Mike Spinelli was a founding member of Jalopnik, 0-60 Magazine, and /DRIVE. We talk about his trip to the F1 race in Miami; why Jaguar might not make it; why  Sebastian Vettel is living his best life; the best press trip ever; the best/worst road trip ever; the evaporation of self-loathing; and more! https://www.thedrive.com/news/mike-spinelli-welcome-to-wheelspin Recorded May 16, 2022   Sign up at butcherbox.com/TIRE to receive a FREE Grilling Bundle in your first order. You’ll get two, 10 oz ribeyes, 5 pounds of chicken drumsticks, and a pack of burgers for FREE.   Evercoat Bo ..read more

Matt is back from his Lucid Air Performance Arizona road-trip and it didn't all go according to plan. We talk about aero efficiency, range estimates, power requirements, and yes, charging issues. Zack drove a 10-second Audi RS3 and the Range Rover has some technological traits that relate to the Lucid. Plus, Q&A about why racing is expensive, a mythical 335i vs 2022 Nissan Z match, bad AMG ideas, and watches.  Recorded May 11, 2022    Evercoat Body Shop takes the guesswork out of body work. Available at Advance Auto Part stores.   Just visit masterworks.io and use promo ..read more

What's it take to build a great Nissan GT-R? TommyFyeah knows. He is a YouTuber focused on building some of the fastest, cleanest JDM cars around. From flame-throwing RX-7s to rally-ready Evos, to GT-Rs, and everything in between. We talk about what it takes to build, tune, and setup a great GT-R, talk about the YouTube hustle, and more.  @tommyfyeah  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWUcFfOoDcwb_TK9wzhM6Rw  https://tommyfyeah.com/  Recorded May 2, 2022    Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DMS dash cam lineup. Use the promo code TIRE to get 1 ..read more

John Oates is best known as half of the rock and soul duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. He's also an absolute gear head. He got his racing license after training with Formula Fords at Brands hatch, attended a U.S. racing school with John Andretti, competed in IMSA, nearly died in a Fiero race car, has a 1960 Porsche 356 built by Rod Emory, and a growing collection of British cars. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a36557397/john-oates-gearhead/  https://johnoates.com/ Recorded April 7, 2022  Check out Road & Track's Rally U here! https://experiences.roadandtrack.com/pay&nbs ..read more

What happened with Rich Energy? What's it take to be a pit crew mechanic for IMSA? How did a casual Twitter show get the attention of top racing drivers? Alanis and Bozi have the answers. Bozi Tatarevic is a Pro Racing Mechanic and Pit Crew Member in @IMSA, a Writer , Presenter , and sort of a parts detective. Alanis King is an automotive journalist and the co-author of "Racing With Rich Energy: How a Rogue Sponsor Took Formula One for a Ride". Recorded April April 7, 2022 They host the Twitter podcast @RacingSpaces.   https://www.richenergybook.com/ https://linktr.ee/bozitatarevic @bozit ..read more

Jeff Zwart is an award-winning photographer, cinematographer, director, and driver. He has been behind the lens for as the photographer and director of numerous ads (print and film) for OEMs, Forza, and movies including "The Art of Racing in the Rain". He's best known for his ad work with Porsche. Check out his reel (below) and you'll recognize his work. He's also a successful racing driver, holding multiple championships in both rally and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.   We talk about his favorite Pikes Peak drives; why coaching makes HIM faster; car setup; driving old car ..read more

We're back from driving super-old cars in Rhode Island and we lived to talk about it. Topics today include non-doctors doctoring; the Ferrari has strange problems; Lotus' SUV; the GR Corolla; STI values; GLA45s vs used 911; book recommendations; and more! Recorded March 30, 2022   Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam at BlackVue.com/TST and free shipping on orders over $200   Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire16 and use code smokingtire16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts   Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 f ..read more

Turn your volume down and grab a glass of something. It's Mike Spinelli @mikespin and Jonny Lieberman @jonnylieberman! We talk about them sharing a Jalopnik office 17 years ago; bad press trips; embezzlement; Jonny training for Pikes Peak; M5 vs CT5-V vs Lucid; the mad Rivian and it's special birds; Drive to Survive; and a special Land Rover fan. Plus, Q&A. Recorded on March 15, 2022   Want to find the right parts for you car? Head to https://carparts.com/thesmokingtire and get 10% off a purchase of $100 or more.   Head to policygenius.com to get your free home and auto insurance ..read more

The music man is back! Reggie Watts is an incredible comedian and musician. He's recorded several comedy specials, collaborated with countless musicians, and is currently the band leader for "The Late, Late Show with James Corden".   Reggie also owns 3 Porsches and has a deep appreciation for technology, cars, and driving.  We talk about what old cars he's into and the first mod he'll do; what posters were on his wall; his first NASCAR experience; his advice to performers; the car he wished he hadn't sold; and more!    Recorded February 28, 2022   o get your new w ..read more

We've driven a whole mess of cars! The BMW M5 CS, NSX Type S, Jaguar F-Pace SVR, an E36 M3 GT, and CT4-V BlackWing. Plus, the Countach is back! Matt receives a weird letter, the Rivian pricing situation, bad seats, blue cars, and more.  Recorded on March 4, 2022 Go to https://www.blackvue.com/TST and use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dashcam. Free shipping for orders over $200.  Check Out Squarespace.com/TIRE for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: TIRE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.  Go to https://www ..read more