In The Drivers’ Seat with ABS
Antonio Melegari, Ben Chester, and Sean O'Donnell (ABS)
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S1E53 We're Going to Leno's Garage, & The Isle of Man TT
The boys talk Bugattis, brainrot, and business trips to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
S1E52 Billionaire Car Shows and Raising Cane's
The concours season is in full swing, and the boys have been very busy, all three returning with wild stories. Ben drops some concours intel, and Antonio asks viewer questions.
S1E51 Ferrari Pulse Check: Lewis Hamilton, the F80, and the Costco Guys
Antonio, Ben, and Sean catch up on what has been going on at the Audrain, give their opinions on the new Ferrari, and discuss the busy year ahead.
S1E50 What is Jaguar Thinking? | Audrain's President Weighs In
Antonio, Ben, and Sean are joined by Nic Waller, the new President of Audrain. Nic shares his experiences in the automotive world and weighs in on the Jaguar rebrand.
S1E49 The Youngest Hot Rod Historian
Brian Lenox is a member of Ty-Rods, the oldest continuously active hot rod club in the east. He serves as the club’s historian and is an expert in New England hot rod history. Along with his father,…
S1E48 The Best Concours Yet?
Antonio, Ben, and Sean talk about what they've been up to in the past month as well as prepare for the 2024 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week.
S1E47 Vintage Ferrari Mechanic Victoria Bruno Podcasts at Jay Leno's Garage
Victoria Bruno sits down with ABS and dives deep into her journey from casual car enthusiast to leading Ferrari mechanic!
S1E46 We Fixed the New Ferrari.
Ben might have a broken rib, the new Ferrari is ugly (don't worry, we fixed it), Tesla still has a ton of issues, and the Aston Martin Valkyrie is even more magnificent in person. It's a wild card…
S1E45 Matt Farah Drives the Speed Limit — Horseless Carriages, Hybrids, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
A departure from the typical Smoking Tire drive, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman slow things down... to about 30 mph. A couple weeks ago they joined us in Newport for Audrain's 3rd Annual Veteran Car…
S1E44 From Building Roads to Driving on Them: A Chat with Good Friend Louis Barone
ABS welcomes Louie Barone, a long-time friend of the museum, for a chat about bridges, when things go wrong in the museum, and some differing opinions on the P-word.
S1E43 Euro Plate Porsches Travel to America & Japan Invades: Two Podcasts for the Price of One!
For the first time in a month, the ABS boys are finally together in one room, catching up on all that's happened at the Audrain over the winter. Also, we have a bonus interview from a German couple…
S1E42 Nothing But The P-Word! Meet THE Porsche Carrera GT Specialist @repasimotorwerks
The Carrera GT whisperer Jimmy Repasi tells the boys what it's like taking apart one of the most revered supercars for a living.
S1E41 Meet Mr. Motorcars: Purveyor of Rare Porsches — Ryan Friedman
The ABS boys pack up their gear and head to Long Island to meet the team at Ryan Friedman Motorcars. If you're a fan of Porsche, Ferrari, or even Mercedes and you have an Instagram account, you've…
S1E40 Indy 500 Winner Bobby Rahal Makes a Podcast Pitstop!
Indy 500 winner, owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Carrera GT enthusiast Bobby Rahal visits the ABS boys.
S1E39 The Ultimate 4 Car Garage, Everywhere We'll Be in 2024, & Ruf Automobile
The boys spill the beans about their plans for 2024 and all of the events Audrain will be attending, answer some viewer questions, and choose their ultimate 4-car garage.
S1E38 Real Driving, Real Life, Hot Rods & Hot Vloggers with Tedward | @TedwardDrives
It's time for a TED Talk! The ABS boys sit down with @TedwardDrives to chat about life with cars.
S1E37 Captain Crankshaft Talks Turbos, Trends, and His Safari 911!
Two local guys with an international following, Jackson and Will from Captain Crankshaft join us for this week's podcast! Check out their channel to see the hard work they put into their cars and the…
S1E36 If You Love Classic Cars — Donald Osborne & ABS Discuss the Man Behind the Bow Tie
It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for. We finally sit down with Donald Osborne, automotive enthusiast and valuation expert, guest star ot Jay Leno’s Garage, and host of the Audrain Museum…
S1E35 What It Takes to Run a Concours d'Elegance
Take a glimpse of what it's like to organize a week's worth of world-class automobile events. While they're goofballs on camera, Antonio, Ben, and Sean are integral to the success of the Audrain…
S1E34 Nicole Johnson: Queen of Offroad, Monster Jam Pro, Thrill Seeker, & Lover of Unique Autos
The coolest person we know? Nicole Johnson of @NicoleJohnsonsDetour stops by to see what the Audrain Newport Concours is all about and share some amazing stories of her time as an offroad racer,…
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In The Drivers’ Seat with ABS has published 53 episodes since May 2022, covering topics in Automotive, Leisure.
In The Drivers’ Seat with ABS is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 49m.
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