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In this episode of The InEVitable by MotorTrend, hosts Ed Loh and Jonny Lieberman sit down with Mazen Fawaz, Chief Strategy Officer at Singer Vehicle Design, to talk about Singer’s bold new venture — the acquisition and revival of Willow Springs International Raceway, the fastest track in the West. Fawaz shares how the deal came together, Singer’s plans to modernize the historic circuit, and how it could transform Southern California into the next global motorsport and car culture destination. From FIA-grade upgrades and private driver clubs to a new multi-day car festival inspired by Goodwood, this episode dives deep into the future of track culture, car events, and performance driving in LA and beyond. #Singer #WillowSprings #MotorTrend #TheInEVitable #Porsche #CarCulture #Motorsport #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #SingerVehicleDesign #MazFawaz #JonnyLieberman #EdLoh 0:00 – Welcome to The InEVitable
1:25 – Introducing Mazen Fawaz and Singer’s connection to Willow Springs
3:00 – The LA car culture and why Willow matters
6:00 – How Singer and Cross Harbor Capital bought the track
8:00 – The real story behind the sale (and the myths about closing Willow)
10:30 – Singer’s vision: restoring and reimagining the fastest track in the West
14:30 – Building an FIA Grade 2 circuit for the modern era
16:30 – The business plan: racing, OEM testing, private club, and major events
19:30 – The Singer Driver’s Club and what membership means
20:30 – Plans for a “Goodwood of the West” multi-day car festival
25:30 – Racing legends: Button, Johnson, and Franchitti at the Willow event
30:30 – What went right (and wrong) at the launch weekend
36:30 – Turning Willow into a world-class motorsport destination
43:30 – Future facilities: car dev center, off-road course, and upgrades
47:00 – Designing the new track with Alex Wurz and Jenson Button
50:00 – Will we see new race series at Willow Springs?
57:00 – Mazen’s story: from tech entrepreneur to Singer CEO
01:03:00 – The birth of the DLS and Singer’s explosive growth
01:09:00 – Why Raj Nair joined Singer (and what’s next for the brand)
01:13:00 – Looking ahead: expanding Singer’s world and car culture in LA MotorTrend is the ultimate destination for gearheads looking for the latest automotive research and news. Find the right car, truck or suv for you.
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