Q-Ball’s GTO Engine Out Again? Off-Shore Parts, Air Show Therapy and Automotive Trivia on the V8 Radio Podcast

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It’s true that Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke recently rebuilt and reinstalled the engine in his 1967 Pontiac GTO, but after some miles, he spied some dreaded drips on the garage floor. What to do? He shares the tale in this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast. Kevin Oeste also shares some thoughts on “off-shore” parts, just before the episode takes a left turn into a therapy session about a recent air show, the F35 fighter jets, and B-17 Bombers. You’ll have to listen to get it all. And of course, there’s Automotive Trivia and much more, all on a specially-priced V8 Radio Podcast!

https://www.v8radio.com

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Q-Ball's GTO Engine Out Again? Off-Shore Parts, Air Show Therapy and Automotive Trivia on the V8 Radio Podcast

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Special Guest Tim Strange, Automotive Trivia, and More on The V8 Radio Podcast!

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Tim Strange is a busy guy, and between building hot rods and customs at Strange Motion, Tim can be found at great automotive events all over the country! On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Tim joins Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste to share some of his story and perspective on the hot rod world, SEMA HRIA, Goodguys Autocross announcing, and more. A bit of automotive trivia bookends the meat of the show, plus a bunch more on the V8 Radio Podcast!

https://www.v8radio.com

https://www.strangemotion.com

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Special Guest Tim Strange, Automotive Trivia, and More on The V8 Radio Podcast!

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Twin Turbo Buick Tuskegee Airmen Tribute with Guest Michael Joseph, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Guest Michael Joseph and the Tuskegee Airmen Tribute Turbo 1969 Buick, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

So what does a race-inspired, twin turbo, fully-caged 1969 Buick Electra have to do with the Tuskegee Airmen? And did you say a twin turbo Electra? Find out all about it with special guest Michael Joseph, Chapter Historian at Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., and his “Faithful Persuit” tribute car to the legendary WWII flyers. Of course, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste also load up an Automotive Trivia question or two, along with lots of other stories on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!

https://tuskegeeairmen.org/

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Twin Turbo Buick Tuskegee Airmen Tribute with Guest Michael Joseph, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Riviera Road Trip, Are Kids Into Cars? Automotive Trivia, and More on The V8 Radio Podcast

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Kevin Oeste takes his 1970 Buick Riviera on the first road trip in 6 years, and lives to tell about it! Later, he shares his experiences with Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke about presenting at a local middle school career day and the interest of students in the automotive industry. His findings might surprise you! Of course, there’s some stimulating Automotive Trivia, and the whole show starts off with an over-selling adjective. What more could you want? It’s all on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Riviera Road Trip, Are Kids Into Cars? Automotive Trivia, and More on The V8 Radio Podcast

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Carrying On The Cruisin’ Tradition with Guest Jason LiCavoli and the Cruisin’ Lindbergh Event, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Many of us spent lots of time cruising up and down a local stretch of road, hanging out with friends, showing off our cars, and trying to be cool. Today, many of these cruising events have been legislated away or have fallen to the wayside of digital entertainment. Jason LiCavoli is out to change all that, bringing back cruising for all kinds of cars, trucks, and bikes to an iconic stretch in St, Louis called Cruisin’ Lindbergh. We learn all about it, along with automotive trivia and more on the latest V8 Radio Podcast!

https://www.cruisinglindbergh.com/

https://www.v8radio.com

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Carrying On The Cruisin' Tradition with Guest Jason LiCavoli and the Cruisin' Lindbergh Event, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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2022 Drive In Cruise Preview, Racing Stories, and the Undie Grundy of Automobiles on the V8 Radio Podcast

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2022 Drive In Cruise Preview, Racing Stories, and the Undy Grundy of Automobiles on the V8 Radio Podcast

Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about the upcoming V8 Speed and Resto Shop Drive In Cruise event and the possible film to be shown. And then they switch over to Kevin’s early days of racing, and writing about motorsports. And we mean early days! You’ll find all this, plus Automotive Trivia and a whole lot more on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!

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2022 Drive In Cruise Preview, Racing Stories, and the Undie Grundy of Automobiles on the V8 Radio Podcast

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Banning Exhaust Systems, the 2025 Zora Corvette, Bonneville Podcast, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Performance automotive enthusiasts are always concerned about new legislation designed to restrict the freedoms of car owners, and in this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke take a look at a recent New York law affecting exhaust modifications. Thanks to SEMA for the info. They also chat about the 2025 “Zora” Corvette, a 1000HP, 1000 ft. lbs. gasoline / electric hybrid that might be the swan’s song of the C8. There is also an update on the new Bonneville Up To Speed podcast! The Automotive Trivia is present as always, along with a few laughs and other bits of car enthusiast knowledge (and nonsense) on the V8 Radio Podcast!

The Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast:

https://www.bonnevillepodcast.com

The SEMA Action Network:

https://www.semasan.com

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Banning Exhaust Systems, the 2025 Zora Corvette, Bonneville Podcast, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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New Astronaut Corvettes, Street Machine Nationals, a NASA Pontiac, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke space out on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, as they preview the next NASA Moon launch – while Kevin schemes up a way to paint some Astronaut Corvettes for the occasion! There are some great listener shout-outs, including our friends at the Playing In Traffic Podcast, a bit on a NASA 1963 Pontiac tow car, some projects, and even a (bad) JFK impersonation. All this plus Automotive Trivia and much more on this V8 Radio Podcast!

Playing in Traffic Podcast:

http://www.playingntraffic.com/

NASA Pontiac:

History Hits: NASA’s Hot-Rodded Pontiac Convertible

V8 Speed and Resto Shop:

https://www.v8speedshop.com

V8 Radio Podcast:

https://www.v8radio.com

V8 Radio Podcast

New Astronaut Corvettes, Street Machine Nationals, a NASA Pontiac, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Who are the V8 Speed and Resto Shop Team members? You’ll find out, with automotive trivia and much more on the V8 Radio Podcast.

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It’s no secret that it’s the people that make it all happen, and on this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke express their gratitude for the talented team at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Without the dedicated individuals sharing their passion and talents, these high-quality cars and experiences they bring wouldn’t happen. And it’s not just the technicians, as there are others who help facilitate the process to make things go as smoothly as possible. All 24 members of the V8 Speed and Resto Shop team are introduced in this episode. Even with all that, our hosts don’t skimp on the Automotive Trivia and other things you’ve grown to expect from a jam-packed episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!

V8 Speed and Resto Shop:

https://www.v8speedshop.com

V8 Radio Podcast

Who are the V8 Speed and Resto Shop Team members? You'll find out, with automotive trivia and much more on the V8 Radio Podcast.

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Car Enthusiasts Helping Each Other, Drive In Cruise Returns, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast

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Car enthusiasts are some of the most generous and helpful people you’ll ever meet, as it’s not just the cars, but the people that make this such a great hobby. On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke dive into this topic as suggested by friend and Official V8 Radio Statistician “Yardley”. And they are also excited to announce the return of the V8 Drive In Cruise event coming this August, featuring a cool car show at the drive in! Don’t worry, they didn’t leave out the Automotive Trivia, – this time with a whole new dimension! You’ll hear all this and more on the latest V8 Radio Podcast!

Drive In Cruise tickets available now:

https://www.driveincruise.com

https://www.v8speedshop.com

Freddy Jones Band “Daydream” (Cruising Song of the Episode!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If7d4dHigYY

Patrick and the LVB:

https://www.patricksieben.com/music-2

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Car Enthusiasts Helping Each Other, Drive In Cruise Returns, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast

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