Podcasts about Grand Am

Neil Smith, like many kids, got his love of motorsport from his father. His passion for the sport was fueled by weekends spectating at English race tracks and watching the Formula 1 on the TV. But it was sports car racing that really caught his imagination, initially with Group C and later, after a move to the USA, with IMSA. Trips to the Le Mans 24 Hours added to the experience, and in the 2000s his hobby of writing a blog about racing turned into actual reporting on the American Le Mans Series and Grand Am for the predecessor of SportsCar365.com. After building a career in the tech industry, Neil returned to writing in 2018, beginning work on his debut book titled On The Prowl: The Definitive History of the Walkinshaw Jaguar Sports Car Team uncovering the fascinating stories, anecdotes, and intrigue from those who were there. His book is published by our friends at David Bull Publishing.

On the morning of March 10, 1997, Leah Rowlands, a 41-year-old mother of two, worked at the Amoco gas station just off Interstate 80 in Cozad, Nebraska. Before the afternoon arrived, Leah was found shot to death behind the counter. When police reviewed the Amoco's surveillance footage, they saw that just after 10:30am, a white, barefoot man robbed Leah. After she gave him $150, he ordered her to lie down behind the counter. He then pulled out a gun, leaned over the counter, and shot her three times. After shooting Leah, the killer went back to his car and drove away, never to be seen again. It's been nearly 27 years since Leah was killed, and investigators are still searching for the person responsible… On March 10, 1997, Leah Rowlands was working at the Amoco gas station off Interstate 80 in Cozad, Nebraska. Just after 10:30am, a white male with short dark hair, in his late 20s to mid 30s, standing at around 6ft to 6ft, 3in tall, robbed Leah, then shot her three times with a 9 mm. One minute later, he drove off in a red, two door Grand Am car, possibly an S-E model from 1992 to 1995.  If you have any information in this case, please call the Cozad Police at (308) 784-2366.  Editor: Shannon Keirce Research/Writing: Haley Gray and Anna Luria SUBMIT A CASE HERE: Cases@DetectivePerspectivePod.com SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/detperspective FIND DERRICK HERE Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerrickL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur CRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEE Criminal Coffee Company: https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Crime Weekly:  https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop ADS: 1. TryFum.com/Detective - Use code DETECTIVE for 10% off your order!

Fresh off his appearance in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Conor Daly joins co-host Chase Holden to fill listeners in on his star-studded adventures. The tale began last Thursday night, when Conor gave a ride to Indiana Pacers standout Tyrese Haliburton in the IndyCar two-seater in downtown Indianapolis. Conor gives a detailed breakdown of how the Friday night exhibition game unfolded and the rest of the weekend's activities. He and Chase also discuss the latest in the IndyCar injury report, the decision to move the season finale race to Nashville Superspeedway and the chaos that unfolded at Daytona.Three-time IMSA Champion and 2021 Indianapolis 500 winning car owner Michael Shank joined the show to discuss his path to becoming one of the most prominent team leader's in the last few years. After making a go at driving himself, Shank began fielding cars for up and coming drivers in the Formula Atlantic Series, where he helped eventual three-time IndyCar Champion Sam Hornish Jr. up the racing ladder. Michael explained that around 2001 he was ready to give up on motorsports altogether, when a meeting with Jim France helped steer him into the world of sports car racing. In 2004, Michael Shank Racing entered the Grand-Am ranks in the Daytona Prototype Class, and in the last twenty years has gone on to win the Rolex 24 three-times, as well as IMSA crowns in the prototype and GT Daytona classes. Michael also details how he found himself in the IndyCar paddock, where he helped Helio Castroneves find his fourth Borg Warner Trophy and is set to take on the 2024 season with a fleet of two cars. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off his appearance in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Conor Daly joins co-host Chase Holden to fill listeners in on his star-studded adventures. The tale began last Thursday night, when Conor gave a ride to Indiana Pacers standout Tyrese Haliburton in the IndyCar two-seater in downtown Indianapolis. Conor gives a detailed breakdown of how the Friday night exhibition game unfolded and the rest of the weekend's activities. He and Chase also discuss the latest in the IndyCar injury report, the decision to move the season finale race to Nashville Superspeedway and the chaos that unfolded at Daytona. Three-time IMSA Champion and 2021 Indianapolis 500 winning car owner Michael Shank joined the show to discuss his path to becoming one of the most prominent team leader's in the last few years. After making a go at driving himself, Shank began fielding cars for up and coming drivers in the Formula Atlantic Series, where he helped eventual three-time IndyCar Champion Sam Hornish Jr. up the racing ladder. Michael explained that around 2001 he was ready to give up on motorsports altogether, when a meeting with Jim France helped steer him into the world of sports car racing. In 2004, Michael Shank Racing entered the Grand-Am ranks in the Daytona Prototype Class, and in the last twenty years has gone on to win the Rolex 24 three-times, as well as IMSA crowns in the prototype and GT Daytona classes. Michael also details how he found himself in the IndyCar paddock, where he helped Helio Castroneves find his fourth Borg Warner Trophy and is set to take on the 2024 season with a fleet of two cars. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Nonnamaker from Team Shalen joins Bill on this episode to talk about racing and business.Will started racing in SCCA club racing and grew through the racing ranks eventually getting into Grand Am racing.  He and the Shalen team are now focused on the ChampCar Endurance Series and are constantly on the podium.Will's great quotes from this episode:Quit waiting for the perfect day to get out there - just get out there.Without good team members, it doesn't work.Connect with Team Shalen:FacebookYouTubeTeam Shalen WebsiteRacing with Rad Air.  Want to get on track in wheel to wheel racing with ChampCar?  Checkout the listings on Seat4Sale.Want to live Life In The Fast Lane?  Connect with Bill Snow to learn more about franchise opportunities with Rad Air Complete Car Care.  Learn more at: Franchising with Rad Air.   Fill out the short form near the bottom of the page and Bill will be in touch.Check out our sponsors:LMS-EFI Website, Facebook, InstagramAtomic Autosports Website, Facebook, InstagramETC Coaching Michael Ribas on LinkedIn, ETC Website, ETC InstagramFollow us!Late to Grid - InstagramLate To Grid - FacebookLate To Grid - TwitterEpisodes on YouTubeOur Host, Bill - Instagram and TikTokThanks for listening and taking an interest in growing grassroots racing. The Late To Grid podcast shares the stories and inspiration that help listeners along their motorsports journey. Want to start to do track days, HPDE events, and eventually race? Our guests share their advice to help you.

