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After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports
After-Hours takes place at Faction! Motorsports, an automotive performance shop primarily focused on Drifting located in northern New Jersey.
Episodes
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#170 - Q&A: September 2025
This week, we’re keeping it classic with a full Q&A session—no guests, just the crew hanging out and tackling your questions. Frankie, Karl, Kris, and Malcolm…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#169 - Fiji Raw of Next Level Drift
In this episode, the crew sits down with Fiji Raw from Next Level Drift, one of the biggest grassroots drifting movements in Europe. Straight out of Poland…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#168 - Kris Banzuela of Faction Motorsports
The crew sits down with Kris Banzuela, lead technician at Faction Motorsports and longtime friend of Karl. What starts as a casual hang quickly spirals into…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#167 - Final Bout 8 Recap
In this episode, the crew is joined by friends Darrel, Jo, and Nick (Autowin 456 / Front Street) for a full recap of Final Bout 8. The guys break down…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#166 - Mike Martino of Design Shop REACT
In this episode we sit down with Mike Martino — the creative force behind Design Shop REACT — to talk drifting, design, and the culture that keeps us hooked…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#165 - Q&A: Malcolm and Frankie
With Karl out, Frankie and Malcolm take over for a laid-back, off-the-rails Q&A session. From Juggalos and Renaissance Fairs to wild “who would win” debates…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#164 - Nick Merrone of 797 Performance
In this episode of After Hours, the crew sits down with Nick Merrone, owner of 797 Performance out of Philadelphia, PA — a shop specializing in modern Mopar…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#163 - Marketplace Sweep: The Game Show for Degenerate Car Shoppers
In this episode, Karl launches a brand-new game show: Marketplace Sweep — think Supermarket Sweep, but for Facebook Marketplace fiends. With randomized budgets…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#162 - Justin Small of Drift Team Roadstars
Returning guest Justin Small—of Roadstars Drift Team, and Auto Culture Excite—drops in to talk travel, tracks, and the projects keeping him everywhere at once…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#161 - Will Ramos of Lorna Shore
On this episode of After-Hours, we sit down with the one and only Will Ramos — frontman of the deathcore powerhouse Lorna Shore and a true car enthusiast. From…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#160 - Jordan Voorhees of Garage Attack
On this week’s episode, we sit down with Jordan Voorhees, founder of Garage Attack—a Pennsylvania-based brand known for its vintage JDM flavor, pop-up shops…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#159 - James Graves of Motorcar Media Co.
On this week’s episode, we sit down with photographer and founder of Motorcar Media Co., James Graves. Known for capturing emotion-packed shots at Club Loose…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#158 - Frank LeoGrande of LeoGrande Racing
Frank LeoGrande joins us for an episode packed with East Coast drift history, stories from the early days, and a deep dive into NYC’s underground scene. We dig…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#157 - Q&A: June 2025 | AFTER-HOURS
In this laid-back live episode, Frankie and Karl are joined by Jesus from the shop for a chaotic and hilarious Q&A session. No guest, no script—just unfiltered…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#156 - Damien Scott of Car Shop Karoshi & SmileXDeath
Damien from Car Shop Karoshi and SmileXDeath returns for one of the most unhinged and hilarious episodes we’ve ever recorded. We talk about his upcoming event…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#155 - Daring Ones Drift Team
In this episode, we finally get all three members of the Daring Ones Drift Team — Ron, John, and Eric — in the studio. We talk about their start in drifting…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#154 - Aftermath of the Open House
The Open House came and went—and it might’ve been a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing. In this episode, we look back on the entire experience: the turnout, the…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#153 - Prelude to the Open House
