BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Podcast

Luxury, Sophistication, Simplicity and above all Safety… those are all adjectives you might use to describe our featured vehicle tonight. What if we told you, Volvo made a “hot-hatch” ? - A Volvo only known to a few … as the 480. And with us tonight to unpack this mystery car and how they imported it to the US are our new friends (and GTM members) Emily and Nate - and filling in for Brad is special guest co-host Crutch!

As the italians say “Arrivederci!” or “Until we meet again” – and in this special Pit Stop mini-sode of Break/Fix, we send long time GTM’er and DMV member John R well wishes as he gets ready to transfer to our Southern States region by way of Austin, TX. We’re going to miss John, he’s been a huge influence in making GTM what it is today, but if you missed the chance to meet him, tune in and hear his story.

This week we have the pleasure of introducing our listeners to one of GTM’s more prominent figures, a member who is always looking out for us; often playing den mother to the team, always carrying a smile and a laugh with her around the paddock, always ready to lend a hand while keeping us sane ... One of our glorious ladies of racing - the one, the only, Chrissy! (This episode is part of our Pit Stop sub-series). Be sure to check out her full bio here: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/the-glorious-ladies-of-racing-part-1-chrissy/

GTM NE region chief Harry is looking for a new car, specifically a wagon, so we thought ... wouldn’t it be fun to rally the troops and play another round of “What Should I Buy?” - WAGONS EDITION! As a note: there’s been a long standing internal debate, let’s call it what it is… an argument... within GTM about the differences between a wagon, hatchback, and lift-back. While some might lump all these cars together, we don’t, and therefore for this episodes purposes to be considered a “wagon” the vehicle must have a “D” pillar. Vehicles like the VW GTI or Subaru Impreza though “wagon-like” are considered Hatch-backs and are disqualified. And with that… let’s get into it.

Safety is always paramount in *any* sport...  and Motorsport is no exception. However for many of us, track insurance is still a hit-or-miss idea. There are a number of us who drive cars “cheap enough” that we feel we can take the risk, and then there are others who drive expensive cars that would financially and emotionally tear them apart if something bad were to happen. Some of our more senior members will tell you, “don’t drive something on track that you can’t afford to walk away from”, well... not everyone shares this viewpoint.  Insurance is a funny thing... and in most cases it’s a necessary evil. It’s something that we all pay for but we also hope we never have to use. And in the world of Motorsports, especially HPDE, there are a few companies out there that may offer track insurance but on this episode we’re going to focus on one specific company, Lockton Motorsports, the original and largest Track Insurance provider in the United States. And joining us from Lockton is Ryan Staub, to educate us on all the intricacies and details surrounding: Track-Day Insurance. And be sure to check the bonus ”Pit Stop” mini-sode on our Patreon.

The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we’ve put together a menu of local, racing and random car-adjacent news. It’s that time of year again ... to answer the age old question ”what do you want for the holidays?” - Most of the time we’ve already bought what we needed throughout the season, but your loved ones really want to get you *something* - So what do you get for the enthusiast that already has all their toys?  - Join us for this special Drive Thru episode all about HOLIDAY SHOPPING NEWS! That’s right, this month, we’re taking our traditional holiday shopping article and bringing it to you in podcast form! The Drive Thru is sponsored in part by: HPDEjunkie.com and others. Learn how you can become a sponsor today.

The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) collects, shares and preserves the history of motorsports. Spanning continents, eras, and race series, the Watkins Glen based IMRRC’s collection embodies the speed, drama and camaraderie of amateur and professional motor racing throughout the world. The Center welcomes serious researchers and the casual fans alike to share stories of race drivers, race series, and race cars captured on their shelves and walls. The Center’s collection documents the history of racing in more than 4000 books along with 250 different motorsports magazines and newspapers titles; the archive also includes club and sanctioning body records; race results, programs and posters; papers from motorsports journalists and scholars; correspondence between race organizers; and more!  Its knowledgeable research and archives staff, like our guests Kip Zeiter and Rick Hughey assist hundreds of scholars, journalists, authors, documentary filmmakers, drivers and race car owners from all over the globe with inquiries about motorsports history every year. And they’re here to tell us all about it! And be sure to check the bonus ”Pit Stop” mini-sode on our Patreon

Tonight we take the road less traveled, heck there isn’t even a road! We’re getting down and dirty with special guest Dan Rao, who is a british car owner, avid-offroader, and was even on History Channel’s “Truck Night in America” back in 2018 - and we can’t wait to explore his journey from AutoCrosser to Offroader.  Check out episode details and pixs here: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/the-silver-monster/

