The CHEATING Mechanic Who Became A BILLIONAIRE - Past Gas #08
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2020
- In our finale of Smokey Yunick, we’re diving into his illustrious cheating career. From hiding fuel lines inside his cars, building a 7/8 scale race car, to eventually becoming an Oil AND Gold Baron. Smokey is a bonafide legend.
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Smokey wasn't a cheater. He was a innovator. More often than not he didn't break a written rule, he exposed a loophole.
It would be cool if you guys could throw some pictures of the cars and people that you’re talking about during the podcast. Def need a Jamie.
I wish. And they play around to much.
I'm just trying to figure out what quotes are real and what aren't at this point lol
Podcasts are usually listened to on head phones not watched hence no photos, and yes they mess around but that makes it funny .
@@jonnywlol agreed. The banter is funny
Smoky made a 7/8 scale Chevelle check out Penske 69 Camaro scca racing 9/10 baby who's not in the rule books I'm not cheating you just can't think that much second place first loser what hahaha
“Jamie pull that up” 😂😂😂
That was the best
😂😂😂
Fuckin Jamie would've already been on it or at least half way typing it.
Scared the shit out of me 😂
Lmaooo 😂
They actually have smokey in cars 3. He was doc Hudson's crew chief.
They actually also showed a sign for his shop in the first movie as well - It reads "Smokeys Automotive Service Best Dang Garage in Town
“Jamie, pull that up” 😂💀 we know Nolan is a JRE type of fella lmao
I feel like I gave him that idea from a comment left on a previous pod cast.
Smokey's white jumpsuit was his retaliation to his wife not letting him race, she had to do the laundry
That’s such a Smokey moment holy shit
Lol are you serious?
What a sigma
"The fuel tank empty" then starts it up and drives away cause he cheated the gas tank 😂
I cannot believe this guy is not in the NASCAR hall of fame. Probably because NASCAR is too boring for him. Do you think we as fans and Donut media should petition to get him into the Hall of Fame?
There’s already a petition and they won’t let him in him and Frances didn’t get along he once said that bills son couldn’t pour piss out of his boot if the directions were on the heal another time when bill tried to give Smokey a check for cheating him Smokey wiped his ass with it and gave it back to bill
@@mitchyman935 that piss in the boot Joe is hilarious 😂
@@Thechildishmandingo that line is older than a witches tits are cold.
mitchyman is accurate. France hated Smokey. Personally I think France was a douchy hater about it, but that's a different topic
Never happen
Jamie Pull that up
Hahahaha!
🤣🤣🤣
Thank you guys for this podcast. I am Polish, fan of motorization, and I I've never known about that amazing person. Poster of him will definitely be placed in honorable place in my flat or garage.
I looked Smokey up and he looks exactly like you'd expect him to look.
you should look into his vapor engines. He built a few of them for both chevy (fiero) and plymouth.
"Dell"
"Deli"
Nolan: “hmmmmm I wonder why they would suppress technology.......”
James: “I DON’T KNOW NOLAN, I DON’T KNOW 👀”
Paul Newman played doc Hudson, a Hudson hornet. The car that taught lighting McQueen to drift on dirt.
Haha, I have his race livery on my Hudson Hornet on Forza. Had to do it.
It is hopeless in the dirt though because I kept the vintage white walls. Kind of ironic.
You've got to remember the pushrod Mercedes engines that were developed for Penske. They were one-off for info and used the higher displacement rules for pushrod engines that were changed after Penske was so much faster and ran away with the race. Same with the turbo Buick V6 engines.
Smokey was an epic inventor who never got his reward in life.
