BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Podcast

Unwavering creativity, innovation, and artistry are at the forefront of every build they conceive. Their team uses leading-edge technology to construct a durable and truly unique vehicle. They work in a highly competitive field, constantly investing in technology and research to make sure they stay ahead of the curve. Brian Crider joins us from Boulder Camper Vans. They are part of a team of artists, adventurers, innovators, and perfectionists whose passion is to create one-of-a-kind camper vans. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Elton ”Skip” McGoun is an emeritus professor of finance at Bucknell University and a visiting professor at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia and at the University of Donja Gorija in Montenegro. He has presented and published on the history and culture of finance as well as automotive history and culture and served as area chair of the Vehicle Culture Section of the Popular Culture Association. He considers the two senses of the word ”Sports” - competition and recreation - and their relative roles in the creation of the class of vehicles known as ”Sports Cars.”  This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

In Part-2 of Brock Packard’s Break/Fix session we take a dive deeper into the conversation surrounding iRacing, its evolution, competitors and future in the world of Motorsports.  If you want to keep up with Brock and all his progress be sure to follow him on social @Brocktonp on instagram and @Brocktonpackard on twitter. Tune into his podcast: The Pressbox Motorsports Podcast everywhere you listen and you can even chat with him on our GTM + Break/Fix Discord Server and tune-into his races via livestreams on Twitch at twitch.tv/Brocktonp24

Today, Malcolm Bricklin remains an active and influential figure in the automotive industry, continuing to explore new ideas and business ventures in pursuit of his entrepreneurial vision. Tune in for Part-2 of Malcolm’s story, where we pick up where we left off in Part-1, right around the late 1990s just before the founding of Visionary Vehicles, and discuss his new 3EV along with the future of Bricklin vehicles. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of ”cheap and fast” and not much reliable. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.

Our guest tonight began his career in the automotive industry in the early 1960s, when he started importing small cars from Europe and Japan to sell in the United States. In 1968, he founded Subaru of America and helped to introduce the Subaru 360 to the American market. In the 1970s, Malcolm Bricklin turned his attention to creating his own sports car, the Bricklin SV-1. The car featured gull-wing doors and a fiberglass body, and was powered by a V8 engine. 2,854 units were sold and production ceased in 1975.  Today, Malcolm remains an active and influential figure in the automotive industry, continuing to explore new ideas and business ventures in pursuit of his entrepreneurial vision. And he’s here to explain to us just exactly what he’s been up to! This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Our guest has been a professional automotive journalist/photographer since 1990 and has evolved his career from Managing Editor of Motor Trend Magazine and Editor of Motor Trend Classic Magazine to becoming a freelance journalist, author, and broadcaster with numerous titles and credits to his name. And in typical Break/Fix fashion he’s here to tell us how it all started, how he became the Matt Stone we all know today, and what’s next on his agenda. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere. This episode is sponsored in part by Garage Style Magazine. Since 2007, GSM has been the definitive source for car collectors, continually delivering information about Automobilia, Petroliana, Events and more... because after all, what doesn’t belong in your garage?

Episode #37 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast’s monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We say cheerio, mate!... Celebrating and showcasing all things British and Brad’s new baby with our special guest host: Danny Pilling, from Danny P on Cars podcast. Showcase: BRITISH CARS & MANUFACTURERS Lotus is back in the news with the EMEYA (Lotus Type 130) Smaller ’Baby’ Defender Reportedly Coming to Land Rover Lineup in 2027 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Is The Opulent Pickup Truck You Can Own Camping Holidays - Ford gets with Westfalia! Jaguar is rebooting the all-electric XJ project; and how do we feel about the JLR merger? And a quick look at the new 2024 Aston DB12 How about a V12 XJS going around Bathurst! Rare AC 3000ME find in abandoned mansion We cover new EVs, Concepts and Cars from: VAG, Porsche, Honda/Acura, Rimac, Tesla and many others! Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more!  ======================================================================== Check out our membership program and go VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Other cool stuff: https://linkin.bio/grantouringmotorsports GTM = Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - gtmotorsports.org

Quinn Beekwilder is an assistant professor and coordinator of the Motorsports management degree at Belmont Abbey College. Having come from a decade of working at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he wanted to give back to the Motorsport program at Belmont Abbey that got him there in the first place. He has a unique perspective of being one of the first graduates of the program and is able to address concerns and direct the program for the greater benefit of current students. Motorsports history has always been a passion of Mr. Beekwilder. The approaches he takes to the courses are crafted to focus on the historical development of NASCAR while incorporating experimental activities to support the curriculum. The students refer to Mr. Beekwilder as ”the fast van driver.” Dr. Trey Cunningham is associate professor and chair of the Department of Sport and Motorsport Management at Belmont Abbey College. The college offers a four-year undergraduate academic program designed to prepare aspiring professionals and leaders for a career in the motorsport industry. The presentation will discuss Belmont Abbey College’s pedagogical approach to introducing and reinforcing the history of motorsports throughout the entire curriculum. Moreover, Dr. Cunningham’s presentation will discuss the many perceived lessons learned and ever-evolving adjustments made along the way in the Department’s efforts to successfully prepare students to become lifelong learners of the history of Motorsports. This episode is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

