autoweek, The Atlantic Monthly, Automobile, Automotor und Sport, Classic & Sportscar, Porsche Panorama, and Forza to mention a few. 
He has competed in the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash known to many of us as just “The Cannonball Run” as well as the Firestone/Firehawk series, winning the IMSA Media Challenge (for racing journalists) in 1984-1986. And if that wasn’t enough he also restores and collects interesting cars.
Who exactly are we talking about? Acclaimed author, photographer, racer, car collector and all around petrol-head… none other than Bill Warner, who in 1996, also founded the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance near his home of Jacksonville, Florida. And we welcome him to Break/Fix to share some amazing stories with all of you. 
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00:00 Guest Introduction: Bill Warner
02:20 Early Career and Motorsports Beginnings
04:05 First Race Car and Cannonball Run
04:57 Cannonball Run Adventures
16:44 Racing in the Firestone Firehawk Series
18:22 Owning and Racing Iconic Cars
22:51 Favorite and Least Favorite Racetracks
23:35 Building a Motor and Racing at Mossport
25:03 Exploring the Car Collection
27:30 The Beauty and the Beast of Cars
32:46 From Motorsports to Concours
34:55 The Amelia Island Concours Journey
39:52 Life After Amelia Island
40:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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Kate & Nicole - Two Girls 1 Formula (Crossover) TG1F

They started a safe space for F1 fans who felt marginalized in male dominated spaces to connect, make friends, and discuss races, drivers, team drama, future goals and aspirations, and everything in between. Their specialty is connecting Formula 1 to pop culture and exploring the lighter, more fun side to the world's most elite motorsport. 
Kate & Nicole of Two Girls 1 Formula (TG1F) podcast fly their fangirl flag loud and proud, and are never ashamed to get the label. They understand that you can respect the technical side of the sport and think the drivers are cute, and they’re joining us tonight for a special Break/Fix Crossover episode! 
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00:00:00 Meet Kate and Nicole from Two Girls, One Formula
00:03:00 Nicole's Journey into F1
00:05:12 Kate's Introduction to F1
00:08:33 The Birth of Two Girls, One Formula
00:13:15 Podcasting Adventures and Lessons Learned
00:18:53 F1 Brunches and Themed Menus
00:24:49 Drive to Survive vs. Real Life F1
00:27:53 Exploring Other Motorsports
00:37:35 The Evolution of F1 and Its Personalities
00:47:17 Senna: The God of Racing
00:47:42 Schumacher: The National Treasure
00:48:56 Hamilton: The Social Justice Hero
00:50:38 Sexiest F1 Drivers Debate
00:52:58 F1 and the Car Hobby
00:58:24 Best and Worst Moments of the 2022 Season
01:00:56 Haas and the Future of F1 Teams
01:11:33 Women in Motorsport: Visibility and Representation
01:27:14 Closing Thoughts and Shoutouts
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Formula 1: From Circus to Media Spectacle

James Miller's engagement with Formula 1 includes chatting about race strategy with Nikki Lauda at the 1977 US Grand Prix, where Lauda won his second world championship. Now it involves at-home viewing of real-time, in-car camera images on a flat screen TV. 
Has Formula One left behind its gritty, dangerous and somewhat esoteric past to become a cross between the World Cup and Disneyland? How much of its new global popularity can summed up as (perhaps merely) "media spectacle?"
Dr. Miller is professor emeritus of communications at Hampshire College. He has studied new media as a Fulbright researcher in Paris and a visiting professor at MIT's Media Lab.
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This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and 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.

Drive Thru to Survive! - Formula 1 Retrospective

Formula 1 is the ultimate competition. Competitiveness, high stakes, and politics! It's described as a traveling circus with 1000's of employees that all share the same desire to win. The drivers are the best in the world, and they all think they’re the ONE. They all want to be the best and they’re never less than #fullsend 
Tune in to Episode #29 of the Drive Thru for our annual “best of” retrospective on automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We’re focusing on the entirety of the 2022 season of Formula 1, in DRIVE THRU… TO SURVIVE!  For a list of all the articles and events referenced on this episode check out the show notes on gtmotorsports.org
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Goodwood: An Arthurian Odyssey in a Transit Van

