
The Smoking Tire
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind.
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Latest episodes

Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 40min
Free Motorcycle; M3 vs Vette; Ferrari Book; Lucid Resales
Someone gave Matt a free motorcycle; Lucid resale values are worrisome; we're going on a Polaris launch; the Ferrari whisperer brought us a heavy crate; and an HOV correction. Patreon questions include: When is the right time to move on; A car to replace a 350WHP IS300; counting the miles of a hybrid; is it just green washing; why talking to the other side is important; Freddy's P1 saltwater catch; why YouTuber drama exists; and more! Recorded April 10, 2023 Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE dash cam. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Get some Birddogs and a free Yeti style tumbler with code TIRE at https://www.birddogs.com/collections/pants?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=smokingtire Gonna buy some Dillon Optics sunglasses? Go to the TST partners tab! http://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1 Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 46min
Ed Zitron (Substack, Business Insider, Twitter)
Ed Zitron is the CEO of EZPR, a national tech and business public relations agency. He is also the author of tech and culture newsletter “Where’s your Ed At?” And writes for Business Insider. On this episode Ed explains why AI will hurt us but not when it comes to jobs; the problem with seeking perpetual growth; the failed hope of crypto (and what drove it); Ed's excellent analysis on the original appeal of Twitter and how it's eroding; why we idolize founders; and whether or not tech has done anything for us lately. https://ez.substack.com/ Recorded April 6, 2023 Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE dash cam. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Get some Birddogs and a free Yeti style tumbler with code TIRE at https://www.birddogs.com/collections/pants?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=smokingtire Gonna buy some Dillon Optics sunglasses? Go to the TST partners tab! http://thesmokingtire.com/partners-1 Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 40min
M2 Review; Ferrari Scammer; Meeting Heroes; BMW Designs
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the new 2023 BMW M2, which is bigger/stronger/faster than the last one; Does that make it better? Then the guys discuss a known Ferrari scam that has returned to haunt the world; riding the turbo motorcycle; Matt's surprising new interest in a classic American car; what the M Drivers pack actually is; the best two-car garage for under $100k; and cars that over-delivered for their price. Recorded April 4, 2023 Don’t forget to check out NASCAR Legends Presented by GEICO at Bristol on Dirt this Sunday, April 9th at 7:00PM Eastern on FOX.Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 21min
Vaughn Gittin Jr.
It's Formula Drift's Vaughn Gittin Jr!! We talk about that new electronic handbrake he developed for Ford; what parts of Ultra 4 Racing he still finds challenging (and what came easy); the incredible new shock technology on his truck; how RTR grew from an idea to an OEM partner; what he likes about his Mach-E; what it took to make the Mach-E 1400; which exotic car he just bought; supercar let-downs; drag racing an FD car against the Hoonicorn; his fastest entry speed (you won't believe it); his favorite subject in school; and more! Recorded April 2, 2023 Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 29min
Lamborghini Revuelto; New BMW M2; Dealing with Social Media
We talk about the new Lamrboghini Revuelto; the book "There are no accidents"; and the new M2 in the driveway. Then we answer questions about cars that are universally loved that we never warmed too; why buying a 90s car might be more reliable than something brand new; what to replace an M3 with; how to handle social media; and more. Recorded March 29, 2023 Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at https://www.vuori.com/tst. Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but enjoy free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to https://www.blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE dash cam. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. #cars #comedy #podcastTweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Mar 28, 2023 • 1h 31min
Crew Show: NASCAR Trip w/ Segura; Health; IS500 vs CT5-V; Q&A
