Dinner with Racers
252 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 865 ratingsDinner with Racers Podcast Presented by Continental Tire
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Ep.53 – Eddie Gossage
December 18, 2016 12:45 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBEddie Gossage is what most of us would define as a “boss.” As the President of Texas Motor Speedway, this is the man behind some of the most glorious stunts in all of racing, including everything from Robosaurus, to Robby Knievel jumping over the entire IndyCar grid, to literally having a monkey sell his race […]
Ep.52 – Randy Lanier
December 17, 2016 17:30 - 1 hour - 100 MBRandy Lanier burst on to the motorsport scene in the late 1970’s, eventually forming Blue Thunder Racing with Bill and Don Whittington. The group became a legend of the 1980’s, with Randy winning the 1984 IMSA GTP championship over factory rivals, and then turning to IndyCar where he steadily began to gain results by his […]
Ep.51 – Don Whittington
December 17, 2016 07:50 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBDon Whittington, or “Donny Dubbs” as he allowed us to call him, is one of the most unique characters in all of racing. First off, the dude is a real racer. A REAL racer. Sports cars, IndyCar, stock cars, off-road, even AIRPLANES, this guy has raced and been competitive in all of them. This includes […]
Ep.50 – Hurley Haywood
December 16, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBA sportscar legend and a Porsche icon, Hurley Haywood currently holds the record for most number of overall wins at Daytona, in additional to winning at Sebring and three-times at Le Mans. Completely unbeatable in the 1970’s and 1980’s, Hurley eventually became the long American factory driver for Porsche, combining his fast but patient nature […]
Ep.49 – David Hobbs
December 16, 2016 05:55 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThere are few people in the world who can successfully drive in Formula One, IndyCar, sportscars, stock cars, and then cap it off with a 40 YEAR CAREER IN BROADCASTING. That’s David Hobbs. The dude is a legend, there’s nothing more to say. Hear some of the most legendary stories from the most legendary times. […]
Ep.48 – Max Jones
December 16, 2016 05:50 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBMax Jones didn’t earn the nickname “Max the Axe” for no reason. As the General Manager of Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR division, Max is a no-nonsense guy who has a career of proven results. That career, however, isn’t the traditional NASCAR management career. Max actually comes from a heralded series of accolades as a young […]
Ep.47 – Marty Smith
December 16, 2016 05:45 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBMarty Smith began as a NASCAR reporter at 21-years old, and if you ask him he would have never imagined that nearly two decades later he’d transition a simple writing career would turn him in to one of ESPN’s top on-camera talents in the country. Covering NASCAR for 17 years, when ESPN lost the broadcast […]
Ep.46 – Justin Marks
December 16, 2016 05:40 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBJustin Marks doesn’t deny that he came in to the sport with the unique privilege of coming from personal funding at a young age, but what makes him unique is how he’s transitioned that in to quietly becoming an influencer in the sport. A beast behind the wheel, Justin has won multiple times in the […]
Ep.45 – Matt Hardigree
December 16, 2016 05:35 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBIt’s been an interesting time in the offices of Jalopnik, or their “new” parent company Gizmodo Media Group, who have literally survived an existential threat to see another day. This story and more is told by Executive Editor Matt Hardigree, who has been with Jalopnik for nine years and has a very specific understanding of […]
Ep.44 – NASCARCASM
December 16, 2016 05:30 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWell normally we sit down to eat with actual people, but this lunch was with our first Twitter handle. However, there’s a specific reason. While motorsport has many funny Twitter accounts, the man behind NASCARCAM was able to take his joke account from something he did for fun, to a full-time job having signed on […]
Ep.43 – Ed Carpenter
December 09, 2016 07:33 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBIf you’re going to be in Indianapolis, then you have to see Indiana’s native son (even though he’s from Illinois), Ed Carpenter. A home-grown short track racer, Ed’s place within the IndyCar ranks is a unique, choosing to only drive on oval tracks for himself, and of course serving as the lone driver/owner in the […]
Ep.42 – Mike Hull
December 09, 2016 07:16 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBWhen it comes to managing success, it’s hard to look much further than Mike Hull. As the Managing Director of Chip Ganassi Racing’s IndyCar program, Mike knows a thing or two about winning, having been part of 16 championships, over 60 wins in IndyCar, including four trips to victory lane at the Indianapolis 500. Yeah, […]
Ep.41 – Kevin “Rocket” Blanch
December 09, 2016 07:16 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBWe put his real name because we think we’re supposed to, but no one knows him as Kevin Blanch. He’s Rocket. And he’s badass. A self-described “ol’ hillbilly,” Rocket is a staple of the IndyCar series, serving as a painter-turned-mechanic nearly 30 years ago, and has risen through the ranks of going from mechanic to […]
