James Pumphrey isn’t just another face in the overcrowded world of car YouTube. He’s a storytelling showman, best known for bringing wild charisma and deep motorsports knowledge to Donut Media’s loyal millions. Now leading his own fast-growing channel, ‘Speeed,’ Pumphrey has become the kind of influencer who mixes humor, hype, and history in every upload. From offbeat “best-of” lists to passionate deep dives about racing icons, he’s built a brand on loving the legends and calling out the overlooked, which includes a new controversial addition.
In his latest move, Pumphrey kicked up fresh buzz by spotlighting NASCAR’s colorful maverick, Smokey Yunick, a notorious figure both revered and reviled in stock car folklore, in his list of “5 Cooolest Guys of All Time.” But this time, he’s t