Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys

A MASSIVE thank-you to EVERYONE who tuned into @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social this year! I'm so incredibly proud of what I created, and I'm so glad there are people in this world who are excited to tune in 🫶

This week's Substack is a reflection on François Cevert (yes again)

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Stirling Moss: the best #F1 driver to never win a championship? 🤔🏆

A nasty accident forced Moss to retire at the height of his career, yet he remains one of the first men to pave the way for turning a driver image into a personal brand.

Have a photo of Jackie Stewart giving François Cevert a piggy back ride for these trying times

Are races that take place on a full moon ACTUALLY crazier than normal? 🌕 🤔

#f1 #formula1 #motorsporthistory #motorsport #indycar

This week's DPTJ Substack kicks off a multi-part series uncovering McLaren Racing's history as the team pursues its latest #F1 championship.

And there's nowhere better to start than with Bruce McLaren himself!

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Was the Ascari family cursed? 🤔

#motorsport #motorsporthistory #formula1 #f1 #albertoascari

We may see a return of #F1 to Africa in the near future, so let's take a look back in time at the Tripoli circuit that hosted some of the continent's first Grand Prix racing!

#motorsport #motorsporthistory #formula1

Time to change the bio to "award-winning podcast"! 🎉

"Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys" has been presented the 2025 E. P. Ingersoll Award by the Society of Automotive Historians, which recognizes the best presentation of automotive history in media other than print.

The plain facts of history don't often reflect the actual emotional impact certain events had on the people involved, which is what I'm hoping to capture here.

What happened next when a Formula 1 driver died? We remember Jochen Rindt as F1's only posthumous champion, but we neglect to mention the ripple effect his death had on those around him.

We're rounding out Jochen Rindt week with an investigation into what happened to his team and loved ones in the wake of his death.

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The 1939 Belgrade Grand Prix was the last major international race that took place before World War II.

#motorsport #motorsporthistory

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock Jochen Rindt: The tragedy of Formula 1's only posthumous World Champion

You can listen to the full episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts!):

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🚨 NEW DPTJ 🚨

In 1970, #F1 's World Champion Jochen Rindt was awarded his title after his tragic death at the Italian GP — but his legacy is deeply entwined in the professionalization of the sport. But

Meet Pedralbes, the very FIRST circuit to host the #F1 #SpanishGP !

The Monza we know today is very different from what the circuit's founders originally imagined!

#ItalianGP #formula1 #f1 #motorsport #motorsporthistory

Read more about it!

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I read it for the meme and ended up entranced...

Our latest DPTJ Book Club read was "Fast and Furious," a retrospective on the 1967 #F1 season written by a journalist who embedded with several teams throughout the year. It's one of the best motorsport books I've ever read.

Anyone who posts a photo of the banking at Monza this weekend calling it the "original" banking is WRONG!

A lil banked history for this weekend's #F1 #ItalianGP. 🇮🇹

New Substack! It's IndyCar season finale weekend and I'm taking a trip down memory lane:

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There's one major reason Jackie Stewart was such a success in #F1 : His mechanical sympathy.

L. W. Wright is #NASCAR 's most notorious con artist, but how, exactly, did he manage to convince NASCAR to give him a competition license? 🤔

learn more in the DPTJ episode titled "Meet L.W. Wright, the NASCAR driver that never existed" available wherever you get your podcasts!

Did you know that in 1971, Jochen Rindt was looking at going to NASCAR full time if he won the #F1 championship?

Read all about it:

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You can find all the ways to listen below:

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2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Penske Racing's full-time foray into F1, as well as Mark Donohue's death.

In this episode of DPTJ, we're exploring that tragedy and wondering what F1 in America could have looked like had Penske remained in the sport.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway's tragic inaugural races Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys · Episode

On this day in 1909, the first motor race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway took place!

I've dug into this earlier this year at @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social

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Aw, nuts! 🥜 This is why you might want to avoid snacking on peanuts at the race track!

New Substack! I had a chance to check out a review copy of Larry Chen's "Life at Shutter Speed"!

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When we talk about great American race cars, we can't forget the original: the Ford 999.

One day I'd love to dive into the logistics of this kind of travel, because the flight and boat paths these drivers had to take were nowhere near as convenient as they are today. But for now, enjoy this little teaser!