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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2022 · 37 MIN

The Vasek Polak Story

from Horsepower Heritage

For decades, the name "Vasek Polak" was practically synonymous with Porsche in the United States. This is the story of  Vasek's incredible journey from war-torn and oppressed Czechoslovakia to America- and the remarkable life he led as a mechanic, racing team owner, and the first independent Porsche dealer in the country. SUPPORT THE POD:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritageSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:http://modelcitizendiecast.comhttps://drivetowardacure.orgFIND US ON THE WEB:https://www.horsepowerheritage.comVASEK POLAK COLLECTION:https://vasekpolakcollection.comMUSIC CREDITS:"Black Vortex" by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3442-black-vortex https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Showdown" by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4352-showdown https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Serpentine Trek" by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4337-serpentine-trekhttps://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Crinoline Dreams" by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamshttps://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLobby Time by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timehttps://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Opening Move" by Shane Ivers  https://www.silvermansound.com"Malt Shop Bop" by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4015-malt-shop-bop https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Surf Shimmy" by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4448-surf-shimmyhttps://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Instant Inspiration" by WinnieTheMooghttps://filmmusic.io/song/7804-instant-inspirationhttps://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Crime Time" by Frank Schröter https://filmmusic.io/song/9136-crime-time https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Funky Life" by WinnieTheMooghttps://filmmusic.io/song/6040-funky-lifehttps://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Winter Chimes" by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4631-winter-chimeshttps://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSupport the showHELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

For decades, the name "Vasek Polak" was practically synonymous with Porsche in the United States. This is the story of Vasek's incredible journey from war-torn and oppressed Czechoslovakia to America- and the remarkable life he led as a mechanic, racing team owner, and the first independent Porsche dealer in the country. SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: http://modelcitizendiecast.com https://drivetowardacure.org FIND US ON THE WEB: h...

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