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"Interesting Cars, Interesting People, Interesting Stories." Come Join us as we explore what makes our Hobby, our Culture so special from the People who make it.

Christopher Francione


    • Mar 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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    • 15 EPISODES


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    A year into the Van Life - DaL Podcast Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 42:58


    FINALLY! A NEW EPISODE OF THE DaL PODCAST! been a while since I released a episode and for good reason. on today episode I have on Alice again who is a Van Lifer currently living on the west coast, and van life-ing ( is it lifing? or life-ing? or just living? I stoppeed caring, i coined the term Life-ing!) for about 6 months to a year in her dodge caravan. On this episode we talk about me almost being homeless, vanlife-ing, as well as the living situations you deal with van life-ing. hope you guys enjoy this episode! Looking to come on the show? have interesting stuff or a interesting perspective to talk about? email us! at DriversAtlarge@Gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Outsider's Perspective at the Race Track / Gridlife | DAL Episode 14 W/ Sheila Buechel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 71:46


    On this episode of the Drivers At Large podcast, I have special guest Sheila Buechel. Sheila Buechel is a Professional business women, who specializes in Business and career coaching. I met Sheila at Gridlife's Elkhart classic at Road America in 2021, and had a couple of interesting conversations about Tribal Knowledge, Attraction, and Resignation within the track weekend. Sheila isn't a diehard car person like we are so it was interesting to capture a outsiders perspective of what she saw at a Gridlife event. Hope you guys enjoy the episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Gridlife's Tech Jesus! | DaL Episode 13 W/ Carson Christel aka the guy who runs tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 58:21


    On this episode of the Drivers At Large Podcast, I have special guest Carson Christel who I refer to has Gridlife's Tech Jesus! Carson Christel Runs Tech for gridlife and helps run the Pit lane Officials at most grid life events. Carson and I talk about a Variety of things from Midwest shenanigan's, how fun a Hearse can be as a daily driver, And some of the awesome people we get to see and work with at Gridlife motorsports. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Quiet Ones Among The Crowd / Coming Out | DAL Episode: 12 With Special guests Lloyd Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 99:21


    On this Episode of the Driver at Large Chris sits down with the Amazing and supportive Lloyd Peters, A old friend from the local Chicago Automotive Scene, to discuss a secret that Chris has been withholding and the stereotypes that may come with it especially within the automotive world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Jaybaay and the Honda Gang | DAL EP 11 W/ Guest Adam Jaybaay Of GridLife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 47:46


    On this episode Of the Driver's At Large Podcast We have Gridlife's Motorsports Director, and all around car enthusiast, Adam Jaybaay on the microphone. We recorded this in his RV at Autobahn Country Club Before the Rained soaked weekend. We talk about future collectors car, as well as Gridlife's Covid struggle and the amazing community that help keep the company afloat, And we talk about Gridlife's wheel to wheel series Grid life touring cup and it's humble origins. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Corvette ZR-1 One Percenters | DAL Ep 10 Pt 2 | Winners of OLOA2021 Steve Loudin and Tom O'Gorman | One Lap Of America 2021 At Gingerman Raceway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 39:30


    On the Second Part of this Episode, Chris sits down With Steve Loudin and Tom O'Gorman and talks about their Crazy experience dominating One Lap Of America 2021 and goes more in depth about the event itself, as well as their Car Choice this year a Corvette ZR-1 and how it handled the extensive drive of the last seven days. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Time Attack DCT Swap S2000 In One Lap 2021?!?! | DAL Podcast Ep: 10 Part 1 - One Lap Of America 2021 W/ Super K (Andy Smedegard And Alex Moss)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 27:11


    In The First Part of this Episode Chris is At Large at Gingerman Raceway for the last leg of the 2021 One Lap Of America. We were able to sit down with Andy Smedegard and Alex Moss of Team Super K to tell us about their crazy one lap car. The Car they decided to run in One Lap This year was a 2004 Honda S2000 that is not only K Series Swapped but also has DCT Transmission out of a BMW. Running something like this in One Lap is great challenge which allowed for an awesome podcast episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Driver's At Large Podcast Ep. 9: Gridlife NCM trip Shenanigan's W/ Special Guest Andrew Bollheimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 40:41


