Best Miata Podcasts (2025)

In this episode of That Don’t Sound Right, Peter and Cecil dive into one of Cecil’s most unbelievable real-life stories — the day he actually won a brand-new 1990 Mazda Miata in a high school raffle while he was in pharmacy school. From the shock of hearing his name called, to picking up the shiny red roadster, to the reactions on campus, Cecil wal…

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Inside PRI 2025: Strategic Networking, AI in Racing, and the Power of the Game Plan 29:36

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Send us a text In this episode of the Late to Grid podcast, Bill Snow takes us inside the 2025 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Indianapolis. Covering over 1,000,000 square feet of exhibitor space, Bill explains why this is his favorite industry event and how grassroots racers can benefit from attending. He breaks down the importance of ar…

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Nativity Napkins, Dryer Drums and Listener Theories Equal Mailbag Madness 23:47

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Peter Beilman and Cecil Davis close out the year with a classic That Don’t Sound Right mailbag episode — and it goes exactly where you’d expect… and nowhere you’d predict. From debating whether a cocktail napkin featuring a nativity scene is usable, to chasing a mysterious stainless-steel barrel down the highway (spoiler: it’s a dryer drum), the ho…

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Episode 363-How to Lose Hands and Alienate People 1:06:37

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The crew discover who was behind the prison bars this whole time, and also find out whats really in a box, in a box.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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Trading Up: How I Turned $3k into a $60k MK4 Toyota Supra (Skyline R34 vs. Porsche 996) 1:02:50

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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Is it possible to turn a $3,000 budget into a $60,000 JDM legend without spending a fortune? In this episode, we sit down with Jon Khlok, founder of Kent Island Cars & Coffee, Cult Classic Car Meet, and the JDM & Exotics show to break down his legendary "car trading" journey…

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When a Baby Doesn't Sound Like a King: Christmas Prophecies 19:57

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In this annual Christmas episode of That Don’t Sound Right, hosts Peter and Cecil take a curious and thoughtful look at the Christmas story—and the parts that, at first glance, just don’t sound right. From centuries-old prophecies foretelling Jesus’ birth to the surprising fulfillment of promises through a humble baby, the hosts explore key Old Tes…

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153: A High School Project Gone Wild: 1,450HP IndyCar x Firebird 1:54:09

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What would happen if you took an IndyCar inspired chassis, dropped a 1973 Pontiac Firebird body over the top of it, and then added a 1,450hp twin-turbo LS? That’s essentially what Cavan Cameron and his father, Russell Cameron, of Horizon Motorsport have built. The project began as Cavan’s high school engineering project but has since evolved into o…

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GHiT 0744: Scott Robertson - Year in Review and Our Coach for 2026 1:32:47

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GHiT 0744: Scott Robertson - Year in Review and Our Coach for 2026 It is always great to talk with Scott Robertson of Robertson Racing and the Track Walking podcast, but this year we are going to be working with Scott to improve our skills on track, and off. For the first section of this episode, we go over Scott's past year and then (smoothly?) tr…

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From Karting to Goodyear Racing: Jay Chapman on Career, Tires & Grassroots Motorsports 48:55

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Send us a text In this episode of Late To Grid, Bill sits down with Jay Chapman of Goodyear Racing to unpack a motorsports career built from karting roots, NASCAR weekends, Grand-Am adventures, MX-5 Cup development, and now supporting racers across vintage and grassroots programs. Jay shares stories of growing up in a karting family, wrenching and …

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Did All Salt Come From the Sea? A Salty Debate 26:29

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Where does table salt actually come from — the ocean, ancient seas, underground rock deposits, or the great flood? On this episode of That Don’t Sound Right, Peter and Cecil tumble headfirst into a surprisingly heated debate about salt’s true origin. What starts as a simple question turns into a full-blown culinary science mystery, sparked by a rev…

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Do Crashes Make You a Better Driver? | Shifted Perspective 9:59

