Spike's Car Radio Aug 20, 2025

James Pumphrey's Making a Drift Movie

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You just shot a movie, right?

>> Sun Kang is doing a movie called

Drifter. Um it's about drifting and uh I

play the bad guy. You You're the bad

guy.

>> Yeah. Sun sent me the script. So like,

is there any character that you think

that you could play? And I said one

character and he was like, "Really?" And

I was like, "Uh maybe Dusty." And he was

like, "Yeah, that's what I was

thinking."

>> What if you had guessed his character?

>> I guess the one with the most lines was

>> very handsome Korean man. Yeah. Yeah. I

want that. Yeah.

About this episode

James Pumphrey shares his exciting experience filming the movie 'Drifter,' where he takes on the role of the antagonist. He discusses collaborating with Sun Kang, who wrote the script, and the creative process behind selecting his character. The conversation highlights the unique aspects of making a drifting-themed film and offers a glimpse into the dynamics of casting and character development in the automotive film genre.

Original notes

James Pumphrey from Speeed returns to the garage to discuss Sung Kang's 'Drifter' movie, review the Ineos Grenadier and BMW M5, and debate Ford's mystery EV pickup truck and Porsche rumors. Plus, we show off a custom car that we guarantee you've never seen anything like before! ______________________________________________ 🛠️ RaceDeck - Transform Your Garage Get 15% off plus free shipping with code SPIKE911 https://RaceDeck.com 🚗 Cars & Bids - Buy and Sell Cool Cars The ultimate automotive marketplace for the modern enthusiast https://carsandbids.com 🔵 BlueChew - Get Bricked Up Get your first month free with code SPIKE911 https://BlueChew.com ⌚ StrapHabit - Complete Your Watch Get 11% off your order with code SPIKE911 https://straphabit.com/discount/SPIKE911 ______________________________________________ The episode kicks off with some haircut humor before announcing the exciting reimagining of Willow Springs and an upcoming party on October 11th. James shares insights about his role in Sung Kang's indie drifting movie 'Drifter', highlighting the authentic car culture portrayed in the film. James provides an in-depth review of the Ineos Grenadier SUV, discussing its unique quirks including steering challenges and turning radius, while still expressing fondness for the vehicle. The guys also dive into Porsche news, including rumors of a new GT3 SC and a flat-nose model. The show's highlight comes when Spike reveals the ultimate conversation piece - a 2000's Crown Vic with an entire BOAT mounted on top. Owner Phil discusses his unique collection of visually interesting but non-functional vehicles including a "flying car that doesn't fly" and a "jet ski scooter that doesn't float." _____________________________________________ 📧 To advertise with Spike’s Car Radio, contact Neon Tiger Media: [email protected] 🌐 or visit: https://scrpod.com/sponsor Produced by Skyview Entertainment & Q6 Media https://q6.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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