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F.A.T. Ice Race, Car We Would Erase From History, and the Best First Car - DWA! Podcast Ep. #925

F.A.T. Ice Race, Car We Would Erase From History, and the Best First Car - DWA! Podcast Ep. #925

Driving While Awesome Mar 05, 2026 71 min
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About this episode

The hosts dive into their recent adventures, including an epic ice race event at Yellowstone Club in Montana featuring unique cars like a trophy truck Bronco and a Porsche-based Myers-Manx. They share stories about meeting notable figures like Justin Roeser and discuss the exclusive, ski-lodge vibe of the event with its vintage fashion and VIP experiences. The conversation also touches on travel challenges, upcoming East Coast trips, and the camaraderie within the car community. Highlights include detailed race car insights, event logistics, and the blend of motorsport culture with social gatherings.

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Car

Toyota Corolla

""There's no doubt. Correts are fast. What about the people that put their fingers over the license plate?""

The Toyota Corolla is a small, popular car that many people drive because it is reliable and easy to maintain. It's often talked about in car communities because some people like to make it faster or cooler.

Concept

Keiichi Tsuchiya

""Keiichi Tuchiya. Those cars have such a cute little face, you know?""

Keiichi Tsuchiya is a famous race car driver from Japan who helped make drifting, a style of driving where the car slides sideways, very popular. Many car fans look up to him.

Concept

ice race

"from Bozeman, Montana in the ice race. Fat ice race."

Ice racing is when cars race on ice or snow, so they have to be careful because it's slippery. They use special tires to help them not slide around.

Car

Ford Bronco

"Yes, because the fastest car at ice race was the Bronco. Driven by... A Ford Bronco? Yeah, like the trophy truck."

The Ford Bronco is a type of SUV that can drive on rough and slippery surfaces like ice. It is strong and built to handle tough driving conditions.

Car

Meyers Manx

"What's this car that you posted for our questions post? It looks like a Myers-Manx-ish"

The Myers-Manx is a small, fun car made for driving on sand and dirt. It has a light body and is easy to drive off-road.

Car

Porsche Boxster

"Underneath. Maybe it's even a Boxster or something. But yeah, it's..."

The Boxster is a small, sporty car made by Porsche that has two seats and a roof that can open. People like it because it’s fun to drive and feels very balanced on the road.

Concept

Yellowstone Club

"And this is at the Yellowstone Club, basically on their property."

The Yellowstone Club is a very fancy and private place where rich people have homes and can ski or play golf. It's not open to just anyone.

Term

Porsche Ambassador

"He's a Porsche Ambassador."

A Porsche Ambassador is someone who talks about and shows off Porsche cars to help people learn about them and get excited.

Car

Porsche 911

"He's a Porsche Ambassador. He was driving his Dakar 9-11 and he's"

The 911 is a famous fast car made by Porsche that has its engine in the back. It’s well-known for being fun to drive and looking cool.

Car

Nissan Patrol

"Was that Nissan Patrol actually working now? Dude, yeah, I was working Forsberg."

The Nissan Patrol is a big SUV that can drive on rough roads and off-road. It's strong and can handle tough places where normal cars can't go.

Term

two-wheel drive

"Dude, two-wheel drive, too. And also extremely wide tires,"

Two-wheel drive means only two of the car's wheels get power from the engine. This can make it harder to drive on slippery or rough roads.

Concept

Radwood

"so the Nissan Patrol was at Radwood, NorCal. The Celica, Chris Forsberg or sorry, that's Chris Forsberg. Ryan Turric Celica was at Radwood"

Radwood is a fun car show where people bring cars from the 1980s and 1990s. It's a place to see old cool cars and meet other car fans.

Car

Toyota Celica

"at Radwood, NorCal. The Celica, Chris Forsberg or sorry, that's Chris Forsberg."

The Celica is a small sporty car made by Toyota that many people liked because it was fun to drive and looked good.

Car

Porsche 944

"And then also the 944, the big lifted one from Texas, Radwood, Texas was there."

The Porsche 944 is a sporty car made by Porsche. It drives well because its engine is in the front and the power goes to the back wheels.

Part

clutch

""I'm like, does that have a clutch? No, it doesn't have a clutch.""

The clutch is a pedal you press to switch gears in a manual car. It helps the car change speed smoothly.

Part

e-brake

""It doesn't have an e-brake and so you can't put it in gear.""

The e-brake is a hand or foot brake that helps keep the car still when parked or if the regular brakes don't work.

Term

put it in gear

""and so you can't put it in gear. You can't""

To put a car in gear means to choose how fast or slow it goes by changing the gear stick or selector.

