After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports

02:28:32

#204 - Is Japan Worth Visiting Again?

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/05/22

Johnny Monaco joins us for a conversation about returning to Japan, unexpected moments that ended up becoming the highlights of the trip, car culture, random encounters, and the question of whether Japan is worth going back to.Check out our Sponsors!AG1:Check out our AG1 affiliate link:⁠⁠https://shop.drinkag1.com/FACTION⁠⁠You will receive a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler, plus a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 with your AG1 Welcome Kit, when you first subscribe (a $72 value!).⁠⁠⁨@drinkAG1⁩ ⁠⁠ #ag1partnerEAST COAST

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01:45:43

#203 - The Unsung Heroes of Cars

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/05/16

We have a conversation about forgotten cars, weird automotive history, and the machines that somehow still live rent-free in enthusiast culture. From Saab turbos and Nissan Laurels to minivans, Supras, and drift cars, the episode bounces between stories, strong opinions, and the random tangents that come with talking cars for too long.Check out our Sponsors!AG1:Check out our AG1 affiliate link:⁠⁠https://shop.drinkag1.com/FACTION⁠⁠You will receive a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler, plus a bottle of Vitamin

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01:41:03

#202 - Trip To The Pond Recap

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/05/07

Javi and Karl recap their weekend at Trip to the Pond in Alabama at Mid Pond. The episode gets into the atmosphere of the event, how the cars held up, close calls on track, late-night grilling sessions, meeting internet friends in real life, and why this year felt different from every Pond before it. They also answer listener questions about driving, media, car setup, painting helmets, drifting culture, and what makes an event actually memorable.Check out our Sponsors!AG1:Check out our AG1 affiliate

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02:25:32

#201 - Collin Bernard: Drifting at 14, Pro-Am at 16 &...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/04/30

Collin Bernard joins us for Episode 4 of the Texas Series, recorded inside The Shop Houston. At just 24 years old, Collin has already lived multiple chapters in drifting—starting in Louisiana, competing in Pro-Am at 16 in a built BMW, and eventually walking away from a potential Formula Drift path to build something on his own terms. We get into his early sim days, Lone Star Drift, Gas Monkey sponsorship moments, and how Knuckle Up Texas helped him rediscover why he started drifting in the first

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02:47:01

#200 - Can We Solve Conspiracy Theories?

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/04/24

Episode 200 marks a milestone and brings things back around to conspiracy theories, 100 episodes after the last time the topic came up. The room is full, the conversation is loose, and the table runs through a mix of ideas with everyone throwing in their take as it goes. Some get shut down quickly, others turn into longer debates, and a few just stay open. It’s unfiltered and goes wherever it leads.Check out our Sponsors!AG1:Check out our AG1 affiliate link:⁠⁠https://shop.drinkag1.com/FACTION⁠⁠You

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02:40:49

#199 - Frankie's Trip Across the Country Recap

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/04/17

Frankie recaps his cross-country motorcycle trip, from finally securing a long-sought bike to riding it thousands of miles home. The episode covers the realities of the trip, including weather, route decisions, unexpected problems, and standout moments, along with honest reflections on what made the experience challenging and worth doing.⁠@frankiebovinoCheck out our Sponsors!AG1:Check out our AG1 affiliate link:⁠⁠https://shop.drinkag1.com/FACTION⁠⁠You will receive a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler, plus a

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02:39:04

#198 – Jimmy Yates: Knuckle Up Texas & Houston’s...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/04/09

Jimmy Yates joins us for Episode 3 of the Texas Series, recorded at his garage in Houston. We get into the full origin story—from getting arrested street racing in high school, to discovering drifting, to becoming one of the driving forces behind Houston’s stylized drift culture. Jimmy breaks down the early Final Bout days, the Essence Garage era, and how Knuckle Up was built to protect and elevate a certain standard of style in drifting. We also dive deep into car setups, aero philosophy, SR turbo

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03:13:51

#197 - Palmer Sanderson of Animal Style & Goodest Cast

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/04/02

Palmer Sanderson is a member of Drift Team Animal Style and the host of the Goodest Cast Podcast, known for combining technical insight with a strong connection to drifting culture. He’s grown with the team over the years, contributing to its style, driving approach, and progression.The conversation covers team dynamics, recent experiences like Drift Appalachia, and the realities of keeping a car running while pushing driving limits. It also touches on how drifting continues to evolve and what keeps

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02:31:53

#196 - Logan & Anthony Fallon: Father & Son Drift...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/03/26

Logan is 12 years old and already building a drift car, learning fabrication, and getting hands-on with everything that comes with it. Alongside his dad Anthony, they talk about where that passion started and how quickly it’s grown.They get into Logan’s first project, sourcing parts, and the moment things shifted from just liking cars to actually wanting to drive. There’s also a look into Long Lake Camp and how that kind of hands-on experience shaped his confidence.The conversation moves through

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02:52:27

#195 - Ricardo Ruiz: Car Builds, Bad Luck, and...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/03/19

Ricardo Ruiz joins us to talk about his path through car culture, from early Corolla builds to his current S-chassis and everything in between. We get into drifting, the reality of building cars, and the kind of bad luck and lessons that come with it. Along the way, we touch on community, time spent at the track, and how those experiences shape the way you approach cars and the people around them.@ricardorps13Check out our Sponsors!AG1:Check out our AG1 affiliate

