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Past Gas by Donut Media

Donut Media brings you some of the craziest stories from all of automotive history in their new podcast "Past Gas!". Hosts James Pumphrey, Nolan Sykes and Joe Weber walk you through incredible stories... Read more

Ranked #1

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VW Beetle Pt. 2 - Sidelined by WAR

VW Beetle Pt. 2 - Sidelined by WAR

 Join James, Nolan, and Joe for part two of our series on the VW Beetle. They detail Ferdinand Porsche’s attempt to get ... Read more

10 Feb 2020

50mins

Ranked #2

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Colin McRae Pt. 1: Rally's Reckless Messiah

Colin McRae Pt. 1: Rally's Reckless Messiah

Colin McRae’s motto was “if in doubt, flat out.” Today on Past Gas, we take a look at the Flying Scotsman and how he rut... Read more

4 Jan 2021

53mins

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Bruce McLaren Pt. I - New Zealand’s Racing Prodigy

Bruce McLaren Pt. I - New Zealand’s Racing Prodigy

We all know the McLaren supercars like the Senna, P1, and 720s. But where did the company that built their beauties get ... Read more

9 Mar 2020

41mins

Ranked #4

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Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. III - Carroll Shelby’s Chickens

Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. III - Carroll Shelby’s Chickens

In part three of a four part series, James and Nolan discuss how, to save face and defeat Ferrari, Ford enlists the help... Read more

30 Sep 2019

1hr 8mins

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Ranked #5

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VW Beetle Part III: From Hitler to Hippies

VW Beetle Part III: From Hitler to Hippies

In the finale of our three part series on the VW Beetle James, Nolan, and Joe explore the Beetle’s unlikely transition f... Read more

17 Feb 2020

51mins

Ranked #6

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John Delorean Part II: "This Stuff's Better than Gold"

John Delorean Part II: "This Stuff's Better than Gold"

We all know John Delorean stood out in the automotive industry, in part because of his flamboyant lifestyle (but mostly ... Read more

2 Mar 2020

34mins

Ranked #7

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Hitler’s Racing Program

Hitler’s Racing Program

Just a year before WWII, a 28 year old German driver named Bernd Rosemeyer crashed while driving over 260 miles per hour... Read more

28 Dec 2020

59mins

Ranked #8

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The Cannonball Run Pt. I - How are these guys not in JAIL?

The Cannonball Run Pt. I - How are these guys not in JAIL?

In this episode, we dive into the history of the “Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash”, a cross-cou... Read more

30 Mar 2020

1hr

Ranked #9

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Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. IV - Ken Miles Was Robbed

Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. IV - Ken Miles Was Robbed

In the final installment of a four part series, James and Nolan wrap up what became of the feud between two car giants. ... Read more

7 Oct 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #10

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Why Volkswagen is the Gamestop of Cars

Why Volkswagen is the Gamestop of Cars

Before Gamestop revolutionized the world of stonks, there was… Volkswagen. Over a decade before Reddit made GME a meme, ... Read more

1 Mar 2021

50mins

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Land Rovers, Cigarettes, and Thicc Jungle- 20 Years of Camel Trophy

Land Rovers, Cigarettes, and Thicc Jungle- 20 Years of Camel Trophy

The world renowned Camel Trophy—one of the most brutal adventure driving events, and the ultimate proving grounds for La... Read more

22 Feb 2021

1hr

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Colin McRae Pt.2: A Death That Shocked the World

Colin McRae Pt.2: A Death That Shocked the World

Colin McRae’s motto was “if in doubt, flat out.” This week on Past Gas, we’ll talk about what came next for Colin McRae ... Read more

11 Jan 2021

1hr

Ranked #13

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That Time Ford Tried To Cover Up 271 Deaths (But Got Caught)

That Time Ford Tried To Cover Up 271 Deaths (But Got Caught)

Ford and Firestone started as automotive BFFs. The relationship between the two companies-- as well as two wealthy famil... Read more

15 Feb 2021

50mins

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How Niki Lauda Emerged From The Flames An F1 Champion

How Niki Lauda Emerged From The Flames An F1 Champion

If you’ve seen the movie Rush, you know the name Niki Lauda. The coldly competitive Austrian F1 driver was most known fo... Read more

8 Feb 2021

1hr 7mins

Ranked #15

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How Lowriders Were A Protest Against White Supremacy

How Lowriders Were A Protest Against White Supremacy

On January 1, 1959, the government of California tried to kill the lowrider movement. But their efforts backfired-- inst... Read more

1 Feb 2021

56mins

Ranked #16

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How Hot Wheels Forged Drag Racing’s Greatest Rivalry

How Hot Wheels Forged Drag Racing’s Greatest Rivalry

Remember toy fads like pogs and silly bandz? The ’60s version was Snake and Mongoose, two real life drag racers who got ... Read more

25 Jan 2021

1hr 17mins

Ranked #17

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Bruce McLaren Pt. III - Life after Death: Road to the P1

Bruce McLaren Pt. III - Life after Death: Road to the P1

The Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team is now without their founder and leader- what will they do next? In this episode we ... Read more

23 Mar 2020

1hr 25mins

Ranked #18

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John Delorean Part I: Assault on Detroit

John Delorean Part I: Assault on Detroit

In the first episode of our two part series on John Delorean James, Joe, and Nolan talk about John’s propensity for goin... Read more

24 Feb 2020

56mins

Ranked #19

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Bruce McLaren Pt. II - Bruce Builds His McLarens

Bruce McLaren Pt. II - Bruce Builds His McLarens

The story of Bruce Mclaren continues with his first foray in Le Mans endurance racing, his entrance into Formula 1 and a... Read more

16 Mar 2020

48mins

Ranked #20

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The Cannonball Run Pt. II - From Protest to Pro-Fun!

The Cannonball Run Pt. II - From Protest to Pro-Fun!

In the conclusion of our Cannonball Run series, we explore how the race devolved from a protest against regulation to…le... Read more

6 Apr 2020

1hr 3mins

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