Nothing massive to discuss - because news is coming later in the week - so we decided to just have a completely mundane catch-up. Chris reminds Nate about the F1 career of Alfonso Celis Jr, Lawrence defends Monaco, and there's a lot of track running chat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

OK, there are some jokes, but this is dangerously close to being a serious episode. Lawrence, Nate and Chris discuss the handling of Daniel Ricciardo's replacement by Liam Lawson, how weird the Singapore weekend was, and have a few stories about the popular Aussie (Nate's also going to do community service after this...) Learn more about your ad ch…

Caught up with @nascar driver Ross Chastain to preview the upcoming race at MIS, plus we get into the use of simulators for NASCAR drivers (how do you deal with a repave?)…and I asked him for his “Fantasy Five” – five NASCAR drivers past or present he’d love to have on the track for an IROC style race. The post Ross Chastain – NASCAR, IROC and turn…

Lawrence has been at McLaren all morning but it doesn't help his mood with Nate's joke, while Chris explains how unpredictable the Carlos Sainz to Williams situation was after a chat with James Vowles. There's also another Padhocbuster, and breaking news at the end of the show to vindicate some self-indulgent work complaints Learn more about your a…

After five races, we're back. And Lawrence is the one with most of the good stories, although we have plenty to catch up on in the coming weeks. Find out how Barretto caused Hans Zimmer to ruin a shirt, some F1 film "insight", a live 60-second review AND a Padhocbuster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

After three consecutive weeks of F1 – culminating in a compelling #BritishGP, we catch up with Chris Medland (Racer mag, Sirius/XM F1 coverage and much more). Couple of topics:Is Red Bull in trouble?How important was the win for Lewis HamiltonWhat happened with McLaren (no double stack) and Lando’s starts Where will some big names land next year (a…

It’s become one of the premier destinations for auto fans from all over the country – M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. We sat with CEO Tim McGrane to talk about the 2024 Festival schedule (including a celebration of Richard Petty) The post Tim McGrane – CEO of M1 Concourse appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.…

This episode we talk about the new “Super Cruise” feature on the #Chevy Suburban High Country edition – is it the best new tech feature in recent history? Also, some friendly suggestions for IndyCar to increase the audience, then we finish with a conversation with Sir Jackie Stewart on the week of his 85th birthday. The post Jackie Stewart / Super …

In a strange turn of events, there's an actual variety of opinions on Monaco for a spell, some very privileged stories and another chance for Nate to rub the Padel win in Chris's face. Plus another Padhocbuster to get stuck into Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPar Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland, Nate Saunders

Laurence, Nate and Chris find themselves on a tender in the Monaco harbour at the end of the grand prix weekend and spot a little window for the shortest episode they've ever done. But there's still time for a good joke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPar Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland, Nate Saunders

He’s one of the fastest young drivers in @indycar today – Santino Ferrucci checks in before the #Indy500 – we ask the question: if you could win the Indy 500 but NEVER win another race, would you do it? We also talk about the Detroit Grand Prix www.detroitgp.com – then the conversation turns to Richard Childress commenting on the Stenhouse/Kyle Bus…

Start off with a review of the 2024 Nissan Ariya EV – couple of reasons it’s one of my favorite EV’s (including the reaction of my wife). Then we talk with IndyNXT driver Myles Rowe during a visit to Detroit for the Detroit Grand Prix The post Nissan Ariya EV and IndyNXT Driver Myles Rowe appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.…

Miami was a fun race anyway but Nate had the weekend of his life when some guy called Ed Sheeran invited him to watch an Ipswich Town football match with him. This is a story that might never be topped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPar Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland, Nate Saunders

Eric Bana checks in to talk about his new movie “Force of Nature: The Dry 2” – and we discuss one of my favorite car films “Love The Beast”…plus he talks about driving at Bathurst in Australia, and then we discuss “The Fall Guy” and the original version of it “Hooper” (remember that movie back in 1978 with Burt Reynolds) The post Eric Bana Talking …

IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin in studio talking Detroit Grand Prix and Indy 500 (great insight into the race), then Al Unser Jr shares the tale of the 200mph pit stops at Indy, and finally McLaren CEO Zak Brown shares why he loved Ayrton Senna The post Scott McLaughlin, 200mph pit stop and Senna appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.…

Today (5/1) is the 30th anniversary of the passing of #f1 legend Ayrton Senna at Imola. One of the most compelling figures in any sport, and beloved worldwide – we asked Zak a couple of years ago about the movie “Senna” and how many times he’s watched it…and to explain the passion for Aryton Senna The post McLaren CEO Zak Brown On Ayrton Senna appe…

Did you know #Nike reached out to #Ford for inspiration in creating the new #Detroit Lions uniforms? Ford historian Ted Ryan joins us to talk about it – plus we discuss Erik Jones scary crash and I spend some time in a Prius (and love it) The post Ford Mustang and Bronco Influenced The Lions Uniforms? appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.…

