Podcast Episodes

How to Get a Racing Sponsor

Season 2 Episode 23

“Why did I rob banks? Because I enjoyed it. I loved it. I was more alive when I was inside a bank, robbing it, than at any other time in my life.”

That’s Willie Sutton, the famous 1930s bank robber. O…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Rippin' Pikes Peak in a NASCAR Sled — w/JR Hildebrand

Season 2 Episode 22

Colorado, 2025: An IndyCar veteran enters a stanky old stock car in the world’s most famous hillclimb. On his own dime, with his dad as crew. Because he wanted make a point.

Also: Because fun.

800 hors…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Drama of Your First Le Mans — w/Baptiste Viala

Season 2 Episode 21

Debrief alert! INTC co-host Jeff Braun helped run a GT3 Corvette at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. To a top-ten finish!

In his day job, Jeff is comp director for an IMSA team. Baptiste Viala is a …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brakes, Boots, and a Stock Car in France — (Le Mans + Cale, 1981)

Season 2 Episode 20

For July Fourth, an American tale: Big ambition! A mutant Camaro! A crashed mutant Camaro! Success! Failure! Wisconsin!

Plus: a NASCAR man, in France, with his name on his boots.

(Gave proof, through t…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

When Miatas Ate Sam’s Brain

Season 2 Episode 19

Laguna Seca. Nineteen privately owned Mazdas. And one man, lapping all those cars for Road & Track, quietly losing his mind.

Car magazines: It’s a weird gig.

In this episode, Sam relives one of the mor…

Published on 3 months ago

The Hidden Rhythm of Road America

Season 1 Episode 16

Corner by corner, inch by inch, with one of the greatest tracks in the world.

Do Ross and Sam use this episode to dissect their love for the pavement of Road America? Does a Wisconsin bear pope eat b…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Le Mans Race Prep 101

Season 2 Episode 16

“They were all standing in front of our big Kenworth, the truck, this monster big American machine. They could have cared less about the Ferrari. They were like… the *truck* is awesome.”

That right th…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Secret Life of an IMSA Team

Season 2 Episode 15

Just what happens behind the scenes at a big-league pro sports-car race?

Answer: Everything! And in this extra-special, audiobook-style INTC, you get… a whole lot of it!

Jeff Braun and Sam Smith are tw…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

RACE RECAP: 2025 Indy 500 + Monaco Grand Prix

Season 2 Episode 15

A race engineer, a driver coach, and a journalist walk into a bar on Memorial Day.

“Ow,” says the journalist.

(Figures. The other two were smart enough to use the door.)

Is this an episode where we bre…

Published on 4 months ago

Why is Racing So Boring on TV?

Season 2 Episode 14

Not always. But often. It’s one of the many mysteries of motorsport. 

Here now, a dive into some of those mysteries! Starring a champion race engineer—Jeff!—and a recovering motorsport journalist—Sam!…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago