S1 Ep201: Kei Cars: How a WWII Loophole Created Japan's Tiny Cars
After the end of WWII, the world was eager to get back to work, and more specifically, back to makin’ cars. Japan was particularly ready to rebuild their economy, but were missing some crucial materia...
18 Syys 202355min
S1 Ep197: Burt Munro: How a 70 Year-Old Built a Landspeed Record Bike in His Shed
Anyone who’s ever been to Speed Week at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah knows the incomparable feeling of standing on this hallowed ground. Some dream, work, scrimp, and save their entire lives to get a...
11 Syys 202355min
S1 Ep199: Why We Think Lotus’s Founder Faked His Own Death
Colin Chapman’s Formula 1 trophy case is an impressive one, with seven Constructors’ Championships and six Drivers’ Championships since 1963. Beyond his championship seasons, Chapman’s imprint on the ...
4 Syys 20231h
S1 Ep198: Spoon & Mugen: The Kings of Honda Tuning
In the world of engine tuning, two names (strange as they may be) are often at the top of the list. These companies upended the racing world with their attention to detail and refusal to accept anythi...
28 Elo 202354min
S1 Ep200: 200th EPISODE!: Fun Stories, 20lb Dogs, & Fan-Fiction
IT’S THE 200TH EPISODE OF PAST GAS!! To celebrate, Nolan, Joe, and James learn a little bit about three different listener-submitted suggestions, then look at (and judge) pictures of your 20 pound dog...
21 Elo 202353min
S1 Ep196: Travis Pastrana: The Human Action Figure
It’s the 2006 X Games in Los Angeles, California. The Staples Center is abuzz, ready to watch competitors face off in a festival favorite event: the Moto X Best Trick. X-Games favorite 23 year-old Tra...
14 Elo 202354min
S1 Ep195: Miracle at the Nurburgring: The Story of the 1969 Argentinian Torinos
In 1969, Argentina was a different place than it is today. Only three years after a violent military coup, it was a time of deep political unrest. And yet, amidst widespread protests and government cr...
7 Elo 202346min
S1 Ep194: The Ascaris: Parallel Deaths of Ferrari’s Father-Son Superstars
By the time he had reached the starting line at the inaugural Belgian Grand Prix in 1925, Antonio Ascari was a living legend. He was to “slow down” by race officials at Monza, and even won the first B...
31 Heinä 202351min