Our guests’ love for cars started at a young age when he bought his first classic car, a 1940 Ford Coupe, for just $20. Working alongside his brothers-in-law to restore it, he got hooked on classic car ownership and restoration. His passion for Corvettes was ignited when he traded in a sensible Oldsmobile for a ’66 Corvette convertible during his college years. However, he had to sell it when family responsibilities called.  Pete Vicari became heavily involved in the auto auction scene, starting with local sponsorship and eventually establishing the Vicari Auction Company. Today, the company employs professional auctioneers and holds annual auctions in conjunction with events like Cruisin’ the Coast, And he is here with us tonight to tell us all about it.  Joining us from as a returning co-host is William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace! This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

It was a crisp autumn day when our guests’ world came crashing down around him. He had been running his small business for years, pouring his heart and soul into it, only to find that it was on the brink of failure. To make matters worse, his heart had been broken by the woman he thought he was going to spend the rest of his life with. Feeling lost and alone, Larry Debenedictis knew he needed to get away from it all. He needed to clear his head and figure out what his next move was going to be. And that’s when he decided to embark on a journey that would take him across the country on the back of his motorcycle. As he rode farther and farther west, something began to shift inside of him. He started to feel the weight of his problems lift off his shoulders, and the road began to feel like a place of solace and healing. The sights and sounds of the American landscape became his companions. The vast open spaces of the Midwest, to the winding roads of the West Coast all became part of his journey. Slowly but surely, Larry began to find his own way forward and he’s here to share his adventure with us. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of ”cheap and fast” and not much reliable. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.

Get ready for a heartwarming tale of courage, camaraderie, and the pursuit of racing glory as we transport you back to the late 1970s, in France, where a talented team of privateers from Cuba and Puerto Rico came together as a Porsche 935 racing team, united by their passion for speed and an unbreakable bond forged on the racetrack.  Joining us tonight is Ruben Sanchez, head of marketing and social media for the ACO USA, to tell us all about what it was like being in the pit box at a very young age at LeMans, supporting his family’s Porsche racing team, and how that changed his life forever. Our returning co-host is Mike Carr our resident Sports Car & Endurance racing guru! This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere. This episode is sponsored in part by: The ACO USA where you can be part of the Legend! Membership in the Automobile Club de l’Ouest - the founder and organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans - is open to all! The Club hosts events in Le Mans and around the world, attracting fans who enjoy their shared passion for motoring and motor racing.

Like we’ve always said… you gotta start ‘em young! and our guest tonight is a prime example of that exact sentiment.  He comes from a military family - with no real history in Motorsport apart from the recreational ATVs that they owned, his love for the sport was sparked from a young age when his mom would sit him in front of the TV on Sundays for the NASCAR races because it was the only thing that could get him to sleep.  Fast forward many years, and Brockton Packard #24 finds himself racing Go-Karts, The team lead for iRacing at Niner eSports, part of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s eSports organization. He’s been part of an underfunded NASCAR truck team Reaume Brothers Racing (RBR), and co-hosts The Pressbox Motorsports Podcast. And he’s here tonight to share his journey and thoughts on the world of Motorsports for other aspiring enthusiasts. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Heralded as one of the greatest decades in history… when greed was good, Jordache jeans were worn above the belly button, Hair stood on end with the aid of Aquanet, bands like Depeche Mode ushered in a new generation, a next generation of SciFi was born, and cars were seen as superheroes. This the only time where there is a juxtaposition of both analogue and digital while a generation of petrol heads were both living their best lives and early adopters simultaneously.  The Malaise era might have been the start of the “square bodies and round headlights” movement, but the 1980s… oh the 80s! That was the era of MTV, Killer-Bs, Body Kits and a massive evolution in the automotive industry. Where arguably, some of the iconic cars of our generation were born and carry on through today.   And like all What Should I Buy (WSIB) episodes… we have some shopping criteria. This time, we’re going to settle a long standing argument about “Hot Hatches.” What is the actual difference between a shooting brake, liftback, hatchback, wagon and a sports coupe? Our panel of petrol-heads are challenged to solve that mystery as well as find our “first time collector” the best econobox that will make their friends go “where’d you get that?” at the next Cars & Coffee.  Picking up where we left off, the year is… 1983 and there is NO CORVETTE, but instead the world is introduced to GTI. Joining us tonight are veteran WSIB panelists… our 90’s expert Mark Shank, Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine, William Ross from Exotic Car Marketplace, bowtie man and square body historian Mountain Man Dan, and returning guest Jeff Willis, along with our executive producer: Tania!