Hagerty Sidedrafts: Cars | Classics | Racing

In conversation with Rob Siegel, The Hack Mechanic | S2E4

In Conversation with Rob Dickinson, Reimagining 911s | S2E3

With over 100,000 driving miles logged, Brad Phillips is our resident expert in tours, rallies, and other shenanigans using your vintage car. Join Brad and Ramsey Potts, Automotive Specialist at RM Sotheby's, as they discuss the joys, trials, and tribulations that they have experienced on the road, plus get tips on how you can get in on the fun.

Ahead of the spring release of our Hagerty Price Guide, we sit down with the experts to see what’s in store for summer. Join Dave Kinney, publisher of the Hagerty Price Guide and Associate Editor of the Hagerty Price Guide, Greg Ingold as they discuss the current state of the collector car market and what it means for you.

Two Great Cars: The Ford GT & Chevrolet Corvette

"Literally, he opened this trunk and saw his life set before him," says Hagerty West Coast Editor at Large, Aaron Robinson, in this fascinating episode about Brian Blain of the Blain Motorsports Foundation--home to a remarkable collection of pre-World War One racing cars in Visalia, California.

Race track owner, Skip Barber

In this episode, Mike Joy and host Larry Webster talk about the excitement of NASCAR races, how racing has changed over the years, the upcoming stars of the circuit, and the qualities that make a great race car driver. Mike also discusses his love of cars, the secrets of play-by-play and broadcast announcing, and how he became the voice of NASCAR. Get an up-close and personal peak of NASCAR and its leading personalities on Hagerty Sidedrafts.

How do you become the "godfather" of pro-touring? Mark Stielow spoke to our host about racing at One Lap of America in a ’69 Camaro, and how he found the car in the pre-internet days for $2500, which launched his hot rod career. The car ended up on the cover of Car Craft Magazine. Hot Rod Magazine voted it one of the top 10 cars of 1993. 

"For me, French automobiles of the 1920's and 1930's represent the pinnacle of 20th century art and design," says businessman, philanthropist and avid car collector Peter Mullin. They have "beautiful, sculptural bodies designed to cheat the wind and be aerodynamic." Hagerty Magazine's Aaron Robinson, spoke with Peter at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. This episode looks at Peter's love of art deco design and automobiles.

Racing Driver Legend: John Morton

In the early eighties, the Audi 5000 was the must-have German sedan. Then some owners reported that the car had a mind of its own, accelerating wildly out of control with the driver powerless to stop it. Then 60 Minutes ran a segment that featured a rigged Audi accelerating without the driver pressing the gas. Our guest is Tom McDonald, who was Audi’s PR chief during this tumultuous time. He recounts the hysteria, the sales collapse, and the valuable lessons learned.

For over 50 years, rumors of an exotic mid-engine Corvette have swirled among enthusiasts—only to be proven false time and time again. Those hopes, however, will finally be realized in 2019 when the next Corvette debuts with the engine behind the driver instead of in front. At least that’s what automotive journalist and industry sleuth Don Sherman claims. In this episode, Sherman divulges his surprising predictions about the next Corvette.

Autonomous cars are coming, but what does that mean for those who love driving? And what do we know about the upcoming transportation revolution? To discuss the topic, Hagerty held a forum at the Penske museum in Scottsdale Arizona. The panelists included auto-industry veteran Bob Lutz, aficionado Wayne Carini, and entrepreneur McKeel Hagerty who are all passionate about automobiles and present a compelling case for why cars—and driving them—matters.

Northern California classic car dealer, restorer, and racer Bruce Canepa has a rep for trading in the big guns. Visit his shop and museum in Scotts Valley, California on any given day and you’ll likely find a few Porsche 917s and 959s, plus a real Ford GT40, several 427 Cobras, and exotics from all the historic brands. Canepa tells us his philosophy on collecting and restoring, describes his turn-key Porsche 959 restoration process, and invites the public to come visit.