Episodes

  • This Televised Fistfight Blew NASCAR Up - Past Gas #264

    This Televised Fistfight Blew NASCAR Up - Past Gas #264
    Nov 25 2024
    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here http://bit.ly/DynaproTires to learn more about Dynapro tires! And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this podcast! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! Join us as we dive into the story of a pivotal moment for NASCAR: a televised broadcast of the 1979 Daytona 500. How did a blizzard and a fistfight boost NASCAR from a hillbilly sport to near-legendary status? Find out this week on Past Gas! More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Tiny Car That Saved Britain - Past Gas #263

    The Tiny Car That Saved Britain - Past Gas #263
    Nov 18 2024
    Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4fOqiAA to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Also thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this podcast! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at https://chime.com/gas. Join us this week as we dive into the history of Britain's most iconic car: the Mini. How did a Turkish refugee who escaped multiple wars go on to design the most famous and iconic British car in history? And how did the Mini help Britain bounce back from World War II? Find out this week on Past Gas: Mini. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Buell: An American Sportbike Story - Past Gas #262

    Buell: An American Sportbike Story - Past Gas #262
    Nov 11 2024
    Join us this week as we tackle the history of Buell, Harley Davidson’s sport bike division that could run with Ninjas, Ducatis and Huyabusas. Why did Harley start a sport bike division, and where are they today? Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/PASTGAS when you sign up for email and texts. Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals at https://chime.com/gas And also thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this episode! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • The Unsung Hero of Kustoms: Bill Hines - Past Gas #261

    The Unsung Hero of Kustoms: Bill Hines - Past Gas #261
    Nov 4 2024
    We've all heard of George Barris and Rat Fink, but you might not have heard the name Bill Hines. Join us as we dive into the beginning of Kustom Cars and one of the most prolific customizers of that era. How did Bill Hines create some of the most iconic Leadsleds ever built with just a torch and a cigar? With true genius and determination, of course. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals at https://chime.com/gas. Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/GAS! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Kustom Cars and the Birth of Modding - Past Gas #260

    Kustom Cars and the Birth of Modding - Past Gas #260
    Oct 28 2024
    Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's episode! Click here to learn more about Dynapro tires! Also thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this episode! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Ever since cars were invented, people have been chopping them up and customizing theirs. From Frankensteining parts together, to candy apple paint to the first ever hydraulics put on a car - Kustoms was the most innovative era in car culture that has had immeasurable influence in every car culture nowadays. Join us as we dive deep into the history of Kustoms, aka Leadsleds and the birth of custom car modification. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Cadillac Pt. 2: Tailfins to Track Monsters - Past Gas #259

    Cadillac Pt. 2: Tailfins to Track Monsters - Past Gas #259
    Oct 21 2024
    Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this episode! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/ today. This week, we wrap up our deep dive into the history of Cadillac. From the tailfins of the 50’s to the Land Yachts of the 70’s, all the way to the Le Mans winning prototypes of today. How did we get here? And what does the future of Cadillac look like? Thanks to our sponsors: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas. Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at https://chime.com/gas. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • How Cadillac Became Synonymous With Luxury - Past Gas #258

    How Cadillac Became Synonymous With Luxury - Past Gas #258
    Oct 14 2024
    This week, we dive deep into the 120 plus year history of America's most luxurious heritage car brand: Cadillac. What did Ford and Oldsmobile have to do with the start of Cadillac? Why did they start drawing inspiration from planes? And how did they become synonymous with luxury? Find out this week on Past Gas: Cadillac Pt. 1. Thanks to our sponsors: Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/GAS. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Need to hire? You need Indeed. Got to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. Right now get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/PASTGAS when you sign up for email and texts. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • How This Gamer Became a Professional Racecar Driver - Past Gas #257

    How This Gamer Became a Professional Racecar Driver - Past Gas #257
    Oct 7 2024
    This week, the guys dive into the amazing story of gamer turned race car driver, Jann Mardenborough. How did he make the leap from bedroom sim-racing to competing, and making podium at Le Mans just a few short years later? A little bit of luck and a lot of real racing talent, that's how. Thanks to our sponsors: Visit Lexus.com/Motorsports to learn more about Lexus Racing and get all of the details on upcoming races. Take more control of your finances and stop waiting for payday. Open your account in minutes at https//chime.com/gas Go to https://Shopify.com/gas to upgrade your selling today. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min