S1 Ep239: The NASCAR Truck Series Had A Lot of Firsts
Today on Past Gas: We’re taking a look at the origin of the NASCAR truck series. What makes these big, fast trucks so special? And who were the oddballs who thought to put pickups on a banked oval, an...
10 Jun 202449min
S1 Ep238: Offy: This Engine Dominated Racing For 50 years
On today’s episode of Past Gas, we’re talking about Offenhauser: one of the most legendary engine manufacturers of all time. How did they remain competitive for nearly 50 years? How did they pull off ...
3 Jun 202444min
S1 Ep237: What Really Happened At Orange County Choppers?
Today on Past Gas: We’re going back to the early 2000’s to give you the full history of Orange County Choppers! How did a gruff steel worker from the Catskills change motorcycles forever? How did he a...
27 Mai 202452min
S1 Ep236: Katsuhiro Ueo: Japan’s AE86 Drift Legend
When Katsuhiro Ueo got his first taste of drifting, he was told he couldn’t do it. He was too old. But little did the world know that his passion for motorsports and engineering would combine with his...
20 Mai 202452min
S1 Ep235: Tommykaira: The Japanese Tuners That Perfected the GTR
There are some fascinating stories behind many iconic factory performance cars, their origins rooted in after-hours tinkering by passionate engineers. And then there’s those who love tinkering after a...
13 Mai 202442min
S1 Ep234: The Villeneuves: The Rowdiest Family in F1 History
Gilles Villeneuve and his family have left a lasting mark on racing and its history. How did the Canadian hot head Gilles walk into Ferrari and immediately earn their respect? What did he do to get a ...
6 Mai 202450min
S1 Ep233: Datsun Pt II: Why Datsun Had To Die
In 1967, Yutaka Katayama, or Mr. K, is now President of Nissan North America. He’s just been called to Nissan HQ to select a concept design to replace the aging Fairlady Roadster. But unbeknownst to t...
29 Apr 202449min
S1 Ep232: Datsun Pt I: Why Nissan Created Datsun
August, 1958. Nissan ad man Yutaka Katayama, known to most as Mr. K, is in Sydney, Australia was leading a two car team of Datsun 210s in the brand’s first official motorsport event.The brand had gott...
22 Apr 202445min
