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PODCAST: Your Questions & Jaguar F-Type Coupe

January 24, 2015

Adam gives pointers on how to get around Laguna Seca, whether to drive or sit on a low-miles ’96 Viper GTS, good starter cars for weekend racing and whether or not he would ship one of his cars to the Goodwood Revival. Then Matt throws some revs at the Jaguar F-Type Coupe!

httpv://youtu.be/ybOmmUPS_E4
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Dave Payne of Front Runner

January 17, 2015

Front Runner makes vehicle-based adventure gear such as roof racks, roof top tents, awnings, kayak carriers and camping gear that attaches to your truck. Dave talks about how he moved from show biz into camping gear and then we get a look at an amazing setup of camping gear fitted onto a Jeep.

http://FrontRunnerOutfitters.com
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John Hotchkis’ 1969 Chevy C10

January 10, 2015

The great John Hotchkis talks about the whodunnit of putting vintage race cars back together and his company’s new line of Mustang parts and sway bars. Then we look at the “Fine Dime,” a 1969 Chevy C10 outfitted with a full Hotchkis suspension kit and a 370 hp LS-1 motor.

http://hotchkis.net

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Shinoo Mapleton of Sector 111 & The BAC Mono

December 20, 2014

Shinoo Mapleton’s Sector 111 is a dealer of lightweight, niche sportscars like Lotus, Ariel and BAC. He talks about these cars and his own car that is in development, the Drakan Spyder. It has a 430hp V8 and weighs only 1950 lbs. He brings by the eye-catching BAC MONO for us to check out.

http://www.sector111.com

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Bodie Stroud & His Custom 1956 Ford F-100

December 13, 2014

Friend of the show Bodie Stroud comes by to talk about customizing cars, the state of Adam’s Lambo restoration and if dogs can be trained to sniff out Bondo. Then we peep Bodie’s supercharged Coyote-powered 1956 Ford F-100 custom.

http://bodiestroud.com

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Your Questions & The McLaren 650s

December 6, 2014

We take your questions. What makes a good garage? What are some of Adam’s favorite pre-1980 American cars? What’s going on with the Lotus Europa Adam bought with his brother-in-law? What happened with CarCast going to the COTA vintage event? Then we eyeball the amazing McLaren 650s!

McLaren 650s Website
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GP Experience with Jean Paul Libert

November 29, 2014

Former race car driver Jean Paul Libert talks about racing at Le Mans and his new project, the GP Experience. The program puts you behind the wheel of an authentic 620-hp Formula One Grand Prix car. Then we take a look at an F1 car and even manage to squeeze Adam into the driver’s seat. In-car cameras by ReplayXD.

http://GPExperience.us
http://ReplayXD.com

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Ken Lingenfelter & The Reaper Silverado

November 22, 2014

The great Ken Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering brings in the supercharged Reaper Silverado pickup. The limited edition upgrade is a partnership between his company and Southern Comfort Automotive and is available through selected GM dealerships.

http://lingenfelter.com

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