The Smoking Tire

By Matt Farah & Zack Klapman

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Matt Farah, Zack Klapman, Chris Hayes, and Thad Brown sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind.For video test drives and reviews, go toTheSmokingTire.comorwww.youtube.com/thesmokingtireRentour movie, where we find out if some bad CraigsList cars can cross an entire US State, off-road!www.thesmokingtire.com/film

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Jason Castriota is the designer of the fastest production car on Earth: the 331MPH SSC Tuatara. He also designed the Ferrari 599, Maserati Gran Turismo, Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina, and Saab Phoenix. http://www.castriotadesign.com/ @castriota_design https://www.butcherbox.com/tire https://www.offtherecord.com/tst Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire ...

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10.20.2020 Jason Castriota (Designer of the SSC Tuatara) Jason Castriota is the designer of the fastest production car on Earth: the 331MPH SSC Tuatara. He also designed the Ferrari 599, Maserati Gran Turismo, Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina, and Saab Phoenix. http://www.castriotadesign.com/ @castriota_design https://www.butcherbox.com/tire https://www.offtherecord.com/tst Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire ...
10.19.2020 Jason Castriota (Designer of the SSC Tuatara) tktktktk
10.15.2020 Jeff Glucker (Hooniverse, Shift Talkers) Jeff Glucker is an automotive journalist and the host of Motor Trend's new show, "Shift Talkers." The show features people from the automotive community answering trivia questions and only one person can win. He also hosts videos for Kelly Blue ...
10.13.2020 Christian James Hand Christian James Hand will make you appreciate music like you never have before. On his radio shows or live shows (and now Instagram show) he separates a famous song into each of its individual pieces and shows you why they ...
10.08.2020 Emme Hall & Lyn Woodward (auto journalists, off-road rally competitors) Emme Hall and Lyn Woodward are automotive journalists and off-road enthusiasts. They will both be competing in the Rebelle Rally, a 2,000km multi-day all-women off-road rally held in the Nevada desert. In addition to driving, competitors have to navigate the ...
10.06.2020 Marco Gerace (TLG Auto, Porsche restoration specialist) Marco Gerace is the owner of TLG Auto, a shop that specializes in the maintenance, repair, and restoration of air-cooled Porsches. He's also a watch aficionado, a provider of wine, and a teller of great stories. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire ...
10.01.2020 Dantley Davis (Twitter head of Research/Design, car enthusiast) Dantley Davis is the head of research and design at Twitter, a frequent track driver, and a car collector. We have a fascinating conversation about social media's impact on the world, the responsibility of software companies, and where it's headed. ...
09.29.2020 Betim Berisha (BBI Autosport, Pikes Peak) Betim Berisha is the co-founder of BBI Autosport, a shop that builds seriously fast Porsches for the street or the track. He just got back from Pikes Peak where he was the crew chief for David Donahue and his crazy ...
09.29.2020 Betim Berish (BBI Autosport, Pikes Peak) Betim Berisha is the co-founder of BBI Autosport, a shop that builds seriously fast Porsches for the street or the track. He just got back from Pikes Peak where he was the crew chief for David Donahue and his crazy ...
09.24.2020 Justin Bell (Racing driver, auto journalist, host) Justin Bell is a racing driver, automotive journalist, and TV and podcast host. He's been published just about everywhere and once raced in a McLaren F1 GTR to a Le Mans podium. He's here to talk about how racing has ...
09.22.2020 Guy Fieri!! Guy Fieri is a celebrity chef, restaurateur, TV host, producer, and owner of many fine muscle cars. His breakout hit was hosting "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives", and now he hosts "Guy's Grocery Games" on the Food Network. https://www.foodnetwork.com/profiles/talent/guy-fieri https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/guys-grocery-games Use ...
09.17.2020 Chris Hayes (Founder of Shout Engine, OG TST Producer) Chris Hayes is the founder of the podcast hosting company, Shout Engine, and was the original producer of The Smoking Tire podcast. We reminisce about the old days, talk podcasting gear, get an update on his C6 Corvette, and discuss ...
09.15.2020 Spike Feresten and Paul Zuckerman You don't want to miss this show. Spike Feresten is a comedy writer, car collector, TV producer and the host of the podcast "Spike's Car Radio" along with his good friend and co-host, Paul Zuckerman. They have both owned (and ...
09.10.2020 Vinny Russo, J and Nicole Ryan (Crew-ish Show!) Vinny Russo gives us a tour at his new job, We Are Curated, a dealership that specializes in the sale and restoration of exotic cars. Not just the new hotness, but vintage metal, too. Diablos, Countaches, XJ220s, classic Benzes and ...
09.08.2020 Rob Ferretti Rob Ferretti has operated several exotic car rental businesses, is the organizer of Adventure Drives, and the host of the YouTube channel, SuperSpeedsRob. He's in town to see the opening of WCCS. Topics include Rob's Ferrari 360, Adventure Drives 2020 ...
