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Seems that the idea of having a car club reach a 40th anniversary is getting harder to do.  John Carnahan, President of the 38 year old Spindletop Street Rod Car Club is working on hitting that mark and has some ideas on how to do that. We also talk about the Spindletop Rod and Classic Car Show that will be coming up in March, where over 200 vehicles entered in 2022.  They are looking for more mor...

When you live in the same 'house' for 75years, you tend to accurate some 'stuff'.  The Ford Motor Company is not different.  In fact, it has more stuff due to a great family of collectors that understand the value of preserving heritage.   Joining in this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Ted Ryan, a dedicated archivist,  who is sharing the great work being done in the Ford...

The Houston Auto Show is combined once again this year with the Houston Boat Show to fill the NRG Center will a lot of rides - land and water!    The Auto Show brings in a wide variety of vehicles to check out, and there are a lot that are also available for the Ride N Drive area. The Boat Show also brings in a wide variety of watercraft, including an E-Boat to go along with a lot of accessories t...

After the Holidays, not hardly missing a beat, January kicks off the Car Show Season in Houston, Texas.   For the second year, the Houston Auto Show is joining forces with the Houston Boat show to fill the NRG center with a family friendly event. Along with the car show that includes ride and drives, the Houston Boat Show has the latest and greatest in water craft, including an E-boat from X-Shore...

The automotive world is always looking for the next big thing to stand out, and sometimes it can be very creative.   Dealerships are designed to sell cars and service those vehicles for the customers.  Part of the means being part of the community - meeting building standards and designs.  For a Volvo dealership in Finland, that means building the 'shop' out of ice.  Things that make ya&...

Hard to be a 'driver' that has not heard of AAA in some form or fashion, particularly older drivers.  Road services?  Maps?  Insurance? Travel help?  What is the modern AAA all about, particularly AAA-Texas.  We are joined by Joshua Zuber, Kara Thorp, and Dave Skaien from AAA-Texas on some background and what they will be doing at the upcoming 2023 Houston Auto Show. In our Feature Segme...

Running the roads at 100+ mph?  Yep, for 58-miles across West Texas, twice a year, the roads open up for speed runs.   Of course there are safety requirements and a limited number of entries, but twice a year the Big Bend Open Road Race happens.  Crystal Lopez, Event Coordinator is here with more details on the event and how to get involved either as a participant or a volunteer to make this event...

The Houston Auto Show is one of the major auto shows across the country!  For Houston, it means a first look at a lot of new vehicles sitting next to each other for a great comparison opportunity. RoShelle Salinas joins us with more details on the show that include displays, several ride-n-drive opportunities, and a lot of educational opportunities including EV info presented by Evolve Houston. Jo...

With all the hub-bub on electric vehicles in the headlines, the idea of self-driving cars has moved to the back pages.  So it is still a thing? Chris Piche joins us with some thoughts on the development of autonomous driving - where we are and a few thoughts about where we are going...with a driver...at least for a while? In our Feature Segment, Don Armstrong takes a long look at the 2023 Chevrole...

Sometimes, it seems that it has just gone to far to repair.  Too much rust showing, or the engine has been sitting too long to chug back to life.  Many a vehicle has gone to the scrapper for such reasons. Up in the North Texas, Ted Fox, owner of Scotter's Garage, has a different view about what can be brought back to life.  Most of the vehicles that get in this type of situation have a sentim...

Not only is taking care of your vehicles good for the heart and soul of an auto enthusiast, but it is also a good investment! Long time friend of the show, John Gray is not only an automotive enthusiast,  but he is the owner of Gulf Coast Auto Shield!  Home of auto paint protection extraordinaire and one of the leading representative for the line of Expel products. John is sharing more tips and ho...

Coming to us from the West Coast, it is noted automotive author, podcaster, NACTOY juror, and all around great car guy - Jack Nerad! In this episode, we try to get 2022 out of the way so we can get to 2023 at last.  Jack shares some information on NACTOY - the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards.  Jack has been one of the selected jurors and he explains a bit about how that process wor...

