Past Gas
Donut Media
Updated 4 days agoDonut's Nolan Sykes and Joe Weber walk you through incredible stories behind your favorite cars and manufacturers. Episodes include underground Japanese racing clubs, bitter racing rivalries, and how some of your favorite classic cars came to be. Listen and find out why Past Gas is the #1 automotive podcast on Apple.
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Episodes (345)
How Soichiro Honda Built A $200 Billion Automotive Powerhouse
When you hear “Honda Motor Company”, what comes to mind? Reliability? Safety and simplicity? A company that sells its products to more than 140 countries around the world? How about revolutionary innovation? Today on Past Gas, Honda’s breakthroughs, and how their continued success can be traced back to their singular, eccentric founder: a four-foot eleven-inch visionary named Soichiro Honda. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: For a limited time, we’ve partnered with Current to give away cash for the holidays! Current is giving away $200 to ten podcast listeners in the month of December. All you have to do is download the Current app and enter code GAS during sign up before December 31st for a chance to win! Enter TODAY for your chance to win the “Custom Jeep Wrangler” or other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/gas. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code gas20. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/GAS. Use Valvoline for your car! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ugliest, Weirdest, and Most Expensive Concept Cars of All Time
Today on Past Gas, CONCEPT CARS. They’ve always reflected our visions for the automotive future, inspiring and provoking car fans with often impractical designs and features. How do they reflect our greatest hopes, dreams, and failures? What madness fuels the creativity behind these amalgamations of fiberglass, clay, and sheet metal? What company took the idea of the concept car too far? All that and more, on a very futuristic episode of Past Gas. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out our sponsor Valvoline, the original motor oil! We’ve partnered with Current to give away cash for the holidays! Current is giving away $200 to ten podcast listeners in the month of December. All you have to do is download the Current app and enter code GAS during sign up before December 31st for a chance to win! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping at Manscaped.com with code GAS20. Be the ballsiest gift-giver this year with MANSCAPED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Auto Zillionaire Who Escaped Japan In A Box
Carlos Ghosn. You’ve seen his name in the headlines-- the Nissan CEO who feld Japan in a cargo crate. What events led to that infamous run from the law? Who was Ghosn before his fall from grace? Was he framed by Japanese law enforcement, or is he guilty… or both?! It’s one of the weirdest, most compelling crime stories in car history-- today on Past Gas. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Enter TODAY for your chance to win the “Custom Jeep Wrangler” or other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/gas. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code gas20. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code GAS20 at Manscaped.com. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more. Try Peloton classes free for the rest of the year. New members only. Visit onepeloton.com/app to learn more. Terms apply. Thanks to our sponsor Valvoline! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Kimi Raikkonen Became F1's Most Memeable Star
Today, on Past Gas, the epic and long-as-hell career of the Flying Finn, Kimi Raikkonen. Kimi Raikkonen is one of the most beloved Formula One drivers, a celebrated “Iceman” with an open hatred for doing interviews and one of the most meme-able personalities in the paddock. What makes him tick, and why has he stuck it out in Formula One for so long, considering that he’s on record saying that driving is “more like a hobby for me”? Is Kimi F1’s most underrated legend? More about the show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Get Valvoline for your engine! Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Get your Decked Drawer System at decked.com/GAS and get free shipping. Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/GAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lee Iacocca Was Detroit's Most Powerful Man
Today on Past Gas-- was Lee Iacocca Detroit’s Most Powerful Man? He led not one, but TWO of Motor City’s biggest companies. Without him, would we even have the Mustang? Or the Jeep? Or the… Chrysler Minivan? And how serious was his feud with the Fords? Iacocca’s rag to riches story is an inspiration to car fans and a lesson on how to succeed in whatever you want to accomplish in life. More about the show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out MeUndies! To get 15% off your first order, free shipping, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, go to: meundies.com/PASTGAS Get Valvoline for your engine! Get Honey for FREE at joinhoney.com/GAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Hot Wheels Torched Matchbox
There are many rivals in cars, but few are firier (and tinier) than the battle between Hot Wheels and Matchbox. At one point, the two companies were in all out war for the coveted toy car market. Who were the players? How did Hot Wheels end up being the best-selling toy EVER? Today on Past Gas, we’re laying down some flimsy plastic track to explain exactly how Hot Wheels zipped past Matchbox. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Manscaped! Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GAS20 at manscaped.com. Get the best oil for you engine with Valvoline! For a limited time, we’ve partnered with Current to give away MONEY! That’s right, Current is giving away $200 to ten lucky podcast listeners in the month of November. All you have to do is download the Current app and enter code GAS during sign up before November 30th for a chance to win! Visit current.com/GAS for full Terms and Conditions. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/pastgas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Detroit Muscle Flexed on the World
