In Episode 17 of INIT Talks, host Elz Indriani (@elzindriani) is joined by the multi-talented Laura Luft (@laura_luft_racing), a racing driver and commentator who has made her mark in both real-world motorsport and sim racing. Laura shares her incredible journey as a 24H Nürburgring M240i podium finisher, GT4 competitor, and a professional sim and real race commentator, offering unique insights from every angle of the racing world.

This episode dives into Laura’s experiences on the track, her role as a Formula 1 Paddock Club Expert Host, and the challenges of balancing her diverse roles in motorsport. Whether behind the wheel or behind the mic, Laura’s passion for racing shines through as she discusses her journey, her love for motorsport, and her vision for inspiring the next generation of racers and fans.

Whether you’re into real racing, sim racing, or curious about the behind-the-scenes action in motorsport commentary, this episode is full of inspiration and expertise. Don’t miss this conversation with one of the most versatile figures in racing, Laura Luft!

So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now!

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INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch.

Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

When Howard Purdy and Bob Hodgson chalked out the frame for the Purdy Deuce on the floor of his parent’s home in 1964, little did they know that the car would be one of the dominant cars to compete at the famed Oswego Speedway from the mid 1960’s thru 1974…as well as ultimately become one of the most iconic supermodifieds in the history of the sport.

The car debuted late in the 1964 season but was plagued by “new car” issues. The 1965 season however was a revelation as driver, Ron Lux, won 5 features in a row and 12 of the 16 races held, easily winning the track title. In several of those wins, Lux used an alias as he was afraid of losing his USAC sprint car license. That year, the car also made its first – and only – race ever on dirt, racing in the National Open at the Williams Grove Speedway. Lux was running 5 th when he hit a rut and spun out. Sadly, Lux was fatally injured in a sprint car crash in July 1966 in Tulsa.

The winter before he died, Lux had suggested a young, New England driver, Bentley Warren as a candidate for the ride. Purdy wanted a more experienced driver, but after trying several veterans with no success, he put Warren in the car. Warren drove the car from 1966 – 1969, winning 7 features in that span, including the 1969 International Classic, the biggest race of the year. Canadian Warren Coniam was behind the wheel in ’70 and ’71 winning 2 features and the final driver was the late Jimmy Winks, who won 5 features including the car’s final race in 1974.

Small block and big block injected Chevy motors have powered the car over the years. The current restoration carries a 1960’s small block Chevy. In its time at Oswego The Deuce racked up 25 wins – 11 seconds – 5 thirds with 1 track championship and 1 win in the International Classic.

The car was competitive throughout the eras of upright supers, the sleeker, Indy roadster style bodies, and even when rear engine supers were running. 

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This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

The Oswego Speedway, located in Oswego New York, was built in 1951 when original owners Harry, George and William Caruso converted the one time Wine Creek Horse Track into a 3/8 mile dirt auto racing facility. The track was paved during 1952 and remained a 3/8 mile track until 1961 when it was enlarged to its current 5/8 mile size. The Oswego Speedway has been a continuously run weekly race track since it opened in August of 1951.

Dick O’Brien former Public Relations & Track Manager at Oswego Speedway kicked off this IMRRC Center Conversation about the history of Super Modified racing. He spent over 40 years in Motorsports and spoke to the early history of the track how it has significantly evolved this discipline of racing.

Following his presentation, Drivers from Oswego’s over 70 year history were invited on stage: Bentley Warren, Warren Coniam, Eddie and Brandon Bellinger, Alison Sload (the only woman to win a supermodified feature), Otto Sitterly, Dave Danzer, and car owner/promoter John Nicotra answered a wide variety of questions posed to them by “The voice of Oswego Speedway”, Roy Sova. Enjoy this funny and insightful view of how Oswego and supermodified racing has been a major influence in their racing careers.

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The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net

This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

John Bornholdt, known familiarly as "Johnny B." John was a race steward for more than 50 years starting in 1952 at Sebring. He worked in race series ranging from the SCCA to Formula One. Currently, a member of the SCCA's Professional Court of Appeals, Bornholdt is one of only two people who have been honored with the Wolf Bonato, David Morell, and the SCCA Hall of Fame Awards. He's the founding regional executive of the South Jersey SCCA. Bornholdt worked at virtually all races in the Vineland Speedway road course from 1958 on.

He was steward at the United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) races, then chairman of stewards for many Can-Am, TransAm, and Formula 5000 races as well as the American steward for Formula One races from 1970 through 1991.

He was series chief steward for the single seat 5-liter Can-Am, and then spent 17 years as series chief steward for the Toyota Atlantic series. He was also a judge for CART and Champ Car. He held various positions in SCCA club racing stewards organizations, including divisional executive steward and director of stewards. He also put in time as a flagger and chief timing and scoring during his career in racing. Bornholdt worked for 45 years at RCA, becoming program manager of large radar projects, retiring in 1996.

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The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net

This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

In Episode 16 of INIT Talks, host Elz Indriani (@elzindriani) sits down with Alexa (@alexavrgirl), a talented sim racer and content creator with a passion for virtual reality (VR) racing. Alexa shares her unique perspective on the immersive world of VR sim racing and how it has transformed her experience on the virtual track.

