Particle Data Platform
Past Gas

The Race So Dangerous They Had to Ban It

10/13/202548 min

Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/3Tif5OF] to learn more about Dynapro tires!

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4jROVOr] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance.

This week, we’re headed to Sicily for the Targa Florio—a road race with 6,000 corners, zero guardrails, and drivers doing triple digits past goat farms. Launched in 1906 by one rich guy flexing his new car, it became a death-defying playground for Ferrari, Bugatt...

Clips

First Tragedy On The Course
Queen Of The Steering Wheel
When Glory Meets Disaster
Dropped From The World Stage
Challenging Time, Not Speed
Solo Triumph For Porsche
Rules? Try ‘Free Formula.’
Porsche Enters The Gauntlet

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 00:00

    Liberty Mutual customizes your car and home insurance, and now we're customizing this ad for your morning commute to wake you up, which could help your driving. Science says that stimulating the brain increases alertness, so here's a pop quiz. [clock ticking] How many months have 28 days? What gets wetter as it dries? What has keys but can't open locks? If you don't want to hear the answers, turn off this Liberty Mutual ad now. [ding] 12 months, a towel, piano. Enjoy being fully alert.

  2. Speaker 10:26

    Liberty, Liberty, Liberty, Liberty.

  3. Speaker 20:29

    [upbeat music] There's nothing like my American Express Platinum Card. I love that I can earn hotel credits when I travel. I can also earn Resy credits, so you know I'm hitting the restaurants everyone's talking about. Plus, with the digital entertainment credit, I'm even more excited to catch my favorite shows. All in all, I can access over $3,500 in annual value with benefits and eligible purchases across travel, entertainment, and more. Learn more at americanexpress.com/explore-platinum. Enrollment requirements, monthly, and other limits and terms apply.

  4. Nolan Sykes· Host0:59

    [upbeat music] Hey, welcome to Past Gas, everybody. This week we're talking about the Targa Florio. How did a rich guy from Sicily make one of the most iconic races of all time? A lot of Italian in this episode, and it makes me wanna go visit Sicily. And isn't that what podcasting's all about? Making you wanna go visit other places you've never been before. Let's go to Sicily. It's the Targa Florio right now. Let's go. [engine revs] [tires screech] On an island in the Mediterranean Sea lies an unimaginable racetrack with

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click "Accept All" to consent, or "Decline non-essential" to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.