Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports podcast
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Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports podcast
The official podcast of Grassroots Motorsports magazine and Classic Motorsports magazine. Chats with industry insiders, professionals, drivers, engineers and influence makers in the sports car and classic car scenes. Plus, a behind-the-curtain look at publishing a national car magazine.
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Episode 54: SCCA's Hayward Wagner talks about Targa
The SCCA is joining the rolling roadshow game with targa: A three-day odyssey of sports careful and excitement that will visit tracks, autocross venue...
Episode 53: David Placek of Lexicon Branding
How did your favorite car get its name? We talk about the secrets of naming cars—and almost every other product in the world—with David Placek of Lexi...
Episode 52: Al Unser Jr.
Al Unser Jr. has seen every side of fame in his storied motorsports career. Most recently he served as a guest judge at our $2015 Challenge. We ask hi...
Episode 51: The guys from the Slipangle Podcast
On this episode, we talk to Adam and Austin from the Slipangle Podcast while they talk to us. It's very meta. Check them out on popular podcast outlet...
Episode 50: Randy Pobst
If you've followed road racing for any length of time, you probably know Randy Pobst. He's driven for several factory and independent teams in some of...
Episode 49: The new Mazda MX5
Ride along on a 1200-mile journey with editor David S. Wallens and Mazda's Dean Case as they explore the performance and usability of the all-new Maz...
Episode 48: Andy Weyenberg of Miller Electric
Andy Weyenberg may have a desk-job sounding job title, but his real mission at Miller Electric is to keep some of the biggest names in motorsports wel...
Episode 47: 2015 GRM Tire Test
GRM's first tire test of the season is in the books, and ace tire testers David Whitener and Andy Hollis run us down on the inside scoop of this year'...
Episode 46: Kyle Kietzmann of Bell Helmets
Bell Racing is one of the world's most recognized names in head protection, and for good reason. Over the decades, they've built a reputation of quali...
Episode 45: Lisa Noble and Heyward Wagner of the SCCA
The Sports Car Club of America has a long and storied history among road racers, autocrossers, realists and car enthusiasts all over the world. Presid...
Episode 44: Bob Woodman of Bob Woodman Tire
Ever thought of abandoning those street-based tires and going to a true racing slick? Well, turns out it's not so intimidating after all. We talk to B...
Episode 43: VW Golf R preview
On this episode, we take a look at the new 2015 Volkswagen Golf R. It's a 292hp hyper sedan with capabilities that go far beyond what we've come to as...
Episode 42: Performance Coach Dr. Jacques Dallaire
Jacques Dallaire is the performance coach to the stars. His clients run the gamut from pro racers, to pro golfers, football players, as well as fighte...
Episode 41: JG and David talk about the SEMA trade show
The annual SEMA trade show in Las Vegas is basically the epicenter of automotive performance technology and trends each fall. Not everything sticks, b...
Episode 1: Pro Racer Charles Espenlaub
Although he's a low-key guy, Charles Espenlaub lives his life in one of the most exciting environments imaginable—behind the wheel of a race car. We t...
Episode 40: "The Martian" author Andy Weir
In the space of a few weeks, Andy Weir went from being and underground sensation for his self-published sci-fi survival story "The Martian" to a legit...
Episode 39: $2014 Challenge
Once again, our $20XX Challenge event brought together some of the most creative car builders you're ever likely to see in one place at one time. Afte...
Episode 38: Warren Mosler
How many guys do you know that started their own car company? There's not many, but luckily Warren Mosler has been a good friend of our magazine since...
Episode 37: JG and David talk about auctions and future collectibles
On this episode of the Grassroots Motorsport podcast, JG and David wrap up the recent Monterey auctions and discuss some of the monster sales—as well...
Episode 36: SRT President and CEO Ralph Gilles
Calling Ralph Gilles an iconoclast may be a dangerous understatement. Rising out of the design studios to take the reins of Dodge's SRT halo brand, Gi...
