V8 Radio Podcast
Kevin Oeste and Michael Clarke
Last episode 3 months agoThe V8 Radio Podcast hosts Kevin Oeste (SEMA Show, V8 Speed and Resto Shop, V8TV) and Mike Clarke (V8 Speed and Resto Shop, Industry Guy) cover the classic and muscle car car scene from a regular car guy perspective. This automotive podcast covers Muscle Car and Hot Rod events, cars being built and restored at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, V8TV videos, Muscle Car Of The Week videos, and their own classic car projects. Of course, there's always automotive trivia questions and lots of unplanned banter on this muscle car podcast, delivering a fun and laid-back show that makes a perfect companion to your own automotive garage adventures.
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Episodes (182)
2023 SEMA Show Recap, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast
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 #podcast https://www.v8radio.com https://www.v8speedshop.com/jobs https://www.semashow.com
2023 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Preview Special Episode of V8 Radio Podcast
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 Podcast! https://www.mcacn.com https://www.v8radio.com #carpodcast #v8radio #mcacn #musclecarandcorvettenationals
Special Guest Ross Berlanga and the TMI Trim Awards on the V8 Radio Podcast
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 ideas. Kevin acts as a judge and Emcee of the TRIM Award, and you'll learn all about it here. And don't worry, there is plenty of silliness and Automotive Trivia as well, on this unrivaled episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.tmiproducts.com https://www.v8radio.com
Triple Crown of Rodding Recap, Billy Gibbons ZZTop Concert, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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 and hanging around with great friends and builders like Troy Trepanier, Alan Johnson, Gary Case, Chip Foose, Dave Kindig, Jesse Greening, Ken "Posies" Fenical, Roy Brizio, Mike & Jim Ring, Troy Ladd, Bobby Alloway, Phil and Jeremy Gerber, Johnathan Goolsby, and many more. While there, Kevin connected with Larry Erickson.. you know, the guy who designed CadZZilla... and his documentary project got a shot in the arm! It's a heavy episode book-ended by Automotive Trivia and the usual nonsense, so we're hope you're fueled and ready for the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.triplecrownofrodding.com https://www.v8speedshop.com
SEMA Gala, Donut Derelicts, Q-Ball’s Review, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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
Meeting New Friends, Summer Road Trips, Sharing Enthusiasm, Rick Beato, Nuno Bettencourt, Automotive Trivia and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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 working at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop and how that's all going. Then, they touch on the new Bonneville Up To Speed podcast, some special V8 Radio Podcast shout-outs to new friends made through this podcast, Automotive Trivia, an announcement about V8 Radio stickers, some Hot Rod Magazine stories, and much more! Listen, like, subscribe, and review this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8radio.com Rick Beato Nuno Bettencourt interview: https://youtu.be/sYpKg6HR1z8 https://www.bonnevillepodcast #musclecarpodcast #carpodcast #bonneville #v8radio #v8speedandresto #v8speedshop
It’s The Great Spring Road Trip AdVANture! Plus Automotive Trivia and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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 Podcast! #v8speedshop.com https://www.v8speedshop.com
DUAL EPISODE – Combining the V8 Radio Podcast with the Stubborn German Brewing Podcast for a Whole New Level of Podcast Fun!
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
SPECIAL 150TH EPISODE! Not 1, but 2 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8radio.com #podcast #carpodcast #v8radio
Cruisin’ Tradition with Guests Angella Sharpe and Jason LiCavoli and the Cruisin’ Lindbergh Event, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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 lifted trucks and exotic sports cars. Hear all about it, plus automotive trivia and much more, on the latest V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.cruisinglindbergh.com/ https://www.v8radio.com #cruisinlindbergh #cruising #musclecars
Aloha Q-Ball, Playlist Challenge, Radio Shows, Personal Growth, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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
The Latest in Hydrogen Powered Engine Performance with Mike Copeland at PRI Show on the V8 Radio Podcast
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, IN. https://www.facebook.com/TheArringtonPerformance https://www.v8radio.com #hydrogen #arringtonperformance #ice
Triple Crown of Rodding, Spring Carb Tune, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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
Teamwork For The Win, 1967 GTO, Van Updates, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast
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 Video: https://v8speedshop.com/pdml
How The V8 Speed and Resto Shop Began, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast
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 best time of their lives through things with wheels, and the V8 Team is hard at it every day. And Kelle dealt out a heck of an automotive trivia question, and much more on this V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8speedshop.com #v8tv #V8Radio #V8SpeedandResto
SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola at the 2022 PRI Show on the V8 Radio Podcast
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 contest! Click to listen and be sure to subscribe! Sign the Right To Repair Act with 1 Click: https://p2a.co/GVF2GbH https://www.v8radio.com https://www.sema.org https://www.prishow.com https://www.arp-bolts.com #semashow #prishow #v8radio #carpodcast #rpmact
2022 SEMA Moments, MCACN Preview, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
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 racer Antron Brown, Hoonigan rally driver Ken Block, and more. Of course, you'll find Automotive Trivia and much more on the latest V8 Radio Podcast! #sema #semashow #v8radiopodcast #mcacn #musclecars https://www.v8radio.com Subscribe Today!