Jon Summers is The Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing, technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel.
Jon and his co-host Mark reminisce about their experiences at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. They discuss memorable highlights, such as Wayne Rainey's emotional hill climb and their spontaneous moments at the festival. The duo also reflects on various car models, including Ferraris at Goodwood and their personal favorites. They delve into their personal histories with cars, including Mark's experiences with his BMW M2 and past vehicles. Additionally, the conversation extends to John's Arthurian-themed road trip, exploring historical sites like Hastings, Winchester, and Glastonbury. The script concludes with John discussing his upcoming Pebble Beach event and their passion for motoring history.
Witnessing Wayne Rainey Ride Again
The paddock and sports racing Ferraris
Tom Kristensen “likes” J
Nigel Mansell, Piquet, Patrese
Patrese and wife in Honda Civic Type-R
Singer 911s, Mulholland Racer book
Guns and Roses and Kenneth Williams
M’s new M2 - initial thoughts
M’s spins
Used car suggestions for a long commute
Chops Garage’s diesel Jaguar
More of M’s thoughts on the M2
Karting with a 7 year old
Mike Booth of 44teeth update
1300 miles in a rental Transit van in the footsteps of King Arthur
Bexhill and the site of the first motorsport event in Britain
Diecast racing and 3dBotmaker
Alain de Cadenet - J’s personal recollections
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Motorsports Ministries (Pastor Tim Stewart)

Invariably on Sunday mornings many of us joke that being at the track is like being at Church. The Holy Trinity of Duct Tape, Zip ties and Petrol is how we do the sign of the cross. In reality, many of us forget that there are many motorsports complexes that have churches on site and many others have chaplains in presence. And with us this weekend as part of SRO GT America, we’re delighted to be talking with Pastor Tim Stewart from Motorsports Ministries about what he does here as part of the larger Motorsports community. 
**NOTE** In the second half of this episode, we have a live in-service recording from one of Pastor Tim’s Motorsports Ministries Sunday morning meetings for worship. Understanding that our listeners come from different faith communities and backgrounds, you have the option to stop listening at that point as you’ve already reviewed the majority of the content for this episode, but also invite you to stick around and sample what a service is like... track side.
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00:00 Introduction to Break/Fix Podcast
01:21 Meet Pastor Tim Stewart
01:41 Tim's Early Motorsports Memories
02:35 Journey to Becoming a Motorsports Chaplain
08:02 Role and Responsibilities of a Motorsports Chaplain
17:10 Personal Reflections and Audi Passion
24:26 Transition to Live Service
25:01 Sunday Morning Worship Begins
26:20 Prayer and Fellowship
27:21 The Road to Emmaus
39:25 Communion Service
44:19 Closing Remarks and Blessings
45:44 Episode Sponsors and Final Notes
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This episode is brought to you by SRO Motorsports America and their partners at AWS, Crowdstrike, Fanatec, Pirelli, and the Skip Barber Racing School.

The Pontiac Aztek Owners Club

Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive journalist Dan Neil, named tonight's featured vehicle one of the 50 worst cars of all time, saying it "violate(d) one of the principal rules of car design: we like cars that look like us. With its multiple eyes and supernumerary nostrils, the Aztek looks deformed and scary, something that dogs bark at and cathedrals employ to ring bells. The shame is, under all that ugliness, there was a useful, competent crossover."  
The Pontiac Aztek has always been noted for its controversial styling; but thanks in part to Hollywood, and the passions of folks like our panel tonight; the Aztek has gained more than just a cult following and we want to explore that. Joining us tonight are Jon Peterson and Paul Gunn from the Aztek Owners Club to Break/Fix to unpack the Pontiac Aztek story.
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00:00:00 Introduction to Grand Touring Motorsports
00:00:22 The Ugliest Car of All Time: Pontiac Aztek
00:01:03 Pontiac Aztek: A Controversial Design
00:05:06 The Aztek's Market Performance
00:13:50 Personal Stories: Owning an Aztek
00:30:17 Unique Features of the Aztek
00:36:15 Rally Edition and Driving Experience
00:37:18 Dashboard and Instrument Panel Issues
00:38:13 Heads-Up Display and Unique Features
00:39:08 Aztek's Evolution and Successor
00:41:47 Celebrity Endorsements and Pop Culture
00:43:23 Collector's Items and Community
00:46:33 Aftermarket Parts and Modifications
00:56:12 Future of Pontiac and Aztek
01:03:18 Why Buy an Aztek?
01:05:35 Encouraging Young Car Enthusiasts
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Your friendly neighborhood Driver/Coach! (Andy Lee)

