Race Cars and Jail Bars

Race Cars and Jail Bars
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Brothers Brent and Jesse Gleason, who spent decades participating in grassroots stock car auto racing, discuss infamous true crime moments in racing history. Some episodes will be funny, some will be just downright sad. All will be bonkers, ridiculous, entertaining and true! New episodes will be released bi-weekly and this podcast will be a limited series.

  1. FEB 5

    29. "The Dapper Bandit" Mark Reeves

    On this week's Season 3 Finale, we cover a guy who had no interest in honest work, so he gets his money through less honest means. He loves his coke, tries to "Pretty Woman" a hooker, and re-arranges his own face when cops catch up with him, it's Mark Reeves! Find us: Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars X- @racingcrime Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    1h 36m

  2. JAN 27

    28. Kelly Petillo

    This week, we feature a guy who started from very humble roots, in a very difficult time in history, and reached the pinnacle in all motorsports. But he was such a problem, he drove everything he loved away and erased his storied legacy, its Kelly Petillo! Find us on: Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars X- @racingcrime Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    1h 19m

  3. JAN 20

    27. Luis Fontes

    This week, we turn back the clock and tell the story of a man who broke youth records at Le Mans, flew planes, raced boats, and had an irrational contempt for fault, its Luis Fontes! Find us! X- @racingcrime Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    1h 30m

  4. JAN 13

    26. Darrell Alderman

    This week, we see a champion drag racer run into some trouble with drugs, but that isn't going to be the reason why his career collapses, its Darrell Alderman! Find us: X- @racingcrime Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    1h 7m

  5. JAN 6

    25. The 'Miss'-Fortune of Giovanna Amati

    This week, we follow a woman born into privilege, with racing aspirations, make her way to be the last female F1 driver (to date), and find out her life was not all sunshine and roses along the way. Follow us! X- @racingcrime Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    1h 28m

  6. 12/30/2025

    24. Aaron Fike

    This week, we tell the story of a young driver who may have come along a little too quickly, but the controversy he created had a ripple effect to this day. Destroy your young career with drugs, find redemption and create your own legacy, it's Aaron Fike! Follow us! X- @racingcrime Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    39 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    23. Roy James

    This week, we cover a race car driver by day, a getaway driver by trade, and how he was involved in one of the most famous heists in modern history! Find us: X- @racingcrime Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    1h 33m

  8. 12/16/2025

    22. The Case That Nearly Killed Racing

    This week we cover one of the more important legal cases surrounding motorsports, and the ramifications of if that case had actually been successful (for the plaintiffs). Find us: X- @racingcrime Facebook.com/racecarsandjailbars Instagram- @racecarsandjailbars racecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

    1h 8m
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Brothers Brent and Jesse Gleason, who spent decades participating in grassroots stock car auto racing, discuss infamous true crime moments in racing history. Some episodes will be funny, some will be just downright sad. All will be bonkers, ridiculous, entertaining and true! New episodes will be released bi-weekly and this podcast will be a limited series.

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  • Creator
    Race Cars and Jail Bars
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Race Cars and Jail Bars
  • Show Website
    Race Cars and Jail Bars

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