Since making his first custom car over 25 years ago, Doug DeBerti has made a name for himself in the auto world. Now his son is taking the wheel as he races towards a professional driving career. It's all chronicled in the new Discovery series "Twin Turbos." Doug and Brad DeBerti give Cheddar a look at what viewers can expect from the series. The father-son duo take on new projects building custom cars, all while Brad makes a go at becoming a NASCAR driver. "Twin Turbos" premieres Wednesday, February 28 at 10pm EST on Discovery.

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