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Crash. A curse word we all try to avoid in the car community. This week, Shift boldly peels off the Band-Aid and confronts the topic head-on, reflecting on and from his scary accident in his first car as a 17-year-old to the numerous close calls while coaching clients on track this year. Shift criticizes and examines today’s social media landscape …

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Episode 361-Amfurbians 59:29

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The battle at the cathedral concludes and Drew reveals his darkest secrets.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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GHiT 0743: Queers Shifting Gears - Race and Year In Review 1:19:51

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GHiT 0743: Queers Shifting Gears - Race and Year In Review Our friends at Queers Shifting Gears have come a long (LONG) way in the past year or so and went from knowing what Lemons racing is to KNOWING what Lemons racing is. We saw them at our race at Summit Point and now we get to see how that race went and how the year of endurance racing progres…

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From a $900 Chevelle to Owning 29 Cars: Drivin' Ivan 39:23

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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! "You make money on the buy." That's the philosophy that took Ivan Katz from a $900 1970 Chevelle Malibu convertible to a 29-car collection — and why he says "eventually, things own you." In this episode, Drivin' Ivan shares how growing up in his grandfather's car radio shop …

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Retirement Side Gigs & Second Careers: Tow Trucks, Food Trucks, Ace Hardware & More 24:38

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In this episode of That Don’t Sound Right, Peter and Cecil dive into creative retirement ideas and side gigs that keep life interesting long after the 9–5. From owning a tow truck and hauling cars to working at Ace Hardware, charging Lime scooters, running a food truck, grinding stumps, and even serving as a caretaker in Glacier National Park, they…

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Episode 360-Like a Prayer 1:28:39

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Go listen to Madonna and then this episode. It won't make a ton of sense, but it might be funnier.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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152: Building a Lamborghini Gallardo into a WTAC Weapon 1:45:36

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There’s no arguing the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 is no slouch. But the World Time Attack Challenge is a whole different league, and in standard form this factory race car is basically like bringing a knife to a gunfight. To run with the world’s best, it needed serious development—and that’s exactly what Josh and his team at Specialised Racing Soluti…

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Brock Yates Jr. on One Lap of America, Car Culture, and the Wildest Stories You've Never Heard 54:27

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Send us a text On this episode of the Late To Grid Podcast, Bill sits down with Brock Yates Jr. — the man carrying on the legacy behind the legendary One Lap of America. If you know the Yates name, you know the stories run deep. And if you don’t know Brock yet… you will by the end of this episode. Brock shares: Growing up surrounded by racing legen…

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Episode 359-Indecision and Idiocy 1:16:56

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The crew learn about new developments and engage in quality detective work.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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What a 1928 Model A Ford and McPherson College's Restoration Program Taught Students About Classic Car Culture 1:00:02

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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Ever daily drive a car from 1928? Cash does. And his golden retriever rides in the rumble seat. Doug and Christian sit down with Cash and Chris from McPherson College's automotive restoration program, and what starts as a conversation about classic car education becomes some…

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Pickle Taste Test Gone Wild: Peter and Cecil Review Pickle Snacks, Pickle Pizza and Pickle Juice Shots 23:01

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In this tangy new episode of That Don’t Sound Right, hosts Peter and Cecil dive headfirst into the booming world of pickle-flavored everything. With a lively in-studio audience cheering (and occasionally cringing) along, the guys sample a full lineup of briny creations — from neon-green pickle cheese puffs and the Jimmy John’s pickle sub to straigh…

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Episode 358-Cubes All the Way Down 1:11:24

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The crew fight on in Thorne's old laboratory, and discover interesting architechture while they're there.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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151: CBR1000 x Miata - A Match Made in Heaven? 1:18:01

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Many car enthusiasts have fantasised about a lightweight car with a motorcycle engine swap. After all, what’s not to like about a high-revving, lightweight engine that produces great power and sounds incredible, right? Reed Stormzand from the YouTube channel Reed Make Car tells us that while the combo can be awesome, it definitely hasn’t been all p…