Car

Ferrari Enzo

"...the notable cars Ferrari Enzo and the guys I think his name..."

The Ferrari Enzo is a very fast and special car made by Ferrari. It was built in small numbers and uses racing technology to go really fast.

Car

Rolls-Royce Ghost

"to drive the ghost. So that's the driver guy and then the other the owner"

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a very fancy and comfortable car that many people buy to ride in style. It has a big engine and is made with very high-quality materials.

Ferrari 250 GT
Car

Ferrari 250 GT

"there was a Ferrari 250 GT in yellow which is so"

The 250 GT is an old, very fancy Ferrari car that was fast and looked beautiful.

Part

hand beaten aluminum panels

""there's like a hand beaten aluminum panels like""

These are metal parts of the car's body that are shaped by hand to fit perfectly. They're made from aluminum, which is light and strong.

Concept

Pikes Peak hill climb car

""it was driving this pike pikes peak hill climb car""

This is a special kind of race car made to drive up a very steep and twisty mountain road called Pikes Peak. It's built to be very fast and handle well on that tough road.

Part

yoke steering wheel

""he's driving with a yoke steering wheel for one\n oh that's sketch and it is""

A yoke steering wheel is a steering control shaped like a small airplane handle instead of a round wheel. It can be harder to turn quickly or smoothly, especially when making sharp turns.

Car

Porsche 914

"I'm like you guys know I'm a 914 boy Tim Pappas had that 914 6GT"

The 914 is an older Porsche that has its engine in the middle of the car, making it good to drive. Some versions have a stronger engine and are more special.

Car

Audi RS4

"I'm like on the fence between like an RS4 or an RS2"

The RS4 is a fast and sporty Audi car that can drive well in all weather because it has power to all its wheels.

Car

Porsche 959

"yeah yeah I know it would how about 959 it's hard to argue with"

The 959 is a very fast and special Porsche from the 1980s that had lots of new technology for its time.

Car

Lancia Stratos

"actually you know maybe a like a launch of Stratos would be pretty epic oh yeah they had that"

The Stratos is a very special old car that was great at racing on rough roads and looks very unique.

Car

Audi Quattro

"...all wheel drive so it's basically it's basically quattro synchro and I think that's"

The Quattro is an old Audi car that had power going to all four wheels, making it good for racing and driving in bad weather.

Brand

Lamborghini

"oh Lamborghini that's just a model"

Lamborghini is a company that makes very fast and fancy cars that look cool and are fun to drive.

Car

Dodge Charger

"like a charger challenger that's pretty good is it challenger"

The Charger is a big, strong car from America that can go really fast and looks tough. Many people like it because it feels powerful to drive.

Car

Dodge Challenger

"like a charger challenger that's pretty good is it challenger"

The Challenger is a sporty car that looks like old muscle cars but is made with modern parts. It’s known for being fast and fun to drive.

Car

Tesla Cybertruck

"how about ripple effect of never seeing a Cybertruck oh that's an easy one"

The Tesla Cybertruck is a new kind of electric truck that looks very different from regular trucks. It is made to be very strong and uses electricity instead of gas to run.

Car

Tesla Model S

"I wouldn't want to say the model S because that pushed a lot of things forward in a great way"

The Tesla Model S is a fancy electric car that can go a long way on a single charge and is very fast. It helped make electric cars more popular and showed what they can do.

Car

Infiniti G35

""I know but I'm going G35... yes... G35""

The Infiniti G35 is a fancy car made by Nissan's luxury brand. It has a powerful V6 engine and is fun to drive.

Car

Chevrolet Corvette

"what about I mean we could have a Corvette guys not really a Corvette"

The Corvette is a famous fast car from America that many people want because it’s quick and looks cool. It’s been around for a long time and keeps getting better.

Car

Chrysler PT Cruiser

"say like I could say PT Cruiser or something like that like that's horrible righ..."

The PT Cruiser is a small car that looks old-fashioned on purpose, but it’s not very fast or fancy inside.

Brand

Jeep

"right like current Jeep owners can be pretty annoying but like they're so utilitarian and they've done you know they've made great cars in the past and simple I don't want to wipe out all jeeps"

Jeep makes cars that are good for driving on rough roads and outdoors. They are simple and strong vehicles that many people like for adventures.

Car

Ford F150S

"Ford F-150s you know the same thing yeah you're like they like built"

The Ford F-150 is a big truck that many people use for work or everyday driving. It's strong and can carry heavy loads or tow trailers.

