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we continue our talk with some of the visitors at the Hemi Hideout, Brookshire, Texas. Joining us is Freddy Riggs with the Houston Miata Club, as we learn more about the club, the car, and look around the HEMI Hideout a bit ---- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can b...

When it comes to bright lights, particularly colorful neon bright lights, hard to beat the collection of automotive related neon that can be found at the Hemi Hideout in Brookshire, Texas. John Hovas is a collector - muscle cars, that is Mopar Muscle Cars, along with several aspects of Americana. A few tractors, some Triumph motorcycles, gas pumps, and a few examples of early outboard motors. It is a sampling of Americana from an automotive perspective. John gets a lot of help keeping the HEMI...

We contine with our broadcast from the HEMI Hideout in Brookshire, Texas, with special guest Bill Sietz. Bill is a long time friend of the show, and was instrumental in some of the art work that went into the construction of the Hemi Hideout. In addition, Bill's renderings have been on display at some of the In Wheel Time remote broadcasts where we have displayed some of the In Wheel Time Machines. ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Ti...

In Wheel Time is BACK at the famous HEMI Hideout, Brookshire, Texas! It has been a long time since we have been about to do a live broadcast from one of our favorite locations - muscle cars, vintage signs from the road, a few motorcycles, tractors and plenty of neon! What is not to like!?! Our host is the owner, John Hovis who leads a group of voluteers that will quickly tell anyone that listens - the HEMI Hideout is a labor of love with everyone being 'family'. We join John introducing the p...

Over the past few months, we have been talking with new car dealers about how the market for new automobiles is doing. With the pandemic causing a slow down in production, and then when trying to get back up to speed, the chip shortage slams production again, creating a wierd market place for consumers. From the new car market, we shifted to the pro-owned dealers to see how they were doing as the new segment issues seemed to be driving comsumers their direction. Turns out they are doing very we...

When it comes to tire 'shopping' it is not always the decision making process that takes so long, but getting the actual tires installed. We go to the box store, stand in line, then patiently wait our turn as the new tires are mounted, balanced and then installed. A lot of us have learned to just drop the vehicle off and go on about our business, but we can't always do that. Sure would be nice if someone woud do that for us when we can't ... or maybe someone that can come to my location at my ti...

He has become a great friend of the show, willing to help us understand the growing world of the EV - electric vehicle - and what it is like to live in that world. It is also great that he has a sense of humor and doesn't mind sharing it! As an EVangelist, Buzz likes to talk EV, and his reputation is growing. In the very near future he will be in Houston working with the Houston Auto Dealers Association and Evolve Houston to help more people understand the EV evolution. Not only is the EV life...

While oval dirt tracks have been a staple of racing across the southern part of the United States, it is the oval asphalt racing that really caught on and developed into what we now know as NASCAR. But not everyone is ready to run the high-banked ovals so the short asphalt tracks have developed a big following. Helping to fuel that following, is the Gulf Coast Racing Series, with promoter Gina Schild Knowles leading the way. There are two tracks in the series, one in Houston and one in Mobile, ...

Coming up on September 25, 2021, is one of our favorite car shows - it will be the 3rd Annual Woody's Waterfront Car Show. In Wheel Time will be live! Hosted by the Top Water Grille in San Leon, Texas, the show is on the Galveston Bay side of the property, creating a great backdrop for a day spent around classic cars, muscle cars and some 'ol fashioned hot rods. There will be live music, trophies and a few other additons from last year, but we will let Woody share the details. Go to Woody's Wat...

The historic Bonneville Salt Flats has been the home of land speed records for longer than most of us can remember. The idea of going 200, 300, 400+ mph in some symblence of a car can qucikly become a boyhood dream. For an 8-yr old Andy Loyd, it may have taken a little longer than he liked, but with an second record setting run under his belt, he might say he has achieved that dream ... he might. Join us as we hear a bit about how Any and his partner Gene McFaddin achieved his dream and the mod...

Designing automobiles for over 100 years, someone is bound to occasionally come us with some losers to go along with all the winners. Sajeev Mahta, with Hagerty Media got the idea to look at some of GM's vehicles that needed saving but the fixes came a little late to really save the vehicle. It is an interesting idea that makes for a great story, but we will let Sajeev tell it. In our feature, Michael Marrs finds the new 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD in the New Car Showroom and he compared it to ...

Everyone is concerned with safety and each year, the auto manufactures improve a lot of the systems that help drivers avoid accidents. Most are currently directed to helping the driver drive safer but there are also systems coming along that don't need manual intervention. As a starter, look at the interactive lane assist or even the new cruise controls that slow a vehicle down to maintain spacing. Some systems will even bring a vehicle to a stop. Of course the OEM can't do it alone, so there a...

