Stephen Cox - Racing Driver, Television Host, Motorsport Journalist
About this episode
Stephen Cox shares his extensive journey through the automotive world as a racing driver, television host, and motorsports journalist. He recounts his early love for cars, sparked by slot car racing with his father, and discusses his experiences with major networks like NBC and Motor Trend. The conversation dives into his personal projects, including his beloved 1980 Ford Mustang, Blue Thunder, and the challenges of racing across different disciplines. With engaging anecdotes and insights into the industry, Cox provides a unique perspective on the evolution of motorsport and car culture.
We are excited to welcome Stephen Cox! A professional racing driver competing in the World Racing League sports car series, the Champcar Endurance Series, and the Super Cup Stock Car Series.
Beyond the track, Stephen serves as a television host and CEO of Sopwith Motorsports Television Productions. You will recognize his voice for years on many automotive car programs, and motor spots journalism. He also built a really awesome car, listen and find out!
Recognized as one of the sport’s most versatile drivers, Stephen has competed across an extraordinary range of disciplines—racing on both asphalt and dirt, navigating road courses and ovals, and driving everything from open-wheel cars to stock cars. He has even taken on the top tier of off-road desert racing. More impressively, Cox has achieved championships, victories, poles, or top-ten finishes in every category he has entered.
Stephen is proudly supported by Stabil Brand Fuel Stabilizer, 303 Products, JR Fastener Corporation, carsnconvos.com, and Geezzup Collector Cars.
Chevrolet Corvette
"Oh, that's awesome. He had a 63-split window corvette. He had the Ford Falcon. He had the Camaro. He ha..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"...ndow corvette. He had the Ford Falcon. He had the Camaro. He had all of them. He had the 1965 Mustang. He ..."
Ford Falcon
"...e had a 63-split window corvette. He had the Ford Falcon. He had the Camaro. He had all of them. He had th..."
Ford Mustang
"...d the Camaro. He had all of them. He had the 1965 Mustang. He had all of the Aurora cars. Oh, that's awesom..."
Mustang Fox Body
"...commercial and you guys can picture a Mustang SBO Fox body from 1980s. And so the first thing I did was I sa..."
Ford Pinto
"...the same gauges that appears to be in my mom's 79 pinto. That I'm like, what?"
Lamborghini Gt 350S
"realized that the early GT 350s were going to be too hardcore,"
Volkswagen Rabbit
"Euro 80s Volkswagen Rabbit, Schrocco I'm that goober"
Shelby GT350
"...e just talking about every body one of the Shelby GT350 to take it on go SCC in road racing"
Ford Fairlane
"and early 70s he had the Ford Fairlane right they can write"
Toyota MR2
"I know reading some I think you had a Toyota MR2 at one point you had obviously"
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"it's a lot of fun it's what Miata should have stayed with and BMW ran with it"
Porsche Boxer
"...nd the contortion show that was me getting into a Porsche Boxer I thought Jason was going to record it"
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