AI seems to be on everybody's mind, but what is AI really? Mike's got some new drops brewing thanks to his recent It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia binge. Govier thinks he fixed and improved Steve's audio. Was he right or is he an idiot? We leave it to you to determine if you hear a difference in his audio this week. There was a Specialist who acted as a drill sergeant who filled Steve and all the guys he served next to with a bunch of false inspiration. Nobody seems to remember the movie War Games and Joshua. Wanna know what Whopper Streakers are? We also have the story of Steve's first time taking hallucinogens. More trips down memory lane take the fellas to Panama City Beach 2001 where there was a poop covered blanket and gibberish talk from blacked out neurons. Have you ever played full functioning video game consoles while on a road trip driving? Do you know the difference between the Pontiac Grand Prix and the Grand Am? Luke finally figured out who Dan Le Batard is after hearing a quality interview with one of the writers from The Bear. Have you seen The Bear? Don't miss Steve's latest Werner Herzog impersonation! Govier and Steve rediscover a classic YouTube video to share with Luke featuring the legends of voice overs and the world of movie trailers. It's a doozy! We've got emails! Emailer Joe checks in with some follow-up thoughts related to emailer Dave's epic airline's logistics email from last week. This one's about the mechanics this time. Mr. Pink emails in about AI and which impending disaster will do us in first: climate change or AI? Alex the African Grey Parrot is smarter than all of us. Listen and learn. Whatever we do here, the Always Sunny clip about being blasted in the ass by Republicans or Democrats says it all about the limited options available to most Americans when it comes to government representation. Luke really has a problem with ticking clocks. Govier swallowed a quarter in 2001 while playing quarter bounce. He isn't quite sure where or when it finally came out of him. Jimmy Fallon gets on Steve and Luke's nerves very quickly when it comes to celebrity impressions. The weather is a source of frustration in Michigan for Luke and Govier today, which leads to complaints about how awful Lightning Crashes by Live was and still is. We love you all! We are very pleased with our little world that we have formed together thanks to this show. This talk show has little substance to it without you listening and emailing. We close the show with I Love You Like A Brother by Alex Lahey. If any of our nonsense provokes your thoughts, please share them with us at isitsafepod@gmail.com

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John is a life long car guy. All of his favorite toys had wheels. Growing up on the north side of Chicago, two of his favorite early memories includes drives down Lake Shore Dr. in an MGA with the top down, (which really started his love of British Sports Cars) and when the orange pedal car was brought downstairs for a sidewalk drive. That was officially his first car. His second was a fairly ratty, but still loved red 1960 TR3. There were a variety of cars in the early days, foreign and domestic. A 1969 Road Runner, a 1973 Grand Am with a four speed, and a 1972 MGB were among a few early cars. Later came a long string of practical and sporty BMW 3 and 5 Series cars. Somewhere in the late 80 and early nineties was a 944 Turbo.In 1996 John bought a 1963 Austin Healey BJ7 3000. He met his long-time friend Mark Baker when Sport and Specialty did some much-needed maintenance on the car. Re-bitten by the British Car bug, and deciding it was “now or never” John found a 1960 Bugeye race car and brought it back to racing duty. Next, he joined North Suburban Sports Car Club and went to his first driving school in 1998, and received his Novice Competition License. He has held a competition and instructors license since 1998. He also holds a Chief and Operating Steward's license from Midwestern Council and serves as the Vintage / Historic Racing Chair and Vintage Motorsport Council delegate. He campaigns his lovely yellow 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV and BMW 2002 with MCSCC and the Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association (VSCDA) in general vintage races and the B Sedan Trans Am series. He also runs his track and street ready1983 Caterham Super Seven when the occasion arises.After a long and successful career in sales and marketing and general management, John knew it was time to do something he truly loved. After the passing of his friend Mark, the business that he knew so well through his friendship with Mark was in danger of shutting down. The business had a talented and dedicated crew and good business basics in place, so after helping the family operate the business in 2012, he began discussing some purchase options to keep the business alive and growing. At the end of 2012, he purchased the business and hasn't looked back. He couldn't be happier, he works with a talented crew, gets to go racing when he can, and has successfully turned his passion into his livelihood! What could be better?

