What Moves You | Speedway Motors Podcast

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Speedway Motors' podcast, What Moves You, tells the stories behind cars and the people who build and drive them. While celebrating craftsmanship, ingenuity, and the long tradition of building cars, What Moves You talks to fascinating people who have left their mark on car culture. Sometimes that’s a big name everyone knows, other times it’s an unsung local hero. Every guest brings inspiring knowledge, experience and passion that reminds us why we love cars in the first place. www.speedwaymotors.com/whatmovesyoupodcast

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All in the Family- Dennis and Alex Taylor | Ep 32

May 15 2023 70 mins

Two generations of Taylor gearheads joined us to talk about everything from their origins in the automotive industry, to career successes, and discussing the Isky Tribute Roadster.Dennis is the owner of Hot Rods by Dennis Taylor, a custom shop that operates in Booneville, Arkansas. Growing up, Alex spent most of her time at her dad’s shop. At the age of 15, Alex and her parents b

Car Show Legend - Bob Larivee, Sr. | 31

Oct 18 2022 60 mins

Bob Larivee, Sr. was born in 1930 and grew up in the Motor City. His father was a painter and Bob’s interest in the automotive industry started with the Soap Box Derby. He was studying to be a dentist, but his career path took a drastic turn. In the early 1950s, he got into cars and racing during the golden age of racing that many only dream about. In November of 1959, he started

Pure Vision - Steve Strope | 30

Oct 04 2022 58 mins

Steve Strope had multiple magazine features, lots of media coverage, and a top 10 car all before he had a shop or even a garage. What started out as a humble operation with a Craftsman 3-drawer toolbox out of his apartment parking garage, lead him to unveiling his first car at SEMA with Chrysler.Steve Strope opened his shop, Pure Vision, in 2001 and has kept that same mentality fro

Telling Stories - Elana Scherr | 29

Sep 20 2022 49 mins

Elana Scherr didn’t find her way into old cars as early as most. In fact, she didn’t even get a driver’s license until she was 21. Then she picked up a cheap Duster and, with a little help from her friends, learned not only how to drive it, but also how to fix it when it broke. When she met her future husband Tom and started making passes at the dragstrip, she was hooked.Many

The Subtle Art of Thrashing a Build - David Newbern | 28

Sep 06 2022 41 mins

David Newbern was always into cars, but he wasn’t always into cars on-camera. That is, until someone named Mike Finnegan moved nearby and needed shears and a finger brake. Growing up, David tagged along with his father to every car show possible, watching while his dad worked a kind of car guy magic to trade cars on the spot. They’d show up in one, and drive home in another, w

The Act of Creation - Peter Vincent | 27

Aug 23 2022 52 mins

In the early 50’s Peter Vincent saw a car that changed his life forever. He was a 6th grader standing on the corner for junior traffic control when a lowered, drop top Merc pulled up with frenched headlights, nosed and decked with a smooth bumper and no grill. Needless to say, it made an impression. He has been hooked on cars ever since, and his passion stayed with him as he bou

The Young Gun Chasing Perfection - Kyle Kuhnhausen | 26

Aug 09 2022 66 mins

Kyle Kuhnhausen sweats the small stuff. Over the last seven years, Kyle has built a reputation for showstopper builds made up of incredible details tucked behind every corner. Even the parts you can’t see are cool. Take for instance the water pump he made for his upcoming LT4 Corvette project. It’s a D-cast water pump converted to clamshell hydroflow, beautiful in its own righ

7 Decades of Speedway Motors Carson, Craig & Clay Smith | 25

Jul 26 2022 61 mins

Growing up at a speed shop doesn’t give you the “normal” childhood.And when your parents were Bill and Joyce Smith, founders of Speedway Motors, your life looks radically different than most kids. Whether it’s piling parts in the rafters, sitting at a table with Carroll Shelby, or driving an Excalibur back to Lincoln, Nebraska, from Virginia, life comes at you fast.That was

Mastering Metal at the Tin Man’s Garage - Brian Limberg | 24

Jul 05 2022 58 mins

Brian Limberg didn’t set out to become one of the most sought-after metal shapers and coach builders in the automotive industry. He just wanted to build cars. But since opening The Tin Man’s Garage, he has been recognized by many, including the Al Slonaker Memorial award in 2020, for mastery of his craft in metal shaping, coach building, and chassis engineering. Even the tools

Cherishing Time with Dad in the Garage - Jess Gasper | 23

Jun 19 2022 49 mins

Jess grew up helping her dad’s crew build a Streamliner. After the build and upgrades were complete, the whole family would road trip out to the Salt Flats to crew. In the final year, on its final run, the MacKichan/Schulz Streamliner set a new landspeed record. Streamliners make for an incredible childhood, but it wasn’t until later that Jess realized her family was pretty spe