Podcasts about Le Mans

Crandon International Raceway has become one of the most iconic and fastest-growing motorsports destinations in America — and its momentum is only accelerating.In this Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE interview, Marty Fiolka, Promoter of Crandon International Raceway, explains how the legendary Wisconsin venue has evolved into a five-day off-road festival, drawing record crowds, global manufacturers, and international attention — while staying deeply rooted in its grassroots community.

Vlastná plechovka už dávno nie je hračka pre veľké značky. Stačí 12 kusov a máte vlastný nápoj s vlastným dizajnom. Firmy ju používajú namiesto letákov, hotely ňou vypredávajú slabé dni a na Le Mans si na nej jazdci mali podpisy. Dokáže zvýšiť predaj, posilniť lojalitu partnerov aj nahradiť email, ktorý by si nikto neprečítal a to je len začiatok. Viac informácií nám poskytol Marián Nemček, majiteľ Moja Plechovka

Welcome to Our Sinclair! Today we look at the slick racing title WEC Le Mans! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we educate ourselves in the ways of endurance racing. Then we have a look at the arcade original before we take on the ZX Spectrum offering.

On this episode of Evening With a Legend we interview Bob Varsha, a renowned motorsport broadcaster, about his extensive career and experiences covering the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Varsha discusses his unconventional path from law to broadcasting, the intricacies of commentating long endurance races, memorable moments at Le Mans, and his broadcasting style. The conversation also touches on the logistics and challenges of broadcasting such a complex event, the evolution of motorsport broadcasting and facilities at Le Mans, and advice for aspiring broadcasters. The interview provides a deep dive into Varsha's contributions to motorsport broadcasting and his love for storytelling. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Bob Varsha: The Voice of Motorsport 01:42 Bob Varsha's Journey to Broadcasting 06:23 First Experiences at Le Mans 11:21 Challenges and Stories from the Pit Lane 17:27 Memorable Moments and Interviews 24:46 Balancing Technical Information and Storytelling 25:22 Broadcasting Styles and Audience Engagement 28:20 Influence of Announcers on TV Coverage 32:03 Rivalries and Realities in Racing 33:49 Challenges of Long Races and Nighttime Coverage 35:19 Gentleman Drivers and Business of Racing 40:50 Advice for Aspiring Broadcasters 42:58 Reflections on a Broadcasting Career 45:15 Final Thoughts and Future Plans ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.

Welcome to Our Sinclair! Today we look at the slick racing title WEC Le Mans! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we educate ourselves in the ways of endurance racing. Then we have a look at the arcade original before we take on the ZX Spectrum offering.

Andrew Frankel and Dan Prosser interview legendary sports car racing driver Tom Kristensen. How did he get started, why did he go to Japan, and what happened in his biggest ever racing accident? Of course, there's also the small matter of Le Mans… Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free, and enjoy a subscriber-only midweek podcast too. With a 30-day free trial, you can try it risk-free – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/ Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.com Use coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ 

Two-time Le Mans winner and former Porsche factory driver Patrick Long joins Race Industry Week to uncover the story behind Luftgekühlt — the globally celebrated, art-driven gathering of air-cooled Porsches that has redefined what a car event can be.Fresh off the success of Luftgekühlt 11 in Durham, North Carolina, Long explains how Luft became a worldwide cultural movement by blending design, photography, architecture, storytelling, and motorsport DNA. From lumber yards and film studios to historic factories and now Tokyo in 2026, every edition is a curated, once-in-a-lifetime experience.Long also reflects on why car culture is more alive than ever — driven by creators, streaming platforms, social media access, and a new generation of fans who experience cars through content as much as through ownership.

During Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE, Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Racing, delivers a comprehensive update on Ford's most ambitious motorsports expansion in decades—spanning Formula 1, Le Mans Hypercar, Dakar Rally, Mustang racing, and advanced electric performance demonstrators.Rushbrook outlines how Ford has unified all global motorsports operations under the Ford Racing banner, integrating engineering, marketing, and production performance to accelerate real-time technology transfer from the racetrack to the road.

The FIA World Endurance Championship is entering what many now call a “golden era.”In this Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE interview, Frederic Lequien, CEO of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), delivers an in-depth look at why endurance racing is thriving—on track, commercially, and globally.

Audi is entering Formula 1 in 2026, but this story dates back to the 1930s with Auto Union in Grand Prix racing.In this episode of the Evo India Podcast, we sit down with Adil Jal Darukhanawala to trace Audi's incredible motorsport journey — from the legendary Auto Union Silver Arrows of the 1930s to modern-day dominance in rallying, Le Mans, touring cars, and now one of the new teams in Formula 1.We discuss Audi's real F1 backstory, the Auto Union era, and pre-war Grand Prix racing. We also explore the politics, technology, and history that shaped German motorsport. Adil shares his insight into why Audi stayed away from Formula 1 for so long, how Audi is building its works team and engine, and the all-important question — can they realistically fight for championships?If you love Formula 1, motorsport history, Audi, or simply enjoy deep, intelligent conversations about racing, this episode is for you.

Brad Kettler and returning guest Britt Casey Jr. join us to talk about Brads history in motorsports, how it's evolved over the years and his involvement as an engineer. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt  

Der findes gode bilreklamer, nogle der er ligegyldige og dem, der er virkelig sløje.Fire Bilsnobber sat hinanden stævne for at finde de bedste og den værste.Nils Hartmann, panelets Methusalem med både Weekendavis og automotiv mancave i Måløv, får for en sjælden ros for at tage en MGB med – der så, for første gang, heller ikke er hans egen. Som gammel reklamemand kan han imidlertid ikke udholde tidernes forfald og fik forstyrret julefreden af en Audi-reklame i sin (papir udgaven naturligvis) Weekendavis, som panelets øvrige deltagere er enige med ham i, kun taler til de nærige og andre Tesla-ejere.Nicolai Richter-Friis, der til daglig frister en kummerlig arkitekttilværelse og derudover er lidt af en Porsche-fanboy, har til alles store overraskelse en Volvo-reklame med. Der er dog også en Lamborghini med i samme reklame (da Nicolai bor i Rungsted er han lovlig undskyldt, de elsker nemlig den slags deroppe). Nicolai har selvfølgelig også en 911 reklame med. Ligesom en lidt kønnet käfer-reklame, der i dag nok ville afstedkomme en mindre shitstorm.Adam Estrup, autoriseret podcast-medvært og skønlitterær forfatter med seriøst begrænset kommerciel succes, stiller også med noget fra Porsche, og som alle, til hans overraskelse, faktisk er enige i er en god reklame. Han rykker dog over i det hækmotoriserede med en fantasifuld, men lettere usandsynlig Skoda-reklame fra det skotske højland.Stefan Kaas, podcastens ungdommelige, men (endog meget) reaktionære vært, lægger trumf på bordet fra starten med en Alfa Romeo-reklame lavet af ingen ringere end Magritte (ham med piben, der ikke er en pibe). Fra da af går det dog lettere ned af bakke, ikke mindst da Stefan skal præsentere den måske mest prætentiøse BMW-reklame nogensinde – hvor forhjulstræk, Berlingo-opbygning og lav pris bliver præsenteret som Münchener-DNA.Lyt med og hør også om det virkelig er rigtigt, at Adam kan se, hvor meget jord folk ejer på baggrund af deres påklædning, eller om det virkelig er rigtigt, at Audi egenhændigt har ødelagt både rallysporten og Le Mans.  Tak fordi I lytter med, liker, skriver, og abonnerer.

Die aktuellen Automobilkurznachrichten mit Michael Weyland  Thema heute:  Toyota Collection: Tag des Motorsports mit Rallye-Ikonen und Rundstrecken-Stars      Foto: © Toyota Adrenalinhaltige Racing-Vibes in der Toyota Collection: Am Samstag, 7. Februar 2026, feiert die spektakuläre Automobilsammlung auf dem Gelände von Toyota Deutschland (Toyota-Allee 2, 50858 Köln) von 10 bis 14 Uhr den beliebten Tag des Motorsports. Bei diesem Event versprechen Toyota Rennwagen aus den unterschiedlichsten Championaten Spannung, vom Yaris Cup für den Nachwuchs bis zu Boliden für den berühmt-berüchtigten Langstreckenklassiker in Le Mans ist alles dabei. Außerdem wird die zweifache Damen-Rallye-Weltmeisterin und Toyota Markenbotschafterin Isolde Holderied zwei Talkrunden mit erfolgreichen Motorsport-Profis moderieren und an Sternstunden der Rallye- und Renngeschichte erinnern. Wie immer ist der Eintritt zum Public Opening frei.   Foto: © Quelle autodrom Toyota und Motorsport, das ist eine hochemotionale Beziehung, die 1957 mit der erfolgreichen Teilnahme eines Toyopet Crown bei der Round Australia Rallye begann und seitdem von unzähligen Siegen geprägt wurde. So hat etwa das Toyota Gazoo World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) in der FIA Rallye-Weltmeisterschaft (WRC) seit seiner Debütsaison 2017 schon sechs Mal die Hersteller-, Fahrer- und Beifahrertitel gewonnen und dazu beigetragen, dass Toyota einen Rekord von mittlerweile 106 Rallyesiegen aufstellt.   Foto: © Toyota Ab 2026 startet das Team in der WEC unter der neuen Marke Toyota Racing mit dem aktualisierten Hypercar TR010 Hybrid, denn das europäische Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum des Herstellers und die in Köln ansässige Tochtergesellschaft firmieren jetzt unter der Bezeichnung „Toyota Racing GmbH“. Beim Motorsport-Tag in der Collection ist ein breites Startfeld der faszinierendsten Renn- und Sportwagen des Herstellers hautnah zu erleben: Darunter die Supercars Toyota 2000GT von 1967 und Lexus LFA von 2010, die beide vor der Serienproduktion im Racing getestet wurden, aber auch Le-Mans-Renner wie der GT-One (TS020) von 1998, ein Corolla WRC von 1997, der Formel-1-Monoposto TF102 von 2002 oder das „Biest“, der 478 kW/650 PS starke Prototyp Lexus TS 650 von 2012. Fotos: Siehe Bildunterschriften   Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