Today on Past Gas: Where did the idea of the muscle car come from, and what even is a muscle car? How did drivers go from tiny flathead V8s to fire snorting 454s in only a few short decades? And who holds the title for the first true muscle car? We’re hitting the gym, doing some auto-body-building, and getting swole for an all muscle edition of the podcast. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Enter TODAY for your chance to win the “Custom Jeep Wrangler” or other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/gas. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code gas 20. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Experience motivation like never before with the Peloton bike, now $400 less. Go to onepeloton.com to learn more. Check out Manscaped! Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GAS20 at manscaped.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bond’s Future is Uncertain, But His Past is Aston Martin
James Bond is an iconic character because of his charm, spy skills, style and… his cars. Bond has driven his share of Subarus and Toyotas. But the ultimate Bond car, the go-to for any British spy worth his salt is the Aston Martin. What started this partnership? How did the Bond franchise affect the business dealings of Aston Martin? And how did Aston Martin affect the Bond Franchise? And why was Roger Moore the only Bond to never drive an Aston Martin? Today on the podcast, we’re taking our martinis shaken, not stirred as we load up on gadgets and embark on a secret mission to learn everything we can about James Bond and his cars. The show is Gas. Past Gas. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to blackvue.com/gas and use the promo code GAS to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Check out MeUndies! To get 15% off your first order, free shipping, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, go to: meundies.com/PASTGAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dodge vs. Ford Was A Toxic Feud
Hamilton and Burr. Hatfield and McCoy. Biggie and Tupac. The Dodge Brothers and… Henry Ford? There are many great feuds that define American history, but few know about the legal battle between two automotive giants that forever changed the industry. Why did Henry Ford hate the Dodge brothers so much? How did their rivalry reinforce corporate corporatism as we know it? All that and more on today’s Past Gas. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now, use promo code GAS, bet just one dollar on this Sunday’s Formula Racing Grand Prix and win a hundred dollars in free bets if any driver finishes a lap. That’s promo code GAS for this NO-BRAINER at DraftKings Sportsbook. Must be 21 or older, NJ, IN, or PA only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit for free bet promotion. One per customer. Restrictions Apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Visit firstrepublic.com today to learn more. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. Head over to autotempest.com/pastgas Check out MeUndies! To get 15% off your first order, free shipping, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, go to: MeUndies.com/PASTGAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How These Electric Vehicles Sparked The Tesla
What kind of bonkers science took Electric Vehicles from quirky novelty to racetrack hero? How did the internal combustion motor not only kill the electric car, but also make it absolutely amazing? What is the true origin of the electric car, and what does it have to do with a modern electric car that recently broke the world record for drifting? Turn on, tune in, and plug in… it’s an are-we-past-using-gas edition of Past Gas… the history of EVs! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out MeUndies! To get 15% off your first order, free shipping, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, go to meundies.com/PASTGAS. Go to blackvue.com/gas and use the promo code GAS to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASCAR’s Eurotrip - ’Merica At Le Mans
Today on Past Gas,we got the story of some good ol’ American boys taking a wild 1970s Eurotrip. How did the 1970s Oil Embargo lead to a couple of Americans bringing big block muscle cars to Le Mans? How did Ferrari rage quitting Le Mans in 1973 lead to NASCAR racing in France? Just how well did the big block bruisers do against the tiny Le Mans cars? We’re bringing oval power to the eiffel tower…it’s the story of NASCAR at Le Mans! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: To order your Manly Band and get 21% off, plus a free silicone ring, go to manlybands.com/gas. Manly Bands—the best damn rings period. Enter TODAY for your chance to win the “Custom Jeep Wrangler” or other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/gas. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code gas. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GAS20 at manscaped.com. Say Trick or Treat to your beautiful new Halloweenie with MANSCAPED™. Checkout Gabi! Go to gabi.com/GAS to start saving today! It’s totally free. Experience motivation like never before with the Peloton bike, now $400 less. Go to onepeloton.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Did A 9,000 Mile Road Trip Forge A Revolutionary?
