Past Gas

S2 Ep5: Inside Japan's Exclusive Outlaw Race Club

28 Apr 2026

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Join us in the fifth installment of Past Gas: The Golden Era of JDM, as we dive into the history of one of Japan's most elusive car clubs, The Mid Ni...

S2 Ep4: The Golden Era of JDM: Outlaw Zines Made Japan's Culture Mainstream

21 Apr 2026

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Before the internet, Japan's underground car culture was built on independent, cheaply printed zines, word-of-mouth networks, and late-night highway ...

S2 Ep3: The Golden Era of JDM: Honda Hacked The Gas Crisis

14 Apr 2026

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This week, we're exploring how Japanese automakers fared during the gas crisis of the early 1970's. What led to them being in the right place at the r...

S2 Ep2: The Golden Era of JDM: Japanese Grand Prix

07 Apr 2026

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In this episode of Past Gas, we're diving into the first ever Japanese Gran Prix, and how it shaped motorsport from that day on. How did Japan's cars ...

S2 Ep1: The Golden Era of JDM: Prologue

06 Apr 2026

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In this season of Past Gas, we're exploring the origins of Japan's Golden Era of Cars. How did Japan bounce back from the devastation of WWII? What ma...

How Ferrari Survived Ford, Fiat, and Fate

22 Dec 2025

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Ferrari Borrowed Its Most Famous Symbol

15 Dec 2025

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How Japan’s Fastest Cars Were Built in a Cowshed

08 Dec 2025

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The Tire Problem That Created Drifting

01 Dec 2025

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What Ever Happened To Pininfarina?

24 Nov 2025

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How a Racing Loophole Made Tom Walkinshaw a Legend

17 Nov 2025

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The Million-Dollar Porsche That Got Its Maker Killed

10 Nov 2025

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The Gas-Station Kid Who Outsmarted Dodge and Became the Mopar King

03 Nov 2025

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The Crash That Changed Drag Racing Forever

27 Oct 2025

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The GM Madman Who Built the Stingray in Secret

20 Oct 2025

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The Race So Dangerous They Had to Ban It

13 Oct 2025

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The Guy Who Took Drag Racing Off the Streets

06 Oct 2025

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Why Did Ford Keep Ruining the Thunderbird?

29 Sep 2025

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How Duct Tape Made a Corvette the Fastest Car in the World

22 Sep 2025

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Oldsmobile Was Way Cooler Than You Remember

15 Sep 2025

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Whatever Happened To Oldsmobile?

08 Sep 2025

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John Fitch: The Greatest Driver You’ve Never Heard Of

01 Sep 2025

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Lamborghini Wasn’t Supposed to Exist

25 Aug 2025

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Nürburgring: The Most Famous Toll Road On Earth

18 Aug 2025

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The Great Train Robbery’s Shocking Formula 1 Connection

04 Aug 2025

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Porsche's Most Important Car Wasn't The 911

28 Jul 2025

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How The Beetle Saved Porsche

21 Jul 2025

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The Very First Porsche Was an EV

14 Jul 2025

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Join us as we kick off a three-part series on Porsche by going all the way back to the beginning — when Ferdinand Porsche was just a kid obsessed wi...

Camaro: Animal That Eats Mustangs

07 Jul 2025

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How Gordon Murray Designed The Perfect Car

30 Jun 2025

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The Mustang Was Almost a Front Wheel Drive Mazda

23 Jun 2025

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Lada Niva: The Meme Car That Refuses to Die

16 Jun 2025

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How Caterpillar Built America

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we jump into the history of Caterpillar, one of the most ubiquitous names in construction. How did they start? What impact did th...

Ivan Stewart Won Every Race He Entered

02 Jun 2025

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Join us as we dive into the history of Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart, one of the most successful off-road racers to ever do it. How did he go from making...

What The Hell Happened To Lancia?

