The Driving Show podcast

The Driving Show

John Hammer

The Driving Show is a nationally syndicated radio show turned podcast. I'm John Hammer; a car guy born and raised in Detroit, a long time TV and radio personality and racecar driver with a couple wins (and several wrecks!) under my belt. You get to listen in as I talk with automotive celebrities, racers and enthusiasts about the industry & vehicles we're so passionate about!

29 Episodes

How Car People Survive New Year's Eve
4/27/2020
38:00
They say "pro" drinkers drink all the time, but "amateurs" come out on New Years...so how to stay safe? We'll talk about it. Updates from Indycar's Hinchcliffe and Wickens, plus a look at Daniel Hemric, then and now Original Air Date: 12/30/17
Hazy Shade Of Winter Storage
4/27/2020
38:45
The majority of the country has legitimate winter months that forces car enthusiasts to store their pride & joy. On this episode, Hammer looks at the right and wrong ways of storing a car for several months. Update from the Performance Racing Industry show (PRI) Original air date: 12/16/17
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Dave's Truck Has Good Bones
4/27/2020
39:19
David Lau has one of the very cool Toyota Tacoma XRunner trucks: lowered, body kit, manual trans, all from the factory. What he didn't expect was to need a complete frame replacement done after it was recalled! He tells us about all the work it took to refresh his sport truck, and Toyota paid for it all. Original air date: 12/9/17
The Junkyard Gold Special with Steve Magnante
4/27/2020
39:11
Hot Rod Historian Steve Magnante has become a great friend over the years and he's on to talk about his show on Motortrend "Junkyard Gold" Original air date: 12/02/17
Motion Sickness And Other Uber Fun
4/27/2020
38:02
Do people really get sick in Uber cars? You betcha... Henrik Fisker is up to new tricks. SOTW "Winning" by Santana
For My Next Trick, I'll Do A Bob Lutz
4/27/2020
38:50
Legendary automotive executive Bob Lutz weighs in on where the automotive industry is headed. Are cheap tools "good enough" for most of us? Original air date: 11/18/17
Mike Bliss, A Dustless Blast From The Past
4/27/2020
38:34
Former NASCAR star Mike Bliss stops by to talk about his "retirement" job: he's got a Dustless Blasting business! The latest news from SEMA, including John Hammer hosting from the Shell Pioneering Performance Stage Original air date 10/28/17
Does This Indycar Championship Make My Ace Look Fat?
4/27/2020
38:33
Indycar Champion Josef Newgarden talks one on one with Hammer about his season...and life. Pro golfer Jason Day makes a hole in one, and BMW pays up! Original air date: 9/23/17
How Do You Spell Explosion? P.O.R.S.C.H.E.
4/27/2020
38:36
Just because you're rich enough to own a fancy sportscar, doesn't mean you're smart enough to deserve one. We have proof of a guy with a Porsche, some gasoline and a cigarette. Yeah. Plus, a Top 10 list of must have automotive technology Original air date: 9/16/17
Houston, We Have A Car Club!
4/27/2020
38:59
Car Clubs are the core of the enthusiast hobby. Since the car was invented, folks who love them gather together...and in Houston, Texas, Rob David and the gang at Space City Modern Mopar are doing it right. He shares ideas that can help ANY car club thrive. Original air date: 9/9/17

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