Walter Franco is a lifelong automotive enthusiast and curator at LeMay: America’s Car Museum. With a deep passion for cars, from modifying them to working in automotive design, Walter now brings his expertise to one of the world's largest car museums. In this episode, we explore how his love for automotive history shapes his approach to curating. 

Jay Gillotti is an automotive writer, and his newest book "Porsche Decades" is an introduction to Porsche history from 1875 to 2023. It is written and designed for new Porsche owners, new Porsche club members, or those new to learning about the brand's amazing history. Jay has contributed to several automotive books, the Porsche Club of America’s magazine, Panorama, and is the author of "Gulf 917".

On this day in automotive history, the first production Corvette was built on June 30, 1953 in Flint, Michigan. Today we discuss the history and evolution "America's Sports Car", and its early relationship and competition with the Ford Thunderbird. 

With Special Guest Brian Corey from automotivehistory.org 

“Fuel for the Future” is presented by State Farm Insurance, Driven By America’s Automotive Trust, and hosted by Michael May.

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Produced by Convergent Content, LLC

Theme Music by Matt Glass

Peter Nelson has the perfect job for a car enthusiast, that of an automotive writer. He's been a staff writer for TheDrive.com, Hotcars.com, Donut Media and much more. His love to drive, learn, and explore the automotive world is contagious. 

John Naderi aka "Nads" is a highly accomplished creative director in the automotive content space well known for his work with Hoonigan, Motor Trend TV's Super Street Garage, and so much more. On today's episode we discuss a variety of subjects including JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) and his origin story.

Learn more at https://www.johnnaderi.com/about and find Nads on instagram @nadsynads

"Fuel for the Future" is presented by State Farm Insurance and Driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at americasautomotivetrust.org. 

Produced and hosted by Michael May

Amanda and Christine Barker are picking up the torch in honor of their late father, Steve Barker, a beloved car collector, racer, and enthusiast. Steve was the heart and soul behind weekly gatherings at "Barker's Barn". Amanda and Christine are working to continue the legacy by hosting gatherings at the barn, organizing car shows, and more. On this episode of “Fuel for the Future” we learn about how these two sisters’ lives have changed, and how they find themselves more ingrained into a car community than they ever imagined. 

Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Hosted by Michael May.

Learn about Securing America’s Automotive Heritage at

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“The Dealer: How One California Dealership Fueled the Rise of Ferrari Cars in America” covers the rise and fall of the US’ top Ferrari dealership in the 1970s and ‘80s. Author Jim Ciardella befriended Brian Burnett who co-founded the dealership, and creates a riveting account that you’d only expect from a Hollywood movie. Brian’s passion for cars is clear and inspired Jim to tell the story.

Visit https://jimciardella.com or https://www.amazon.com/Dealer-California-Dealership-Ferrari-America/dp/1633887553 to buy the book! 

Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Hosted by Michael May. 

Learn about Securing America’s Automotive Heritage at 

www.americasautomotivetrust.org

What is a car enthusiast? No one is more qualified to discuss this topic than the host of "Cars Yeah". The podcast has over 2000 interviews with every kind of automotive enthusiast possible. Mark brings years of experience and a sincere passion for cars to the show. 

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Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Hosted by Michael May.

www.americasautomotivetrust.org