You’ve probably been on a road trip that changed your life. But have you been on a road trip that changed the WORLD? How about 9,000 Miles on a Norton bike, through the treacherous terrain of South America? Today on Past Gas: how did an epic road trip create the mononymous revolutionary we know simply as “Che”? Leper colonies, love affairs, and dog diarrhea all tell the story of how a boy turned into a freedom-fighting man… and then a t-shirt. You gotta hear it to believe it, babeeeee! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Monday.com is how effective teams meet their goals. If you manage a team - Visit monday.com for your free two-week trial. Visit firstrepublic.com today to learn more. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This Was NASCAR's Greatest Rivalry
Rivalries are what make racing riveting. Mopar vs. Ford, North Carolina vs. South Carolina, Puralator vs. STP … and today, Richard Petty versus David Perason. Why did they wind up in head to head battles almost every week? How did their rivalry push NASCAR to the limits and save the sport from suffering the same fate as the auto industry during the 70s? All that and more on today’s Past Gas! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Create the perfect workflow for your team with monday.com Work OS. To start your free 14-day trial go to monday.com. Head over to autotempest.com/pastgas. With the Peloton Bike, there’s nothing like working out from home. Learn more at onepeloton.com. New members can try Peloton classes free for 30 days at onepeloton.com/app. Terms apply Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mazda's Abandoned Luxury Brand
Have you ever heard of Amati? In the late ’80s, Mazda took a big swing and tried to create a luxury car brand. They were emboldened by the success of the Miata. But somehow, Amati never happened, and almost 400 million dollars were wasted in the process. Today on Past Gas: how did Amati become a ghost badge haunting Mazda’s dreams? Why does Mazda refuse to discuss the failed brand? How did Mazda go from zoom zoom, to doom and gloom? More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. Check out MeUndies! To get 15% off your first order, free shipping, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, go to: meundies.com/PASTGAS. Monday.com is how effective teams meet their goals. If you manage a team - Visit monday.com for your free two-week trial. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Six of the Greatest Cheaters in History
A murderous Grand Prix motorcycle racer… An ex-con turned racing manager who ordered one driver to throw a race so his other driver could… a boundary-breaking rally racer who miraculously emerged from the West African jungle with a car that ran like new… What do all these people have in common? They’re CHEATERS! Specifically, some of the most dirty, rotten, dishonest, incredibly creative, downright awesome cheaters in racing history. The story of six of the greatest cheaters in racing, today on Past Gas! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Now anyone can easily create perfect and strong pocket-hole joints with the Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 520PRO. Learn more at kregtool.com. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GAS20 at manscaped.com. Make your balls a priority this Fall. Choose MANSCAPED™, Your Balls Will Thank You™! Create the perfect workflow for your team with monday.com Work OS. To start your free 14-day trial go to monday.com. Visit firstrepublic.com today to learn more. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. Check out autotempest.com/pastgas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Schumacher Could Be F1's GOAT (Episode 100!)