You know that feeling when you're grinding through life but something deep down says, "I was made for more"? I saw it watching Le Mans race cars—when they hit their ideal speed, the shaking stops and everything aligns. That's exactly what happens when you step into what you were born to do: your gifts, your calling, your history all click—and suddenly, life goes quiet and powerful. Stick around—this might be the moment your engine finally stops rattling.   Podcast Episode 2018: This Years Wildest Spiritual Discovery - Came From Le Mans Race Cars Running at 200 mph | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

Durante más de dos décadas, tres letras dominaron las carreteras europeas y pusieron en jaque el concepto tradicional de deportividad: TDI. Lo que comenzó como una búsqueda de eficiencia para vehículos de trabajo terminó convirtiéndose en un fenómeno cultural que cambió para siempre nuestra percepción del gasóleo. Es la historia de cómo el Grupo Volkswagen llevó el motor diésel de la monotonía de los taxis a la gloria de las 24 Horas de Le Mans, para terminar enfrentándose a su capítulo más oscuro con el Dieselgate. Para entender la revolución que supuso el TDI, debemos recordar qué significaba conducir un coche diésel antes de los años 90. En aquella época, comprar un diésel era una decisión puramente racional y económica. Eran motores atmosféricos, lentos, extremadamente ruidosos y con unas vibraciones que hacían que el habitáculo pareciera una hormigonera. Eran coches para taxistas, viajantes de comercio y conductores con una paciencia infinita. Volkswagen ya había dado un primer aviso en 1982 con el Golf GTD (MK1). Utilizando el chasis de un GTI y un motor 1.6 turbodiésel de 70 CV, demostraron que se podía ir "alegre" gastando poco. Sin embargo, todavía faltaba ese ingrediente secreto que transformara la eficiencia en emoción. El "Big Bang" tecnológico ocurrió en 1989. Aunque otros fabricantes como Fiat habían experimentado con la inyección directa, fue Audi quien perfeccionó la fórmula con el Audi 100 TDI (Turbo Direct Injection). A mediados de los 90, la tecnología evolucionó hacia lo que muchos entusiastas consideran la cumbre del carácter diésel: el sistema de Inyector-Bomba. En lugar de una bomba común, cada cilindro contaba con su propia unidad de presión accionada por el árbol de levas, alcanzando presiones de hasta 2.050 bares. Esta arquitectura técnica generaba una combustión violentísima. No era una entrega de potencia lineal como la de un motor de gasolina; era una "patada" de par motor a bajas revoluciones que lanzaba el coche hacia adelante con una fuerza inusitada. Esa entrega de potencia bruta, especialmente en modelos como el Golf MK4, enamoró a una generación que descubrió que podía tener prestaciones de deportivo con consumos de utilitario. El éxito de estos motores creó un lenguaje visual propio en los portones traseros de los vehículos. Las siglas TDI y el color de sus letras se convirtieron en un indicador de estatus prestacional: -TDI (Plata): El motor estándar de 90 o 100 CV. -TDI (I en rojo): El motor de 110 CV o el primer 115 CV. -TDI (DI en rojo): El equilibrio perfecto. -TDI (Todo en rojo): El "Santo Grial". El éxito de Volkswagen obligó al resto de la industria a reaccionar, dando lugar a una de las épocas más interesantes de la ingeniería automotriz, donde el diésel se aplicó a conceptos impensables: -Seat León FR y Cupra TDI. -Mercedes-Benz C30 CDI AMG. -Skoda Fabia RS. -BMW 123d. -Renault Mégane RS dCi. En un alarde de poderío técnico, el Grupo Volkswagen llevó el TDI a extremos casi absurdos. El Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI y el Audi Q7 V12 TDI de 500 CV y 1.000 Nm de par, fueron las cumbres de esta era de exceso. Pero donde realmente el diésel dictó las reglas fue en los circuitos. Audi dominó las 24 Horas de Le Mans ganando 8 ediciones entre 2006 y 2014 con sus prototipos TDI. La clave no era solo la velocidad punta, sino un par motor descomunal para salir de las curvas y una eficiencia que les permitía pasar mucho menos tiempo en boxes que sus rivales de gasolina. El principio del fin llegó por dos frentes. Primero, el límite físico de la tecnología Inyector-Bomba. Aunque era brillante para generar potencia, su dureza de funcionamiento y el ruido impedían cumplir con las normativas Euro 5 y Euro 6. En 2008, el grupo tuvo que migrar al sistema Common Rail, más suave y refinado, pero que perdió esa "patada" característica que definía a los TDI clásicos. El golpe de gracia fue el escándalo del Dieselgate en 2015. El descubrimiento de un software diseñado para engañar en las pruebas de emisiones destruyó la imagen de "tecnología limpia" que el diésel había ostentado. De ser la solución ecológica por sus bajas emisiones de CO2, pasó a ser el villano por sus altas emisiones de óxidos de nitrógeno (NOx). Pese a este final “infeliz”, aquellos TDI de "letras rojas" permanecen en la memoria como los últimos representantes de una era de ingeniería auda.

A menudo pensamos que la pasión por el automóvil deportivo es patrimonio exclusivo de Europa, Japón o Estados Unidos. Pero al otro lado del Atlántico, aislados por fronteras cerradas y leyes proteccionistas, ingenieros locos y soñadores crearon máquinas fascinantes. Para entender estos coches, hay que entender el contexto: entre los años 60 y 80, tanto Brasil como Argentina vivieron la era de la "sustitución de importaciones". No podías comprar un Ferrari o un Porsche. Si querías un deportivo, tenías que fabricarlo con lo que había: motores de utilitarios, chasis generalistas y mucha fibra de vidrio. Lejos de ser un impedimento, esto desató una creatividad asombrosa. En este vídeo rendimos homenaje a 10 de estos "héroes" del motor sudamericano: 1. Andino GT (Argentina): Una auténtica rareza artesanal creada por Luis Varela. Un deportivo de motor central-trasero (Renault) ultraligero que demostró el triunfo del "hazlo tú mismo". 2. Bianco S (Brasil): Un coche que, si lo ves hoy, parece un prototipo de Le Mans de los 70. Diseñado por Toni Bianco sobre la plataforma del VW Brasilia, priorizaba el espectáculo visual y la posición de conducción de monoplaza sobre la potencia bruta. 3. Hofstetter Turbo (Brasil): El superdeportivo brasileño de los 80. Una cuña radical inspirada en el Countach, con puertas de ala de gaviota y un motor VW AP con turbo que rozaba los 200 km/h. 4. IKA Torino (Argentina): Palabras mayores. El orgullo nacional argentino. Un coche basado en un Rambler americano, rediseñado por Pininfarina y con un motor Tornado afinado por Oreste Berta. Su hazaña en las 84 Horas de Nürburgring de 1969 es historia del automovilismo mundial. 5. Justicialista Gran Sport (Argentina): Historia política sobre ruedas. Iniciativa del gobierno de Perón, fue uno de los primeros coches del mundo en usar carrocería de fibra de vidrio y montaba un motor Porsche. 6. Miura Sport (Brasil): La definición de "lujo tecnológico". Un coche con faros escamoteables y diseño afilado que se hizo famoso en los 80 por tener un sintetizador de voz que te hablaba para avisarte de fallos o puertas abiertas. 7. Puma GT (Brasil): El rey indiscutible de Brasil y un éxito de exportación. Nacido de la mano de Rino Malzoni, usaba mecánica Volkswagen refrigerada por aire. Bonito, fiable y ligero, se convirtió en un objeto de deseo internacional. 8. Santa Matilde (Brasil): El Gran Turismo de lujo. Fabricado por una empresa de trenes, usaba el potente motor de 6 cilindros del Chevrolet Opala. Era caro, refinado y confortable, con un aislamiento acústico superior. 9. Volkswagen SP2 (Brasil): Diseñado y producido exclusivamente por VW do Brasil. Uno de los coches más bellos de la marca, con una línea "shooting brake" magistral, aunque su motor de 1700cc le valió el apodo de "Sem Potência". 10. Willys Interlagos (Brasil): La versión brasileña del Alpine A108. Fue el primer deportivo fabricado en serie en el país y la escuela donde se curtieron leyendas como Emerson Fittipaldi o Carlos Pace. Estos diez coches demuestran que la escasez agudiza el ingenio y que la pasión por el motor no entiende de fronteras.

