The Motoring Podcast Network also supports, develops, and designs websites catering to Automotive, Motorsports, Classic & Collector car sites and digital Magazines. The team at the MPN’s parent company Gran Touring Motorsports has been working in the web development space since the web was new! We’ve run large scale car club sites and forums like Porsche Club of America (National), Audi Club of America, SCCA Washington DC Region and many-many others! We understand the automotive and motorsports landscape and want to help you succeed and grow your business (club or podcast!) online and in social media.
Just like restoring a classic car, our specialty is repairing and resto-modding old websites. Why throw away all the money you’ve spent on a website? When we can freshen up it’s suspension, tune the carburetor and put on some new rims. Chat with one of our consultants today about how we can help you!
Below are some of our current clients that we partner and develop for. Check out their sites today! If you’re interested in learning more about this service, and pricing – please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Current Clients
Gran Touring Motorsports – Digital Magazine & Podcasts
Our flagship website, online magazine and home to Break/Fix Podcast. Cool Careers, Awesome People, along with Unusual & Inspiring Histories from all over the Autosphere. From wrench turners to artists, authors, racers, designers and everyone in between. The road to success is paved by all of us. Because #everyonehasastory
Garage Style Magazine
A publication devoted entirely to garages and collections – we cover collectibles such as automobilia, petroliana, neon, porcelain, and more; we also bring to you the ideas that make a garage work, such as tools, cabinets and storage solutions, car covers, lifts, and doors to name a few; and, of course, we work in a few lifestyle bits – electronics such as stereos, televisions, and other entertainment must haves, and some luxury products such as watches, briefcases, handbags, travel ideas and personal items.
Exotic Car Marketplace
founded by William Ross provides private client services to the discreet Ferrari and Porsche buyer and seller. They provide their clients with the discretion that they desire. With theirexperience and access to the most desired vehicles in the marketplace they can source that specific vehicle you require or sell your vehicle to one of their existing clients that is looking for that specific model.
The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC)
The International Motor Racing Research Center collects, shares and preserves the history of motorsports. Spanning continents, eras and race series, the Center’s collection embodies the speed, drama and camaraderie of amateur and professional motor racing throughout the world. The Center welcomes serious researchers and the casual fans alike to share stories of race drivers, race series, and race cars captured on our shelves and walls, and brought to life through a regular calendar of public lectures and special events.
Collector Car Guide – Events Promoter
The Ultimate Reference for Vehicle Enthusiasts. Your complete directory for classic, performance and specialty vehicle services and products.
MIE Racing – STEM & Education
Middleton Innovative Education (aka MIE pronounced like pie), founded by David L. Middleton a new startup in the world of education looking to revolutionize the way we teach and engage students in science, technology, engineering and math or STEM. Our mission is to propel students towards college, career and life success by creating a lasting impact through the power of racing, and as a result we aim to increase the interest in STEM related careers, especially for women, minorities and underprivileged youth who are statistically underrepresented in STEM fields.
GTM Clubhouse – Member Site & Regional Blog
SINCE 2014 – GTM started as a social group of Car Enthusiasts. We’ve expanded into all sorts of Motorsports disciplines and want to share our experiences with YOU! We like to get together and have a great time – but years of racing, wrenching and motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information.
National Motorsports Safety Association (NMSA)
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Gran Touring Motorsports, Inc. (GTM) and is dedicated to preserving and promoting Motorsports safety and spreading knowledge and awareness as well as Motorsports enthusiasm. GTM and NMSA are not directly affiliated or involved in arranging and/or regulating Motorsports events and exhibitions. GTM & NMSA encourage safe and sportsmanlike conduct on public roads and highways; and developing technical information relevant to these purposes.
Paddock Pal – Track Side Assistant, Web App
Our staff of track rats decided that we needed a better way to have your weekend event data available at a moments notice. Blue painters tape and a sheet of paper hung from the leg of an E-Z-UP has worked for years, but why not add some spice to it with tech? Paddock Pal is your personal track-side assistant.
The Diecast Marketplace – eCommerce Store
When you look around the site, know that we started this not as a business to resell die-casts, but so that friends and members of GTM could help answer the simple question, “Hey! Do you already have this one?”
Rocks+Revs Cleveland Automotive Festival
A first for the Cleveland Area. Rock+Revs Cleveland Automotive Festival is an event that will celebrate how music and cars work together to inspire one another.
Proofs of Concept
Porsche-Diesel USA
Parts and Technical Assistance for Porsche Diesel Tractors. Sal Fanelli is an expert when it comes to Porsche-Diesel tractors and you will be well served by his expertise. [Proof of Concept]
CHAZ’s Used Auto Parts
If you need a new part for your vehicle at a price you can afford, visit Chaz’s Used Auto Parts & Towing Inc. With over 30 years of combined experience, we recycle all the parts you need and sort them by make and model. That makes finding the right auto parts a simple process for you. [Proof of Concept]
GTM Schwag & Distributor Sites
At one time GTM leveraged a large online “store” called SCHWAG! which eventually morphed into The Diecast Marketplace. Meanwhile, we developed an automated article and information brokering website called “The DISTRIBUTOR” which became the predecessor to the MPN, linking sites like CCG, GSM and GarageRiot together.
Previous Work
ESE Carbon Company
Founded in 2011 by a small, talented team in Jasper, Georgia. More than a decade later, we continue to drive innovation in areas such as tailored fiber placement (TFP), high-pressure resin infusion, engineering design and analysis. We also serve on the SAE Wheel committee, which is developing standards for carbon fiber wheels.
GarageRiot – Social Media Platform
The Car Enthusiast Social Network, for petrol heads, by petrol heads.
ESE Carbon Company is affiliated with ESE Industries, which is leading the way in industrial carbon fiber applications such as automotive, aerospace and marine industries. We are leveraging the ESE Industries expertise, vertically integrated product development, mold fabrication and composite part manufacturing to bring the E2 carbon fiber wheel to production.
The DeLorean Legacy Project
Dedicated to extolling the positive impact John Z. DeLorean and his creations have had on this world. This is a site inspired by and created for those whose lives have been changed and inspired by the story of John DeLorean. The Maverick of GM who went on to not only inspire the American Muscle car revolution, but create one of the most iconic cars of all time, the DMC-12.
DeLorean Next Generation (DNG) Motors
An assembly of extremely talented, goal-driven, ethical, make it happen professionals. The products they design, build, and market are simply an extension of their passion. Their destiny is to produce and sell products that are so compelling that consumer demand outstrips production. Hence, a sellers market.
Audi Club (Late ’90s/Early ’00s)
20+ years ago… Gran Touring Audi (GTA) was setup as an Audi Coupe enthusiasts website. The GTA website ran for about 5 yrs, until ultimately being merged into the Potomac Region of Audi Club of America, which Crew Chief Eric was in charge of. The sites tag line read: “Welcome to Gran Touring! An online Audi community for Owners and Enthusiats Worldwide! This site’s theme is based around an archive for the “Audi Coupe’s” from ’81 to the Present; Including the GT, Coupe Quattro 20v, Urq, TT’s and many more. This site is open to ALL Audi models, but is designed around a specific model. At Gran Touring we strive to bring you the latest Audi news, classifieds, technical data, and much more! Feel free to look around, and please contribute to our site. We respect and encourage frequent use of sites like AudiWorld.com and AudiFans.com.”
Porsche Club (Late ’90s/Early ’00s)
Being an active family member (and now full member) since the 1980s, Crew Chief Eric found himself on the cutting edge of technology learning about languages like HTML, PHP, Perl and many others. He was asked to step in and aid with various PCA regional websites, including the Zone 2 Hub, then finally stepping up to PCA National serving on the Web and Multimedia Team for over 6 years.
Sports Car Club of America (Washington D.C. Region; mid ’10s)
SCCA has so many different volunteer positions available to its members. One day in 2013, while GTM was getting off the ground, Crew Chief Eric (an SCCA member and competitor) was called by the WDCR board to help maintain and modernize their regional website when their webmasters had resigned from the position unexpectedly. Above is a glimpse of the original concept from early 2014, which was essentially a facelift of the existing site that rode on top of Google Sites. After 4 years, this was turned over to an outside source and marketing firm, being completely rebuilt from the ground up on a more modern underpinning.