Live Show: 10/10ths w/ Ed Bolian and Captain Crankshaft
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The Smoking Tire Podcast delivers a high-energy live episode from the 10 Tenths Motor Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, during the Heritage Invitational—a Goodwood-style motorsport event featuring IROC racing and celebrity Pro-Am showdowns. Hosts Matt Farah and Zach Clapman welcome guests Ed Bolian and Willen Jackson of Captain Crankshaft for a mix of car roasting, wild stories, and deep dives into motorsport’s criminal past. The episode opens with sponsor plugs for Off The Record, Avance, MacTools, ButcherBox, Delete Me, and TrueWork, before diving into a hilarious and surprisingly detailed list of 'favorite motorsport crimes' from the 1980s, including the infamous 'International Marijuana Smugglers Association' and the real-life drug-fueled racing careers of Randy Lanier and the Whittingtons. The hosts then explore the bizarre life of a man who drove a GP2 car on Czech streets for six years, and discuss the modern car collecting boom, including the rise of Ferrari apps and the financialization of classic cars. A highlight is a live 'Roast Your Car' segment where the hosts mercilessly mock a series of real audience-submitted vehicles—from a high-centered Monte Carlo to a salvaged S2000—while also sharing their own dream million-dollar garage builds for Charlotte, blending practicality, nostalgia, and absurdity. The episode closes with a playful, off-the-wall exchange on the future of car culture and a call to join the hosts at the bar.
The 1980s were a golden era for racing crime, with real drug cartels funding teams like Blue Thunder Racing and using race cars as smuggling vehicles.
Car collecting is now a financial asset class, with banks investing billions in supercars and apps like the 'Ferrari App' now scoring ownership status.
The most fun per penny in motorsport may be Legends cars—small, twitchy, and $25,000 new, with a terrifying exit sequence that rivals a horror movie.
A 51-year-old man in the Czech Republic drove a Formula 2 car on public roads for six years in a secret, emotional act of rebellion—now known as the 'Phantom Racing Driver'.
The life of a supercar is a rollercoaster: from drug dealers to Justin Bieber to Floyd Mayweather, with the Bugatti Veyron’s tires now being replaced with affordable Chinese replicas.
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Sponsor Intro & Live Show Setup
The episode opens with live sponsor plugs for Off The Record, Avance, MacTools, ButcherBox, Delete Me, and TrueWork, setting the stage for the live event at the 10 Tenths Motor Club in Charlotte.
Legends Cars & The Art of the Exit
“For me to get out of a Legends car, left hand... left hand, right hand, left elbow, left hip, left knee, right knee, left foot, right foot. It's effectively a... Who's seen The Wolf of Wall Street? Right, you're Leonardo DiCaprio. I'm the inverse of Leonardo DiCaprio getting into that Lamborghini is me getting out of one of those cars.”
The Dark History of Racing Crimes
“Randy Lanier named his racing team after them to tease them about it. Now, Randy Lanier did 27 years in prison. John Paul also went to prison. The Whittingtons won the 24 Hours of Le Mans using Coke money during this period of time.”
The Phantom Racing Driver & The McLaren Heist
“This guy hated the rest of his life so much. This was all he had. We don't know... I read like seven articles. No names. A 51-year-old man is all we got. Couldn't put on a robe. Nothing. Couldn't...”
Car Collecting & the Ferrari App
“It's Pokemon Go Ferrari. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life. The car's sitting there. What do I need an app for? So they can score it and then tell you whether you're worthy.”
“Randy Lanier named his racing team after them to tease them about it. Now, Randy Lanier did 27 years in prison. John Paul also went to prison. The Whittingtons won the 24 Hours of Le Mans using Coke money during this period of time.”
“It's Pokemon Go Ferrari. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life. The car's sitting there. What do I need an app for? So they can score it and then tell you whether you're worthy.”
“For me to get out of a Legends car, left hand... left hand, right hand, left elbow, left hip, left knee, right knee, left foot, right foot. It's effectively a... Who's seen The Wolf of Wall Street? Right, you're Leonardo DiCaprio. I'm the inverse of Leonardo DiCaprio getting into that Lamborghini is me getting out of one of those cars.”
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Matt Farah
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Zach Clapman
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Ed Bolian
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Willen Jackson
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Captain Crankshaft
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Bugatti Veyron
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Randy Lanier
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McLaren F1
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Off The Record
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Phantom Racing Driver
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