If you believe you can't accomplish your dreams in motorsports, Chris and Sinclair take you on a special Q and A with Bill Lester. You may be wondering, “Who is Bill Lester?” But I promise, you have seen him walking down the aisle of a grocery store with a big smile on a box of Honey Nut Cheerios (click here to see the image).There was nothing special about him. Quite frankly, he did everything in reverse. He worked at Hewlett Packard and decided at the age of 40, “I'm done. I just want to be happy.” That's when he decided to pursue his dreams even though he had no idea where to start. Bill has accomplished so much -1st African American to race in Nascar's Busch Series (now called Xfinity) Series1st African American to participate in the Next Tail Cup1st African American to win a Grand-Am race1st African American for Truck Series (now called Grander Outdoor)In this interview, Bill shares how to defy all odds, even if you start late:4:49 - I thought it was crazy to drive in a circle, on an oval, at 200mphs6:08 - The decision to go pro in Nascar.7:00 - The power of a support system when pursuing your dreams9:10 - Your calling, gift, and the truth will set you free.11:45 - Most people are afraid to step out of their comfort zone, especially at 4012:13 - There are no guarantees, you have to believe.12:32 - 4 black drivers in the last 60 years13:23 - Why they don't want to level the playing field17:26 - Well, Black Lives Matter too…22:45 - The importance of always building relationships23:35 - The top 3 key things in this business: Politics, Business, and then Sports35:38 - Live Your Dream...and so much more._ Click this link to grab a copy of Bill Lester's new book “Winning in Reverse: Defying the Odds and Achieving Dreams—The Bill Lester Story” on Amazon available for Pre-order now. You can learn more about Bill Lester here_Visit https://aarassoc.com/ for more information and to join our growing community.P.S. - Subscribe to our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/aarassoc so you never miss an episode and give us a “thumbs up” by liking the video.

This week's show features The Front Bottoms with music from Grand AM, Strange Case, Jade Bird, 408, KT Tunstall, The Kut, Benjamin Carter, Skrizzly Adams, Gorillaz, The Paranoyds, Mozzy Jones & The Great Leslie! Hosted by Cousin Corey. 08/02/2022

This week's show features The Living Strange with music from Standing Like Statues, Day Wave, Third Lung, Jimmy Eat World, The Dollyrots, The Sublets, Ivory Skies, Grand Am, Metric, The Awkward Silences & Go Betty Go! Hosted by Aaron Zytle. 06/21/2022

Ya está disponible un nuevo episodio de Charlas de redacción, el programa donde parte del equipo de Moto1Pro os contamos de viva voz algunas de las noticias vistas en nuestra web durante los últimos días. En el capítulo de esta semana os contamos qué nos ha parecido la nueva BMW K1600 GT, una moto que llega en cuatro versiones para 2022- GT, GTL, Bobber y Grand América - y que no a nosotros personalmente nos ha gustado mucho. También os explicamos cómo hay que hacer para pagar el Impuesto Municipal de Circulación y os contamos algunas de las rutas que podemos hacer para viajar este fin de semana a Jerez. ¿Y por qué Jerez? Pues porque este fin de semana es el GP de España de MotoGP. Recordad que podéis escribirnos todas vuestras preguntas a redaccion@moto1pro.com o dejarnos un comentario, nosotros cada jueves intentaremos darles voz y resolver todas las dudas posibles. ¡Hasta la semana que viene!

IndyCar and IMSA team owner Mike Shank joined us after the Monday IndyCar test at Barber Motorsports Park to talk about his season to date, running both teams this weekend at Long Beach, working as a factory team with Acura/Honda, how pre-race preparations have changed since his days as a Grand-Am entrant, and more on the #RacingFamily Show held on Twitter Spaces.  Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [RCF]

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He was an integral part of the Brumos Racing family, driving a Brumos Racing Daytona Prototype in every Rolex Sports Car series race from 2003 through 2010. In 2009 he co-drove to victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. David and co-driver Darren Law joined Action Express Racing in 2011, sharing three podium finishes and 3rd place finish in DP driver points. David returned to Action Express Racing in 2012 with an all-new Corvette Daytona Prototype finishing 4th in points. David was the 2013 Rolex-24 hour GX class winner in Napleton Racing's Porsche Cayman. Donohue began racing in selected races in 1992, with his first full season being 1994 when he won the Bridgestone Supercar Championship in a BMW M5. Donohue continued his association with BMW in 1995 and 1996 and is credited with the first-ever podium finish for BMW of North America's M3 GT racing effort. In 1996 Donohue joined Chrysler's fledgling Super-Touring program where he won the first ever Super Touring car race in North America in a Dodge Stratus and went on to capture the CART Super Touring Driver's Championship in 1997. Joining Daimler Chrysler's Dodge Viper program for the next three years, Donohue co-drove a Dodge Viper GTS-R to a 1998 GT-2 class victory in his very first drive at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and took six GTS class victories in the American Le Mans Series in 1999 and 2000. 2001 saw Donohue on ovals as he drove three races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and twelve Busch Grand National Series before returning to road racing in 2002 as a long-distance specialist for Panoz Motorsports in the ALMS's LMP 900 class. In 2003 Donohue joined Brumos Racing in their Porsche-powered, Daytona Prototype in the Grand Am's new top class. In 2005 Porsche enlisted Donohue to drive their Carrera GT road car to a closed course lap record speed of over 196 mph and a closed course flying mile record speed of over 198 mph. In addition to his racing duties in 2006, Donohue was also an IROC test driver for the season.

If there's a lesson to be learned here it's, Say yes to any opportunity. As you'll listen Andrew Rains has had a busy career in motorsports and he's still a young man.  From working at a performance auto shop to flying on a private jet with a Grand Am team as a pit crew member, Andrew has built a foundation for solid career in our sport.While at Auburn University he was on the Formula SAE team and handled driving duties and was responsible for sponsorships.  This program connected with him his business partner and they realized the need for better and simpler data systems.He's also a tenured professional coach and racer with wheel to wheel experience in the Pirelli World Challenge series (2015 -2017) and he raced a stock car for a year.  Andrew has taken the APEX Pro technology beyond motorsports to offer custom engineering and technology development services for entrepreneurs and companies with needs in the connected device space (Internet of Things) - see Moxieint link below. Andrew also has worked at the Porsche Track Experience at Barber Motorsports Park and still offers coaching to drivers looking to get better. The APRX Pro offers a free app for your iPhone and there's the APEX Pro Unit that provides better GPS data and gives real time, visual feedback.  There's an OBDII unit as well.Andrew talks about getting stuck at the Canadian border while having his truck and trailer searched, selling a bunch of assets to buy the remains of the Grand Am team only to sell the cars a year later and then build a Honda Accord.  We also talk about coaching and how using a coach can save you money in the long run.  How to Connect with Andrew & Apex Pro:APEX Pro WebsiteAPEX Pro InstagramDownload the APEX Pro App (it's free)APEX Pro FacebookAPEX Pro User's GroupMoxieiot WebsiteHow to Connect with Late To Grid:Late To Grid InstagramLate To Grid FacebookLate To Grid TwitterShow Sponsor: Track First InstagramTrack First WebsiteTrack First Facebook

