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

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

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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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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Home Built For Speed – Brad Bosworth and the Valley Fever Streamliner on the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast

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Home Built Land Speed Racer Brad Bosworth and the Valley Fever Streamliner on the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast

Brad Bosworth is a guy who caught the land speed racing bug and took the plunge, building a 260+ MPH, 30-foot long streamliner in his garage! If you’ve recently been to Speed Week, you’ve no doubt seen the bright red Valley Fever streamliner in action. On this episode of the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast, Brad shares the story on how he built it in his home garage, the evolution from a Hayabusa engine to the current 2JZ powerplant, now twin turbocharged for 2022. We also learn about the car’s name, strategies to respectfully break speed records, and more.

Home Built Land Speed Racer Brad Bosworth and the Valley Fever Streamliner on the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast
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Home Built For Speed - Brad Bosworth and the Valley Fever Streamliner on the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast
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Special Guest Tim Strange, Automotive Trivia, and More on The V8 Radio Podcast!

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

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

Special Guest Tim Strange, Automotive Trivia, and More 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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Life Under Pressure with Gale Banks on the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast

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Life Under Pressure with Gale Banks on the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast

Gale Banks is no stranger to speeding across the dust of El Mirage and the Bonneville Salt Flats.  He’s been pushing the limits on land speed cars since the late 1950s, campaigning at least 13 land speed cars and trucks and racking up dozens of records in the process.    In this special episode of the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast, Banks shares time and stories with Kevin Oeste about how land speed racing, and turbocharging, have changed his life.   

https://www.bankspower.com

https://www.bonnevillepodcast.com

https://www.scta-bni.org

Life Under Pressure with Gale Banks on the Bonneville Up To Speed Podcast
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Life Under Pressure with Gale Banks on the Bonneville Up To Speed 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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Riviera Road Trip, Are Kids Into Cars? Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast

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! 

https://www.v8radio.com

Riviera Road Trip, Are Kids Into Cars? 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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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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Carrying On The Cruisin' Tradition with Guest Jason LiCavoli and the Cruisin' Lindbergh Event, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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

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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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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Dialing-In The Tune, Coyote Thunderbird Follow Up, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast

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Dialing-In The Tune, Coyote Thunderbird Follow Up, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast

Don’t you love it when all the pieces come together and the car runs awesome and feels great?   Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke chat about this with regards to the recently completed 1957 Ford Thunderbird with the 5.0 Coyote V8, 6-speed automatic, and custom performance chassis built at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop.   And Kevin’s 1970 Buick Riviera is also tuned up and running strong thanks to the recent upgrades.   The Automotive Trivia questions are stumpers once again, and the early glimpse of spring weather makes for a fun episode.  

You can reach us at https://www.v8speedshop.com/contact for help with your classic or muscle car!

Dialing-In The Tune, Coyote Thunderbird Follow Up, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast
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Dialing-In The Tune, Coyote Thunderbird Follow Up, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast
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Paint Booth Secrets on the Silver Trans Am, Firebird Fest, Broken Bolts, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Paint Booth Secrets on the Silver Trans Am, Firebird Fest, Broken Bolts, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke chat about a sweet 1977 Pontiac Trans Am coming together in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and some of the steps the paint team take to make these cars stand tall.  They also preview the 2022 Firebird Fest!  Later, Kevin shares some tips on extracting a bolt he broke on his 1970 Buick, and of course, there’s automotive trivia and more on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!  Subscribe so you don’t miss the next riveting show!

Paint Booth Secrets on the Silver Trans Am, Firebird Fest, Broken Bolts, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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Paint Booth Secrets on the Silver Trans Am, Firebird Fest, Broken Bolts, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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The 2 Million Dollar Merc, Grand National Roadster Show, SCTA Banquet, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast

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The 2 Million Dollar Merc, Grand National Roadster Show, SCTA Banquet, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast

The January auctions broke all kinds of records this year, with Mecum and Barrett-Jackson grossing over $420 Million in just two events!   Couple this with the amazing amount of super high-end hot rods and customs at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA, and it’s easy to see that enthusiasm for classic cars is at an all-time high!  Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste cover all this plus Automotive Trivia, and some sneak peeks into some new projects Kevin is working on with the SCTA and his encounter with Billy Gibbons and the CadZZilla project.   There’s even a cameo from Kelle!  It’s a really big show!

Check out our podcast website:

https://www.v8radio.com

The V8 Speed and Resto Shop:

https://www.speedshop.com

2022 Grand National Roadster Show Photo Gallery:

https://v8speedshop.com/2022-grand-national-roadster-show-photo-gallery/

The 2 Million Dollar Merc, Grand National Roadster Show, SCTA Banquet, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast
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The 2 Million Dollar Merc, Grand National Roadster Show, SCTA Banquet, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast
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Working In The Garage, Achieving a State of Flow, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Working In The Garage, Achieving a State of Flow, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke dive into achieving a state of “Flow” while wrenching, or doing anything, really, on the latest episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!  Kevin was wrenching on his 1970 Buick when time whizzed by, listening to inspirational interviews, having the right tools, and the work going smoothly all contributed to the zen-like state.   Have you been there?   Of course, you’ll find automotive trivia and a whole lot more, and if you dig it, leave us some kind words or stars!   Thanks, and enjoy the show!

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Working In The Garage, Achieving a State of Flow, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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Working In The Garage, Achieving a State of Flow, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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