The Smoking Tire

Cody Miles: Global Time Attack Driver

Cody Miles is a driver in the Global Time Attack series with a rare setup: a Subaru STI with air suspension. We sat down to talk about his career, his car, and a lot more. Watch Cody's car in action here: https://www.airliftperformance.com/blog/gta-super-lap-battle/ NEW SHIRTS!https://www.blipshift.com/collections/the-smoking-tire This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/K6II0TcBAAAFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @sidewaysandsmiling (Cody)  

Gale Banks

Gale Banks is the founder and CEO of Banks Power, the leading company in performance modifications for diesel engines. He has an amazing history, from building a twin-charged semi truck for Pikes Peak, to jet boat engines for New Zealand, to government contracts. When it comes to engine tuning, gas or diesel, he is one of our most knowledgeable guests. This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/O5LMi8y-MTkFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://www.blipshift.com/collections/the-smoking-tire

IndyCar driver Ryan Phinny

Ryan Phinny is an IndyCar driver, kart racer, and motorcycle enthusiast. He joins us to talk about how he worked his way from tech to race car driver, why karting is so important, and his new motorcycle venture.  This show is also a video with visual assets paired to the conversation: https://youtu.be/Bn7f-uw1BKU Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @ryanphinnyIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @ryanphinny Check out our merch!https://www.blipshift.com/collections/the-smoking-tire 

Betim Berisha - BBI Autosport

Betim Berisha is the CEO of BBI Autosport, a world-reknowned builder of extremely fast Porsches. From street tunes to race cars to one-off custom builds, he has done it all. On this episode he talks about how he got here, the struggles of a business, battery fires, and shows us his latest crazy project.  This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/SHArOH_oc4MCheck out BBI's work: https://www.bbiautosport.com/Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @bbiautosport Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

HOONIGAN's Brian Scotto

It took a long time, but we finally got him to talk about how it all came to be. Brian Scotto is the creative director of Hoonigan, but he's much more than that. He's been the driving force and creative mind behind all of the Gymkhana videos; the craziest, coolest, most viral automotive content ever put online. Before that he ran the excellent magazine, 0-60, and "Donk, Box, and Bubble". He's wrenched, raced, and written his way up to become one of the most important minds and voices of car enthusiasts worldwide, encouraging everyone to have more fun witht their cars. Watch the making of the upcoming Gymkhana 10 on Amazon Prime, premiering Friday, November 16th.  This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/ywbwNmKykGk  Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @brianscotto @thehoonigansIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @brianscotto @thehoonigans Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Tim Neely's Enthusiast Garage

Tim Neely is a man with a very cool collection of weird, fun cars. He's knowedgable, he's owned good cars, bad cars, and now he talks about them on his YouTube channel, Tim's Enthusiast Garage. Other topics include Safari 911s, what the best S2000 is, engine swaps, what to buy for motorcycle towing, and a ton more.  Watch Tim's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHC8vHIPzE5EaYjHgx1TmwThis show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/CSF6zC6Rui4Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @timsenthusiastgarageIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @timsenthusiastgarage Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Stunt driver Sera Trimble & JF Musial (/DRIVE, APEX)

Sera Trimble has been a professional stunt driver for almost 10 years. She's nice, sarcastic, owns a few awesome cars, and can slide to a stop an inch from your toe. JF Musial is the creator of /DRIVE Network on YouTube, the director of APEX: Story of the Hypercar, and spends his days traveling to film fast cars. He's here to talk about the new season of /DRIVE on NBC Sports, and his new show, "Proving Grounds". Both air Sunday on NBCSN.This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/TE9AjAliHa4Find Sera's work here: https://www.seratrimble.com/Watch the trailer of Season 5 of /DRIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8-7UFw3gEI Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @jfmusialIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @trims440 @jfmusial Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

The Straight Pipes' Yuri & Jakub

Yuri and Jakub are a duo from Canada who run the YouTube channel, The Straight Pipes. They do car reviews, comparisons, and look at the new tech in cars. Watch the Straight Pipes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86SBFIAgnYL3ll2ZDgmsuAThis show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/H9ZisUEZ73MFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @thestraightpipes Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Elana Scherr - (Edmunds, Hot Rod, Roadkill)

Elana Scherr has worked for all the magazines that require wrench turning, because she can. She wrote for Hot Road, was the editor of Road Kill, and has a collection of old cars in various states of repair that we can all aspire to. She dailes an Opel GT and a classic Challenger, and is one of the friendliest people in the business. She's here to talk about her new video projects on Edmunds. This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/VMn7e27MeLcFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @challengeherIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @challengeher Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1 Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1 