Lawrence is back from China (as in, literally just back) and fighting the jet lag so is very giggly. Nate's worried F1 is dying, and Chris has the latest PadHocBuster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesPar Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland, Nate Saunders

He’s one of the most successful crew chiefs in #NASCAR history – Ray Evernham joins us to talk about his new book, working with Jeff Gordon and what ONE driver would he want to be the crew chief for? (great answer BTW).Then we talk about #honda and their Trailsports line – I spent some time driving the Passport and Ridgeline versions. Finally the s…

So work got in the way, and then so did travel, and somehow we found ourselves episode-less when we all headed to Australia. But now we're back from Japan and Nate has a new nickname, while Lawrence doesn't understand the greatest game on podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

He’s one of the biggest names in Indy Car for McLaren racing – Pato O’Ward stops by the studio to promote the Detroit Grand Prix (detroitgp.com)We talk IndyCar – tight racing in Detroit and much more. The post Indy Car Driver Pato O’Ward appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.Par Doug

Spent some quality seat time in the 2024 Kia Seltos (under 30k!) and the Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro AWD. Had time to test both in the snow, rain and sun of Michigan winter. Impressive on both counts. We also discuss the auto industry shifting back to hybrid technology. Part of a bigger portfolio and we’re happy to see it. The post 2024 Kia Sel…

Lewis Hamilton will be a Ferrari driver in 2025. We don't usually do straight reaction episodes, but this was big enough that we found time to do that even when Chris had planned to be off in Rome. Find out if Lawrence was witnessing contracts being signed and how many jokes Nate had this week, as well as the way the news came out Learn more about …

Shocking news in the world of Formula One as Lewis Hamilton announces he’s leaving Mercedes at the end of 2024 to move to Ferrari. We caught up with F1 inside Chris Medland to discuss the ongoing story and it’s impact – plus we address the Andretti/Cadillac entry into F1 being denied until 2028. The post Lewis Hamilton Goes To Ferrari appeared firs…

A five-time grand prix winner who partnered the likes of Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, John Watson came achingly close to winning the 1982 Formula 1 World Championship.He's our latest guest in a special podcast series marking 100 years of Motor Sport‘s publication, as he charts a changing era of F1 when Lauda and Mario Andretti introduced new levels …

F1 World Champion, four-time IndyCar title-holder and Daytona 500 winner, Mario Andretti is the first guest in a special podcast series marking 100 years of Motor Sport‘s publicationAndretti has been a regular in Motor Sport‘s pages for more than half that time, and is still making headlines, with plans to be the first to test the Andretti F1 car, …

WARNING: This is a very moan-filled episode, but Visa Cash App RB just seems to set us off in that direction. Chris has a couple of zingers, Nate's joke is deep and meaningful, and Lawrence (without his microphone) finds it very hard to comment on anything other than Charles Leclerc's new deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…

It’s a startling statistic…the Ford F-series has been the #1 best-selling truck in America for FORTY SEVEN consecutive years. Think about that. What product in ANY area has had this kind of success. What’s behind it and what’s next for #Ford – we talk with Rob Kaffl, Director of U.S. Sales about the success (and I give him my Walt Disney comparison…

For the first time since we last did one, it's a season review where we hand out a few awards. Or we roughly discuss a few topics and don't actually award anything to anyone, while the absolute highlight of the year very nearly gets totally forgotten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Finally getting round to chatting about Las Vegas adventures, which includes probably Nate's coolest story ever, but he has since ruined it all. Chris explains how Gasly tried to kill him, and Lawrence went to Venice with Kimi (not that one) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Vegas became impossible to record at and then Nate decided he'd rather be in Tampa than Abu Dhabi, but all three are finally able to go over the final race from three different timezones. Chris has a great Mercedes story, and Lawrence really doesn't understand the point of the game in the episode title Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas…

Our friend Chris Medland checks in from Las Vegas before inaugural Las Vegas F1 race – we talk future plans for F1 (including Andretti, GM’s motor program) and take a deep dive into the teams and drivers futures. The post Chris Medland – Vegas Grand Prix Baby! appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.Par Doug

Lawrence is definitely here, and it's not just Chris talking about all the gifts he got from being in Mexico, or Nate taking absolute liberties with his 60-second review. They also address *that* paddock rumour (spoiler: there isn't one) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Hyundai over the past couple of years, but what they’re doing in the EV market is setting the standard. We discuss the Ioniq 5 & 6…plus the Hyundai Elantra (a practical car for under 30k) The post Hyundai EV’s Are Setting The Standard appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.Par Doug

We actually went and did a live episode in Austin and there were real people who came to listen. So get ready for a lot of shouting, a terrible joke, but a lot of fun at Mayfair with more than a little help from COTA. Nate forgets the drivers he interviewed only a few hours earlier, Lawrence wore his cowboy boots for Checo but not for us, and Chris…