Matra nigdy nie chciała być wielka liczbowo. Zamiast masowej produkcji wybrała innowację, lekkość i inżynierską odwagę. Centralnie umieszczony silnik, nadwozia z tworzyw sztucznych, trzy miejsca w jednym rzędzie, sukcesy w Le Mans i technologie kosmiczne — to wszystko w dorobku jednej, niewielkiej francuskiej firmy. W tym odcinku opowiadamy historię marki, która udowodniła, że wizja może znaczyć więcej niż skala.

Acompáñanos en este monográfico de una hora sobre la figura de Hans Herrmann. Analizamos en profundidad la carrera del piloto alemán que marcó un antes y un después en la historia de Porsche y Mercedes-Benz.En este episodio cubrimos:Sus inicios: Cómo cambió la pastelería por los circuitos.La anécdota del tren: El increíble suceso en la Mille Miglia de 1954 con el Porsche 550 Spyder.Supervivencia extrema: El espectacular accidente en AVUS 1959 donde salió despedido de su BRM.[3]Duelo en Le Mans: Su amarga derrota en 1969 por apenas 120 metros contra Jacky Ickx.El triunfo final: La primera victoria absoluta de Porsche en Le Mans (1970) con el 917K y su retirada inmediata.Un homenaje a la leyenda que nos dejó recientemente, siendo el último piloto superviviente de los podios de la F1 de los años 50.Si quieres ayudar a este podcast puedes comprar en Amazon con nuestro enlace de afiliados.https://amzn.to/4pkAGDmEl Libro de Alonso de Iván. https://amzn.to/3NINSFcGracias por la escucha. He quitado los comentarios, para cualquier cosas historacingpodcast@gmail.com

Pour ce nouvel épisode de Vie de Maire, Clémentine s'est rendue à Laval, en Mayenne, une ville de près de 50 000 habitants, située au carrefour entre Rennes, Le Mans et Angers.Depuis 2020, c'est Florian Bercault qui en est le maire. Élu à seulement 29 ans, sans étiquette partisane, il arrive à la tête de la ville après un parcours professionnel prometteur : Sciences Po, HEC, un passage dans un think-tank londonien, et une expérience en start-up.Dans cet épisode, Florian Bercault revient sur ce cheminement singulier, sur la façon dont il est entré en politique locale — notamment grâce à sa femme, également élue en Mayenne — et sur ce que signifie devenir maire jeune dans une ville moyenne.Avec Florian Bercault, on a parlé de construire une famille en assumant des responsabilités politiques, de son rapport à l'engagement et à l'intérêt général, du fonctionnement concret d'une majorité municipale, mais aussi de la fatigue démocratique et de ce que la politique locale peut encore réparer.Je vous précise que cet épisode a été enregistré il y a plusieurs mois. L'entretien que vous allez entendre n'est pas un épisode de campagne, mais un temps long pour comprendre un parcours, une pratique du pouvoir local, et les réalités très concrètes de la fonction de maire aujourd'hui.Bonne écoute !

Live from Lantanaland with new albums from Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Nas & DJ Premier, and DZ Deathrays. Also: Proudly uneconomic, judging books, what was that shot, Timberland flow, who is Frank Hoover, diversify your bonds, confirming your priors, the setlist, tripping balls talks to kids, your Hottest 100 halftime report, a two piece and a biscuit, pre-reviews, quick trolls, make sure they're gone, the Olivia Dean will continue until morale improves, looking at the man in the mirror, Olympic Smudge, the Anti-Beeso, on the Busses, we were basically Defector, sponsorship gone wrong, unintended consequences, learning to win, Le Mans starts, GM vs Ford vs Ferrari, Audi doody, a potted history of Red Bull sports investments, and Detroit knows least.2:19  Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore4:54  Nas & DJ Premier8:59  DZ Deathrays14:00  New album picks for two weeks' time with Beeso21:09  New album picks for next week with Adam24:49  After Dark - T20, NBA, cycling, F1 vs sportscarsNext week's new albums: Megadeth | Robbie Williams. Tell me it's an Adam episode without telling me it's etc etcSpotify playlists: Album review playlist | 2025 review archive | Doc and Beeso's 2025 mixtapes | All our playlistsThe list: Our previous review albums and year-end top fivesFind us on: Spotify Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | RSS feed for other appsSocials: Beeso on Bluesky | Doc on BlueSky | Pod Facebook | Pod email

Jordan Taylor has won just about every major event in sports car racing including the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in addition to winning multiple class championships in Prototypes and GT cars. He's currently racing in the IMSA GTP class for his dad's Wayne Taylor Racing Team in one of two Cadillac V-Series.R prototypes.  During the COVID pandemic he decided to do some triathlon training and has since competed in multiple Ironman full-distance triathlons. We caught up with Taylor at the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he tells us about how he got started in triathlon, how it helps him prepare for his auto racing, while also giving advice to new and experienced drivers on how this type of training can help improve their results. This guy is impressive on the track and off and his insight into this other world of racing is fascinating. Enjoy!NOTE:  You can catch Jordan Taylor at the Rolex 24 this weekend with live coverage from the “World Center of Racing” on Peacock, NBC and IMSA.com.

This episode of The Kibbe & Friends Show delivers a long-overdue review of Ford vs Ferrari, a modern racing classic that has become required viewing for car fans everywhere. With Daytona season approaching and January's auction buzz still fresh, the timing couldn't be better to revisit the story of Ford's battle against Ferrari at Le Mans and the people who made it happen. It's a film that captures the emotion, danger, and obsession behind endurance racing while telling a powerful human story along the way. Rob Kibbe, Justin “Corndog” Cornette, and producer Bernie McPartland break down why Ford vs Ferrari works on every level — from Christian Bale's unforgettable performance as Ken Miles, to the tension between racers and the boardroom, to the brutal reality of 24-hour competition. The GT40 becomes more than just a car, it becomes a character, and the movie becomes more than just a race film. It's a story about passion, sacrifice, and the cost of chasing perfection at full throttle. The post K&F Show #354: Race Season, January Auction Record Sales, & the Story Behind It All // Car MOVIE Review “Ford vs Ferrari” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

This week, we turn back the clock and tell the story of a man who broke youth records at Le Mans, flew planes, raced boats, and had an irrational contempt for fault, its Luis Fontes!Find us!X- @racingcrimeFacebook.com/racecarsandjailbarsInstagram- @racecarsandjailbarsracecarsandjailbars@gmail.com

This week on CarStories, we sit down with Jamie Howe, motorsports presenter. Jamie has been reporting from the paddock for over 20 years. During this time she has been lucky enough to cover many different motorsports disciplines, from Le Mans to MotoAmerica. Jamie sits down with us to share her experiences.#TVReporter #JamieHowe #Carracing #motoamerica #PitlaneFor more details from Jamie please check out: www.jamiehowe.com

