V8 Speed and Resto Shop Parts Manager Brian Wibbenmeyer joins Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste on the latest V8 Radio Podcast!   Brian and Q are the parts-finding powerhouse that keeps the V8 Speed and Resto Shop rolling, and although we've mentioned him on the show before, it was high time to have him as a guest.   Brian has lots of great stories from car events, the G-Body life, and even brought some great Automotive Trivia!   Get it all in this special episode of the V8 Radio...

V8 Radio Podcast Hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke are back with a new episode, this time chatting about a Pontiac GTO in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop owned by a true Olympian!    Hear all about it along with a fun excursion down nostalgia lane as Kevin tracked down a rare radio for his custom Dodge Van.    The Automotive Trivia questions flow, as do a bunch of laughs and other nonsense on the V8 Radio...

Just how fast are F.A.S.T. Muscle Cars?   We'll find out about the Factory Appearing Stock Tire class of racing.   V8 Radio Podcast hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke also share some project car updates, Automotive Trivia, and much more on V8 Radio! https://www.fastdrags.com/ https://www.v8radio.com

Put on your shades and crank up the tunes, gearheads! This week's V8 Radio Podcast takes us on a sun-soaked California cruise through the epicenter of custom car culture. We buckle up for: The legendary 2024 Grand National Roadster Show: It's all there - the glistening chrome and mind-blowing craftsmanship of America's premier indoor car show. We'll share our highlights, hidden gems, and maybe even some celebrity sightings! Delving into automotive history at the Lions Automobilia...

Tune in for a thrilling ride down memory lane with the latest episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo of Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke. This episode is packed with exciting content that will pique your interest, whether you're a seasoned restoration pro or a casual admirer of automotive history. Here's a sneak peek at what awaits you: Kevin's Creative Hub Revealed: Dive into a tour of Kevin's brand new creative haven, a space brimming with inspiration and sure...

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of V8TV Productions, Inc., and the start of the V8TV television show, which spawned the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and this very podcast!    On this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kelle Oeste, Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke, and Kevin Oeste preview the V8 20th anniversary recorded live at the PRI Paddock and Podcast Stage at the 2023 PRI Show in Indianapolis.   There are lots of great things in store, and automotive trivia, all waiting inside the V8 Radio...

Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about their recent trip to Chicago for the 2023 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show!   The 2023 MCACN show brought out hundreds of the most amazing Muscle Cars in the world, and Kevin was once again honored to help unveil some of the Featured Restorations and Emcee the event.   Keep your eye on our V8TV YouTube and Muscle Car Of The Week channels for new videos from the event.   Of course, there's automotive trivia and some other nonsense along the...

Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about their recent trip to Las Vegas for the 2023 SEMA Show, the week-long center of the automotive aftermarket universe.   The SEMA Show is loaded with cars, new parts, and events, but Kevin feels this year was more about the personal connections than anything else.   Of course, there's automotive trivia and some other nonsense along the way, making it another fun episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!   #semashow #sema2023 #v8radio...

Muscle Car fans from around the world are gearing up for the 2023 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Chicago, and we have MCACN Managing Partner Bob Ashton on the V8 Radio Podcast for an exclusive show preview!   We are really looking forward to seeing legendary designer, engineer, and racer Peter Brock at the show, in addition to all the amazing cars!   Bob,  Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke throw down automotive trivia questions, laughs are had, and much more on the V8 Radio...

Our hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke are joined by Ross Berlanga of TMI Products on this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!    They cover the long friendship of Ross and Kevin and lots of hot rod stories along the way, all the way up to the upcoming 2023 TMI TRIM Award to be held at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.   The TMI TRIM Award celebrates outstanding interiors of show cars and trucks, and provides great content and even market research for new TMI interior product...

Or show starts off with Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke sharing the story of his Kevin's recent invite from Jimmy Shine and Billy Gibbons to be a guest at a recent ZZ Top concert!  Kevin was super excited, and it only escalated when the topic shifts to recap the amazing new Hot Rod, Kustom, Street Machine, and Truck event called the Triple Crown of Rodding! Kevin, Kelle, and some of the V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew had an unbelievable time seeing some of the hottest cars in the country...

Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about Q's first 3 months as a V8 Speed and Resto Shop official staffer, Kevin and Kelle's recent SoCal trip to the SEMA Leaders and Legends Gala, Ed Iskenderian, Gene Winfield, ocean fishing, Donut Derelicts, and much more!   Of course, there are some 'nother level automotive trivia questions and much more on the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8radio.com

It's really cool to hang around with people who are really passionate about what they like, and on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike Q-Ball Clarke chat about what it's like to get excited about what you like to do.   Kevin references music producer Rick Beato and a recent interview with guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt and how jazzed Nuno was to share his passion and stories, much in the way car enthusiasts do all the time.   Later, we get an update from Mr. Q on...