Ep.40 – Kenny Wallace
December 09, 2016 06:57 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBGrowing up #MissouriFrugal, Kenny Wallace hasn’t let the success he found in NASCAR change him one bit, and that’s why we love him. As a NASCAR veteran holding the record for number of starts in the Xfinity Series, Kenny is someone who is lived the sport for three decades, and yet his love hasn’t diminished […]
Ep.39 – Dan Binks
December 09, 2016 06:56 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBIf you love Corvettes, then you probably love Dan Binks. As a leading member of the Corvette Racing crew for nearly 15 years, Dan Binks has been a big part of the folklore that is Corvette’s IMSA and Le Mans winning program, but his career spans far deeper than just that. As a long-time friend […]
Ep.38 – Landon Cassill
December 09, 2016 06:55 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBLandon Cassill is one of the hidden gems of NASCAR. He’s not even 30 yet, but has somehow managed to have a nearly 10-year career driving for NASCAR’s top-tier categories, however it hasn’t always been as a traditional racing driver. As part of a wave of development drivers coming in to the sport 10 years […]
Ep.37 – Marc Miller
December 09, 2016 06:54 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBIf you’ve ever heard the term “working actor,” this would be a term best used to describe Marc Miller. Marc is a true “working driver.” While not a household name outside of the paddock, Marc has managed to earn a living for nearly 20 years in the sport by taking every opportunity he could, and […]
Ep.36 – Mike Shank
December 09, 2016 06:12 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBMike Shank is the type of racer that all grassroots competitors aspire to. Working his way through the sport without a lot of money, Mike achieved limited success as a driver, eventually giving up his seat to take on Team Owner duties, which is where his career really thrived. Running a successful Formula Atlantic program, […]
Ep.35 – Brad Kettler
December 09, 2016 06:10 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBBrad Kettler is a racer’s racer. Someone who never stops working and is as hands-on as “white shirt” guys go, Brad Kettler started his career as a mechanic across a number of sportscar teams throughout the 1980’s before eventually elevating himself to the role of program director with Audi Sport, eventually becoming the main guy […]
Ep.34 – Janet Guthrie
December 09, 2016 06:08 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBJanet Guthrie is a pioneer, a living legend, but she could care less about that, she just wants to be known as a racer. That’s what makes her so dang awesome. Before she ever got in to racing, she was flying planes, jumping out of them, and with a degree in physics before finding her […]
Ep.33 – Joey Hand
December 09, 2016 06:06 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBJoey Hand may well go down as one of the most legendary drivers in the modern era of sportscar racing. After success in junior categories, Joey went on to become a hugely successful factory drivers for BMW including winning the Rolex 24 overall, before recently moving to the highly successful Ford GT program, where he […]
Ep.32 – Calvin FIsh
December 09, 2016 06:04 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBA true case of perseverance, Calvin Fish has done a remarkable job of surviving a motorsport career despite repeated setbacks, and thriving with a shear willingness to take on new opportunities as they come. Beginning a career in superkarts, Calvin first made his mark by racing in junior categories in the early 1980’s, beating such […]
Ep.31 – John Eversley
December 09, 2016 06:02 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBContinuing our behind-the-scenes theme, John Eversley is a storied mechanic who has been in the business for nearly three decades. When it comes to the heyday of sportscars, John has seen it all, working alongside Niki Lauda on the famous BMW M1 Procar effort, and eventually working in the glory days of IMSA with such […]
Ep.30 – Johnny O’Connell
December 09, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBIf you’re going to do a podcast about icons of motorsport, then Johnny O’Connell is a mandatory visit. As one of the most charismatic guys in modern sportscar, Johnny is wicked fast, you’ll know this because he’ll tell you…. having (according to him) been a second faster than every teammate he’s ever had. Beyond speed, […]
Ep.29 – Liam Dwyer
November 27, 2015 23:23 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBSSgt Liam Dwyer served multiple tours in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving both in Iraq and then Afghanistan where an IED would cause significant injury to him, including the loss of his left leg. A true racer, Liam hasn’t let any of this slow him down and he’s still racing in the Continental Tire Sportscar […]
Ep.28 – Shea Adam
November 25, 2015 22:10 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBShea Adam is a star on the rise when it comes to motorsport broadcasters. An addition in recent years to the Radio LeMans pit reporting lineup, Shea explains her process and diligence, but with a great sense of humor about it. Topics include how she started, who has the best/worst game, and a few reference […]
Ep.27 – Tommy Kendall, Pt.2
November 24, 2015 19:09 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBTommy Kendall is simply a legend, the second half.
