Monterey Car Week 2026: Matt D'Andria & Johnny Valencia | Ep 336

The annual Monterey Car Week episode is back. Matt “The Motorator” D’Andria (CarCast / Shift & Steer) and Johnny Valencia (Gear One Agency / Exotics On Broadway) return for the full preview of the biggest week in car culture.Matt covers the overall weekend, the Japanese motorsport celebration, BRE Datsun 510s, Pete Brock, and what he and Adam Carolla’s group will be doing. Johnny focuses on Exotics On Broadway (Saturday, August 15), Gear One Agency updates, the Fuel Run Rally arrival, Legends of the Autobahn, Works Reunion, and staying a few extra quiet days after the crowds leave. Jhae also shares the failed attempt to get his almost-8-year-old grandson into Star Wars: A New Hope.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Monterey Car Week setup 1:04 Hot take: Grandson, Lego Star Wars & A New Hope 3:11 Sponsor: Arcus Foundry Spark Forge 4:18 Matt D’Andria joins – weekend overview & Japanese cars 7:33 Pete Brock, BRE Datsun 510 & Adam Carolla plans 25:04 Quail, Pebble Beach, Broad Arrow & auctions 40:58 Johnny Valencia joins – Gear One Agency update 45:56 Exotics On Broadway 2026 full preview 1:07:53 Johnny’s itinerary: Fuel Run Rally, Legends, Pebble & post-week chill 1:11:59 Outro, thanks & next week (April Halik)Guests: Matt “The Motorator” D’Andria – @motorator | CarCast Johnny Valencia – @johnnydotvalencia | Gear One Agency | Exotics On BroadwayContact Email: info@hardparking.com Website: www.hardparking.com Patreon: patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardparkingpod/ YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hard.parking.jhaeMain Show Sponsors: Right Honda: https://righthonda.com/ Right Toyota: https://www.righttoyota.com/ Arcus Foundry: https://arcusfoundry.com Autocannon Official Gear: https://shop.autocannon.com/