S1 Ep138: Mario Andretti's Purple Cotton Briefs
There’s probably thirty people on Earth who have never heard the name Mario Andretti. And that’s because Mario Andretti is racing royalty. Today on Past Gas-the story of "Driver of the Century" Mario ...
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S1 Ep137: Randy Lanier: The Racer With A Talent For Drug Smuggling
Randy Lanier was one of the most exciting race car drivers of the 80’s-- but he also had a secret life as a drug smuggler. How did these two pursuits intertwine in the psyche of an adrenaline junkie? ...
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S1 Ep136: Suzuki Turned A Motorcycle Racer Into A Spy
Today on Past Gas, the story of the motorcycle racer turned spy Ernst Degner-- as well as that of a Nazi engineer named Walter Kaaden. Why was Degner leaving East Germany at the height of his fame? Ho...
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S1 Ep135: Ford Almost Dies Again
TODAY ON PAST GAS: The 2008 crash nearly killed Detroit. How did Ford survive not one but two massive financial calamities within a span of five years? Could Ford transition from its history of larger...
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S1 Ep134: Is The Yugo REALLY The Worst Car Ever Made?
The list of all-time worst cars wouldn’t be complete without the infamous… Yugo. Yes, it was objectively a bad car, but that’s not the whole story. Today on Past Gas, what’s the real story behind what...
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S1 Ep133: How Stirling Moss’ Sportsmanship Destroyed His Shot At F1 Glory
Today on Past Gas… how did one man break three world speed records, win almost half of his 529 races, and dominate the Nurburgring 1000 three years in a row? How did this household name give away his ...
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S1 Ep132: The Sainz Family Has Rally AND F1 Racing In Their Blood
The Sainz family is indisputably racing royalty-- in rally AND F1. How does a father’s legendary WRC career translate to a son’s success in the most elite motorsport on earth? What do Carlos Sainz Sr....
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S1 Ep131: James Hunt Was F1's Most Troubled Star
James Hunt is known as the out of control rockstar of F1. At his peak, he was one of the most colorful figures in the history of Grand Prix racing. How did he hit his peak for a legendary season of ra...
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