The ClassicCars.com Journal Podcast

Join ClassicCars.com Journal Managing Editor Tommy Stahler as he welcomes insightful experts in the collector car community and automotive world for interesting discussions of trends, news, people -- always with a hint of controversy...

Season Two Episode 6: Wade Kawasaki on SEMA, Legendary Companies and car collecting

This week on the podcast, we have friendly chat with Legendary Companies President, former SEMA Chairman and car collector, Wade Kawasaki. He has a special announcement about SEMA too!

08-26
27:29

Season Two Episode 5 Terry Karges, Executive Director, The Petersen Museum

Since August of 2012, Terry Karges has been the Executive Director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. He has overseen a great deal of progress to the world famous museum. This week on the Journal Podcast, Terry tells us about his journey and talks Petersen Car Week – a virtual surrogate for the cancellation of Monterey.The podcast discusses the Petersen’s immense changes, its inclusiveness and Car Week.

08-12
31:25

Season Two Episode 4 Author Pete Lyons on the Shadow book and a 50 year Career

Lyons is amongst the most accomplished journalists in the motorsports world. He has covered everything on four wheels across six decades and is the author of 12 books. His work has been honored with the Dean Batchelor Award of the Motor Press Guild, an award for journalism given by the Road Racing Driver's Club, and the International Motor Press Association's Ken Purdy AwardAt age 80, he has completed his latest book, Shadow: the Magnificent Machines of a Man of Mystery: Can-Am – Formula 1 – F5000 from Evro Publishing. He and his wife Lorna spent in total some eight long days with “Shadowman” Don Nichols in his Salinas, California, shop – a nondescript dirt-floor warehouse that held treasures of his career.The podcast talks on the Shadow topic but dives deep into Lyon’s career. Inspired by his photographer father, Ozzie, Lyons was on-hand for some of the greatest moments in the racing world going back to the 1950s as a wide-eyed boy at such tracks as Bridgehamption, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Sebring and Marlboro. His career choice was one driven by passion.

08-05
31:12

Season Two Episode 3: Courtney Rivers, SCCA Track Night in America

Courtney Rivers is a racer and instructor who heads up the SCCA Track Night in America program, which for 5 years has been providing a venue to get the casual driver on track.

07-29
30:43

Season Two Episode 2: Laguna Seca: John Narigi Speaks

Earlier this month we presented what we had learned about the management change at Laguna Seca. Now the man in the center of the controversy, John Narigi, speaks to us with candor.

07-22
34:35

Season Two Episode 1 Ted Woerner CEO of MilesAhead Experience

Ted Woerner is the founder and CEO of Miles Ahead. A track day experience company started at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They conduct a variety of driver training programs with an elite instructor team comprised of Indy 500 drivers. They have designed and executed performance driver training programs, advanced teen driver training, fleet driver safety training, exclusive incentive trip experiences, scenic drives, and corporate team building events.

07-08
25:45

Season One Episode 12 (Bruce Canepa - The Collector Car Climate)

This week we welcome collector, restorer and dealer, Bruce Canepa. Bruce discusses the climate in high-end collector cars, his battle with the US Government over the Porsche 959 and the future of Monterey Car week.

05-26
29:22

Season 1 Episode 11 (Rich Robek -- Ford GT)

This week we speak with Rich Robek, a builder and test driver on Ford's GT program. To celebrate their victories in international endurance racing, Ford resurrected its famed Grand Tourer in 2004. Rich was on the ground for all of it and has many stories to tell.;

05-20
27:35

Season One Episode 10 (Jennifer Maher - Tech Force CEO)

This week on the Journal Podcast we talk with Tech Force CEO Jennifer Maher about the near-crisis level shortage of skilled automotive technicians and what the industry is doing to address the solution.

05-13
29:10

Season One Episode 9 (Michael McDowell -- NASCAR Cup Driver)

Tom welcomes Front Row Motorsports NASCAR Cup driver Michael McDowell. The two discuss the "pandemic season" of virtual racing and the upcoming races as NASCAR is back online. McDowell has a long history of success in racing, including race wins in IMSA, the XFinity Series and open wheel championships.

05-06
21:39

Season One Episode 8 (John Stange -- New IndyCar team)

Do you know how to become a millionaire in racing? Start out as a Billionaire. John Stange, a Chicago-area businessman talks about the trials and tribulations of putting together the deals that get cars and drivers on track. He was set to enter a team into the 2020 Indianapolis 500 with driver Oriol Servia -- Then came the pandemic... The veteran dealmaker gives an inside view to the day to day challenges of big-time motorsports.

04-29
30:45

Season One Episode 7 (Tom Gattuso -- Will SEMA happen?)

Will the SEMA show go on? That's the question for SEMA Vice President of events Tom Gattuso. Managing editor, Tom Stahler, welcomes the SEMA executive and discusses the possible outcomes in a "cancel car culture."

04-22
23:06

Season One Episode 6 (Larry Edsall & Bob Golfen -- The history of the Journal)

Tom has a conversation with ClassicCars.com Journal Founding Editor, Larry Edsall and Associate Editor, Bob Golfen. They discuss the founding of the Journal and the most significant stories that have had an effect on the automotive world.

04-15
26:35

Season One Episode 5 (Lauren Fix -- The case against electric cars)

Join ClassicCars.com Journal Managing editor as he welcomes Car Coach and automotive expert, Lauren Fix. Lauren and Tom discuss the impact of electric cars. The Pros and Cons; the effect the current world situation has; and real answers about the future.

04-08
27:02

Season One Episode 4 (Casey Putsch -- Genius Garage)

Managing editor Tom Stahler welcomes Genius Garage founder and YouTube broadcaster Casey Putsch. The two discuss the coming paradigm and generational shifts in the car culture and how youth, and older generation acceptance is essential to the survival of the hobby.

04-01
27:45

Season One Episode 3 (Chris Considine -- Virtual Racing, the future?)

Our guest is Chris Considine, CEO and Founder of CXC Simulations in El Segundo, California. Big-time racing is postponed and or cancelled everywhere. This has not stopped the major racing series. They are taking their racing online -- with sophisticated software and equipment that simulates the real experience. F1, Nascar and IMSA have already made significant announcements to fulfill TV contracts. NASCAR's SIM race last weekend dominated ESPN coverage. Here's a glimpse into the future. Chris' amazing motion simulators bring a whole new level of realism -- and is the tool of choice for this major shift.

03-25
20:46

Season One Episode 2 (Andy Reid -- Auctions and culture pandemic effects)

It's cancel culture on steroids! Join ClassicCars.com Journal managing editor, Tom Stahler as he welcomes special guest, car collector, restorer, concours judge and ClassicCars.com editorial staffer, Andy Reid. They will discuss the postponements and cancellations of major events due to the world-wide coronavirus crisis. What will become of car culture as this pandemic interferes with our lives?

03-18
22:58

Season One Episode 1 (Paul Brian -- The end of Auto Shows?)

Join ClassicCars.com Journal managing editor, Tom Stahler as he welcomes special guest, international auto show veteran, Paul Brian, They will discus the CoronaVirus pandemic and the wide-ranging impact on the global automotive business.

03-13
25:16

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