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Our hosts have decades and decades (and dec—) of seat time between them across a plethora of automotive heroes: from the pedestrian (ha) to the decidedly exotic! Stay tuned, to find out which one will top the list. Enjoy. @TheSmokingTire@Vin_tra@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in Episode:Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven WetterauGreatest Camaro Ever Built? 8500rpm LS7 DSE-Z 3rd Gen1100hp 1972 AMC Javelin, Ringbrothers' Defiant //DT224CHEAP FERRARI, EXPENSIVE HONDA. THE TABLES HAVE TURNED!I Rescued This Original Owner Twin Turbo Supra!GTR-Registry.com - EN-R35-Colours1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 Works - One TakeLEGEND!! 1988 Callaway Twin Turbo C4 Corvette - One TakeFirst to Get A Ticket Challenge - Full VideoPartners:FCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome to Season 402:19 - Why Matt is Real-life Bowser in Mario Kart05:39 - Let’s Go Over the Rules… So We Can Ignore Them06:46 - Matt’s List29:56 - Vinny’s List35:22 - Mileage Prison and Odo Tricks50:42 - Barrett-Jackson Cheap Thrills52:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:20 - Pikes Peak Showcase54:43 - Scotto’s List01:16:16 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:31:04 - Final Round Setup01:40:15 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions01:41:56 - Ranking the Five01:50:28 - Final List Revealed\n      "},"annotations":[{"id":443941,"startTime":297.68,"endTime":303.0,"type":"car","title":"Ford Fiesta St","url":"/cars/ford/fiesta","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/1976-1983_Ford_Fiesta_%2853743706203%29.jpg","quote":"...s all the time. 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