The SCCA - Sports Car Club of America - is the largest car club in the country. Our local Houston representative, Richard Tomlin, is very active with the group in having a lot of events going on around the area. Richard is also the owner of Apex Auto Works, and has supported several race teams down in Mexico and even at the Pikes' Peak Hill Climb event. So join us as we get an update on Richard's world of automotive happenings. In our feature segment, it is another Car Clinic from ASE Master ...

For most people, the tires on their vehicle are not something they 'think' of on a regular basis, particularly with technology taking over part of the check list. Newer vehicles will let you know if you have a low tire and that is an opportunity to look the tires over. Something that needs to be done on a regular basis. Then it becomes time to replace tires - what brand? what load rating? There are a lot of things to take into consideration and Consumer Reports actually have a test track to hel...

Join us on this episode, it is Larry Way, Mr. Houston Autorama! With everything going on, it is has been a while since the Houston Autorama was held, but Larry is sharing that it is back for 2021 at the George R. Brown Center - and In Wheel Time will be there. Join us for some of the details on this years show - Special guest this year will be 'Chip Foose', Professional Wrestler Sting will also be here. There will be a new one day Tuner Gallery as well as a lot of other new and entertaining cha...

What do you do after a 31-year driving career in almost every category - endurance races, Formula 1, Indy Cars, IMSA, Trans-AM, Can Am and even NASCAR? You take all that knowledge and become a television commentator for another 40 years. And then, and then you write it all down in a book for generations to enjoy. It is English born David Hobbs, and while the excuse to talk with him is the Chattanooga Motor Car Festival, we do get side tracked sometimes. Squirrel.... In our feature, Don Armstro...

Ok, it is not a muscle car nor what might be considered to be a 'hot rod'. However, in automotive history it is hard to ignore the contribution of English automobile development. The MG series of vehicles are minimal sports cars that sure are fun to drive, even if they can be frustrating to keep running. For Curtis Grider, the answer was to swap in a Pinto drive train - easier to find parts and work on to make the 1951 MG more reliable as a driver. Of course, being a hot rodder at heart, that c...

While the Mustang may have started the Pony Wars, the Chevrolet Camaro sure tried to make up for lost time when it came to market. Rolling out in 1967, the Camaro when face2face with the Mustang and the great Chevrolet vs Ford debate shifted to a higher gear. For Ken Van-Keuren, the 1967 Camaro us the only way to go. Of course it is a driver, but with some upgrades like a 383 stroker under the gray with black striped hood. Join us to hear more about this great street machine. In the feature se...

When the Ford Mustang came to market in 1964, it did not take long to bring the 'Pony' segment to life! For Jaime Giraldo, his 1965 white with red interior and matching stipes convertible is now what the factory would have built - if the technology were available. Other than the wheels and tire combo, the exterior looks factory stock until you look closer. A fre suspension updates for better driving, additional stopping power as well, and of course a little more power under the hood. Make no m...

It is another edition of Tailpipes & Tacos - the monthly cruise-in hosted by Stan Holt at the Lupe' Tortilla restaurant in Katy, Texas. The third Saturday of each month, this location is opened early for the Saturday morning auto crowd. Along with coffee, there are other adult choices of breakfast beverages that include soft drinks to go along with the breakfast tacos. This may be a restaurant but for the cruise-in, it is all for charity. Stan and Sheila are personal friends of Shirley Muldowne...

We continue with our guests from the August Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos in Katy, Texas. It is the monthly Saturday morning cruise-in that also serves as a fund raiser for 'Shirley's Kids' - the foundation created by the First Lady of Drag Racing, Shirley Muldowney. Shirley actually attending one of the events back in 2019 and hopefully she will find her way back in the near future. The iconic 1957 Thunderbird has always been somewhat of a 'glamor machine' with several movies using one for effe...

Time once again for another edition of Tailpipes & Tacos - the monthly cruise-in hosted by Stan Holt at the Lupe' Tortilla restaurant in Katy, Texas. The third Saturday of each month, this location is opened early for the Saturday morning auto crowd. Along with coffee, there are other adult choice like a Mimosa, or maybe a Bloody Mary and soft drinks to go along with the breakfast tacos. This may be a restaurant but for the cruise-in, it is all for charity. Stan and Sheila are personal friends ...

For Sportsman Racers, it is seldom a full time gig to go racing. These are the weekend warriors that tow their rig to the track and hope to make some of the bigger events. Some stick with it long enough to start making national events and maybe even win a few. Joining us today is business man and Sportsman Racer Dale Hulquest, owner of Elite Glass and Auto Trim. We do talk about the business and how the pandemic has affected things, but we want to get to the drag racing! From his work shop wit...

The man cave is even better when it is an automotive man cave! Joining us today is Craig Harris with the Garages of Texas in Katy, Texas - one of our newest segment sponsors. Currently there are several of their facilities in the Dallas area, so Katy and the Woodlands are the first around the Houston area. You probably haven't seen them or maybe you have and not realized what they are, which is part of the package. A nondescript location that opens up to a whole nuther world! We get an opportu...