Jason Cammisa: Worlds Greatest Drag Race Host On Being FIRED From Motor Trend
About this episode
Jason Cammisa, renowned for his role in automotive journalism, shares his journey from being fired at Motor Trend to becoming a prominent figure in the industry. He discusses his early passion for cars, the impact of significant car crashes on his life, and the evolution of his career. Cammisa reflects on the changing automotive landscape, the rise of electric vehicles, and the importance of storytelling in car culture. His candid insights into the challenges and triumphs of his career make for an engaging conversation about the future of cars and automotive media.
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From being fired on his birthday to creating some of the most iconic car films on YouTube, Jason Camisa’s journey is full of twists, fights, vindication, and passion. He’s been at the center of the industry, from $50 drag races that went viral, to working with Tesla, and Hagerty, while staying true to integrity over money.
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Bugatti Veyron
"...father's head-to-head. Because it was the Bugatti Veyron drag race video. That was..."
Type Super Beetle
"...ight? Well, you're talking about a 14, I bought a Super Beetle. You couldn't really drive."
Volkswagen Beetle
"...ak. Didn't stop me from buying another Volkswagen Beetle. This was a 73, 1300 that I bought with another f..."
Audi Quattro
"...ense. So, you know, my dad had an Audi 9020 valve quattro, which was super hot."
Mclaren MP4-12C
"...hen the next was a vented door, then Veyron, then MP412C. Only four cars, right?"
Volkswagen Routan
"Turns out at Mojave, which is two hours north of LA, Bert Routan's company, which was, my God, why can't I think of the name of it?"
Porsche Cayman
"...rst segment is just a big dynamic. It was Porsche Cayman. It was terrible episode, but that's irrelevant."
Tesla Cybertruck
"... the worst thing I ever did was the fucking Tesla Cybertruck video. So I, okay."
Ford F150 Lightning
"But at the end of the day, it's not as good of a consumer product as an F-150 Lightning or a Rivian R&T."
Model Tesla Paid
"And so that Matt saying, well, clearly Tesla paid Jason and all the car companies calling me"
Ferrari LaFerrari
"always has been ever since I saw a LaFerrari on the M25"
Porsche Taycan
"a Porsche didn't set out to be a Taycan no"
F-150 Raptor
"should I cover an F-150 Raptor look I'd love one"
Alpine A110
"between an F-150 Raptor and like an Alpine A110 the original one"
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