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The Original STIG Perry McCarthey talks Oil Rig's, Reaching F1, and how he became the Top Gear STIG
How do you from being the unluckiest driver in Formula One to being the most famous person ever to be fired off a military aircraft carrier a Jaguar XJS?
Perry McCarthey's career began in the North Sea, and it could have ended there had it not been for how that famous TV moment captured the imagination of fans worldwide.
By his own admission, this is a career that didn't go as planned, but as a result it's one of the most fascinating stories in Motorsport.
Guy and Paul meet the racing driver behind the original Top Gear Stig.
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1992 BTCC Champion Tim Harvey
มุมมอง 1.4K3 ปีที่แล้ว
In the nineties, BTCC drivers were superstars. Add to that Group A Rovers and Cosworths, and the iconic Group C sports car era and you start to realise why our latest guest has become one of British motorsport's household names. In episode 29, we complete our super touring themed back-to-back podcast series telling the story of the 1992 BTCC season, straight from the mouth of the champion. It's...
Five time Le Mans Winner Emanuele Pirro, Chats Le Mans, Touring cars and explains the offside rule!
มุมมอง 2323 ปีที่แล้ว
Five Le Mans victories rivals the very best drivers in the business, but with a CV that includes two American Le Mans Series titles, two Italian Karting Championships,DTM, Formula One, Emanuelle Pirro has a fascinating story to tell. Respected by his fellow drivers for his boundless energy, and adored by the fans for the same, Pirro wears his heart on his sleeve here on Spinning Wheels as he jo...
F1 and Sportscar star Derek Warwick
มุมมอง 4253 ปีที่แล้ว
Derek Warwick is a racing driver who appreciates a lucky hand, but hasn't always been at the end of one. A driver who has experienced the highs and lows of F1, from his first race at Imola to tragedy and betrayal, the welder who started his career in F2 super stockers has a huge, yet humbling story to tell. In his own words, Derek Warwick is an anorak of the sport, and has loved everything abou...
BTCC Star John Cleland on Spinning Wheels
มุมมอง 1.7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
John Cleland comes from an era when racing drivers were racing drivers, and touring cars were touring cars. That’s what you’d hear if you asked a nineties super touring fan about the BTCC. Behind the on-track rivalries and the glamorous budgets, however were a group of superstar drivers who could barely have imagined the international stardom they’d enjoy, when they climbed behind the wheel of ...
Touring car Legend Steve Soper talks BMW, FORD, AUSTIN ROVER, BTCC, DTM, ALMS
มุมมอง 2K3 ปีที่แล้ว
When you think of iconic Touring car races,Steve Soper is never far from the conversation. A fan's favourite on-and-off the race track, 'Soperman' is a racing driver who has always worn his heart on his sleeve, and he wears it once more for the 25th episode of Spinning Wheels. To say Steve's career has been a roller coaster would be putting it mildly, so strap in tightly and join Guy and Paul f...
Corvette racing star Oliver Gavin talks Vette's, F1 testing and racing Formula First's
มุมมอง 3043 ปีที่แล้ว
British drivers have always proved popular in American racing series, but few have covered themselves in glory stateside as much as Oliver Gavin, Corvette Racing's most successful driver. But a record stint - including five Le Mans victories and five ALMS titles - is only part of the adventure, which includes F1 politics and a mid nineties DTM drive, Join Guy and Paul for a second series of Spi...
Matthew Wilson chats about WRC, Bentley, and being taught how to drive by Ari Vatanen in MK 2 Escort
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Matthew Wilson grew up in one of rallying's most famous families. A racing career beckoned, team mate to Lewis Hamilton in Formula Renault ,but when your first driving lesson was with Ari Vatanen in a MK 2 Escort, your career is only headed in one direction - gravel. The youngest ever winner of a British Rally Championship round and of a WRC stage, Matthew competed in one of the most competitiv...
Andy Wallace - PART 2
มุมมอง 2283 ปีที่แล้ว
PART 2 of 2 Andy Wallace is the sort of racing driver we’d all like to be. He’s won some of the most famous races in history, in some of the most iconic race cars the world has ever seen. He’s proven he’s fast behind the wheel, now retired from competitive racing he’s proving he’s one of the fastest people in the world, embarking on a speed record attempt with the brutal Bugatti Chiron. Find ou...
Andy Wallace on Spinning Wheels - PART 1
มุมมอง 2553 ปีที่แล้ว
PART 1 of 2 Andy Wallace is the sort of racing driver we’d all like to be. He’s won some of the most famous races in history, in some of the most iconic race cars the world has ever seen. He’s proven he’s fast behind the wheel, now retired from competitive racing he’s proving he’s one of the fastest people in the world, embarking on a speed record attempt with the brutal Bugatti Chiron. Find ou...
Mike Nicholson - Rally to Race
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Mike Nicholsons career has been spent at the top flight of British motorsport. He starred as a co driver during the halcyon days of the British Open Rally Championship alongside legendary names such as Tony Pond and Russell Brookes, taking the title with in 1984 with Jimmy McRae. A career-long association with Vauxhall then saw the Derbyshire man take the helm of the Griffin's race programme, f...
Nathalie McGloin - Racer and President of FIA Commission for Disability and Accessibility Commission
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Every now and again someone comes along and inspires not only people within motorsport; but uses their platform to raise the profile of wider issues outside the sport. Nathalie McGloin is a race and rally driver , an ambassador for global organisations, president of the FIA commission for disability and accessibility and a charity founder. As the worlds first female tetraplegic racing driver , ...
Double British Rally Champion Matt Edwards
มุมมอง 2764 ปีที่แล้ว
Matt talks to Guy and Paul about his rise to the top of British rallying and becoming a double British rally champion. It's not been an easy ride for Matt; often sleeping in a tent on events and working all the hours in the day to prep his own car. This is a story about the challenges of keeping going and finding the support and backing to match raw talent, as much as about the success he’s ach...
David Brabham - the road to race
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The Brabham name is nothing short of a dynasty in motor racing, but despite a three time F1 World Champion father, David would walk past the 1959 Monaco Grand Prix trophy at the family home, and wonder why everyone made such a fuss. Now a legendary British racing driver in his own right, the Brabham name lives on and following a successful on-track career spanning disciplines from Formula One t...
Stig, stunts and spies - Ben Collins on Spinning Wheels
มุมมอง 2604 ปีที่แล้ว
Imagine being able to tell your kids you’d been a racing driver, Batman, James Bond and the Stig. Ben Collins hit the headlines when news broke of the identity of the man behind the race suit. Top Gear’s Stig was a high profile story, but not all Collins’ adventures have been so public. Join Guy and Paul for episode 16 of the Spinning Wheels podcast, and go behind the scenes of one of the most ...
Riding shotgun with Rally Co-driving legend Mike Broad - Episode 15
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Riding shotgun with Rally Co-driving legend Mike Broad - Episode 15
Andy Meyrick Talks about racing the Delta wing ,Bentley and his work with the BRDC Superstars
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Andy Meyrick Talks about racing the Delta wing ,Bentley and his work with the BRDC Superstars
'Mad Max' Papis talks Indycar, Nascar,Sportscar racing and Ayrton Senna.
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'Mad Max' Papis talks Indycar, Nascar,Sportscar racing and Ayrton Senna.
Terry Fullerton Karting Legend
มุมมอง 1.4K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Terry Fullerton Karting Legend
Multiple World touring car champion Andy Priaulx MBE talks WTCC, ETCC, BTCC, ALMS, Le Mans,
มุมมอง 4394 ปีที่แล้ว
Multiple World touring car champion Andy Priaulx MBE talks WTCC, ETCC, BTCC, ALMS, Le Mans,
The man behind Bentley's Le Mans victory Brian Gush
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The man behind Bentley's Le Mans victory Brian Gush
BTCC most winning driver Jason Plato chats about nights out in Milan, and driving for Frank Williams
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BTCC most winning driver Jason Plato chats about nights out in Milan, and driving for Frank Williams
Multiple championship winning sports car star Chris Dyson on NASCAR, ALMS, Sprint cars and Trans Am
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Multiple championship winning sports car star Chris Dyson on NASCAR, ALMS, Sprint cars and Trans Am
Le Mans Legend Derek Bell talks about Lawn mower racing, Pram racing oh yes and Le Mans too!
มุมมอง 3434 ปีที่แล้ว
Le Mans Legend Derek Bell talks about Lawn mower racing, Pram racing oh yes and Le Mans too!
Ferrari and McLaren F1 driver Stefan Johansson talks about his time in F1,Indy cars and Sport cars.
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Ferrari and McLaren F1 driver Stefan Johansson talks about his time in F1,Indy cars and Sport cars.
World rally champions McRae and Kankkunen have both been Co driven by this man- Nicky Grist.
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World rally champions McRae and Kankkunen have both been Co driven by this man- Nicky Grist.
How to be a WRC driver? Elfyn Evans tells us his story on the Spinning Wheels Podcast
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How to be a WRC driver? Elfyn Evans tells us his story on the Spinning Wheels Podcast
Formula 1, Indycar , Le Mans Mark Blundell has done it all!
มุมมอง 3034 ปีที่แล้ว
Formula 1, Indycar , Le Mans Mark Blundell has done it all!
The Grand Tour test driver Abbie Eaton on the Spinning Wheels podcast
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The Grand Tour test driver Abbie Eaton on the Spinning Wheels podcast
How to get to race at Le Mans with Mike Simpson on the Spinning Wheels podcast
มุมมอง 3824 ปีที่แล้ว
How to get to race at Le Mans with Mike Simpson on the Spinning Wheels podcast