On this episode, a panel of GTM members do a ”movie mix bag” review of 4 different ”car-adjacent” movies: Born Racer the bio-pic about indycar legend Scott Dixon, the original cult-classic ”Gone in 60 seconds” from 1974, ”No Man’s Land” starring Charlie Sheen and D.B. Sweeney from 1987, and finally ”Lost Bullet” a french film that debuted during the pandemic on Netflix in 2020. Show notes can be found here: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/b-f-the-movie-mix-bag/

We here at GTM are always amazed to discover that most people have no idea that track days exist. Sports car owners and driving enthusiasts are missing out on the best part... Driving!... Driving, their cars fast in a safe and controlled environment! Well we aren’t alone, and the folks over at HPDEjunkie.com decided something should be done to promote High Performance Driving Events. So, they created a website with the goal of turning HPDE into a house-hold name, and Dave Peters, director of HPDEjunkie, is here to tell us all about it. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere. And be sure to check the bonus ”Pit Stop” mini-sode on our Patreon

The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we’ve put together a menu of local, racing, electric-vehicle and random car-adjacent news. Tune in for Episode #4 covering October of 2020.  Just some of the topics we covered this month: Ford says goodbye to Mustang Shelby GT350 Ferrari Basically Made a prettier Dodge Viper, But Only for this One Dude Chevy Reportedly Issues Stop-Sale Order on C8 Corvette Over Brake-by-Wire Issue Another one we won’t get in the US - FWD BMW 128ti hot hatch Nurburgring Spy Photos Reveal Toyota Yaris GR Hot Hatchback Could Soon Go Supernova SSC’s Tuatara is the fastest car in the world with 331mph top speed FCA, PSA to win EU approval for merger (Stellantis) Imagined Fiat 126 EV GM unveils ‘Factory Zero’ as it embarks on electric vehicle push GMC HUMMER EV Tesla Model Y roofs falling off on the highway Motorsports News: Porsche to Debut North American Carrera Cup in 2021, NASCAR is going dirt racing? HPDEjunkie.com Track Day Report FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN MAN STORIES! and much, much more!  Behind the Scenes content, along with video available through our Patreon. Check out the follow-on article for all the pixs and links to items talked about in this episode.

Continuing our quest to spread Motorsports enthusiasm, tonight we get as close to the asphalt as possible by sitting down with two gentlemen who are on course to redefine the world of Karting. Our guests are Dr. Anthony DiCesaro (aka “Dr. T”) a 23 year physical medicine and health expert, with over 2 decades of motorcycles and road racing behind him, he has turned to the world of Karting with his partner Race Liberante who started in karting at the age of 4, and in 21 years has won multiple karting championships working his way into stock car racing and is the reigning SKUSA Pro Tour Shifter Champion. Dr.T and Race have joined Break/Fix - to share their stories, and talk about their latest endeavor: Race Factory USA, an all-american Karting company and chassis builder. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

In this special episode of Break/Fix - we recap the Fall Finale event at VIR with HookedOnDriving NE. October 2020. And be sure to check the bonus ”Pit Stop” mini-sode on our Patreon Shoutouts to: Me’s Brews & Burgers, John R, HOD, VIR, Max S, Mike S, Pure Motorsports, #mk4mafia, Aunt Mille’s Pizza, Brett S, Kerwin W, Mark Francis, OGRacing, CHIN Track Days, Andrew B, Kris W, Mona, Torchys Tacos, Doug T, Andrew M, Nitto, Toyo, Nankang and more!

In this episode of Break/Fix we’re speaking with Garrett Walls, who some of you may recognize from CHAZ’s Used Auto Parts and who also happens to be a GTM sponsor, winning our ”Sponsor of the Year” award in 2018. We’re not going to talk too much about used parts or the yard, but instead, we plan to dive into a conversation about the world of Dirt Track racing!To learn more about CHAZ’s visit http://www.chazsauto.com/ or call (410) 876-7815 for more information.

This week we have something extra special planned... we play a round of “name that engine” -- the game where the answers don’t matter, but the points do!  Representing the Red Team is our resident Viking, the Triple-6 and your break/fix host Brad, and playing for the Blue Team is none other than Mountain Man Dan! with Special Guest life-lines Judd G and Brett S.  Here are the rules: We’ll be playing a sound clip anywhere from 6-20 seconds and you’ll need to identify the engine. Answers don’t have to be exact, meaning a specific year or displacement. But the contestant needs to at least identify the manufacturer and number of cylinders, for example ”V10 Lamborghini”, but if they happen to know the specific make/model that will definitely be the most winning answer. Correct answers are worth one point! And at the end the player with the most points will be declared a TRUE PETROL-HEAD and receive some GTM schwag! Want to try your hand? Take our true-petrol head quiz and be entered to win some schwag -https://www.gtmotorsports.org/quiz-name-that-engine/