Ken Avann, President of the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA), invites Michael on an exciting journey through the evolution of snowcross racing. From his early introduction to motorsports at 16 to steering the CSRA through three+ dec
James Deane, Formula Drift legend from Team RTR, charts his 17-year journey in drift car racing with Michael today. From taking the wheel at 14, clinching victories in European circuits, to dominating in the 2023 Formula Drift season, James rev
We’re kicking it into high gear today with Rhys Millen - drift, rally, and stunt driving legend. Rhys takes us on a ride through his extraordinary career including his passion-fueled family legacy and becoming one of the most sought-after perfo
Jonny Grunwald, auto enthusiast icon, returns to Michael’s Motor Alley for round three! Dive deep into the massive projects from this year, including his experience from Pikes Peak alongside Rhys Millen, and his secret rotary-powered RX7 build
Dive into the world of performance modification with Ashleigh, a member of the Shell Lubricants marketing team whose passion from a young age drove her to the auto industry. Discover how her learning journey—from high school lift-kit projects t
On today’s episode, Michael sits down with Justin Doerris, an educational manager at Universal Technical Institute, and his former student, David Choe of @choe_fdm. Together, they discuss the automotive programs at UTI, the transition from bein
On today’s episode, Michael sits down with NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney to talk about all the parts of racing you don’t see on screen. Learn more about the extreme temperatures that Ryan’s No. 12 car experiences, his pre-race diet, and his favorit
Get ready to kick your racing skills into high gear! On today’s episode, Radford Racing School’s expert instructor, Dominic Starkweather, brings Michael behind the scenes of the world-class racing school. Tune in for a deep dive into the benefi
Today’s guest, Nikki Moorehead, is an experienced Jeep off-roader with a passion for adventure. She sits down with Michael to dive into how her off-roading hobby led her to be featured in the Long May We Drive commercial. You won’t want to miss
Today’s guest is Torsten Gross, one of the stars of Pennzoil’s new campaign, Long May We Drive. After getting his first taste of track driving in 2021 with hand-controls, he quickly developed a need for speed! As a C6 quadriplegic, he has made
Michael sits down with Aamir Dassat, an automotive content creator, who’s passionate about educating and entertaining his audience of over one million social media followers. In this episode, Aamir discusses how he combines his background in me
Alex Taylor has many titles; co-host of Hot Rod Garage on MotorTrend TV, top drag racer, YouTube influencer, and latest guest on Michael’s Motor Alley! She joins Michael once again from Pennzoil’s “Dare to Perform” booth at the SEMA Show to tal
Are you a busy parent looking to take better care of your vehicle? You won’t want to miss this conversation! Michael answers questions from Tyra, a busy Texas mom, about motor oil change intervals, reading a dipstick, and other important vehicl
Thinking about overriding your OEM motor oil recommendations? Think again! Michael sits down with Jeff Harmening at the American Petroleum Institute (API) to discuss the latest on motor oil specifications. They cover everything from the differe
Michael is joined by Adam Koester of the legendary Koester family for a fun conversation where the two discuss classic cars, Adam’s first car, his family’s tractor pulling legacy and much more!
Flip the top down, put on your shades, and hold on to your hats! You’re joining Michael as he breaks down the top convertibles on the market, and how to enjoy them in upcoming cooler weather.
From playing with Hot Wheels as a kid to having 3.5 million YouTube followers, Adam LZ has always lived and breathed cars. Today, Michael sits down with the formula drifter to discuss their first cars, the Formula Drift season, and the drivers
On today’s episode, Michael heads up North to talk all things Canada with automotive journalist, Peter Bulmer! As a resident of and industry expert in Canada, Peter Bulmer gives his input on the country’s transition to EVs, the truck driver sho
Today, Michael talks to his colleague from Marketing, Andrea, who’s an Italy native and auto enthusiast. They get into Andrea’s background growing up in the Italian automotive scene, his racing passion and more!
The heat is ON in today’s episode, as Michael gives his quick advice on taking care of your vehicle during the toasty days of the summer, including some tips, tricks and what to stay away from.
Michael is heading back to school in today’s episode with Pennzoil sponsored collegiate athletes Maggie MacNeil, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Charlotte North as they chat about their personal road to success and goals for the future. In March, Pen
Live from Branson, Missouri - Michael is swapping a racecar for a big rig at the 40th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs! Tune in to hear all the action, including conversations with Shelby from Happiness by the Mile, Natalie Ortiz from Diesel Worl
Today, Michael sits down with Daniel Mac, the world's largest automotive content creator on Tiktok, with a combined 18 million followers across all of his platforms. He is most known for asking supercar owners and celebrities the iconic phrase
Jonny Grunwald, Motorsports Creator and Automotive Special Projects Build Manager, returns to the podcast for another insightful conversation with Michael. Today they discuss Jonny's upcoming automotive plans, how the closing of race tracks is
Today’s episode takes us back to #FlashbackFriday with Michael talking with Derek Bieri, from YouTube’s famous 1 million+ subscriber Vice Grip Garage channel, at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show (PRI) in December 2021. Derek talks abo