Carcast's Matt D'Andria

Matt bought a new (old) car, and Carcast's Matt D'Andria talks about his crazy Foxbody project.  This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/Z-t2KTQjn_Q Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @motoratorIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @motorator Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1 

"CRUISE" Director Robert Siegel

tktktk  Robert Siegel is the director of the new movie, "CRUISE", a love story built around the world of illegal drag racing in New York in the 80s. Matt was part of that scene in the 90s, so naturally, we had to watch the movie and talk to the man who made it.  Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re94HhimjH8 This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/GtiV_-0BDqEFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Sally McNulty (Global Time Attack)

Sally McNulty is a driver in Global Time Attack, driving for Snail Performance Rally. Check out Sally's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXi-p9Xh2yM4kSIQSAdZmhQGet the audio version of this show on any podcast app, or at: http://shoutengine.com/TheSmokingTire/sally-mcnulty-66317Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @sally_racecarIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @snailperformancesallyCheck out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Noah Alexander

Noah Alexander is an owner of Classic Car Studio, a customization and restoration shop, and the shop in Velocity's show, "Speed is the New Black". They do great work, focusing on speed and clean builds. From vintage 911s to 650HP Chevy C10s, they do it all.Check out Noah's shop, Classic Car Studio, here: http://www.classiccarstudio.com/speedshop/about/Check out "Speed is the new Black" on Velocity. More info at https://www.velocity.com/tv-shows/speed-is-the-new-black/aboutGet the video version of this show at: https://youtu.be/pnXi6sSKvegFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @classic_car_studioCheck out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

US Stig (Paul Gerrard)

Paul Gerrard is a professional racing driver but you may know his work as the faceless driver "The Stig" from Top Gear America. He's here to talk about driving, common mistakes, plateuing, learning, improving, and his new book "The Optimum Drive." His book is available on Amazon, or from www.theoptimumdrive.com Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @theoptimumdriveIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @theoptimumdrive Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Aus. Rally Champion Molly Taylor

Molly Taylor is not only the youngest but the first female Australian Rally Champion, driving for Subaru's factory team. She also has a small collection of fine performance cars. On this episode we talk about her late start in racing, her mom's rally career, traveling, jumping, sliding, crashing, and a ton more. The fan Q&A; is near the end of the show.Watch the video of this show: https://youtu.be/Jxq2XH7JLY8Follow Molly's career here: http://mollytaylor.com.au/rally/IG: https://www.instagram.com/molly_rally/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MollyRally/ 

Eric Keller- Auto Enthusiast Group

Eric Keller is the CEO and Founder of Enthusiast Auto Group, a large independent BMW service center that specializes in the sale of special BMW cars. There has been some controversy in the BMW community regarding EAG's pricing, but their cars are reported to be of high quality, and may have a positive impact on the market itself. http://enthusiastauto.com/This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation. https://youtu.be/BMfev9JO174Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Jake Auerbach of RM Auctions

Jake Auerbach is a vehicle auctions specialst for RM/Sothebys International Auction House. Recorded just before Pebble Beach Car Week Begins, Jake stops by the studio to discuss some of the more spectacular cars at their Pebble Beach Auctions, including the Ferrari 250 GTO that ended up selling for $44 Million, and the Ford GT40 that brought in nearly $10 Million. We also discuss the collector market at the more affordable range, the best things to see and do in Pebble Beach for car week, and Matt gives a tour of the insane, $250M Bruce Mackowski house in Bel Air, featuring a bowling alley, candy store, a pre-curated car collection, and a replica of the Airwolf helicopter. This podcast is available as a video! Get it at: https://youtu.be/avPGTX9pcBUFollow Jake's Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/je_auerbach/

Alois Ruf Jr.

RUF Auto has been building fast cars based on Porsche bodies for over 50 years. Alois Ruf Jr. is the genius behind one of the most famous Porsche-based cars ever, The RUF CTR "Yellowbird." His new car is a 710HP carbon-fiber bodied piece of art. https://ruf-automobile.de/en/ This car is available as a video: https://youtu.be/huhg1xNYAOwFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @RUFsince1939IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @RUFsince1939Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

TST CREW SHOW - Trackhawk and Hyundais

It's Matt and Zack in the studio today talking about what they've driven recently, and have on the to-drive list. Turns out there's a Hemi on both lists, which gives us a little pause. We talk about the new Veloster R Spec vs the Civic Si, weird one-off cars, Waze, and answer a lot of great questions. This episode is also a video: https://youtu.be/_YXtLv7KbKAFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

