S1 Ep17: Bruce McLaren Pt. II - Bruce Builds His McLarens
Past Gas
Donut Media
4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2020
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
The story of Bruce Mclaren continues with his first foray in Le Mans endurance racing, his entrance into Formula 1 and all the crashes and bashes along the way! We dive into the formation of Bruce McLaren Motor Cars, their failures and successes, as well as the loss of one of their drivers. This episode also includes a brief history of Can Am racing, possibly the most dangerous and exciting form of racing ever devised! Buckle up!
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| 0:30.8 | Hey everybody, my name is Nolan Sykes. |
| 0:32.7 | I'm from Past Gas by Donut Media. |
| 0:34.4 | We are an automotive history show. |
| 0:36.2 | And this week we're talking about a guy named Phil Hill. |
| 0:39.7 | Phil Hill spent his youth dreaming of driving foreign cars |
| 0:43.0 | who'd read British race publications back to back. |
| 0:46.2 | He grew to idolize racers like Juan Manuel Fongio |
| 0:49.1 | and Alberto Escarri and cars like Maserati's, Ferraris, and Triumphs. |
| 0:53.6 | But for most of his life, it was just a dream. |
| 0:56.2 | So how did the nervous son of a postmaster and him composer |
| 0:59.7 | become one of the most talented race car drivers of all time? |
| 1:03.0 | Why did you leave racing near the peak of his career? |
| 1:05.7 | What unfortunate event led him to winning a world championship? |
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