Motor Racing as a Mediated Experience: From Le Petit Journal to YouTube

This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, focuses on Jon Summers' presentation about motor racing as a mediated experience. Summers, a teaching assistant at Stanford and an automotive historian, traces the evolution of motor racing storytelling from early journalistic efforts and illustrations to contemporary mediums like YouTube and podcasts. He discusses the revolutionary changes in automotive media, highlighting the impact of continuous feeds, real-time social media commentary, and platforms like YouTube, which have become significant archives for racing content. The script also explores the broader cultural impact of these changes, particularly on new generations' perception of motor racing. Summers emphasizes the importance of storytelling in preserving the history and value of the sport. He concludes with a tribute to Fred Simeone and a call to action for fellow historians to continue the legacy of documenting and sharing racing stories. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.