¿Alguna vez habéis pensado que vuestro coche es, en realidad, un organismo vivo? Tiene corazón, el motor; tiene cerebro, la centralita; y tiene extremidades, la suspensión. Pero nada de eso serviría sin un esqueleto que lo mantenga todo unido: el Chasis. Un buen chasis define si un coche es una maravilla o un desastre, porque la rigidez lo es todo. Si la estructura flexa o se retuerce como un flan al tomar una curva, la geometría de la suspensión se pierde, el coche no gira y, lo peor de todo, el coche miente al conductor. Hoy hacemos un viaje técnico, pero con lenguaje "asequible", a través de la historia y la ingeniería de los chasis. Desde los primeros "hierros" hasta la fibra de carbono. 1. El origen: Largueros y travesaños (Ladder Frame) Es la lógica pura heredada de los carruajes de caballos. Se trata de dos vigas gruesas de acero unidas por travesaños, pareciendo una escalera de mano tumbada. Aunque es una tecnología antigua, sigue viva en los todoterrenos puros como el Jeep Wrangler o el Toyota Land Cruiser por una razón: su robustez absoluta. La carrocería es solo una caja que "flota" encima, aislada con silentblocks. Es pesado y tiene un centro de gravedad alto, pero es indestructible. 2. La revolución: El chasis tubular La competición buscaba ligereza, así que sustituyeron las vigas macizas por jaulas de tubos finos soldados formando triángulos (la forma indeformable por excelencia). Aquí encontramos historias fascinantes: -Mercedes 300 SL: Sus puertas de "Alas de Gaviota" no son postureo, son una necesidad técnica. Su chasis tubular era tan alto en los laterales para garantizar rigidez que no podían poner puertas normales. -Porsche 917: Ferdinand Piëch llevó esto al límite usando magnesio. El chasis de este monstruo de 1000 CV pesaba solo 42 kilos. El problema es que el magnesio es altamente inflamable e imposible de apagar. Para detectar fisuras, los tubos estaban llenos de gas a presión y el piloto tenía un manómetro en el salpicadero. Si la aguja bajaba en plena recta de Le Mans, sabían que el chasis se estaba rompiendo. 3. La rareza genial: El chasis de viga central Una solución técnica preciosa popularizada por Colin Chapman en sus Lotus y usada en el Alpine A110 original o el DeLorean. Consiste en una columna vertebral central muy rígida que conecta ambos ejes. Es ligero y permite una transmisión central limpia, pero tiene un gran defecto: la nula protección en impactos laterales, motivo por el que cayó en desuso con las normativas modernas. 4. El estándar moderno: Monocasco autoportante Popularizado por el Citroën Traction Avant en 1934, es lo que conducimos hoy. No hay diferencia entre chasis y carrocería, todo es una estructura de chapa estampada y soldada. Permite más espacio interior y bajar el coche al suelo. Hoy en día se usan aceros al boro de ultra-alta resistencia para proteger a los ocupantes en caso de vuelco. 5. Nuevos materiales: Aluminio y el "pegamento" Muchos creen que el Audi A8 fue el primer monocasco de aluminio, pero el honor es del Honda NSX en 1990. Sin embargo, la revolución llegó con el Lotus Elise en 1996. Sus ingenieros descubrieron que soldar aluminio lo debilita por el calor, así que decidieron pegarlo con adhesivo epoxi aeroespacial. El resultado fue un chasis de extrusiones de aluminio de solo 68 kilos, una técnica que hoy usa Aston Martin. 6. La era espacial: Fibra de Carbono Introducida en la F1 por McLaren en 1981 con el MP4/1. Al principio se temía que se hiciera añicos como el cristal en un accidente, pero John Watson demostró en Monza (saliendo ileso de un accidente brutal) que era el material más seguro del mundo. Hoy en día, coches como el Alfa 4C o el Bugatti Chiron usan "bañeras" de carbono cocinadas en autoclave. Comparativa de Rigidez (Nm/grado): Para que veáis la evolución, la rigidez se mide en la fuerza necesaria para torcer el coche un grado: -Lotus Elan (Viga central): ~4.500 Nm/grado. -McLaren F1 (Carbono de los 90): 13.500 Nm/grado. -Ferrari 360 (Aluminio): 23.000 Nm/grado. -Bugatti Chiron (Carbono moderno): 50.000 Nm/grado. El chasis es el héroe silencioso de tu coche. La próxima vez que tomes una curva y sientas que el coche apoya plano, recuerda que es mérito de esos ingenieros que pelearon con soldaduras, pegamentos y fibras.

In a special episode of the Never Stop Driving podcast, host Larry Webster sits down with multi-talented Pete Brock. You might know him as the genius behind the aerodynamic Shelby Daytona Coupe that won at Le Mans and his racing endeavors at Brock Racing Enterprises. Those two are just highlights of an incredible career that includes a stint at GM design, hang gliding, off-road racing and countless other adventures. Amazingly, he's still innovating and in this episode he takes us through his amazing career and thought process.

This episode of Evening With a Legend features a detailed conversation with racing veteran David Hobbs. David recounts his extensive career, spanning over two unique decades, at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans, providing in-depth stories and personal insights into his experiences from 1962 to 1989. From his early success with a Lotus Elite and a class win in his debut year, to his podium finishes in 1969 and 1984, Hobbs shares the challenges and triumphs of competing in various cars for major manufacturers like Ford, Porsche, and BMW. He also discusses the technological changes in motorsport, the evolution of endurance racing, and his transition to a successful broadcasting career after retiring from racing. The conversation is rich with anecdotes involving other racing legends, technological advancements, and thrilling moments from the track, making it a captivating recount of one man's journey through the world of high-speed endurance racing. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 David Hobbs' Early Racing Career 03:37 First Le Mans Experience in 1962 07:54 Challenges and Triumphs in the 1960s 14:17 The 1969 Podium Finish 18:40 Racing Through the 1970s 25:29 Return to Le Mans in 1979 30:09 The 1980s and Porsche Era 31:16 Reviving the Passion for Le Mans 31:27 Unexpected Mechanical Failures; Race Day Challenges and Triumphs 33:50 Reflecting on the 1984 Le Mans 34:59 Transitioning to Joest Racing 36:34 The Final Le Mans Attempt 38:00 Favorite Cars and Memorable Races 42:54 Commentating on Motorsport 50:33 Audience Questions 55:03 Final Thoughts and Reflections ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.

Der berühmte Rennfahrer Hans Herrmann ist im Alter von 97 Jahren gestorben. Nachdem er 1970 das 24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans gewonnen hatte, hörte er mit dem Rennsport auf. Davon erzählte er Stefan Parrisius bei "Eins zu Eins. Der Talk". In memoriam wiederholen wir das Gespräch aus 2014.

Prep Secrets & Genius Hacks to Maximize Your Race WeekendWelcome to Everyone Racers #419! In this BEX Chassis 419 EpisodeTim unexpectedly buys a garage doorChris talks to much? What wut?Chrissy invests too much in Beanie babiesMental boxes up the FSAE car parts for the next owner (it's not for sale)But have you ever wonder what it REALLY takes to survive—and thrive—at a Lemons-style racing weekend?

#536 The Future Ahead. We look forward to what's in store in 2026 on the road from the new wave of Chinese car brands. Also: F1 and Le Mans get new teams. Plus: the On Speed FutureScope on humanoid robotics and variable compression ratios.

The first Historic Racing News Chat Show of 2026 sees the team of Paul Jurd, Jim Roller and Paul Tarsey look at some of the many special dates which will happen in 2026. Paul Jurd has researched a whole range of anniversaries, from Ford at Le Mans in 1966 to the 70th birthday of Mallory Park, plus many more in between. Jim Roller looks back at the auction market in 2025 in general, and the last quarter of the year in particular whilst Paul Tarsey has a view about some of the cars sold in the UK and Europe. Race Retro happens at the end of February and the team looks forward to what they can explore both inside and outside the exhibition halls, including the rally stage. Paul Kenny joins the guys to talk about a favourite subject of his, Whitney Straight, a successful pre-war racing driver, WW2 Hurricane pilot, prisoner of war, escapee and in the 1950s and 60s a successful businessman.

After a fun-filled podcast interview with Henry Ford III, Mike and John catch up with his father, none other than Edsel Ford II himself – the patriarch of Ford Racing. Edsel shares some favorite memories of Ford's racing victories at LeMans and the Mustang's product legacy. Plus, he offers his views on the role that enthusiast clubs play in building brand loyalty.

Para este episodio me he traido a mi buen amigo Gerardo del podcast Mecanicapod. Hoy hablaremos de el gran Graham Hill. Graham Hill, el hombre que personificó al "gentleman racer" en la era más peligrosa del automovilismo. A diferencia de otros pilotos, Hill tuvo un inicio excepcionalmente tardío, ya que no condujo un coche hasta los 24 años; sin embargo, su éxito se cimentó en una disciplina férrea y una actitud de "nunca te rindas" aprendida durante sus años como remero competitivo en el London Rowing Club.Exploramos su meteórico ascenso desde sus días como mecánico a tiempo parcial por una libra al día en Lotus, hasta alcanzar la gloria máxima en los circuitos. Analizamos los hitos que lo convirtieron en leyenda:• Sus dos Campeonatos del Mundo de Fórmula 1 (1962 y 1968).Su dominio absoluto en las calles del Principado, que le valió el apodo de "Mr. Monaco" tras ganar cinco veces allí. Su hazaña más inexpugnable: ser el único piloto en la historia en poseer la "Triple Corona", tras conquistar el Gran Premio de Mónaco, las 500 Millas de Indianápolis y las 24 Horas de Le Mans.También profundizamos en el hombre detrás del icónico bigote: su carisma mediático, su ingenio ante la adversidad (incluso tras romperse ambas piernas en un accidente brutal en 1969) y su faceta como líder estoico que mantuvo unido al equipo Lotus tras la muerte de Jim Clark. Finalmente, relatamos el trágico final de su vida en un accidente aéreo en 1975, justo cuando perseguía su último sueño como constructor con su propio equipo, Embassy Hill.Si quieres ayudar a este podcast puedes comprar en Amazon con nuestro enlace de afiliados. https://amzn.to/4pkAGDmGracias por la escucha. He quitado los comentarios, para cualquier cosas historacingpodcast@gmail.com La portada la dibujé sobre un ipad hace ya muchos años... antes de la pandemia.

