We invited Alex the Porsche mechanic back to talk about his experiences racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons. Also, Brandon tells us about his encounter with a famous Cybertruck driver, and we discuss a few news stories about capitalism ruining fun for car enthusiasts.
Time-Stamps/Links/Sources:
Alex’s Lemons stories 1:27:11 https://youtu.be/tfB4UErrxqw?t=603 //
Harassing Cyber Truck drivers 1:53:48 https://www.theautopian.com/cyberbullying-tesla-cybertruck-owners-are-sick-of-getting-the-middle-finger/ //
Autoblog goodbye 2:11:00 https://www.autoblog.com/features/we-obsessively-covered-the-auto-industry-for-20-years //
Ford execs praise Chinese EVs 2: 19:30 https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-cfo-left-shocked-after-chinese-ev-test-drive-2024-9 //
SEMA vs EPA 2:25:34 https://jalopnik.com/sema-is-creating-misleading-propaganda-about-gas-car-ba-1851623207 //
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Thanks! We've talked about the 24 Hours of Lemons a couple times before:
https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/352764/
https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/352365/
https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/351831/
Yeah it's pretty damn expensive, like at least $500 per person per weekend if you're doing an arrive-and-drive, and already have the fire suit and helmet. If you have a sporty car already, it would be cheaper and easier to do a track day or autocross. Or a "run what you brung" night at a drag strip.