BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Podcast

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.

Episode #36 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast’s monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. 10 days. Over 35 events. 1000s of Pictures. Car Week 2023. #ICYMI. We cover all the action from Monterey Car Week 2023, and much more! Special shoutout to our sponsor Garage Style Magazine for making us part of the coverage team for Car Week. For a list of all the articles and events referenced on this episode check out the show notes below. Showcase: MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2023 Classic Motorsports Magazine Pacific Grove Kick-Off & The Little Car Show  RADIUS by Broad Arrow & Hagerty MECUM Behind the Scenes with John Kraman The Rolex Monterey Historics at WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway + Happy 70th Corvette! PCA Porsche Werks Reunion Concours d’Lemons Concorso Italiano … oh the FIATs! Monterey Motorsports Festival is it trying to be grid life? Pebble vs The Quail. Is Pebble worth the Hype? We cover new EVs, Concepts and Cars from: VAG, Porsche, Hyundai, Toyota, 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!  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. The Drive Thru is sponsored in part by: HPDEjunkie.com, Hooked On Driving, AmericanMuscle.com, CollectorCarGuide.net, Project Motoring, Garage Style Magazine and many others. Learn how you can become a sponsor today.

Our guest will be taking you on a thrilling journey through the world of motorsports and the rich history of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (also known as the ACO).  Established in 1906, the ACO is a prestigious organization based in Le Mans, France, and is best known for organizing the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Just back from celebrating the 100th anniversary of this great race, David Lowe, Ambassador for the ACO USA, joins us to delve into the origins of this iconic race and the incredible stories that have unfolded on the Circuit de la Sarthe… And why YOU should become a member of one of the oldest motorsports clubs… in the world!   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.

Harley J. Earl and the Le Sabre concept car left a lasting impression on the village of Watkins Glen and inspired the creation of the iconic Corvette. Discover the little-known story of how one man’s visit to the Glen forever changed the American auto industry. Celebrating 70 years of the Corvette by Kip Zieter (IMRRC). 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

Our guest tonight started his racing career as a teenager with Karts in the ‘90s, moving to the West Coast Star Mazda series racing Formula Mazdas in 2003, where he finished third overall and won rookie of the year in 2006. In 2008, he turned his attention to Motorcycles and started racing with the American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) which is the oldest motorcycle road racing club in the United States, founded in 1954, and became an expert licensed racer within one season.  Along with many racing wins and championships in a variety of motorsports, today Clive Savacool finds himself after several decades as a Paramedic and part of the Fire Service, still behind the handlebars of Motorcycles and is a Member of the AFM Board of Directors assisting in overseeing safe and productive operations of the racing club. And he’s here to talk to us about why you should consider going to the track … with your bike! This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Join us for a special Break/Fix episode celebrating the International Motor Racing Research Center’s (IMRRC) 25th Anniversary, along with 75 years of Watkins Glen, and the 100th LeMans! 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. For 25 years, the Center has welcomed serious researchers and the casual fans alike to share stories of race drivers, race series, and race cars captured on their shelves and walls. We were very fortunate to speak with the IMRRC during our first Season of Break/Fix where Kip and Rick shared all sorts of stories about the Glen and we’ve been working with them closely over the last 3 years. But this time we want to welcome IMRRC director Mark Steigerwald to celebrate the center’s 25th Anniversary with us.  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

Like most enthusiasts in the collector hobby, we are Camaro’d, Cuda’d & Mustang’d out. It’s time for something new, time to rediscover the unsung heroes from a period when Square-bodies and round headlights were all the rage!  You asked… we answered. From our latest fan poll, there was an overwhelming consensus that our listeners wanted us to come back for yet another What Should I Buy? (WSIB), this time hyper focusing on the cars from 1964 to 1982. And like all WSIB episodes… we have some shopping criteria. This time, anything goes, as long as it’s not the same ole Muscle & Malaise we see at our local car shows. Our panel of extraordinary petrol-head panelists are challenged to find our “first time collector” something that will make their friends go “where’d you get that?” at the next Cars & Coffee.  Joining us are veteran WSIB panelists… Mark Shank our ‘90s expert, Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine, and Rob Parr from Collector Car Guide, along with Mountain Man Dan, and special guest Andrew Mason from the Big Man In a Little Car episode!  Get behind the scenes on this episode, exclusively on Patreon!

When you think about automotive festivals, your imagination probably wanders to visions of flat brim hat-wearing electronic music-pumping social-media junkies who spend as much time, effort and money modifying their vape rigs as they do their lowered extremely cambered suspensions. Way to stereotype, but… here’s where you’re wrong. GRIDLIFE has many moving parts: There’s a car show, nonstop on-track activities—a rotating mix of drifting, high-performance driving event/(Education) (HPDE) sessions for drivers with various skill levels and compete-against-the-clock time-attack races—plus two evenings’ worth of music and some great food trucks. And joining us tonight is Adam Jabaay co-founder and Motorsports Director for GRIDLIFE to explain how this petrol-filled multi-discipline weekend, festival and lifestyle works and where you fit in. 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.