Smokey built at least 3 of the shrunken Chevelle's. There are a few things you got right. 1 was that the engine was a stressed member. He took that idea with him from his Indy car days. Using that idea, you do have a little "fudge" room when it comes to cross frame mounts. There were also parts of Pontiac & Nova body panels used to shrink the car. The body was not only shifted rearward but also to one side for a static left-side bias. Also on the day of that inspection, there were 2 other "stock" Chevelle's in the paddock; just in case they were going to do that. The 2nd one you didn't mention was "just bought from a car lot" that still had window sticker on it. That was the one they were Supposed to take but decided it might have been a Plant from Smokey, and they were right. That was the one my Uncle had. The idea initially was to build stock car car bodies & chassis for new small teams to be able to compete with the already larger established NASCAR teams like the Wood Brothers, Petty Enterprises etc. I saw it once just before he got rid of it; and I know he Loved that car; and a few weeks later showed up with a brand new 427 L88 ZL1 Vette. My uncle never told me why he sold the car, to whom or where that was at, and I asked him that question every now & then til he passed away in 97 of cancer never answering it any other way but "I had a deal I couldn't pass up."
The L88 and ZL1 427's were different engines, and only 3 ZL1 Corvettes were produced in 69. There around 215 L88 Vettes produced from 67-69. The ZL1 had an aluminum block and the L88 blocks were cast iron.
Don Garllits said Smokey was the most intelligent person he ever knew, and yes according to Garlits Smokey always seemed to have plenty of money. A truly amazing man for sure.
I love Smokey so much. I mean, finding loop holes and building and creating something that does not have any set guidelines cannot be considered cheating. Okay, agreed, basket ball in the fuel tank and 7/8th scale car, keep aside cheating for a second, HE WAS A FUCKING GENIUS!
Smokey took advantage of every grey area. And if there wasn’t a grey area, he made one.
So glad to be able to see the video versions of the amazing podcasts. Keep up the great work guys!
THIS is what we need to hear more of!! Please do more podcasts on similarly amazing people whom lived/live big and did/do great and crazy things!
We all living sheltered lives now. We've forgotten the thrill of inventing and finding creative ways around our obstacles like Smokey was doing. 💗💗💗
NOLAN SAID "THE WOMB BROOM" ....JEEESSSUUSSSS😂😂😂😂
Thank you so much for this show. I love these stories.
This guy needs more attention these two podcasts were amazing and hilarious
This podcast is the best part of my shop class keep them comeing!
I've seen this podcast in my recommendations and finally checked it out. It's great, I'll be listening more.
Legend! ... Waiting for the next merch t-shirt to read ‘Buff like Nolan’ Great podcast Donut! Love the Dell branding
I did not expect that to be so educational....great work fellas!
Appreciate you guys always putting together such good content. None of that gimmicky garbage that plagues youtube. If anything is taken from this video, its that no matter what anyone thinks, do what you love!
I love these podcasts! U guys are always my go to!!
Listening to this to get me through my night shift. Keep up the good work guys.
You guys are absolutely fantastic! Bravo!
Jerry was a racecar driver
Primus sucks!
In 1965, Carroll designed the Supersnake as the ultimate Cobra for his personal enjoyment, so it's got two superchargers.
This is the fastest Shelby you've never heard of: It's called the Cooper Monaco King Cobra. The chassis was designed by John Cooper, and Shelby did his thing with it, tossing in a Ford 289 V8. In a way, it was a precursor to the Lola-designed GT40
Gotta Smokey Story.....He bought a Helicopter, in Jacksonville, Florida...and TAUGHT HIMSELF how to fly it on the way home! Also, the autobiography, and several other books he wrote were published by "The Carbon Press" publishing co. Smokey was the owner. He started the publishing company because of his experience at Popular Science and Road & Track...He didn't want some ignorant editor jacking with his words.
Great podcast! Thank you for the entertainment!
THIS FRICKEN GUY WAS ALMOST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT MY SCHOOL?!
great point, it's about the character of the car.
Im here to support you guys!!
So awesome!!!
Can we introduce Ken Miles to the Certified Legends ?
Smokey was badass!! Absolutely enjoyed this podcast
All that sweet talk and smokey lives on!
MO’ PODCASTS BAAAABBBBYYYY!!!!🌩🌩🌩🌩
True legend. Now i know what type of life you have to live for it to be worth writing a book about.
Missed an f-bomb @48:12 lol
so good 😂
Missed several f bombs
That was my favorite part lol
12:08 a burnout with dyed tires is perfect. And a bbq. And some guns.
