Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, and former content editor for Internet Brands Automotive which he joined in 2015. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.
He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon.
Picking on Mustangs is too easy. Call it low hanging fruit or what have you, but it’s almost expected that at the exit of every Cars and Coffee event, a Mustang’s thirst for blood will overpower it’s rear wheels as it lunges for the sidelined crowds. Some brilliant Netizen has taken it upon themselves to […] More »
Them crazy Roadkill boys are back at it again, and this time, the victim to their madness is a 1991 Cadillac Brougham, AKA the BroHammer. Finnegan and Freiburger were invited to dig through a private junkyard owned by a friend of the show, and LeMons nutter, Andy Moss. Along for the ride this time are […] More »
TruckTrend and Diesel Power Magazine, subsidiaries of MotorTrend, have brought back the Diesel Power Challenge for 2016. Diesel Power Challenge brings together 8 competitors, selected by readers, to compete in a series of challenges to show who can put together the best diesel-powered rig. This year has the typical entrants from Chevy/GMC, Ford and Dodge/Ram, […] More »
OPTIMA Batteries has long supported amateur motorsport and the enthusiast community, especially with events like the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Challenge which showcases the best in backyard builds and DIY garage efforts in an attempt to find the best street and track car. Optima’s newest challenge in the automotive sphere is their Ultimate Film Festival. […] More »
To the surprise of few, the LT1-powered gen six Camaro is a beast, and even stock ones tend to be putting the hurt on the competition, stock or modified. Perennial Chevy boys and hardcore street racers, the folks over at Bad Bow Tie Productions have started a mini-series entitled “Coyote Hunting” and here comes Part […] More »
The new Generation 6 Camaro seems to have a promising future in the world of Formula Drift. Matt Farah and The Smoking Tire co-writer Zach Klapman were at The Balcony of Willow Springs International Raceway recording “One Take” reviews of several drift cars when an idea was hatched.