In 2004, Jan started in handful of F3000 races until one of the team partners pulled out and Jan moved back to the German Formula 3 series. Despite missing the first six races of the season, Heylen stormed to six wins and eight podium finishes to finish third in the Championship. This result lead to a seat in the 2005 World Series of Renault touring car championship, which he won. In addition, Jan drove for the winning team in the 24 Hours of Zolder behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette.   It was during the 2005 season that he began thinking of racing in the United States. Careful planning and discussions with people in the sport allowed Jan to compete in the Champ Car World Series in 2006, driving for Dale Coyne's little team. To this day, Jan will tell you that the most impressive car he has ever driven is a Champ Car, with its 850 horsepower engine and over the top aerodynamics. With Cristiano daMatta as his team mate, Heylen quickly learned how to deal with the powerful beasts and eventually scored the best finish the Coyne team had ever enjoyed up to that time, a fifth place at the Cleveland Grand Prix, out qualifying his much more experienced team mate at half the races the team ran in. The two men became great friends and to this day, Jan regards daMatta as one of the nicest guys in the sport.   Following a last minute deal with Eric Bachelart's Conquest Racing team for 2007, Jan found himself back in a Champ Car, this time driving a brand new Panoz DP-01. Taking over the car three races into the season, Heylen, working with the engineers and crew men of Conquest Racing, developed their car from a car that was only capable of running around in fifteenth place to one capable of challenging for wins on multiple kinds of tracks, with a second place finish at the Grand Prix of Holland in Assen being the best finish of the season and the best finish ever for Conquest Racing.   From 2011 on, Jan has been racing in the Grand Am - now IMSA Series piloting various Porsche race cars. 

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL Racer to Racer Podcast Presented by Race 92 -  In this episode we chat with Memo Gidley. Memo Gidley drove in Champ Car, and competed one season with Target Chip Ganassi Racing. He also had a good long career in the Grand Am series, getting to drive for the Playboy Racing Team in 2006. Memo is currently driving in the SRO GT America Series with FlyingLizard/TKO Motorsports, where he has already ended up in victory lane.  www.memogidley.com Buy Race 92 and Podcast merch at www.race92.com! https://anchor.fm/racer-to-racer AUDIO TRACK: Into The Twilight - AMG

Ron starts this episode talking about a 64 Ford Galaxie with an exhaust leak : takes a call on an 03 Grand Am where the oil light came on, the sensor was replaced, and there is a complete mess under the vehicle : discusses the care and feeding of older vehicles : talks about battery fires : takes a call on an 01 BMW 325i with a no crank, but when the key is removed then reinserted, the vehicle will crank : discusses winter car maintenance and the national parts shortage. Find out more at https://www.cardoctorshow.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Ryan Ellis joins Davey (14:20) for an episode full of laughs, memories, reflection and even some trivia. A new father, Ellis details what life has been like with minimal sleep while working his 9-5 job AND racing. Also a third-generation driver, Ellis explains how his late grandfather and father started racing, how Ryan got involved and his fond memories of the early days of go-karting. After getting selected to appear on a Discovery Channel show in the Jetta-TDI Cup Series, Ellis seemed to be on the ride, but his confidence was fluctuating. He explains why, and details his Grand-Am experiences and how Jimmy Means gave him a start in NASCAR, something he admittedly wasn't seeking out. From Obaika Racing to BK Racing and everywhere in between, Ellis has been through the ringer. He tells the good, bad and ugly stories of his time working for countless car owners and why he made it a point to stay out of the way in his first ever Cup start, which also happened to be his hero Jeff Gordon's penultimate one. The journey to where he is now has made Ellis appreciate the sport more, and he explains why. Plus, why being an Asian-American never ended up helping him in the NASCAR Diversity program, his thoughts on CBD sponsorships, his love of hockey, why he decided to get a college degree and how it's helped him in the real world and in racing, how his Kansas Cup start with Rick Ware Racing came about, the awesome partnerships he has on the BJ McLeod Motorsports Xfinity car this weekend at Martinsville and more. Davey also beings his girlfriend Robin, noted Washington Capitals super fan, on to go head-to-head with Ellis answering Caps trivia questions. Who won and is the bigger fan? You'll have to find out. Davey also touches on Kyle Larson's ninth victory of the season and third in a row, Ty Gibbs' memorable day, previews the penultimate race of the season at Martinsville and Papa Segal pays homage to "The Mayor" Jeff Burton.

Daniel Herrington is the founder & CEO of Voxel Innovations, a manufacturing company based out of Raleigh, NC. Voxel is a pioneer in pulsed electrochemical machining (PECM), an efficient, accurate and specialized approach to machining high-quality metal components for medical, aerospace, energy and other industries. Before starting his own company, Daniel worked as a professional racecar driver in both the Indy Pro and Grand Am series. He also spent several years with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) in Washington, D.C. and worked as an independent advanced manufacturing consultant. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher https://www.voxelinnovations.com/education https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-herrington/

In this edition I talk to David McMillin: Singer and guitarist of Fort Frances and member of Grand Am. I talk with David about some of his favorite bands, how meticulous of a writer Warren Zevon was, and maybe your next favorite band has yet to be discovered. Recorded May 27th, 2021 via Zoom.