Sure there is NASCAR on Sunday afternoons, but what if you want to get out and be at the race?  The best way to get up close with some oval racing is to go to your local track.  Support your local racer! The Houston area has several dirt tracks around the area, but there is only one asphalt oval track left.  Joining us in this segment is John Alverson with Southern Premier Racing Series which is l...

Never met a real auto enthusiast that didn't work on keeping the ride looking good.  Sometimes that can be a big job!  Spoke wheels, chrome, paint protection to just name a few on the outside.  Slide into a leather or custom interior and more work, but isn't that part of the 'fun'? Joining us from merry 'ol England, is author and car guy Sean Lucas.  The name of his book i...

We can learn something NEW everyday, and when it involves organizing a four day run across Texas with a coupl'a hundred hot rodeos, there is plenty to learn. Bobby Sparkman and his crew learned a lot from the initial Hot Rod Tour of Texas, and so they are making plans for an even bigger and better 2023 event.  There are few loose ends to tie. up, but Bobby, Jeremy and Kate are here to share s...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we cover more automotive headlines with more 'thermal events', more recalls, and some sales projections for 2023 based on 2021 and 2022 data from Cox Automotive. Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk! ----  -----  Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time?       In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy!   Just go to Audacy.com/InW...

We continue our look at what 2023 is going to like in the automotive world in this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk. The segment starts with our popular feature "This Week In Auto History" presented by Konrad DeLong, a look back at some of the events that helped the automotive industry evolve. We continue our look at what is coming in 2023, and in our feature segment of the episode, Jef...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get Richard Tomlin to slow down long enough to join us for a few minutes.  Richard is the Regional Executive of the SCCA, he 'works' events at MSR, COTA, the Pikes' Peak Hill Climb, and even ventures down into Mexico for a race!  He is one busy man, but he joins to share some of what has happened in 2022 and what he is looking at in 2023...

We are glad you are joining us today, on the last day of 2022.   On the live program this week, our studio guest called in sick so we cover a lot of things that have happened and we look at some of the things coming our way in 2023...we think.  We start with this episode of the crew kicking around some of the highlights of the year before the following segments with some guest and then a final wra...

We have often talked about our Chief Engineer, David Ainslie.  As part of his Holiday Break, he took two of his boys skiing in Colorado, and they had a wonderful time.  Right up to time to head home.   There have been a lot of stories on the news channels about travel woes, but we get one first hand along with his solution to get home. In our feature segment, Michael Marrs is reviewing the 2022 Me...

We take a few minutes to look at what is 'coming' in the new year - 2023.   More Eve, including some CUVs and pickup lead the headlines as Chevrolet says the Silverado goes EV as well as the Blazer and Equinox.   Dodge says not so fast on dropping performance vehicles and Ford says...well, join us to hear more about what the OEMs are saying. ----  -----       In Wheel Time Car Talk is no...

Along with being a successful restaurateur in the Houston area, Stan and his wife are are also drag racers, running most if not all of the NHRA Division 4 events.  The good news is that they are in different classes and have never had to meet each other in a final round.  Competition is tough out there, They also collect some really nice cars, and we get some time to talk with Stan about some of h...

One of the best things about a Tailpipes & Tacos event at the Katy location of Lupe Tortilla is the wide variety of vehicles and people that show up. It was hard not to notice the bright red 1970 Chevelle SS convertible roll in with the top down. Joining us in this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Jud Holt, son of Stan and an integral part of the Lupe Tortilla family.   Just so happens, li...

On In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have often talked about the great value of a minivan in regard to getting people from one point to another.  There are safety features, there are technology features, and plenty of features to keep everyone comfy. In the New Car Showroom, Michael Marrs has a look at the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in the Pinnacle trim level with a lot of features. Be sure to subscri...

A long time friend of the show, we usually talk with Stan about his drag racing experiences, along with that of his wife.  They make a great team in the Sportsman ranks of the NHRA, both competing at the National Level. In this case, we get a chance to talk with Stan about his personal car collection - what is special to him and some of the stories behind why he now owns a particular vehicle. All...