Solemos empezar el año con buenos propósitos: paz, amor y tranquilidad. Pero si echamos la vista atrás a la historia de Maranello, nos damos cuenta de que todo eso a Enzo Ferrari le importaba un pimiento. Si Il Commendatore hubiese tenido espíritu navideño, la historia de su marca sería mucho más aburrida. Ferrari no se construyó solo a base de victorias; se forjó a base de portazos, gritos y enemigos jurados. Para Enzo, el conflicto no era un fallo de gestión, era su combustible. Creía firmemente que enfrentar a sus pilotos entre sí o contra el mundo era la única forma de sacar lo mejor de las máquinas. En este vídeo recorremos cronológicamente los 15 conflictos (más un Bonus Track muy especial) que definieron la leyenda. Desde los años 50 hasta su muerte, aquí no se salva nadie: ni los campeones, ni los gigantes industriales, ni el Papa. CRONOLOGÍA DE LA POLÉMICA: 1. Stirling Moss (1951): La "promesa rota". Cómo Enzo ninguneó a un joven Moss en Bari dejándole sin coche, creando a su primer gran enemigo por pura falta de educación. 2. Juan Manuel Fangio (1956): El choque de dos machos alfa. Enzo odiaba que el piloto fuera más importante que el coche, y Fangio lo era. Una guerra psicológica que acabó con el argentino huyendo de Maranello. 3. El Vaticano (1957): Tras la tragedia de Guidizzolo, la Iglesia y L'Osservatore Romano compararon a Enzo con "Saturno devorando a sus hijos". Un juicio moral que le alejó de la religión. 4. Jean Behra (1959): Un puñetazo al gerente del equipo en un restaurante y un despido fulminante por teléfono. 5. Carroll Shelby (1959): El juicio moral de un americano que vio a Enzo como un monstruo que enviaba a los jóvenes a la muerte, sembrando la semilla de su futura venganza con el Cobra y Ford. 6. Carlo Chiti y los Ingenieros (1961): La "Noche de los Cuchillos Largos". El despido masivo de la cúpula técnica por quejarse de la injerencia de la esposa de Enzo. 7. Phil Hill (1961): El campeón ignorado. Ganó el mundial con amargura y se marchó al sentirse traicionado por la "famiglia". 8. La FIA y el GTO (1962): Cómo Enzo engañó a los inspectores moviendo los mismos coches de un parking a otro para homologar el 250 GTO. 9. Ferruccio Lamborghini (1962): El error de marketing más caro de la historia. "Sabes conducir tractores, pero no un Ferrari". Una frase que creó a su mayor rival local. 10. Henry Ford II (1963): El "NO" de Maranello. Cuando Enzo se negó a vender su libertad deportiva y desató la ira de Ford en Le Mans. 11. Luigi Chinetti (1964): La rabieta por la que los Ferrari corrieron pintados de azul y blanco para ganar el mundial. 12. Peter Monteverdi (1965): Otro cliente VIP ofendido por exigencias económicas que acabó fundando su propia marca de superdeportivos. 13. John Surtees (1966): La traición de Le Mans. El único campeón de 2 y 4 ruedas abandonó el equipo a mitad de temporada harto de las políticas internas. 14. Clay Regazzoni (1976): El silencio como arma. Un despido cruel y sin palabras para un soldado fiel. 15. Niki Lauda (1977): "Judas". La acusación de traición al piloto que volvió de la muerte y que decidió marcharse antes de terminar la temporada. BONUS TRACK: La discusión con Dios (1956). La muerte de Dino marcó el fin del Enzo humano y el inicio del mito de las gafas oscuras. Una paradoja final: sin este carácter endiablado, Ferrari no sería lo que es hoy. Cada discusión creó un rival que obligó a la marca a ser mejor.

#Formula1 - CoDrive #99 - razem z Robertem Kubicą podsumowujemy sezon 2025 - oceniamy kierowców i zespoły!Do tego o planach Roberta na przyszły sezon, o tym czego Robert słucha podczas jazdy (i czym jeździ!), o jego wymarzonym prezencie pod choinką i czy lubi ubierać świąteczne drzewko!Robert opowiada również o wyróżenianiach, które hurtowo spadają na niego po zwycięstwie w Le Mans i rozmowach z Charlesem Leclerckiem podczas gali FIA!To wszystko w najnowszym odcinku podcastu #CoDrive - specjalnie dla Was, wszystko o Formule 1!Zwrot 100 zł za zakup OC/AC w Mubi.pl !!!https://bonus.mubi.pl/id-codrive-1125-04Regulamin dostępny u organizatora.Zapytania ws. wyjazdów na Formułę 1 i WEC prześlij na: travel@codrive.pl

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And that's the end of Season Two! INTC will return on February 3rd, 2026, to kick off our third season!We're gonna close out 2025 with one of the greatest stories in racing: The time two British legends went on an all-night drinking bender, then jumped into a 150-mph Jaguar and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.The summer of 1953. A night of brandy, cognac, pink gins. When Tony Rolt started the race, his co-driver, Duncan Hamilton, was on the pit wall nursing a brandy.Before that point, their lives had been unlikely and incredible. Le Mans wouldn't be any different.***SPECIAL GUEST: The legendary Kyle Kinard, formerly of Road & Track!***IN THIS EP: Death — Drinking — A war — Plane crashes — Shipwrecks — Plane crashes that almost become ship crashes — An engine that changed the world — The absurd life of a wonderful drinker — The early history of Jaguar Cars, Ltd. — and more!This show's format rotates weekly, because squirrel. This episode is our semi-regular deep dive into an epic moment from racing history.This episode was produced by Sam Smith.**Who We Are + Spicy Merch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ItsNotTheCar.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Support It's Not the Car:Contribute on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/notthecar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Topic suggestions, feedback, questions? Let us know what you think!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTCPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Check out Sam's book!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writing, 2003–2023⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Where to find us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/intcpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatsamsmith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/j.v.braun/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rossbentley/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rossbentley.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speedsecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**ABOUT THE SHOW:It's Not the Car is a podcast about people and speed. We tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts.Ross Bentley is a former IndyCar driver, a bestselling author, and a world-renowned performance coach. Jeff Braun is a champion race engineer. Sam Smith is an award-winning writer and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine.We don't love racing for the nuts and bolts—we love it for what it asks of the meatbag at the wheel.New episodes every Tuesday.

