TMCP #621: The Moparty 2025 Spectacular! Paul Rossi – Direct Connection Drag Racer Legend, Steve Sparkman – Holley Performance Products, Dave Swearinger – Rust Bucket Restorations, Blake Anderman – Sublime Technologies
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Recapping the lively Holley MoParty 2025, this episode features insights from drag racing legend Paul Rossi, along with industry experts Steve Sparkman from Holley, Dave Swearinger of Rust Bucket Restorations, and Blake Anderman from Sublime Technologies. The discussions cover everything from drag racing strategies to innovative tech in muscle car restorations. Rossi emphasizes the importance of torque in racing, while the guests share their experiences and advancements in performance parts and engine swaps. The atmosphere is filled with camaraderie, car culture, and a celebration of the muscle car community.
While Rob stayed back to support Dallas’s racing season, the Kibbe and Friends crew stormed Holley Moparty 2025 to capture the best stories on the grounds. From drag racing icon Paul Rossi sharing his trailblazing Mopar legacy, to Dave Swearinger’s track-ready “ZomBEE” Super Bee build, to new tech insights from Holley’s Steve Sparkman and Sublime’s Blake Anderman — this episode is packed with passion, horsepower, and the future of Mopar performance.
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