Why Driving Matters - An Interview with Sam Smith

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Why Driving Matters - An Interview with Sam Smith

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Nov 15, 2019

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Sam Smith from Road and Track, and NBC's Proving Grounds joins the podcast to discuss his myriad of adventures, how they impacted him, why driving matters, and how he expects the world to impact the rest of us as car enthusiasts.
Thanks for listening to the 150th episode of Overcrest: A Pretty Good Car Podcast

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Nov 15, 2019

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