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Matt Dibenedetto, or Matt D, as many fans call him, is a long-time veteran of NASCAR, coming onto the scene in 2009. Matt has nearly 250 starts in NASCAR's top series and is currently racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Viking Motorsports, driving the #99 Chevrolet Camaro. A native of Grass Valley, CA, Matt began the journey to a professional racing career at the age of 7 by competing in outlaw kart racing. Matt is a man of great faith, a huge car enthusiast, animal lover of their adopted dog “Brian”, and married to his high school sweetheart, his better half, Taylor or Tay, as most everyone calls her.

02-27

46:04

Jackie Heinricher served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force and earned her Masters of Science degree from Tennessee Tech University. After a decade of working in the science and management industry, she launched a successful biotechnology firm from her garage eventually growing the firm into a multimillion-dollar biotechnology company. She has developed visionary and unique intellectual properties and holds several technology patents. Jackie has always had a love for racing and began racing later in her life. She is a race car driver who has competed in the Red Bull Rally Cross Series, the World FIA Rally Series, and has competed for several years in the Ferrari FIA Series-North America, and has competed domestically in Formula 3. She is the first woman to compete in the North America Lamborghini Series entering her first race at Road America in 2016. “Racer Jackie” has achieved eight (8) podium finishes, with two (2) at the World Finals in Valencia, Spain. Heinricher brought the first female co-driver duo in 2017 to the Lamborghini Series. Jackie is the founder of Heinricher Racing’s all-female race team and the first to field a team of women who competed in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Series where they finished 5th in the championship. Her team also competed in the most grueling race in the world, the 24 Hours of Daytona. Unfortunately, the 2020 season got derailed by Covid, but she is still striving to rebuild a new team in the near future.

02-20

37:54

Collete Davis, is one of the most diversified female drivers in the world. At the age of 16, she attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to obtain a mechanical engineering degree. Her combination of behind-the-wheel talent and on-screen personality makes her a stand-out in the automotive and racing industries. She mixes social influence with her barrier-breaking roles in car culture and media. Collete is a diverse and very successful racecar driver in Drift, Track, RallyX, and Monster Trucks. She will be competing in Formula Drift in 2025. She is a stunt/test driver for Netflix and several automotive OEMs around the world. Along with being a TV-series host for multi-million dollar productions, Collete is a content creator on YouTube and a social media sensation with over 2-Million followers as a car builder who builds her own cars with a talented team at a 30-acre Florida compound for her competition races, personal vehicles, and for SEMA. She is an international brand ambassador for Hot Wheels. Collete has her own race team and clothing brand she calls House of Prix.

02-13

40:57

Harmon “Boston” Cap is the social media sensation known as “Boston The Be A Man Guy” with over 9 million followers globally, published a very successful book with the fitting title, “Be A Man: The Ultimate Guide,” where he shares funny and insightful stories and pearls of wisdom about what it takes to be a man. “Be a Man” celebrates and pokes fun at the strengths and flaws of men today in an entirely satirical (sometimes controversial) way when he offers timeless advice on how to be a man, including: — Never ask for directions, or use a GPS, just drive around forever — Fall asleep watching TV, then get mad when somebody changes the channel — If you can’t fix something, chuck a wrench — If you can’t find what you’re looking for in a store, don’t ask for help. Walk out. “The Be a Man Guy” takes his followers and readers into his early years, from learning math from his Uncle, the bookie, to discovering deep truths about life from the patrons who drank and gambled at his family’s bar in East Boston. Whether in stories or one-liners, “The Be a Man Guy” will make you laugh and shake your head in recognition. “Be a Man: The Ultimate Guide” lets men of the world (and the women that might love them) know that they are not alone. Boston, has a love for racing and is a fellow automotive enthusiast.

02-06

29:45

Danny Drinan, is one of the most innovative race car designers and builders in the motorsports industry with a background as a very successful USAC Midget and Sprint Car driver. Danny attempted to make the Indy 500 three times, but had his Indy Car career cut short due to a life-changing crash that nearly took his life. He was a mechanical engineer and lead fabricator for Mario Andretti, part of the Bonneville Salt Flats land speed team, Speed Demon, that set a world record in 2021 of 481+ mph as the fastest piston powered car on the planet, and the inventor of the patented “Dri-Bar” cockpit adjustable anti-roll system that has been used in numerous racing series with and has achieved over 500 victories. Danny is reintroducing the racing world to an updated educational series of his “Pyramid of Grip.” He owns Drinan Racing Industries in Indianapolis, IN, where he designs and fabricates specialized parts for the racing, aviation, military, and aerospace industries around the world.

