JM Speed Podcast

JM Speed Podcast

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We cover all things automotive and racing. If it has 4 or more wheels, we're into it!

John McGrath


    • Jun 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    JM Speed Podcast: A new show partner, Alex Zanardi, Alyse's Light Foundation, and our time as Autocrossers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 59:46


    This week Dave and I discuss some great news for the future of the show, racer Alex Zanardi great racing history and current state, Alyse's Light Foundation, and we tell the best stories from our time as Autocrossers.

    JM Speed Podcast: Our YouTube, Casey Putsch and Down through the decades, the 70's!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 51:28


    So much going on this week! We are finally bringing the show to YouTube! Dave and I also talk about Genius Garages Casey Putsch discussing racism in motorsports and then we explore our favorite cars of the 70's!

    JM Speed Podcast IndyCar opens and 417 Coffee and Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 71:49


    This week Dave and I discuss the opening weekend of IndyCar, more virtual F1, and the great time we had at this past weekends 417 Coffee and Cars!

    JM Speed Podcast with guest Connor Skinner and Drake Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 60:27


    This week Dave and I talk with Connor and Drake about Drakes first car, the state of 417 Coffee and Cars, virtual Formula 1 and all of the changes coming to the real world side of the F1 championship, and more opinions on our favorite cars from the 2010's.

    JM Speed Podcast: Down through the Decades 1980-1989

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 43:33


    This week Dave and I continue Down Through the Decades where we talk about our favorite cars from the 80's! I also touch upon how I hated the choice my Mom made back then when she bought a Chrysler New Yorker.

    JM Speed Podcast with guest Jacob Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 66:49


    This week Dave and I talk with Jacob Davis. Jacob was with Hot Rod Magazine but has now ventured out on his own with Sally's Speed Shop. He talks about his time getting into cars, working for Hot Rod and shares some of his absolutely great stories!

    JM Speed Podcast: Down through the Decades 1990-1999

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 61:03


    This week Dave and I talk about this past weekends virtual F1 GP, our favorite cars of the 1990's, and a couple of fun rants!

    JM Speed Podcast: Virtual F1 race and Apocalypse vehicles.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 27:13


    This week Dave and I talk about the virtual F1 race and what we would want in a vehicle while trying to survive the apocalypse.

    JM Speed Podcast: Down through the Decades 2000-2009.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 64:12


    Dave and I discuss our top 5 favorite cars from 2000-2009. This was an extremely difficult choice to make for the both of us because so many great cars came out from this decade. Some of our choices are obvious, some, not so much. So sit back and take a listen as we go down through the decade.

    JM Speed Podcast: Motorcycles and Sim Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 52:23


    Dave has a bunch more experience than I do when it comes to bikes. So, with that in mind, we talk about the two wheel verity of vehicle. Then, racers and race fans alike find a way to continue their love of racing. Even with all that is going on in the world, you cannot keep racing down!

    JM Speed Podcast: Down through the Decades 2010-2019 and a major announcement.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 48:07


    Good morning all! It's Tuesday and that means another new episode of the podcast! This one means a lot because of a great announcement that you can hear about RIGHT NOW! We are also starting a new series called "Down through the decades." Every other week, starting with this episode, we choose our top 5 cars from the past decade starting with 2010-2019 then on down until the 60's. Take a listen!

    JM Speed Podcast and what car to get in 2030.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 55:34


    Dave and I discuss what 2020 model cars you should buy in 2030. From compacts to exotics, what car will be a good grab 10 years from now? Listen to our (probably terrible) list and tell us what you think! We also discuss the anxiety of owning a McLaren F1 and more!

    JM Speed Podcast and just how bad Covid-19 is hitting the car world.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 9:53


    A brief show this week but I go over what assemply plants has shut down and how racers are keeping racing alive.

    JM Speed Podcast with guest GT4 Pro Racer Nicolai Elghanayan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 23:03


    This week Nicolai talks about his rise through the ranks of pro racing, racing in the GT4 series, the KTM X-Bow he races for Marco Polo Racing and more!

    JM Speed Podcast with guest Connor Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 85:56


    **UPDATED** Sadly, 417 Coffee and cars has had to CANCEL the April 4th event. This week Connor of 417 Coffee and Cars and I discuss more of the F1 issues and the future of it's drivers, Ferrari, the Corona Virus and it's effect on the car communities, and the plan ahead what the plan for 417 Coffee and Cars.

    JM Speed Podcast The Ferrari/FIA dumpster fire and insane new exotics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 58:31


    This week Dave and I talk about the Ferrari/FIA disaster in Forumla 1 and all the cool cars that were going to debut at the Geneva Motor show. Also, wash your hands!

