Midgets & Big Cars in the San Francisco Bay Area: 1945-1951

Episode #44 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast's monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news.  Showcase: IT'S A SLOW NEWS MONTH! - BUT WE'RE STILL GONNA #SENDIT. Reviewing the 2024 Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen BMW unveils the first fully color changing car!  It's illegal to build the Alfa Romeo Milano outside of Italy? Huh? What? Thoughts on the Maybe/Not Maybe... Aprils Fools: Acura Integra Convertible? Stellantis sold NEGATIVE ONE Chrysler 200 last month! Cybertruck production halted for accelerator pedal cover issue Dealership Employee Reportedly Wrecks Ferrari F40 in Tunnel Let's talk about the Ultimate Ultimate Highway Hoopties Moonshine Cave found under Turn 1? Did you all hear about the new “F1 Arcade” in Boston? Covering the latest in WEC and Formula 1 news along with... Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more!  ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Judas Priest - Running Wild (intro) Furious Driving, A Mustang in the desert and Auxito, our first show sponsor Our Auxito Discount link 15% off with code MOTORINGHISTORIAN Running Wild - Free Wind Rider (intro) Owatrol - not sponsored, but improve old headlights without needing polishing tomfoolery, as recommended by Chops Garage Xan Clan - Go, Go, Go Nismo 400 launch party at Z Car Garage Group C and IMSA of the eighties; an awesome spectacle Judas Priest - Running Wild (break/2nd verse) Gerald Laing Running Wild Freewind Rider (chorus) The why of our Company Car Episode A potted history of the British company car, and its unusual foibles Sunroofs. Rooves. The Rise of the Car Allowance J’s first company car, a white Ford Mondeo The Importance of the 2.0 Ghia vs the 1.6 L The Ford Granada 2.8i Ghia X M”s red ‘97 Renault Laguna RN(?). Base. M’s silver ‘00 Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia, a eulogy to Richard Parry-Jones The nineties/noughties requirement to meet customers face to face meaning 50,000+ miles per year (!!!) Cars with low horse power, but low weight too  Company car policies and bending the rules; M’s Seat Leon Cupra R Hooligan behaviour on the way to Le Mans (neither M or J driving)  Living in the car; the value of the face to face meeting, especially if the deal doesn’t go your way, because at least they used to tell you why you lost. J’s “Annus Horribilis”, in 2000.  J’s Vauxhall Vectra S202BVT, understeery as hell J’s Ford Soapbox. Are you listening Ian “Hubnut” Seabrook? J’s 2000 Subaru Impreza Turbo, which he never drove (go me) J destroys M and J’s shared Sierra Sapphire 2.0 Ghia crashing into a ditch M’s ‘07 Nissan 350Z and ‘09 Honda CBR600RR M’s Nissan 350Z and 370Z J’s Stinky Subaru After the power metal special, today’s Running Wild special An early and very effective traffic avoidance technology A wrecked Citroen Saxo VTS The Uffington White Horse and a rolled car Not Sierra but Slayer, on the bootlid of E773NKV M’s Sierra 2.0 L A Red J-plate Subaru Legacy wagon; Gary Lineker, beloved British soccer player, calls J a Motherfu**er.  J’s misses the Green Vectra SRi sedan, dark green V-plate.  Vauxhall speke: SRi vs GSi J mourns J191RBH, a grey Mk2 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi Slow cars fast vs Fast cars slow J has Toyo Proxes on his Fiesta ST. Now it sounds like a Stuka. But the grip is unholy. M's Fiesta ST now has a Mounttune catback exhaust J’s business idea flipping French hot hatches becoming US-legal thanks to the expiry of the 25 year rule Renault Safrane Biturbo / Monaco Peugeot 309 GTi, 106 Rallye, 306GTi-6, 306 Rallye RIP Marcello Gandini, the designer of the Renault 5 Turbo 2 and Cizetta V-16. Among many others. The Bertone Pirana J on the dodgyness of Car Consignment; the car the money and the title - at no point should one person have all three Will J’s ‘77 Lincoln sell ? Or more accurately, will it be picked up? The rise and rise of the Porsche Carrera GT, compared to the Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes-McLaren SLR M’s eulogy to the Carrara GT; peak analogue? Running Wild - Riding The Storm Sportsbikes were bikes when M and J learned to ride. J hadn’t realized sportsbikes were a flash in the pan! M is tired out by naked bikes and wants some wind protection; J appreciates the artificial speedlimit BMW S1000R and S1000RR; M’s ‘09 Honda CBR600RR is better than him, and might remain that way J cannot speak highly enough of Gran Turismo as a virtual preservation and introduction to the world of cars, driving, and motoring culture as a whole, while retaining a Japanese flavour J’s white Sierra Cosworth RS. In Gran Turismo J and M do not like mudflaps Renault Laguna BTCC car M’s digression on difficult computer games    Quickfire Favourite company car; M’s handbrake turns J’s black Mondeo, limping up to Worcester using zipties in place of an alternator belt Car guy reading 101: J: Enzo Ferrari - My Terrible Joys; M: Matt Oxley, a very clever motorcycle writer Running Wild - Wild Animal (Outro)