01-30

32:00

Miranda Seymour, celebrated as a biographer, novelist, memoir writer and critic, has been a visiting professor at Nottingham Trent University. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts as well as a Royal Literary Fund Fellow, and the author of the award-winning memoir, In My Father’s House. Her many acclaimed biographies include: A Ring of Conspirators, an innovative study of Henry James and his literary circle; Ottoline Morrell: Life on a Grand Scale; Robert Graves: Life on the Edge; Mary Shelley; In Byron’s Wake, The Bugatti Queen and I Used to Live Here Once: The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys. Today is a very exciting show for me as I have the opportunity to speak with, Miranda Seymour, the author of my favorite book, the “Bugatti Queen,” who writes the story of one of my favorite racers, Helle Nice. I have asked Mark Greene, the founder of Cars Yeah to co-host with me today.

01-23

49:34

If you missed the first half of our talk with Kat you will find it here on the website or any mobile podcast app. Kat DeLorean is a proud mother of 3, a wife, a mentor, and the daughter of automotive magnate, John Z DeLorean. January 6th, 2025 marked his 100th birthday. Kat has an extensive background in cybersecurity (Purple Hat level which is considered the highest level in cybersecurity), in leadership, and mentorship roles for international corporations and major financial institutions for the past 20 years. In this new chapter of life, Kat is dedicated to restoring the legacy of her father and is eager to return excellence to design, engineering, and manufacturing in the automotive industry. 

01-16

28:33

A Message from Ginger Baker Rust - Today is a very special show for me in many ways. This is my first show as the new owner and driver of Cars Yeah and I have asked Mark Greene, the Founder of Cars Yeah to co-host with me today. This show will be the first of a two-part series with my good friend and someone who is extremely special to me who has a tremendous story to share that I believe everyone needs to hear. Kat DeLorean is a proud mother of 3, a wife, a mentor, and the daughter of automotive magnate, John Z DeLorean. January 6th, 2025 marked his 100th birthday. Kat has an extensive background in cybersecurity (Purple Hat level which is considered the highest level in cybersecurity), in leadership, and mentorship roles for international corporations and major financial institutions for the past 20 years. In this new chapter of life, Kat is dedicated to restoring the legacy of her father and is eager to return excellence to design, engineering, and manufacturing in the automotive industry. Today, we will talk about Kat’s journey to today and give a little teaser to the future which we will talk about in the second part of this podcast next week.

01-09

34:48

Since 1990 Matt Stone is a Freelance Journalist, author, radio and television broadcaster, photographer, former Editor, Motor Trend Classic magazine, international Concours Judge, and automotive event Emcee. His specialties are history, design, interview features, and cars in culture, and he has written, photographed, and published 18 automotive book titles. Matt enjoys just about anything with four wheels, though demonstrates a particular passion for Post WWII sports, performance, and sports racing cars and old pickup trucks. He’s a Chief Class Judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, a judge at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, and officiates and emcees at other first tier shows and events. He serves his profession as a past Officer and Board of Director member, and past-President of the Motor Press Guild (MPG) trade association. Today Matt’s here to share with Ginger and me his newest book titled DeLorean: The Rise, Fall and Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company. This is particularly timely since Ginger will have her friend Kat DeLorean, John DeLorean’s daughter on Cars Yeah very soon.

