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  • 51 minutes 27 seconds
    Pagani: Art Meets Science - Past Gas #256

    Join us this week as we follow the origins of one of the most powerful, well-respected hypercar companies to ever exist: Pagani Automobili. It's all because of one man, Horacio Pagani. How did this son of a Baker and Jazz Musician go from living in a small town in Argentina to designing state-of-the-art hypercars in Italy? One word: determination.

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    30 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 54 minutes 17 seconds
    How Valentino Rossi Got The Nickname 'The Doctor' - Past Gas #255

    Join the guys as they dive deep into the legend of fiery MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi. From his humble beginnings in Southern Italy to the climactic conclusion of his two decades long career, Valentino Rossi couldn't help but make waves in the motorcycle world with his on and off-track antics.

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    23 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 59 minutes 40 seconds
    How Alfa Romeo Became A Movie Star - Past Gas #254

    Join Nolan, Joe and Bart as they dive into the second part of Alfa Romeo's history. Throughout the 20th century, they've gone through so many different romantic eras. From a harrowed post WWII recovery, to a feature in a Hollywood movie that would boost their prestige, to Alfa's racing prominence in the 70's, the company has certainly seen a lot.

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    16 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 57 minutes 14 seconds
    Why Alfa Romeo Uses A Four Leaf Clover - Past Gas #253

    This week, the guys do a deep dive into one of the oldest Italian marques still in business. How did they become so dominant in racing? What made their team driver, Enzo Ferrari, so mad at them that he left to start his own business? And how did an American movie starring Dustin Hoffman springboard them back into the zeitgeist? This is the history of Alfa Romeo, Part One.

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    9 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 58 minutes 7 seconds
    Past Gas #252: Great Moments in Turbocharger History

    From humble beginnings to the high boost, anti-lag skittering turbines we know today, turbochargers have more than 100 years of adding power and making engines more efficient behind them. Join the guys as they revisit the most important turbo eras in history and highlight the most iconic turbocharged cars of those eras.

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    2 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 38 seconds
    Past Gas #251: The Original SUV The Ford Bronco Copied

    This week on Past Gas, it’s the history of International Harvester! How did they start America’s love affair with the SUV? How did they get there from making plows and threshers? And why, after a huge run of success, did they fall off the map? Find out today on Past Gas. 


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    26 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 52 minutes 4 seconds
    Past Gas #250: Mercedes VS BMW in Group A

    This week on Past Gas, it’s the final episode of our series on BMW vs Benz: Group A! How did a 100-year-old automotive cold war suddenly turn hot? How did a new set of rules handed down in 1982 result in some of the greatest cars ever sold showing up at dealerships worldwide? How did evolution after evolution of motors, suspensions, and body panels wind up creating the current car upgrade system in video games? 

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    19 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Why Old Volkswagens Smell Like Crayons - Past Gas LIVE

    Join Nolan, Joe and special guests Jeremiah Burton and Justin Freeman for a very special live event, recorded at Dynasty Typewriter in LA. They dive deep into listener-submitted topics such as Jungle Jim & Pam, Rudolf Diesel and figure out why the heck old VW's smell like crayons.

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    12 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 42 minutes 39 seconds
    Past Gas #249: BMW in Group A Racing

    In the second part of our series on Group A Racing, we take a look at Mercedes’ primary rival - BMW! How did a glorified bicycle launch one of the most long-lived racing programs in history? How did a handful of Mercedes engineers inspire one of the greatest touring cars ever made? How did BMW turn the e30 into a global superpower? Today, in Part Two of the BMW vs Benz in Group A series on today’s Past Gas! 

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    5 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 43 minutes 56 seconds
    Past Gas #248: Mercedes in Group A Racing

    It’s the first part of our series on Group A Racing! We’re diving into how it got started and how it led to one of the most intense rivalries in racing history. How did Mercedes executives turning their back on factory racing sponsorships lead directly to one of the biggest Group A rivalries ever? How did the Audi Quattro push Mercedes Benz into Group A racing? How did Mercedes Benz inadvertently create the best BMW? Today in Part One of Three, we examine how Mercedes Benz got started in Group A racing and how it led to one of the most intense rivalries in racing history. 

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    29 July 2024, 7:00 am
  • 49 minutes 17 seconds
    Past Gas #247: The Drug Smuggling Brothers That Beat Paul Newman

    This week, we’re telling you the wild story about two brothers that were fixtures in both the Indycar and NASCAR circuits but ended up in prison for operating a drug running operation. It's the story of Bill and Don Whittington…How did these unknown brothers from Texas win Le Mans in their first real race? And how did they evade law enforcement for so long? And how did they finally get caught? Find out on Past Gas…listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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    22 July 2024, 7:00 am
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