It's Not the Car
It’s Not the Car is a podcast about people and speed. We tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts. Ross Bentley is a former IndyCar driver and a world-renowned performance coach. Jeff Braun is a champion race engineer with time in NASCAR and IMSA. Sam Smith is an award-winning journalist and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine. We don’t love motorsport for the nuts and bolts—we love it for what it asks of the meatbag at the wheel.
But it might be, but it’s not
3d ago
If you’re into cars, racing, track driving, etc this is what you’re looking for. Superb content from some of the best experts in the game. So happy this show exists. Look forward to each new episode.
Always interesting
11/08/2024
I continue to enjoy listening to this show and always take something away from each episode. The coaching episode with Ross had a number of good insights in coaching and leading people. I always gain some nugget from Jeff or Ross on the engineering principles or driving techniques that come from those same principles that increases my understanding. Thank you for making such an informative and fun show!
It’s not the car is great storytelling
11/07/2024
3 very experienced, passionate, motorsport guys telling stories you’ve likely never heard. Never disappoints, the guys have a very self depreciating “aw shucks” vibe. When I take my car out for a “therapy drive” this pod is playing.
Still great!
10/07/2024
Having been a fan through No Dumb Questions (lots of good stuff there too!) I love the new formats and the intro of Sam into the mix.
Awesome
09/11/2024
Fantastic podcast, glad to have found it, please keep it up guys!
If you can only listen to one podcast, this is it!
08/28/2024
This is a great show knowledgable hosts, incredible stories. This show is the most important thing on the internet (probably, the internet is a terrible place).
A Must-Listen
07/26/2024
As a lifeline racer and racing nerd, this podcast is a must listen. Pure gold.
I am a nerd
07/10/2024
Hello, my name is Donovan & I am a car nerd. I have a problem with taking deep dives in to the pool of automotive & racecar engineering. Thanks to Ross, Jeff, & Sam for feeding my fix weekly.
Tres Hombres Tuesday!
06/27/2024
I’ve been following Ross for a number of years now… books, seminars, podcasts, etc. I’ve been following Jeff for significantly less… but I am a huge fan of his coffee line. Sam I only got to know of with these podcasts. I can attest, he is a master of the English language and a great story teller — oftentimes making up funny storylines off the cuff… Put these three together for a Tuesday podcast, and you get a great mix of storytelling and gobs of technical knowledge in their respective fields. My point? I love this podcast! The only minor complaint I have, is the dynamic range of Sam’s voice… I find myself having to reach for the volume knob occasionally so I can hear what Sam said… That said, I realize it is probably for dramatic effect. Anyway, I give the podcast 5 Stars because I keep having fun every Tuesday. Thanks!
Sam! Slow Down Please!
05/09/2024
Sam I know you like this Penske story but you’ve completely lost me. It feels like the side effects part of old people medicine commercials. Maybe I’m slow but I couldn’t follow. The interrupting laughter is also not my favorite… it’s never really that funny. I loved the Dan Gurney pod and most of the others. But tone it down and you’ll have me forever
About
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- CreatorSam Smith, Ross Bentley, Jeff Braun
- Years Active2024 - 2025
- Episodes60
- RatingClean
- Copyright© Sam Smith, Ross Bentley, Jeff Braun
- Show Website
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