Past Gas
Episodes
Senna’s F1 Losing Streak - Senna Pt.2
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of our four part series on Ayrton Senna, James, Joe, and Nolan dive into Senna’s early years in F1. After his dominance in Formula 3 Sen...
Senna: The Early Years - Senna Pt. 1
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Past Gas we’re tackling one of our most requested topics- the one and only AYRTON SENNA. Over our 4 part series, we’re gonna look into ev...
The BIKER WAR of the 2000s - Hells Angels Finale
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the finale of our series on the Hells Angels, Joe, Nolan, and James see what the infamous motorcycle club has been up to in the 21st century. That'...
Worse than Fyre Festival - Hells Angels Pt. 4
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our journey through the history of the now infamous Hells Angels, James, Joe, and Nolan take a thorough look at the event that forever ...
Hells Angels Vs. Hippies - Hells Angels Pt.3
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part 3 of our deep dive into the hells angels we’re taking a strange and terrible, trip back to the 60’s to see what famed writer/journalist Hu...
Hells Angels Pt.II : The Origins of the Outlaw MC
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Past Gas James, Nolan, and Joe continue their discussion on the most notorious motorcycle gang out there, The Hells Angels. They ta...
Hell’s Angels - Heroes or Villains? Pt 1: The Rise
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nolan, James, and Joe as they try to separate fact from fiction on the most notorious motorcycle club ever, The Hells Angels. To get an accurate ...
Georges Besse Pt. 2 - The Death of Georges Besse and AMC
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our finale of our Georges Besse 2 parter, we look into the slow downfall of the American Motors Corporation, and Renault’s attempt to save the fa...
The Assassination of Renault’s Georges Besse Pt. I
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a cold Parisian night in November 1987, Renault President Georges Besse was gunned down in cold blood. Who pulled the trigger, and why? To find out...
The Cannonball Run Pt. II - From Protest to Pro-Fun!
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the conclusion of our Cannonball Run series, we explore how the race devolved from a protest against regulation to…less of one. We also examine s...
The Cannonball Run Pt. I - How are these guys not in JAIL?
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the history of the “Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash”, a cross-country race from New York Ci...
Bruce McLaren Pt. III - Life after Death: Road to the P1
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team is now without their founder and leader- what will they do next? In this episode we cover the aftermath of Bruce’...
Bruce McLaren Pt. II - Bruce Builds His McLarens
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Bruce Mclaren continues with his first foray in Le Mans endurance racing, his entrance into Formula 1 and all the crashes and bashes alon...
Bruce McLaren Pt. I - New Zealand’s Racing Prodigy
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the McLaren supercars like the Senna, P1, and 720s. But where did the company that built their beauties get their start? We begin our seri...
John Delorean Part II: "This Stuff's Better than Gold"
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know John Delorean stood out in the automotive industry, in part because of his flamboyant lifestyle (but mostly because of his sizable chin). ...
John Delorean Part I: Assault on Detroit
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our two part series on John Delorean James, Joe, and Nolan talk about John’s propensity for going against the grain in the ...
VW Beetle Part III: From Hitler to Hippies
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the finale of our three part series on the VW Beetle James, Nolan, and Joe explore the Beetle’s unlikely transition from Hitlers love child to lo...
VW Beetle Pt. 2 - Sidelined by WAR
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join James, Nolan, and Joe for part two of our series on the VW Beetle. They detail Ferdinand Porsche’s attempt to get production of “the people...
VW Beetle Pt. I - An Evil Origin Story
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic cars in history. Known today as a symbol of peace from an era of love, the Beetle’s origin is much d...
VW Emissions Scandal a.k.a. "Dieselgate"
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this one-parter, Nolan, Joe, and James lay out the story of the Volkswagen emissions scandal so far. There were billions of dollars in fines and hu...
Evel Knievel Pt. 2: Jumping The Shark
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of the series, James, Nolan and Joe follow Knievel's slow descent into madness and paranoia. How did a revered American Icon go from selli...
Evel Knievel Pt. 1: Ramping Up To Glory
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of the series, James, Nolan and Joe explore Knievel's unlikely rise to fame. From cracking safes to winning ski jump competitions, Knievel...
Machines of Antarctica Pt. 2 - The Snow Cruiser
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On our Antarctic finale, Nolan, Joe and Jeremiah discuss one of the most infamous engineering feats you’ve never heard of: The Snow Cruiser. This be...
Machines of Antarctica Pt. I - Die Like Gentlemen
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s winter time so we thought we would talk about the coldest place on earth: Antarctica. Why the heck did people want to go down there? And how di...
Nissan GT-R Pt. 2: King of the Monsters
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the resounding success of the Nissan R32 GTR, it was time to design a follow up. Lucky for Nissan, the R32 was just the beginning. In this episod...
Nissan GT-R Pt. 1: The Dawn of Godzilla
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Nissan GTR is by far, one of Japan’s most legendary automobiles. It’s a nameplate born from Motorsport and proven on the street. But where did...
Fordlandia Pt. 2: Welcome to the Rubber Jungle
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Ford’s crew of wayward utopia builders have landed in the Amazon. Now all they had to do was build a city...from scratch. Join Nolan and James...
Fordlandia Pt. 1: Henry Ford's Rubber Utopia
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1900s, Henry Ford devised a plan: buy a swath of Amazonian rainforest, build the ultimate utopia, and grow some rubber. Unfortunately, th...
PT Cruiser Pt.II - A Custom-Built Downfall
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We conclude our two part series on the PT Cruiser with an exhaustive list of things people did to make Chrysler’s light truck cool. Everything from ...
PT Cruiser Pt. 1 - America's Most Hated
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The PT Cruiser is America’s ubiquitously hated, retro styled, uber-utilitarian cars that also sold millions of units. But does it deserve the hate? ...
Randy Lanier: Racing's Drug Kingpin
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to hear about one of America’s most prolific drug kingpins of the 1980's, Randy Lanier. He was one of the most promising rookie drivers an...
Smokey Yunick Pt.2 - The Art of Cheating
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In our finale of Smokey Yunick, we’re diving into his illustrious cheating career. From hiding fuel lines inside his cars, building a 7/8 scale ra...
Smokey Yunick Pt.1 - Racing's Greatest Cheater is Born
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for the story of NASCAR’s greatest cheater, Smokey Yunick! From humble beginnings building a tractor as a child, fighting in WWII, to op...
Mid Night Club Pt.2 - Inside Story of Team Mid Night
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of the series, James and Nolan explore more of the lore of the infamous underground Japanese race team, The Mid Night Club. P...
Mid Night Club Pt. 1 - The Birth of Japanese Underground Street Racing
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of a two-part series, James and Nolan explain the origins of the Mid Night Club, an underground Japanese race team with top-secret members...
Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. IV - Ken Miles Was Robbed
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of a four part series, James and Nolan wrap up what became of the feud between two car giants. After two failed attempts and ...
Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. III - Carroll Shelby’s Chickens
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In part three of a four part series, James and Nolan discuss how, to save face and defeat Ferrari, Ford enlists the help of a man who had done it befo...
Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. II - The Ballad of Hank the Deuce
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On part two of a four part series, James and Nolan explore how Motor Company president Henry Ford II had his sights set on one thing: beating the Chev...
Ford vs. Ferrari Pt. I - The Rise of Enzo Ferrari
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of a four part series, hosts James Pumphrey and Nolan Sykes from Donut Media start off their first episode with a bang, the unbeliev...
Past Gas - Official Trailer
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Donut Media brings you some of the craziest stories from all of automotive history in their new podcast "Past Gas!". Hosts James Pumphrey and Nolan Sy...