Please enjoy Past Gas’ 100th episode! A special thanks to everyone who has listened to the podcast-- we truly couldn’t make it without you. Who better to discuss on such a big episode than one of the biggest names in F1...Michael Schumacher? Despite the reverence his name invokes, Schumacher is not without his own set of controversies. Today, on Past Gas: is Michael Schumacher, known for his perfectionism and intimidating persona, the Greatest of All Time? More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Now anyone can easily create perfect and strong pocket-hole joints with the Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 520PRO. It’s available nationwide at Home Depot, Lowes, and other home centers, woodworking and hardware stores. Learn more at kregTool.com. Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The SuperCar’s Incredible Origin Story
Today on Past Gas, the gritty origin story of supercars. Supercars and hypercars are now a permanent fixture in the automotive landscape, but it wasn’t always that way. First, a bunch of renegade designers and engineers actually had to be crazy enough to invent them. How did Ferrari and Lamborghini’s rivalry lead to some of the greatest car designs ever? And how did Americans start competing with Europeans in the supercar arena? It’s the Batman Begins of our supercar story! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to Valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. Find out where to get your COVID-19 vaccine near you at vaccines.gov Get your Decked Drawer System at decked.com/GAS and get free shipping. With the Peloton Bike, there’s nothing like working out from home. Learn more at onepeloton.com. New members can try Peloton classes free for 30 days at onepeloton.com/app. Terms apply. Now anyone can easily create perfect and strong pocket-hole joints with the Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 520PRO. It’s available nationwide at Home Depot, Lowes, and other home centers, woodworking and hardware stores. Learn more at kregtool.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The CHEATING Mechanic Who Became A BILLIONAIRE (REPLAY)
Catch our episode of Smokey Yunick yet again, on this exclusive episode revisit (with special Hi Low catch up with Nolan and Joe!) It’s time for the story of NASCAR’s greatest cheater, Smokey Yunick! From humble beginnings building a tractor as a child, fighting in WWII, to operating a dubious smuggling operation, Smokey might be the most interesting man in history! This guy lived five lives before he ever stepped foot on a racetrack. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Autotempest! Head to autotempest.com/pastgas. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Now anyone can easily create perfect and strong pocket-hole joints with the Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 520PRO. It’s available nationwide at Home Depot, Lowes, and other home centers, woodworking and hardware stores. Learn more at kregtool.com. Get ALL THE PROMO CODES Honey can find and $5 in your Venmo at joinhoney.com/GAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How this Playboy Smuggler became Racing’s Greatest CHEATER (REPLAY)
Catch our episode of Smokey Yunick yet again, on this exclusive episode revisit (with special Hi Low catch up with Nolan and Joe!) It’s time for the story of NASCAR’s greatest cheater, Smokey Yunick! From humble beginnings building a tractor as a child, fighting in WWII, to operating a dubious smuggling operation, Smokey might be the most interesting man in history! This guy lived five lives before he ever stepped foot on a racetrack. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to Valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. Find all the used cars all in one place. Head to autotempest.com/pastgas. Check out MeUndies! To get your 15% off your first order and free shipping go to meundies.com/PASTGAS. Find your COVID-19 vaccine location near you at vaccines.gov. Check out Manly Bands. To order your Manly Band and get 21% off, plus a free silicone ring, go to manlybands.com/gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
F1's Most Spectacular Single-Season Flops
Is it better to burn out or fade away? Today on Past Gas, we bring you seven stories about one-season Formula One teams that managed to do both, from Andrea Moda’s wild antics on and off the track, to MasterCard Lola’s short attention span and even shorter stack of bills. Which ill-fated team was the worst? The most promising? The most ill-equipped? Whether you’re a rabid F1 fan or new to the sport, this episode’s a drive to survive… a single F1 season. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Put your policy to the test like we did. Get a better insurance with Gabi. It’s totally free to check and there’s no obligation. Go to gabi.com/GAS. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Check out Manscaped! Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GAS20 at manscaped.com. For a clean trinity and Beyond, Your Space Balls Will Thank You. Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to Valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the Mid-Engine Corvette Took 60 Years to Make