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02:41:24

#194 - Kevin Martinez of Essence Garage

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/03/10

Kevin Martinez of Team Essence/Essence Garage joins us for another one of the Texas Series episodes, recorded in Houston on a freezing cold morning. We dive into his 10-year journey with his 240SX, the ups and downs of blowing three SRs, rebuilding after setbacks, and how Team Essence shaped his approach to drifting. Kevin talks about balancing school, work, and car life, the evolution of his style, and why sticking with one chassis can mean more than constantly switching

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02:00:31

#193 - Tom Nazzaro of Front Street Drift Club

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/03/07

Tom Nazzaro from Front Street Drift Club joins us in the shop for this episode. We get into everything from rebuilding drift cars on impossible timelines to traveling for drifting and how quickly those trips start to blur together when you're constantly on the move.Tom shares stories from Drift Appalachia, building cars with friends, the early days of Front Street, and what it’s like balancing competition drifting with everything else that comes with the scene. Along the way the conversation

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01:06:46

#192 - Q&A: February 2026

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/02/27

This week’s episode is a laid-back Q&A that somehow turned into a debate about criticism, car standards, and why people get so pressed online. We recap the Knuckle Up voting situation and the backlash from last week, talk about what it actually means to build a car for a specific event, and whether calling something out for what it is should really be that controversial.Somewhere along the way we end up arguing about 370Zs, stance cars, dream builds, raffle luck, death row meals, and whether it

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02:31:10

#191 - Josh Deliz of Front Street Drift Club & Evolve...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/02/17

Josh Deliz from Front Street Drift Club came through and we got into everything — the junkyard Nismo wing story, building giveaway cars the right way, and why some people just flat out don’t get it. We talk about his new Evolve TCM project, what actually goes into a five-month build, and why he’s not just throwing parts at cars to flip them. There’s some roasting, some drifting culture talk, and a lot of honesty about execution versus hype. If you care about the details, this one’s for

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02:05:58

#190 - Logan Davenport: Building with Intention,...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/02/12

Logan Davenport joins us during our Texas trip for a deep conversation that goes way beyond cars. We talk about his meticulously built 180SX, how that car pushed him into a career in paint and body, and why doing things the hard way often leads to the best results. Logan opens up about the Texas drifting community, balancing family life with passion projects, and the mindset shift that comes from slowing down and building with intention. It’s an honest look at craftsmanship, growth, and sticking

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01:48:13

#189 - Texas Trip Recap: Rental Car Nightmare, Insane...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/02/06

We’re back from Texas and recapping a trip that was carefully planned but still full of moments we didn’t see coming. From travel hiccups and rental car chaos to walking into some seriously impressive garages, this run was packed with real conversations, thoughtful builds, and people who went out of their way to make the time. We talk about the long drives just to sit down and record, the car stories that stuck with us, the unexpected conversations that happened along the way, and why trips like

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02:56:26

#188 - Daikoku NYC: Meets, Community, and NYC Car...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/01/29

Daikoku NYC joins us in the shop to talk about building real car culture in New York, from grassroots meets to becoming a nonprofit organization. We get into how car meets have changed over the years, why community matters more than cars, and what it takes to keep events alive in a city that doesn’t make it easy. The conversation drifts through old-school meet vibes, drifting, Honda vs Nissan debates, and what the future of the NYC car scene could look like.@daikokunycCheck out our

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03:00:14

#187 - Ron D'Arcangelo of Daring Ones: Drift Cars,...

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/01/22

Ron from Daring Ones stops by for a long, laid-back conversation that starts exactly where you’d expect and ends up everywhere else. We get into drifting, Raceway Park, and what it actually takes to keep a car reliable for a full season, but not before bouncing through scary movies, Fast & Furious nostalgia, ghost stories, and plenty of off-topic shop banter. Ron breaks down his mindset on keeping things simple, focusing on seat time over constant upgrades, and why having a spare motor in the

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02:03:42

#186 - Alan Kyle: Drifting, Trucking & Lot Lizards

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/01/15

In this episode, we sit down with Alan Kyle — local drifter, VQ abuser, serial car owner, and full-time truck driver — for one of our most unhinged conversations yet.What starts as a loose, alcohol-fueled intro quickly spirals into stories about slamming cars until they’re undriveable, drifting mishaps, the realities of CDL trucking, backing semi-trucks with no backup cameras, highway chaos, HOA nightmares, and yes… lot lizards.Somehow, buried beneath the chaos, there’s real insight on VQ platforms,

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01:57:06

#185 - Kicking Off 2026: Plans, Travel & Q&A

After-Hours with Faction! Motorsports ·

2026/01/09

We kick off 2026 with a laid-back Q&A covering what’s ahead for the podcast, upcoming travel plans, drifting goals, shop life, and plenty of off-the-cuff conversations. From planning podcast trips and talking cars to health habits, motorcycles, and random listener questions, this episode sets the tone for the year ahead.Check out our Sponsors!AG1:Check out our AG1 affiliate link:⁠https://shop.drinkag1.com/FACTION⁠You will receive a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler, plus a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 with

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