Matt attended the NASCAR race in Austin with Tom Segura and has many stories! Dinner with Jenson Button; a zip line; talking semi trucks with Super Troopers; how Thrifty rental cars could get REAL expensive; and driving Tom's Deman Motorsports 911 GT3. How does it compare to Matt's 4.5-liter Spyder? You'll find out.Then we answer Patreon questions about: to IS500 or CT5-V Blackwing; how to handle your first track day; the watch for the subtle man; the effect of influencers on press launches; what you replace a BMW M2 with; and more!Recorded March 27, 2023 Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at vuori.com/tst. Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but enjoy free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to blackvue.com/TST to learn more about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE dash cam. Use the promo code TIRE to get 10% off of any BlackVue dash cam or Parking Mode accessory. Free shipping for orders over $200. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 38min
Andrew Comrie-Picard DROVE across the OCEAN
Andrew Comrie-Picard has done all the things with cars one could dream of. He was a professional rally driver for Mitsubishi and Ford, winning trophies for each. He has competed in Formula Drift, stunt driven for Hollywood stars, and helped design and test the course for the Netflix show "Hyperdrive". We talk about but our main focus is his INSANE adventure driving F-250 Arctic Trucks across Northern Canada and the Northwestern Passage. Polar bears. Sinking car. Balloon tires. Helicopters. You won't believe this story.https://transglobalcar.com/copytgc/tpost/xjhy9ukb01-andrew-comrie-picardFollow the next expedition: https://transglobalcar.com/news Recorded March 21, 2023 Head to https://www.GrooveLife.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE for 20% off ALL Groove Life products!Make sure you don’t miss out on the awesome road course racing action and tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, March 26th at 3:30 PM Eastern on FOX.Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Mar 21, 2023 • 2h 28min
Mike Spinelli
Mike Spinelli is a long-time journalist, TV producer/host, and one of our funniest and wisest friends. He was the founder of Jalopnik, helped build /DRIVE (Now The/DRIVE). He's currently producing "American Tuned with Rob Dahm" for Top Gear's YouTube channel and the new docu-series "Win the Weekend" for IMSA. We talk about this year's IMSA stories (and drama), sucker-fan cars, witnessing McMurtry's science project, HAAS's Russian troubles, Mike's Jaguar daily, sweaters, teal Mustangs, and plenty of other funny stories.Recorded March 16, 2023ny stories. Head to GrooveLife.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE for 20% off ALL Groove Life products! Make sure you don’t miss out on the awesome road course racing action and tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, March 26th at 3:30 PM Eastern on FOX. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 33min
Stephan Papadakis
Stephan Papadakis is the founder of Papadakis Racing which has more Formula D podiums under its belt than any other team. After developing his skill set building record-holding FWD dragsters, Stephan turned his attention to the growing sport of drifting and has since made quite a name for himself and for good reason. Papadakis racing has built several championship-winning cars for Frederic Aasbo, built Ryan Tuerck's FD Corolla, and Jhonnattan Castro's GR86. In this episode we talk about: How many cars they build per year; why they don't do viral projects; why there's more 4-cylinders in FD these days; the pros and cons of big displacement; a weird head issue; how the cars evolve between seasons; what's up with his weird RAV4 project; and more! Recorded March 14, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDKsGMP27sI-7P-r6cTWVQhttps://papadakisracing.com/ Tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, March 19th at 3:00 PM Eastern on FOX. Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at vuori.com/tst. Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but enjoy free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Mar 14, 2023 • 1h 45min
Best Car Decades; Southern roads; Dream Car Build
Matt is back from scouting the Southern route for Road & Track's "Smoky 600" event and tells us about the good roads and where to visit; Zack went to the launch for the Hummer EV SUV; the government might address the fast/heavy EV SUV issue. Patreon questions include: Who made the best cars in a specific decade; is more displacement the answer; what dream car "Turducken" would we build; whether or not to track the same type of car you daily; do fun EV commuter cars exist?; why Porsche might be stifling 911 production; where do Matt and Zack disagree; and more!https://experiences.roadandtrack.com/ Recorded March 13, 2023 Tune in to the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, March 19th at 3:00 PM Eastern on FOX. Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at vuori.com/tst. Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but enjoy free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman