By the last race in the 1985 Indy Car Series, the drivers’ championship had come down to a single point – between Al Unser and his son, Al Unser Jr. Al Unser Sr was already an accomplished racer, with 3 Indy 500’s and two National Championship wins under his belt, whereas his son’s career was just beginning, and a championship win would cement his place in the world of IndyCar racing. Al was faced with a unique decision – he could pass his rival to his third national championship, or keep his spot and let his son take the crown. It was at this moment that Al Unser Sr had to make a choice – was he a father or a racecar driver? But how did the Unser family earn their reputation in the world of automotive racing? What made them arguably the first family of Indy racing? And what does the future of racing hold for the new generation of Unsers? Today on Past Gas, we’re talking about the Unser family.  You asked for it -- and we listened. We're filming Past Gas again! Head to our Youtube channel and check us out in the stu!  https://www.youtube.com/c/donutpodcasts Thanks to our sponsors: You need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS Find your drive. Forget boring rental cars at https://Turo.com Get Valvoline for your car! More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of the Shelby Daytona Coupe is well-told, and filmed, but the part played by its designer, Peter Brock, has been long overshadowed. Who was the designer of Shelby’s iconoclastic Daytona Coupe? How did he get such an important assignment at 27 years old? What did he do after the historic events that followed? All that and more, on Past Gas, about the Other Peter Brock and the Shelby Daytona Coupe. You asked for it -- and we listened. We're filming Past Gas again! Head to our Youtube channel and check us out in the stu!  https://www.youtube.com/c/donutpodcasts Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to https://BetterHelp.com/PASTGAS to get 10% off your first month! Find your drive. Forget boring rental cars at https://Turo.com Get Valvoline for your car! More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After blowing three engines, Willy T Ribbs was about to give up on his dream of running in the Indy 500. With only hours left to get into the race, his team disassembled the engine, assessed the situation, and tried for a fourth time. They succeeded. That was the day Willy became a part of racing - and more importantly - American history. But why did it take so long for Willy to get the start he deserved? Where did he get his brash attitude and how did that affect his career? And how did he finally become the first African-American driver to race in the Indy 500? Today on Past Gas, we look at a legend of both racing and civil rights, Willy T Ribbs. You asked for it -- and we listened. We're filming Past Gas again! Head to our Youtube channel and check us out in the stu!  https://www.youtube.com/c/donutpodcasts Thanks to our sponsors: You need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS Find your drive. Forget boring rental cars at https://Turo.com Get started at https://Chime.com/GAS More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the second part of our two-parter on Phil Hill and the 1961 Formula One season, where the guys (and guest host Elizabeth Blackstock) ask – why was it a death sentence to drive for Ferrari? Aside from Phil Hill, who were some of these tragic figures? And why didn’t Enzo Ferrari go to the funerals of his drivers? Today on Past Gas, the story of how the Ferrari Curse was broken by an American. You asked for it -- and we listened. We're filming Past Gas again! Head to our Youtube channel and check us out in the stu!  https://www.youtube.com/c/donutpodcasts Thanks to our sponsors: You need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS Get Valvoline for your car! This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Go to https://BetterHelp.com/PASTGAS to get 10% your first month. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is Part 1 of our 2-part series on Phil Hill! Phil Hill spent his youth dreaming of driving foreign cars. He would read British race publications front to back. He grew to idolize the racers like Juan Manuel Fangio and Alberto Ascari and cars like Maseratis, Ferraris, and Triumphs. But for much of his life, it was just a dream. So how did the nervous son of a Postmaster and hymn composer become one of the most talented race car drivers of all time? Why did he leave racing near the peak of his career? What unfortunate event led to him winning a world championship? Today on Past Gas: part one of the story of Phil Hill and the 1961 Formula 1 season. You asked for it -- and we listened. We're filming Past Gas again! Head to our Youtube channel and check us out in the stu!  https://www.youtube.com/c/donutpodcasts Thanks to our sponsors: You need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS Get Valvoline for your car! Get $20 off your first fix at https://StitchFix.com/GAS More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices