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The Autoweek Podcast

Summary: Welcome to the Autoweek Podcast -- the place to hear interviews with some legends of motorsport and car culture, as well as our takes on the latest news from the rest of the car world. In each episode, you'll hear the Autoweek Staff talk about the latest car and racing news, as well as hear reviews about some of the best cars on Earth.

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 Pebble Beach wrapped, Woodward Dream Cruise review and Jack Beckman interviewed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:13

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll joins Wes Raynal, Wesley Wren and Graham Kozak to talk about their experiences at Pebble Beach and the Woodward Dream Cruise. Listeners may note that the gang previewed these events last episode. Graham goes into detail about Autoweek’s Cruise Detroit event at the Dream Cruise, as well as a status of the cruise. Wesley talks about dawn patrol and the special hot rod cover car class. Closing the show, Mike Pryson talks with NHRA Funny Car pilot “Fast” Jack Beckman.

 ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ reviewed, Pebble Beach and Dream Cruise previews | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:11:07

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll joins Graham Kozak, Wesley Wren and Jake Lingeman to preview two of the biggest car events in the country that take place on the same weekend: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Woodward Dream Cruise. Before the guys tackle the previews, Autoweek’s Mark Vaughn calls in to review the polarizing film “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” It might be a surprise, but the team reviews the film in roughly 25 minutes. The shortest movie review in Autoweek Podcast history revolves around the film’s protagonist. Namely, with the fact that it’s a dog, which Mark kindly reminds you that he loves. After the movie, Mark gives a quick guide to Pebble Beach and talks about what he’s excited about.   Wrapping the show, the team discusses the significance of this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise and reminds you how you can participate in the cruise with Autoweek (for free). If you haven’t had a chance to check out Dream Cruise, stay put until the end and take Graham’s words for gospel.   Tune in below, on Spotify or anywhere podcasts are played.

 F1 in Hungary, IMSA at Road America and Tii Tharpe talks Top Fuel Harley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:13:10

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll talks with Jimmy Pelizzari, Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren about the recent news in motorsport. Kicking off the show, Autoweek NHRA reporter Susan Wade calls in to talk about John Force’s 150th career event win. The gang puts his victories in context and explains why it’s unlikely someone will ever topple Force’s win count. Afterward, Mike and Wesley talk to NHRA Top Fuel Harley pilot Tii Tharpe about the amazing world of nitromethane-burning Harley-Davidsons. Tharpe tells us what it’s like to make a pass on one of these nitro bikes, what kind of protection one has to wear to stay safe and how he started his journey down the asphalt aisle. Wrapping the show, the guys talk about F1 at Hungary and the IMSA race at Road America. Jimmy learns that he’s bad at Twitter, Lewis Hamilton won again and Mazda is on a hot streak.

 F1 at Germany, 2020 Toyota Supra review and 'should I buy' a Genesis G70 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:04

On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll talks with Robin Warner, Jake Lingeman, Mike Pryson, Wesley Wren and Jimmy Pelizzari about the latest in racing and the car world. At the start of the show, the guys talk about the future of IndyCar with Alexander Rossi re-signing a contract with Andretti. Afterward, the team tackles Lewis Hamilton’s struggles at the German Grand Prix. Wrapping the motorsport section, the team talks about IMSA’s upcoming race at Road America and the latest news with the Mazda DPi team. Closing the show, the guys respond to a listener’s inquiry into a Genesis G70 and dissect the latest Toyota Supra. Tune in below, on Spotify or wherever podcasts are played.

 Project car update and the Autoweek Trivia game | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:54

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll joins Wesley Wren and Jimmy Pelizzari on a special, nostalgia-dense episode. Harkening back to the looser, earlier days, the gang dives into its project cars to give you all updates on their status. Rory is still wrenching on his Porsche and added a new wagon to his fleet. Jimmy is working on his Subaru rally car and a Datsun. And, rounding out the updates, Wesley has made some progress with his Galaxie.   Closing the show, Rory quizzes the guys with questions lifted straight from the legendary Autoweek Trivia game.

 2020 Chevrolet Corvette revealed, Formula E in NYC and BMW M5 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:46:12

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll talks with Wesley Wren, Mike Pryson, Robin Warner, Jake Lingeman and Jimmy Pelizzari about the latest in car culture and racing. Kicking off the show, Rory, Wesley, Robin and Jake are joined by Autoweek’s Jeff Vettraino to talk about the new Chevrolet Corvette. The midengine 2020 Chevy Corvette is a huge departure from the Corvette tradition, considering the engine is now placed behind the passengers in a rear-midengine layout. Jeff and Robin guide the gang through the development of the eighth-generation ’Vette and talk about its features. After the Corvette talk, Jimmy and Mike hop aboard to discuss the Formula E race in New York and Formula 1’s British Grand Prix. Wrapping the show, Rory and Jake talk about the BMW M5 Competition and the Mercedes-AMG GT 53.

 Why rally is great, a WRC explainer and a chat with Jeremy Hart | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:16:58

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll talks with Mike Pryson, Wesley Wren and Jimmy Pelizzari about something close to Jimmy’s heart: stage rally. On this special episode of the podcast, Jimmy talks about what got him obsessed with the relatively niche motorsport and what furthered his love for racing on gravel, dirt, snow and tarmac. Jimmy also dives into the steps you’ll take while racing and how to get to the top levels of American stage rally.   Calling in with enough World Rally Championship experience to write multiple books, Autoweek contributor Jeremy Hart talks about his past with WRC, shares some stories and explains how he thinks it can return to the United States.

 Acura NSX review, Mazda wins at Watkins Glen, Jake races Lemons and Hot Wheels Legends tour | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:35:25

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll welcomes Wesley Wren, Graham Kozak, Jake Lingeman and Natalie Neff to talk about the latest in motorsport and car culture. Kicking off the show, Natalie dives into her experience judging the recent Hot Wheels Legends Tour stop in Dearborn, Michigan. Rory, Natalie and Wesley discuss the types of cars present, and Natalie goes into detail about what she was looking for as a judge. Afterward, Jake talks about his trip to the Lemons Rust Belt GP at Gingerman Raceway. Jake split seat time with the Nightmares on Elm Street 219 team and its Eagle Talon. Jake guides us through the unfortunate transmission failure, the chase for a new trans and the fun parts of Lemons racing. After that, Stephen Cole Smith calls in to talk with Mike Pryson about the significance of Mazda’s victory at Watkins Glen. That’s followed by Mazda’s own John Doonan calling in to talk about the big win from his perspective. Wrapping the show, Jake, Rory, Graham and Wesley talk about the Acura NSX.

 Cars in Corktown, BMW M4 CS and Mike experiences the NHRA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:41

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll joins Mike Pryson, Jimmy Pelizzari, Jake Lingeman, Wesley Wren and Graham Kozak to talk about Mike’s recent trip to Norwalk, Ohio, to experience an NHRA event in person. Mike talks about the access available to fans, what it feels like to see two nitro-burning dragsters launch and the unbelievably low cost of ice cream.   After Pryson wraps up his NHRA thoughts, the gang talks about Autoweek’s recent Cars in Corktown event. The event celebrated, well, cars, as a group of die-hard enthusiasts joined the Autoweek staff to watch the start of this year’s running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Corktown area of Detroit. This first event of the season might be the biggest of Autoweek’s Cars in Corktown series so far, despite light rains early in the morning.   Closing the show, the group talks about two prominent sports cars that have run through the fleet: the BMW M4 CS and the Ferrari 488 Pista.

 Peter Hughes at Le Mans, Hot Wheels Legends and remembering Davey G. Johnson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:47

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll joins Wesley Wren and Mike Pryson in the studio to talk about the 2019 running of Le Mans. Since no one in the room was actually there, the guys have Peter Hughes call in to talk about his first trip to Circuit de la Sarthe for a 24-hour race.   Peter spins a yarn about his experience and the sights he saw -- and explains how you can have fun at Le Mans through a VIP experience or just from running around with the masses. The group also dives into the major problem the World Endurance Championship is facing with only one manufacturer, Toyota, present in the top-tier LMP1 class.   After the fun Le Mans conversation, Rory and Peter remember their friend Davey G. Johnson. Johnson worked at Autoweek as well as other publications like Jalopnik, Car and Driver and Motorcyclist, among others. This section was recorded before today’s news that the missing journalist’s body was found.   Wrapping the show, Rory and Wesley talk with Ricardo Briceno, the global head of brand marketing for Hot Wheels. The group talks about the growing Legends Tour, the new high-tech cars rolling out under the ID banner and what cars they want to see scaled down into a Hot Wheel.

 IndyCar at Texas, NASCAR at Michigan, F1 in Canada and a Le Mans preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:41:21

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll joins Mike Pryson, Jimmy Pelizzari and Wesley Wren to talk about the latest in motorsport. Joining the group on the phone is Matt Weaver, who was at both the IndyCar race in Texas and the NASCAR race in Michigan. After the IndyCar race’s exciting and controversial finish is discussed, the gang dives deep into the even more controversial Canadian GP. For those who didn’t watch the race, Sebastian Vettel finished first … but didn’t win. Vettel was penalized for leaving the track and returning in a way F1 officials deemed dangerous, so he received a five-second penalty, giving the win to Lewis Hamilton. Wesley, the avid Hamilton fan, supports this. The rest of the group does not. Wrapping the show, the group sheds some light on the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans and reminds you that you can watch the start with Autoweek at Cars in Corktown.

 Graham judges at Auburn, Robin drives a Honda race car and Cadillac CT5-V is discussed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:21:33

On this episode of the podcast, host Rory Carroll joins Graham Kozak, Wesley Wren and Jimmy Pelizzari in the studio to tackle the latest happenings in the car world. Kicking the show off, Graham talks about his recent trip to Auburn, Indiana for the AACA meet. He dives into the intricacies of judging cars for the club’s prestigious Zenith award. He also shows the varied nature of one of the AACA’s events. Following that, Jimmy dives into a short update on his Subaru rally machine and Wesley spreads the gospel on the Custom Car Revival. Wrapping the main portion of the podcast, the gang brings up one of the hottest button issues in performance cars: the latest V-series Cadillacs. Bringing the show to a close, Robin Warner talks about his experience in a Honda Civic Type-R TCR race car.

 Detroit GP special: Rick Mears, Johnny O’Connell, Jordan Taylor, Graham Rahal, and more interviewed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:25:44

On this star-studded episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll is joined by the usual Autoweek co-hosts and no shortage of guests. On this episode, you’ll hear legends like Rick Mears and Johnny O’Connell talk about their history with Detroit. You’ll also hear from future legends like Jordan Taylor, Graham Rahal, Ed Jones and Jack Hawksworth, who all talk about racing, life and the upcoming Detroit Grand Prix. Aside from the interviews, Rory, Mike Pryson, Robin Warner and Wesley Wren discuss the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix. With so much happening at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the gang could go on for days about every aspect of the 500. Sadly, Monaco wasn’t as dramatic this year. Longer than the usual weekly Autoweek Podcasts, this episode is packed with unbelievable stories from racers you’ll be able to see this weekend in Detroit. If you’re a fan of motorsport, this is the show for you! Tune in below, on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

 Indianapolis 500 special: Mario Andretti's life, Alonso's failure and more! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:30

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll and the usual suspects -- Jimmy Pelizzari, Mike Pryson and Wesley Wren -- talk about the upcoming Indianapolis 500. Ahead of any race talk, Autoweek’s Peter Hughes calls in to chat about his recent cover story that details the life of Mario Andretti. Mostly, Hughes talks about the stories that didn’t make the magazine and what it’s like to talk with a living legend.   Following Hughes, associate motorsports editor Matt Weaver calls in to give us a taste of what it’s like on the ground in Indianapolis. Weaver talks about the elephant in Indy: Fernando Alonso’s DNQ. Afterward, the gang all picks their winners.

 Stephen Simpson interviewed, F1 Spanish GP, IMSA at Mid-Ohio and a Porsche 911 Speedster | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:13:43

On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll joins Mike Pryson, Jimmy Pelizzari and Robin Warner to tackle the latest happenings on a race track. Producer Wesley Wren also chimes in with the new in-booth microphone to help keep the conversation flowing. Kicking things off, the team discusses the Spanish GP and its impact on the 2019 F1 season. The guys argue about Mercedes-AMG’s continued dominance and predict the rest of the F1 calendar. After the heated F1 debate, Jimmy talks about the World Rally Championship’s recent race in Chile and his own upcoming rally event in Ohio. Also, Wesley spins a yarn about his trip down to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to check out the IMSA race. From there, JDC Miller Motorsports Cadillac Dpi driver Stephen Simpson hops into the studio to talk about his career in racing, his race at Mid-Ohio and more ahead of the upcoming Detroit race. Wrapping the show, Robin gives the details on the new Porsche 911 Speedster.

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