V8 Radio Podcast

Car enthusiasts all have a perfect drive in mind, either one they’ve actually taken, or maybe a fantasy ride still stuck in the bucket list. Either way, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke chat about these special drives in this episode. And this time, there’s a special “green” twist to the Automotive Trivia… you’ll have to hear it to get it. All th...

Jeff Smith knew what he wanted to do from his days as a kid working in his Grandfather’s service station in Boone, Iowa… and that was to be the Editor of Hot Rod Magazine. He never lost that vision, and made his dream come true, and then some! Smith has held the big chair at some of the top car enthusiast magazines including Hot Rod, Car Craft, Chevy High Performance, and regularly con...

Part of the fun of owning an old car is the seemingly endless stack of projects that go along with them. On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste catch up on some of the projects they are working on in their home garages, including Mike’s 1967 Pontiac GTO and Kevin’s 1970 Buick Riviera. There’s also the usual automotive trivia, with a couple of good qu...

Joe Sebergandio joins Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q Ball” Clarke on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! Joe is an automotive aftermarket industry veteran, having worked in the magazine business, the events world, and is currently the host of the SEMA Cruise (with Kevin as his side-kick) and The Aftermarket Insider Podcast. One of his favorite events to host is the SEMA Hall Of Fame event a...

Street car drag racing legend and good friend Nick Scavo joins Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q Ball” Clarke on latest episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! Nick shares stories of Fast Times Motorworks, racing his ’57 Chevy as a teen, and of course, his iconic 1965 Chevrolet Impala. Plus, is there’s a hint of Nick and engine builder Jeff D’Agostino returning to the race track in 20...

On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste are joined by Car enthusiasts are itching to get out and goto automotive events, car shows, and trade shows, but what does the future hold? On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, special guest Bonnier Corporation Vice President Peter MacGillivray answers the question... are automotive events dead? There is plenty of in...

On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste are joined by their friend Clarence Barnes, the host of the Hot Rod Power Tour! Clarence has a long history of both broadcast radio and automotive events, being the former Executive Producer and fill-in host for the Rick Dees show in LA, and the current iHeartRadio 80’s Channel weeknight radio show. Kevin and Clare...

On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste are joined by V8 Speed and Resto Shop Technician Trevor Spence. You’ve heard Mike and Kevin mention Trevor on V8 Radio in the past, now we get to learn his story. Trevor has been with the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for nearly a decade, and shares his insights on what it’s like to be part of the team, some of the challenges...

On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste kick off the show with yet another over-selling adjective, followed by a couple decent automotive trivia questions. Then it’s a look at some automotive forums that are doing well, and a hot topic… why are LS engine swaps so popular? It’s another jam-packed episode of V8 Radio!

In this episode, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about a variety of cool automotive tasks, ranging from the amount of miles the V8 Speed and Resto Shop team logs on a completed restoration, the story of Kevin’s 1981 Lincoln Town Car, and even some speedy car care and detailing tips to wash, clay bar, and wax your ride. They also chat about vintage – and new – automotive magaz...

In this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q Ball” ball Clarke and Kevin Oeste Remain in coronavirus virus quarantine, along with the rest of the world. To pass the time, Kevin and Mike are both spending some extra moments in their garages and thought, “Hey, what a great topic for V8 radio!” So prepare yourself for Mike and Kevin’s individual top “5 Garage Wants” lists. Of course, you wi...

In this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q Ball” ball Clarke and Kevin Oeste find themselves on self quarantine during the covid 19 Coronavirus pandemic of 2020. However, they truly believe that a way to stay sane is to stay focused on things you enjoy, like family time and of course playing – and talking about – cool cars. There is one point of the show where some stir craziness...

In this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q Ball” ball Clarke and Kevin Oeste are joined by very special guest Kelle Oeste! Kelle is the Operations Manager of the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and has been instrumental in building the great crew at V8 Speed and V8TV Productions, as well as the business itself. It was fun to hear some of her stories and perspectives on the shop and team. Of course,...

In this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike “Q Ball” ball Clarke and Kevin Oeste catch up on Mike’s GTO engine build, as well as Kevin’s plan to install a Holley Sniper EFI system in his 1962 Ford Galaxie. Of course, you’ll also find automotive trivia, a few laughs, and more on V8 Radio! Subscribe today on your favorite Podcast provider so you don’t miss an episode of V8 Radio!

In this episode of V8 Radio, Mike “Q Ball” ball Clarke and Kevin Oeste demonstrate a bit of cabin fever as they pine for the upcoming spring cruising season. They chat about the recent sale of the original Bullitt Mustang, and share some shout-outs to loyal listeners. They also cover some of the latest projects in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Of course, you’ll also find automotive trivia, a...

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 th...

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 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 and Resto Shop team, which made it’s public deb...

On this episode of the world-renowned V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke chat about the recent Global Auto Salon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. V8TV’s Kevin and Kelle Oeste were both in attendance along with their friend and customer Grady, along with the 1969 Camaro “ZR9” brought in by it’s owner from Dubai. It was an amazing experience, one which broke down stereotypes, shared insi...

This time on the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke recap the amazingly huge 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Kevin had quite a week, as did the other 180,000 plus atendees who came from all over the world to do business in the Automotive Aftermarket. The conversation then veers to the new Ford Mustang Mach E electric SUV and thoughts on the branding of the car. Finally, Mike and Kevin prev...

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...

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...

On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste reflect on V8 Speed and Resto Shop team member Trevor’s recent wedding. It was a beautiful day, and the happy couple nicely integrated Trevor’s 1968 Chevrolet C10 SS pickup truck into the ceremony, gallantly delivering bride Trisha to the ceremony. And the officiant was V8 Radio’s own Kevin Oeste! Later, they reveal details on the newly adde...

On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste reflect on the day this episode was recorded, which happened to be September 11. The whole show is not somber, however… not by any stretch, as they discuss the merits of swapping a 180 HP Olds 403 in favor of a hot 500 HP LS3 into a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. Mike also chats with Paul Weinstein at the 29th annual Indian Uprising All Pontiac Show...