What is “Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys?

From race fixing attempts to kidnappings, the backbone of motorsport is built on scandal, intrigue, danger, and deception.

Rev your engines and dive into the heart-pounding world of motorsport with Elizabeth Blackstock's captivating new podcast, Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys. Join us on an adrenaline-fueled journey through the scandalous, the intriguing, and the perilous tales that define this high-octane universe.

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About Elizabeth Blackstock

Author, podcaster, journalist, academic, and all-around motorsport historian, Elizabeth Blackstock has dedicated her life to telling stories of speed. So much of racing's complex history has been forgotten as we strive to paint picture-perfect memories of the past; Elizabeth's mission is uncovering and telling those stories as they happened — intrigue, scandal, and all.

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