09.04.2020 The Straight Pipes! (Yuri and Jakub) Yuri and Jakub are the hosts of the YouTube channel "The Straight Pipes." We talk about their million subscriber milestone, their hilarious cheap car challenge, and their favorite recent press cars. Watch them! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86SBFIAgnYL3ll2ZDgmsuA Follow them! @thestraightpipes @yuritereshyn Follow us! ...
09.03.2020 Crew Show! (Matt, Zack, J Ryan) Matt has been riding the Royal Enfield around, shares some car show drama, and Zack has scary stories from Pikes Peak 2020. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman https://www.autotempest.com https://www.bluechew.com CODE: tire https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/tire https://www.policygenius.com/ Watch the show!: https://youtu.be/eteai8jKUb0
08.27.2020 Jason Torchinsky (Jalopnik!) Jason Torchinsky is the Senior Editor of Jalopnik.com. He's known for reviewing strange cars, his excellent dissection of designs, the industry, and coming up with weird concepts. He also has collection of VERY odd cars, including a brand new EV ...
08.25.2020 Tanner Foust! Tanner Foust is a racing driver, stunt driver, and television host. He's competed in drifting and time attack but currently focuses on rally cross, racing for Volkswagen. He's had multiple podium placements, national championships, and world records across these disciplines. ...
08.20.2020 Rob Holland (race car driver) Robb Holland is an American racecar driver who has competed in several international racing series. He's racing in the British Touring Car Championship, World Touring Car Championship, and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. We talk about how he got started, ...
08.18.2020 Andrew Collins (Jalopnik) Andrew Collins is the Reviews Editor for Jalopnik.com and the owner of several fine, sort of terrible, great cars. We talk about his beloved, awesome-looking Scout, his 300ZX, and his newly-for-sale and sublime Acura TL. We also talk about the ...
08.13.2020 J Ryan (Host of "Late Night Playset", driver, studio builder) J Ryan has lived a cool life. By age 17 he was working in television and walking the sets of legendary comedy shows like Saturday Night Live and Late Night with David Letterman. He also built a late night TV ...
08.11.2020 Kyle Connor (Out of Spec Motoring, EV cannonballer) Kyle Connor is an automotive journalist who broke the EV Cannonball Record in August of 2019. He's known for testing EVs on race tracks, road trips, and in the dirt. @virtualkyle Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OutofSpecMotoring/featured Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire ...
08.07.2020 Peter Nam (Founder of Gunther Werks) Peter Nam is the Founder and CEO of Gunther Werks, a company that turns 993 Porsches into carbon fiber bodied speed machines. Matt talks to Peter about how he got started, why he chose the 993, and all the challenges ...
08.07.2020 Peter Nam (Founder of Guntherwerks) Peter Nam is the Founder and CEO of Guntherwerks, a company that turns 993 Porsches into carbon fiber bodied speed machines. Matt talks to Peter about how he got started, why he chose the 993, and all the challenges that ...
08.04.2020 Crew Show! (Driving the Polestar 1, and Ferrari F8, building updates) The guys talk about the Polestar 1 and Ferrari F8 that Matt has been driving, we finally started building out the new studio (with help from @latenightplayset), and we talk about the future of Aston Martin. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire ...
07.31.2020 Michael Bream (EVWest, electric Bonneville car) Michael Bream is the founder of EV West. a company that is building an electric Bonneville car. They also that puts electric powertrains in your favorite cars. They've converted Ferraris, Porsches, drift cars,dune buggies, VWs,, and more. https://www.evwest.com Follow the ...
07.28.2020 Matt and Zack (from the road!) Matt calls in from the Adventure Drives finish line to talk about the Lamborghini Urus, why its actually a stealthy speed machine that cops don't see, and describe a few of the roads and sights of his trip. Follow us! ...
07.24.2020 Rob Ferretti (from Adventure Drives) It's a road show! Matt is driving a Lamborghini Urus in Adventure Drives Pacific Northwest, an epic road trip that brings you and your car to some of the best roads and scenery on Earth. During a stop in Whitefish, ...
07.21.2020 Matt Crawford (Author of "Why we Drive") Matthew Crawford is the author of the book, "Why we Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road." We talk about why people see autonomous cars as an inevitability, and why we shouldn't. Buy his book: http://www.matthewbcrawford.com/why-we-drive https://www.crownandcaliber.com/matt Use code ...
07.09.2020 Elana Scherr (Car and Driver, Road Kill, author, wrench!) Elana Scherr wears many hats in the automotive space. She's written for just about all the magazines, was the Editor of Road Kill (the magazine and website), hosts videos for Edmunds, and does her own wrenching (ok, sometimes her husband ...
