Under The Hood: Recent Episodes
Michael Carey
Join Michael Carey as he goes behind the scenes with members of the NASCAR Industry to learn more about their journey into one of the world's largest spectator sports
Will Rodgers goes One-On-One with TobyChristie.com's Michael Carey about his new initiative - RaceToEndHepC.com , and his return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
It's A Great Day to Be Alive everyday when your Dylan "Mamba" Smith. He goes One-On-One with Michael Carey about returning to the driver's seat, his friendship with Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace, and where his #GDTBA hashtag came from.
When Tommy Joe Martins Starts His Engine On Saturday, It'll Mark His 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series Start.
He sits down with Michael Carey about the milestone, and his unique journey to 2021, and the future of Martins Motorsports.
On The Heels Of His Return To The NASCAR Xfinity Series at COTA, Michael Carey Goes One-On-One with Cole Custer About The Deal, His 2021 Performance, And His Thoughts On Next Gen.
From iRacing to ARCARacing - Rajah Caruth is a part of NASCAR's next generation.
He goes one-on-one with Michael Carey about his 2021 expectations, his friendship with BubbaWallace and how his racing career and Shakira share a connection.
Michael talks with Harris Lue, also known as LueCreative, about his time working on a brand new Netflix / NASCAR Comedy Series called "The Crew", plus he reveals his next career move first to TobyChristie.com.
In the final TobyChristie.com Designer Spotlight for the month of January, Michael talks with Ryan Pistana. A 20-year-old Freelance Graphic Designer from Roanoke , Texas, Ryan's 2020 Design portfolio includes producing the entire roster of paint schemes for Martins Motorsports, working with Hailie Deegan in both the ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and finally the No. 6 TikTok Camaro for Ryan Vargas.
In this week's TobyChristie.com Designer Spotlight, Michael talks with Dick Claveloux, the Graphics Production Manager at GMS Racing. After putting over 70 paint schemes on track in 2020 across three national series and local short track racing, Dick shares his design style, and what went into an impressive rollout of five Darlington Throwback paint schemes that caught rave praise from fans.
In this special series on TobyChristie.com, Michael talks with Ryan Williams, a graphic designer at JR Motorsports. In his first year with the team, Ryan was responsible for a majority of the on-track design of the four Camaros, as well as the fan favorite Throwback Weekend. Ryan talks about his journey to the team, his design process, and if a forward leaning No. 8 will ever come to JR Motorsports.
In this special series on TobyChristie.com, Kyle Williams' design talents are brought to light with an interview about his journey into NASCAR, how he found his love for design, and what was his favorite paint scheme that he designed from the 2020 season.
In this one-of-a-kind series, Michael talks with five established designers in the NASCAR community, and how aspiring designers should price their work, as well as skills that can help further a young designer's career. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Michael - https://www.instagram.com/michaellcarey/
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Harris Lue - https://www.instagram.com/luecreative/
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Ryan Daley - https://www.instagram.com/ryandaleyde...
https://twitter.com/ryandaleydesign
Kyle Sykes - https://www.instagram.com/ksykes_desi...
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Shawn Magee - https://www.instagram.com/smd_racing1/
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Creative Media Director at Truex Management Group, Emily Butler sits down with Michael about her role in NASCAR, where her love for design began, innovation in the field, and takes questions from the NASCAR Design Community.
NASCAR Design Community Discord : https://discord.gg/djVx2gD
In this week's episode, the Roundtable takes about what goes into modern paint scheme design, working with the rulebook, and debate on which Dale Jr. era had more iconic schemes - the #8 or the #88 era.
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Harris Lue -
https://www.instagram.com/luecreative/
https://twitter.com/HarrisLue
Ryan Daley -
https://www.instagram.com/ryandaleyde...
https://twitter.com/ryandaleydesign
Kyle Sykes - https://www.instagram.com/ksykes_desi...
https://twitter.com/ksykes_designs
Shawn Magee - https://www.instagram.com/smd_racing1/
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In a one-of-a-kind series, Michael sits down with four established designers in NASCAR about the evolution of paint schemes, the process and regulations behind creating them, the sponsor deal that changed everything, and debating about the wonderful world of design.
In this episode, we dive into the history of paint schemes, and the evolution the designs have seen over the years. Plus, the roundtable debates on which scheme was more iconic - Jeff Gordon's Rainbow 24 or Dale Earnhardt's Black #3.
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Michael - https://www.instagram.com/michaellcarey/
https://twitter.com/MichaelICarey
Harris Lue - https://www.instagram.com/luecreative/
https://twitter.com/HarrisLue
Ryan Daley - https://www.instagram.com/ryandaleyde...
https://twitter.com/ryandaleydesign
Kyle Sykes - https://www.instagram.com/ksykes_desi...
https://twitter.com/ksykes_designs
Shawn Magee - https://www.instagram.com/smd_racing1/
https://twitter.com/SMD_racing
Michael jumps down to the grassroots of racing to talk wit the face of the CARS Tour. From her racing career, moving to the Carolinas, to the conversation that changed her entire career path - this is the story of Jacklyn Drake.
Michael talks with MRN reporter, and voice of the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, Hannah Newhouse on her rise into NASCAR broadcasting, her viral Bristol moments, and the love for dogs, including her very own Janet.
Michael talks with MRN announcer and NBC reporter Dillon Welch about his journey into NASCAR - from racing at a young age, discovering his love for sports production, and following in the foot steps of his father Vince into NASCAR Broadcasting.
With virtual racing becoming the popular fix for NASCAR fans and drivers, Michael talks with one of the most subscribed members of the NASCAR YouTube community on his rise in popularity, taking his brand to the track, and collaborating with members of the community.
As drivers sit eagerly to get back racing, Michael talks with NASCAR Next Alum, and XFINITY Series rookie Ryan Vargas on his journey through the ranks, his battle with craniosynostosis, moving his entire life to chase a dream, and helping to create the eNASCAR Truck Series Night in America.
Michael goes Under The Hood with one of NASCAR's most popular Graphic Designers.
Harris Lue (aka LueCreative) has been a NASCAR Graphic Designer for the past few seasons - and this episode tells the story from the family farm, to his journey to Texas, meeting his idol Sam Bass, and the state of NASCAR eSports.
A new NASCAR podcast is coming to your favorite device!
Host Michael Carey gives you the rundown of what's to come in his new podcast - Under The Hood - going behind the scenes of members of the NASCAR Industry.