    DAL Episode. 9 On this episode i Have special Guest Andrew Bollheimer as we talk about our trip down to National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park where we got to hang with the Grid life Guys. We Talk about our trip and some of the shenanigan's we encountered as well as talk about Andrew's first Gird life event and what he experienced. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    DAL Podcast Ep: 8 | Special Guest Mike Spinelli!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 149:44


    Driver's At large Episode 8 With special Guest Mike Spinelli from /Drive. On Today's Episode we have special guest Mike Spinelli come on the podcast to talk more about the Industry, Briefly talking about what happened to The /Drive network. We also talked about car's we think are going to be major collectables. If you are not Familiar with Mike Spinelli he was a Host and presenter on NBC's the drive and also part of the /Drive Network during it's hay day. Mike was also a founding editor of Jalopnik, so trust me when i say he knows at thing or two about cars. Interested in Coming on the show? Email us At: Driversatlarge@gmail.com This Podcast is powered by Digital Cocoa Inc. https://www.digital-cocoa.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Looking At The Design of the Z Proto and New BRZ! | DAL Podcast EP 7 W/ Producer Don!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 61:54


    So this is a old episode that ended up not getting posted until now, this episode was recorded Right before the New BRZ was revealed. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Interested in coming on the show? in person or virtually? Email us at DriversAtLarge@gmail.com This Video/Podcast is sponsored by Digital Cocoa Inc. Need Business cards? Flyers? Or rent a podcast studio around the Chicagoland region? check us out at : https://www.digital-cocoa.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    GRIDLIFE MIDWEST! Dual Podcast Episode | Slip Angle Podcast | Driver's At large Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 42:36


    Driver's At large Episode 7! this is a Dual episode with the guys at Slip Angle Podcast at Gridlife Midwest 2020. I had such a good time at this event you guys should make sure to check out the guys at the Slip Angle Podcast here : http://www.tracktuned.com/slipangle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Zack from the YT channel Shooting Cars | Drivers At Large Ep: 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 56:49


    today we have Zack from the YouTube channel Shooting cars come on and talk about how Illinois is a scam, as well as the behind the scenes with logistics of how YouTube works, as well as his love for cars and how he got started filming car reviews. it an awesome episode! enjoy! Shooting cars YT : https://www.youtube.com/c/ShootingCars Shooting cars Instagram: @shooting_cars want to come on the podcast? email us: driversatlarge@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    NEW STUDIO! Hearse Collector and low riders! | Driver's At Large EP: 3 W/ Don Macaluso & BullHeimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 71:57


    In today's Episode of the Driver's At Large we are recording in our new studio presented by Digital Cocoa inc. We have my friends Don and Bullheimer (andrew) come on and tell some crazy story's like how he bought a hearse and brought it home in a Uhaul enclosed trailer, his experience working with low riders as well as his current 1200hp Trans am build. looking to come on the Podcast? feel free to email us @driversatlarge@gmail.com Driver's at large is presented by Digital cocoa Inc. https://www.digital-cocoa.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    That Marauder Guy from Regular Car Reviews! Drivers At Large Podcast Ep: 2 W/Dominic Dolio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 77:58


    EPISODE 2?!?! Yep! Welcome to the Second episode of the Drivers at large Podcast. Today we have my friends Dominic Dolio and my friend Bonneville. Dominic may look familiar since he has been on multiple episodes of Regular Car Reviews and while you may think his cars are cool, he has a bunch of crazy stories with them. Dominic plays a major role in his Band "The Private Instigators" and has played cross country of the years in Chicago, New York, and Los Angles. Bonneville while may be quite in the beginning of the show, later opens up and tells up about her first car she still owns, her 1977 Lincoln continental coupe that she restored with the help of her father. It's going to be a good one so stay tuned! Interested in coming on the show? Feel free to Email us: Driversatlarge@gmail.com Dominic's band -- The Private Instigators: https://www.facebook.com/PrivateInsti... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    2200+ miles in a 750$ SH*T box. Drivers at Large Podcast Ep: 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 66:47


    On the first Episode of the Driver's at large Podcast we have my good friend Leo Capewell to talk about this adventure of Buying a 750$ Sh*t Box van off a government surplus website to drive it from Barstow California to Chicago, IL. Want to come on the Podcast? feel free to email us at driversatlarge@gmail.com Feel free to check out Leo's photography page Capewell photo: https://www.capewellphoto.com/?fbclid... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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