BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show

The script is a detailed recap of GTM's monthly news episode, named 'The Drive Thru,' featuring automotive events and highlights, primarily focusing on Monterey Car Week. Sponsored by organizations like HPDEjunkie.com and Hooked on Driving, the episode covers various car shows, auctions, and events Eric attended in Monterey. Key points include attending Car Week for ten days, exploring 37 events,...

This Break/Fix episode spotlights David Lowe, the ambassador for the ACO USA, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which organizes the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Lowe recounts his personal journey from a passionate young petrol head to his significant role in the club. He narrates memorable experiences, such as his first visit to Le Mans in 1994 and a serendipitous encounter with his future wi...

This episode of Break/Fix explores the history of motorsports in Watkins Glen, focusing on the pivotal events of 1948 and 1951 that shaped racing in the U.S. Commissioned by various organizations including the International Motor Racing Research Center and the Society of Automotive Historians, the episode delves into Cameron Argetsinger's efforts to bring racing to Watkins Glen and Harley J. Earle...

In this episode of Break/Fix, Clive Savacool shares his extensive career in motor racing, starting from go-karts as a teenager, transitioning to the West Coast Star Mazda Series by 2003, and later moving into motorcycle racing with the American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) in 2008. Besides racing, Clive talks about his long-standing role as a paramedic and firefighter, which has influenced hi...

The Break/Fix podcast episode showcases the 25th anniversary of the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) at Watkins Glen, capturing its rich history and contributions to motorsport culture. The center's director, Mark Steigerwald, shares his journey from intern to director, emphasizing the IMRRC's role in preserving racing history through extensive archives and research facilities. T...

Our panel of automotive enthusiasts dives into a What Should I Buy? debate, aiming to help a first-time car collector find a unique, attention-grabbing vehicle from the Muscle and Malaise era (1964-1982). With a focus on avoiding typical choices like Camaros, Mustangs, and Challengers, the discussion covers a variety of lesser-known or underappreciated vehicles. They explore options ranging from t...

This episode of the Break/Fix dives deep into the origins and growth of GridLife, a multi-discipline automotive festival and lifestyle event. The podcast explores how GridLife started in 2014 from humble beginnings and evolved into a nationwide series featuring racing, car shows, drifting, music, and more. Co-founder and motorsports director Adam Jabaay recounts the history, challenges, and unique...

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. This...

This episode of 'The Drive Thru,' sponsored by various automotive-related organizations, marks a return to the studio for GTM. The hosts discuss their recent travels, notably Eric's trip to France, including an adventurous and challenging driving experience in Paris with a Fiat 500 E hybrid. They recount their time at the 100th anniversary of Le Mans, sharing observations about the race, the city,...

Break/Fix podcast hosts Dan Pilling, a car enthusiast whose passion for autos began early in life, cemented by an internship with Porsche Cars Great Britain. Dan's career mixed technology and motorsports, collaborating with Microsoft and teams like Lotus, Williams, and Mercedes F1. Moving to the U.S., he continued working with various motorsports teams and recently launched his own podcast, "Danny...

This Break/Fix episode features British adventurer and motorcyclist Elspeth Beard, who became one of the first British women to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle in the early 1980s. The journey started in 1982 when Elspeth was 23 after graduating from architecture school. Spanning three years and covering 35,000 miles, she traveled across various continents facing numerous challenges, includi...

This Break/Fix episode delves into the intriguing story of the City of Bangor shipwreck in Upper Michigan, which carried 240 cars, including Chryslers and Whippets, when it wrecked on a reef in 1927. Guest Larry Jorgensen, author and explorer, recounts how a single photograph sparked his research into the event. He details the rescue of the ship's crew, the subsequent salvaging of the cars over a...

This episode of Break/Fix discusses the Green Grand Prix, an event focused on promoting energy-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. Guests Robert Gillespie and Jason Kellogg share the history and evolution of the Green Grand Prix, which started 17 years ago. They describe how the event combines education and competition, featuring a road rally and autocross held at Watkins Glen Interna...

In this episode of Positive Talk Radio, the host invites Crew Chief Eric, to discuss his deep-rooted passion for cars and his intriguing life journey. Eric shares how his upbringing in a Roman Catholic household, questioning faith, and interest in history shaped his outlook on life. The episode delves into the origin and evolution of his ventures, including Gran Touring Motorsports and the Break/F...

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. In th...

This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, focuses on Jon Summers' presentation about motor racing as a mediated experience. Summers, a teaching assistant at Stanford and an automotive historian, traces the evolution of motor racing storytelling from early journalistic efforts and illustrations to contemporary mediums like YouTube and podcasts. He discusses the revolutionary c...

In this episode of the Break/Fix, we  interview Jeff Willis, an eclectic car enthusiast, photographer, martial artist, and author of 'Human in the Machine'. Jeff discusses his early influences growing up in Eureka, California, his passion for cars and motorcycles, and his experiences in the automotive world. He shares stories about his diverse vehicle collection, his photography career, and memora...

This Break/Fix episode hosts an interview with Tony Vallelunga, Senior Director of Manufacturing and Quality at D&G Motors, covering his extensive experience in the automotive industry. The discussion delves into Tony's early fascination with cars, his technical journey in Detroit's automotive sector, and his pivotal role in manufacturing the original DeLorean DMC-12. The episode also explores...

In this episode of Break/Fix, we welcome Bob Garretson, a prominent figure in sports car racing during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Bob shares his journey from Southern California, where his passion for cars and racing began under the influence of his older brother, through university, the Navy, and an accidental career start in Silicon Valley. He recalls founding Garretson Enterprises, a notab...

This Break/Fix podcast episode features Rob Morgan, founder of Morgan Performance Group (MPG) and GT Celebration, discussing his journey from a motorsport-enthused childhood to founding a racing series. Morgan shares insights on his early love for cars, his racing career, and the inception and growth of GT Celebration. He emphasizes the series' aim to provide a fun, professionally run racing platf...

In Gran Touring Motorsports' (GTM) monthly news episode series, The Drive Thru, Episode 34 features hosts discussing a broad array of automotive, motorsport, and car culture topics. Sponsored by a variety of organizations and businesses like HPDEjunkie.com, Hooked on Driving, AmericanMuscle.com, and many others, this episode covers corrections from previous segments and introduces the primary them...

In this episode of Break/Fix we feature an in-depth interview with racing legend Mario Andretti. Born in Italy and emigrating to the US at 15, Andretti began his illustrious racing career in stock cars at 19. Over five decades, he won 111 races across different disciplines, including the Daytona 500, Indy 500, and the Formula One Championship. Andretti discusses his experiences from racing underag...

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. Jon a...

This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, features Gordon Elliott White, who provides a comprehensive overview of Harry Miller’s significant impact on American racing. Gordon White, a retired newspaper correspondent and Smithsonian Institution advisor, elaborates on Miller's journey from a Menominee, Wisconsin lumber town to becoming a preeminent race car and engine designer....

This episode of the Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, presents a lecture by automotive historian Joe Freeman, who discusses the legacy of early race drivers who never won the Indianapolis 500. Freeman highlights three drivers - Earl Cooper, Harry Hartz, and Lou Moore - whose contributions to American racing were significant despite never securing a victory at Indy. Earl Cooper was a thre...