Bracken Helmes

Porsche Patter

Leisure EN ↓ 124 episodes

A podcast that features real interviews and conversations with the most respected names in the Porsche and Motorsports world.

Author

Bracken Helmes

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Jurgen Barth Part 1 20.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail -Son of Porsche race car driver Edgar Barth -Two Apprenticeships with Porsche starting at 16 years old. -1977 Le Mans winner. -1980 1000km Nurburgring winner. -1993 GT Class winner -Started BPR racing series. -In charge of the archives, homologation and taking care of the private race teams at Porsche. In this episode we talk about: -His early years with his dad as a race car driv...

Pattering on with Bill Helmes 16.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Bill Helmes is my dad and has been in the Porsche business for almost 50 years. In this episode Bill patters on about: -How he became a Porsche broker. Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/ https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox

Jerry Woods Part 9 09.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Jerry Woods: 1977 Mechanic of the year. Part of Garretson Enterprise. Mechanic for Dick Barbour racing as well as many other race teams. Co-founder of Jerry Woods Enterprise. Helped develop 911 Spec racing. In this episode Jerry talks about: -Peter Gregg -Things manufactures have done to combat emissions. Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.ci...

Jerry Woods Part 8 19.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jerry Woods: 1977 Mechanic of the year. Part of Garretson Enterprise. Mechanic for Dick Barbour racing as well as many other race teams. Co-founder of Jerry Woods Enterprise. Helped develop 911 Spec racing. In this episode Jerry talks about: -Working for the Doran Racing team with the Ferrari 333, Dallara and Prototypes. -SC vs Carrera 3.2 -956/962 -EVs Send questions and suggesti...

Jerry Woods Part 7 12.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jerry Woods: 1977 Mechanic of the year. Part of Garretson Enterprise. Mechanic for Dick Barbour racing as well as many other race teams. Co-founder of Jerry Woods Enterprise. Helped develop 911 Spec racing. In this episode Jerry talks about: -1979 Nurburgring as a spectator. -1988 Norisring the last race working for Kremer. -Project he did in Germany for Klaus Ludwig before coming...

Jerry Woods Part 6 05.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jerry Woods: 1977 Mechanic of the year. Part of Garretson Enterprise. Mechanic for Dick Barbour racing as well as many other race teams. Co-founder of Jerry Woods Enterprise. Helped develop 911 Spec racing. In this episode Jerry talks about -1981 24 Hours of Daytona -Politics in racing -1983 GTO Championship -Working on the 962 -Working at Kremer and a project he did there that wa...

Jerry Woods Part 5 21.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jerry Woods: 1977 Mechanic of the year. Part of Garretson Enterprise. Mechanic for Dick Barbour racing as well as many other race teams. Co-founder of Jerry Woods Enterprise. Helped develop 911 Spec racing. These next episodes were recorded in 2024 and not done when the original 4 were done years ago.   In this episode Jerry talks about: -More depth about 1979 Le Mans.   -The reli...

Pattering on with Crazy Bill Patton 12 14.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Patton is Mr. Right Place Right Time. In this episode Bill Patters on about: -EVs. -911s he has owned. -The rising values of older Porsches.  Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/ https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox

Jim Breazeale Part 5 24.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jim Breazeale is the owner of European Auto Salvage Yard, more commonly known as EASY.  It is a very important hub for the air-cooled Porsche world, especially northern California.  A lot of the more notorious things that have developed in the air-cooled Porsche scene have originated from EASY.   In this episode Jim talks about: -Modifying Porsches -Getting rid of a warehouse and...

Jim Breazeale Part 4 17.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jim Breazeale is the owner of European Auto Salvage Yard, more commonly known as EASY.  It is a very important hub for the air-cooled Porsche world, especially northern California.  A lot of the more notorious things that have developed in the air-cooled Porsche scene have originated from EASY.   In this episode Jim talks about: -His opinion on things like NA or Turbo, 928 or 944...

Luftgekuhlt 10 10.10.2024

Send us Fan Mail I just talk about my experience at Luftgekuhlt 10 as well as those of friends.  Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/ https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox

Jim Breazeale Part 3 26.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jim Breazeale is the owner of European Auto Salvage Yard, more commonly known as EASY.  It is a very important hub for the air-cooled Porsche world, especially northern California.  A lot of the more notorious things that have developed in the air-cooled Porsche scene have originated from EASY.   In this episode Jim talks about: -His dream car he almost bought. -How happy he feels...

Jim Breazeale Part 2 19.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jim Breazeale is the owner of European Auto Salvage Yard, more commonly known as EASY.  It is a very important hub for the air-cooled Porsche world, especially northern California.  A lot of the more notorious things that have developed in the air-cooled Porsche scene have originated from EASY.   In this episode Jim talks about: -When EASY (European Auto Salvage Yard) got started....

Jim Breazeale Part 1 12.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail Jim Breazeale is the owner of European Auto Salvage Yard, more commonly known as EASY.  It is a very important hub for the air-cooled Porsche world, especially northern California.  A lot of the more notorious things that have developed in the air-cooled Porsche scene have originated from EASY.   Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixf...

Pattering on with Crazy Bill Patton 11 29.08.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Patton is Mr. Right Place Right Time. In this episode Crazy Bill patters on about: -Porsche is today. -EVs  -His friend that took his Porsche to Bonneville Salt Flats. Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/ https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox

Ben Kirchner Part 5 15.08.2024

Send us Fan Mail Ben Kirchner founded Retro Sport which works and provides race support for vintage race cars, works on and restores race and street cars of their choosing.  They also develop and sell rare parts for vintage race cars and street cars.  In this episode Ben talks about:  -More personal non-car related stuff. Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.ci...

Ben Kirchner Part 4 08.08.2024

Send us Fan Mail Ben Kirchner founded Retro Sport which works and provides race support for vintage race cars, works on and restores race and street cars of their choosing.  They also develop and sell rare parts for vintage race cars and street cars.  In this episode Ben talks about: -Modifying cars -Hot Rods -EVs -Rising values on air-cooled Porsches Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatt...

Ben Kirchner Part 3 01.08.2024

Send us Fan Mail Ben Kirchner founded Retro Sport which works and provides race support for vintage race cars, works on and restores race and street cars of their choosing.  They also develop and sell rare parts for vintage race cars and street cars.  In this episode Ben talks about: -Cars he has owned and cars he favors. Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.ci...

Ben Kirchner Part 2 25.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Ben Kirchner founded Retro Sport which works and provides race support for vintage race cars, works on and restores race and street cars of their choosing.  They also develop and sell rare parts for vintage race cars and street cars.  In this episode Ben talks about: -How he got into developing and making rare parts. -Famous race cars he has worked on. -Major vintage racing victor...

Ben Kirchner Part 1 19.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Ben Kirchner founded Retro Sport which works and provides race support for vintage race cars, works on and restores race and street cars of their choosing.  They also develop and sell rare parts for vintage race cars and street cars.     Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/ https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/ https://mai...

Pattering on with Crazy Bill Patton 10 21.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Patton is Mr. Right Place Right Time. In this episode Crazy Bill patters on about: -His Art Car. -Being part of BPI. Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/ https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox

Terry Kuehl Part 2 14.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Terry Kuehl is the owner of Classic Auto Sales.  He has sold more Porsche than just about anybody on the planet. In this episode Terry talks about: -Some of the cars he has owned, missed out on and still has.   -His preferences with different Porsche models and muscle cars. Send questions and suggestions to  porschepatterpod@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/ https://www.in...

Bob Garretson Part 5 06.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bob Garretson is the founder and owner of Garretson Enterprises.  Garretson Enterprises went from AX and Pikes Peak to Le Mans and Championships.  Jerry Woods, Rick Mears, Bobby Rahal, Rolf Stommelen, Dick Barbour, Paul Newman, Bruce Anderson are just a few of the names linked to Garretson Enterprises. In this final episode Bob talks about: -Participation twice in One Lap America....

Bob Garretson Part 4 30.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bob Garretson is the founder and owner of Garretson Enterprises.  Garretson Enterprises went from AX and Pikes Peak to Le Mans and Championships.  Jerry Woods, Rick Mears, Bobby Rahal, Rolf Stommelen, Dick Barbour, Paul Newman, Bruce Anderson are just a few of the names linked to Garretson Enterprises. In this episode Bob talks about: -What all Garretson Enterprises did besides ra...

Bob Garretson Part 3 23.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bob Garretson is the founder and owner of Garretson Enterprises.  Garretson Enterprises went from AX and Pikes Peak to Le Mans and Championships.  Jerry Woods, Rick Mears, Bobby Rahal, Rolf Stommelen, Dick Barbour, Paul Newman, Bruce Anderson are just a few of the names linked to Garretson Enterprises. In this episode Bob talks about: -How the Apple car came about. -What happened...

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