Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys

Elizabeth Blackstock
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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys

From race fixing attempts to kidnappings, the backbone of motorsport is built on scandal, intrigue, danger, and deception. Rev your engines and dive into the heart-pounding world of motorsport with Elizabeth Blackstock's captivating new podcast, Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys. Join us on an adrenaline-fueled journey through the scandalous, the intriguing, and the perilous tales that define this high-octane universe. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

  1. SEP 10

    Rajo Jack: The Black American racer who defied the AAA

    The AAA Contest Board was the primary sanctioning body for motorsport in the United States until 1956, but the organization that sanctioned the Indy 500 refused to allow Black drivers to compete in its disciplines. Those barriers, however, didn't stop Rajo Jack from pursuing his dream of racing competitively — and he became one of the most influential Black racers in early American motorsport history. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: The Brown Bullet: Rajo Jack's Drive to Integrate Auto Racing by Bill Poehler https://www.gordonkirby.com/categories/columns/theway/2016/the_way_it_is_no525.html  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

    43 min

  2. AUG 22

    The stunning rise of IndyCar's groundbreaking safety team

    Motorsport safety is an ever-evolving process, but American open-wheel was ground zero for some of the most exceptional innovations in motorsport medical history — be that in the form of a traveling medical staff, a permanent infield hospital, or a mobile medical center capable of handling severe trauma. This is the story of how IndyCar's groundbreaking safety team came to fruition. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: Rapid Response: My inside story as a motor racing life saver by Stephen Olvey https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=jmotorsportculturehistory  https://www.911.gov/assets/1997-Reproduction-AccidentalDeathDisability.pdf  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

    52 min

  3. AUG 6

    Achille Varzi: From Racer to Morphine User and Back Again

    Achille Varzi is one of the most iconic pre-war racing drivers of all time — but we know so little about him outside of his fierce rivalry with Tazio Nuvolari. Why? Perhaps because Varzi nearly lost his career to a morphine addiction that saw him disappear from the public eye and be shunned from polite society. Varzi's story is as complex as his legacy, and today, we're delving in to learn more. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: Fangio: The Life Behind the Legend by Gerald Donaldson Nuvolari by Count Giovanni Lurani Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races by Brock Yates Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics, and the Making of an Automotive Empire by Luca dal Monte https://ehne.fr/en/encyclopedia/themes/gender-and-europe/european-man-a-hegemonic-masculinity-19th-21st-centuries/european-man-a-hegemonic-masculinity https://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/id/eprint/2293141/1/CDP%202014-0512%20Final%20accepted.pdf  https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/epdf/10.3828/cfc.2019.19 https://sportscardigest.com/silver-arrows-key-people/#google_vignette https://www.tracksracingthesun.com/about-the-book https://www.italyonthisday.com/2022/07/achille-varzi-racing-driver.html https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/207273/1/kate-walker-achille-varzi https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ask-nigel-october-17-5048684/5048684/ https://www.goodwood.com/editorial/chequered-past/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

    36 min

  4. JUL 25

    Roberta Cowell: Racing driver, fighter pilot, and complex trans pioneer

    The motorsport world is full of fantastic and particular experiences, but there is one driver's life story that has always particularly fascinated me — that of Roberta Cowell. See, Cowell was a fighter pilot, a prisoner of war, and a racing driver, which alone would have been enough to build up an impressive resumé. However, she was also the first documented person to receive gender affirming surgery in the United Kingdom, making her the first known trans woman to compete in motorsport. Today, we're discussing her life and her experiences in an era where her mere existence was criminalized. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: Roberta Cowell's Story: An Autobiography by Roberta Cowell Roberta Cowell by Queer as Fact https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uz4EG1xkR1VFsrPXmmDAf?si=be4060a1bf7a4158 https://www.lizhodgkinson.com/journalismArticle/interview_with_transsexual_roberta_betty_cowell  https://blog.bham.ac.uk/historybham/lgbtqia-history-month-trans-pioneers-michael-dillon-roberta-cowell/  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/it-s-easier-to-change-a-body-than-to-change-a-mind-the-extraordinary-life-and-lonely-death-of-roberta-cowell-8899823.html  https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2022/06/13/roberta-cowell-in-our-newspapers/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/obituaries/roberta-cowell-overlooked.html  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