26 May 2025

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Join us as we take a deep dive into the more than 100 year old history of Lancia. From the first unibody construction to the first V4 engine to their ...

The Tamiya Story: Small Cars, Big Legacy

19 May 2025

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This week, the guys take a closer look at Tamiya — the model kit company that shaped generations of gearheads. How did a small woodworking shop in p...

How Edelbrock Started The Aftermarket Revolution

12 May 2025

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Join us as we take a deep dive into the history of one of the most recognizable aftermarket companies in car history: Edelbrock. How did a young guy f...

The Toughest S.O.B. in F1

05 May 2025

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This week, the guys talk about one of racing’s most unlikely heroes. How did Nigel Mansell take on Aryton Senna, survive multiple near-death experie...

Max Orido: From Farm Boy to Japanese Racing Legend

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're exploring one of Japan's most legendary drivers, Max Orido. From his humble beginnings on his family farm to drifting the touges to e...

The Perfectionist Behind All of Your Favorite Hondas

21 Apr 2025

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This week, we take a deep dive into Honda’s red R badge and the man behind it. How did Shigero Uehara work his way up to the head of Honda’s perfo...

This Car Was So Hi-Tech It Was Banned (Chaparral)

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we explore the origins of Jim Hall and the Chaparral team. You may know the fan car from Gran Turismo 4, but Chaparral's 2J isn't...

How Hyundai Went From Punchline to Powerhouse

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for the final installment of the history of Hyundai and Kia. What did these companies do to revive their failing brands and become s...

How Hyundai & Kia Built Their Empire

31 Mar 2025

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Join us this week as we jump into the two part history of Hyundai and Kia. Nowadays they are two of the biggest brand names out of South Korea, but fo...

How Jacky Ickx Became a Le Mans Legend

24 Mar 2025

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Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the life of Jacky Ickx, a racing legend who might have preferred a quiet life as a gardener had he not b...

How The Fox Body Saved Ford

17 Mar 2025

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How Moon Equipment Kickstarted Hot Rodding

10 Mar 2025

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History of Volvo Pt. III: Race on Sunday, Safe on Monday - Past Gas #278

03 Mar 2025

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History of Volvo Pt. II: Safe Sex - Past Gas #277

24 Feb 2025

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History of Volvo Pt. I: Safety, Reliability & Innovation - Past Gas #276

17 Feb 2025

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The First Race Across America Was F****ed - Past Gas #275

10 Feb 2025

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The Vibrant World of the Bosozoku - Past Gas #274

03 Feb 2025

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Join us this week as we take a look at the origins of the Bosozoku - Japan's extravagant biker gangs. From the flared tailpipes to the sick graphics t...

The Retrofuturist Movement Was Cool But Also Dumb - Past Gas #273

27 Jan 2025

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How 'Design by Committee' Failed Pontiac - Past Gas #272

20 Jan 2025

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Dodge Part III: How The Caravan Led To The Viper - Past Gas #271

13 Jan 2025

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Dodge Part II: Hemi to Lil’ Red Express - Past Gas #270

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we jump into the second installment on the history of Dodge. It’s post WWII and a revolutionary engine design is about to change everythi...

Dodge Part I: How The Dodge Bros Exploited Henry Ford - Past Gas #269

30 Dec 2024

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Santa's Coal Bag Vol. III: We Did Your Crappy Ideas - Past Gas #268

23 Dec 2024

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Why We Still Use 40yr Old Mail Trucks - Past Gas #267

16 Dec 2024

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The Real Car That Inspired Disney - Past Gas #266

09 Dec 2024

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Monster Garage Created Reality TV - Past Gas #265

02 Dec 2024

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This Televised Fistfight Blew NASCAR Up - Past Gas #264

25 Nov 2024

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The Tiny Car That Saved Britain - Past Gas #263

18 Nov 2024

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Buell: An American Sportbike Story - Past Gas #262

11 Nov 2024

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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 di...