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GHiT 0742: Lemons Racing 2025 Review and 2026 Preview with Eric Rood 1:03:41

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GHiT 0742: Lemons Racing 2025 Review and 2026 Preview with Eric Rood 2025 was quite a season for the 24 Hours of Lemons racing series and we discuss the almost complete 2025 season and preview the 2026 schedule with our favorite Everything Bagel, Eric Rood. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the …

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Cars vs. Girls | Shifted Perspective 8:16

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As the perspective gradually shifts, our beloved pro-driver and performance driving instructor, Shift, opens up about how he first associated cars with masculinity as a kid, his process of discovering the truth behind gender roles and expectations as a young car enthusiast, the candid conversations with his previous partners/dates about the link be…

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Grounding Sheets, Static Shocks & Better Sleep? An Electrical Engineer Breaks It Down 24:46

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In this curiosity-charged episode of That Don’t Sound Right, Peter and Cecil sit down with Chris—an electrical engineer and friend of the show—to unpack the buzz around grounding sheets, grounding blankets, and the claim that reconnecting your body to the earth can improve sleep, reduce inflammation, and discharge built-up static. From wearables th…

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Episode 357-Exchanging Pleasantries 1:17:22

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The crew venture further in Thorne's abandoned lab and make startling and bone shattering discoveries there.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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45 Years of MotorWeek: John Davis on Creating Automotive Television & Changing How America Sees Cars 49:34

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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Join hosts Christian and Doug as they welcome automotive television royalty—John Davis, creator, host, and executive producer of MotorWeek, the longest-running automotive magazine show in television history. For 45 years and over 1,900 episodes, John Davis has shaped how gen…

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GHiT 0741: Aero for Endurance Racing with Mario Korf 1:03:15

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GHiT 0741: Aero for Endurance Racing with Mario Korf We are joined by Mario Korf to talk all things aero, but especially with a focus on the use during endurance races. We address many of the typical concerns, misunderstandings, and lore in the area of using aero in endurance racing and even using aero with a front wheel drive car. Did we miss some…

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GHiT 0740: Fire Laps Returns - Even Better and Much More 53:30

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GHiT 0740: Fire Laps Returns - Even Better and Much More It had been a wile since we spoke with David and Daniel from Fire Laps and we thought we had to catch up with how things were progressing. Apparently, it had been way too long and things have advanced and grown in so many ways it was tough to cover them all in one podcast. Their software has …

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The Great Seafood Debate: Mailbag Mayhem with Chris from Alabama 25:59

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This week on That Don’t Sound Right, Peter and Cecil crack open a live mailbag episode — with a twist! Their friend Chris from Alabama drives all the way in to set the record straight after Peter’s bold claim about never eating seafood unless you can see the water it came from (and maybe owning too many pocket knives). From car talk and AI reading …

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DwD 0739: Lessons Learned From Endurance Racing 17:20

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DwD 0739: Lessons Learned from Endurance Racing Endurance racing can teach you many different things and many are directly applicable to everyday life. Here are some that we thought of and we are sure there are many, many more. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.co…

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Episode 356-Hackers 1:08:58

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The crew enter into Thorne's old lab and learn how to use extremely advanced technology.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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150: The Self-Taught Way: Building Wild Engines from Scratch 1:56:31

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Imagine being a self-taught engineer who mastered the intricacies of engine design and is now building bespoke engines from the ground up. That’s exactly what Josh Valman from Motorsport_Engineering has done. We welcome Josh back for his second appearance on the podcast. This time, we catch up on his wild Alpha V8 Hayabusa project and dive into his…

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45 Years of MotorWeek, John Davis' Unforgettable Pantera: 1:39

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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! In 1975, before he became MotorWeek's trusted voice for 45 seasons, John Davis had a purchase decision to make: Jensen Interceptor or De Tomaso Pantera? Both were exotic cars with American engines he could actually work on. He chose the Pantera—specifically a two-year-old 19…

