Pedal to the Metal On and Off the Dragstrip With Joe Amato

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Pedal to the Metal On and Off the Dragstrip With Joe Amato

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Jul 22, 2019

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In this episode of Mr. Curiosity, Joe Snedeker gets drag racing legend Joe Amato to slow down long enough to talk about his success on the dragstrip and as the owner of an auto parts empire.

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Jul 22, 2019

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