Great Stuff !
Content as always is great. They should for sure add pictures of things &/or people they mention since they video record for TH-cam etc…the podcast is fine but when I watch the cast I’d like links & pics 🤙🏼
James: I wish I was Smokey Yunick...
Same buddy. Same
Awesome video!
11:00 I love that he’s from Louisville I grew up along the Ohio River (Indiana and Kentucky) most my life and the Fire works, perfect.
I've restored numerious Hudsons with HH layouts...Those cars are Awesome!!!
I love how at 48:12 he says f*cked un beeped , and a couple seconds later at 48:20 says f*cked again but this time it is beeped 😂😂😂
Smokey Yunick wrote an Autobigraphy "Best Dam Garage in Town " A Large book with many photos and stories plus an audio recording narratied by many of his friends..
So the professor of my motor sports class was in nascar with Smokey and a lot of the other big name guys and he said that the car that he jumped in and drove with no gas in it actually had over 5 feet of fuel line hidden in the car and the size of the line was like 3 times the regular size because NASCAR didn’t have regulations on fuel line up until that point!
Nice 👍 I’m gonna watch more now
I know there's a cougar in the car, I put the cougar in the damn car
This is so much better than the silly little episodes that you do now.
You guys are legendary .
Every Smokey fan knew Ricky Bobby's dad's car was in reference to Smokey's Best Damn Garage in Town!
My person refection and review: The podcasts are awesome! I think you need to include a "more pooowwweerr baby" every 15 minutes to keep my soul nourished and fore fore-filled. - Alex
Highly entertaining!
Smokey was not a cheater he was an interpreter of the rule book and finder of the unwritten advantage. I could listen to stories about this guy's life all day.
Yo dude your podcasts are so cool dude
Smokey is also a character from Cars 3. A pick-up truck running Smokeys Automative Service.
I'm glad you dudes learned that. You guys need old issues of hotrod magazines. They have all kinds of cool car history info like that
That 48:00 min go had me smiling like I haven't in a while. Anthony Bourdain is still my favorite guy but Smokey definitely has number 2 now.
That intro stab is amazing 🤣🤣🤣
I'm watching this a year later and this is amazing haha
Love that someone actually is making a podcast about influential people in the car scene, my father was a big smokey yunick fan but you guys should do a couple of these people
Mickey Thompson (I know you mentioned him)
Mario andretti
Parnelli Jones
The brotherhood of street racers
Big red one (69 Camaro)
Wink Eller
There's a lot more I understand but I hope these people go on your list from cars to motorcycles they have all inspired people in the car scene. Anyone else needs to go on this list guys? I know there's more.
Oh Steve McQueen should be on that list!
Bob Bauder & Boyd Coddington!
Can you guys show pictures of some of the things you're talking about? Like the planes, NASCAR and Indy cars you're talking about in this episode? Or the changes in the bumper design in the PT cruiser episodes
These two were great.
I have a picture of me and smoky in the pits in mid Ohio racetrack
That's a nice Dell you got there James
@donutpodcasts guys! Loving the podcast. PLEASE make the episodes longer. Like 2 hours or an hour and a half. The banter between u and nolan is great but we dont hear alot of the story when u guys are just talking. Longer episodes! Like this comment if u agree.
Smokey was a genius. He didn't cheat. He pushed the limits of the rules. If it doesn't say you cannot do something then you can do it. Until they say you cannot.
I had the pleasure of meeting Smokey in 2000 at the PRI show, and saw his "cheatin" Chevelle as he called it. Definitely one of the coolest guys ever.
Smokey was still more likely to win dad of the year award than James' dad was, who went to get cigarettes and never came back, dying thereafter.
