PODSPEED

Jun 23 2021 24
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Tired of the same old "we drove this and it was great" automotive podcasts? Listen to interviews with the top movers and shakers of the auto industry. Former Road & Track Intl. editor and award winning author Sam Mitani, GTChannel Executive Producer Taro Koki and James Mckeone from NoBraking reveal secrets that the car companies don't want you to know just yet! At PODSPEED, we dig up exclusive SCOOPs on all your favorite cars!

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IndyCar Driver Alex Palou “Natural Talent” - Podspeed #47

Jun 23 2021 50 mins  
Alex Palou is the hottest driver in the IndyCar series now. He finished 2nd at the 2021 Indy 500 just behind Helio Castroneves and is coming off his second victory of the season at Road America just this past weekend. We talk about his 2 years in Japan, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda and his favorite food fried chicken!

Ken Gushi Toyota Gazoo Racing Pro Drift Driver - Podspeed #46

Jun 10 2021 95 mins  
Ken Gushi became a professional drift driver at the age of 16 and has become one of the OG veterans of Formula Drift competing in every event since the inaugural event in 2004. In 2021 he campaigns the Toyota GR Supra as his competition machine and runs his own team. We talked with Ken about his upbringing in Southern California and influences from his father who he competed togeth

Justin Bell Racecar Driver & Torque Show Host #45 - Podspeed

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Many of our listeners may know Justin Bell these day for his TV hosting and announcing than his racing career but our guest today is big time. From the FIA GT2 Championship, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans GT2 class in 1998 and second-place finishes in Le Mans and Daytona, and a pair of SCCA Trans-Am wins. Justin also raced for the factory GM Corvette Racing team, finishing second

Jen Horsey Rallycross Announcer, Driver, Racer Podcast host and Motorsports Communications Expert #44

May 13 2021 92 mins  
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Apr 15 2021 108 mins  
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Jon Sibal Automotive Artist & Comic Book Artist Podspeed #41

Apr 01 2021 118 mins  
Jon Sibal is an automotive artist & comic book artist for DC ,Marvel and Image Comics. Jon started his career as an inker at Imagine Comics and later got into automotive renderings by accident because he wanted to show the auto shop his idea for his own car. Friends started asking him for drawings and that lead to working with multiple aftermarket car brands. You can check out

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Mar 18 2021 101 mins  
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