Daniel Herrington is founder and CEO of Voxel Innovations, an electrochemical machining company based out of Raleigh, NC. The company specializes in a pulsed electrochemical machine process (or PECM) that is touted as an efficient and accurate approach to machining high-quality metal components for their medical, aerospace, energy and other industry customers. Prior to Voxel Innovations, Daniel consulted in the emergent metal additive manufacturing and electrochemical machining industries after working at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E). While at the agency, Daniel advised teams from universities, national labs, start-ups, and multinational companies on tech-to-market strategies. Daniel was also a professional racecar driver in the IndyCar and Grand-Am series, winning multiple races and raising over $1 million in sponsorships. He secured his master's degree in Engineering Management at Duke University and received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University.

One unseasonably cool (as opposed to freezing) late winter morning on March 10, 1997, at a small  travel stop gas station and convenience store right off Interstate 80 in Cozad, a tiny farming community in the heart of Nebraska, a late model Pontiac Grand Am pulled into the parking lot and up to the pumps.  Inside the store, 41 year-old Leah Rowlands was behind the counter on her very first day in her new role as manager – her hard work and happy attitude had earned her that position after just a few months.  The divorced mother of two was finally getting her life back in order after a tough breakup with a new town, a new boyfriend and a future that appeared nothing but bright.  Back at the gas pumps, a large man wearing a hoodie under a leather jacket, sweat pants rolled up to his knees and wearing no shoes got out of the Pontiac, filled the tank and headed into the store.  Once inside he grabbed a canned soft drink out of the cooler, opened it and started drinking from it while he waited for a mother and her young son to complete their transaction at the counter and leave.  He then went up to Leah at the counter, told her to empty the cash register and get down on the floor.  Once she was face down on the floor, he calmly pulled a 9mm semiautomatic handgun from his right pocket, reached over the counter and calmly shot Leah Rowlands to death.  After just three minutes after walking into the store, the killer nonchalantly walked out, carrying his soda, a pack of cigarettes and $150 in cash.  He got back into the Grand Am and drove off.  Never to be seen again.  Right up to this moment, no one knows who the big man in the hoodie is.  There has never been an arrest.  And here's the truly weird and truly awful – and awfully amazing – thing about all of this:  The convenience store was completely wired with surveillance cameras.  The entire event was caught on videotape, from several angles.  The killer stared straight into one of the cameras as he waited for the store to clear out.  His unshielded face – while mildly blurry – is clearly visible on the footage from behind the counter, where the murder is recorded in horrifying detail.  And no one – no one – has ever identified him.  A California license plate on the rear of the Grand Am is illegible.  And even though authorities have searched the for that car, it's never been found.  The calmness of the killer's demeanor – his seeming complete lack of concern that his face, his body features, his clothing were being recorded – makes the entire episode not just tragic – but haunting…to Leah's family and loved ones and especially to law enforcement.  Every available agency, from local police to state authorities to the FBI, continues to work on this case – but until that one person who recognizes her killer comes forward, the case is at a standstill.  Take a chilling ride with Melissa back to that Nebraska morning 24 years ago and imagine that you or someone you know can be the one link to bring justice to Leah Rowlands.  ALSO - this week Melissa has an update on the Will Cierzan case - a new development that could finally bring justice to Will's family.

Trevor McClure is a Championship-Winning Sports Car Spotter, Race Strategist, Chef and Consultant. He has over 20 years experience at race tracks around the globe. This all started with him becoming a marshal at Virginia International Raceway. Over the years in his different positions he has contributed to nearly 40 Championships and Vice-Championships, from IMSA, ALMS, Grand-Am, 24h Series, TCR, SCCA, NASA, and others. To top it off Trevor has also played a part in a unique achievement as he has helped with wins at both the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring more than once. 

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*Here's what happened on the full show available on* *Patreon!* ( https://www.patreon.com/Ericzane ) *: * 1 – Doane distracting WLAV. Oil changes. Eric's story about jam packing brother's Grand Am with oil. Kimbo Slice died. Die from exhaustion – new Doane stunt. Ali vs Foreman play-by-play. James the Game Gemmell. 2 – James the game Gemmell expertly teaches Eric martial art (boomboomboom). 3 – Eric and Huge announcing WhiteCaps game today; good ‘brought to you by' whoops moment. 4 – Eric's Donald Trump / Muhammad Ali audio art & crafts. Sam screws the nuts. Julius's dog, Jester, is indefinitely visiting the show. Dachshund racing. 5 – Listeners pledging to behave for Whitecaps tickets. Mike from Portland calls in trying to get Eric to come see their cover band Skank. 6 – It's too small & quiet in Cumulus bathroom; Doane has strong bowel health. Sam almost killed Jackie and Ernie. Audio of 4 yr old kid who doesn't want to kiss girls. Beating up Doane. 7 – Cheat like Huge Trivia game; Julius sucks at making questions hard. Sports updates. 8 – Oprah Winfrey. John Oliver. Eric's Donald Trump / Muhammad Ali audio art & crafts. Delegates are stupid. 9 – Eric and Huge announcing WhiteCaps game today. Alternate dog names for O'Neil from listeners. 10 – 10 minutes with Huge. 11 – Dad sold son's car for smoking pot. Eric's Mom wrapped his lip around his braces. 12 - Punishing your kids (callers). Eric punished Jim and Jackie by making them face each other holding hands. 7 deadly foods for cats & dogs. 13 – Gerald Ford Museum re-opening. Fat Axl Rose memes. Audio of 4 yr old kid who doesn't want to kiss girls (replay); with addition of the snowball challenge. Sports updates.

