Nothing says nostalgia like a classic car and no one tells those stories better than the people who lived them. Each episode we ride shotgun through the backroads of our memories talking road trips, music, humor and what may lie ahead for the hobby. We'll meet new folks from across the country, industry insiders and celebrities with amazing tales to tell and a few secrets too! If you're all about horsepower, chrome, reliving the glory days or creating new automotive memories of your own, join award winning automotive journalist and storyteller JP Emerson as we explore the open road and discover what's just beyond the headlights.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 11 hours 43 minutes
episode 80: One of the Top Young Female Racers in the world, Milla Sjöstrand sets the Pace for the Next Generation of Women in Motorsports
She’s a 2021 Girls on Track Finalist. A program designed to find and nurture the best 12-16-year-old female race drivers in the world as they race through the Ferrari driver academy in Italy. What does the future hold for this fourteen-year-old who has been turning heads on the track since the age of nine?
If you ask her, the answer is simple. The Indy 500...
episode 81: Frank Leutz’ award winning Wrench Nation Car Talk Radio Show is a must for anyone with motor oil in their veins
As founder of Desert car care of Chandler AZ, he’s legendary for his service and customer satisfaction. While sharing his passion to educate the public on automotive service issues his insightful and always educational car care tips are a must-watch on his popular YouTube channel...
episode 82: Left to Fading Stories and History of Motorsports biggest names, Keeley Dubensky proves If you Can Dream it You can Do it. Did She Ever
Imagine if you will, the opportunity to not just go back in time, but also go back in history. CARS tour Director of Operations Keeley Dubensky not only had the opportunity but was an integral part in making it happen...
episode 83: Author, Entrepreneur & Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter Invites you to Ride Along and Enjoy one Bear of a Story
You know him as the barn find hunter, but much like his adventures, you never know what you may discover once you raise the door. To say that he is a car guy may be understating his passion a bit. From classics to race cars, to mom’s former grocery getter that somehow managed to find itself pushed into the corner since no one can remember when...
episode 84: Women & Wheels Founder Sophie Fox is Many Things, But Boring Isn’t One of Them
Incredibly, she describes herself as boring! As you are about to discover, she is many things, but boring isn’t one of them.
She is the Founder of Women & Wheels, a national Automotive & Motorsports Association for women looking for a supportive community of like-minded individuals...
episode 85: Lee Kraus, son of “High-Performance King Mr. Norm” keeps his dad’s legend alive by working on the organization, not just in it.
Few, if any people were credited with bringing Dodge performance vehicles to the forefront during the heyday of the muscle car movement than Norm Kraus, AKA “Mr. Norm”.
As co-owner of Grand Spaulding Dodge, his efforts propelled him into muscle car royalty to the likes of, the names, Yenko and Shelby.
Today, his son Lee continues to keep the MR. Norm name and passion alive through authentic GSS, MR. Norm memorabilia, and information...
episode 86: Top Fuel Champion Leah Pruett Knows Success Isn’t Just About What You Accomplish in Life, It’s About What You Inspire Others to Do… Dream More, Learn More, Do More & Become More
Leah Pruett began much like many of the sports future racers, behind the controls of a JR dragster. With a ridiculous amount of success through her formative years, she progressed upward through the ranks finding the podium again in heritage, pro mods, factory stock, and top fuel on her way to solidifying her place in racing history...
episode 87: Justin Ashley and The Phillips Connect Top Fuel Team Continue Making all The Right Moves
From his 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year award to setting The Bristol Dragway top fuel speed record at over 334 mph, Justin Ashley keeps family, faith and his future squarely in focus.
Connect with Justin:
Justin Ashley Racing – justinashley...
episode 88: Automotive Historian Scott Kolecki Carves Corners and His Own Piece of History with his book, Corvette Concept Cars - Developing America's Favorite Sports Car
Scott Kolecki is an automotive historian and expert on all things Corvette. His passion for these iconic sports cars was first fueled by his grandfather, who frequently took him to local car shows.
From the early years learning the ropes at his local Corvette dealership to launching one of the internet's top Corvette landing places with CorvSport...
episode 89: From humble beginnings to international superstar, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme continues to find success well beyond the 1320
Don Prudhomme is synonymous with racing culture from the side streets to the dragstrip. His legendary status rises from local hero to international superstar but perhaps the story behind the scraping and scrapping behind the scenes is every bit as impressive as his record-breaking trips across the finish line.
Connect with Don:
Don Prudhomme Racing (snakeracing...