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S2 Ep13: The Golden Era of JDM: Our Favorite Cars
Ep 13 · Jun 23, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
From the early days of innovation after WWII to the brand new supercars coming out of Japan, "The Golden Era" of the Japanese Car Industry spans many generations and is more far reaching than anyone realizes. In this final installment of Season 2 of Past Gas, Nolan Sykes and Joe Weber recap their favorite parts and unpack what didn't make it to the episodes. This episode is brought to you by Shopify! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.Shopify.com/Gas
S2 Ep12: The Golden Era of JDM: Why Gen Z Grew Up Without Cars
Ep 12 · Jun 16, 2026 · 54 min
From legendary 90s JDM icons skyrocketing into the millions, to corporate scandals, economic crashes, and a generation forced to trade the steering wheel for a smartphone, this is the true story of how we lost the greatest automotive era in history, and why the "car dream" is now completely out of reach for most of us. The golden era of Japanese sports cars is officially dead... or is it?
S2 Ep11: The Golden Era of JDM: The Last Great JDM Halo Cars
Ep 11 · Jun 9, 2026 · 53 min
By the late 2000s, shrinking markets, tightening emissions, and a younger generation losing interest in vehicles signaled the end of the legendary JDM era. But a few rebellious engineers refused to go quietly, choosing instead to make their last cars arguably their greatest. In this second-to-last episode of Past Gas: The Golden Era of JDM, we explore the dramatic conclusion of Japan's greatest automotive era. Discover how Nissan built the R35 GT-R from scratch to successfully crush Porsche at t…
S2 Ep10: The Golden Era of JDM: The Secrets That Made Tokyo Drift Successful
Ep 10 · Jun 2, 2026 · 37 min
In this episode, we explore the unbelievable evolution of drift culture. From Keiichi Tsuchiya—the legendary "Drift King"—cutting his teeth by sliding through blind corners, to the creation of the D1 Grand Prix and the birth of Formula Drift, drifting had to invent its own competitive rules and scoring systems from scratch. Join us as we dive into how this underground Japanese phenomenon captured the world's attention, conquered the American car scene, and eventually demanded absolute authentici…
S2 Ep9: The Golden Era of JDM: The Forbidden Japanese Cars The US Demanded
Ep 9 · May 26, 2026 · 33 min
When The Fast and the Furious hit theaters in 2001, it lifted Japanese car culture out of the mountain passes and dropped it straight into the American mainstream. In this episode of Past Gas, we explore how Japan responded to the world's newfound obsession with its vehicles. We break down Daijiro Inada's terrifying 200 mph rollover crash in the Nevada desert, the intense enthusiast demand that finally forced legendary cars like the Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution stateside, and the h…
S2 Ep8: The Golden Era of JDM: Nitrous, Neon and... Internet Forums?
Ep 8 · May 19, 2026 · 42 min
In this episode of Past Gas, we dive into the explosive rise of the tuner revolution. We explore the wild Motorex scandal that illegally brought the legendary Nissan Skyline GT-R to the US, the neon-lit spectacle of Hot Import Nights, and how a single magazine article birthed The Fast and the Furious. Discover how the World Wide Web and Hollywood mutated grassroots garage builds into a massive global phenomenon. This episode is brought to you by Rocket Money! Let Rocket Money help you reach your…
S2 Ep7: The Golden Era of JDM: Why The Drift King Chose The AE86 for Initial D
Ep 7 · May 12, 2026 · 45 min
Initial D exploded beyond the confines of car culture to a global phenomenon and broke a lot of rules along the way. In the seventh installment of our 12-part series, we explore the origins of the Initial D series, how drifting went global, and how Keiichi Tsuchiya, The Drift King himself, helped every step of the way.