With over a decade of coaching experience at The Bondurant Racing School our guest has worked with thousands of drivers.  During every coaching session his goal is to make you a faster and ultimately a safer driver with a variety of techniques he’s picked up throughout his career with 100+ professional race starts, 29 podium finishes, competing in TransAm, IMSA and SRO World Challenge. 
Coming up through the “demand ranks” at Bondurant, driver/coach Andy Lee made his move to Pro Racing in 2012 with support from Chevrolet, Bondurant, and a Phoenix based tech company: Best IT. And he’s here to share his story with us! 
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00:00 Meet Andy Lee: From Coaching to Racing
01:48 Andy Lee's Early Life and Influences
02:38 The Impact of Pike's Peak on Andy's Passion
04:46 From Childhood Dreams to Real Racing Aspirations
08:06 Journey to Bondurant Racing School
10:39 From Mechanic to Racer: The Bondurant Experience
14:36 The Volkswagen TDI Cup Experience
18:57 Transition to Professional Racing
23:21 Challenges and Evolution in SRO Racing
25:45 Comparing Racing Series: IMSA, Trans Am, and SRO
30:27 Joining Flying Lizard Motorsports
32:01 Introduction to the Team and Cars
32:22 The Story Behind the Lamborghini Huracan
34:44 Driving the Aston Martin
35:44 Comparing the Aston Martin and Mercedes
37:26 Racing Strategies and Co-Driving
40:15 Reflecting on the 2022 Season
41:40 Changes and Improvements in Motorsports
50:18 Coaching and Grassroots Motorsports
58:04 Future Aspirations and Final Thoughts
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MECUM Road Art & On-Time

What started in 1988 with little more than a few helpers around a family dining room table, this company is now the world's largest collector car auction company with the most auctions, the most consignments, and with more $700 million in total sales in 2023. Mecum Auctions maintains its close-knit family atmosphere with many team members who have been onboard since the company’s inception and its first auction at the Rockford, Illinois, airport.
While MECUM Auctions continues to expand its catalog of offerings to include an even wider array of collectibles encompassing entry-level to investment-grade classic and collector cars, vintage and antique motorcycles, signs and memorabilia items like gas pumps, pedal cars and clocks, and even collector-grade tractors and farm relics.
To more effectively manage the growth of Mecum's Road Art and automobilia divisions, the company has expanded into Road Art and On-Time divisions, and joining us is Melissa Smith, the new Director of Mecum On Time to tell us more about Mecum's Road Art and Mecum On Time programs.
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00:00 MECUM Auctions: A Family Legacy
01:56 Introducing Melissa Smith and MECUM On Time
02:07 Exploring MECUM Road Art
03:58 The Birth of MECUM On Time
06:15 How MECUM On Time Works
07:18 Consigning and Buying with MECUM On Time
09:07 Future of MECUM On Time and Road Art
19:03 Kissimmee 2023 and Upcoming Events
29:20 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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My Classic Car with Dennis Gage

Growing up on a small family farm in northwestern Illinois. Our guest started tinkering with machines at an early age and purchased his first motorcycle, a 50cc Honda Cub by 12, and his first car, a ‘59 Ford Thunderbird Bird, at age 15. He’s played guitar and trumpet in a variety of rock, folk, and school bands. He continued his automotive interest and, through the course of his college years, owned a number of muscle and sports cars. He also kept up his music, playing in local coffee houses and has opened for acts such as Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings and Dr. Hook. 
Now, You might be saying to yourself, my goodness… we have a Rockstar in our presence! And in fact you’d be right, we have the Rockstar of the Classic Car World with us tonight on Break/Fix. 
My Classic Car, hosted by the handlebar mustachioed host Dennis Gage premiered as a one of a kind weekly series on TNN in January of 1997, and it hasn’t been off the air since! The show captures America’s love affair with the automobile, and we’re here to capture Dennis’ story in this episode. 
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00:00:00 Introduction to Break/Fix Podcast
00:00:27 Early Life and Automotive Beginnings
00:00:44 Musical Pursuits and College Years
00:01:10 The Rock Star of Classic Cars
00:02:00 Dennis Gage's Origin Story
00:02:08 The Muscle Car Era
00:03:26 Family Influence and First Cars
00:05:36 The Pink Thunderbird Saga
00:16:45 From Chemistry to Cars
00:25:50 The Birth of My Classic Car
00:40:05 The Importance of Consistency in TV Shows
00:41:17 Achieving Prime Time Ratings on Weekend Mornings
00:42:18 The Versatility of the Show's Format
00:42:50 Lightning in a Bottle: The Show's Success
00:43:19 The Genesis of the Show's Formula
00:44:17 High Production Value and Viewer Connection
00:49:00 Memorable Episodes and Celebrity Encounters
00:54:15 The Future of Classic Cars and Right to Repair
00:57:28 The Evolution of the Car Hobby
01:04:50 Dennis Gage's Personal Car Collection
01:10:35 Closing Thoughts and Future Endeavors
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