    49 min

  5. JUL 11

    Chaparral 2J: The race car SO FAST the FIA had to KILL it

    The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, or FIA, is one of the most powerful sanctioning bodies in all of motorsport — but its control has rarely included racing in the United States. Why, then, did the FIA step in to kill the Chaparral 2J, a car that raced OUTSIDE of its jurisdiction?  Today on DPTJ, we're covering the story of Jim Hall, one of motorsport's most innovative minds, and his Chaparral 2J, the car so quick that the FIA stepped in to kill it — which, by proxy, killed America's greatest racing series, the Canadian-American Challenge Cup. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and His Chaparrals by George Levy Can-Am by Pete Lyons Can-Am 50th Anniversary: Flat Out With North America's Greatest Race Series by George Levy https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a32350/jim-hall-chaparral-2j-history/ https://www.magnetomagazine.com/legendary-racer-and-constructor-jim-hall-on-his-chaparrals-at-american-speed-festival/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

    1h 6m

  6. JUL 4

    1977 Firecracker 400: NASCAR's Attempt to DISCREDIT women?

    At the 1977 Firecracker 400, NASCAR invited two of Europe's most exceptional female racers — Christine Beckers and Lella Lombardi — to make their Cup Series debut… but its goals may not have been particularly noble. Janet Guthrie, who was also competing in that race, felt that NASCAR was attempting to end her career by paying foreign talent to take her down. Today on "Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys," we're delving into those accusations, and the drama surrounding the race. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: A Life at Full Throttle by Janet Guthrie https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/trailblazing-racer-lella-lombardi-remembered-30-years-on-from-her-death.6zz9pupcxc97yy5SEL1kkR  https://www.reed.edu/reed-magazine/in-memoriam/obituaries/2018/rolla-vollstedt-1940.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-05-24-sp-2407-story.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/303640537/?match=3&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker  https://www.newspapers.com/image/319067010/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker https://www.newspapers.com/image/224846339/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker  https://www.newspapers.com/image/111800501/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker https://www.newspapers.com/image/54071698/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker https://www.newspapers.com/image/622854875/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker https://www.newspapers.com/image/398599913/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker https://www.newspapers.com/image/398599913/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker https://www.newspapers.com/image/233364880/?terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker https://www.newspapers.com/image/284009301/?match=1&terms=guthrie%2C%20firecracker --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

    57 min

  7. JUN 13

    1955 Le Mans Disaster: How Racing's Greatest Tragedy Changed the World

    On June 11, 1955, Pierre Levegh's Mercedes-Benz 300SLR launched off the back of Lance Macklin's Austin Healey and into a crowd of spectators gathered for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Over 80 people were killed, with an additional 120 injured. It was a tragedy, and it was one that instantly transformed the racing world.  Today on "Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys," we're delving into the complex aftermath of this horrific event in order to better understand how the global racing world changed. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: Cars at Speed by Robert Daley,  Le Mans 100: A Century at the World's Greatest Endurance Race by Glen Smale https://www.newspapers.com/image/1007192672/?match=1&terms=%22le%20mans%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/844754210/?match=1&terms=%22le%20mans%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/784186964/?match=1&terms=%22le%20mans%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/784183293/?match=1&terms=%22le%20mans%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/789197818/?match=1&terms=%22le%20mans%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/987448431/?match=1&terms=%22le%20mans%22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian/40254005/ https://www.dailysportscar.com/2013/04/27/le-mans-1955-a-lawyers-view.html https://www.racingcircuits.info/europe/france/le-mans.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

    49 min

  8. MAY 28

    Riding Mechanics: Motorsport's Most DANGEROUS Profession

    We all know motorsport is dangerous, but for many years, one profession was more dangerous than the rest: Riding mechanics. These men were effectively passengers tasked with making repairs on the fly, keeping an eye on traffic, and even feeding the drivers. Unfortunately, riding mechanics had very little protection, making them especially prone to brutal injuries and deaths in big events like the Indianapolis 500. This is the history of that short-lived — and often fatal — role. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys:  https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u  Episode Bibliography: The Last Lap: The Mysterious Demise of Pete Kreis at the Indy 500 by William Walker Blood and Smoke: A True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and the Birth of the Indianapolis 500 by Charles Leerhsen https://www.newspapers.com/image/55385261/?match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/700800591/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1017829515/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/37471607/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/107036405/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/274760126/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/951652355/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1020578881/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/74286307/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/83155869/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/689241114/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/888534259/?match=1&terms=%22race%2C%22%20%22riding%20mechanic%22 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

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From race fixing attempts to kidnappings, the backbone of motorsport is built on scandal, intrigue, danger, and deception. Rev your engines and dive into the heart-pounding world of motorsport with Elizabeth Blackstock's captivating new podcast, Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys. Join us on an adrenaline-fueled journey through the scandalous, the intriguing, and the perilous tales that define this high-octane universe. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support

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