"Don't build a racetrack", says Jeremy Porter, but that's just what he did.

As a dirt biker and then a kart racer, Jeremy had the need for speed. And he had some big ideas about the race track experience- what he could do bigger and better.

As  the Creator and CEO of Atlanta Motorsports Park, he took his business savvy and love for racing and built a playground for fellow speed freaks of all ages.
It's not just a track, it's a home away from home for like-minded souls.

It was a crazy thing to dream up, let alone attempt for real. This is the story of how he made it happen.

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Of all the internal combustion engines ever built,  the Rolls-Royce Merlin,  a 27-liter supercharged V-12 that powered fighters, bombers, boats and tanks, is arguably one of the most famous in history.

Developed on the eve of World War II, the Merlin helped win the Battle of Britain and eventually the liberation of an enslaved Europe. It was manufactured on both sides of the Atlantic by two of the finest carmakers in the world. This is the story of how it was developed, and what it meant to the many (and the few).

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Open Sea" by Frank Schroeter
https://filmmusic.io/song/9447-open-sea-epic
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Chinese Blues" by George Gershwin
CC 1.0

"Main Theme (The Grand Score)" by Alexander Nakarada
https://filmmusic.io/song/4960-main-theme-the-grand-score
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Dragonsong" by Alexander Nakarada
https://filmmusic.io/song/9301-dragonsong
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Freedom" by Alexander Nakarada
https://filmmusic.io/song/4881-freedom
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"The Curtain Rises" by Kevin MacLeod
https://filmmusic.io/song/5007-the-curtain-rises
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Bachs Bouree" In Celtic Minor by Alexander Nakarada
https://filmmusic.io/song/5869-bachs-bouree-in-celtic-minor
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Toward The Horizon" by Lilo Sound
 https://filmmusic.io/song/5538-towardthehorizon
 https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Call to Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod
https://filmmusic.io/song/3470-call-to-adventure
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Garryowen" (Irish Traditional)
Performed by the United States Army Band
(Public Domain)

Carry On Bach 3 (Bach Goes North) by Paul Arden-Taylor
(Public Domain)

"Hermann Goering March"
(Public Domain)

Roscoe Turner Interview, 1952 
U.S. National Archives
(Public Domain)

Winston Churchill Radio Broadcast 
Speech to Parliament, June 18, 1940
(Quotation Under Fair Use)

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This week, it's a special "best of" cut with car-guy extraordinaire Bruce Meyer: lifelong enthusiast, entrepreneur, one-time motorcycle racer, and Founding Chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum.

It's an inside look at his incredible  collection of significant machines, with Bruce's thoughts on everything from Hot Rods and Porsches to LeMans and Bonneville.
All of it truly exemplifies his motto: "Never lift".

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This year we lost four remarkable men who made their mark on motorsport:

"Quick Vic" Elford, the fearless British driver with humble beginnings who made his mark in the Porsche 911 and 917; Mauro Forghieri, longtime technical director of Scuderia Ferrari; Nicola Materazzi, turbocharging guru and brilliant designer of the Ferrari 288 GTO and the F40; and Alain DeCadenet, gentleman racer, constructor, journalist and television presenter.  These are their stories.

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MUSIC CREDITS:
"Wild Strawberries" by Lilo Sound
https://filmmusic.io/song/6097-wildstrawberries
"Luzia" by Lilo Sound
https://filmmusic.io/song/6184-luzia
"Cinematic Building Strings" by Tim Kulig
https://filmmusic.io/song/8723-cinematic-building-strings-fast-130
"Fanfare X"  by Alexander Nakarada
https://filmmusic.io/song/4874-fanfare-x-slow-version
"Epic" by Ramol
https://filmmusic.io/song/7073-epic
"The Great Lydian Journey" by German Tretyakov
https://filmmusic.io/song/9794-the-great-lydian-journey-original
"Assassins, Like Clockwork" by Troyificus
https://filmmusic.io/song/9579-assassins-like-clockwork
"Ether Disco" by Kevin MacLeod
https://filmmusic.io/song/3719-ether-disco
"Inspire Me" by Tim Kulig
https://filmmusic.io/song/8726-inspire-me
"Mediterranean" by MusicLFiles
https://filmmusic.io/song/6128-mediterranean
"Flying 3" by Frank Schroeter
https://filmmusic.io/song/10173-flying-3
"Time Travel" by Frank Schroeter
https://filmmusic.io/song/6784-time-travel
"Busman's Holiday" by Lilo Sound
https://filmmusic.io/song/7398-busmansholiday
"Rush" by Alexander Nakarada
https://filmmusic.io/song/4820-rush
"Reunited" by Kevin MacLeod
https://filmmusic.io/song/4282-reuni

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For over two decades, photographer John G. Zimmerman covered various automotive-related assignments for magazines like Sports Illustrated, The Saturday Evening Post, Life, and others.

A new book, "Auto America: Car Culture 1950s-1970s" celebrates his work in all its Kodachrome and black-and-white glory. 

Many of these images have never been published. From the heyday of Detroit to racing circuits and the people who built them, the cars come alive once again.

This is the story behind the book, the man, and his photos as told by his children, Linda and Darryl Zimmerman.

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From the Art Center College of Design to major Hollywood films and companies like BMW and Mazda, Matthew Cunningham has pursued the future of mobility and car culture.

Now, he's taking his car designs from the Metaverse to the physical universe with a new project on the cutting edge of design, manufacturing and personal mobility with a car called the Syntax.

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Restoring a car is never easy, and the interior is often one area that gets less attention than it deserves. But old world craftsmanship is alive and well thanks to artisans like Rob O'Rourke and AJ Pink of O'Rourke Coachtrimmers in West Sussex, UK.

Rob's spent his life in auto restoration, first alongside his father and then in his own shop, crafting authentic interiors for some of the world's most desirable cars.

AJ is a trained racing mechanic, coach trimmer, and business manager for the enterprise.

Together they have reached the pinnacle of the coach trimming trade, and O'Rourke's handiwork is in high demand by the most discerning collectors and connoisseurs.

In this episode, the gents talk share some tricks of the trade, some challenging jobs, and their general thoughts on what often seems to be a mystical aspect of automotive restoration.

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The car hobby dies without new blood- but there's a lot to know and it’s easy to make mistakes. So where do you start?

Author Robert C. Yeager tackles this subject in his new book, "The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting: How to Buy, Sell, Live With and Love a Collectible Car".

From historical insights to marque-specific overviews, valuations and real-world owners stories, Bob lays it out for newbies and veterans alike.


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"Happy Christmas Inspiring" by WinnieTheMoog
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Maurice is joined by Harry Phypers, host of The Ignition Podcast, for a look behind the scenes of both shows as well as a friendly little competition of the Best of British and American cars from the Ford Model A V-8 to the McLaren F1.

The Ignition Podcast aims to inspire people to do more through their cars- to explore what's possible creatively and professionally in the automotive industry. Harry interviews racing drivers, CEOs and others who've followed that mindset and found success.

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Automotive art has always been a great way to capture the emotion behind the machines, and the work of Anna-Louise Felstead is a happy, whimsical and breezy interpretation of everything from pre-war cars to the latest LeMans Prototypes.

She's become a favorite at car events worldwide for painting live in front of the crowd and many classic car owners commission her work on the spot.

In this episode, Anna-Louise (A-L for short) tells us how it all came about and shares her outlook as an artist, a mother and a true enthusiast.

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