Episode 35: Heyward Wagner of the SCCA
Even though it's America's oldest and most storied Sports Car Club, the SCCA can't move into the future by just resting on its laurels. That's why guy...
Episode 34: 2014 SCCA Solo Nationals
Back from the long road to Lincoln, Neb., we chat with a few folks who we met on the vast concrete expanse at the world's greatest motorsports party.
Episode 33: Getting ready for Solo Nats with Andy Hollis
As we approach the time of year when the best autocrossers in the country gather in Lincoln, Neb. for the Solo National Championships, we wanted to ge...
Episode 32: JG and David talk about Car Movies
Some of our favorite movies have cars anthem. And some of our favorite cars are in movies and TV shows. This week, JG and David talk about some of the...
Episode 31: SCCA Trans Am driver Amy Ruman
The SCCA's Trans Am series has seen some turmoil over the past few years, but 2014 is shaping up to be one of the most well-subscribed seasons in hist...
Episode 30: Motorsport Marketing Event Director Rick Goolsby
Did you know we do a whole lot more than just publish magazines? That's right, we ale put on some of the most popular events in the sports car scene,...
Episode 29: Pro Racer Robb Holland
Officially an international athlete, Robb Holland spends most of his time these days on the far side of the Atlantic, competing in the British Touring...
Episode 28: SCCA Street Touring Committee Chair David Whitener
You can't race without rules, and the men and women who make those rules have the occasionally thankless job of trying to balance the competitiveness...
Episode 27: Aero Engineer Steve Stafford
The science of aerodynamics is understood by few, but has a huge impact on our competitive enjoyment of cars. We all know that air affects our cars so...
Episode 26: Pirelli World Challenge Racer Shea Holbrook
Shea Holbrook pays us a return visit, this time thick in the chase for the Pirelli World Challenge TC-A championship. Shea won the opening round of th...
Episode 25: Editorial Director David S. Wallens and Production Manager J.G. Pasterjak talk about stuff.
On this episode of the Grassroots Motorsports Podcast, David and J.G. sit around and talk about stuff. Mostly the subject matter involves great ways t...
Episode 24: 24 Hours of LeMons' Judge Phil Greden
Phil Greden is an automotive journalist, writer, conceptual artist, avant-garde musician, and lunatic. All of which makes him a natural fit to be one...
Episode 23: The new Subaru Legacy, and a look behind the scenes of an automotive press preview
As automotive journalists, we occasionally get invited to press events put on by manufacturers so we can sample their new vehicles and products. Recen...
Episode 22: Lee Grimes of Koni Shocks
If you've ever seen the familiar Koni Shocks service trailer at a motorsports event, you've probably met Lee Grimes. Although his official title is so...
Episode 21: New York International Auto Show Part 2
David Wallens takes a digital recorder and a press pass to the New York Auto Show and gets the lowdown on some of our favorite models. This edition fe...
Episode 20: New York International Auto Show
David Wallens takes a digital recorder and a press pass to the New York Auto Show and gets the lowdown on some of our favorite models. This edition fe...
Episode 19: Pro Racer Mike Skeen
Mike Skeen's origin story is a lot like those of us mortals. After all, when we first met Mike he was racing a Spec E30 in NASA. But through hard work...
Episode 18: Dumb GRM Stories: Volume 1
We'd love to put some sort of classy spin on this, but we can't. J.G. Pasterjak and David Wallens sit around a talk about stupid stuff that's happened...
Episode 17: A novice goes autocrossing, and we get ready for The Classic Motorsports Mitty
Our own Circulation Manager, Nancy Gomes, has spent eight years here, but never turned a wheel in anger on the autocross course. We fix that by sendin...
Episode 16: Pirelli World Challenge Racer/Team Owner Shea Holbrook
At the age of 23, Shea Holbrook is not only competing in the Pirelli World Challenge series, but she's turned her love of racing into the family busin...