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Headlines include a Geo Metro on the auction block, rumors of a new MR2, and the launch of the new Corvette Z06. Jon and Randy tell ghost stories in the spirit of Halloween. They then talk about the costume they would dress their car up as.

Karla Pestotnik of @Karlapestotnikracing joins the podcast to talk about her journey into racing from HPDE 1-4 (all in a single day) through to a 24 hour endurance race in Mexico City. Randy and Jon crown her their S2000 guru as she gives Randy tips on the best set up for a mild street/track set up.

Jon and Randy start off with headlines as always followed by Jon's last track day with NASA for the season. He goes unprepared but finds joy by the end of the day. Randy and Jon compete on the game "Is it a Car Company". Lastly, Jon goes through his trials with trying to get livery done for the e36

Randy details his experience at the Ultimate Driving experience with BMW. Jon attempts to convice MKIV Supra buyers into picking a Lexus SC400 instead of a Supra. Randy profiles the legened, Juan Manuel Fangio. Lastly, the guys go through their pick of the month.

Headlines top out the episode talking about snorting catalytic converters and the pains the U.K. are feeling with their gas deliveris. Jon talks partying at his first rave in Los Angeles. Jon is also suffering from track withdrawals . Randy indecisiveness continues to shine with the s2000.

Jon visits the Long Beach Grand Prix to see our friends Carlos Valenzuela (@cvr49) and  Karla Pestotnik (@karlapestotnikracing). Randy and Jon go head to head in a new segment based on the Netflix Schumacher documentary. Jon provides some Speed Secrets on the best way to apply daily driving to enhance track performance. Lastly Jon is put through the wringer identifying which parts he's ok choosing...

Randy and Jon talk headlines including Chevy bolts are spontaneously combusting and the Tesla steering changing from a wheel to a yoke. Jon and Randy talk about how driving meant freedom in the 90's and early 2000's. Jon goes through a DRO report of the cars he absolutely wouldn't want to own. They also cover learning how to mod when you're 16 years old and being scared to do the install.

Headlines this week cover trailers for the new Matrix movie, Gran Turismo 7. Jon talks about the Tesla S Plaid edition running the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Randy talks about mass transit in the Philippines known as the Jeepney. Guatemala's equivalent, called the Camioneta, is explained by Jon. We wrap with Jon being a hater to himself and also talking about fixes we do that are just good enough t...

Headlines as always start the episode. Randy explains his decisions for building a sim rig and the ins and outs of a cheap set up vs an expensive set up. Lastly, Jon talks about features of a car that would be considered first world. This leads to a discussion around crotch-coolers for a vehicle.

Randy and Jon cover headlines this week including throwing cheese at cars and the Focus ST getting coilovers from factory. Randy goes through what an automotive car re-issue would be if it were the same as the Michael Jordan brand shoes that Nike frequently reissues. Lastly, Jon presents to the Olympic committee (Randy), his proposals for Automotive Olympic events.

Car launches dominate this week's episode. We cover the Integra, Nissan Z, and NSX. Randy has an update on where the Prelude is headed. Lastly, Jon mulls over another V8. Listen to find out where he might be headed on his car journey.

Carlos Valenzuela honors us with his presence on this episode of ninetyoneoctane. He talks about his challenging upbringing and how he goes through his adolescence to rechannel his high-level of energy and intensity into a becoming a focused racecar driver on the racetrack. Listen to what his path was to becoming the selected driver for AutoFashion USA's Honda Civic Type R in the Honda Challenge s...

Randy gets back from Vacation to briefly talk about the R32 Skyline he saw. Jon's got headlines, his experience at BMW M School, Safety updates on the e36, and receiving appreciation for his car and his driving by his fellow Guatemalans.

We skip headlines for the first time in a while and go straight to talking about Sim racing setups. Randy helps Jon on some installs on the e36, namely a moonroof delete and roll bar install. Jon does a foot plate install. Jon makes a car related offer that Randy considers. Lastly, Jon talks about his Lil Jon experience (the rapper, not his member).

Randy has updates from Ford and Jon talks about shipping returning to normal early next year. Randy has a shitty time breaking down his celica. We cover a Fight, Function or Form and talk about roll bars. Lastly, Jon discusses another speed secret regarding tires.

Under the Hood brings 400z Rumors, BMW and Audi owe the European Comission $1 Billion, and Dodge E-Muscle.. Profiling the Legends is back with Enzo Ferrari. The race spec rulebook favors those with deep pockets. Lastly, how different are Michiganders and Californians?

Jon and Randy cover the headlines including the current shortage of car inventory and two guys recreating the famous Dumb and Dumber motorcycle road trip. Jon tells a story about his teammate crapping his pants. Jon provides insight into another chapter of Speed Secrets. Lastly, Jon discusses his journey adhering to the e36 M3 rule book for racing time attack.

Under the Hood brings you your headlines including volcano fuel, we bring you an important PSA on the one way car guy, and do track parties work?

Randy starts the headlines talking about the Fast and Furios Supra auctioning for 500k. We wrap the headlines disucssing the Integra Type R that was auctioned and crashed. Jon does a run with SpeedSF at ButtonWillow racetrack. Randy presents the DRO report this week with the "Sheep in Wolve's clothing" edition. This includes a Toyota Cavalier, Mazda MX-6, and a Plymouth Laser.

This week Under the Hood the new 86 gets a supercharger, pregnant women are getting PIT maneuvered, and your catalytic converters are not safe. The Pick of the Month brings the window shop flavor. Finally, we Profile the Legends, an automotive hero to many: Colin McRae.

Jon and Randy Attend the Roval Roundup event with NASA. It's Randy's second track day. They break down their experience today and also talk about Party etiquette in Las Vegas. Jon tells of his time experiencing VIP status in a Las Vegas nightclub.

We go through the headlines for this week. We then provide a history of the technological advances since The Fast and the Furious debuted in 2001. Lastly, EV has won and Jon has caved. We breakdown our thoughts on the future of EV and the near-future products that we are excited about.

Under the Hood covers your headlines for the week. Remembering our first driving lessons brings up some interesting memories. Randy Profiles the Drift King, Keiichi Tsuchiya. Lastly, we answer your questions!

Randy's see's the red and blue lights of a cop car. Jon's is slowly being turned to the dark side and considering an EV Ford F150. Jon passes his driver's test and gets into HPDE3. Jon and Randy flex their scifi muscle and try to dream up a fast forward button that gets them from Monday-Friday. Lastly, Randy and Jon talk about being the mechanic of their crew of friends.

Jon and Randy discuss the latest headlines with Toyota still making profits despite the chip shortage and BMW hiring Hans Zimmer to make their EV car sounds. Jon tells the story of throwing his cousin through a wall. Randy meets the Car Whisperer to talk about his car dilemma. We go through a discussion of the 5 year better buy between the new Toyota 86 and the GR Corolla.