We shortened up the 1979 Dodge Maxivan first road trip story for this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!  Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about Mike's first month as a full-time V8 Speed and Resto Shop team member, some much appreciated listener shout-outs, and then the road trip that could have really sucked, but turned out to be a good time!   Trivia and other nonsense are all included at the same price, so you've got no reason to skip this episode of the V8 Radio...

Hang on to your headphones! We're bringing you a special 2 for 1 double-episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, incorporating the Stubborn German Podcast as well! Loyal listeners of both shows have heard us mention both podcasts, we thought it was time to put new voices with the names. Don't worry, you still get the Automotive Trivia Question, and of the Stubborn German listeners, the German Word Of The Day.. plus a whole lot more! https://www.v8radio.com Stubborn German Brewing Company

This is a HUGE episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!   NOT ONLY do we celebrate the 150th episode of this fine automotive podcast, but we make 2 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS on the show!   And not little ones like "there's a new tee shirt available..." (because there's not.. ) but some great stuff that will positively impact the podcast, the V8 Speed and Resto Shop team, and customers alike.   No foolin', folks.   Kelle Oeste joins as a guest, and we still have time for trivia and much more on the latest V8...

Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke welcome two special guests to the V8 Radio Podcast, as Angella Sharpe and Jason LiCavoli join to spread the word about the upcoming Cruisin' Lindbergh event in St. Louis on April 29, 2023!   Cruisin' Lindbergh is a fun, family-friendly car cruise that is a throwback to the days when South Lindbergh Boulevard was the place to be.    Today, the Cruisin' Lindbergh event brings out hundreds of cars and trucks of all kinds, from classics and muscle cars to...

On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about Q's Hawaiian vacation, Personal Development, the V8 Speed Playlist Challenge, KO on the radio, Automotive Trivia, and much more! This Week in Classic Cars Radio Show https://www.v8radio.com #v8radio #carpodcast #musclecars #v8speedandresto

In this special V8 Radio episode, Kevin Oeste chats with Mike Copeland from Arrington Performance about the future of Hydrogen powered cars and performance.   Copeland and the Arrington team have not built several Hydrogen gas powered hot rods, all using current production gasoline burning engines that have been carefully converted to burn Hydro rather than Petro.    Find their latest at @TheArringtonPerformance on Facebook.    Recorded at the 2022 PRI Show in Indianapolis,...

Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball Clarke" chat about the a guys trip to Cleveland, and the upcoming Triple Crown of Rodding event in Nashville.  They also chat about fixing some annoying carburetor and choke issues to help smoothly launch the upcoming cruising season. Learn all about it,  along with automotive trivia,  on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.triplecrownofrodding.com https://www.v8speedshop.com https://www.v8radio.com #v8radiopodcast #triplecrown #carpodcast 

We get a behind the scenes look at some of the happenings at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop and at V8TV Productions on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!   Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about the recent 1967 Pontiac GTO restoration and video, there's an update on Kevin's van, Automotive Trivia, and so much more on this loquacious episode of your favorite automotive podcast! #carpodcast #v8radio #gto #v8speedandresto #musclecars   1967 Pontiac GTO Restoration Pics and...

Kelle and Kevin Oeste are often asked how the V8 Speed and Resto Shop came to be, and on this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, they recall some of the many twists, turns, risks, cars, media, people, and more that evolved into where they are today, 20 years later!   Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke goes along for the ride, from the initial idea to present day, assembling a world-class team that builds awesome cars for great customers all over the globe.   The mission is to connect people with the...

SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola joins Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, recorded in the ARP display at the 2022 Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis! Topics include the SEMA Show news, the SEMA Garage, and cool projects of his own like his new Nissan Z.   Spagnola breaks down the SEMA Individual Membership and how joining helps protect the interests of all automotive enthusiasts and professionals.   And he did pretty well on the Automotive Trivia...

Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste recap the 2022 SEMA Show and look forward to the new developments to come next year.   A highlight for Kevin was hosting the SEMA Central Stage and interviewing people from all aspects of the automotive world, but perhaps the most memorable was surprising SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola with a Mikey Thompson streamliner model kit... just like the one Mike built as a kid that got him enthused about cars!   Tears were shed, for sure.  Other notables included Top Fuel...