07.07.2020 Crew Show! (Shelby GT500, Mini Coopers, bikes, and overlords) Matt and Zack have been driving (and riding) a lot this week. Matt has the Shelby GT500 AND a Ducati Desert Scrambler. He talk about the Ford's incredible power and poise, and what it's like getting back on a motorcycle. ...
07.02.2020 Jeff Glucker (Shift Talkers!) Jeff Glucker is an automotive journalist and one of our oldest freinds. He founded Hooniverse, has worked for Kelley Blue Book, Automobile, and countless others. Now he has a new show on Motor Trend called "Shift Talkers", which is a ...
06.30.2020 Crew Show! Matt has been driving several fast Porsche products. He spent a week with the new Cayman GT4 and lets us know if they've fixed the gearing. Then he spent a day with the Cayenne GTS, Porsche's new truck coupe. Zack ...
06.25.2020 Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Freddy is one of the biggest automotive YouTubers. He buys broken or wrecked exotics, movie cars, and weird projects, and brings them back to life. See all his crazy builds here: https://www.youtube.com/user/tavarish Wrench Everyday: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYRecH8Uqq9xtaWLrYvE1A Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman ...
06.23.2020 Doug Demuro It's Doug Demuro! Doug has a giant YouTube channel. He's made a career out of pointing out all the details and weird little things about cars. We talk about EVERYTHING. His Ford GT, his weird G Wagen, how to film ...
06.18.2020 Craig Lieberman (Technical Advisor for The Fast and Furious) Craig Lieberman was a technical advisor on the first two films of the "Fast and Furious" franchise. He has amazing stories from those productions, all of which he documents on his website and YouTube channel. He was also the original ...
06.16.2020 Jason Cammisa (Highly opinionated auto journalist) Jason Cammisa probably knows more about cars than you, and he's happy to share that knowledge. He's written for all the big magazines, worked as a precision driver, and was a co-host on Motor Trend's Head-2-Head. He's currently publishing excellent ...
06.11.2020 Rutledge Wood! (Re-upload) Rutledge Wood is well known in the car world. He's been a fixture of NASCAR broadcasts, covering it for CMT, SPEED TV, and hosting numerous shows and events. He was also a co-host on Top Gear USA. But he's more ...
06.09.2020 Ed Bolian Ed Bolian is the creator of VinWiki YouTube channel, VinWIKI app, and a former record-holder of the transcontinental driving record. Watch VinWiki here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefl-5pmhZmljwZTE2KrcdA Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show: https://youtu.be/ly63tGOaoQc
06.07.2020 Ed Bolian tktk https://youtu.be/ly63tGOaoQc
06.04.2020 Spike Feresten Spike Feresten is the host of Spike's Car Radio, a rabid Porsche collector, and TV producer. Check out his show: https://www.podcastone.com/spikes-car-radio Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pn4aYaI-RfQ
06.02.2020 Randy Nonnenberg (Bring-a-Trailer)! Randy Nonnenberg is the founder of BringaTrailer.com, arguably one of the best car auction sites online, but also the most dangerous to your wallet. They sell just about everything an enthusiast could want and provide lots of information and photos ...
05.28.2020 Misha Mansoor (Guitarist of Periphery) Our guest is Misha Mansoor! He is an expert guitar player, the lead guitarist for the band, Periphery, and a huge car nerd! He dailies a Lamborghini Huracan, has instructional videos about making music, and shreds. @mishalovescars @mishaperiphery Check out ...
05.26.2020 Kevin Czinger (CEO of CZinger hypercars) Kevin Czinger is the founder and CEO of Czinger, a 3D-printed hypercar. The CZinger 21C is offered with 1,233HP hybrid powertrain, weighs less than 3,000lbs, and goes 0-60MPH in 1.9s. The Czinger 21 in insanely light, thanks to its use ...
05.21.2020 Larry Kosilla (AMMO Auto Care) Larry Kosilla is one of the world's top detailers, founder of AMMO Autocare, and also one of Matt's oldest friends. We'll be talking about his new shop, his cars, cleaning cars, and probably drum up some hilarious stories from back ...
05.19.2020 Tom Segura (Comedian) Tom Segura is stand-up comedian known for his hilarious Netflix specials "Completely Normal, "Mostly Stories" and his latest, "Ball Hog". Check out his excellent the podcast he hosts with his wife (comedian Christina Pazsitzky) called "Your Mom's House". https://tomsegura.com/ FIGHT ...
05.14.2020 Frank Mecum (Mecum auctions!) Frank Mecum is the consignment director for Mecum Auctions. He also works the floor as a seller’s representative, working to lock in sales during live auctions. We'll be talking all about the collector car market, auction stories good and bad, ...
05.12.2020 Mike Musto! (Hemmings, House of Muscle, /BIG MUSCLE) Mike Musto is a pillar in the muscle car community. He was the creator and host of The House of Muscle, and /BIG MUSCLE (on /DRIVE). Jump to today he's the Director of New Media for Hemmings. He's also a ...
05.07.2020 Jonny Lieberman! (Motor Trend) Jonny Lieberman is a a self-described horn tester at Motor Trend. He's the co-host of Head-2-Head, Ignition, a seasoned automotive journalist and possibly the most passionate enthusiast around. He's opinionated, but he's got the knowledge and experience to back up ...