Ferdinand wanted to make cars for the people, but the Porsche brand we know is an empire of performance. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I’m Stephen’s sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today’s episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, well, it’s us, but we’re highlighting ads we’ve written and produced for our clients, so here’s one of those. [ASAP Commercial Doors Ad] Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast. It’s the podcast where we talk about empires that were built, businesses, business empires. You know what we… If you’ve listened before, you know… Stephen Semple: Something like that. I get it. Businesses that have done pretty well over the years. Dave Young: They started small. Stephen Semple: They started small. Dave Young: They started small and then they got big. They got so big to the point that you could call them an empire. Stephen Semple: That’s it. That’s the idea. Dave Young: It’s a pretty simple premise. Stephen Semple: That’s it. Dave Young: So as we counted down, Steve told me the topic today and it’s Porsche. Stephen Semple: Yes, sir. Dave Young: Porsche. I’m assuming this is the car. Stephen Semple: The car, yes, the car. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: The car. Dave Young: And I’m trying to… I know some Porsche jokes, but I probably shouldn’t tell those on this show. I’m trying to think if I’ve ever actually been in a Porsche. Stephen Semple: Oh, well then you’ve got to come up and see me, Dave. Dave Young: You own one. I know you own one. Stephen Semple: Well, I have one. Bernier’s got two. I don’t know how many Steve has. Dave Young: I see how it is. I see how it is. Maybe I will tell my Porsche joke. So you guys that own them, do you call it Porscha? Because some of us just say Porsche. Stephen Semple: Well, if you actually take a look back, that’s the proper German pronunciation as Porsche. Dave Young: Porsche, okay. Stephen Semple: And it’s supposed to not be… It’s not Italian Porsche, right? So it’s Porsche. Dave Young: Porsche, Porsche. Okay, I’ll accept that. I’ll accept that. I’m guessing we’re- Stephen Semple: Well, look, you got to always call a dealership to double check. They’ll tell you. Dave Young: Now, if I had to guess where we’re headed to start this off sometime around the 40s, maybe earlier. Stephen Semple: A little earlier than that, actually. It was founded by Ferdinand Porsche in 1931 in Stuttgart, Germany. You’re not far off. But the interesting thing is where the growth really happened, even though that’s when it was founded, when things really started to happen, was actually post-World War II. Dave Young: That makes sense. Stephen Semple: You’re correct on that. Dave Young: So, it started in 31 and by the time you hit the late 30s and 40s, you’re part of the war machine. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: So it was founded in 1931, Stuttgart, Germany by Ferdinand. And when we take a look at the history of the business for a very long time, they were a part of the VW group, although they were recently spun off into their own separate business. And there’s a lot of shared history between VW and Porsche. A lot of people make fun of the fact that it’s basically a VW. There’s so much connection. Now here’s the other thing is, there’s a lot of connection in Nazi Germany here as well. And I mean- Dave Young: That’s what I was intimating but trying not to say, but yes, there was definitely. Stephen Semple: And not one of these ones of, “Oh, I’m a business and I got sucked up into the machine.” I mean, very early on. Very early on. Ferdinand was a member of the SS following the war, both he and his son were charged. Dave Young: No kidding. Stephen Semple: He served two years in jail. His son six months. So we’re not talking loose connections here. He was a buddy of Adolf. Let’s just put it out there. And if you remember, going back to episode 21, VW was founded by Nazi Germany. So episode 21 about The Beetle, and Ferdinand was the guy who designed the Beetle. Dave Young: Right, right. I remember you saying that, Ferdinand Porsche. Stephen Semple: And look, Porsche has not always had the success it has today. It’s become pretty big. They do 40 billion EU in sales. They have 40,000 employees. They make 300,000 cars. There was a time that they’re making cars in the hundreds and thousands. It wasn’t that long ago. But let’s go back to Germany to the early 1900s. And if we think about Germany at that time, pre-World War II, pre-World War I, there was lots of history of engineering and science in Germany. More Nobel Prizes in Science was awarded to Germany than anywhere else in the world at that time. Dave Young: Right. Stephen Semple: Germany was a real leader in science and engineering. And the first commercial automobile was made in Germany by Mercedes-Benz. So it’s 1906 and Daimler recruits Ferdinand because Ferdinand had been the winner of the Pottingham [inaudible 00:06:05] Prize, which is the automotive engineer of the year, which is given to new chief engineers and basically allows the person to have this designated doctor engineer honoris causa, Ferdinand Porsche. And he would go around calling himself all of that. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: And this is an honorary doctorate because he never actually finished college, but he had real engineering chops, Ferdinand. So he moves to Stuttgart, which at the time is a center of car making in Germany, including all the suppliers. And he works for Benz for 20 years. Okay. Now, it’s Germany in the 1930s and 2% of the population own a car in Germany as compared to the United States, which is 30%. Dave Young: In that time? Stephen Semple: In that time. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: Ferdinand comes up with this idea of we should make an inexpensive car. We shouldn’t be making car for the wealthy. We should make an inexpensive car. The board rejects the idea. Ferdinand leaves in 1929. And in 1931… Kicks around for a few years, and then 1931 starts a consulting firm. Now, this dude knew how to name things. You’re ready for the name of the company? Dave Young: Of the consulting firm? Stephen Semple: Of the consulting firm. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: I have to read this to get it right. The Doctor Engineer Honoris Causa Ferdinand Porsche Construction and Consulting and Design Services for Motor Vehicles. Dave Young: Now, if I know anything about German, that was all one word that you just said, right? Stephen Semple: Well- Dave Young: No spaces in between any of those words. Stephen Semple: Translated, you’ll see it as Dr. in H period, C period, F period, Porsche, capital G, small M, small B, capital H. Dave Young: It just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? Stephen Semple: Now, here’s the crazy thing. Up until 2009, that remained the official name of the company. You actually can find, if you see Porsche’s older than that, that if you look for that, it’ll be stamped somewhere in the car that that’s the manufacturer. Dave Young: They changed it finally because it was just too expensive to- Stephen Semple: It cost too much- Dave Young: Put that many letters in a dye cast. Stephen Semple: Exactly, exactly. Dave Young: Holy cow. Stephen Semple: So it’s 1934 and they land a contract with Germany to design a small affordable car for the people called the Volkswagen. Dave Young: Volkswagen. Stephen Semple: Beetle. Right, there you go. Now, here’s the thing that’s weird. Post World War II, the allies are in trying to rebuild Germany and no one owns VW. VW was owned by the state. So now it’s in the hands of the British and the British and the allies want to create a strong economy in West Germany because it’s now the Cold War. So the big defense to defending against East Germany and the expansion of communism is to really get the economy going in Germany. And so the British government, as we know from episode 21 about the Beetle, approached Porsche who designed it and said, “Help us get this car built.” And this is where it gets just a little bit weird because the son goes in one direction. Ferdinand’s doing his own thing. They both got arrested for war crimes. Son gets out first because he did six months. And his son’s name’s Ferry and his dad is in jail for two years. So between this time where dad’s still in jail and son’s out, here’s one of the things they did towards the end of the war. We don’t know exactly how many, but it was probably about 20 of their best engineers and they moved them out into the farmland of Austria and basically had them working in a barn because they didn’t want to get them arrested or killed, quite frankly. So Ferry gets out and he goes to this barn in Austria and he’s looking around and he goes, “What the heck are we going to do to make some money? Let’s start fixing up cars.” Now, not a huge business fixing up cars. It’s post-war and there weren’t a lot of cars in Germany anyway, but they had to do something. Then the dad gets out of jail and he ends up doing this work with Volkswagen. Now, here’s what’s interesting. And this is where the really tight ties between Porsche and Volkswagen start. The deal that the German government gives Ferdinand, the deal that the allies give Ferdinand is this. Dave Young: Stay tuned. We’re going to wrap up this story and tell you how to apply this lesson to your business right after this. [Using Stories to Sell Ad] Dave Young: Let’s pick up our story where we left off and trust me you haven’t missed a thing. Stephen Semple: The deal that the allies give Ferdinand is this. We want your help designing and distributing this car. We will give you a royalty for every VW Beetle sold worldwide. Dave Young: Wow, that’s pretty generous. Stephen Semple: Well, no one knew it was going to be such a huge success and basically go for 50 years that car was being built. Dave Young: Right, right. Stephen Semple: So for a long time, the biggest source of revenue for Porsche was royalties on VW Beetle sales. Dave Young: Wow, okay. So it really- Stephen Semple: Isn’t that crazy? Dave Young: It really wouldn’t exist if that deal hadn’t been made. Stephen Semple: May not have, may not have. Now, meanwhile, Ferry, who has design chops of his own and loves cars, started tinkering around with vehicles. And what he started to do was put big engines in small cars. There was all these Beetle parts lying around. He would build a car, this little car, and he’d put a big engine in it. And if you go back in the time, if you go back and take a look in the late 30s, early 40s, and you take a look at Ferraris and things like that, you take a look at the race cars at the time, they were two-thirds engines. They’re these massive engines. So he went the opposite direction. He said, “Well, let’s take a little car and put a big engine in it.” And he’s driving around and he goes, “This is fun.” Because he’s basing it on parts lying around, which is the VW stuff. It’s an engine in the back. This becomes the Porsche 356, which is basically Porsche’s first car. So they start making this car and they wanted to make it somewhat affordable. So the price was $3,750, which would be $42,000 today. And they also wanted to have it as being a daily driver because again, everybody else making performance cars were not daily drivers, had a trunk, bunch of things, daily driver. And this is an important part of Porsche’s DNA. We’re going to come back to this a little bit later, this idea of it being a daily driver. So coming out of World War II, sports cars, industry’s happening and everybody’s got one. MG and Jag in the UK, there’s Ferrari in Italy, you get the idea. Now, one thing I forgot to mention that’s interesting and still today, the government state of Lower Saxony, which is basically would be the state, they still own 20% of Volkswagen. Dave Young: Really? Okay. Stephen Semple: I forgot to mention that. Dave Young: Who are they now? Stephen Semple: Well, Volkswagen’s still around. Volkswagen’s still- Dave Young: No, who is the Saxony? Stephen Semple: Well, it’d be like saying the state of Texas. It’s a state. Dave Young: Okay, it’s just a part of Germany. Stephen Semple: Part of Germany and that government still owns 20% of the company. Dave Young: What a world. Stephen Semple: Now there’s all this stimulus going on in Germany to try to get the economy going. One of the things that they did, there was a really interesting tax rate. There was an interesting tax structure. There was a very high marginal tax rate. Now, ordinary people were taxed at 15%, but the marginal tax rate could go as high as 95%. And the reason why they wanted to do this was create this incentive for reinvestment. So there’s all this… As they’re making money, there’s this heavy reinvestment. And in the early 50s, racing is really exploding. Automobile racing is really exploding, but the lines between professional and amateur is blurry. If you remember, James Dean and Steve McQueen and other actors, Paul Newman, were all racing. Dave Young: Right. Stephen Semple: They’re all racing vehicles. And Jaguar and Porsche were trying to do the same thing in terms of creating this daily driver that you could race. Now in the end, Porsche won, and I think part of it is because quite frankly, they just built a better vehicle. There was a time where the joke with Jaguars was you had to own two because one would always be in the shop and one… And going back to the early DNA, Ferry Porsche was quoted as saying, “We have the only car that can go from an East African safari to race in the Le Mans to take out to theater and then drive on the streets in New York.” Dave Young: Wow, okay. Stephen Semple: And look, today, Porsche still heavily advertises that. They will advertise a Porsche driving through the snow with ski racks on it. And not their SUVs, the 911. This is very much part of it. And if you think about it, this parallels what Rolex did in the early days. You remember from episode 184 with Rolex. Rolex, the Submariner, the Explorer. Dave Young: Target by niche. Stephen Semple: Target by niche and make it tough and something that you could use and wear day to day. So it’s 1954 and Porsche’s selling 588 cars and about 40% of them is in the US. So really what’s making things hum with them is all those Beetle sales. And it’s the ’60s, the Ford Mustang comes out, the Jag E type comes out, the Austin-Healey comes out, and Porsche decides they need a new vehicle. And they were going to do a sedan, a four door sedan. But what they realized was they didn’t really want to compete with Mercedes and BMW. So they looked around at the other German car manufacturers and they said, “You know what? That’s probably not the place to go.” They had designed it up and that project failed. They had also been working on a six cylinder Boxter engine. So Boxter engine, the cylinders are opposed, so they’re like boxing. And the whole idea is that lowers the center of gravity of the weight of the engine. And they had a project that they were working on that that didn’t go ahead. So they stepped back and they went, “Maybe what we should do is just reduce the size of the sedan and put that engine in it.” That’s what they did. And that became the Porsche 901. Except there’s a problem. Peugeot had the copyright for zero in the middle of a bunch of numbers in France. They couldn’t call it the 901 because of that copyright. Dave Young: So they called it- Stephen Semple: So they called it the 911. And that’s now the iconic Porsche car. 1966, they sell 13,000 of these cars. Now, here’s the thing that I think is very interesting. And Porsche, as far as I could figure out, is the only car manufacturer that does this. First of all, they’ve maintained the 911 forever, but even on top of that, Porsche really understands design language. We can all recognize a Porsche. Dave Young: Right. Stephen Semple: We can recognize one from 2020. We can recognize one from 1999. We can recognize one from 1970. Even though they’ve upgraded the technology, they’ve changed the design of the car. They’ve now come out with the Cayman and the Macan and the Cayenne. They’re all recognizable as that vehicle. They’ve done a great job of doing that. I think that was a lost opportunity, frankly, when Tesla came out because they had a clean design slate. Tesla could have done that. But I think that’s really interesting how they’ve managed to maintain, even though they’ll modernize it. In our minds, we still will see one and go, “That’s a Porsche.” Dave Young: Sure. And the great car brands are able to do that. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: Audi is always going to be an Audi. Volvo is always going to look like a Volvo. And in the Portals class at Wizard Academy, one of the videos that I use to demonstrate that, there’s a language. If you combine specific shapes and specific lines, that all adds up to that brand of car. And so I’ve got an old video that I got when I was in the Motor Press Guild from Audi. It was just a video that was made for journalists with an Audi designer explaining all the lines on the car when they came out with the Q7 and how it still maintained the Audi design language. It was fascinating. Stephen Semple: It is. Dave Young: So Porsche could tell you that and the cool thing is those designers can tell you that. It’s hard for you and I to go, “Well, I can look at it and say, “That’s a Porsche.” But to be able to put it into words that describe it to someone else, is a gift. Stephen Semple: What’s really interesting, my nephew, Jeffrey, he loves Audi’s. That’s what he has. And he’ll even make the comment, he doesn’t like the Porsche’s because you feel like you’re in a bubble. Audis are very square. If you look at the back of an Audi and you look at the rear end of a Porsche, it has hips. But again, he’s even, “They’re great cars, but I like the squareness of the Audi.” So that’s interesting. Dave Young: Audi Audi has a fairly, not perpendicular, but an upright grill more so than a … And that’s part of their design language. Stephen Semple: So the whole DNA of Porsche came from this whole idea of a small car. Dave Young: Big engine. Stephen Semple: Big engine, daily driver, that was the whole idea is, it’s supposed to be a car that you can drive every day. That’s the core, core, core, core principle. That’s why they always have decent sized trunks. I remember when Gary bought his Boxter, one of the things he loved about it is you can actually put two sets of golf clubs in that car. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: Right? Now, here’s what’s fun. There was a time where when they were really wanting to get things going, they did some great print advertisements. So they had ads like bug killer. Another one was calling it transportation is like calling sex reproduction. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: Now, two of my favorites, one was not perfect. It would list 20 or 30 races that Porsche won. And if you actually read it, there was two that it didn’t. Dave Young: That they didn’t, “We didn’t win all the races.” Stephen Semple: So not perfect. Dave Young: That could have been driver error. Stephen Semple: That could have been. But Dave, you were going to make some jokes. Porsche’s able to laugh at itself. It actually had an ad that said, “Small penis? Have I got a car for you? If you’re going to overcompensate, then by all means, overcompensate.” Dave Young: I love it, I love it. Well, and that’s always the thing, the jokes are not about the car. Stephen Semple: But they actually ran that ad and I believe it ran in Car and Driver Magazine. I cannot imagine getting that ad approved. Dave Young: That’s amazing. Stephen Semple: And look, their own drivers are like, “Yeah, whatever.” Dave Young: Sure, compensating all I want. Absolutely. I love that story. Well, thank you, Stephen. I love the story of Porsche. Stephen Semple: There you go. Dave Young: And get out there and enjoy it or just buy me one and send it here. Thank you. Stephen Semple: All right, thanks, David. Dave Young: Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please share us. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a big fat, juicy five-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts. And if you’d like to schedule your own 90-minute Empire Building session, you can do it at empirebuildingprogram.com.