S2 Ep6: The Golden Era of JDM: How Japan Embarrassed the Racing World
Ep 6 · May 5, 2026 · 49 min
For decades, the world saw Japanese cars as just efficient, economical daily commuters. Then the 1990s hit, and Japan unleashed a lineup of obsessively engineered racing monsters that completely stunned the established European and American giants. Backed by the limitless budgets of the nation's economic "bubble era," Japanese engineers were given the ultimate green light to overbuild their machines without worrying about the cost. From Subaru and Mitsubishi conquering unforgiving rally dirt, to…
S2 Ep5: The Golden Era of JDM: Inside Japan's Exclusive Outlaw Race Club
Ep 5 · Apr 28, 2026 · 54 min
Join us in the fifth installment of Past Gas: The Golden Era of JDM, as we dive into the history of one of Japan's most elusive car clubs, The Mid Night Club. What later became a popular video game started as a way for Japan's elite car tuners, enthusiasts and even Automotive Executives to test and tune their cars... on public roads. Thanks to Warby Parker for sponsoring this episode! Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at https://www.WarbyParker.com/Past…
S2 Ep4: The Golden Era of JDM: Car Zines That Made JDM Culture Global
Ep 4 · Apr 21, 2026 · 45 min
Before the internet, Japan's underground car culture was built on independent, cheaply printed zines, word-of-mouth networks, and late-night highway runs. In this episode of Past Gas, we explore how car magazines transformed Japanese tuning from a hidden, unauthorized subculture into an absolute global phenomenon. We dive into the story of visionary editor Daijiro Inada and his revolutionary publication, Option Magazine, which boldly documented illegal street racing and gave rogue tuners a share…
S2 Ep3: The Golden Era of JDM: Honda Hacked The Gas Crisis
Ep 3 · Apr 14, 2026 · 49 min
This week, we're exploring how Japanese automakers fared during the gas crisis of the early 1970's. What led to them being in the right place at the right time? How did they expand across the globe so seamlessly? And what makes Honda's CVCC engine so revolutionary for the time? All of this and more on this week's episode.
S2 Ep2: The Golden Era of JDM: Japanese Grand Prix
Ep 2 · Apr 7, 2026 · 56 min
In this episode of Past Gas, we're diving into the first ever Japanese Gran Prix, and how it shaped motorsport from that day on. How did Japan's cars do against Europe's elite and experienced Formula teams? Which companies competed? And what did they learn from the first Gran Prix that they took into development for road cars? All that and more in this episode!
S2 Ep1: The Golden Era of JDM: Prologue
Ep 1 · Apr 6, 2026 · 28 min
In this season of Past Gas, we're exploring the origins of Japan's Golden Era of Cars. How did Japan bounce back from the devastation of WWII? What made their economy so strong? And when did their sports cars become the icons we know today? All will be explained in this 12 part series, stay tuned!
S1 Ep319: How Ferrari Survived Ford, Fiat, and Fate
Ep 319 · Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/3Kj2XLO] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/44f5Sgl] to learn more about Dynapro tires! Thank you EveryPlate for sponsoring this episode. Try EveryPlate and get $2.99 per meal on your first box, plus free steak for a month. Go to https://everyplate.com/podcast and use code gassteak to claim your offer.And t…
S1 Ep318: Ferrari Borrowed Its Most Famous Symbol
Ep 318 · Dec 15, 2025 · 43 min
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S1 Ep317: How Japan’s Fastest Cars Were Built in a Cowshed
Ep 317 · Dec 8, 2025 · 47 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4n4xlrY] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/4nsAXo6] to learn more about Dynapro tires!This episode is also brought to you by Aura Frames. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/GAS. Promo Code GAS This week on Past Gas, we’re telling the unbelievable story of how HKS went from wrench…
S1 Ep316: The Tire Problem That Created Drifting
Ep 316 · Dec 1, 2025 · 44 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4mVSVPj] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/GAS. Promo Code GAS This week on Past Gas, we’re telling the story of Kunimitsu Takahashi — the motorcycle phenom who survived a near-fatal Isle of Man crash and came back to dominate Japanese touring cars in the Skyline GT-R.…
S1 Ep315: What Ever Happened To Pininfarina?
