BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show

This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, explores the 1940 Mille Miglia, reinvented by Paul Baxa, a history professor at Ave Maria University in Florida. Drawing from Baxa's book 'Motorsport and Fascism,' the episode examines the race's utilization by Mussolini's fascist regime for propaganda. The 1940 edition, held on a nine-lap circuit, emerged after a fatal 1938 accident...

This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, features a detailed presentation by Katharine Worth, a graduate student in history at the University of Western Australia. Wirth explores the intersection of politics, nationalism, and motor racing in 1930s Germany and Great Britain. The presentation delves into how Nazi Germany utilized motor racing, particularly the Silver Arrows of...

Jon Summers is The Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing, technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel. On th...

In this episode of Ferrari Fridays hosted by William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace, the discussion centers around the iconic Mille Miglia race. Alongside motoring historian Jonathan Summers and Crew Chief Eric, the episode explores the rich history of Ferrari's involvement in the Mille Miglia from its inception in 1927 through the post-war period up to 1953. Topics include notable drivers a...

Gran Touring Motorsports, originally a social group of car enthusiasts, has expanded into various motorsports disciplines and shares their experiences through the Break/Fix podcast. In this unique episode, the team blends their passion for motorsports with the popular role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons. Filmed after a day at Watkins Glen International Raceway, they engage in a motorsport-them...

In this episode of Cars Yeah!, host Mark Greene features returning guests Don Weberg and Crew Chief Eric, two automotive enthusiasts who are merging their expertise and businesses to form a collaborative entity. Don and Eric share their unique passions - Don, the founder of Garage Style Magazine, and Eric, the founder of Gran Touring Motorsports and the Break/Fix podcast, are creating a digital pu...

In this episode of Danny P on Cars, Danny hosts a crossover episode with Crew Chief's Eric and Brad, the podcast hosts of Break/Fix. The discussion kicks off with the origins of Eric and Brad's passion for cars, tracing back to their childhoods, grandfathers, and family experiences. They talk about their involvement in motorsports, from autocross to high-performance drivers education (HPDE), time...

In this episode of the Ferrari Marketplace podcast, host William Ross, along with co-host Crew Chief Eric from the Break/Fix podcast, discuss their insights and reactions to the latest season of Car Masters: Rust to Riches on Netflix. They critique the season, particularly focusing on a Ferrari 360 Spider bought and modified by the Gotham Garage team. The duo highlights the questionable modificati...

We're not generally one to fall prey to watching a reality television show. We just don’t like them. The drama is often contrived and the the flow of time is manipulated to create artificial stress. Not to mention the casts are generally an insufferable motley crew that make you want to throw things at the screen. But... we *love* Car Masters: Rust to Riches. The people, the work, the creativity a...

Our panel of car enthusiasts debate the merits and challenges of kit cars, replicas, and custom builds. They discuss the appeal of unique, self-built vehicles, comparing them to their more expensive, original counterparts. Featuring insights from experts like Mark Shank, Don Weberg, and William Ross, the discussion covers a variety of cars, including Ferraris, Porsches, and unique builds like the...

This episode of the Break/Fix features Kelly Telfer, a renowned automobile and motorsports artist, who shares his life story from humble beginnings to global success. The discussion covers his early artistic endeavors, including drawing in kindergarten and forming a racing team at age 14, to running a company creating motorsports t-shirts for famous clients. Later, Kelly transitioned to a career a...

In this special Pitstop minisode of the Break/Fix podcast, Matt Martelli discusses his journey and experiences working closely with Ken Block, particularly focusing on their groundbreaking Gymkhana films. Growing up together as rally enthusiasts, Matt shares insights on how their background in making skateboard films influenced their unique approach to capturing rally racing on video. He elaborate...

This special episode of GTM's monthly news segment 'The Drive Thru' covers a range of bizarre, funny, and engaging stories, sponsored by various automotive-related brands. From Michigan men riding cows across roads to crazy Florida man antics involving alligators, beers, and strange vehicle modifications, the hosts discuss a variety of offbeat news from across the United States. They highlight hil...

This episode of The Logbook recounts the history and evolution of land speed records from post-WWII through the 1960s. Presented by George Webster, a retired teacher and motoring journalist, the talk highlights key figures and milestones in land speed racing. Notably, it delves into the pursuits and achievements of drivers like Donald Campbell, Craig Breedlove, and the Arfons brothers (Art and Wal...

This Break/Fix episode features Bryce Kenny, a professional Monster Jam driver who pilots the Great Clips Mohawk Warrior. Host and co-host discuss Bryce's journey, starting from his early days in professional drag racing, his transition into Monster Jam, overcoming challenges, and earning accolades like the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed in a monster truck. Bryce reflects on his caree...

This episode of the Break/Fix focuses on the living history of the autosphere through diecast model cars, featuring a special guest, Patrick Strong, a collector and dealer of fine scale model cars for over 30 years, and owner of Model Citizen Diecast. The conversation touches on the importance of scale models as storytelling devices, differences in scale and quality among various diecast brands, a...

This Break/Fix episode features an interview with Rodney Kemerer, author of 'Tales from the Garage.' The podcast highlights Rodney’s passion for cars and his journey from car enthusiast to author. Rodney discusses his book, which is a collection of heartfelt car stories that serve both as a memoir and tales of others, written in a conversational style. He talks about his lifelong love for cars, hi...

Break/Fix hosts a conversation with Trevor Marks, founder of K53, a consulting firm specializing in the convergence of sim racing, esports, and motorsports. The discussion explores Trevor's journey from managing logistics at DreamHack to establishing his own firm. Trevor emphasizes the importance of sim racing in modern motorsports and details his involvement with Torque Atlanta, one of the leadin...

On this episode of the Break/Fix we're focusing on Colin Garrett, a successful racer with a unique journey in motorsports and a strong mission of advocacy. Colin started with NASCAR at a young age and transitioned to road racing, becoming the TCX Class Champion in the SRO World Challenge. Besides racing, Colin co-founded the 11/11 Veteran Project, which helps veterans and their families access var...

This episode of Break/Fix features Ron Gil, founder of Sedanz, who shares his journey from working in retail to establishing a successful black car service. Starting with a Lincoln Town Car in 2007, Ron navigated the challenges of the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic by focusing on marketing, customer service, and leveraging digital tools. Ron's dedication to providing high-quality, personal...

Jon Summers is The Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing, technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel. John,...

In this episode of GTM's 'The Drive Thru,' the team presents their monthly news update and special holiday shopping guide, exploring a mix of general automotive, motorsport, and car-adjacent news. This episode is sponsored by a suite of organizations, including HPDEjunkie.com, AmericanMuscle.com, and Garage Style Magazine. The team reviews holiday gift ideas for petrol heads, including a whimsical...

In this episode of Ferrari Fridays, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace discusses the Ferrari 250 GTO that was recently auctioned by Sotheby's for nearly $52 million. He delves into the history and unique features of the 250 GTO, comparing it to the rare 330 LM variant. Ross explains the Ferrari 250 GTO's significance in the collector market and talks about the complexities of purchasing...

This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, features a hybrid roundtable discussion on media treatments of motor racing topics, supported by the International Motor Racing Research Center, the Society of Automotive Historians, and other organizations. The discussion involves three scholars: Mike Stocz from the University of New Hampshire, Dr. Timothy Robeers from Belgium, and P...

This episode The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, features Dr. Mario Felice Tecce, a professor of biochemistry with a passion for motorsports. Tecce discusses race car driving as an example of striving for excellence and making positive life choices. He explores the philosophical and ethical dimensions of racing, covering topics such as the inherent challenges, the evolution of driving...