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The Smoking Tire episodes:

Jason Castriota (Designer of the SSC Tuatara)

Jason Castriota (Designer of the SSC Tuatara)

Jeff Glucker (Hooniverse, Shift Talkers)

Christian James Hand

Emme Hall & Lyn Woodward (auto journalists, off-road rally competitors)

Marco Gerace (TLG Auto, Porsche restoration specialist)

Dantley Davis (Twitter head of Research/Design, car enthusiast)

Betim Berisha (BBI Autosport, Pikes Peak)

Betim Berish (BBI Autosport, Pikes Peak)

Justin Bell (Racing driver, auto journalist, host)

Guy Fieri!!

Chris Hayes (Founder of Shout Engine, OG TST Producer)

Spike Feresten and Paul Zuckerman

Vinny Russo, J and Nicole Ryan (Crew-ish Show!)

Rob Ferretti

The Straight Pipes! (Yuri and Jakub)

Crew Show! (Matt, Zack, J Ryan)

Jason Torchinsky (Jalopnik!)

Tanner Foust!

Rob Holland (race car driver)

Andrew Collins (Jalopnik)

J Ryan (Host of "Late Night Playset", driver, studio builder)

Kyle Connor (Out of Spec Motoring, EV cannonballer)

Peter Nam (Founder of Gunther Werks)

Peter Nam (Founder of Guntherwerks)

Crew Show! (Driving the Polestar 1, and Ferrari F8, building updates)

Michael Bream (EVWest, electric Bonneville car)

Matt and Zack (from the road!)

Rob Ferretti (from Adventure Drives)

Matt Crawford (Author of "Why we Drive")

Elana Scherr (Car and Driver, Road Kill, author, wrench!)

Crew Show! (Shelby GT500, Mini Coopers, bikes, and overlords)

Jeff Glucker (Shift Talkers!)

Crew Show!

Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez

Doug Demuro

Craig Lieberman (Technical Advisor for The Fast and Furious)

Jason Cammisa (Highly opinionated auto journalist)

Rutledge Wood! (Re-upload)

Ed Bolian

Ed Bolian

Spike Feresten

Randy Nonnenberg (Bring-a-Trailer)!

Misha Mansoor (Guitarist of Periphery)

Kevin Czinger (CEO of CZinger hypercars)

Larry Kosilla (AMMO Auto Care)

Tom Segura (Comedian)

Frank Mecum (Mecum auctions!)

Mike Musto! (Hemmings, House of Muscle, /BIG MUSCLE)

Jonny Lieberman! (Motor Trend)

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