Ep.26 – Tommy Kendall, Pt.1
November 24, 2015 19:07 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBTommy Kendall is simply a legend, the first half.
Ep.25 – Jordan/Ricky Taylor
November 24, 2015 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBJordan and Ricky Taylor are two sportscar drivers unlike any other, not sure what else there is to say. The sons of driving legend and current team owner Wayne Taylor, both drivers have numerous prototype wins, including Jordan’s 2013 championship and 2015 LeMans 24 victory. Topics include countless pee and poo stories, who they’d punch […]
Ep.24 – Bill Riley
November 23, 2015 21:12 - 1 hour - 104 MBBill Riley is an engineer, designer, and all-around awesome dude that, along with his father, spearheads Riley Technologies, the driving force behind many of the greatest sportscars in the last 30 years. You’d think for a guy with his success and reputation that he wouldn’t be as funny as he is, but he is thoroughly […]
Ep.23 – Simon Pagenaud
November 23, 2015 21:10 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBSimon Pagenaud is a driver who is proof that hard work can persevere. Having gone from closed programs to driving as a substitute to habitually showing up on track looking for a ride, he is now an IndyCar star and driving for the legendary Penske Racing. Despite this, he’s still pretty entertaining, full of impressions, […]
Ep.22 – Sarah Fisher
November 23, 2015 21:08 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBSarah Fisher is a driver-turned-team owner who has truly carved out her own niche in IndyCar. The first woman to score a podium in Indycar, first to score a pole, and now a co-owner of CFH Racing which is coming off a stellar 2015 season where they took two wins. We’d never met her before, […]
Ep.21 – Bryan Clauson
November 23, 2015 20:54 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBBryan Clauson is a driver who is an oval legend, winning everything there is to win in USAC, before being signed at 16 to Chip Ganassi’s stock car team as a development driver and most recently racing the Indy 500. More importantly, his dog has more Twitter followers than most sportscar drivers, and he’s one […]
Ep.20 – Derrick Walker
November 23, 2015 20:53 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBDerrick Walker is a true legend of the sport, first working in Formula One with Brabham and then on to IndyCars with Roger Penske, leading to owning his own race team and then becoming one of the main guys in charge at IndyCar. We have no idea why he took the time for us, and […]
Ep.18 – Sean Johnson
November 23, 2015 14:35 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBSean Johnson is a soccer goalie for the US Men’s National Team and Chicago Fire in MLS. So why is he on our podcast? Well this dude won Continental’s first season of “What’cha Got?,” a web competition series where MLS players raced each other to win a Lamborghini for a year. The dude has a […]
Ep.17 – Gill Campbell
November 17, 2015 15:07 - 1 hour - 215 MBGill Campbell has been the head woman in charge of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca since 2002, and holy crap is she awesome. In our conversation she doesn’t dodge anything as she explains the challenges of a publicly owned track, which fans are the worst, and who she would get on her knees for. Lunch took […]
Ep.16 – Memo Gidley
November 17, 2015 15:07 - 1 hour - 199 MBMemo Gidley is a driver who truly came from living on a boat in California, to driving in IndyCar just seven years later…. only to suffer a major accident in January, 2014, that that he’s still recovering from. Despite this, Jose Guillermo can tell some awesome stories, ranging from his recovery, to being smuggled in […]
Ep.15 – Marshall Pruett
November 17, 2015 15:06 - 1 hour - 193 MBMarshall Pruett is a journalist who didn’t start that way, and it shows because he has an understanding of the sport and technical aspects that make him one of the most respected reporters in the paddock. Starting as a shop grunt and eventually going to “the other side of pit wall,” we learn about jobs […]
Ep.14 – Paul Pfanner
November 17, 2015 15:06 - 1 hour - 172 MBPaul Pfanner has uniquely succeeded in the business of motorsports, which makes us wonder why he took the time for us. Not only did the guy start Racer Magazine, but he runs a very successful marketing and consultancy business that has carved a rare niche for him as a Captain of the industry… but the […]