In this episode of Evening With a Legend, Bobby Rahal, renowned for his IndyCar accomplishments, takes center stage. Rahal shares his stories and reflections on his experiences at the 24 Hours of Le Mans during the 1980s. Despite endurance racing not being his primary focus, Rahal's versatility and adaptability shine through as he narrates his journey, starting from sports car racing roots and his partnership with Bob Garretson. Rahal elaborates on his experiences driving the 935 Porsche, his challenges at Le Mans with the March GTP car, and the influences it had on his career. The conversation concludes with insights into Rahal's ongoing passion for motorsport and aspirations to return to Le Mans as a team owner. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Introduction to Evening With A Legend 01:29 Bobby Rahal's Early Racing Career 02:58 First Experiences at Le Mans 05:47 Racing with Garretson Enterprises 07:32 Challenges and Triumphs at Le Mans 14:29 Driving the Porsche 935 17:54 Switching to the March Group C Car 21:51 Daytona and Sebring Successes 23:49 Comparing Indy Cars and GTP Prototypes 25:30 Challenges and Disappointments at Le Mans 27:34 Reflections on Racing and Missed Opportunities 29:36 Lessons from Le Mans 31:26 Crowd Questions and Personal Stories 37:47 Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.

Lo Special One col suo Benfica ne fa two al Napoli che paga le energie spese nelle ultime partite coi denti stretti per gli infortuni. Altri two ne fa, per fortuna, la Juventus al Pafos, dopo un noioso primo tempo. Altra sottolineatura della serata di Champions, la sconfitta del Real Madrid contro il City e la posizione incerta di Xabi Alonso. Di tutto questo parliamo con Filippo Maria Ricci da Madrid e con Antonio Giordano della Gazzetta dello Sport.Mister Genta e Gionata Ferroni si collegano con la Malesia dove Roberto Lacorte e il Team Cetilar si preparano a gareggiare nella 4h di Sepang dell'Asian Le Mans Series, mini campionato invernale che eleggerà una delle squadre che prenderanno parte alla prossima 24 Ore di Le Mans.

Álex Palou en 2025 ha ganado su cuarta IndyCar. Algo que parece rutinario para un deportista del calibre de Palou, pues es su cuarto campeonato. Lo novedoso de la última es que también ganó las 500 millas de Indianápolis, lo que supone la primera vez que un español gana la carrera más emblemática de la IndyCar. Palou atiende a El Larguero de la Cadena SER para celebrar su cuarto título de IndyCar.

