Tonight’s guest understands that car stories can be the gateway to every aspect of our lives. His heartfelt book – half memoir, half the memories of others – is truly a pop culture snapshot of modern society told through the lens of the automobile. Author, Rodney Kemerer’s tales might appear to be about cars, but they are also tales of an American life and the many objects that embody and reflect it. So pull up a chair and your favorite beverage as you meet a new friend who is happy to share his favorite Tales From the Garage.

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This episode is sponsored in part by Garage Style Magazine. Since 2007, GSM has been the definitive source for car collectors, continually delivering information about Automobilia, Petroliana, Events and more... because after all, what doesn't belong in your garage?

From Formula 1 to the gritty world of rally racing, tonight's guests' expertise in esports and Motorsports is setting the pace for this dynamic industry. Trevor Marks. is not just another gearhead; he's the Founder of K53, a consulting firm with its sights set toward the convergence of sim racing, esports and motorsports. 

And he’s here to tell us about his Road to Success, his partnership with Torque Atlanta, one of the most thrilling racing simulation venues in the world, and how this haven for racing enthusiasts combines cutting-edge technology and immersive experiences to put YOU in the driver's seat.

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The last time we saw our guest he was suiting up to attack the track at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) behind the wheel of the Rooster Hall Racing BMW M2 in his inaugural season. Fast forward an entire year and Colin Garrett is the newly crowned TCX Class Champion in the SRO World Challenge TC America series. And he’s here to share some incredible stories of racing, discuss new trends in motorsports, and bring you up to speed on his unique mission of advocacy and social impact. 

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This episode is brought to you by SRO Motorsports America and their partners at AWS, Crowdstrike, Fanatec, Pirelli, and the Skip Barber Racing School. 

While in school, our guest needed a job with a flexible schedule in order to work around his college classes.  With the help from his family, he purchased his first “black car” a Lincoln Town Car in late 2007. As he quickly learned the potential of the black car business, Ron Gil founded Sedanz and never looked back. 

Ron wanted to make sure each chauffeur would treat Sedanz clients the way he would treat them, providing that next level, personal touch, to every ride. And while Sedanz operates out of New York City, their fleet reaches beyond the tri-state area. They have secured trips for their clients in all major cities such as Los Angeles, Boston, London, Paris, Stockholm and beyond. And Ron’s with us tonight to tell his story, about  a young entrepreneur who at the time did not know where his black car gig would take him.

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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. Hailing from California, he collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast, and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel.

John, along with his school friends Mark and Dinsmore Greep, discuss their experiences driving various vehicles, mainly focusing on van stories from their past. They cover topics such as driving long-wheelbase Mercedes Sprinters, the challenges of navigating narrow streets, unexpected mechanical failures, and humorous incidents involving vans catching fire or navigating tight spaces. The conversation also touches on their favorite and least favorite vans, electric vehicles, and other intriguing automotive memories.

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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.

The Drive Thru is our monthly recap where we’ve put together a menu of automotive, motorsport and random car-adjacent news. It’s that time of year again… to answer the age old question “what do you want for the holidays?” – Most of the time we’ve already bought what we needed throughout the season, but your loved ones really want to get you *something*

Tune in to Episode #39 for our ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE. Pick up some great ideas for gifts for yourself or your favorite hobbyist, enthusiast or petrol-head in your life. For a list of all the gifts and promotions mentioned on this episode check out the show notes on gtmotorsports.org

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On Ferrari Friday's, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace will be discussing all things Ferrari and interviewing people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing; drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market.

William delves into the Ferrari 250 GTO recently auctioned by Sotheby's in New York City for nearly $52 million. He provides a detailed history of the car, discussing its origins, racing pedigree, and why certain models, like the 250 GTO, have attained legendary status over the 330 LM. William also explains the process of buying high-value Ferraris, including private sales and factors affecting their desirability and price. Additionally, he touches on Ferrari's latest track-only car offering and hints at future projects and acquisitions.

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Dr. Timothy Robeers is currently working as a research & marcom manager at b2sense in Brussels, Belgium. Following a career in academia, he remains affiliated with the Department of Communication Sciences at Antwerp University, Belgium and combines extensive expertise in market and communication research, social and environmental sustainability, and their applications in motorsports and media. Besides having participated as a driver and team-owner in rally raids across Africa, Dr. Robeers has also consulted for a range of motorsport businesses and organizations including Formula E and the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Additionally, he is a co-founder and assistant editor for the Journal of Motorsport Culture & History.

Mike Stocz is a senior lecturer of Sport Management & Leadership at the University of New Hampshire. He is one of the founding members and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Motorsport Culture & History. Mike's previous works have included a bottom up framing analysis of the Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward Jr. incident on Facebook, as well as explorations of legal issues in K-12 sport administration, an economic funding model for college athletics, and a textual analysis of the American Outlaws fan group in the digital space.

Kate Sullivan is an assistant professor in Strategy & Enterprise in Scotland's Heriot-Watt University, where she teaches a range of entrepreneurship and management courses as well as conducts research as a well-being and performance psychologist. She has also worked in the classic car industry for more than a decade. Ms. Sullivan personally holds several regional land-speed records.

In the roundtable, she explores the forgotten history of alternative power vehicles in motorsport, demonstrating that the current concerns over the environmental impacts of auto racing - and the attendant hand-wringing over its future - are far from new. Showing how alternative power vehicles have been part of society's need for speed from the beginning, she will suggest how to harness this worry to instead create new buzz for racing.

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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.

Dr. Mario Felice Tecce received his M.D. and PhD. at the University of Naples, Italy, and is currently full professor of Biochemistry at University of Salerno. Besides his molecular research about cancer mechanisms, he explored race car driving as a major reference paradigm of pursuing the best and of free will exercise. Having a strong interest and deep passion for car racing, he analyzed Formula One seasons of the last 50 years and suggests that race car driving can be a major example of general life choices between good and bad in a joint competition to pursue the best possible. 

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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.

Randall Cannon is a freelance journalist and author. His first book, Stardust International Raceway, explored the convergence of organized crime influences and motorsports interests in the international capital of legalized gambling, Las Vegas. Cannon's current offering, Caesars Palace Grand Prix, drills even more deeply into that nexus while also tracing the threads of history that culminated in the only Formula One events to date in that unique city. Mr. Cannon will present at the Symposium from that research, as well as the incremental steps forward from Caesars Palace that will result in the return of F1 to that destination mecca of gambling, the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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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.