IMSA, Grand-Am, and NASCAR driver Bill Lester visits the Marshall Pruett Podcast to take us inside his upbringing and life in the sport upon the release of his new autobiography, Winning In Reverse. Fun note: Who was Bill's last teammate before retiring at the end of 2012? A young future Le Mans winner and IMSA champion by the name of Jordan Taylor... Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast

Mark and Matt talk about all the cars they have driven over the past 20+ years starting at the beginning. Matty had an 89' Grand Am and Mark had a 94' Buick Regal. One was cool while one was really nice for teenagers to drive. More amazing stories about other vehicles along the way leading up to present times where they just drive normal vehicles. Subscribe and Rate the pod on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud Follow us on social media Instagram: @mannersoptionalpodcast Answering Machine: 877-312-0969 Email: mannersoptionalpodcast@gmail.com

Hey this podcast had to end at some point.  Oh it's not ending?  What's with the episode title? Oh it's about a car?  Alright then.  Sasha, Peewee and Producer Tony go cruising in a Grand Am while talking about: -Suave -Animal -Pontiacs -FlippinTipoftheWeek -Keyboard-Gate -OYDK: Ready to Rumble -etc. new eps every friday at bittermarks.com tell your mom @bittermarks bittermarks@gmail.com #FDT

Ron starts this episode talking about the need to modernize things at state motor vehicle departments : takes a call on an 87 Jeep Cherokee with 225K on it that is in extremely good condition and resides in a northern state : takes a call on a 13 Caddy XDS where the caller is bleeding the brakes and looking for the proper method : takes a call on an 03 Grand AM asking about running monitors prior to inspection : and takes a call on an 07 Avalon that had a TPS monitor go bad, and he can’t get the check engine light off. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

I had the opportunity to sit down with 2017 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee Scott Pruett! In this episode, we discuss his rise into IndyCar, NASCAR, and sportscars, his pure domination with Chip Ganassi Racing in Grand-Am for 10+ years, his appreciation for his 50 year career, and his ventures with starting his own vineyard! His world-class, down to earth personality is a joy to be around, and I guarantee you will thoroughly enjoy our conversation! Twitter & Instagram: @BehindCatch

On Episode 2, Ryan and Paul speak with NASCAR's first African-American winner of a Grand Am event (2011). They discuss his experience in NASCAR, thoughts on the Bubba Watson situation, and his upcoming memoir, 'Winning In Reverse".

This week on 2Biggs, Willie and Brandon explain why Roger Goodell needs to publicly apologize to Colin Kaepernick. Then they give their takes on Candace Owens, the new black Bachelor, and the #AllLivesMatter people in their comments. “It is about time… that was a symbol that was very offensive to me and I was never comfortable around it.” Bill Lester joins us to talk about how the confederate flag always made him feel alienated as a black NASCAR driver. Lester, the first black driver to win a Grand-Am, also talks about why he’s so proud of Bubba Wallace’s 11th place finish in Martinsville and what his success means for the future of NASCAR.

A Grand Am may get new life, or be put out to pasture. The guys dive in deep with B'laster 

Just in time for the upcoming NASA Great Lakes event at GingerMan, Chief Instructor Eric Meyer was kind enough to join us and discuss his past and current association with racing and instructing, as well as the genealogy and philosophy that has led to the current NASA Great Lakes HPDE program curriculum.  It is by far the best of the HPDE instruction we have attended across the country and we think highly enough of it that we regularly attend their HPDE events that are sometimes well over a 10 hour drive each way from us.  Eric also is another great counterexample of the false age-old adage about "those who can do, and those who can't teach" as he has won a ton of racing trophies in Grand Am, World Challenge, and Touring cars, among others.  Our Dominating with Dawson segment goes over the practice of left foot braking, its potential advantages, and how to try to begin to incorporate it into your driving repertoire. We hope you enjoy the episode and we would love to see you at the upcoming NASA Great Lakes event in GingerMan! Best regards, Bill, Vicki, Jennifer, and Alan Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast and team members in the GHiT Immature Endurance Racing Team   Highlights from the episode include: 1)  How he originally started racing at a track and how quickly and deeply the hook was set. 2)  Some of the issues that he encountered when first entering the sport and how they shaped his interest in helping others 3)  Where he sees opportunities to continue to improve our sport and how he can give back to the racing community. 4)  How NASA Great Lakes history has led to their focus on the educational path has led to the current HPDE structure.  It is a great balance of driving on the track with the classroom and download education. 5)  Eric turns the table on Bill to answer Bill's own question.  It was tremendously fun and allowed Bill to brag about the NASA Great Lakes HPDE. 6)  A discussion on the priorities of teaching driving skills and situational awareness as foundational aspects of the NASA Great Lakes HPDE. 7)  We believe that we may have uncovered Eric is secretly competing in sewing.  We may be wrong. 8)  Eric also goes into some of the philosophy of what his team is looking for to progress through the levels as well as some of the criteria in transitioning from level one to level two, as an example. 9)  We discuss several of the drills that you will do within the various HPDE levels, some of which we have lovingly stolen and use on our track day practice sessions. 10)  We even go into some of the educational techniques former podcast guest John Santiago uses in the HPDE 1 classroom and track sessions.  Vicki and Jen will be getting the full experience next weekend.  Bill is jealous and will attend as many of their classroom sessions as his HPDE schedule permits. 11)  How has the COVID related challenges and rules impacted the event and the HPDE sessions specifically, especially the traditional right seat style in car coaching and the various group classroom sessions.  It sounds like things may be even better than the prior structure. 12)  One of the surprises we may see at GingerMan may have been revealed. 13)  Eric says that we need to add Mosport to the track bucket list and Bill is already pondering how to possibly get to the Chin event at Barber in November. 14)  Tips and tricks to the upcoming GingerMan event, both on track and off.  Jen is thrilled with the runoff areas GingerMan affords to assist with learning with less potential detrimental impact. 15)  We have an informal agreement to meet at the local microbrewery.  Now we just need to have time and energy. 16)  A Pinto makes a podcast appearance again, much to Vicki and Jen's pleasure. 17)  We aren't absolutely sure if Eric really liked our Fast and Furious questions but he really faked it well if he didn't. 18)  Eric has a weakness, and apparently it is Mazda rotary engines. 19)  If you are ever at a bar and need to know how many kegs you can fit into a 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass, this is the podcast for you! 20)  Bill forgets to thank Eric for an earlier long conversation they had related to Bill's goal of becoming a qualified instructor as soon as possible.

