Fuel for the Future

In the inaugural episode of America’s Automotive Trusts’ podcast, we delve into the exciting world of the XCup division of The Great Race, a fierce competition in classic cars of endurance, precision, and accuracy that covers thousands of miles. The XCup is composed of highschool and college age students who compete for scholarships. But the race is so much more than that. The XCup along with the RMP Foundation have laid a foundation to educate, support, and encourage youth participation in automotive professions.

This year’s race started in St. Augustine, Florida and finished in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event is inspired by the original, around the world, automobile race in 1908.

“Fuel for the Future” is presented by State Farm Insurance, Driven By America’s Automotive Trust, and Hosted by Michael May.

“The Dealer: How One California Dealership Fueled the Rise of Ferrari Cars in America” covers the rise and fall of the US’ top Ferrari dealership in the 1970s and ‘80s. Author Jim Ciardella befriended Brian Burnett who co-founded the dealership, and creates a riveting account that you’d only expect from a Hollywood movie. Brian’s passion for cars is clear and inspired Jim to tell the story.

Visit https://jimciardella.com or https://www.amazon.com/Dealer-California-Dealership-Ferrari-America/dp/1633887553 to buy the book!

Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Hosted by Michael May.

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In addition to our first episode about the 2023 Great Race, we dive deep into the sensational 1908 Great Race which featured six cars racing around the world from New York to Paris. Our guest is Jeff Mahl whose great-grandfather, George Schuster, won the event while driving a 1907 Thomas Flyer. The race was full of adventure, drama, fighting, cheating, scandals, bandits, and more. Most of the world hadn’t seen an automobile, there were very few paved roads, and some car manufacturers thought the competition was insane.

The race has inspired the modern version of The Great Race, movies, and documentaries. Today the Thomas Flyer is in the National Historic Vehicle Register, still drives, and resides at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. George Schuster is in the Automotive Hall of Fame.

Important Links:

Greatrace.com

https://automuseum.org/thomas-flyer-exhibit/

https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/the-1907-thomas-flyer-circled-the-globe-without-roads-in-169-days/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GgkXaO5x68

“Fuel for the Future” is presented by State Farm Insurance, Driven By America’s Automotive Trust, and Hosted by Michael May.

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Theme Music by Matt Glass

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Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Hosted by Michael May.

www.americasautomotivetrust.org