    JM Speed Podcast: Crazy stuff that happens in cars!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 21:55


    Sadly it's just me this week but that's ok! I go a little off script and talk about a crazy, bad, and funny situation while on a date in the Tahoe. Also, What in the world is going on with YouTube Exotic car community!? I touch on that just a bit so come listen!

    JM Speed Podcast with guest Steve Theodore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 89:45


    This week I have my great friend Steve Theodore on the show. We go over the differences between an analog car and digital car, how the love of our first cars is driving up prices today, McLaren ownership culture, and SO much more. A really fun and insightful discussion so be sure to listen!

    JM Speed Podcast with guest Doug Tabbutt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 46:37


    This week I'm happy to have with me the owner of SwitchCars.com and the current record holder of the Cannon Ball Run Doug Tabbutt. You may also know him from VinWiki Stories on YouTube. We talk about his run for the record, the crazy world of car sales and his "Wall of Shame" when it comes to bizarre car sale stories. Also, be sure to look out for his new site, CarIdiots.com for more great stories in the car sales world.

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 14 Johnny O'Connell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 54:15


    This week I'm honored and so excited the winningest GM Factory Racer, 4 time 24 hour of Le Mans winner, 7 time 12 hour of Sebring winner, and all around great guy Johnny O'Connell! We talk about his wins at Le Mans, great racing memories, the current state of Sports car racing and so much more!

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 13 Alex Roy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 66:57


    This week I'm honored to have Alex Roy on the show. He holds one of the fastest drive times from New York to Los Angeles. His journey, and the history behind the Cannon Ball Run, is covered in the film Apex: The Secret Race Across America. We also discuss the future of autonomous cars, the founding of the Human Driving Association and more!

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 12 Kevin Krauss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 76:53


    This week I have AMG Driving instructor, Pro racer, and host of the 7th Gear Podcast, Kevin Krauss on the show. He talks about his history in racing, how the business side of racing, the future of Formula 1 and more. Come and listen to his great story on the JM Speed Podcast!

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 11 with Kelly Brouillet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 75:39


    This week I have on the President of KBru Communications, Kelly Brouillet on the podcast. She handles public relations for multiple drivers and teams in the IMSA Weather Tech race series. We get into her daily routine, fan interactions, woman in racing and more! Come listen and learn what a PR Rep does in the racing world on the JM Speed Podcast.

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 10 with Connor Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 78:32


    This week Connor Skinner, proprietor of 417 Coffee and Cars and President of the Springfield BMW Car Club of America joins me. We discuss his first car, the future of 417 C&C, younger car enthusiast, Formula 1, IMSA, and more!

    JM Speed Podcast Ep 9 with David Quinonez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 66:27


    David Quinonez joins me this weeks to talk about our past cars, his thoughts on the Toyota GR Supra, and we discuss Lamborghini's newest commercial. Was it a heart warming story or a bit exploitative? We discuss it here!

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 8 with David Quinonez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 31:32


    This week I have my great friend and racing buddy David Quinonez in Studio. We talk about some of the cars we own, racing memories, and some great times we've had with cars.

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 17:14


    This week we talk about how Porsche and Lucas Arts designed a ship for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Mr. JWW's Youtube Channel and his experience with the Aston Martin Valkyrie, some interesting and scary auto news, and this weeks Deep Drive goes over the Cadillac Elmiraj.

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 26:56


    This week we look at autopilot in our cars, getting younger generations to have interest in cars and racing, what happened to Mitsubishi as a fun company, and this weeks Deep Drive covers the Spyker C8. And a last minute addition! Gordon Murray introduces the successor to the McLaren F1, the T.50!

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 21:35


    This week we talk about the C8 Corvette possibly losing money for GM, why automakers no longer attend big car show, my opinion on the Toyota GR Supra, and this week on the deep drive the Vector W8.

    JM Speed Podcast Ep. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 17:08


    This week we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck, the brewing civil war between Scudaria Ferrari Drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc, Lamborghini debuts the V12 Vision GT, and a new segment of the show called the "Deep Drive" where I take a focused look at a particular car. This week I talk about the De Tomaso Pantera

    JM Speed Podcast Ep.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 23:12


    In this weeks episode, we talk about the new Ford Mustang Mach E, my Tahoe being a jerk, a review of Ford v. Ferrari and the major differences in the film from real life. And finally, a fan of the show tells us about his first car.

    JM Speed Podcast Ep.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 17:36


    This week I talk about the impeding death of the manual transmission. What I thought was cool from SEMA. Old Supercars vs. New ones. What makes a car super anyway? And A fan submits his VERY interesting story about modding his first car.

    JM Speed Podcast Ep.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 15:05


    In the first episode, I talk about what I hope for the podcast, my first car, and choosing between a Lamborghini or Ferrari.

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