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Past Gas

S1 Ep142: Jackie Stewart Gets Filthy on Vacation

Past Gas

Donut Media

Leisure, Comedy, History, Automotive

4.97.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Sir Jackie Stewart is one of F1's most legendary drivers. But right before the Flying Scot was to begin his 100th career Formula One start... he retired. Why did he stop at #99? And how did he become even MORE influential in motorsport after his retirement? Today on Past Gas, the story of the unforgettable Sir Jackie Stewart.

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0:00.0

Hey what's up my name's Nolan I'm from PastGas by Donut Media we're an automotive history

0:04.8

show.

0:05.8

This week we're talking about Porsche.

0:08.0

That's right it's pronounced Porsche.

0:10.2

Porsche has such panache that it's easy to assume they've been a rock solid luxury

0:14.2

import since the beginning.

0:15.8

They're owned by Volkswagen.

0:17.2

They have a stellar racing resume and they're one of the most respected brands by aficionados

0:21.5

and casual drivers alike.

0:23.6

But it wasn't always that way.

0:26.2

Porsche has been on the brink of bankruptcy not once, not twice but three times since they

0:30.2

began production.

0:31.2

How the heck did they survive?

0:33.0

Well this week on PastGas we're going to tell you it's the story of how Porsche has

0:36.3

gone from penthouse to the outhouse and back again while creating some incredible cars

0:41.4

along the way.

0:42.9

PastGas you don't have to like cars to like our show you just have to like great stories

0:46.8

check it out.

0:54.3

October 6 1973 at Watkins Glen International Speedway began as a beautiful day for racing.

1:05.2

The iconic upstate New York circuit roared with action as the best drivers in the world

1:10.0

practiced for the final showdown of the Formula One season.

1:14.7

Jackie Stewart was one of those elite drivers.

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