Big Jim's Garage podcast with Jim O'Brien
Big Jim's Garage podcast with Jim O'Brien
You know that guy who loves to talk with you about cars and racing? That's Big Jim O'Brien - and you're always welcome to stop by his garage as he hats with some of the biggest names in racing: Mario Andretti, Alexander Rossi, Roger Penske, Bob Seger, Kurt Busch and many more...Social links:
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Red Bull Blew It With Danny Ric - Plus Lasagna Cars
F1 Expert Chris Medland (Sirius/XM - Racer Mag and much more) checks in about how #RedBull handled the dismissal of Daniel Riccardo - then we talk automotive lasagna (it'll make sense) as I review the #Chevy Trax and the #Kia Forte GT
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Ross Chastain - NASCAR, IROC and turn two at MIS
Caught up with @nascar driver Ross Chastain to preview the upcoming race at MIS, plus we get into the use of simulators for NASCAR drivers (how do you deal with a repave?)...and I asked him for his "Fantasy Five" - five NASCAR drivers past or present he'd love to have on the track for an IROC style…
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Chris Medland talking F1 and the dramatic British Grand Prix
After three consecutive weeks of F1 - culminating in a compelling #BritishGP, we catch up with Chris Medland (Racer mag, Sirius/XM F1 coverage and much more). Couple of topics: Is Red Bull in trouble? How important was the win for Lewis Hamilton What happened with McLaren (no double stack) and Land…
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Tim McGrane - CEO of M1 Concourse
It's become one of the premier destinations for auto fans from all over the country - M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. We sat with CEO Tim McGrane to talk about the 2024 Festival schedule (including a celebration of Richard Petty)
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Jackie Stewart / Super Cruise on Suburban
This episode we talk about the new "Super Cruise" feature on the #Chevy Suburban High Country edition - is it the best new tech feature in recent history? Also, some friendly suggestions for IndyCar to increase the audience, then we finish with a conversation with Sir Jackie Stewart on the week of …
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IndyCar Driver Santino Ferrucci and NASCAR fights
He's one of the fastest young drivers in @indycar today - Santino Ferrucci checks in before the #Indy500 - we ask the question: if you could win the Indy 500 but NEVER win another race, would you do it? We also talk about the Detroit Grand Prix www.detroitgp.com - then the conversation turns to Ric…
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Nissan Ariya EV and IndyNXT Driver Myles Rowe
Start off with a review of the 2024 Nissan Ariya EV - couple of reasons it's one of my favorite EV's (including the reaction of my wife). Then we talk with IndyNXT driver Myles Rowe during a visit to Detroit for the Detroit Grand Prix
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Eric Bana Talking Cars (and his new movie)
Eric Bana checks in to talk about his new movie "Force of Nature: The Dry 2" - and we discuss one of my favorite car films "Love The Beast"...plus he talks about driving at Bathurst in Australia, and then we discuss "The Fall Guy" and the original version of it "Hooper" (remember that movie back in…
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Scott McLaughlin, 200mph pit stop and Senna
IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin in studio talking Detroit Grand Prix and Indy 500 (great insight into the race), then Al Unser Jr shares the tale of the 200mph pit stops at Indy, and finally McLaren CEO Zak Brown shares why he loved Ayrton Senna
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown On Ayrton Senna
Today (5/1) is the 30th anniversary of the passing of #f1 legend Ayrton Senna at Imola. One of the most compelling figures in any sport, and beloved worldwide - we asked Zak a couple of years ago about the movie "Senna" and how many times he's watched it...and to explain the passion for Aryton Senn…
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