On this week’s episode, Scot Elkins joins me to discuss being COO of IMSA/ALMS and managing the merge with Grand-Am. He dishes all about the Motorsport Safety Foundation – the what and why of the HPDE instructor certification program “CERTIFIED,” how the safety standards are set, and why all driving instructors should get CERTIFIED. Scot is the COO of the Motorsport Safety Foundation, as well as the race director for the Formula E series. Having spent years as a race engineer, as well as a senior official with the American Le Mans and IMSA series, he has a broad perspective on the sport, from HPDE and track day events, to major international racing. Check out MSF and the CERTIFIED program here.

"As leaders, we have to respond accordingly as we lead them through the valley of death.”Ben Keating, professional racer and owner of Keating Auto Group with 18 dealerships in Texas, brings a unique insight to the show. A professional car racer, Ben has competed in the American Le Mans Series, Grand-Am, and the IMSA WeatherTech United Sportscar Championship. “One of the first confirmed cases in Victoria Texas of COVID-19 was linked to our Toyota dealership.” Listen as Ben discusses leading, racing, and winning against the odds.--------------Episode Sponsor:More than just automotive brokers, Dave Cantin Group is one of the largest and fastest-growing automotive M&A firms in the industry. View dealerships for sale

Kevin Buckler is the founder and CEO of The Racers Group (TRG) and Adobe Road Winery. He is a professional race car driver and team owner running the single winningest privateer team in North American sports car history with over 100 victories in multiple professional classes.  Today he has four victories and 13 podiums at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, GT class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 7 series championships in IMSA, Grand-AM, and Pirelli World Challenge. TRG ran a multi-car effort at Daytona for 22 straight years and is the only team to have ever run a 5-car Porsche team successfully for 8 straight years.  This is part one of a two part show with Kevin. Be sure to listen to show #1553 as well.

To celebrate 100 (and 2) episodes, we gathered as much of the gang together as we could get, and asked you to ask us questions! Join Michael, Austin, Chris and Oliver as we discuss, rant, and banter through the questions that you submitted! Note: Features some foul language, foul jokes, and foul questions (looking at you MWC) Timestamps; 0:02 What got you into Motorsport? 0:10 What do you do in life? 0:16 How would you create chaos with a monster truck? 0:21 What is your least favourite livery? 0:26 What car would you be? 0:31 What will the sportscar world look like after another 100 episodes? 0:41 How do we feel about Convergence? 0:59 Why was Grand-Am good? 1:04 What's your motorsport guilty pleasure? 1:09 If we could relocate tracks, what goes where? 1:18 If you were sentenced to death by over consumption... 1:24 BoP rant 1:37 Snog, Marry, Kill (we're sorry - blame Kiwi) 1:41 Why do we enjoy Endurance Chat?

Aye, that new Ozmosis music is right here for you. • New episodes Sundays at 9p on New Rock 104.1 • Join us for TB&J with Grand Am on 2/20 at Tioga! ——————————————- OZMOSIS #421 02.16.20 w/ Mike Oz KFRR-FM, Fresno (New Rock 104.1) ——————————————- Sam Tinnesz - Play With Fire Grimes - Delete Forever Bakar - Hell N Back Grand Am - Five Days a Week and Twice on Sundays  AJR - Bang KennyHoopla- How Will I Rest in Peace if I’m Buried by a Highway Best Coast - Everything Has Changed Little Hurt - Better Drugs U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars Twin Atlantic - Barcelona Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Cars in Space Dreamerboy - Puppy Dog The Mommyheads - In The Way Arlo Parks - Eugene

* Hella new jams this week * New episodes every Sunday night at 9p on New Rock 104.1 * Join us for TB&J w/ Grand Am on 2/20 at Tioga-Sequoia ——————————————- OZMOSIS #420 02.09.20 w/ Mike Oz KFRR-FM, Fresno (New Rock 104.1) ——————————————- Hinds - Good Bad Times Smoke Fairies - Elevator Post Aninal - How Do You Feel Upsahl - Smile for the Camera Tame Impala - Lost in Yesterday The Frights - Leave Me Alone Grand Am - Five Days a Week and Twice on Sundays - Alex Ebert - Her Love Finneas - Let’s Fall in the Love For The Night Taylor Janzen - What I Do Eliza and the Delusionals - Pull Apart Heart EOB - Shangri-La Sorry - More Sea Wolf - Forever Nevermore

Discussion was had on Vernon Davis's retirement, Greg Olsen's free agency, Gil Brandt piece on fifth year option (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001091513/article/projecting-fifthyear-options-for-2017-nfl-drafts-firstround-picks), my first 2020 trade, and why Julio and my 1997 Grand Am are a lot alike.  You can find The Analytics of Dynasty 2020 Edition at analyticsofdynasty.com/shopYou can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/analyticsofdynasty