The Unsung Hero of Kustoms: Bill Hines - Past Gas #261

04 Nov 2024

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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 ...

Kustom Cars and the Birth of Modding - Past Gas #260

28 Oct 2024

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Cadillac Pt. 2: Tailfins to Track Monsters - Past Gas #259

21 Oct 2024

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How Cadillac Became Synonymous With Luxury - Past Gas #258

14 Oct 2024

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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 ...

How This Gamer Became a Professional Racecar Driver - Past Gas #257

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Pagani: Art Meets Science - Past Gas #256

30 Sep 2024

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Join us this week as we follow the origins of one of the most powerful, well-respected hypercar companies to ever exist: Pagani Automobili. It's all b...

How Valentino Rossi Got The Nickname 'The Doctor' - Past Gas #255

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join the guys as they dive deep into the legend of fiery MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi. From his humble beginnings in Southern Italy to the climacti...

How Alfa Romeo Became A Movie Star - Past Gas #254

16 Sep 2024

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Join Nolan, Joe and Bart as they dive into the second part of Alfa Romeo's history. Throughout the 20th century, they've gone through so many differen...

Why Alfa Romeo Uses A Four Leaf Clover - Past Gas #253

09 Sep 2024

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This week, the guys do a deep dive into one of the oldest Italian marques still in business. How did they become so dominant in racing? What made thei...

Past Gas #252: Great Moments in Turbocharger History

02 Sep 2024

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From humble beginnings to the high boost, anti-lag skittering turbines we know today, turbochargers have more than 100 years of adding power and makin...

Past Gas #251: The Original SUV The Ford Bronco Copied

26 Aug 2024

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This week on Past Gas, it’s the history of International Harvester! How did they start America’s love affair with the SUV? How did they get there ...

Past Gas #250: Mercedes VS BMW in Group A

19 Aug 2024

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This week on Past Gas, it’s the final episode of our series on BMW vs Benz: Group A! How did a 100-year-old automotive cold war suddenly turn hot? ...

Why Old Volkswagens Smell Like Crayons - Past Gas LIVE

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nolan, Joe and special guests Jeremiah Burton and Justin Freeman for a very special live event, recorded at Dynasty Typewriter in LA. They dive d...

Past Gas #249: BMW in Group A Racing

05 Aug 2024

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In the second part of our series on Group A Racing, we take a look at Mercedes’ primary rival - BMW! How did a glorified bicycle launch one of the m...

Past Gas #248: Mercedes in Group A Racing

29 Jul 2024

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It’s the first part of our series on Group A Racing! We’re diving into how it got started and how it led to one of the most intense rivalries in r...

Past Gas #247: The Drug Smuggling Brothers That Beat Paul Newman

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re telling you the wild story about two brothers that were fixtures in both the Indycar and NASCAR circuits but ended up in prison for...

Past Gas #246: Pimp My Ride Was a Cultural Moment

15 Jul 2024

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We’re heading back to the early 2000’s to tell you the COMPLETE history of Pimp My Ride! How did it become the top-rated car show on TV? Why did i...

Past Gas #245: Hot Rods Were The Original Tuner Cars

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Past Gas…it’s the history of Hot Rodding!  Hot rod culture might seem tame today, and is probably more associated with baby boomer c...

Past Gas #244: Junior Johnson: The Whiskey Smuggler Who Revolutionized Racing

01 Jul 2024

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Junior Johnson's moonshining days were just the start of a remarkable journey that would see him revolutionize the sport of stock car racing. From a s...

Past Gas #243: Isuzu: The Unsung JDM Hero

24 Jun 2024

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Today on Past Gas, What happened to Isuzu?   How could a company that built such a strong foothold in popular culture during the 80’s and 90’s b...

Past Gas #242: How These Feuding Brothers Traded 500 mph Records

17 Jun 2024

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Brothers Walt and Art Arfons would set and break the Land Speed record three separate times from 1960-1965. They would achieve these records while ref...