In this episode, we take a more laid-back approach and let the conversation flow. We talk about the upcoming open house this weekend and the stress that comes…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#152 - DK Ladies League: Alexis & Sharon
This one's been a long time coming. Alexis and Sharon from DK Ladies League—a women-led drifting organization based in the Northeast—join us for a laid-back…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#151 - Q&A: May 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Karl’s childhood friend Smitty for a chaotic Q&A session filled with weird, random, and hilarious questions from listeners…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#150 - Behind the Bay Doors: Life as a Nissan Tech
In this episode, we sit down with four seasoned Nissan technicians — Bryan, Eddie, Nick, and Kris — to pull back the curtain on what it’s really like working…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#149 - James Carper of Car Shop Karoshi
On this episode of After-Hours, we are joined by James Carper of Car Shop Karoshi. We talk about his preparation for Final Bout Special Stage East this…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#148 - Frankie Echavez of 88 Worx
In this episode, we sit down with our good friend and in-house fabricator, Frankie Echavez — the owner of 88 Worx, a welding and metal fabrication service…
After-Hours with Faction! MotorsportsUNDER THE HOOD Ep. 7: Tariffs
A preview of, UNDER THE HOOD, our Patreon exclusive podcast. On this episode of UNDER THE HOOD we discuss Tariffs, a current hot topic for all of us in the…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#147 - Chris Caccese of Front Street Drift Club
This week, we sit down with our good friend Chris Caccese to talk about the fine line between perfectionism and madness. We dive into drifting and how it’s the…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#146 - Yellow Fever: Drift Team
Drift Team Yellow Fever is back from Trip To The Pond V7 at Midpond in Alabama. They're here on the podcast to talk about what went down over the weekend…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#145 - Q & A: April 2025
On this episode, we sit down and answer questions sent in by our followers. We mainly end up talking about food... Enjoy! Be sure to leave us a review if you…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#144 - Jet Davis Parts
In this episode, we sit down with Jet Davis and Hayley Davis, the power couple behind Jet Davis Parts. From sourcing rare JDM components to growing their brand…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#143 - Joe Accurso of Action Fabrication
Joe's Action Fabrication is your go-to expert for high-performance motorsport fabrication. Whether it's drifting, drag racing, time attack, or any other form…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#142 - FAP Auto: Performance Auto Shop
Amyn is the owner of FAP Auto, a performance auto shop that specializes in powder coating, and fender rolling. On this episode we dive into the techniques…
After-Hours with Faction! MotorsportsSHOP TALK #4 - Frankie Echavez | Frankie's Car Update
A preview of, SHOP TALK, our Patreon exclusive podcast. In this episode, Frankie sits down with our good friend, Frankie Echavez, for a laid-back conversation…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#141 - Josh Buado: Midwest Drifter
Josh Buado, from the Midwest, was in the area and stopped by to have a chat. In this episode, we sit down with Josh Buado to discuss a mix of personal health…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#140 - PrizzaMike: Automotive Content Creator
In this episode, we sit down with YouTuber PrizzaMike to talk about his journey in content creation, his love for cars, and what it takes to grow a successful…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#139 - Brian Hoplamazian: Formula Drift ProSpec Driver
Brian Hop, local Club Loose driver and a new 2025 Formula Drift ProSpec driver. On this episode we talked about what Brian is doing to prepare for the season…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#138 - Kemal of SUPRLIFE Studio: Custom Car Styling
Kemal (K), owner of SUPRLIFE Studio is back on the podcast! SUPRLIFE is located in Maplewood, New Jersey and performs custom car styling. He has worked on and…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#137 - Reese Marin: Formula Drift Judge
Drift School Evergreen instructor and now Formula Drift judge, Reese Marin, is back on the podcast! This time around things were a lot more relaxed since we…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#136 - Team Push!