01-02

53:12

Hello Inspiring Automotive Enthusiasts and welcome to Cars Yeah. As the year ends, I would like to take the time to look back at and celebrate the life of those past Cars Yeah guests we lost in 2024. It was Abraham Lincoln who said “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” These inspiring people all lived their lives surrounding themselves with their passions for people and automobiles. All were guests on Cars Yeah and I am honored to say had become my friends. Their impact on the car world and the people they encountered created lives very well lived. Something we should all aspire to do each day. RICH MACDONALD – “Treat everyone with respect and dignity.” MIKE MULLAN – “Be creative and think outside the box and then put your ideas in motion.” ROB PITTS – “Do what you love and the rest will come.” CHAD McQUEEN – “Don’t hit anything”  

12-31

10:58

John Wright is an author and past racer who started driving in 1970 and after a self-described, undistinguished record, and running out of racing funds, switched from racing to writing about the drivers, mechanics, and builders in the sport. Initially, John’s stories of Canadian drivers and cars were published in the Canadian publication ‘Old Autos’ in Bothwell, Ontario followed by the California-based magazine ‘Victory Lane’. From there, other publications published interviews John was doing at vintage events and things took off from there. John goes to vintage events around the country, including Mosport, Road America, Watkins Glen and the Laguna Seca tracks. He and his racing friends meet and talk about how fast we were… or not. Today he is here to share his newest book titled Fast Faster Fastest: The Bill Sadler Story from Dalton Watson Fine Books.

12-26

35:04

CJ Olivares is the president of MAVTV and a decorated media executive with decades of experience building and operating digital and linear media companies. He joined MAVTV in 2022 and immediately began transforming the network by implementing a strategy focused on diversifying programming, expanding distribution, and launching new digital platforms. He has prioritized bringing more live racing programming from around the world, while also developing new, compelling content designed to bring audiences closer to the athletes. The show “On the Rise” features unique stories about the next generation of motorsports athletes and “The Life” gives viewers a glimpse into the lives of established drivers. Most recently, CJ was instrumental in the production of “Racers Roundtable” -- a series featuring an all-star lineup of motorsports icons who share the moments and stories that helped shape their careers. Today, MAVTV is the largest dedicated motorsports media platform in the world.

12-19

43:23

Danny Sullivan is a legendary race car driver who is best known for his 360-degree spin on lap 120 of the 1985 Indianapolis 500. He was attempting to pass Mario Andretti and after recovering from the spin, he led the last 61 laps to become the 69th winner of the Indy 500 and the moniker “Spin to Win.” Danny is also known for being one of the first “big” personalities in motorsports by using his fame to help promote his sponsors and his likeness through appearances on late-night talk shows, in movies and other forms of media. Danny’s promotional prowess was good and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jeff Gordon says he emulated him throughout his racing career. Danny was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2012 and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2022. He remains active as a TV personality, producer, and entrepreneur, staying involved in many forms of racing and business. Danny is here to share his latest venture, Racers Roundtable with Danny Sullivan and Tony Stewart.

12-12

58:20

Ginger Baker Rust comes to you from Mooresville, North Carolina, aka “Race City U.S.A.”. She’s a motorsports sports agent with decades of corporate marketing and experience, accolades, and achievements. Ginger was the Chief Marketing Officer for Ryan Newman, ddriver of the #6 Ford in the Nascar Cup Series. She’s the one behind the scenes who works corporate partnerships, contracts, and the business side of various global motorsports. If you have seen the movie Jerry Maguire, her day-to-day operations are pretty much what Tom Cruise’s character does. She is a well-respected, behind-the-scenes powerhouse in the world of motorsports and had earned the nickname “Lady Mavrik” as she is well-respected and has built a solid reputation with everyone from the series owners, drivers, team owners, pit crews, hauler drivers, and the media outlets. Ginger is an amateur racer who earned an NHRA Dragster Pilot’s license in 2021, and in 2020, earned an ECTA land speed record in a 2020 Yenko Camero street car in the Modern Street/Blown 8-Cylinder category with a 199.557 mph pass on the 1.25 mile course, which made her the second-fastest woman in the history of the class and the third fastest in the history of the national ECTA event.

12-05

46:16

Whit Montross is responsible for running the day-to-day operations for Hagerty Marketplace. He and his team review thousands of submissions each year to ensure they are bringing the best ones to market with fair reserves. They work with sellers to make sure their listings are accurate and highlight their vehicles properly. Whit has been with Hagerty for over 10 years, much of that time was in their service center underwriting insurance and talking with Hagerty members. At Hagerty their goal is to ensure and preserve Save Driving and Fuel Car Culture for future generations. Whit built his first race car in the back of Hagerty’s Colorado office. He currently races a 1967 BMW 1600 with Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing. Whit and Hagerty’s love for connecting with fellow enthusiasts combine with helping to make the collector car world more fun for all involved.