262 episodes
Past Gas by Donut Media Donut
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Donut's James Pumphrey, 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.
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Past Gas #247: The Drug Smuggling Brothers That Beat Paul Newman
This week, we’re telling you the wild story about two brothers that were fixtures in both the Indycar and NASCAR circuits but ended up in prison for operating a drug running operation. It's the story of Bill and Don Whittington…How did these unknown brothers from Texas win Le Mans in their first real race? And how did they evade law enforcement for so long? And how did they finally get caught? Find out on Past Gas…listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Past Gas #246: Pimp My Ride Was a Cultural Moment
We’re heading back to the early 2000’s to tell you the COMPLETE history of Pimp My Ride! How did it become the top-rated car show on TV? Why did it disappear so quickly after reaching such great heights? And how many of those cars are actually still on the road today?
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Past Gas #245: Hot Rods Were The Original Tuner Cars
This week on Past Gas…it’s the history of Hot Rodding!
Hot rod culture might seem tame today, and is probably more associated with baby boomer car shows than rebellious street racers. But the engine building and custom aesthetic work hot rodders did during their heyday not only kickstarted the aftermarket performance and car enthusiast media industries- it also set a blueprint for the countless enthusiasts that have followed.
How did it go from essentially nothing to a major influence in car culture? How did it create some of the most ubiquitous racing series? And how does it continue to influence car culture today?
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More about Show:
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Past Gas #244: Junior Johnson: The Whiskey Smuggler Who Revolutionized Racing
Junior Johnson's moonshining days were just the start of a remarkable journey that would see him revolutionize the sport of stock car racing. From a stint in jail, to discovering the drafting technique that forever changed how cars raced, to owning a championship-winning team and receiving a presidential pardon, Junior was the true definition of a maverick. But beyond his impressive win record, what was it about Junior that made him such an iconic figure in the sport? How did the unconventional skills from his bootlegging days give him a unique edge on the track? In what ways did his rebellious persona shape his legacy as one of the most influential pioneers in NASCAR history? Today on Past Gas, the last American hero: Junior Johnson.
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More about Show:
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Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!
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Past Gas #243: Isuzu: The Unsung JDM Hero
Today on Past Gas, What happened to Isuzu?
How could a company that built such a strong foothold in popular culture during the 80’s and 90’s become such a failure in the 2000’s?
And where are they now?
The answers to those questions are as winding as its namesake, Japan’s Isuzu River.
This is the rise and fall of Isuzu.
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Past Gas #242: How These Feuding Brothers Traded 500 mph Records
Brothers Walt and Art Arfons would set and break the Land Speed record three separate times from 1960-1965. They would achieve these records while refusing to set foot on the Salt Flats at the same time nor speaking to one another for years. By 1960, the brothers’ relationship had deteriorated so completely that they would work on their cars in separate garages on the same piece of property they inherited from their father. Today on Past Gas; How did two brothers, born into poverty, revolutionize jet-powered racing? Where did they get the engines? And why weren’t they speaking?
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More about Show:
Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.
Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber.
Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey.
Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!
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Customer Reviews
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honestly though,
The inly podcast i listen to 🤟🏻🔥
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Sad excuse of podcast
3-5 minutes intro of some men greets each other as if they've just met. Usually followed by some (bad) joke and laughter from said (bad) joke.
Before the actual material starts, an ad-break (already? Gees. Fine, at least I'm hoping for a good automotive material)
Actual podcast starts, but what these men are actually doing is just reading a book or articles. No effort in rephrasing (if I want to listen to someone reading a book, I'd rather have an audiobook). A few sentences in, the host stops for a decent discussion. Although, instead, it's usually followed by some (bad) joke and laughter from said (bad) joke.
AD BREAK
I know these hosts from watching donut media before they even have 100k subscribers. Glad to see they've grown to milions of subs. But sadly, it appears that their knowledge about automotive world didn't grow one bit. There are plenty other podcasts that offer better automotive content than this. But if you like some (bad) joke and laughter from said (bad) joke, this is one for you.
AD BREAK
I would give the actual automotive discussions a 7/10. But since these discussions are rare, I can't give this podcast more than 1 star.
TLDR:
50% (bad) joke and laughter from said (bad) joke
20% Reading comprehension
20% Discussions
10% AD BREAK
Good
NOW THIS!!! is my bed time story.