Donut Media

Past Gas

Donut's Nolan Sykes and Joe Weber walk you through incredible stories behind your favorite cars and manufacturers. Episodes include underground Japanese racing clubs, bitter racing rivalries, and how some of your favorite classic cars came to be. Listen and find out why Past Gas is the #1 automotive podcast on Apple.

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Donut Media

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Leisure

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Último episodio

23 de jun. de 2026

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Episodios

S1 Ep306: Why Did Ford Keep Ruining the Thunderbird? 29.09.2025

Thanks to NOS Energy for sponsoring this episode! Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit:  https://bit.ly/4fCkJFH Also thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/3ZcAZWE ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And t...

S1 Ep305: Reeves Callaway: How Duct Tape Made a Corvette the Fastest Car in the World 22.09.2025

This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/3GOytQd ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week on Past Gas, we’re looking at the life of Reeves Callaway — the fine arts ma...

S1 Ep304: Oldsmobile Pt. II: Way Cooler Than You Remember 15.09.2025

Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit:  https://bit.ly/4fEqemZ Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/4jRgXth ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week on Past Gas, we’re wrapping up our two-part look a...

S1 Ep303: Oldsmobile Pt. I: Never Too Old To Innovate 08.09.2025

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/44zbmTz ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit:  https://bit.ly/4lpX2l3 Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [...

S1 Ep302: John Fitch: The Greatest Driver You’ve Never Heard Of 01.09.2025

Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit:  https://bit.ly/45AqGyd Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/3Sypy82 ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online th...

S1 Ep301: Lamborghini Wasn’t Supposed to Exist 25.08.2025

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/42UctMw ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [ https://bit.ly/4nAkmPy ] to learn more about Dynapro tires! This week on Past Gas: the feud that built Lamborghini. How did a tractor builder spark the greatest rivalry in supe...

S1 Ep300: Nürburgring: The Most Famous Toll Road On Earth 18.08.2025

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. Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/3FdnJu9 ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week, we’re diving into the history of the Nürburgring — the most dangerous racetrac...

S1 Ep299: The Great Train Robbery’s Shocking Formula 1 Connection 04.08.2025

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/3EP33c1 ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week, for our 300th episode, we dive into the wild story of Roy James — the racing driver who helped pull off Britain’s most famous heist, the Great Train Robbery. From a Brabham on the track to a Jaguar Mk2 on the run, we explore h...

S1 Ep298: Porsche Pt. III: The Cayenne Savior 28.07.2025

Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [ https://bit.ly/4lbngZq ] to learn more about Dynapro tires! This week, we conclude our three-part Porsche series by diving into the Porsche that saved the company — and it wasn’t the 911. From the financial disaster of the early ’90s to the surprise SUV that turned everything around, we trace how Porsche went from nearly bankrupt to a gl...

S1 Ep297: Porsche Pt. II: How The Beetle Saved Porsche 21.07.2025

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/3YIEYKB ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at  betterhelp.com/PASTGAS  and get on your way to being your best self. Join us this week for part two of our series as we find out how Porsche rose from the ashes...

S1 Ep296: Porsche Pt. I: The Very First Porsche Was an EV 14.07.2025

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 with electricity. From inventing the first EV to winning his first race at 22mph, this is the wild and often overlooked start to one of the most iconic car brands ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S1 Ep295: The Camaro: An Animal That Eats Mustangs? 07.07.2025

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/457Xdgh ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Join us this week as we uncover how a secretary’s car blindsided the world — and left Chevy scrambling. The Mustang created the pony car, but the Camaro brought real muscle to the fight. Still, GM’s top brass tried to hold it back. Why w...

S1 Ep294: Gordon Murray: Designing The Perfect Car 30.06.2025

Thanks to Ridge for sponsoring this episode! Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code PASTGAS at  https://www. Ridge.com/PASTGAS  #Ridgepod #ad Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [ https://bit.ly/44nr4kp ] to learn more about Dynapro tires! Join us this week as we explore the rise of Gordon Murray — a self-made engineer who quietly built the greatest car the...

S1 Ep293: The Mustang Was Almost a Front Wheel Drive Mazda 23.06.2025

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/4kcKayr ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Also thanks to Square for sponsoring this podcast! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at  https://square.com/go/gas ! #squarepod #ad Join us as we explore the origins of the Ford Probe. On paper, it's just another front...

S1 Ep292: The Lada Niva: The Meme Car That Refuses to Die 16.06.2025

This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at  https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS  and get on your way to being your best self. Join us this week as we uncover the story of the Lada Niva—a Soviet-built box on wheels that could out-climb a tank. Created to serve everyone from farmers to border guards, the Niva tackled Everest base camp, conquered Africa’s deserts, and even...

S1 Ep291: How Caterpillar Built America 09.06.2025

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 their "caterpillar tracks" have on the construction industry and how were they so instrumental in both world wars? Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [ https://bit.ly/4jUftyv ] to check Allstate first and see how much you cou...

S1 Ep290: Ivan Stewart Won Every Race He Entered 02.06.2025

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 iron fences to racing the Baja 1000 by himself to getting his name on an arcade racing game? With grit, tenacity and determination. Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s video! Click here [ https://bit.ly/3H6i0qw ] to pay a rate based on you. Also t...

S1 Ep289: What The Hell Happened To Lancia? 26.05.2025

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 championship-winning rally tech, Lancia has been on the forefront of automotive innovation since their inception. So how did they go from making some of the most beautiful, awe-inspiring machines to offering only one blobby uninspired hatchback? What...

S1 Ep288: Tamiya: Small Cars, Big Legacy 19.05.2025

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 postwar Japan become a global powerhouse in RC and scale modeling? And how did one family’s relentless pursuit of perfection leave its mark on everything from toy stores to Formula One? Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https...

S1 Ep287: How Edelbrock Started The Aftermarket Revolution 12.05.2025

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 from the midwest move out to Southern California and start a hot rodding revolution? And how did the company evolve to capitalize on multiple perfect moments? Thanks to Underdog for sponsoring this podcast. Sign up and deposit for Underdog at  underdo...

S1 Ep286: Nigel Mansell: The Toughest S.O.B. in F1 05.05.2025

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 experiences, and manage to claim the F1 and Indy Car titles at the same time? Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this quick survey at  https://tinyurl.com/mvdny6jc  and you'll get a code for 10% off at our online store!  This episode is sponso...

S1 Ep285: Max Orido: From Farm Boy to Japanese Racing Legend 28.04.2025

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 endurance racing all the way to NASCAR, Orido refuses to be pigeonholed into one type of racing. But how did he get his start in racing? And where is he now? Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this quick survey at  https://tinyurl.com/...

S1 Ep284: The Perfectionist Behind All of Your Favorite Hondas 21.04.2025

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 performance arm? And how in the world did he convince the economy car brand to make an F1-inspired track monster? Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this quick survey at  https://tinyurl.com/mvdny6jc  and you'll get a code for 10% off at our o...

S1 Ep283: Chaparral: The Car Was So Hi-Tech It Was Banned 14.04.2025

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 the only iconic race car to come out of their Midland, Texas workshop. How did Jim Hall's tragic upbringing lead to this history-making racing team, and how did they change motorsport forever? Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this...

S1 Ep282: Hyundai Pt. II: From Punchline to Powerhouse 07.04.2025

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 some of the biggest and well known carmakers in the world? Why did they decide to start racing? How did their performance line get so good? And what's this about a warranty? Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this quick survey at  http...

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