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How He Borrowed a Ferrari to Build a 500,000-Driver Supercar Empire: The Xtreme Experience Story 37:29

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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Fifteen years ago, Adam Olalde had an audacious pitch: "Can I borrow your Ferrari?" Today, he has built Xtreme Experience, a nationwide supercar empire that has put nearly 500,000 people behind the wheel of the world's most exotic machinery. In this episode, we explore the h…

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GHiT 0739: Race Recap: Summit Point - Part 2: One More Time with Feeling (and Energy) 1:14:12

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GHiT 0739: Race Recap: Summit Point - Part 2: One More Time with Feeling (and Energy) Jeff and Eric join us to go over the late race for us of the season at Summit Point. As evidence of the post race hangover effect, this is what happens when you have a few days to recover. One more time, with Feeling, lol. Did we miss something? Please let us know…

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Cooling, Camaraderie, and the Cayman GT4: Jon Miller's Motorsports Mastery 48:18

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Send us a text In this episode of the Late to Grid podcast, we sit down with Jon Miller—autocrosser, rally racer, and performance cooling expert from Mishimoto. Jon shares his deep-rooted motorsports journey, which began with his grandparents racing SCCA rallies in the '50s and '60s, and an early secret lesson in driving a manual transmission Ford …

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Life Hacks: The Non-Negotiables 23:27

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“The Little Rules We Live By: Salt Shakers, Sharp Knives, and Other Non-Negotiables” In this episode of That Don’t Sound Right, hosts Peter and Cecil swap stories about the small but stubborn rules they refuse to bend — from decorative salt shakers and fluorescent life vests to leather belts, OEM oil filters, and the “only-eat-seafood-on-the-water”…

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DwD 0737: Proper ABS Usage on Track 19:28

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DwD 0737: Proper ABS Usage on Track We love listener questions and this week we were asked what our thoughts were on ABS usage on track. Do we just hammer the brake and let the system figure it out or try to stay just below engagement, etc. Ben had some great thoughts and Bill was there too. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroes…

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GHiT 0737: Race Recap: Summit Point - Remember We Are All Counting On You 45:18

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GHiT 0737: Race Recap: Summit Point - Remember We Are All Counting On You Our team combined with the Three Pedal Mafia for Lemons return to Summit Point. How did our car do? Is a post race hangover real? That and a ton of Airplane! (the movie) jokes were shared all weekend. Part 1 of a few where we review our race weekend. Did we miss something? Pl…

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Selling the Dream: Enzo-Era Ferraris, Lancia Delta Integrales & The Art of Car Sales with Next Gen Classics 🇮🇹🛠️ 45:49

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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! What is it like to learn how to drive a manual transmission on a 1930 BMW the day before driving it across the podium at Pebble Beach? 🤯🏎️ In this episode, we sit down with Colleen Sheehan, founder of Next Generation Classics and a specialist in Enzo-era Ferraris. Colleen sh…

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The Louvre Heist That Don’t Sound Right: Crowns, Cherry-Pickers, and Clueless Criminals 23:59

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Hosts Peter and Cecil dig into the surprising Louvre robbery — a bold cherry-picker smash-and-grab pulled off during museum hours. They speculate on how the thieves managed it, whether inside help was involved, and what really happens to stolen crowns and gems once they disappear into the black market. The conversation drifts (as always) into every…

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Episode 355-School For Kids Who Don't Magic Good 1:09:53

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The crew go talk to a bunch of nerds and despite their most sincere efforts to be nice and polite, they are met with nothing but hostility and rudeness.By The Campaign Notes Podcast

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149: Cracking the CAN Code: Mastering Integration in Performance Builds 1:52:44

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CAN communication might seem like a secret, nerdy language spoken only by electronic components —and, in a way, it is. But behind that digital chatter lies the key to unlocking integration between different electrical systems. Mitch Minton from Minton Performance joins us to unpack CAN communication—how it really works, and why it’s become such a c…