Ep.13 – Erik Valdez
November 17, 2015 15:05 - 1 hour - 198 MBErik Valdez is a true working actor, having starred in television shows such as Graceland, a little show called General Hospital, and more. A true racer at the core, we cover everything from the parallels between both industries, calling him out on actor nonsense, and how Zach Morris once beat him on the track. Dinner […]
Ep.12 – CJ Wilson
November 17, 2015 15:04 - 1 hour - 213 MBCJ Wilson is not only a bad-ass All-Star pitcher, but the Anaheim Angels star also owns a championship-winning race team, and the dude just loves cars. Random series of conversations include passenger-seat coaching, how baseball works, and an endless series of impressions. Lunch was served at Las Barcas in Huntington Beach, California, with the music […]
Ep.11 – Oriol Servia
November 17, 2015 15:04 - 1 hour - 212 MBOriol Servia has been an IndyCar driver for over 15 years, proving that a random guy from Catalonia can make it if he’s actually a good person… which this guy is. Topics covered include the movie Navy Seals vs. Zombies, the movie Oldboy, and extensive further discussions of pissing in race seats. Dinner was courtesy […]
Ep.10 – Patrick Long
November 17, 2015 15:03 - 1 hour - 195 MBPatrick Long is the lone American Works driver for Porsche, which is too bad considering they’ll likely drop him after hearing this. Great conversation including doing stupid stuff when you’re young (or in your 30’s), life as a new Dad, and proof that he’s a master impressionist. Brunch was courtesy of Deus Ex Machina in […]
Ep.9 – Kenny Sargent / Crash Gladys
November 17, 2015 15:03 - 1 hour - 172 MBThe “SpeedFreaks” are used to being the ones running the interview, so we decided to put them on the other side of the microphone for a change. Having run various iterations of their motorsport talkshow for over a decade, we learn that the fights between Kenny Sargent and co-host/wife Crash Gladys are real, Kenny loves […]
Ep.8 – The Level 5 Special
November 17, 2015 15:02 - 50 minutes - 116 MBOur first special edition! After Jeff Braun talked for nearly an hour on the various projects of Level 5 Motorsports, we decided this had to be a stand-alone piece. We won’t get in to the history of Level 5 here, but just imagine if you had a team owner who gave you a virtually unlimited […]
Ep.7 – Jeff Braun
November 17, 2015 15:02 - 1 hour - 223 MBJeff Braun is one of the most experienced and respected engineers in all of motorsports, and now we know why. Not only does this guy have incredible stories, but the dude literally lives in his race shop in Ovalo, Texas (see: middle of nowhere). Dinner was served in his kitchen courtesy of Jeff and his […]
Ep.6 – Beaux Barfield
November 17, 2015 15:01 - 1 hour - 196 MBBeaux Barfield has been a Race Director for over a decade, and has managed to build a career and namesake despite holding racing’s least desirable job. Here his tales from IndyCar, sportscar, as well as learn about his car collection that he can’t get rid of. Dinner was served at Beaux’s Bar & Grill in […]
Ep.5 – Katherine Legge
November 17, 2015 14:59 - 1 hour - 159 MBDriver Katherine Legge has a few glasses of wine, and the awesomeness ensues. A veteran of IndyCar and sportscar racing, the first woman to win in professional open-wheel racing in the U.S. covers topics including: her least favorite teammate, her favorite crashes, and going 240mph. Dinner was served at Zuma Sushi in Atlanta, with the […]
Ep.4 – Spencer & Tom Pumpelly
November 17, 2015 14:58 - 1 hour - 199 MBDriver Spencer Pumpelly and his father, Tom, a former driver himself, discuss vehicular manslaughter, flipping busses, being homeless, and the dynamic of a father and son in racing. While Tom was a star of IMSA racing in the ’80’s, the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree (on the track) with Spencer’s two wins […]
Ep.3 – Rutledge Wood / Tanner Foust
November 17, 2015 14:57 - 2 hours - 323 MBTop Gear USA hosts Rutledge Wood and Tanner Foust ramble on for two hours about everything from arriving hung over on set, to dance pants, to witnessing a rat run across the floor mid-conversation. Dinner (pizza) was served at an undisclosed hotel in northern Los Angeles county, with music from I See Hawks in LA […]