At some point, it would be awesome to hear the history of the WRC since it's not a racing series that isnt covered as much as stuff like Formula 1 or Nascar... at least in podcast format, I've seen the Group B Up to Speed, and I know theres more to be had.
have started reading his book , a lot of the stories about his working life return a few times in the book
did you guys actually read the book the lawyer came by for damages to someone that got bitten by the gator , he took a chunk out of a customer that was harrassing albert all the time , he used to drag him out from under the counter around by his tail all the time and stuck his findgers in his mouthwhen he had too mush to drink , one time he wasnt paying enough attentionand the gator got his fingers and after that his ankle
the tech didnt found about the ports he found out about the cam that was not stock he trew boh cams in the bucket with the rest of the engineparts and smokey did the switcheroo inside the bucket with diesel , een made a misstake and the tech ficed that for him by taking the stock cam away from him
al he used from the towtruck engine was the engineblock in the race
nascar was set upto prevent local trackowners from taking off with the money , so that was an improvement lter it became verry corrupt and as long as you had enough money the rules could be bend
the tree mayor carmanufacturers stopped racing nascar..... smokey was warned in advance .... a guy that bit him wasnt HE gotten burned bad
the transam was built for pontiac the boss wanted one with a big engine smokey and one of his bosses was against it as it wouldnt steer , they got the mission to lighten the car , it never raced\
smokey hot vapor engine wish is still clouded in mystery
where in the fuck did you learn english? jesus christ...
Smokey is my all time hero!
Favorite ppdcast
Motorsports in general are losing traction (heeeyy), all the rules making everyone the same so it's all fair and stuff...
Screw that, the entry price is already way too steep anyway so let them go balls to the walls with the craziest idea and create cars that need superhuman ability to drive.
That was group b rally, didnt turn out too well :| The group b teams had therapist and sometimes they would find human fingeers when working on the cars
I can't tell if this is a somewhat excellent idea... Or the worst idea of all time. Man it'd make some great cars but I'm sure it'd be so unsafe haha. At the same time then you have things like Mercedes winning formula 1 every single year and it being a snooze fest... Already know from day one who's gonna win.
Look into Radial verses the World and Duck X Productions
I love this show it is awesomeness every episode ... One thing tho the audio is way way way to low pls make it louder when editing the video but other than that u guys are doing amazingly, beautifully good shows all around keep it up u guys I LOVE IT AND ALL U GUYS AT Doughnut!!!!! Keep it up!!!!
This man was awesome
My dad me Smokey when I was a young man. He came home with a a hat signed by the man. Also has a copy of his book laying around somewhere .
In Cars 3 we got to see a character named...Smokey...he was Doc Hudson’s crew chief...who was a Hudson Hornet....It’s so cool to see that there was a reference to the real Smokey in that movie!!
Awesome pod cast. I’ve been getting tired of joe rogan this is a great one to listen to at work
You guys are the best! So glad that you didn’t can Past Gas!
thanks guys, I realized... im not all about racing. I needed this. Again if ya wanna ride my M3 E92 inbox me or reply to one of my comments. RIP Smokey Yunick
I want a Smokey Yunick movie
But Hollywood would find a way to mess it up so badly that you'd never recognize the guy.
My philosophy for life has always been to enjoy it without doing harm to others
Smokey Yunick was a time traveler. He actually left 2020 with some brilliant ideas and just lived life to fuck, invent, and make money.
Think about it. No birthday. Got into oil when it was the highest, and looked into alternative fuels. Time traveler.
Ahh!! I'm from Florida and raised in Louisville #502
20:55 all 3 of us at the same time : "uuum"
My fave Say, Smokey response concerned a father asking about a tool. This man’s teen son requested he buy this tool further his son’s goal of becoming a mechanic. However, the teen’s request was somewhat ill informed, and the Father asked Smokey for advice on what his son meant when requesting what the father politely referred to as “rodent feces”.
Smokey’s response was something to this effect:
The tool to which your son is referring is called a ratchet. I can only hope his mechanical aptitude surpasses his grammatical abilities.
Drop mike!!!
smokey was in cars too, he was that old orange truck, smokey used to have on in "the best damn garage in town"
Would be cool if yall showed the pictures on the screen (corner obviously) while talking about it loved the Joe Rogan head nod too!
The gators in the sewers of NYC is true. Employees of the department of public works have seen them.