In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show

There have been a lot of names associated with the Pikes' Peak Hill Climb as races speed up the the side of the mountain seeking glory and fame!  What started out as dirt roads has developed into an asphalt runway over the years as cars get faster and faster.  The new EVs have also been showing up with their massive amounts of torque. Friend of the show, Richard Tomlain from Apex Auto Works i...

Houston has a great heritage of automotive racing, with almost all kinds of racing happening at one point or another.  Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Ms. Gina Shild-knoiwles, the force behnid the Gulf Coast Racing Series.  The series now oerates at two locations, including the big race planned for July 2, 2022 at Houston Motorsports Park. Gina is providing us with an updat...

The world of RVs has really exploded the last few years.  Not only does it provide a chance to got out with nature, it is the ability to travel with a 'home' and during the pandemic, it provided a way for many people to get 'out'.  For many people, that was their introduction to RVs, but for others, there are even more reasons to go RV'n. Many new RVs have 'toy hauler...

We first met Richard 'Buzz' Smith, the EV-angelist, at the Houston Auto Show, where he was doing what he does - talk EVs.  Since that time, we have come to rely on Buzz for updates on the EV world and his real world experiences. Be sure to join us to hear what is new and a few tips about living with an EV. In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong presents the Car Clinic.  ----- In Wheel Tim...

To say that Tesla has changed the way we look at a lot of things, and Mike Quincy with Consumer Reports is here give us more on how the Tesla Model S really started it all. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan continues his look at vehciles under $10k - how about some Cheap Cop Cars?  ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio!  Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever...

It is hard not to find someone that has not seen any of the Back to the Future movies, even if they don't recognize the 'star' of the movie - a 1981 DeLoran DMC-12.  When John DeLorean first brought the gull-wing wonder to the market, a new one could be had for $25K. Of course for the movie about time travel could not remain stock!  Even when launched, the car continued to get some...

Rolling up in his '32 Ford Roadster with a top in place to keep back the bright Texas Sunshine on a Saturday morning, it is Bruce Burrough.  The 'Bruce's Rod Shop' Burroughs along with his son in his version of a '32 Ford Coupe.  In fact, there are 17 of the '32 Fords in the family, a family that has been building vehicles since 1981.  A thriving family hot rod busine...

One of the new featurs for the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruize- has been the inclusion of a judged event.  Come on out, enjoy the cruise and if you want, you can opt in for a judged category with some very special Lupe Tortilla trophies. In the Modern Classic Category, this months winner was Jay Marks with his beautifyl 2009 C6 Convertable.  Didn't take much to see why the judges felt this 56k m...

Walking around the Lupe Tortilla parking lot so see all the great Detroit Iron, sometimes something will jump out like a sore thumb!  A black Charger with engine sticking out of the hood, fatties on the rear and skinnies up front....Chaerlie Keep is here to let us know what is up with this street car! In our feature segment, we have 'This Week In Auto History' from Konrad DeLong and we a...

The In Wheel Time Car Talk show crew kicks off another Tailpipts & Tacos Cruse'In at the Katy Lupe Tortilla location on Kingsland.   The engineering crew is working in the background to overcome some 'equipment issues' that came up outside of controlled environment of Studio A.  So the podcast starts in progress talking about some of the vehicles that have arrived so far. -----...

Along with style, paint color is one of the first things that people see on any vehicle.  It is there and no getting around it.  Bright yellows, give-me-a-ticket reds, ocean blues, and a New Zealand Green...? Randy Daigle literally started with a 'field car' near Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He has been  upgrading the power train, the interio and of course the unique paint color.  The vehicle...

Anytime you see an event with several hundred vehicles from across a five state area at the same place, know that there has been a lot of work behind the scenes.  It takes a while to find that location, get all the permits in place, and of course it takes volunteers and sponsors to make it finally happen. For the Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run 2022, one of the groups that stepped up is...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is Jerry Payne in his 1934 Ford Cabriolet.  It is a classic hot rod look with a SBC 350 for power, and it is a driver.  The trip from San Angelo to Granbury is a little more than a Sunday stroll, but this is a driver! Join us as Jerry tells us about his car that he has has since 1992. In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong has the popular &ap...

