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It’s a deep dive into racing games, car culture storytelling, and the art of blending virtual and real motorsport. \n\n\n\nEnjoy\n\n\n\nShow Notes: \n\n\n00:00 – Why Loving the Creative Process Matters\n02:12 – From Drawing Cars to Directing Culture\n06:04 – Making Need for Speed and Project CARS\n19:08 – Inside Roborace: Autonomous Racing at Speed\n24:46 – The Hard Truth About Game Development\n32:11 – Track Days, Sim Rigs, and Getting Serious\n39:07 – How Speedhunters Changed Car Media\n44:11 – Race Service, F1 Clients, and Global Collabs\n49:25 – From Street Car to Hot Wheels Diecast\n51:48 – Building a Street-Legal Porsche 935\n56:42 – Running Canyons with a Built Cayman\n01:01:38 – Best Drives, Future Builds, and Dream Garage\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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