RADWOOD Founders Lane, Rick, and Art

If you were born after 1970, you need to know what Radwood is. What started as a joke is now a multi-city event. It's a car show that celebrates the best and worst of the 80s and 90s; the cars, the fashion, the music. People show up in GT-Rs or Lebaron's, wearing mullet wigs, Addidas, neon, and more. It's a car show with a sense of humor. Rick, Art, and Lane are (some of) the creators of this wonderful madness. Check out Radwood's site for event info and redgistration: https://www.radwood.co/This show is availableon YouTube: https://youtu.be/JOLpicfHqwQFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Q&A at California Automobile Museum

For this podcast Matt Farah goes to the California Autombobile Museum in Sacramento, CA, for a night of Q&A.; Topics include Ferrari F40s, DeLoreans, starting TST, getting into video, and plenty more. Check out the list of cars and events at CA Auto Museum: www.calautomuseum.orghttps://www.calautomuseum.org/exhibits-and-collections/current-vehicles/This show is available as a video: https://youtu.be/QKsKa9466TsFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Auto journalist Jim Resnick

Jim Resnick has been writing about cars for almost 30 years for publications like Forbes, Wired, Arstechnica, and more. He's seen and driven a lot, and is one of our favorite people. Keep up with all his writing at https://twitter.com/jimresnick1?lang=enThis episode is available as a video! https://youtu.be/fQuheZqj5WU Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @jimresnick1IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Pro Driver Kevin Madsen

Kevin is a racer, instructor, and stunt driver. He has raced in BMW, motocross, and won 7 championships in a 4 year period (between NASA and SCCA).  For more info on Kevin, his social media, or to contact him, go to his webpage: http://www.kevinmadsenracing.com/This show is available as a video, with photos and other visual assets: https://youtu.be/lawP2jGwTBMFollow Kevin on Instagram at @MadsenMotorsports or on facebook at Madsen MotorsportsNot just cool car pics, driving tips and videos of him bombing around tracks... Kevin regularly posts about driver openings, cool cars you can drive for cheap, driving gigs, automotive movie & TV roles small or large, as well as support roles for various projects including mechanics, spotters and more. Follow along! DEALS FOR TST LISTENERS Formula X by Fast & Speed USA (Crosskarts)Just like Matt, buckle in for a 5 lap test of the rallycross-based crosskart for $250 and receive complimentary pre-prep and active-session coaching from Kevin Madsen. Available July 29 at Perris Auto Speedway or August 11 at Thunderhill. Pricing as low as $1250 to arrive-n-drive race July 28 at Perris in front of the crowd is available with complimentary coaching as well. Visit www.fastspeed.us or www.fxautocross.com and mention "The Smoking Tire" when contacting. Federal TiresFollow Federal Tires Official on Instagram & Facebook and then call Express Tire Distributors in Santa Ana, CA at 714-427-0800. Mention "Madsen & Farah" to receive wholesale pricing for the month of July on the sticky yet long-lasting Federal RS-RR (or any other Federal tire in stock.) Waypoint Watch Co.Follow @waypointwatches on Instagram & Facebook and when the time is right, DM the team and mention "The Smoking Tire" for a listener-only deal on the specific high-quality limited production watch of your choosing. Exotics Racing Los Angeles or Las VegasGet a free lap added on to any 5 lap supercar driving experience. Visit www.exoticsracing.com and enter coupon code SUMMER18 at checkout. Available through August 9. Hooked On DrivingGet a free single right-seat coaching session with Kevin Madsen. Great for intermediate and advanced drivers looking to shave some time, learn a new track or confirm questions they may have on their driving. Visit www.HookedonDriving.com and book the Aug. 10 Thunderhill event or Sept. 10 Laguna Seca event. Leave a note in the comments section when booking. Porsche Experience Center LAGet a complimentary off-road ride-along experience for you and up to 2 friends in the new Porsche Cayenne with any purchased driving experienced during the Summer of 2018. Visit porschedriving.com and request coach Kevin Madsen at the time of booking. Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Bisi Ezerioha of BISIMOTO ENGINEERING

Bisi Ezerioha is the best kind of engineer, because he has crazy ideas. Like 1000HP Honda minivans, a Honda Insight built to drag race, and Porsche that shoot lots of fire. He builds cars the come from weird dreams. Today, he tells us the story of how he got here. Check out Bisi's website to follow for builds, parts, and contact: http://bisimoto.com/Follow Bisi here: https://www.instagram.com/bisimoto/This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation. https://youtu.be/nuS9qgqLh_k Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman  Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1

Auction Analyst Brett Hattfield

Brett Hattfield is an automotive auction analyst. If you want to know why a car sold for what, he's your guy. He shares a lot of his thoughts at https://www.readthedriven.com. This show is also available as a video, full of pictures, videos, and other assets pertaining to the conversation: https://youtu.be/CtOKejPNs7YFollow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @brett_hattfieldIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Check out our merch!https://teespring.com/stores/thesmokingtire?page=1