Ep 315 · Nov 24, 2025 · 59 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/463GZoO] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week on Past Gas, we’re telling the story of Pininfarina — the small Italian coachbuilder that became the world’s most iconic design house. Before their name appeared on Ferraris and Peugeots, Battista “Pinin” Farina was just a kid in his brother’s shop dreaming bigger than Detroit. From turning down a job offer from Henry Ford to c…
S1 Ep314: How a Racing Loophole Made Tom Walkinshaw a Legend
Ep 314 · Nov 17, 2025 · 34 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/3VhqAH3] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Also thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/3ZWwwYL] to learn more about Dynapro tires! This episode is also sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. This week on Past Gas, we’re diving into the unbelievable life o…
S1 Ep312: The Million-Dollar Porsche That Got Its Maker Killed
Ep 312 · Nov 10, 2025 · 44 min
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S1 Ep311: The Gas-Station Kid Who Outsmarted Dodge and Became the Mopar King
Ep 311 · Nov 3, 2025 · 36 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/47IpOdG] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week, when Dodge said a 383 big-block wouldn’t fit in a Dart, a Chicago car guy proved them wrong — and forced Detroit to copy him. From selling 50 Dodges in a snowstorm to building the first dealer-tuned muscle cars, Mr. Norm turned a local dealership into the birthplace of Mopar performance culture — and changed how Americans boug…
S1 Ep310: The Crash That Changed Drag Racing Forever
Ep 310 · Oct 27, 2025 · 54 min
Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/4ewUjVf] to learn more about Dynapro tires! Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4mcrYFS] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week, before it was America’s fastest sport, drag racing was pure anarchy — street duels, homebuilt death traps, and war vets chasing speed wherever they could find it. Wally Parks stepped in to bring order to the c…
S1 Ep309: The GM Madman Who Built the Stingray in Secret
Ep 309 · Oct 20, 2025 · 52 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/3GSyliQ] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Meet Bill Mitchell, the hard-drinking, womanizing, design genius who shaped General Motors’ golden age. From the Corvette Stingray to the Buick Riviera and Cadillac Eldorado, Mitchell’s fi…
S1 Ep308: The Race So Dangerous They Had to Ban It
Ep 308 · Oct 13, 2025 · 48 min
Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/3Tif5OF] to learn more about Dynapro tires! Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4jROVOr] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week, we’re headed to Sicily for the Targa Florio—a road race with 6,000 corners, zero guardrails, and drivers doing triple digits past goat farms. Launched in 1906 by one rich guy flexing his new car, it became a d…
S1 Ep307: Wally Parks: The Guy Who Took Drag Racing Off the Streets
Ep 307 · Oct 6, 2025 · 44 min
Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit: https://bit.ly/3Jb9w2L Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4kk8WwW] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Also thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/44p5YAF] to learn more about Dynapro tires! This week on Past Gas, we’re talking ab…
S1 Ep306: Why Did Ford Keep Ruining the Thunderbird?
Ep 306 · Sep 29, 2025 · 43 min
Thanks to NOS Energy for sponsoring this episode! Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit: https://bit.ly/4fCkJFH Also thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/3ZcAZWE] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/4kl61U7] to learn more about…
S1 Ep305: Reeves Callaway: How Duct Tape Made a Corvette the Fastest Car in the World
Ep 305 · Sep 22, 2025 · 40 min
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/3GOytQd] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week on Past Gas, we’re looking at the life of Reeves Callaway — the fine arts major who got expelled for hot-rodding his Austin Healey and went on to build some of the fastest, stran…
S1 Ep304: Oldsmobile Pt. II: Way Cooler Than You Remember
Ep 304 · Sep 15, 2025 · 40 min
Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit: https://bit.ly/4fEqemZ Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4jRgXth] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This week on Past Gas, we’re wrapping up our two-part look at Oldsmobile — the brand that gave us the Rocket 88, the Toronado, and the 442. From the first true mus…
S1 Ep303: Oldsmobile Pt. I: Never Too Old To Innovate
Ep 303 · Sep 8, 2025 · 48 min
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/44zbmTz] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit: https://bit.ly/4lpX2l3 Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/4lzuExg] to learn more about Dynapro tires! This week, the wild story of how Olds beat F…
S1 Ep302: John Fitch: The Greatest Driver You’ve Never Heard Of
Ep 302 · Sep 1, 2025 · 50 min
Get After It! Enter for a Chance to Win a Custom Car Co-Built by Donut and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. All brought to you by NOS Energy. For more details visit: https://bit.ly/45AqGyd Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/3Sypy82] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. This week on…
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