Ep.7 – Jeff Braun

JeffBraunJeff Braun is one of the most experienced and respected engineers in all of motorsports, and now we know why. Not only does this guy have incredible stories, but the dude literally lives in his race shop in Ovalo, Texas (see: middle of nowhere). Dinner was served in his kitchen courtesy of Jeff and his wife, Diane, with the music of Double Naught Spycar playing us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all possible.

Ep.6 – Beaux Barfield

BeauxBarfieldBeaux Barfield has been a Race Director for over a decade, and has managed to build a career and namesake despite holding racing’s least desirable job. Here his tales from IndyCar, sportscar, as well as learn about his car collection that he can’t get rid of. Dinner was served at Beaux’s Bar & Grill in Houston, with food delivered by Hungry’s. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all possible.

Ep.5 – Katherine Legge

KatherineLeggeDriver Katherine Legge has a few glasses of wine, and the awesomeness ensues. A veteran of IndyCar and sportscar racing, the first woman to win in professional open-wheel racing in the U.S. covers topics including: her least favorite teammate, her favorite crashes, and going 240mph. Dinner was served at Zuma Sushi in Atlanta, with the music of Citizen Cope (available on iTunes) sending us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all possible

Ep.4 – Spencer & Tom Pumpelly

Spencer-Tom-PumpellyDriver Spencer Pumpelly and his father, Tom, a former driver himself, discuss vehicular manslaughter, flipping busses, being homeless, and the dynamic of a father and son in racing. While Tom was a star of IMSA racing in the ’80’s, the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree (on the track) with Spencer’s two wins at The Rolex 24 at Daytona. Lunch was served at Raging Burrit

Ep.3 – Rutledge Wood / Tanner Foust

IMG_9012Top Gear USA hosts Rutledge Wood and Tanner Foust ramble on for two hours about everything from arriving hung over on set, to dance pants, to witnessing a rat run across the floor mid-conversation. Dinner (pizza) was served at an undisclosed hotel in northern Los Angeles county, with music from I See Hawks in LA (available on iTunes) closing us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all possible.

Ep.2 – Bob Varsha

BobVarshaTelevision commentator Bob Varsha takes us through his career through four decades of motorsports and beyond, working for networks including FOX Sports, SPEED, ESPN and more. Topics cover everything from announcing during tragedies all the way to his time at the glee club. Lunch was served at Folk Art in Atlanta, with music from Stoney Spring (available on iTunes) closing us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for make this all possible.

Ep.1 – Andy Lally

AndyLegendary driver Andy Lally discusses everything from how people in NASCAR cheated better than him, late-80’s wrestling, and virtually no talk of sportscar racing at all, despite the fact he’s a four-time Rolex 24 winner and three-time champion in the former GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Dinner was served at Ammazza in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward, with music from The Blue Hours (available on iTunes) closing us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making it all possible.