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Rutledge Wood on NASCAR, Toyota, EVs, & Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!

Rutledge Wood on NASCAR, Toyota, EVs, & Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!

FromThe InEVitable


Rutledge Wood on NASCAR, Toyota, EVs, & Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!

FromThe InEVitable

ratings:
Length:
101 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with auto racing analyst & TV Host Rutledge Wood! The guys chat with Rutledge about his career on screen, NASCAR, Toyota, the Olympics, and his new show "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge" on NBC!

2:20 - Prank caller!
5:47 - Who is Rutledge Wood? NASCAR 2005, 6 seasons of Top Gear US, Southern & Hungry, Hyperdrive on Netflix, American BBQ Showdown, The Floor is Lava, & many more!
12:54 - First Broadcasting gig - Scavenger Hunt at Daytona.
16:24 - First NASCAR interview with Mark Martin.
19:20 - Pitch meeting with NBC.
24:08 - Rutledge's love of cars & car history.
30:12 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!
41:45 - Pro/Celebrity Race.
44:57 - Early road with NASCAR.
48:45 - Is Toyota accepted in the NASCAR community?
51:27 - Rutledge's cars - Fan of EVS?
54:23 - Battery recycling concerns.
01:05:02 - Daily drivers & love for Minivans.
01:07:52 - Is the New Toyota Prius... gorgeous??
01:09:32 - The Floor is Lava!
01:16:32 - Traveling for the Olympics with NBC.
01:23:45 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge!
01:28:02 - Shot in Manchester, England.
01:29:38 - Special Guests: Terry Crews, Sung Kang, Jay Leno, Anthony Anderson, Ted Wu, & Joel McHale!
01:35:12 - Love for Hot Wheels & collection favorites.
Released:
Jun 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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