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BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowFormula Fanatics #11 - Pit Stops & Pole Positions from Baku to Bahrain
This episode of Formula Fanatics recaps three 2026 races with heavy commentary on boring street circuits, safety car rules, and car software dependence. In…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowDrive Thru News 73 - Where You At?
Dear loyal Drive Thru News listener, if you were expecting another sarcastically filled news episode this month, you're in luck! *It's delayed* Because of our…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowLouie Mattar's Fabulous Car! (Heidi Lewis)
Automotive History Live spotlights the true story of San Diego inventor Louis Mattar, who in 1952 drove a heavily customized 1947 Cadillac nonstop—wheels never…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowRoute 66: Myth and Reality
The Motoring Historian, Jon Summers, travels through rural Oklahoma west of Oklahoma City while reflecting on the centenary of Route 66, designated in 1926…
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Mother Roads: Lincoln Highway, Route 66 & the Interstate Highway System
This Automotive History Live! panel explores how American roads evolved from mostly dirt paths in the early 1900s into the Lincoln Highway, Route 66, and the…
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A Slow Drive Across a Fast Country (Tom Cotter)
Automotive History Live welcomes Barn Find Hunter and author Tom Cotter, who recounts driving a restored 1926 Ford Model T from Times Square to San Francisco…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowThe Ferrari Market isn't just Hot... it's in a Heat Wave!
In this Ferrari Friday episode of The Ferrari Marketplace podcast/vlog, William Ross interviews Chris Miele about the past year’s surging Ferrari collector…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowThe Renaissance of Watkins Glen (J.J. O'Malley)
Guest speaker and longtime journalist J.J. O’Malley recounts how Watkins Glen fell into “dark years” after financial and safety troubles culminated in the…
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Formula Fanatics #10 - Zandvoort, Monza and the Madring
In this episode of Formula Fanatics, we banter about Lance Stroll’s DNFs and near-record Q1 eliminations, and discuss Charles Leclerc reaffirming his Ferrari…
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Drive Thru News #72 - When is Technology too much Tech?
Break/Fix’s Drive Thru News returns with banter about Brad’s right-shoulder surgery and a broader discussion on when car tech becomes too much, sparked by…
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Celebrating Pontiac’s 100th Anniversary (Tim Dye)
Automotive History Live marks Pontiac’s 100th anniversary with Tim Dye tracing the brand from Edward Murphy’s 1893 Pontiac Buggy Company to the 1907 Oakland…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowEvening With A Legend: Michael Keyser
In this Evening With A Legend session, Michael Keyser—driver, filmmaker, and author—recounts his path from photographing Le Mans in 1970–71 to racing there as…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowBuilding the Future of Motorsports: Belmont Abbey’s Motorsport Management Program (Quinn Beekwilder)
This episode features Quinn Beekwilder, assistant professor and coordinator of Belmont Abbey College’s Motorsport Management program, who shares his path from…
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Celebrating the History of the Syracuse "Moody Mile"
This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, revisits a 2015 IMRRC “Syracuse Mile: A Look Back” program celebrating the New York State…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowJoe Marotta "Around the Tracks" (The Moody Mile) Radio Show
Recorded live at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, Joe Marotta and Kip Zeiter preview a day-long retrospective celebrating the…
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Inside Chris Miele's Journey and the Rise of Prancing Horse of Nashville
In this episode of The Ferrari Marketplace Podcast, host William Ross interviews Chris Miele of Prancing Horse of Nashville (Ferrari of Nashville) about his…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowBehind the Wheel: Unveiling the Dark Side of Long Haul Trucking
Motoring historian Jon Summers records a monologue from Highway 40 in New Mexico about long-haul trucking, sparked by a former FBI agent’s book claiming many…
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How Revs Institute Is Reimagining the Future of Automotive History (Arthur Carlson)
This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports Series features Arthur Carlson, Director of Archives and Research Operations at the Revs Institute…
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Formula Fanatics #9 - Summer Break, Silly Season and the Second Half!
Formula Fanatics #9 covers rumors that Mercedes’ onboard AI mislearned George Russell’s energy deployment, contributing to issues like his anti-stall start in…
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Drive Thru News #71 - Is car culture as we know it... Dead?
