Past Gas

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S1 Ep92: How this Playboy Smuggler became Racing’s Greatest CHEATER (REPLAY) Aug 09, 2021

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Catch our episode of Smokey Yunick yet again, on this exclusive episode revisit (with special Hi Low catch up with Nolan and Joe!) It’s time for the story of NASCAR’s greatest cheater, Smokey Yunick! From humble beginnings building a tractor as a child, fighting in WWII, to operating a dubious smuggling operation, Smokey might be the most interesting man in history! This guy lived five lives before he ever stepped foot on a racetrack.

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S1 Ep91: F1's Most Spectacular Single-Season Flops Aug 02, 2021

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Is it better to burn out or fade away? Today on Past Gas, we bring you seven stories about one-season Formula One teams that managed to do both, from Andrea Moda’s wild antics on and off the track, to MasterCard Lola’s short attention span and even shorter stack of bills. Which ill-fated team was the worst? The most promising? The most ill-equipped? Whether you’re a rabid F1 fan or new to the sport, this episode’s a drive to survive… a single F1 season.

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S1 Ep90: Why the Mid-Engine Corvette Took 60 Years to Make Jul 26, 2021

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Just a couple years ago, the world finally got its first Mid-Engine Corvette. Today on Past Gas, the epic, decades-long story of how we finally reached that point. It’s a story that starts with hiding out from the Nazis in a French brothel, and only gets wilder from there. What were the incredible experimental cars that Chevy scrapped, how did last minute business blunders hold the project back, and who were the geniuses who finally made it possible? It’s a mid-engine LEGEND on today’s podcast.

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S1 Ep89: The Green Book: Traveling in the Jim Crow Era Jul 19, 2021

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Today on Past Gas-- what’s the story behind the “Green Book”? For black Americans, traveling by car has historically been an entirely different experience with its own set of challenges and dangers. How did African American trailblazers create their own car culture, compete with Henry Ford, and use cars to tear down barriers?

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S1 Ep88: Saddam Hussein Burnt His Son’s Priceless Car Collection Jul 12, 2021

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You know Saddam Hussein as the former tyrant of Iraq. But did you know that Saddam and his sons owned one of the most valuable car collections in the Middle East? And that one time, Saddam lit a bunch of the cars on fire, just to prove a point? Today on Past Gas: What happened that made Saddam so angry he burned millions of dollars worth of exotic supercars to the ground? What kind of priceless gems were lost forever? All that and more, on an unbelievable episode of Past Gas.

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S1 Ep87: The Scammer Who Sold America On A Three-Wheeled Car Jul 05, 2021

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Today on Past Gas, we’re telling you the wild and true story of the Dale -- a three-wheeled car embroiled in a wild controversy. The Dale was primed to alter the auto industry forever, so why didn’t it? What did Liz Carmichael do that had her on the run for decades? What’s the story of a car so crazy it reinvented not just one wheel-- but three?! Slap on your bell-bottoms and impeach Nixon cuz today on Past Gas we’re going back to the 1970s!

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Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas.
If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas.

Thanks to our sponsors:

We want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/pastgas.

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S1 Ep86: How Outlaws Invented Car Modding and Became Racing Stars Jun 28, 2021

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Today on Past Gas, how a band of outlaws helped bring stock cars to the masses. How did rum runners and bootleggers start modding their cars to outrun the cops? What’s the link between these backwoods speed freaks and modern day NASCAR? It’s a wild story you’re gonna have to hear to believe-- from high speed chases to deadly shootouts.

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Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey.
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Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas.
If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas.

Thanks to our sponsors:

Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to Valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine.

Go to blackvue.com/gas and use the promo code GAS to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam. Free shipping for orders over $200

Find out where to get your COVID-19 vaccine near you at vaccines.gov.

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S1 Ep85: Why The ’80s Was SuperCars Craziest Decade Jun 21, 2021

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Today on Past Gas-- How did the race to breaking 200mph in a production car set the tone for a decade? How did cars like the gorgeous Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari Testarossa, and the beastly RUF Yellowbird become potent symbols for an unhinged ten years of excess? Pack the trunk with coke, blast some Guns N Roses, throw on the Oakleys… I pity the fool who isn’t ready for an all ’80s, all supercar episode of Past Gas.

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Do yourself a favor and make sure you choose Valvoline. Head over to Valvoline.com/original to find the right oil for your engine.

We want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/pastgas.

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Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey.
Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.
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Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas.
If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas.

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S1 Ep84: How The Pickup Truck Became America's Most Popular Vehicle Jun 14, 2021

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What’s more American than baseball and apple pie? How about pickup trucks? Today, we’re talking about the history of pickups, from horseless wagons to the Cybertruck. Trucks that are counterculture cool, blazingly fast, and ultra weird. So Git’r’done, and giddy-on-up. This is a Past Gas Crew Cab, pickup truck podcast deluxe!

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S1 Ep83: F1's Greatest Rivalries: Hamilton vs Alonso Jun 07, 2021

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Today on Past Gas, one of the greatest rivalries in modern Formula One-- Lewis Hamilton versus Fernando Alonso. What were the origins of the rivalry, and how did it lead to one of the most awkward peach-eating incidents of all time? How did Lewis, as a rookie, get under the champion’s skin so easily? How did a pit stop threaten to destroy McLaren’s relationship with Alonso? How did the rivalry set the tone for F1 for years to come? The year is 2007, Steve Jobs just announced the iPhone, Shrek the Third is out in theatres, and McLaren had two drivers who hated each other. All the F1 drama you can handle, on today’s podcast.

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Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey
Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes
Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber.
Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas.
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