The Autoweek Podcast

On this special bonus episode recorded before the motorsports world shut down over the COVID-19 outbreak, Autoweek’s Matt Weaver previewed the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season alongside Joey Barnes. The episode was recorded in Downtown St. Petersburg with the two hosts detailing what it was like to be at the epicenter of the last remaining racing event with cars on track in the United States before the declaration of a National State of Emergency. Additional talking points included the start of a new era for IndyCar under Penske Entertainment, championship favorites and the impending arrival of NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson and Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin. The show ends with a debate over who has the most to prove this season and the answers were the two would-have-been faces of the old Indy Racing League in Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal. Music: Well, at least I'm not vaping by Summerbruise

On this episode of “The Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff talks with Graham Kozak, Wes Raynal and Wesley Wren about the Autoweek Talks topic of the week: Wood. Boat racing enthusiast Raynal leads the charge talking about Gar Wood, his history in hydraulics and his prolific racing career. From there, Kozak and Wren head to the Detroit Autorama show floor to talk with All Girls Garage star Bogi Lateiner. The group talks about Bogi’s path to working on cars, her journey to TV and her efforts to inspire the next generation of automotive technicians. Lateiner discusses her new shop, Girl Gang Garage, and her upcoming SEMA build. The guys also talk with “Autoweek Podcast” superfan and Autorama Extreme exhibitor Jake Sippl about his car and the Autorama. Mike Pryson also headed to the Detroit Autorama to spend some time with racing legend Lyn St. James. Pryson talks with St. James about her upcoming appearance at Belle Isle and her past racing career. Closing the show, Wren and Kozak hop back to the studio to talk about the Autorama’s Ridler winner, a 1963 Chevrolet wagon.   Music: “Well, at least I’m not vaping” by Summerbruise.

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff returns to talk with Andrew Stoy, Jake Lingeman and Wesley Wren about the longest-running engine families currently in production. The team discuss the possibilities of new engines developed today running as long as these beloved powerplants. The group then talks about its most memorable road trips. Later in the show, Mike Pryson and Wren join Matt Weaver to talk about recent updates with Ryan Newman. The gang also hashes out the bounty on Kyle Busch. Closing the show, Lingeman and Wren talk with Mark Vaughn about his time in the new C8 Corvette. Mark drove the midengine ’Vette around a track and on the road. Vaughn also talks about his time with the Cadillac CT5-V. Music: “Well, at least I’m not vaping” by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wes Raynal talks with Graham Kozak, Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren about the Talks topic of the week: Revolution. Leading the charge is Kozak with his story about the electric revolution and how it’s been going on almost as long as there’s been cars on roads. Later, Pryson talks about the biggest revolution in NASCAR—the draft. After the Talks section, Matt Weaver joins Pryson and Wren to talk about the Daytona 500. The team talks about Denny Hamlin’s win, Ryan Newman’s crash and the rest of the race. Weaver dives into Newman’s accomplishments, the “Newman bar” and the recent problems facing the current generation of NASCAR. Closing the show, Raynal, Wren and Kozak talk about a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD and the 2020 BMW X6 M50i xDrive. Music: “Well, At Least I’m Not Vaping” by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff joins Graham Kozak, Jake Lingeman, Wesley Wren and Wes Raynal to talk about the blues. Graham leads a discussion about the myth of the Blue Train Bentley, Raynal talks about his experience with diesel exhaust fluid and the gang all talks about the 2020 Chicago Auto Show.   Later in the show, Al Pearce talks with Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren about the Daytona 500 and his history with the major race.   Closing the show, Kozak, Raynal and Wren join Andrew Stoy to talk about a GMC Sierra 2500 HD Diesel and a Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. Music: Well, at least I'm not vaping by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff joins Wesley Wren, Graham Kozak, Jake Lingeman and Chris Langrill to talk about the Talks topic of the week: Tolerance. Kicking off the discussion, Kozak guides us through the myths of the Merlin. Afterward, Jake talks about breaking in an engine before Langrill dives into the infamous Calvin sticker. Later in the show, Matt Weaver joins Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren to talk about the upcoming NASCAR race at Daytona. Matt Hagan misses an interview, which caused NHRA legend Ron Capps to play cleanup. Capps talks about his experience at the Super Bowl, his trailer fire and the Winternationals. Closing the show, Lingeman talks about his time with Porsches on ice. Music: Well, at least I'm not vaping by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff joins Graham Kozak, Andrew Stoy and Wesley Wren to discuss the Autoweek Talks topic of the week: utility. Joining on the phone, Mark Vaughn talks about the implications of mass adoption of electric cars. The gang also dives into the love of wagons and the Grand National Roadster Show. In the middle of the show, Robin Warner talks with a handful of notable Team Penske members like Ricky Taylor, Juan Pablo Montoya, Simon Pagenaud, Helio Castroneves, Alexander Rossi and Dane Cameron at the Rolex 24. Closing the show, Mike Pryson, Robin Warner and Steven Cole Smith join Wren in a lengthy discussion of the Rolex 24. They break down the race, talk about what they saw and give insight into what it’s like to watch the 24-hour race at Daytona. Music: Well, at least I'm not vaping by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff joins Graham Kozak, Wesley Wren and Andrew Stoy to discuss the Autoweek Talks topic of the week: The Year of the Rat. Graham tells us a brief history of Ed Roth, his experience meeting him and the insights gained from reading Roth’s book. Wesley tackles the issue plaguing him with existential dread: rat rods. The gang wraps up talking about the ways they’ve kept rats out of their project cars. Following the Autoweek Talks section, Mike Pryson interviews Chevrolet Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin ahead of the new ’Vette’s debut at the Rolex 24. Gavin has been a part of each new Corvette racing car and talks about how this midengine ’Vette is different. Closing the show, Mike and Wesley talk with Steven Cole Smith about the newly opened to the public Brumos Collection. The guys also talk about the weather ahead of the upcoming Rolex 24 at Daytona.