There are so many cool rides at the Lone Star Street Rod Association State Event, seems they are everywhere!  We couldn't help but see the green/white 'panel' truck amongst the trees, so we had to check it out.  The owner, Ronnie Austin, has a great story about the vehicle and he even schooled us in the differences between a 'Delivery Truck' and a 'Panel Truck'. ...

We first saw the 1932 Ford Woody belonging to Orville Adair in our hotel parking lot.  In fact, late evening, some looky-lous from the hotel walked over to check it out.  The Woody is a hot rod, and not fully factory, but with some really sweet changes. The hand built Maple wood panels were crafted by Orville in his garage.  Orville also works on metal and other than the interior and the top, took...

Early in 2022, we started working with the Lone Star Street Rod Association about their 2022 State Run to be held in Granbury, Texas.  The idea was that we would bring our live broadcast to the event for a Saturday morning broadcast to the event.   Working with Gary Henry, Editor of the group newsletter, we finally worked out the details.  Something we are really REALLY glad we were able to do as...

Hard not to notice that gas prices have gone totally bonkers, and it doesn't look like there is much going to change that in the near future.  So of course, an EV becomes a consideration - they appear to be more economical per mile, have plenty of satety features buit in, and when it comes to technology, they are rolling computors.  What is not to like? Other than some range anxiety that is g...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we cover several different aspect of the automotive enthusiest interest.  Car Clubs are a great way to meet and socialize with like minded enthusiests.  A lot of clubs are 'open' as in they accept a variety of make and model vehicles.  Other clubs can be brand specific, model specific and even a year or range of years specific.  A lot of clubs a...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Rodney Rodrigues, host of the new oval racing program 'Dirty Air' and co-host of the 'Revved up Sports Show'.  Rodney is not only a big fan with two on air programs about oval racing, but he is also a renown track announer working serveral asphalt tracks as we as on the dirt tracks. Rodney is telling us about updaters and...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are talking about a dyno tune and the value of doing this type of tuning.  First we need to understand what a dyno is and does, then what is the value.  Looking for more out and out performance or maybe more efficiency for fuel economy, it can be helpfu.  In our feature segment, Michael Marrs digs up 12 Automotive facts that you may not know. All this...

Almost anyone involved with classic car restoreation or even classic hot rodding knows the name Coker Tires.  It is the leader in producing tires for early models that have long stopped being produced by mainstream tire manufacturers.  With that, it is a natural fit for Coker Tires to be involved with the Chattanooga Motorcar Feastival, along with the addition this year of SVRA - the Sportscar Vin...

The iconic Ford Mustang is still a very popular sports car, with several levels of performance to go along with the styling.  So it is easy to find Mustang based car clubs just about anywhere, but not all of them are as active as the Mustang Club of Houston.   Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Tme Car Talk is Richard Jones, Director of the Mustang Club of Houston.  Richard is sharing informat...

We have been looking forward to the Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run for several months because we are going to ber there live!  Yep, we are doing our Saturday June 10, 2022 broadcast from Granbury during the LSSRA State Run.  Entries are for members only, however, spectators are free to come check out the vehicles and spend the day at the park, plus, you can stop by and visit with us! A...

Joining us on this Memorial Weekend Saturday, is Richard Tomlin - Regional SCCA Executive and super active auto enthusiasts.  Richrd is joining us from an event for the benefit of a local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in Alvin, Texas, with information about other activities in the area.   Anyone looking to contact Richard about MSR, SCCA, Road Racing in Mexico or even then Pike's Peak Hill...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is one of our favorite people to talk with - Sgt Stephen Woodard of the Texas Department of Public Safety.  Not only is he a wealth of information regarding new traffic laws, he always has a great outlook on life and ready with witty reminders about safety. In our feature segment, we have the Race Calendar. -----  ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is...