Times sure have changed since Alan Taylor and Chris Duke (@chrisduketv) were young. Each tells a story of their adventures with firecrackers and the explosive (*wink wink*) fun they used to have. Pro tip - don't follow their example.

Warning: this segment contains a little bragging and a lot of excitement! Karl Brauer (@karlbrauer) shares his experience at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, an auto endurance challenge that pits the best of the best against one another.

We bring Karl Brauer (@karlbrauer) from KBB (@KelleyBlueBook) onto the show to get his opinion on SUVs versus sedans, and what car companies need to do to ensure their sedans appeal to consumers.

Think of how much safer the roads would be if every car had the technology to avoid accidents. This is the vision of Volvo (@volvocarsus), a company that not only tries to minimize the damage in car accidents, but to stop them from happening in the first place. For more on the prominence of safety in Volvo vehicles, we chat with Jim Nichols.

Safety should be the number one concern on every driver's mind. Of course, humans can only do so much. Jim Nichols, Product and Technology Communications Manager for Volvo (@volvocarsus) joins us to talk about semiautonomous cars and their impact on safety ratings.

What are the top 50 most patriotic brands, and how did they even get that title? And speaking of rankings, Kia recently placed #1 in the Initial Quality Study done by J.D. Power and Associates, a fact that does not surprise BJ (@CarBuzzard) one bit.

Did you guess the solution to the trivia question we asked in the last hour? The answer will be revealed in this segment! We also catch up with BJ Killeen from CarBuzzard (@CarBuzzard).

There's a business side to everything, especially motorsports. Dean Schwartz and Phil Reiter join us to give some insight into the marketing aspect of World of Outlaws (@WorldofOutlaws).

In honor of Independence day, we're holding a giveaway! What's the prize, you ask? A Craftsman 18oz Flex Claw Hammer! To choose a winner, we're asking a trivia question: What year did the 4th of July become a legal federal holiday?

How does a sprint car racer get started? For Brad Sweet (@BradSweet49), as with most, it began with go karts and grew from there. Brad tells us about life on the road, racing for Kasey Kahne, and making a living doing what he loves.