Past Gas #241: The NASCAR Truck Series Had A Lot of Firsts

10 Jun 2024

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Today on Past Gas: We’re taking a look at the origin of the NASCAR truck series. What makes these big, fast trucks so special? And who were the odd...

Past Gas #240: This Engine Dominated Racing For 50 years

03 Jun 2024

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On today’s episode of Past Gas, we’re talking about Offenhauser: one of the most legendary engine manufacturers of all time. How did they remain c...

Past Gas #239: What Really Happened At Orange County Choppers

27 May 2024

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Today on Past Gas: We’re going back to the early 2000’s to give you the full history of Orange County Choppers! How did a gruff steel worker from ...

Past Gas #238: Katsuhiro Ueo: Japan’s AE86 Drift Legend

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Katsuhiro Ueo got his first taste of drifting, he was told he couldn’t do it. He was too old. But little did the world know that his passion fo...

Past Gas #237: Tommykaira: The Japanese Tuners That Perfected the GTR

13 May 2024

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There are some fascinating stories behind many iconic factory performance cars, their origins rooted in after-hours tinkering by passionate engineers....

Past Gas #236: The Rowdiest Family in F1 History

06 May 2024

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Gilles Villeneuve and his family have left a lasting mark on racing and its history. How did the Canadian hot head Gilles walk into Ferrari and immedi...

Past Gas #235: Datsun, Pt 2: Why Datsun Had To Die

29 Apr 2024

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In 1967, Yutaka Katayama, or Mr. K, is now President of Nissan North America. He’s just been called to Nissan HQ to select a concept design to repla...

Past Gas #234: Datsun, Pt 1: Why Nissan Created Datsun

22 Apr 2024

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August, 1958. Nissan ad man Yutaka Katayama, known to most as Mr. K, is in Sydney, Australia was leading a two car team of Datsun 210s in the brand’...

Past Gas #233: Bathurst 1000: Australia’s Most Brutal Endurance Race

15 Apr 2024

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Over the past several decades, “The Great Race” has become a vital part of the fabric of Australian motorsport, and by extension, Australian cultu...

Past Gas #232: What Happened with SAAB? Pt 2

08 Apr 2024

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Despite its affinity for front-wheel drive cars, especially in its legendary 99 and 900 badges, Swedish automaker Saab still managed to sell one of it...

Past Gas #231: What Happened with SAAB? Pt 1

01 Apr 2024

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The story of Saab is one of out-of-the-box thinking. This Swedish brand barely made it past its 70th birthday before it died, but the legacy it built ...

The Big Three #4: This Car Show is Banning Dodge Chargers

27 Mar 2024

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This week, the boys dive into the F1 Australian Grand Prix, Fiskers downfall and pay respects to Marcello Gandini. Plus, a Cybertruck update and why a...

Past Gas #230: The Bugatti Queen: Sex, Drugs, & Racing in the Roaring 20s

25 Mar 2024

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With hands blistered by a red-hot steering wheel and a head still reeling from a long night of sex and champagne, Hellé Nice won the first all-female...

The Big Three #3: Is Nissan Killing The GTR?

20 Mar 2024

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This week the boys chat about all the new (old) cars we're able to import in 2024, how Porsche's new hybrid drivetrain might piss some people off, and...

Past Gas #229: Mazda Pt 4: Mazda Pt 4: The First Japanese Car to Win Le Mans + 787B sounds

18 Mar 2024

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Le Mans, 1991. The Mazdaspeed team has been chasing gold at the legendary endurance race for the better part of a decade, and the team can only watch ...

The Big Three #2: Dodge's Charger EV Video is Unhinged

13 Mar 2024

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This week, James, Nolan, and Justin talk about the VW Golf’s 50th birthday, the return of Scout, and the WILD Dodge Charger announcement from last w...