On this special bonus episode, Autoweek’s Matt Weaver spends time at the Chili Bowl Nationals to give you a feel for what the race is like in person. Weaver interviews the race winner Kyle Larson before jumping into analysis with his co-host, Joey Barnes. The two talk about the race, what they saw and give their thoughts. Music: "Well, at least I’m not vaping" by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff joins Andrew Stoy, Graham Kozak and Wesley Wren to tackle the Autoweek Talks topic of the week: time. Graham spins a yarn about vintage clock restoration, and the gang tackles what decade was most important for the modern car.   After that discussion, Wesley joins Wes Raynal and Mark Vaughn to talk about Mark’s trip to this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Mark guides us through what he saw at the show. Later the guys dissect Sony’s entry into the automotive realm.   Wrapping the show, Patrick Carone joins Stoy, Kozak and Wren in the studio to talk about his time with a Mercedes-Benz SL500. The group later reviews the new Nissan Titan and the BMW 840i. Music: We’ll At Least I’m Not Vaping by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Natalie Neff joins Wesley Wren, Andrew Stoy and Graham Kozak to introduce a new podcast segment: Autoweek Talks. This is an audio extension of the same content you’ll find on autoweek.com that takes you deeper into the discussion. In this introductory segment, Kozak helps us find the first purpose-built car company, and the gang talks about potential first project cars. Following that segment, Mike Pryson joins Wren to interview Gio Scelzi ahead of the Chili Bowl Nationals. Scelzi, son of NHRA legend Gary Scelzi, talks about his path to racing sprint cars, the Chili Bowl and what it’s like being the son of an NHRA legend who isn’t drag-racing. Closing the show, Matt Weaver joins to talk about his recent adventure with Supercross. Music: We’ll, at least I’m not vaping by Summerbruise Listen below, on iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are played.

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wesley Wren and Mike Pryson sit down with Matt Weaver to dive back into the world of motorsports. After a short, short offseason, the engines are getting started yet again. The guys preview one of the premier midget car races of the year: the Chili Bowl Nationals. Weaver explains what the Chili Bowl is all about, gives us his thoughts on the upcoming race and talks about the event’s name. The gang also previews some upcoming events that might make their way to your ears.   Following the motorsports section, Weaver and Pryson are replaced by Graham Kozak, Andrew Stoy and Wes Raynal to discuss the Autoweek Fleet. This episode, the guys review the Honda CR-V, Toyota Corolla and Mini Clubman. Stoy also gives his thoughts on the Infiniti Q50 Edition 30 after spending over a week driving it. Music: Well, at least I’m not vaping by Summerbruise

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Wesley Wren and Jake Lingeman host a Twitch takeover at the start of the show to discuss their favorite and least favorite racing games of 2019. The pair talks through the big releases of the year before each settles on a top five list. The pair runs through big releases like NASCAR Heat 4 and Need For Speed: Heat. The guys also dive into a handful of arcade racing games they played over the year. Following the Twitch takeover, Robin Warner sits down with sports car racer Ricky Taylor. The two talk about Taylor’s 2019 season with Acura team Penske and co-driver Helio Castroneves. After the interview, Wes Raynal and Robin Warner join Jake and Wesley to talk about the Autoweek Fleet—namely, the Cadillac XT6, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and Infiniti Q50 Edition 30. Music: “Well, at least I’m not vaping” by Summerbruise

In this upcoming episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” Andrew Stoy takes Wesley Wren, Graham Kozak and Jake Lingeman back into the garage with his new-to-him-again 1966 Dodge A100. Stoy bought the van back from the person he sold it to in Canada and tells the tale of transporting a vehicle across the Canadian-American border. Graham then tells his own tale of shuffling a car across the border with much less preparation. Closing this segment, the gang talks about their plans for the winter: Spoiler, cold garages are dampening motivations. Later in the show, Wes Raynal hops on a mic to help Lingeman and Wren discuss the Autoweek Fleet. The guys run through what they currently have in the garage but focus on the latest Subaru Legacy Sport and the Lexus UX 250h F Sport Premium. Wren talks lovingly about the volume dial on the Lexus UX 250h, Lingeman talks cargo space and Raynal talks about the styling.

In this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” the Autoweek team launches into one of the premier short track races in the year, talk with Sean Kiernan about his legendary Bullitt Mustang that’s heading to auction and wrap up the show with the Autoweek Fleet. Starting the show, Mike Pryson, Wesley Wren and Matt Weaver talk about the Snowball Derby, the drama and the results. The disqualification over illegal brake components gave second-place finisher Travis Barden the win, and Weaver explains why. Weaver also explains why the Snowball Derby is such an important race. After that, Graham Kozak and Natalie Neff talk with Kiernan about, well, Bullitt. His beloved family Mustang is heading to auction and might demand one of the highest sale prices ever for a Mustang, if not a muscle car. Kiernan guides us through his stewardship of the car and explains why he’s finally ready to let It move along. Closing the show, Jake Lingeman leads a discussion about the Autoweek Fleet. Music: Well, at least I’m not vaping by Summerbruise