Car

Subaru Outback

"granola you know like an outback owner like that's a definitely thing that"

The Outback is a car that looks like a mix between a car and a small SUV, and it can drive well on rough roads. Many people use it for trips and outdoor activities.

Term

rear wheel drive

"you're like actually I don't mind just like that rear wheel drive you know NA etc etc"

Rear wheel drive means the car's engine sends power only to the back wheels. This can make the car fun to drive and handle well.

Term

NA

"just like that rear wheel drive you know NA etc etc"

NA means the engine gets air naturally, without extra parts pushing air in. This makes the engine simpler and sometimes easier to fix.

Brand

Rolls Royce

"I had zero interest in like Rolls Royces and like the very high-end like the ultimate luxury thing like I just had no"

Rolls Royce is a famous car brand that makes very fancy and expensive cars. People think of them as the best in luxury and comfort.

Car

Audi A8

"it was only about the BMW the Audi A8 the S600 it's like"

The A8 is a big, fancy Audi car that is very comfortable and has lots of modern features.

Car

Honda S600

"the Audi A8 the S600 it's like let's see what these guys are doing ov..."

The S600 is a tiny old Honda sports car that was fun to drive because it was light and quick.

Car

Volkswagen Gti

"seven years from now so is that a GTI is that a I don't know what's"

The Golf is a small car that lots of people like because it’s easy to drive and works well for everyday use.

Car

Volkswagen Egolf

"I don't is it a golf electric like art has like e-golf I mean right or does he not get"

The e-Golf is a small electric car made by Volkswagen that looks like a regular Golf but runs on electricity instead of gas.

Car

Hyundai Veloster

"and how's your father could be a Honda Veloster or the yeah yeah it could"

The Veloster is a small car that looks sporty and has a special door setup, making it easy to get in and out.

Car

Honda Fit

"... yeah it could be a Honda Veloster it could be a Honda fit it could be you know"

The Fit EV is a small Honda car that runs on electricity instead of gas, making it good for short trips.

Car

Kia Soul

"I know you love it I love if it could be a Kia Soul yeah I said it it's got some soul in there I wel..."

The Soul is a small car that looks different because it’s box-shaped. It’s easy to use and doesn’t cost too much.

Car

BMW M3

"...something but I'm not just buying a new you know M3 a new Volvo turbo wagon right Lane"

The M3 is a special version of a BMW car that’s made to be very fast and fun to drive. It’s like a regular car but much sportier.

Car

Toyota Tacoma

"inclined to pick like a you know Toyota Tacoma or something two wheel drive really simple but t..."

The Tacoma is a smaller truck made by Toyota that many people trust because it lasts a long time and can go off-road well.

Brand

Pagani

"there was a Pagani wire out there dude and I could barely hear it"

Pagani is a company that makes very fast and fancy cars that are special and rare.

Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase
Car

Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase

"Enzo sounds amazing or the 250 GT short wheelbase like that and Enzo felt quiet dude"

The Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase is an old but famous Ferrari car that was made for racing and is very special now.

Car

Acura Integra

"in adjacent Integra Type S yeah I think they're so they're such"

The Integra is a small sporty car made by Acura that many people like because it’s fun and dependable.

Car

Mazda Cx50

"year and a half ago or whatever which is the CX 50 Mazda and it's great I have very few complaints"

The CX-50 is a newer Mazda SUV that looks nice and is fun to drive, with a comfortable inside.

Car

Rivian R1S

"and they keep just showing this these stupid R1s dude and I'm like I was talking to the photograp..."

The R1S is a new electric SUV that can go off-road and has lots of modern technology. It’s like a big, fancy electric car for adventures.

Car

Toyota Crown

"I do really like the look of the Toyota Crown Signia those are cool which"

The Crown is a fancy Toyota car mostly sold in Japan that is very comfortable and has nice features.

Car

G-Class G Wagon

"stylish choices like old you know an old G wagon or a Mercedes wagon from the 80s"

The G-Class is a big, fancy SUV that can go off-road very well and looks very square and tough.

Concept

Formula One

"...they're focused the new one is on formula one oh sweet and it's four and a half hours long..."

Formula One is a type of car race where the fastest and most advanced race cars compete all around the world. It's like the top level of car racing with very skilled drivers.

Car

Hyundai Santa Cruz

"on a drive from LA to Santa Cruz and I did not finish the podcast on that"

The Santa Cruz is a small truck made by Hyundai that looks like a car but can carry stuff in the back.

Car

Porsche 356

"her Bronco negative her 356 I don't think this is her car it might be"

The 356 is an old Porsche car that was one of the first they made, and people like it a lot because it looks classic and is special.

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