New jams this week from Declan McKenna, Lovelytheband, Colony House and lots more! New eps of Ozmosis air at 9p Sundays on New Rock 104.1 in Fresno, Calif! Join us at Tacos, Brews & Jams at Tioga-Sequoia on 2.20 with Grand Am! ——————————————- OZMOSIS #419 02.02.20 w/ Mike Oz KFRR-FM, Fresno (New Rock 104.1) ——————————————- Hazel English - Off My Mind Lovelytheband - Loneliness For Love Declan McKenna - Beautiful Faces Colony House - El Capitan Gorillaz - Momentary Bliss Bombay Bicycle Club - Everything Else Has Gone Wrong Grand Am - Five Days a Week and Twice on Sundays Slotface - New Year, New Me Tender - 6 in the Morning Little Dragon - Hold On Cheerleader - Things We Regret Sorry - Right Round the Clock Baba Ali - House Ultra Major - Disaster

There are around 160,000 people in Salinas, each with their own unique story to tell. We probably won't get to all of them, but in this episode, we talk to Silvia Trejo, who has a fantastic story to tell. From arriving in the US in style in a Grand Am to eating well to live a healthier life, our conversation was a great learning experience for us.

My first car was a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. I loved that car...but it had one major problem that forced me to get rid of it as soon as I could. One small part in the car kept failing and that caused the whole car not to work. In this episode's sermon, we're going to see that the church is a lot like my Grand Am. If every part isn't doing its job in church then the church can't do what God created it to do either.

IMSA Was Born Fifty years ago, a new sanctioning body emerged at a pivotal moment in motorsports history. Racing was on the upswing and new tracks were being built all across the U.S. Imported cars from Europe and Japan were flooding the market, designers were pushing limits and drivers were looking for an opportunity to race for more than just a trophy. Into this void stepped John Bishop with a fledgling organization called IMSA that offered competitive, professional racing in a friendly atmosphere and carried a new message: Racing with a Difference. The Inside Story Now Told In this behind the scenes book, Mitch Bishop and Mark Raffauf tell the inside story of how IMSA became a global powerhouse in just a few short years. It covers John Bishops early life, his years at the SCCA and tells the story of how IMSA grew from humble beginnings in 1969 into the Camel GT Series, a circuit that became the most popular form of professional sports car racing in the world. Interviews with many of the top drivers, team owners, car builders and others from the era helped shape this book, which also includes hundreds of never-before-published photos. The first twenty years of IMSAs history deliver fascinating stories of vision, innovation, common sense leadership and overcoming personal tragedy. Bishop and IMSA left an enormous imprint on the racing world and changed thousands of lives. This book is a must-read, for those interested in how it all happened and in learning critical management lessons still applicable in todays motor racing world. This beautiful hardcover book can be found at bookstores and Amazon http://bit.ly/IMSABook Mitch Bishop  Mitch Bishop is the son of IMSA founder John Bishop. Over the last 40+ years, Mitch has built a successful career as a marketing, sales and software engineering leader in the Silicon Valley. He is an active racer and sits on the leadership council for the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, NY. Mark Raffauf  Mark Raffauf has spent most of his adult life as part of the IMSA family. Dating back to his teens in the 1970's where he became an integral part of the organization during its GT glory days, he went on to become the key person behind IMSA’s GTP era before shifting his attention to Grand-Am, and today, the relationship continues with his leadership role in the new IMSA championship

   Thanks for listening to the DWA! Podcast, recorded live to SD card at The Old Wrigley Building in Santa Cruz, CA.  We sit down with Racing Legend Scott Pruett while at Weathertech Raceway at Laguna Seca for the Lexus High-Performance Driving School. Scott has raced and won in everything (NASCAR, CART, IMSA, Trans-Am, and Grand-Am). Now that he's retired from racing, he's making award-winning wine at Pruett Vineyard and he's a brand ambassador for Lexus.   Join our Patreon for an exclusive weekly podcast and more awesomeness @ www.patreon.com/drivingwhileawesome  Please rate and review the show on iTunes 

Lifes Issues with Lloyd Rosen with guest Sandra Champlain Plagued by a lifelong fear of death and dying, Sandra Champlain began a passionate search for answers to some of life's most perplexing questions. She attended a workshop with international best-selling author and angelic communicator, Doreen Virtue, PhD. and discovered that she had a gift to communicate with beings who had passed on. After this breakthrough, Sandra realized deeply in her heart that she no longer needed to fear death. However, having been a ‘normal' person all her life, she didn't want to be labeled a "psychic lunatic"by her friends and family! So she told no one about her new skills and insights, and instead decided to search for proof of life after death before going public. Through a series of life-changing events and exhaustive research, Sandra now feels that she can finally share this truth with the world: Our souls really do survive death. Since that time, Sandra has courageously shared her journey with others. She has gathered the evidence, stories and experiences that can convince anyone, including a skeptic like herself, that ‘we don't die.' Her goal is to help people know within themselves that their own souls are eternal and that their deceased loved ones are in heaven, loving them. Sandra is a highly respected speaker, author and entrepreneur committed to making a difference in the lives of others. She is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and at 25 years old, opened Kent Coffee & Chocolate Company, where she is the owner located in Kent, Connecticut. Since 1986 she has chefed for world-class race car teams in the American LeMans Series and Grand-Am series. 

Adam Carolla and Matt D'Andria sit down with professional drifter Conrad Grunewald. Grunewald started drag racing in 1995, then switched to road racing in 2000, competing in Grand-Am. In 2009, he formed Conrad Grunewald Racing and built a 2010 Camaro SS drifter car. He brings the car to the shop and fires it up, throwing some of the loudest, heaviest revs we've heard.