S1 Ep38: The Racing Family that Death Couldn’t Stop - Isle of Man Pt. 2
Past Gas
Donut Media
4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 10 August 2020
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Today we take a close look at a family whose life has been shaped by the legendary Isle of Man TT motorcycle race. The Dunlop family of Northern Ireland is one of the most decorated dynasties in motorcycle racing. Joey, Robert, Willam and Michael Dunlop have a combined 50 overall wins in the event’s 116 year history. But it hasn’t been all positive for the family, what the road gives in glory, it also takes away in tragedy. But despite the heartache the Dunlop family keeps racing…why? Well we’re gonna find out.
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| 0:00.0 | What's up everybody, my name is Nolan, I'm from Past Gas by Donut Media. |
| 0:04.0 | We are an automotive history show. |
| 0:05.7 | It's kind of like hanging out in the garage with your buddies listening to them tell a great |
| 0:09.0 | story from automotive history. |
| 0:10.9 | This week on Past Gas, the year is 1988. |
| 0:14.0 | Chrysler is getting pummeled by Ford and General Motors and sales. |
| 0:17.7 | And the company's lineup of cars, they kind of sucked. |
| 0:20.9 | They needed a new, exciting car, and fast. |
| 0:23.9 | Company Vice President Bob Lutz was driving to work in this 1965 Shelby Cobra when it hit |
| 0:28.7 | him. |
| 0:29.7 | And the car was exactly the kind of car Chrysler needed to add to its repertoire. |
| 0:34.0 | So Bob put together a team, gave them a three point directive, and the rest they say is history. |
| 0:40.4 | The result of Bob's efforts was the iconic Dodge Viper. |
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