Past Gas by Donut Media
Donut's Nolan Sykes and Joe Weber walk you through incredible stories behind your favorite cars and manufacturers. Episodes include underground Japanese racing clubs, bitter racing rivalries, and how some of your favorite classic cars came to be. Listen and find out why Past Gas is the #1 automotive podcast on Apple. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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July 28, 2025 • 64 mins
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This week, we conclude our three-part Porsche series by diving into the Porsche that saved the company — and it wasn’t the 911. From the financial disaster of the early ’90s to the surprise SUV that turned everything around, we trace how Porsche went from nearly bankrupt to a global powerhouse. Plus, the story beh...
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July 21, 2025 • 56 mins
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Join us this week for part two of our series as we find out how Porsche rose from the ashes of WWII — with help from the Volkswag...
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July 14, 2025 • 58 mins
Join us as we kick off a three-part series on Porsche by going all the way back to the beginning — when Ferdinand Porsche was just a kid obsessed with electricity. From inventing the first EV to winning his first race at 22mph, this is the wild and often overlooked start to one of the most iconic car brands ever.
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July 7, 2025 • 64 mins
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Join us this week as we uncover how a secretary’s car blindsided the world — and left Chevy scrambling. The Mustang created the pony car, but the Camaro brought real muscle to the fight. Still, GM’s top brass tried to hold it back. Why was the Camaro stuck in Mustang’s sha...
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June 30, 2025 • 49 mins
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Join us this week as we explore the rise of Gordon Murray — a self-made engineer who quietly built the greatest car the world has ever seen. From a homemade r...
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June 23, 2025 • 38 mins
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Join us as we explore the origins of the Ford Probe. On paper, it's just another front wheel drive econo-box, but this littl...
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June 16, 2025 • 56 mins
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Join us this week as we uncover the story of the Lada Niva—a Soviet-built box on wheels that could out-climb a tank. Created to serve everyone from farmers to border guards, the Niva tackled Everest base camp, conquered Africa’s deserts, and even borrowed a few tricks from Porsche. ...
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June 9, 2025 • 58 mins
Join us this week as we jump into the history of Caterpillar, one of the most ubiquitous names in construction. How did they start? What impact did their "caterpillar tracks" have on the construction industry and how were they so instrumental in both world wars?Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4jUftyv] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance.
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June 2, 2025 • 48 mins
Join us as we dive into the history of Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart, one of the most successful off-road racers to ever do it. How did he go from making iron fences to racing the Baja 1000 by himself to getting his name on an arcade racing game? With grit, tenacity and determination.
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May 26, 2025 • 50 mins
Join us as we take a deep dive into the more than 100 year old history of Lancia. From the first unibody construction to the first V4 engine to their championship-winning rally tech, Lancia has been on the forefront of automotive innovation since their inception. So how did they go from making some of the most beautiful, awe-inspiring machines to offering only one blobby uninspired hatchback? What the hell happened?
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May 19, 2025 • 51 mins
This week, the guys take a closer look at Tamiya — the model kit company that shaped generations of gearheads. How did a small woodworking shop in postwar Japan become a global powerhouse in RC and scale modeling? And how did one family’s relentless pursuit of perfection leave its mark on everything from toy stores to Formula One?
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May 12, 2025 • 62 mins
Join us as we take a deep dive into the history of one of the most recognizable aftermarket companies in car history: Edelbrock. How did a young guy from the midwest move out to Southern California and start a hot rodding revolution? And how did the company evolve to capitalize on multiple perfect moments?
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May 5, 2025 • 64 mins
This week, the guys talk about one of racing’s most unlikely heroes. How did Nigel Mansell take on Aryton Senna, survive multiple near-death experiences, and manage to claim the F1 and Indy Car titles at the same time?
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April 28, 2025 • 64 mins
This week, we're exploring one of Japan's most legendary drivers, Max Orido. From his humble beginnings on his family farm to drifting the touges to endurance racing all the way to NASCAR, Orido refuses to be pigeonholed into one type of racing. But how did he get his start in racing? And where is he now?
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April 21, 2025 • 58 mins
This week, we take a deep dive into Honda’s red R badge and the man behind it. How did Shigero Uehara work his way up to the head of Honda’s performance arm? And how in the world did he convince the economy car brand to make an F1-inspired track monster?
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April 14, 2025 • 52 mins
Join us this week as we explore the origins of Jim Hall and the Chaparral team. You may know the fan car from Gran Turismo 4, but Chaparral's 2J isn't the only iconic race car to come out of their Midland, Texas workshop. How did Jim Hall's tragic upbringing lead to this history-making racing team, and how did they change motorsport forever?
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April 7, 2025 • 58 mins
Join us this week for the final installment of the history of Hyundai and Kia. What did these companies do to revive their failing brands and become some of the biggest and well known carmakers in the world? Why did they decide to start racing? How did their performance line get so good? And what's this about a warranty?
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March 31, 2025 • 53 mins
Join us this week as we jump into the two part history of Hyundai and Kia. Nowadays they are two of the biggest brand names out of South Korea, but for most of their existence, they were looked at as a joke. How did they overcome their shoddy reputations and rise to become some of the most trusted car brands in the world today?
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March 24, 2025 • 52 mins
Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the life of Jacky Ickx, a racing legend who might have preferred a quiet life as a gardener had he not been so successful in motorsport. From motorcycle hill scrambles to Formula One to Dakar to breaking the all-time Le Mans win record, Jacky is a true icon in nearly every type of racing imaginable.
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March 17, 2025 • 47 mins
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Join us as we take a look at a versatile chassis that helped save Ford from imminent death. Known for the iconic Mustang that was b...
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