Air Fuel Spark
Air Fuel Spark
Air Fuel Spark
Air Fuel Spark is the weekly spirited drive into the minds of Mike and Tim as they cover car culture, motorsports and other automotive musings.
What’s a Ruchlos?
German for “nefarious,” Ruchlos Rallye is a vintage-focused, DIY-centered all-Porsche rallye held annually in…West Virginia? You heard right! Mike recaps the weekend festivities and origin, and Tim waxes poetic on a clown shoe. This week's Bring a Trailer picks: Fisker Tramanto: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-fisker-tramonto/ BMW M Coupe: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-bmw-z3-m-2 Factory Five Roadster: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/factory-five-racing-mkii-roadster '73 Ford Torino: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-ford-gran-torino-10
Jun 29, 2023
51 min
How I Learned to Drive…Virtually
Long before permits and provisional licenses, we learned how to drive with 90s and 2000s video games. Some were more realistic than others. This week's Bring a Trailer picks: The Hummer H1: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-am-general-hummer-5/ 1981 Dodge Ramcharger: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-dodge-ramcharger-10/ Modified Toyota Supra Turbo: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-toyota-supra-63/ Acura NSX 5-speed: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-acura-nsx-204/
Jun 9, 2023
51 min
What ever happened to…pt. 2: It’s Cart, not KART
It’s pt. 2 of “What ever happened to…” and this week we’re exploring some lesser known, defunct, or otherwise forgotten racing series.
May 11, 2023
Domenicali, Stop Trying To Make Sprint Races Happen
This week is all about Baku and the new sprint race format. And why it has to go. Seriously.
May 4, 2023
What ever happened to…pt. 1
We take a trip down automotive memory lane and explore some quirky and long-forgotten 90s supercars, discuss our love (read: disdain) of F1 sprint races, and peruse some picks from BaT.
Apr 28, 2023
FIA? More like F-I-LAME
We discuss the general mayhem that is Formula 1's penalty system, especially in the first few races of 2023. Odds are good that we'll have plenty more to discuss as the season progresses, but for now, here's our initial takes, plus some opinions on F1's heroes and villains.
Apr 20, 2023
48 min
“TAPROOT?”
We introduce ourselves and talk automotive upbringing, the bright future of endurance racing, and offer some hot takes for the 2023 F1 season.
Apr 3, 2023
42 min