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Kamui Kobayashi is one of the most exciting guests that we had this year. Widely considered one of Japan's greatest drivers, his career has spanned from Toyota's Junior program to becoming one of F1's most insane drivers, to eventually becoming a staple of Toyota Gazoo Racing's prototype where he's won Le Mans like 100 times, […]

Kamui Kobayashi is one of the most exciting guests that we had this year. Widely considered one of Japan's greatest drivers, his career has spanned from Toyota's Junior program to becoming one of F1's most insane drivers, to eventually becoming a staple of Toyota Gazoo Racing's prototype where he's won Le Mans like 100 times, […]

McLAREN DISQUALIFIED FROM LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX! VERSTAPPEN NOW HAS A REAL SHOT AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP. DID LCH SIMPLY HAVE A SENIOR MOMENT? THE FIA DEFEND F1 MARSHALL INTERVENTION AND...FERNANDO DOES NOT LIKE THE VEGAS GRAND PRIX IN. NOVEMBER! THE NASIR HAMEED CORNER HAS MORE CLASSIC F1 HISTORY AND, OUR INTERVIEW...CARLOS BOBADA , ATLANTIC SERIES TEAM OWNER. MAX VERSTAPPEN: “Everything went really smooth today and we did well to keep the tyres alive. It was great to get the win here and we had a very good day. The last few laps were very strong, we made no mistakes and had good communication with the pit wall throughout. Our start was really good and Lando was a bit late on the brakes. It was important to get ahead as we were able to then do our own thing and stay really consistent. During the race, the Mediums felt better than expected and we did a decent stint first which made things easier when we got on to the Hard compound. It was a good race for us, we had good pace and everything worked really well. For the next few races we just need to do the best we can and keep trying to win as many races until the end of the year and maximise everything we can. I had fun out there today.” LAURENT MEKIES, CEO & Team Principal “Everyone in the Team and back in Milton Keynes can be proud. The car was fast at a track where we struggled a bit last year and this weekend no one had time to properly prepare because Thursday's practice was somewhat disturbed, as was FP3. The car was fast, our tyre management was up to the job and our execution was very strong. When Max needed to push, he did and was able to bring more to the table. This is a race like no other with the low temperatures and the track layout and tonight, Max and the Team mastered it. As for the start, Max is unbeatable when it comes to this sort of move, so we are no longer surprised! But there were a few critical moments in the race, when George pitted while we and Lando stayed out, but everyone managed it to perfection. As for Yuki, we paid the price for what happened yesterday. Today, we made it, a win is a win, so now we will reset and look ahead to Qatar with the same objective of extracting everything from our package.” George Kurtz becomes co-owner of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team through minority acquisition in Toto Wolff ownership entity, appointed Technology Advisor. Business innovator and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner invests in the future of the Mercedes- Las Vegas, NV, and Brackley, UK – November 20, 2025 – The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and George Kurtz, CEO and Founder of CrowdStrike, today announced that Kurtz has become a co-owner of the team and been appointed Technology Advisor. Through his personal acquisition of a 15% minority interest in the ownership entity controlled by Toto Wolff, which holds one-third of the team in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and INEOS, Kurtz joins Mercedes-Benz, INEOS, and Toto Wolff in the team's long-term ownership group. Kurtz also joins the team's strategic steering committee alongside Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG Ola Källenius, INEOS Group Founder and Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Toto Wolff. The governance of the team remains unchanged, and Wolff continues in all existing executive roles. Kurtz is an accomplished endurance racer and globally respected business leader who has built the most successful AI cybersecurity company of the modern era. As an entrepreneur, technologist, and S&P 500 CEO, he's established and scaled world-class innovation and teams. Kurtz's combination of experience uniquely spans cybersecurity, large-scale technology operations, and professional motorsport. In his advisory capacity, Kurtz will support the team's innovation and technology strategy, with a focus on the intersection of competitive motorsport, data analytics, and performance. He will also work to grow the team's ecosystem across the U.S. and global technology sectors, and to secure competitive advantage and investment from new tech partners. "Winning in racing and cybersecurity requires speed, precision, and innovation. Milliseconds matter. Execution counts. Data wins,” said George Kurtz, CrowdStrike Founder and CEO. “Technology is reshaping competitive advantage and human capability everywhere, including motorsport. I'm excited to help the team securely accelerate forward.” Kurtz's ownership builds on years of strategic partnership since CrowdStrike became a Global Partner with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in 2019. This strategic partnership continues, with CrowdStrike providing AI-powered cybersecurity solutions that protect the team's technology infrastructure. Welcoming George Kurtz to the team, Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff commented: “George's background is unusual in its breadth: he's a racer, a loyal sporting ambassador for Mercedes-AMG, and an exceptional entrepreneur. He understands both the demands of racing and the realities of building and scaling technology businesses. That combination brings specific insight that is increasingly relevant to the future of Formula One.” ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO, ARTISTS EQUITY AND WHISPER TEAM UP WITH MARK STEWART PRODUCTIONS FOR ADRIAN NEWEY F1 DOCUMENTARY. Silverstone, UK, 20 November 2025: – Aston Martin Aramco, The Whisper Group and Mark Stewart Productions (MSP) today announced an exciting collaboration with Artists Equity to deliver Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in F1® (working title), a documentary telling the incredible story of Adrian Newey, the world's greatest ever race car designer, as he sets out on his ambitious journey of  advancing Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team to the front of the grid. The documentary will be produced in collaboration with Aston Martin Aramco and F1®. With an extraordinary 12 World Constructors' Championships and 14 World Drivers' Championships to his credit, F1 fans revere Adrian as an era-defining genius. Turbulence follows Newey into the next chapter of his career after he surprised the motorsports world at the beginning of 2025 by leaving Red Bull to join Aston Martin Aramco. Given his unprecedented run of success over the last three decades, the expectations and pressure as he joins Aston Martin Aramco are sky-high. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the team's Silverstone campus, the film will follow Adrian as he attempts to design a World Championship challenging car for the relentlessly ambitious British brand, led by owner Lawrence Stroll. This contemporary narrative will be intercut with scenes exploring the triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies of Adrian's truly astonishing career. Turbulence will transcend motorsport and explore universal human themes of ambition, sacrifice, tragedy, and redemption. Adrian Newey, Managing Technical Partner, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team: “When Mark Stewart approached me about making a docu film, whilst flattered I was initially not sure whether to accept. However, one of the touching things about my 2017 autobiography is the number of letters I have received, relaying how much the book had sparked their interest in and appreciation of the design and engineering that goes into racing cars, how interactive the car design is with the drivers, and how much success is about mindset. “Hopefully this film can portray the passion, the working practice, the strength of mind that is involved in bringing an F1 car to the grid. The film charts the challenges I have faced in joining a new team in early March to prepare for what is arguably the biggest regulation change in F1 history. It also delves into the story behind my career up to this point and how it has helped to prepare me for this enormous challenge. “It's been a wild ride so far, but F1 never stands still. I hope that the film will capture some of that  restless energy, and our constant drive towards improved performance.”  

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Send us a textA single Saturday in 1966 changed everything. When a young Ed Rahill paused lawn duty to hear the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the radio, endurance racing planted a seed that would grow into record-setting coast-to-coast drives, a fearless corporate career, and a blueprint for living with grit. We go beyond the spectacle to explore how planning, patience, and partnership carry you through the stretches no one posts on highlight reels.Ed maps the unlikely bridge between CFO and president roles and the “last great American road race,” weaving in a vivid history of endurance—from the Pony Express and thousand-mile cattle drives to the first cross-country auto challenge in 1904. The stories are cinematic: arrests in multiple states, an all-points bulletin, clandestine support from GM engineers, and the relentless math of speed, fuel, and fatigue. Yet the real takeaway is strategic: choose the right teammate, build redundancy, respect the road, and recover fast when everything breaks at once.At the heart of this conversation is a promise. Raised by women who sacrificed their dreams, Ed vowed to break that pattern and treat life as a relay. The baton metaphor runs through every chapter—start strong, absorb the hits, and hand off hard-won wisdom so the next runner goes farther. He shares the razor‑thin moment when a handshake with Blackstone saved his company and his team, reminding us that survival is often the doorway to impact. The message is simple and powerful: you have the right to try, the duty to prepare, and the calling to pass your gains forward.If stories of resilience, leadership under fire, and American car culture light you up, you'll find both adrenaline and guidance here. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs a push, and leave a review telling us the toughest mile you've ever run—what baton are you carrying next?Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Follow The Brand! We hope you enjoyed learning about the latest trends and strategies in Personal Branding, Business and Career Development, Financial Empowerment, Technology Innovation, and Executive Presence. To keep up with the latest insights and updates, visit 5starbdm.com. And don't miss Grant McGaugh's new book, First Light — a powerful guide to igniting your purpose and building a BRAVE brand that stands out in a changing world. - https://5starbdm.com/brave-masterclass/ See you next time on Follow The Brand!

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Serial winner in sports cars, Formula 1 driver and all-out racer: Allan McNish is using his experience to give Audi a fast start in F1. A Le Mans and World Endurance Championship-winner with the manufacturer, Allan knows how ‘the Audi way' of racing will translate to F1. Allan's own journey to F1 began with a McLaren test alongside Ayrton Senna. 13 years later, he finally made his Grand Prix debut. Allan tells Tom Clarkson how his sportscar career eventually led him to F1 with Toyota, and seeing a young Fernando Alonso's unique driving style up-close while at Renault. Plus, Allan explains his work with the new Audi F1 team ahead of their 2026 debut, and why he thinks Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto are the perfect drivers for the team. This episode is sponsored by: Babbel - right now, Babbel is offering our listeners up to 60% on their subscription. Go to babbel.com/GRID to claim your discount. Liquid I.V - go to liquidiv.com and get 20% off your first order with code GRID at checkout CarGurus - head to cargurus.co.uk for complete vehicle details without any surprises Vanta - get started at Vanta.com/GRID