The Circuit Jerks Podcast

This week we wrap up our long running series on The Bentley Boys by talking about Glen Kidston and Clive Gallup, the inspiration of the beloved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and the new NASCAR Gen 7 cars.

This week we talk about Elijah's birthday, and his very underwhelming surprise, and The Great Race of 1878.

This week, after being a couple of days late, we talk about one of the of biggest names to come out of Mexico, Pedro Rodriguez. With a career that spanned nearly his entire life, it's no surprise that he is still an inspiration to aspiring drivers in his home country.

One of the most entertaining racing series going right now, we're covering Aussie V8 Supercars! Per a listener request, we dive into how the series has evolved over the years into what it is today!

This week we cover the 1903 Paris to Madrid Motor Race. One of the biggest races in the early days of the car, and a race that had some of the biggest names in motors racing in it. Find out why the press dubbed it THE RACE OF DEATH in this week's episode!

This week we finally talk about Brooklands: the world's first purpose built banked racing circuit. A place that went from being the heart of British racing to being the heart of British airplane industry. A track who's legend is felt to this day.

This week we are joined by Matt Trumpets from the Missed Apex Podcast to talk about one of the most famous tracks in the United States. We talk about how the track came into existence, the origins of NASCAR, the Daytona 500, and the 24 hrs of Daytona.

This week we continue our series on the Bentley Boys with John Duff; the first, and only, Canadian to outright win the 24 hrs of Le Mans and he did it twice. He lived all over the world, and helped Bentley win their first Le Mans race. The end of his career takes a wild turn that you will not see coming and we're not about to spoil it in the summary.

This week we talk about one of the best Pre-WWII drivers in history. Three time European Championship winner Rudolf Caracciola, who was so good on wet tracks that he earned the nickname Die Regenmeister or Rain Master. From the inaugural Nurburgring Grand Prix to the Mille Miglia and setting speed records that stand to this day, Caracciola was a major force in all forms of motorsports.

This week is the conclusion to our Helle Nice story. We pick it back up with her arrival in New York, where she raced around the Americas, pitting herself and her car against the times set by the best male racers in the US. Hear the rest of her story in this week's episode!