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April 12, 2020 38 mins

Tom starts off Season 5 with the Sacramento Auto show in Sacramento at CAL EXPO. In this episode we take a look at electric cars, lemon racers and Studebakers.

In this episode we visit the Sacramento Auto Show and learn about SMUD - the local utility district's - electric vehicle ride event and the incentives they offer to new electric car buyers, then we meet some enthusiast and racers from "25 hours of lemons" - a $500 budget car endurance racing series. Tom talks about and budget racing with the owner of the Opel GT knows as the Tiny Vette. After that we get some history from the Studebaker Driver's club and how the car uniquely fits into the history of auto making in the United States.                      |

Sacramento Auto Show |

SMUD Drive Electric |

24 Hours of Lemons |

Tiny Vette  |

Studebaker Driver's Club | 

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