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Past Gas by Donut Media

Donut"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. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy

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43:16

F1 Owes Everything to Adrian Newey’s Car Designs

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/03/21

Even if you don’t know the name Adrian Newey, you know his accomplishments. Considered to be one of the best engineers, designers and technical directors in history, Adrian Newey cars– and the copycats he inspired– dominated racing for over two decades, winning a stunning number of Grands Prix and Championship titles in the process. Six different drivers have won the Drivers’ Championship behind the wheel of his cars– how did Newey’s designs get them there? And how did his designs revolutionize F1

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46:50

Smokey Nagata Sparked A Tuning Revolution

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/03/14

Smokey Nagata is most famous-- or infamous-- for driving his gold-painted Toyota Supra 200 miles per hour on a UK public highway. It made him perhaps the most famous outlaw in Japanese automotive history. How did Smokey Nagata become one of the world’s top tuners? What’s so secret about his legendary custom cars? And is the nickname ‘Smokey’ as obvious as it seems? Today on Past Gas: the story of Smokey Nagata, Top Secret Co., and the Doubleton run! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter

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40:32

The Smartest, Funniest and Cringiest Car Ads of All Time

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/03/07

From “The Ultimate Driving Machine” to “Like A Rock”, iconic auto slogans and images have embedded themselves into our collective psyche, and some have even redefined advertising as a whole. What makes a great car ad? What cultural moments have influenced the best commercials, and what companies have taken the biggest advertising risks? Today on Past Gas: some of the most game-changing, culture-defining, wildly successful automotive advertisements of all time. More about Show: Follow James on IG

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50:17

Tucker 48: Stroke of Genius, or Scam?

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/02/28

The Tucker 48 may be the most innovative, ahead-of-its-time car you’ve never heard of. How did the Tucker Corporation of the 1940s develop one of the most radical designs cars of all time, then fail to get it in the hands of customers? Just what innovations did Tucker pack into his futuristic 48? And how did it all end in an all-out battle with the American government? Today on Past Gas we’re taking a trip in the wayback machine to have a look at what the world could’ve been– if one underdog had

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51:06

The Most Exciting 24 Hours In Sports

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/02/21

The Le Mans 24-Hour Race is not just one of the most famous auto races in the world, it’s one of the most famous sporting events-- period. What makes Le Mans so special? Why is it often referred to as the “most thrilling 24 hours in motorsports?” Today on Past Gas, how Le Mans became an icon in Europe, Hollywood, and beyond. 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

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54:02

John Force Took Funny Cars to the Extreme

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/02/14

John Force is the king of Funny Cars… but what ARE funny cars? Why are they called “funny cars,” when the sport itself is deadly serious? How did John Force become the winningest driver in Funny Cars by an insanely huge margin? These deafeningly loud, near-7000 horsepower cars are part of drag racing history, and we sprint through their story… 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

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57:16

These Car Gimmicks Failed Spectacularly

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/02/07

A big ol’ slab of granite… A convenient keychain murder alarm… A steering wheel shaped like a Pop Tart… These are among the many innovations that at one point or another automakers have decided should come with their cars. Why? Only God and Henry Ford know the answer. Buckle your automatic seat belt, because today on Past Gas we’ve collected some of the most unusual, unnecessary, and downright unhinged gimmicks in the history of cars! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter

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54:03

The Race To Build A 200mph Production Car

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/01/31

Today on Past Gas, it’s a sprint AND a marathon– inside the decades-long quest to build a production car that could hit two hundred miles per hour. Was it even possible for a land-based vehicle to reach 200mph? And if it was, could it be mass-produced? What companies joined in on the cut-throat race to shatter the 200mph barrier? Who were the madmen that actually made it happen? And did yet another grudge match with Enzo Ferrari lead to another milestone in automotive history? All that and more on a

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61:43

RC Cars Are Crazy Fast Now

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/01/24

Remote-control or radio-control racing – RC, as it’s known to fans – isn’t a new phenomenon. Since its invention in 1966, there’s arguably no greater thrill for a young car nut than receiving a kickass remote control car as a gift. You may have loved crashing them together as a kid, but how much do you know about remote control cars? Where’d they come from? How fast can they go? Our subject matter is tiny, but this is a BIG episode of Past Gas. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter

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49:56

Amazing JDM Barn Finds

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/01/17

Why don’t you see many old cars driving around Japan? Why does it take a massive disaster to stockpile some of the most desirable JDM cars? What is “Shaken,” and why is it stirring up the auto industry in Japan so much that people just don’t want to drive old cars? Today on Past Gas, it’s a very JDM edition of BARN FINDS! 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

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60:36

This Was F1's Most Successful Family

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/01/10

The Fittipaldis are arguably the most dominant family dynasty in Formula One history. How did Emerson Fittipaldi open the door for a whole slew of Fittipaldis to join the F1 paddock? How did his older brother, Wilson, fare as an F1 driver? And which one of Emerson’s offspring could be the first to follow in his footsteps to become an F1 champion? All that and more on today’s Past Gas - Emerson Fittipaldi and his Racing Dynasty. More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey

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50:20

Steve McQueen Was The O.G. Car Nerd

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2022/01/03

Hi everybody I’m Nolan from Past Gas by Donut Media, we’re an automotive history show. Its kind of like hanging out in the garage with your friends, listening to them tell a story from automotive history! Fast cars and big movies are as American as Abraham Lincoln. From the Delorean to the Batmobile, superstar cars and the badasses who drive them have been woven into the fabric of American culture for over a century. What made Steve McQueen a legend in both film and autos? How did he come to love

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58:01

The Bizarre Battle Over... Seatbelts??

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/12/27

Driving is dangerous! You may think that safety measures would be a popular and easy win for the automobile industry, but it wasn’t always that way. Why would the auto industry collude to prevent important environmental pollution-control devices? Why were Americans so anti-seatbelt that, as one Michigan legislator called it, they fought for their right to fly through a windshield? Today, on Past Gas, the shockingly hard-won safety measures that the auto industry fought against. More about

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43:14

Jeeps Aren’t What They Used To Be

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/12/20

Today on Past Gas… Jeep! How did the Jeep teach Europe what Freedom was really about? What does their decades-long progression say about the brand that is synonymous with the 4x4? Jeeps started their history as the automotive equivalent of a decorated war hero, but have they lost their way? All that and more, on a hella yella (that’s the official name of Jeep yellow) episode of the podcast! More about Show: Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter

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46:30

How Soichiro Honda Built A $200 Billion Automotive...

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/12/13

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

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48:27

The Ugliest, Weirdest, and Most Expensive Concept...

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/12/06

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

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52:41

The Auto Zillionaire Who Escaped Japan In A Box

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/11/29

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

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58:19

How Kimi Raikkonen Became F1's Most Memeable Star

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/11/22

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

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52:22

Lee Iacocca Was Detroit's Most Powerful Man

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/11/15

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

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55:17

How Hot Wheels Torched Matchbox

Past Gas by Donut Media ·

2021/11/08

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

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