Dinner with Racers

Ep.304 - Kamui Kobayashi, Pt.1: Racing Stories

Kamui Kobayashi is one of the most exciting guests that we had this year. Widely considered one of Japan’s greatest drivers, his career has spanned from Toyota’s Junior program to becoming one of F1’s most insane drivers, to eventually becoming a staple of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s prototype where he’s won Le Mans like 100 times, and juggles his role as both driver and Team Principal. Dinner was served at Stonewood Grill in Daytona Beach, FL, with Milano’s “Hot Hot Fire” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

Ep.303 - Daniel Morad

Daniel Morad can best be described as a classic example of when talent meets tenacity. A go-kart phenom from Canada, Danie’s career, started on limited funding, has had a multitude of hills and valleys that have seen him go from being a Red Bull junior driver, to street car instructor, then back again to the top step of the podium at Daytona. Realizing his career counts as much on out-of-the-car relationships as it does performance, the real emphasis in this episode is how Daniel worked on himself to become one of America’s sought after GT drivers. Lunch was served at Bonefish Grill in Daytona Beach, FL, with Ofer Koren’s “A Man Aman” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

Ep.302 - Alex Sims

There is, simply put, no character in the sport quite like Alex Sims. Currently a driver for Corvette Racing and the recently crowned IMSA GTD Pro Champion, Alex’s resume between formula cars, prototypes, GT and even Formula E for multiple manufacturers only scratches the surface…. as it’s his existence as one of the quirkiest human beings in our paddock that makes him standout. Hope you’re ready for this episode, there’s nothing like it. Dinner was served at PF Chang’s in Daytona Beach, FL, with Greg Sales “Adeline” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

Ep.301 - Paul di Resta

If you’ve ever watched Formula One on TV, then you’ve probably seen Paul di Resta… first as a driver, then as a commentator, but his career history stems so much further than that. Raised as part of the extended Franchitti family, helping at his father’s nightclub as he tries to earn a living, Paul’s success extends with DTM championships with Mercedes, to driving for Force India in Formula One, to now an extended endurance racing career with both Peugot and United Autosport. Lunch was served at the Dahlia Mexican Kitchen in Daytona Beach, FL, with Louis Island “Found Ya” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

Ep. 300 - Dinner(s) with Ben Keating: Extended Fun Clips

If you listen to Episode 162 you’ve already heard Ben’s story, if you watch “Dinner(s) with Ben Keating” on MotorTrend you get an even further tale…. which is why in this episode we go the other way and just play some fun clips from our most recent recording. With the majority of the recording being a story already told, we cut in the part of the episode that “didn’t make it,” featuring updated stories and some of Ben’s famous social media meltdowns.Dinner was served at the Victoria Country Club in Victoria, TX, with Ben Fox’s “Sensational” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

Ep. 299 - Dinner(s) with Ben Keating: Don Whitaker and Stephen Livesay

Re-visiting our MotorTrend episode titled “Dinner(s) with Ben Keating,” the partnership of long-time friends Don Whitaker and Stephen Livesay are a big part of Ben’s success. With Don, now CFO, knowing Ben since Elementary school and Stephen, now COO, holding family church connections that stem to Ben’s childhood, the two present a history and perspective not found anywhere else in Ben’s business and personal life. Dinner was provided by Domino’s Pizza, served at the Keating household, with Alex Mastronardi’s “Scrapyard Blues” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

Ep. 298 - Dinner(s) with Ben Keating: Kathleen Keating

Re-visiting our MotorTrend episode titled “Dinner(s) with Ben Keating,” this next episode features the less-edited dinner with Ben and his wife, Kathleen. Long-time college sweethearts, Kathleen tells all on the commitment and sacrifices required throughout the last 30 years, and the toll it took. Dinner was provided by the Victoria Country Club, served at the Keating household, with Richard Farrell’s “Aint Looking Back” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!

Ep.297 - DINNER BITES, Rising Stars: Alana Carter

The latest in AE Victory Racing’s roster of empowering women in motorsport, Alana Carter is taking every opportunity she can. Born in rural Canada to a racing family, Alana’s career started at a young age on the local short track scene, where she eventually conned her way into a road racing career by lying about her age. Now thriving as a true working driver, Alana is making waves in the SRO TC America scene, and who knows what will be next in her growing career.

Ep.296 - DINNER BITES, Rising Stars: Henry Drury

To kick off the “Rising Stars” series of Dinner Bites episodes, we take time with someone long familiar with the DwR and Continental family, Henry Drury. A recipient of the PT Autosport Young Driver scholarship, Henry was able to transform himself from a gamer with aspirations to one day drive, to a frequent contender in the Toyota GR Cup series… of course running on Continental Tires. It doesn’t just start their, however, as racing has become the SECOND sporting career in Henry’s young years, having previously been an Olympic hopeful in pairs skating.

Ep.295 - DINNER BITES: Flying Sparks Garage (Emily & Aaron Reeves)

Who would have thought this pair of High School sweethearts from small-town Texas would become YouTube sensations? Well, actually they did… sorta. Meeting at a young age, Aaron Reeves comes from a long line of mechanics, while his wife, Emily, spent her formative years working as a model, living overseas for an extended time as her career blossomed. Eventually, the two would combine their skills into Flying Sparks Garage, now on YouTube for over a decade and continually growing. Combining their strengths, the two work on a number of mechanical builds, breaking niche by working on everything from boats, to cars, planes, and everything in between.