Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

190E Evo 2 - Episode with Pat

Surprising Dad with a Norton Commando

Keith Black Camaro Article - Stanceworks

The Little Red Racing Car - Book

Ultrace - StanceWorks

Ron & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very Vehicular

Victoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular

@StanceWorks

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns

02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen

03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project

05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?

13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects

15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro

24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout

31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy

41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story

44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube

49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?

51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge

01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection

01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?

01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?

01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan

01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd

01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?

01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions

01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken

01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?

01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga

01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?

01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love

02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 911

02:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?

02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?

The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

Why British Plugs Are the Best

Car Colors and the Recession

Flock Cameras in Troy, NY

Flock Cameras, Jalopnik

Andy Wilman’s Lucky Pants

@Vin_tra

@Roncar
@AntiLag

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys

04:48 - One Car, One Track

15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?

29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd

38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?

53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?

01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?

01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?

01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture

01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool

01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?

02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?

Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy!

@PapadakisRacing

@StephPapadakis

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset

07:48 - From RC to Real Cars

14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era

20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough

25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic

29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained

35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits

38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?

39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic

40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s

40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom

44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded

47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools

50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift

53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust

58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules

01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?

01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era

01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?

01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show

01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing

01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial

01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show

01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD

01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check

01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)

01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene

01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula

01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill

01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?