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Car Chat
Sam Moores
Rod Chong – Need for Speed, Speedhunters & The Art of Car Culture
1 hour 18 minutes Posted Jul 29, 2025 at 12:00 am.
– Why Loving the Creative Process Matters
– From Drawing Cars to Directing Culture
– Making Need for Speed and Project CARS
– Inside Roborace: Autonomous Racing at Speed
– The Hard Truth About Game Development
– Track Days, Sim Rigs, and Getting Serious
– How Speedhunters Changed Car Media
– Race Service, F1 Clients, and Global Collabs
– From Street Car to Hot Wheels Diecast
– Building a Street-Legal Porsche 935
– Running Canyons with a Built Cayman
– Best Drives, Future Builds, and Dream Garage
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Rod Chong is a creative director and automotive cultural icon whose career spans music videos, video games, and real-world car culture. In this episode, Sam explores Rod’s journey from directing rock music videos to co-founding Speedhunters, leading creative direction on Need for Speed and Project CARS, and building cutting-edge car experiences at Race Service with brands like Ferrari and Porsche. It’s a deep dive into racing games, car culture storytelling, and the art of blending virtual and real motorsport.
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