We return from summer vacation with Episode #35 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast’s monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We kicked off celebrating the 100 years of Lemans and ended up in Canada, follow us on the journey! For a list of all the articles and events referenced on this episode check out the show notes below. Showcase: EUROPEAN SUMMER VACATION 100th Anniversary of LeMans 24 hours Denmark & LEGOland, not just for kids anymore The Canadian GP and our trip to Montreal! New cars for 2024: Bugatti Bolide, Porsche 9X and the Lamborghini GTP The Peugeot 9X8 is FIRE... aesthetically! The GARAGE56 Camaro Big Damage to Toyota after hitting a squirrel Combustible Hydrogen is the new future, says Bosch, Ligier and Toyota. Going to our first Auction: RM/Sotheby’s at LeMans #teslagate - everyone is adopting Tesla chargers now? TEX MEX Motors, Downey’s Dream Machines, HotWheels Reality Show and more to watch this summer! Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report With hysterical Florida 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. The Drive Thru is sponsored in part by: HPDEjunkie.com, Hooked On Driving, AmericanMuscle.com, CollectorCarGuide.net, Project Motoring, Garage Style Magazine and many others. Learn how you can become a sponsor today.

Tonight’s guest has created a podcast focused on the people he considers to be part of the same tribe, the tribe of car lovers.  His love of cars started at an early age but was really cemented during an internship for Porsche Cars Great Britain.  He worked in the PR department helping to launch the 993 Twin-Turbo as well as organizing a film shoot for Top Gear. Dan Pilling went on to a career in technology where he had the opportunity to mix his passion with a part of his day job working on the technical partnership between Microsoft and the Lotus F1 Team (now known as Alpine) along with working for teams like Williams and Mercedes F1.  When he moved to the US he worked with Hendricks Motorsport (Nascar), Honda (Indy Car) and MotoAmerica (Superbikes). Dan is here to tell us all about his journey in the world of Motorsports and how and why he started his new podcast “Danny P on Cars.” This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Our guest tonight is a British adventurer and motorcyclist who became one of the first British women to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle in the early 1980s. Her journey spanned three years and took her across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, India, and throughout Europe. Elspeth Beard was just 23 years old when she set out on her journey in 1982. She had recently graduated from architecture school and was feeling lost and disillusioned with her life in London. She decided to take a year off and travel, using her motorcycle as her primary mode of transportation. As she rode across the world, Elspeth faced countless challenges and obstacles. She dealt with breakdowns, injuries, and illnesses, all while navigating unfamiliar terrain and cultures. But through it all, she persevered, driven by her love of adventure and her desire to prove that women could be just as capable as men when it came to motorcycle travel and she’s here with us tonight on Break/Fix to share her adventure with you! And joining me to help add Elspeth’s story to the Break/Fix collection is returning guest Jeff Willis who interviewed Elspeth as part of his new book (hu)man in the machine. This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Some might argue that treasure hunting is a thing of the past. That, we’ve discovered, plotted, surveyed, and satellite mapped all there is to discover on this planet. But in reality, treasure hunting comes in all sorts of different forms, consider American Pickers on History Channel, aren’t they searching for treasure? And with the rise in popularity of shows like The Curse of Oak Island, Skinwalker Ranch and Lost Gold of World War II it would seem that treasure hunting is still alive and well.  But there is another facet of searching that’s especially intriguing (to me) and has been brought to the surface as recently as last year. Take for instance, the discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s lost vessel The Endurance.  You’re probably wondering what all this has to do with cars? As we reported on Drive Thru Episode #20 (in March of 2022); there was a shipwreck containing millions of dollars of high end vehicles like Porsches, Lamborghinis, Bugattis and more. But this isn’t the first time vehicles have been lost at sea. Author and explorer Larry Jorgensen joins us tonight to talk about a little known shipwreck that cost Detroit hundreds of vehicles! This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

Their mission for the last 17 years has been to increase the awareness of energy efficient, environmentally friendly vehicles. The Green Grand Prix’s goal is to work towards making the North East a center for advanced vehicle technologies. This STEM program has brought in over 150 high school and university students from all over, and the focus is on technology, innovation and new collaboration in the field of Alternative Fuel Vehicles.  he Green Grand Prix is an annual event that showcases and promotes environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles. The event typically includes demonstrations and competitions that test the fuel efficiency and emissions of vehicles, as well as seminars and exhibits on green transportation and related technologies.  With us tonight are Robert Gillespie and Jason Kellogg from the Green Grand Prix to share the evolution and future of this program, and how you can get involved.  The Green Grand Prix aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable transportation and to encourage the development and adoption of clean, efficient vehicles. To learn more be sure to logon to www.greengrandprix.com or follow them on social @green-grand-prix-corporation on Facebook.

Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - in Episode 200 of Break/Fix we celebrate our humble beginnings with a deeper look at how it all got started with a crossover episode with Kevin McDonald from PositiveTalkRadio.net - Episode #403 - How Crew Chief Eric founded Gran Touring Motorsports! ”Evolving Ideas One Conversation At A Time” - Positive Talk Radio podcast was originally started in 2003, dynamic stories and interviews. Plus new thoughts on a wide range of topics and concepts. Learn more about them at PositiveTalkRadio.net This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.