Team Push, a Pennsylvania based drift team, came to the shop with massive team synergy. They gave us a fresh perspective on starting out a team and loads of…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#135 - Drift Snake
Club Loose OG's and local drift team, Drift Snake, came through to chat and show us their amazing team dynamic. Miata Is Always The Answer. @driftsnake_ Be…
After-Hours with Faction! MotorsportsUNDER THE HOOD Ep. 6: ISR Performance
On this episode of UNDER THE HOOD we discuss ISR Performance, formerly known as ISIS Performance. A company known for their blend of quality and affordability…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#134 - Team Attack Line
Local drift team, Team Attack Line, made the drive up to hang out and talk about the origins of their drift team and much more! Enjoy! @teamattackline Be…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#133 - Drift Team Roadstars
Drift Team Roadstars are back! Loads of Miata talk, updates of everyone on the team, and a bunch more in this episode. @road.star_ Be sure to leave us a review…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#132 - 2024 End of Year Review
Well, 2024 was a big year for us! Joined by Alex, Ethan, Johnny and Eddie we went over all the stuff we've been through this year, which podcasts were our…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#131 - Mike Jones of Team Gleam
Mike Jones of Team Gleam welcomed us to his garage for this episode. Mike's Instagram page contains an enormous amount of information on everything drifting…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#130 - Alex Goldstein of AG Collective
Vehicle importer and Porsche enthusiast, Alex Goldstein, stopped by and shared his experiences he's collected while traversing Europe for his business, AG…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#129 - Team Bad Look
Team Bad Look came all the way from Long Island, NY to talk about tandem drifting, their shop, and their experiences at Club Loose. @teambadlook Be sure to…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#128 - Cole Mannon JDM Enthusiast
Cole Mannon, a JDM enthusiast and friend of ours, came to the shop to talk about drifting at Club Loose in his 180sx and his very eventful trips to Japan…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#127 - Jet Davis of Jet Davis Parts
Jet Davis of Jet Davis Parts, is a 21 year old from Texas importing & selling parts, cars, and anything JDM related. Enjoy! @jet_davizz @jetdavis.parts Be sure…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#126 - Bobby McCarthy aka SR20Bobby
Bobby McCarthy came on the podcast, told a bunch of stories and gave us a good laugh. @sr20bobby Be sure to leave us a review if you are enjoying this podcast!…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#125 - Q & A: November 2024 w/ Nick and Ethan
Here's a quick little Q & A episode for you guys. Enjoy! Check out our Sponsors! EAST COAST DRIFT SCHOOL: @eastcoastdriftschool AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTY WRAPS…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#124 - Dennis Franklin a.k.a. Dennis The Menace
Dennis The Menace is THE Final Bout hype man. You can find him dressed up in an outfit, dancing while flagging cars on the track. Enjoy!…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#123 - Tom Robinson of Craft Autoworks
Tom was a far ways from Buffalo, NY and decided to stop by the shop to pod. From The Teletubbies to post-hardcore music, this was definitely a fun…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#122 - Tom Nazzaro of Front Street Drift Club
Tom stopped by to share his INSANE experience of building a shell from the ground up ONE MONTH before Final Bout! @frontstreet_tom Be sure to leave us a review…
After-Hours with Faction! MotorsportsSHOP TALK #2 - Oakes Garage
A preview of, SHOP TALK, our Patreon exclusive podcast. The guys from Oakes Garage stop by to get an alignment, but somehow end up eating Coke Oreos and…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#121 - Derrick Smith aka DerrickOnTheBicycle
Local legend, Derrick Smith finally made an appearance. Enough said. @derrickonthebicycle Be sure to leave us a review if you are enjoying this podcast! Thank…
After-Hours with Faction! MotorsportsSHOP TALK #1 - Johnny Monaco
A preview of our SHOP TALK Patreon exclusive podcast. Frankie, Johnny and Ethan wind down and talk shop. A new exclusive podcast series where we just hit the…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#120 - Damon Young a.k.a. CamryOnBronze
As our first guest on our trip to Final Bout 7, Damon Young sat down and told us his full story of how he became a S13 enthusiast. Enjoy! @camryonbronze Be…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#119 - Craig Morgan: AE86 Enthusiast
Craig Morgan, came to the shop and talked about how he became an AE86 enthusiast. @zenki.red Be sure to leave us a review if you are enjoying this podcast!…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#118 - Chad Chimahosky of Car Shop Karoshi
Chad from Car Shop Karoshi & the Pileup Podcast came to hangout! Not much car talk in this episode but it was still very entertaining which was no surprise!…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#117 - Zach Esteve of ES Fabrications
Zach is a talented metal fabricator who owns and operates ES Fabrications in NJ. His business has become more of a "passion project" and his work reflects just…
After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports#116 - Eric Chob of Team Proceed
Eric Chob of Team Proceed told us his story of how he got into drifting and how he got the GS300. Enjoy! @mrchob Be sure to leave us a review if you are…