Former freestyle motocross rider Andy Bell comes by to talk about his career doing stunts and on Nitro Circus. He and Adam dice it up about their competition in the Long Beach Celebrity Race. http://www.sweatpantsmedia.com Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana
Melanie Troxel has run in the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Promod racing classes and is the current national record holder for elapsed time and speed in the Promod class. She talks about her career in drag racing, how she got started and also about racing against Adam in the Long Beach Celebrity Race this [...]
This Sunday Sunday Sunday, CarCast steps onto the liquid quarter mile to profile the “Problem Child” top fuel Hydro Boat! Our guests are the very knowledgeable Cam Evans of Red Line Oil, sponsors of “Problem Child” as well as team owner Eddie Knox. We stick Adam in the driver’s seat and fire this 9,000 hp [...]
Having won the Long Beach Celebrity Race last year, Adam returns to compete in the pro class of the race. Check out the race recap to find out the results! The race airs on SPEED SATURDAY MAY 04, 02:30 PM MONDAY MAY 06, 02:00 PM FRIDAY MAY 10, 08:00 PM SATURDAY MAY 11, 11:30 PM [...]
Team Cadillac driver Andy Pilgrim tells us about the Pirelli World Challenge series and also shows us one of Team Cadillac’s race cars. Adam puts the bite on Andy for tips on the Long Beach road course. They are joined in studio by Jeff Lepper, a commentator for the Pirelli World Challenge. Show Credits Producer: [...]
Adam and Matt go trackside to interview drivers in the 2013 Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix. Hear from “Top Gear USA” host Rutledge Wood, Jenna Elfman of “1600 Penn,” Jackson Rathbone from the “Twilight” movie series, Mark Steines of the home improvement show “Home and Family” and car buff Dave Pasant. Adam talks a little [...]
Comedian Jeff Dunham comes in to talk about comedy, cars and home-built helicopters. And Jeff brings us an unbelievably unique car from his collection — an actual Batmobile. Not a clone, but one used in the movies. BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c)DC Comics. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox [...]
We just returned from Laguna Seca for another vintage race where Adam ran his Bobby Allison Datsun 510 once more. Adam and Matt talk about the race and the good times off the track. On-car cameras provided by ReplayXD: http://www.replayxd.com Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana Adam Racing at HMSA 2013 Les [...]
We take your very special questions via Facebook and Twitter. We talk about the upcoming track day at Laguna Seca, the upcoming Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix. Then Matt Farah is back for a look at the new BMW M3. For more info on Matt Farah: http://www.thesmokingtire.com http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/exotic-car-rental/los-angeles Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: [...]
Matt Farah is host of The Smoking Tire YouTube series and the podcast of the same name. He is now also the general manager of Gotham Dream Cars LA, an exotic rental car agency in West LA. Matt throws some revs at his modified C5 Corvette. http://www.thesmokingtire.com http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/exotic-car-rental/los-angeles Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: [...]
Jeff and Perry are the hosts of the new TV show “The Car Chasers.” The guys buy, fix and flip classic and exotic cars. They talk about the show and then we check out a Beck Speedster they just picked up. The Car Chasers’ Website Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana
Brian Finch & Bill Howell are the hosts of RU Faster Than A Redneck, a new show on SPEED. It pits a team of ‘redneck’ street car racers known as the Mullet Mafia against all-comers in import cars–European sports cars, tuners, exotics etc. Brian brings us his pro touring ’71 Camaro. http://www.speedtv.com/programs/r-u-faster-than-a-redneck/ Show Credits Producer: [...]
Ed owns & runs Justice Brothers, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of additives, lubricants and cleaners. The product line contains over 100 items that are sold to the automotive, heavy equipment/semi, agricultural and industrial markets. His dad and uncles were the first sponsors in NASCAR. www.justicebrothers.com Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris [...]
NHRA Top Fuel World Champion Larry Dixon is in town for the Winternationals at Pomona and stopped by the shop. He is joined by Brad Fanshaw of Bonspeed Wheels and host of Street Rod and Custom Radio. Brad also brings in a cool electric bike built by Marrs Electric Cycles. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox [...]
Steve Strope of Pure Vision Design talks about the ideas behind his amazing custom muscle cars. We also get to check out one of his finest builds, the Martini Mustang. Check out galleries of the Martini Mustang and many of Steve’s other builds at his website: www.purevisiondesign.com Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris [...]
We take your questions and talk about Farrah’s Ferrari 308, what Adam’s next race car will be and if/when Adam will ever go get his own Ferrari back from Leno’s shop. Then we go outside to check out the 2013 Ford Focus ST. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana
David and Mike are editors at Hot Rod Magazine. But they’re also hosts of the Roadkill video show. Roadkill is an adventure roadtrip show for Gearheads. Mike brings us his 1970 Super Bee, powered by a nitrous-fed hemi. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana Roadkill Video on YouTube
Adam and Matt return from Winter Speed Days at Laguna Seca (aka Rich White Dude Track Day) where Adam ran his newly-acquired Paul Newman 300zx 2+2 and his trusty BRE 510. We review some video and talk about all of the amazing vintage race cars we saw trackside. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: [...]
We check out Adam’s new Paul Newman Z race car as he gets ready for the Winter Speed Days race at Laguna Seca. Then we check out the 2013 Cadillac ATS! Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana Cadillac ATS website
The impressive Tesla Model S has arrived! We take a look at all of its features and take it for a test drive. Then we get a first look at the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana http://www.teslamotors.com 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Car enthusiast Bruce Meyer gives us a tour of his amazing car and motorcycle collection. He has a wide variety of cars, from hot rods to a gull wing Mercedes to a hemi-powered drag racer to the famous So-Cal Speed Shop belly tank. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana California Highway Patrol [...]
Actor Danny Trejo has been in movies like Machete and Death Race 2. He tells us how he went from being a drug addict and criminal to being one of the most recognizable characters in the movies. Danny brings us his mildly customized 1952 Chevy pickup. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana [...]
We get a first glimpse at amazing new models by Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford, Lexus, Audi and Aston Martin. Adam and Matt chat with designers and executives as we check out new production cars as well as the latest concept cars. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana
The great Gale Banks returns! We hear about three of his company’s new engine programs, military and everyday applications for his upgrades, alternative fuels and so much more. There’s never a dull moment with Gale in the shop. Then we see the Banks Power upgrades to Adam’s dually! Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: [...]
AEV makes heavy-duty Jeep Wrangler aftermarket parts, including suspension mods, lift kits, axle replacements, hemi V8 conversions, steel bumpers and skid plates. All of AEV’s parts are made in the USA. Dave shows us his “Brute” pickup version of the Wrangler. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana www.aev-conversions.com
A CarCast favorite, Jonathan Ward brings us the latest ICON creation. It’s a heavily-customized 1965 Dodge D200 crew cab. The truck sports a Banks-boosted, 5.9 L Cummins 6-cylinder turbo-diesel that delivers 975 ft-lbs of torque. It features the attention to detail and tastefully redesigned hardware that ICON is known for. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox [...]
Colby Martin of SEMA tells us how his organization is influencing legislation that affects the auto industry and auto enthusiasts. Then Alan Peltier of HRE wheels wows us again with his tight science and tells us a dirty little secret about HRE. Finally, Ken Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter engineering talks about his LTA Firebird and his [...]
Adam and Matt field your questions and discuss high revs vs. big displacement, why his Ferrari is still at Jay Leno’s shop, why Adam doesn’t own a 370z and so much more. Then we check out the 2013 supercharged Camaro ZL1! Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana More info from The Chevrolet [...]
Guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd tells Adam why comics have it so easy, then we talk about music and, of course, cars. Then we check out Kenny’s latest bit of mopar muscle. Adam and Matt stick around for a bonus look at the 2013 Porsche Boxster S. Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana [...]
We answer your questions about which racer Adam would like to meet most, which lift to get for your garage, whether to leave rubbing compounds to the professionals and so much more. Then, Adam’s long-awaited new daily driver is revealed! Show Credits Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana More Jaguar XFR info 2013 Jaguar [...]