Racing Titan: Antron Brown is here and we have This Week In Auto History
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Antron Brown, a three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion, shares insights on his busy preparations for the upcoming 2024 racing season, including new liveries and partnerships. He reflects on the legacy of Don Schumacher, emphasizing the impact Schumacher had on his career and the sport. The episode also covers exciting upcoming events in drag racing, including an all-star shootout and the AB Motorsports pitside experience. Additionally, the hosts discuss notable moments in automotive history, including the debut of the Dodge Viper and the founding of Saturn.
We peel back the curtain on the Gator Nationals, where innovation collides with raw horsepower in an event that's shaking the drag racing world behind the scenes, pairing perfectly with the pulse-pounding suspense of the elite eight qualifiers.
In our feature, 'This Week In Auto History', we look at some automotive evolution, from the birth of the wartime Jeep to the electric hum of contemporary EV concerns. Listen as we navigate the milestones of yesteryear, the Dodge Viper's inception, and the record-shattering original Bullet Mustang sale, all while pondering the future of an industry in flux, brought into stark relief by Cummins Engines' recent brush with environmental regulations.
Buckle up; this is a journey through the annals of automotive history and a peek into its electrified future.
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Chevrolet Camaro
"Well, I guess one of the reasons that I asked the question is because I read something yesterday that there is rumored that Ray Evernham is going to bring back the I rock race. And do you remember those races, uh, circle track races, where they had the matched Camaro's and drivers, drivers from different, different racing groups, msa, formula one, indy car, all of that. They all got out there and it's all basically matched with driving skill in cars that they've never even been in before."
Dodge Viper
"...General Motors, which has since gone away. It's a Viper, oh, okay. In 1989, the Dodge Viper concept debut..."
Dodge Challenger
"...North American International Auto Show, the Dodge Challenger concept debuted. It's a command, yeah."
Toyota FJ Cruiser
"...troduced to the public, the Pontiac Solstice, the FJ Cruiser were all introduced to the public, but the big on..."
Pontiac Solstice
"... Camaro was introduced to the public, the Pontiac Solstice, the FJ Cruiser were all introduced to the public..."
Ford Mustang
"And then finally, in 2020,. The Bullet Mustang sells at the Meekum Auto Auction. The Meekum Auto..."
Lamborghini Miura
"...ng that showed was the picture of the Lamborghini Miura concept car, but it never came to fruition. Okay,..."
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