Break/Fix’s Drive Thru News #71 debates whether car culture is dying, citing fewer young drivers, cars becoming appliance-like (EVs, driver aids…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowPebble Beach 2026
Motoring historian Jon Summers recaps Pebble Beach 2026, focusing on the Best in Show: Clark Gable’s freshly restored 400-hp short-chassis Duesenberg SSJ…
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Symbolic Significance: A Grand Opera and a Grand Prix (Skip McGoun)
This History of Motorsports episode features Skip McGoun, emeritus finance professor at Bucknell University, comparing Grand Opera and Formula One Grands Prix…
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The Bianco Speciale: The Remarkable Journey of the Only White Ferrari 250 GTO
This episode is a live Motoring Podcast Network panel from Automotive History Live explores why the Bianco Speciale—Ferrari 250 GTO chassis 3729 GT, the only…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowThe Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg Museum
The Motoring Historian, Jon Summers, drives between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis on a museum tour, focusing on the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum housed in the…
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Evening With A Legend: Charles Mendez
In this episode of Evening with a Legend, we interview American endurance racer Charles Mendez about his two 24 Hours of Le Mans starts—1980 with Racing…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowInside Classic Auto Mall: How Stewart Howden Built One of America’s Largest Indoor Car Destinations
Break/Fix Podcast welcomes Stewart Howden, president of Classic Auto Mall, a consignment-based classic and collector car destination in Morgantown…
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Formula Fanatics #8 - Kimi and Chaos: A Dive into F1's Wild July!
Formula Fanatics is a rapid F1 news spin off of our monthly Drive Thru News covering Austria, Silverstone, and Spa. In Austria, Russell takes pole and wins…
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Drive Thru News #70 - Vidi, Vino, Volo!
Break/Fix’s Drive Thru News #70 recaps a Midwest trip to Wisconsin and South Bend for Automotive History Live!, plus a highly recommended stop at the Volo…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowPebble Beach Concours New Era - Vince Finaldi
Break/Fix Podcast returns with an interview with Vince Finaldi, who is taking over leadership of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance after Sandra Button’s…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowEV Fires: a Storm in a Teacup
Motoring Historian Jon Summers examines claims that electric vehicles frequently catch fire, drawing on a Society of Automotive Engineers talk in Palo Alto by…
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Evening With A Legend: Tommy Kendall
This Evening With A Legend welcomes road racing standout Tommy Kendall tracing his long path to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Tommy recounts early racing…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowThe Enthusiast's Guide to Collector Cars - Greg Stanley
Break/Fix Podcast welcomes Greg Stanley, host of The Collector Car Podcast and author of The Enthusiast’s Guide to Collector Cars, to discuss his path into the…
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Introducing... Automotive History Live!
The inaugural episode of Automotive History Live! introduces a new show presented by the Studebaker National Museum and sponsored by the Society of Automotive…
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Formula Fanatics #7 - Canada, Monaco and Spain!
Formula Fanatics is Break/Fix Podcast’s fast F1 news format, recapping a chaotic Canadian GP weekend with a lively sprint, shifting weather, strategy misfires…
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Drive Thru News #69 - From Le Mans to Lemons-ade
Drive Thru News Episode #69 marks Break/Fix's six-year anniversary and recaps June’s automotive news, led by a 24 Hours of Le Mans discussion: Toyota’s…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowInside the Wild Worlds of Jesse Fresco: From Drive Like Hell to Skyhawk
Break/Fix Podcast interviews author Jesse Fresco about his pulpy, fast-paced novella Drive Like Hell and the expanding Autumn Frost series, including upcoming…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowFrom MotorTrend to Masterpieces: The Remarkable Reinvention of Wallace Wyss
Break/Fix Podcast's mission is to preserve automotive living history and welcomes returning co-host Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine alongside guest…
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Evening With A Legend: Mark Raffauf
In this “Evening With a Legend” episode, we interview Mark Raffauf, IMSA’s Senior Director of Competition, tracing how IMSA’s early relationship with the ACO…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowCars, Community, and Compassion: How Bob Hammer Is Driving Hope With A Brighter Day
Break/Fix Podcast returns with co-host Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine to interview car enthusiast and fundraiser Bob Hammer about using car culture to…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowConsumers Reports: The Most Interesting Episode In The World
Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian, recaps a Consumer Reports session led by Alex Knizek, outlining CR’s nonprofit testing operation (36 cars yearly, 330-acre…
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Formula Fanatics #6 - Bienvenido a Miami!
