On this episode of V8 Radio, we recap our experiences at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and all the cool cars and people in attendance. We also preview our V8TV PRI Stage at the 2018 PRI Show in Indianapolis and the 7 round tables and seminars we’re hosting. It’s going to be a busy event! Mike and Kevin take a sight detour discussing the GM plants closing, and of course, there’s automotive trivia, so you’re bound to find something interesting in this episode of V8 Radio!
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Recap, PRI Preview, Trivia, and More!
Our esteemed Co-Host Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke has survived his first SEMA Show! We discuss all aspects of SEMA and his experiences at the show in this episode of V8 Radio. We also chat about a very special SEMA appearance by our friend Gene Winfield, a 91 year old kustomizer who just made it back from Finland with a brand new hip! Amazing. Then, we plug the upcoming Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals After Hours Live! stream from the 2018 MCACN show in Chicago on November 17… you going to watch? http://www.v8tvshow.com/mcacnlive Plus, Mike gets his own trivia question wrong… go figure.
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: Mike Survives the SEMA Show, MCACN After Hours Live! Preview, Trivia, and MORE!
On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke spends time behind the wheel of his ’67 GTO! It still has no engine installed, but you can’t blame a guy for getting behind the wheel in the garage in anticipation of the new engine. Mike and Kevin Oeste chat about how even brand-new parts can fail, and you have to be alert all the time when working on engines. And during the V8TV PRI Live Stage preview, they cover the ever-present challenge faced by modern electronic tuner companies and the legalities of modifying new cars. This, automotive trivia questions, and much more!
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: New Parts Can Fail, PRI 2018 Preview, Legalities of Tuning, Trivia, and More!
On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste dive into a behind-the-scenes scenario regarding an unusual error faced by the V8 Speed and Resto Shop Crew on a project that’s nearly complete, but not quite yet. The car is the sweet 1969 Camaro heavily modified with a Detroit Speed suspension system, Baer Brakes, Forgeline Wheels, Vintage Air, C and R Radiator, Currie rear axle, Hydratech brake booster, sticky Toyo tires, and more. The big recent upgrade comes in the form of a 700+ horsepower GM LT-4 supercharged V8, and so far, it’s been a heck of a ride. However, the calibration in the ECM is doing a few funky things during the accelerating upshifting process. We’re working with GM on a solution, but sometimes you have to work around quirks when you build custom cars. This, automotive trivia questions, a nod to NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz, and news on an upcoming V8TV production at the Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis! Whew, that’s a big episode of V8 Radio!
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V8 Radio Podcast: Solving Problems When There Is No Manual, Trivia, And More!
In this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste veer off the beaten path in many ways. From the standard overselling adjective to a discussion of the Shelby Series 1, Tesla powered Hot Rods, and on to learning from Rush drummer Neil Peart and basketball legend Michael Jordan, this episode digs into what it takes to be the best you can possibly be. Different from a car show, but a worthy topic for sure. Plus, we reveal a bit about a new live show we’re producing from the 2018 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals! Of course, there’s automotive trivia, a few laughs, and more… all on V8 Radio! *Note… this one used a lower-quality sound recording technology, so it does not sound as good as the typical V8 Radio episode. Our apologies.
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: Learning From Neil Peart of Rush and Michael Jordan, Shelby Series 1, Electric Hot Rods, Trivia, And More!
On this episode of V8 Radio, get ready for an update on Mike’s 1967 Pontiac GTO engine build! We know, right? It’s coming together piece by piece. Mike is also going to be attending the SEMA show for his first time this year! Then, Mike and Kevin recap the 4th annual V8TV Drive In Cruise event, where a huge car show meets the Drive In! This year, the featured film was Cannonball Run, and nearly 400 cars were in attendance. Too cool. Mike and Kevin also chat about some of the inner workings of the V8TVshow.com photo galleries and how that whole process works. Of course, there’s some automotive trivia and a few laughs, and you’ve got the latest V8 Radio!
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: Mike's GTO Engine Update, SEMA, V8TV Drive In Cruise Event, Behind The Scenes at V8TVshow.com, MORE!
It’s been a busy summer, and on this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about Kevin’s recent experience co-hosting the SEMA Gala with Jessi Combs and what that experience meant to him. After, they chat about being a true pro and how motorsports announcer Dave McClelland is the Master, and has also been a great mentor and friend to Kevin. Then it’s off to a visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum for the famous Vault Tour with Kevin’s friend Chris Vopat. It’s a huge show but it goes by fast! Check it out!
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: SEMA Gala, Dave McClelland, Petersen Automotive Museum, and MORE!
Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about the Street Machine Nationals and other summertime car events on this episode of V8 Radio! There’s also automotive trivia and some other tech tips, so there’s bound to be something for everyone on this show.
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: Summer Events, Street Machine Nationals, More!
Mike Clarke’s 1967 Pontiac GTO engine is making progress, and Mike brings us the update on this episode. Mike and Kevin also chat about the Optmist Club Car Show that Kevin runs, as well as a tech tidbit on running the right steering pump with a hydraulic brake booster. They have all this plus a trivia question AND a 2 year anniversary! It can’t get much better than V8 Radio!
V8 Radio Podcast
V8 Radio Podcast: Mike's GTO Updates, Car Shows, and Celebrating 2 Years of V8 Radio!
Not Songs About Cars, But Songs Tied To Experiences In Cars!
Hot Rods and Rock & Roll obviously exist on this planet for the same reason, and V8 Radio hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke spend this episode sharing stories of how specific songs left a mark on them because of a tie-in with a particular car. The fun part is you get to listen along courtesy of the YouTube playlist below, so click the play button and let ‘er fly as Kevin and Mike spin some favorites and share the car-related stories behind the music. The selections are all over the dial, so hang on for a fun ride!
Click the play button on the YouTube player below, and let it ride!