On this episode of Too Long, Didn't Read, we're joined by Kip Zeiter from the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), who explains the significance of Oswego Speedway's legendary super-modified, the Purdy Deuce.  This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

The Oswego Speedway, located in Oswego New York, was built in 1951 when original owners Harry, George and William Caruso converted the one time Wine Creek Horse Track into a 3/8 mile dirt auto racing facility. The track was paved during 1952 and remained a 3/8 mile track until 1961 when it was enlarged to its current 5/8 mile size. The Oswego Speedway has been a continuously run weekly race track since it opened in August of 1951. Joining us tonight is Camden Proud - Public Relations Director - from Oswego Speedway to talk to us about its history, importance and evolution in the world of Motorsports and especially, Supermodified racing. We also have a special guest with us as well. We welcome back Kip Zeiter from the IMRRC, who’s been going to events at Oswego for over 50 years!  ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

Over the years I've become a real good spectator. But what appealed to me about racing from day one is the same stuff that appeals to me now. It's the whole visceral approach to racing. It's the image of the cars, both on the pace lap as they come around the grandstand, as well as flat out racing. And it was also that voice from above, the announcer, the guy who was telling me what was happening on the track, but probably equally as importantly, what was happening off the track, the fellow who was weaving this whole storyline for the balance of the day or the evening, whatever the case may be. We have with us tonight... Joe Morata, the voice of Syracuse for 44 years at Super Dirt Week. Roy Sova, with over 50 years at Oswego Speedway. Gary Montgomery, who for several years was one of the voices, on the Motor Racing Network. Mike Paz, who announced nine different NASCAR tracks over the years. Frank Del Vecchio, our racer turned announce, and last but certainly not least, Greg Rickes, the voice of Lime Rock. We don't have six good announcers up here… We have six great announcers up here! This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

The chance gift of a small magazine archive to the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) led Jon Summers to research midget and sprint car racing during the immediate postwar period around his adopted home of the San Francisco Bay Area. This grassroots history charts the rise of great names in racing, such as Kurtis and Vukovich, yet was over in under a decade. Less than a century later no trace of the tracks remain. Summers’ presentation offers a glimpse into this already-lost world. This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/  

For over two decades and across two generations, Owner’s Pride has been at the forefront of protection technology for all types of vehicles. Founded by detailers who have worked for and within dealerships, body shops and direct-to-consumer auto care studios, Owners Pride has never stopped listening to their clients, which means they’ve never stopped innovating their products and services.  With us to discuss the evolution and story behind Owner’s Pride is Dann Williams, Partner and President of Business Development at Owner's Pride, as well as the host of The Owner’s Pride Podcast.  ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

On Ferrari Friday's, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace will be discussing all things Ferrari and interviewing people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing; drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market. This week William discusses the differences between the iconic modern-era Ferrari 550 and the 575. Which one should you consider and why? Are either a good investment? What are your options? and more... on this episode!  Copyright William Ross, Exotic Car Marketplace a division of Sixty5 Motorsports. This episode is part of our Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

Born in Hagerstown, Indiana, in 1890, Ralph Teetor had normal vision until one day, his hand slipped while working with a knife. The blade penetrated his eye and within a year, he was completely blind. However, Teetor never let his condition define him. He quickly developed a highly refined sense of touch; a trait that would benefit him greatly throughout his career.  In 1945, automotive engineer Ralph Teetor was responsible for creating the technology we now know as Cruise Control – one of the first steps towards autonomous vehicles. He accomplished this and many other innovations without the benefit of sight. And his great nephew Jack Teetor, joining us tonight on Break/Fix, has taken on the task of retelling his lesser known story. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

Our guest is an independent Automotive Historian, loves cars, bikes and all things motoring. He’s a blogger, presenter, podcaster, and doubles as a teaching assistant and guest lecturer at Stanford University. Jonathan Summers is a lifelong car and motorcycle enthusiast.  He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep in the 90s, and later a fairly inept sports bike rider. Jon lives in California and collects cars and bikes with plenty of Cheap and Fast, and not much Reliable. He loves to talk about new cars, old cars, motorbikes, motor racing, driving and motoring travel. His most recent works have focused on alternate histories in motor racing, delving into not just what happened, but how those stories were preserved, by whom and why. And he’s here to share his Road to Success and a little bit of knowledge with YOU on this episode of Break/Fix.  ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/