2022 SEMA Preview, Van Update, Car Shows, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat discuss vanity license plates and other updates on Kevin's Dodge Maxivan. Later, it's a 2022 SEMA show preview, which leads to a discussion about automotive events from a car builder standpoint. Sprinkle in some great automotive trivia and few laughs, and you've got another action-packed episode of your favorite automotive podcast, V8 Radio!
The Return Of The Van, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
Nostalgia gets the best of our host Kevin Oeste as he stumbles across a car he's been seeking for 32 years... and it's a van! A custom 1979 Dodge Maxivan, to be specific, very similar to the one his family bought back in 1984. On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke is super excited to hear the whole story on this magic bus, and hopefully you'll dig it, too. What's Kevin going to do with it? We'll find out! There's always some laughs and a couple good Automotive Trivia questions on the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8radio.com #v8radio #podcast #customvan
Cool Cars at the 2022 V8TV Drive In Cruise, Road Tripping the Buick and GTO, Automotive Trivia V8 Radio Podcast
The 2022 V8TV Drive In Cruise was a success, although a bit wet at times. We were happy to finally fulfill the destiny of having Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke's 1967 Pontiac GTO, Pauls Wieshuber's 1962 Buick Electra, and Kevin Oeste's 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL all at the Drive In event! There were hundreds of cool cars at the show, and it turned out to be a great night. (The ride home was a bit wet!) Paul and Mike had a few minor fixes, but overall the trip went smoothly. Hear all about it, plus some riveting Automotive Trivia questions and much more on the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8radio.com https://www.driveincruise.com #v8radio #carpodcast #musclecars #drivein
SEMA Hall Of Fame, Bonneville Speed Week, Hanging in SoCal, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about the SEMA Awards Gala and the 2022 SEMA Hall Of Fame as Kevin and Kelle recently returned from their trip hosting the induction ceremony in Anaheim, CA featuring Gene Winfield, Walker Evans, and Jack Roush. Kevin and Kelle also enjoyed spending some time visiting Pete Santini, Chip Foose, Mick's Paint and Tony Thacker, and some other great Hot Rod Industry friends on the trip. We also get a quick recap of the rained-out 2022 Bonneville Speed Week, and Mike shares the latest "chilling" updates on the GTO! And there's much more, including Automotive Trivia, on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! #carpodcast #sema #halloffame https://www.v8radio.com https://www.bonnevillepodcast.com
GTO Fixes, Street Machine Summer Nationals, Automotive Trivia, Drive In Cruise, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!
It's a hot summer in V8 Radio Podcast land, and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste over some great summer events like the Street Machine Summer Nationals in St. Paul, MN, and the upcoming V8TV Drive In Cruise on this episode. They also touch on how mike restored his wheels and FINALLY replaced his decades-old tires, and how he came up with an interesting trick to save his GTO's smoked harmonic damper. We'll see how that one works out! Automotive Trivia is in the house as well, making for a full-tilt summertime special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.driveincruise.com https://www.streetmachinenationals.net
Lessons from Gene Winfield, Walker Evans, and Jack Roush SEMA Hall Of Fame Members plus the Street Machine Nationals on the V8 Radio Podcast
The 2022 SEMA Awards Gala is the public induction of some amazing automotive legends into the SEMA Hall Of Fame, and on this episode fo the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste shares stories from his whirlwind week spend interviewing the SEMA HOF class of 2022. The inductees include legendary racer and custom car builder Gene Winfield, 9-time Baja 1000 champ and successful off road parts manufacturer Walked Evans, and American racing and manufacturing giant Jack Roush. Kevin and Mike Q-Ball Clarke also chat about the Street Machine Nationals in DuQuoin, IL, Automotive Trivia, and much more on this fully loaded episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.winfieldscustomshop.com/ https://walkerevansracing.com/ https://www.roushperformance.com/ https://www.streetmachinenationals.net https://www.v8radio.com
Q-Ball’s GTO Engine Out Again? Off-Shore Parts, Air Show Therapy and Automotive Trivia on the V8 Radio Podcast
It's true that Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke recently rebuilt and reinstalled the engine in his 1967 Pontiac GTO, but after some miles, he spied some dreaded drips on the garage floor. What to do? He shares the tale in this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast. Kevin Oeste also shares some thoughts on "off-shore" parts, just before the episode takes a left turn into a therapy session about a recent air show, the F35 fighter jets, and B-17 Bombers. You'll have to listen to get it all. And of course, there's Automotive Trivia and much more, all on a specially-priced V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8radio.com
Special Guest Tim Strange, Automotive Trivia, and More on The V8 Radio Podcast!
Tim Strange is a busy guy, and between building hot rods and customs at Strange Motion, Tim can be found at great automotive events all over the country! On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Tim joins Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste to share some of his story and perspective on the hot rod world, SEMA HRIA, Goodguys Autocross announcing, and more. A bit of automotive trivia bookends the meat of the show, plus a bunch more on the V8 Radio Podcast! https://www.v8radio.com https://www.strangemotion.com