This episode of Formula Fanatics and recaps the Miami GP weekend, including Hulkenberg missing the sprint with engine issues, Antonelli’s repeated poor…
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Drive Thru News #68 - From Overheated to Overjoyed
This month's Drive Thru News mixes banter and headlines with a “What Should I Buy?” story: Brad abandons his troubled orange Mk4 GTI “Pumpkin Spice” after…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowJackie Chan's Thunderbolt! Reviewed (EILFM Crossover)
The Gran Touring Motorsports team (Eric, Brad, and Tania), along with Steve & Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies, review the 1995 Jackie Chan film…
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Evening With A Legend: Ricky Taylor
This episode of Evening With A Legend features endurance driver Ricky Taylor talking about his Le Mans experiences, from attending in 2001 with his father…
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The Unfair Advantage: A Tribute to Hurley Haywood & The Audi Quattros
In this Break/Fix Pit Stop Minisode, the hosts welcome back legendary sports car driver Hurley Haywood to revisit his defining years with Audi in Trans-Am and…
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IMSA: 55 years of Motorsports Influence and History (Mark Raffauf)
In this episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports Series, Mark Raffauf traces IMSA’s nearly 60-year evolution from John Bishop and Bill France’s…
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Formula Fanatics #5 - The Japanese GP & The F1 Movie!
This Formula Fanatics episode recaps the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka: “Kimi” wins despite a poor start, finishes 14 seconds ahead of Piastri, and the race…
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Drive Thru News #67 - We're going on an Excursion!
Break/Fix's Drive Thru News Episode #67 recaps April's automotive news and oddities, starting with economic turmoil and fuel changes: extended E15 use…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowCES 2026 - Xiaomi Kebab
On this episode of The Motoring Historian, Jon Summers summarizes a Western Automotive Journalists recap of CES 2026 led by chair Charlie Vogelheim, arguing…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowDriven by Purpose: The Remarkable Racing Journey of Ted Giovanis
Break/Fix Podcast hosts Theodore “Ted” Giovanis with returning co-host Tom Newman to trace Ted’s unconventional path into road racing - from autocross and…
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1965: When Engines Roared and Rockets Soared
This episode of the Logbook, our History of Motorsports Series, discusses the intertwining advancements in motorsports and space exploration in 1965. Dr. Mark…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowThe British Touring Car Championship: We Were There
Jon Summers and co-host Mark Gammie discuss the British Touring Car Championship with a focus on its 1990s peak, while placing it in historical context from…
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A Victory Lap for Days of Thunder (EILFM Crossover)
Gran Touring Motorsports and Everything I Learned From Movies team up for a comedic crossover episode reviewing Days of Thunder while opening with an extended…
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Formula Fanatics #4 - Australia & China GPs!
Our team of “Formula Fanatics” react to the 2026 F1 season as “fake excitement,” criticizing new “hurry up and coast/turbo mushroom” racing that drove…
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Drive Thru News #66 - Season 7 Kick Off!
Break/Fix’s monthly Drive-Thru News episode mixes banter with automotive and motorsports headlines: Porsche’s EV plans for Boxster/Cayman remain unclear amid…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowUnearthing the Speed Kings: How One Woman Became the Guardian of Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Racing Legacy
Marci McGuinness, author, historian, and screenwriter, joins the Break/Fix podcast to share her journey of uncovering and preserving the rich history of…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowThe Spirit of Everywoman (Eleanor Velasco Thornton)
Eleanor “Nelly” Velasco Thornton - long rumored to be the muse for Rolls‑Royce’s Spirit of Ecstasy - led a far richer life than the legend suggests, rising…
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowRolling Twenties, Roaring Art: What French Automotive Mascots Teach Us About Heritage
In this episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports Series, Lauren Goodman - Associate Curator of exhibitions at REVS Institute - discusses her…
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Latimore Valley: Where Memory Fuels Motorsport Heritage
This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports Series, delves into the history and community heritage of the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds in Adams…
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Formula Fanatics #3 - Hurry Up ... and Coast!
In this episode of Formula Fanatics, a subseries of the Drive Thru News podcast, we get ever closer to the upcoming season and logistics for watching races…