This episode explores Alexa’s journey into sim racing, her love for VR technology, and how she creates engaging content that inspires others to try this innovative approach to motorsport. She discusses the challenges of racing in VR, the advantages it offers, and how it has helped her stand out in the competitive sim racing and content creation scene.

Whether you’re a fan of sim racing, curious about VR’s potential in motorsport, or interested in content creation, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration. Don’t miss Alexa’s exciting story and her passion for taking racing to a whole new dimension!

So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now!

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INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch.

Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

There are so many automotive rivalries: Ford v Ferrari, Honda v Volkswagen, Chevy v Ford, and the list goes on and on. But there is an extra special one in the sports car and motorsports world, Porsche versus Corvette, both of which recently celebrated their respective 75th and 70th birthdays. And after all this time, is it possible to agree on whether or not the 911 or the Corvette is “thee” every man's sports car. So which is it?

And we’re here to answer that very question with our petrol-head panel to settle yet another What Should I Buy? debate. For the first time as part of this series, our panelists will be focused on a specific set of vehicles. In part one of our two part “Porsche vs Corvette” debate, we’re joined by Mark Shank, our ‘90s expert, along with Corvette owners like William “Big Money” Ross from The Exotic Car Marketplace, Rob Parr from Collector Car Guide, and Rick Hoback from AutoInterests and Hoback Racing … and then expert by way of his work with MECUM Auctions who sells more Corvette’s than anyone else on the planet, and he get to write about them, Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine!

And like all What Should I Buy (WSIB) episodes… we have some shopping criteria. So get ready folks, it’s time to unbutton your Hawaiian shirt, shine up your gold chains and pull out a fresh pair of new balance sneakers, because we’re gonna talk about Corvettes! And our panel of extraordinary petrol-heads are challenged to find our “first time collector” something that will make their friends go “OH, THAT’S SO YOU” at the next Cars & Coffee. 

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This episode is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), learn about how you can enter to win a brand new Corvette! As well as MECUM Auctions, the largest reseller of Corvettes in the country.

Episode #47 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast's monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We celebrate the GTM, Break/Fix Podcast and MPN Anniversary with a summer special, and try and beat the $50,000 challenge. Can we find something interesting to daily drive for less than 50K, in millennial gray?

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Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.

Joined by his high school friend Mark, they discuss an amusing incident involving rescuing a stuck car on a sandy road. They dive into a detailed description of Jon’s recent vacation in Greece, including his experiences driving on the challenging roads of Crete, car rental stories, and reflecting on the local automotive culture. The conversation also touches on music, specifically the band Monster Magnet, and the importance of mediated experiences in motorsport. The episode concludes with personal anecdotes and humorous observations about dog ownership.

Monster Magnet - Cyclone 

Stuck in sand; J saves the day with plenty of right foot

Monster Magnet - Dig That Hole

A digression on Monster Magnet 

Monster Magnet - Negasonic Teenage Warhead

J’s digression on Corgis

J’s Lidar podcast and David Beckham's boot

J’s Nvidia Gixxer

M reviews Cretan geography and culture 

M’s Toyota Aygo rental

Lee Car UK’s Citroen C1 / Toyota Aygo/ Peugeot 107 buyers guide

M’s Guide To Driving on Crete

Cretan driving etiquette 

Monster Magnet - Space Lord

J’s digression on his uh creative process

Summers & Son Used Car Trading Infomercial

J justifies the rambling style of the pod, Motor Sports As A Mediated Experience

Monster Magnet - Wall of Fire

M’s Drink Driving advice for Crete

M on Cretan Goats

M on Cretan Japanese Pick ups

The House of Three Fiestas

Monster Magnet - Gods and Punks

M compares roads to San Remo Rally stages; nonetheless recommends driving in Crete

M recommends against budget car rental agencies in Crete

M’s Santorini rental drop off story

Monster Magnet - Dinosaur Vacuum

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Copyright Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian. This content is also available via jonsummers.net. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

We're celebrating this mid-summer Throwback Thursday with a return to Season 2, when we chatted about all things Drag Racing and LS-swapping the world, with Bobby Parks aka "The Black Nasty" on this Pit Stop Minisode. 

Want to get access to this kind of bonus content early? Then be sure to check out our VIP packages over on Patreon.

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From vintage treasures to the cutting-edge marvels of modern engineering, our guests take you on a captivating ride, sharing insights, experiences, and the unspoken camaraderie that unites enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned gearhead or simply captivated by the allure of a well-crafted automobile, their show invites you to buckle up and join a community that celebrates the timeless love affair between man and machine.

For over 4 years, the hum of engines and the allure of the open road have met in a thrilling conversation about cars and car culture. Ryan Bahrke & Doug Fogler are the automotive aficionados behind The Steering Committee podcast. On their show they navigate the twists and turns of the automotive world, delving into the soul-stirring stories behind classic cars, the latest innovations in automotive technology, and the vibrant tapestry of car culture.

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The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net