Just a couple years ago, the world finally got its first Mid-Engine Corvette. Today on Past Gas, the epic, decades-long story of how we finally reached that point. It’s a story that starts with hiding out from the Nazis in a French brothel, and only gets wilder from there. What were the incredible experimental cars that Chevy scrapped, how did last minute business blunders hold the project back, and who were the geniuses who finally made it possible? It’s a mid-engine LEGEND on today’s podcast. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out all the cars in one search. Head to autotempest.com/pastgas. Go to blackvue.com/gas and use the promo code GAS to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. Find a COVID-19 vaccine location near you at vaccines.gov. With the Peloton Bike, there’s nothing like working out from home. Learn more at onepeloton.com. New members can try Peloton classes free for 30 days at onepeloton.com/app. Terms apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Green Book: Traveling in the Jim Crow Era
Today on Past Gas-- what’s the story behind the “Green Book”? For black Americans, traveling by car has historically been an entirely different experience with its own set of challenges and dangers. How did African American trailblazers create their own car culture, compete with Henry Ford, and use cars to tear down barriers? More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Past Gas by Donut Media listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/pastgas. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/GAS. Get your Decked Drawer System at decked.com/GAS and get free shipping. Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saddam Hussein Burnt His Son’s Priceless Car Collection
You know Saddam Hussein as the former tyrant of Iraq. But did you know that Saddam and his sons owned one of the most valuable car collections in the Middle East? And that one time, Saddam lit a bunch of the cars on fire, just to prove a point? Today on Past Gas: What happened that made Saddam so angry he burned millions of dollars worth of exotic supercars to the ground? What kind of priceless gems were lost forever? All that and more, on an unbelievable episode of Past Gas. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Secure your online activity by visiting expressVPN.com/gas TODAY! Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to Valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. Go to blackvue.com/gas and use the promo code GAS to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200. AutoTempest.com - All the cars. One search. Head to autotempest.com/pastgas! To get your 15% off your first order and free shipping go to meundies.com/PASTGAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Scammer Who Sold America On A Three-Wheeled Car
Today on Past Gas, we’re telling you the wild and true story of the Dale -- a three-wheeled car embroiled in a wild controversy. The Dale was primed to alter the auto industry forever, so why didn’t it? What did Liz Carmichael do that had her on the run for decades? What’s the story of a car so crazy it reinvented not just one wheel-- but three?! Slap on your bell-bottoms and impeach Nixon cuz today on Past Gas we’re going back to the 1970s! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: We want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/pastgas. Go to blackvue.com/gas and use the promo code GAS to get 10% off of any BlackVue dashcam. Free shipping for orders over $200. Tame that Summer Swamp in your pants with MANSCAPED. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GAS20 at manscaped.com. Get Honey for FREE at joinhoney.com/GAS. Stop paying full-price for streaming services and only getting access to a fraction of their content. Get your money’s worth at expressvpn.com/gas. Don’t forget to use our link to get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Outlaws Invented Car Modding and Became Racing Stars
Today on Past Gas, how a band of outlaws helped bring stock cars to the masses. How did rum runners and bootleggers start modding their cars to outrun the cops? What’s the link between these backwoods speed freaks and modern day NASCAR? It’s a wild story you’re gonna have to hear to believe-- from high speed chases to deadly shootouts. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Thanks to our sponsors: Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to Valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine. Go to blackvue.com/gas and use the promo code GAS to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200 Find out where to get your COVID-19 vaccine near you at vaccines.gov. You can find all the cars in one place at AutoTempest. Head over to autotempest.com/pastgas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices