Jimmy Eats Cars

<div> <p>Join Jimmy this week as he celebrates the first-ever TE37 day, questions why Japan wants to import Japanese cars FROM the US, and how a V8 Supercar managed to demolish a kangaroo at Bathurst. Plus, the return of the most hated stance guy on the internet... and he's got something to say.</p><p>Thanks to BlueChew for sponsoring this episode! Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code JEC.</p></div>

<div>Join Jimmy this week as he breaks down the sketchy auction drama surrounding a legendary Nismo 400R, the heartbreaking Laguna Seca tractor incident that crushed a rare R34 GT-R, and why some “historic” race cars for sale might be pure Fugazi. Plus, the new Grand Tour hosts, bizarre Super Bowl car ads, and a farewell salute to camshaft legend Ed Iskenderian. </div>

<div> <p>Join Jimmy this week as he tackles the people tracking down Epstein's cars and Tokyo Auto Salon's cute new trend. Plus, why back-to-back record breaking auction weekends smell a little fishy.</p><p>Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here <a href="https://bit.ly/4t544AR">https://bit.ly/4t544AR</a> to learn more about Dynapro tires!</p></div>

With five World Driver Championships to his name, Juan Manuel Fangio is an icon of Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole — but in 1958, he also turned the tides of global politics. Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship had ravaged Cuba, but in 1958, the right-wing leader decided to stage a non-championship Formula 1 race to draw in the crowds. That plan was turned on its head when Fangio was kidnapped by a group of young revolutionaries — and it was that very kidnapping that helped lead to a full-on overhaul of the Cuban government. To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys: https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys  Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/  Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/  Episode Bibliography: Fangio: The Life Behind the Legend by Gerald Donaldson Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing by Crispian Besley The International Grand Prix Book of Motor Racing by Michael Frewin https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/march-2023/7/when-fangio-was-kidnapped-in-cuba/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the final episode of DRS (yes, ever), Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan share why we’ve decided to end the show on a high note, and then dole out some superlatives for our graduating (but returning) class of F1 drivers. They also read through some of our massive backlog of listener mail. PERSONAL NOTE: We have read everything you’ve ever sent us, and cannot adequately express the appreciation we have for our listeners. We love y’all and your support has meant the world to us. 0:00 Intro 1:02 Future of DRS 21:57 F1 Superlatives 51:05 Listener Mail 1:12:17 Boyfriend of the Week 1:15:02 Outro Order Alanis’ and Elizabeth’s book, Racing with Rich Energy, here: https://www.richenergybook.com/ Sign up for Elizabeth's new podcast, Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys here: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys/ Subscribe to Alanis’s new podcast, 36 Questions, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jFyWL7ZWDxXA9L6h7tefd https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/36-questions-with-alanis-king/id1719037421 Follow Nolan on IG & Twitter @nolanjsykes Follow Alanis on IG & Twitter @alanisnking Follow Elizabeth on IG @elizablackstock and on Twitter @Eliz_blackstock Order now and get the holiday help you need from DoorDash! Use code RACINGHOLIDAY to get 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more at convenience, grocery, or select retail stores on DoorDash. Terms apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices