Automotive historian and Mille Miglia entrant, Mark Gessler! - Never Stop Driving - Ep 58

Automotive historian and Mille Miglia entrant, Mark Gessler! - Never Stop Driving - Ep 58

From Never Stop Driving by Hagerty Media

June 13, 2025 · 40 min

About this episode

This episode features an interview with automotive historian Mark Gessler, discussing his experiences and insights related to the Mille Miglia.

This week we're speaking with automotive historian, entrepreneur , former oil crew roughneck, racecar driver and Mille Miglia entrant, Mark Gessler. His bonafides? His first word was Volkswagen! (allegedly!) Plus, by the time you're listening to this episode he'll be on his way to the start of the 2025 Mille Miglia. If you've ever wondered about this famous Italian event, this is your download. Join the Hagerty Drivers Club! https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/ About the pod: the Never Stop Driving podcast is available on Itunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Like this newsletter, it's free to everyone because one of Hagerty's goals is to spread car passion. On the show, we’ll cover a wide range of automotive topics, including interviews with the people doing the most interesting work in the car world. I expect it to evolve over time so your feedback is welcome. Please give it a listen and help us spread the word with a positive rating and share it.

People in this episode

Host: Hagerty Media

Guest: Mark Gessler

Topics covered

  • automotive history
  • Mille Miglia
  • racecar driving
  • automotive entrepreneurship
  • car culture

Keywords

  • automotive historian
  • Mille Miglia
  • racecar driver
  • Volkswagen
  • car passion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hagerty Media

Products: Volkswagen

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