Mike “Q” Ball Clarke and Kevin Oeste gear up for the 2021 SEMA Show and make some plans to record a V8 Radio Podcast from the show floor right in the middle of SEMA Week. Kevin realizes this is his 25th SEMA Show, and reflects on how there is still so much to learn, see, and do for car enthusiasts. There are a couple cool trivia questions, a few laughs, and more on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!
If you have been a loyal listener to the V8 Radio Podcast, you know that our Esteemed Co-Host Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke only recently got his 1967 Pontiac GTO back together after a 7-year hiatus. Well, guess what… he’s thinking about blowing it apart again! And, some great new Automotive Trivia questions are shared, and Kevin tells Mike he sucks and his car is slow. You really have to listen to the V8 Radio Podcast for the details!
Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste share their frustrations about feuding within the hobby. It’s no secret that there are those who are working to make the automotive enthusiast hobby and industry go away, so we all need to stick together, not attack each other. They also chat a bit more about the 2021 SEMA Show, answering the question of weather or not the OEM automakers should have displays at this aftermarket trade show. Throw in a few tangents and Automotive Trivia questions, and you’ve another jam-packed episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!
It’s no secret that the whole world has been affected by the pandemic, and it has certainly crept into the world of restoration and custom car building. In this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke dive deep into the root of the delays, and how it has domino-effected our industry. There’s also some new Automotive Trivia questions, some fun stories, and all the rest of the nonsense you’ve come to expect from the V8 Radio Podcast!
We recap our trip to the 2021 Bonneville Speed Week on the salt flats outside of Wendover, Utah. The SCTA put on another great event, the salt condition was great for racing, and we’re already planning the return trip in 2022. Who knows, maybe even with a race car? Land Speed Racing is surely addictive. Hear all the stories from the trip, along with the Overselling Adjective, Automotive Trivia, and more on this speedy episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!
This time on the V8 Radio Podcast, , Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste re-cap their 2019 experiences And look ahead to personal and Automotive related goals for the new year. They also have a significant update on Q-Ball’s 1967 Pontiac GTO engine that has been a long time in the making. Of course, you can always expect automotive trivia and some other nonsense from these two guys, and we think this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast will be a great way to round out 2019 looking forward a bright and prosperous New Year. We would also like to thank everyone for tuning in to the show and for providing excellent feedback and automotive camaraderie.
Everybody wins at the MCACN show!
This time, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke shares his experiences at the 2019 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) show in Chicago. Mike stepped up to host some of the premiere unveilings and to help produce Muscle Car Of The Week videos with the V8TV team. He also shares the hard work and amazing high score of the 1967 Pontiac GTO restored by the V8 Speed & Resto Shop team, which made it’s public debut at the MCACN show as well. It was a jam-packed weekend, making for a jam-packed episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! Oh yeah, there’s trivia, too!
Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke chat before the opening of the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This was recorded in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center a couple days before show opening as Kevin stood at the info desk. Yes, people asked him where the restroom is. Plus, there’s automotive trivia and the overselling adjective, all things you don’t want to miss on V8 Radio!
Mike’s 1967 Pontiac GTO finally receives the internal engine love it’s been awaiting in the form of a complete ARP engine fastener kit to keep all his hot new engine parts together at all RPM. Then, Kevin chats with Paul Fernandez from AutomotiveTouchUp.com about paint tips and tricks for nearly every car, large and small. And later, Mike joins a 24 Hours of LeMons team with high aspirations and a maybe a few delusions of grandeur. And don’t forget the automotive trivia, all on V8 Radio!
This episode of V8 Radio covers a variety of topics, ranging from some listener shout-outs and discussion of automotive forums, to new projects in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop and a 2019 SEMA Show preview and Kevin’s involvement with the event. Of course, the automotive trivia is front and center, and the usual nonsense is sprinkled throughout. That’s a lot of meat and potatoes for one free podcast!
