Episodes

LBX Fly In. Of course someone had to ask, what does the LBX stand for? That is the airport designation where the event is held. So there is plenty of room for the airplanes of different sizes and type. On the inside of the airport will be a large display of model trains, there is an open car show and food trucks to go along with live music. There is a little of everything for a family day out to enjoy, particularly since spectators are free! Over in the New Car Showrrom, Don Armstrong is check...

It is hard to say that the world as we know it will ever be the same after COVID, but we are doing what we can. That includes getting ready for some summer travel! Time to load up the family truckster and make the great escape with the family ... somewhere. As we air this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we know that people are keeping their vehilces longer so there are more miles on the odometer. That is not a bad thing if we have done the maintenance along the way and that includes taking c...

We have been talking with Bobby Sparkman about a 3-day event coming up April 28 - May 1, 2022 that is sure to be one of a kind. We are talking about starting in Victoria, Texas, and for three days, roll across Texas with stops at some historical sites, some drag strips, some museums and it also includes a night at the drive-in. The route has been determined and cities and towns along the way are all in! Bobby joins us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk for an updates on the final plans. ...

It is always fun to find an new auto museum as it is always a surprise to see what they have collected over the years. In Texarkana, which can literally be Texas or Arkansas, we found the 'Four State Auto Museum', which we learned is actually in Texarkana, Arkansas. That is ok, as Jim Christian explains, it takes a little bit from everywhere. We get to cover some of the museum, learn of Jim's personal collection, and some of the other vehicles on hand. We also learned about an upcoming event t...

In Wheel Time Car Talk is all about automotive insterests - of all kinds! We like new vehicles, particularly with the exciting technology changes, but we also go back to 'hot rods' and muscle cars. We also like race cars, so it is basically anything with wheels and a motor of some type. Heck, sometimes it don't even need wheels! Joining us in this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is Ms. Hagerty, or Angelica Brothers as we like to call her. Angelica always brings new information to the prog...

For some people, getting a new car every few years is a personal choice, or maybe a business/tax decision. For many others, the average age of a car is over ten years, and it seems to be growing even longer. With the shortage of new vehicles due to parts availability, the price of pre-owned is going way up. This is another factor leading people to keep their vehicle longer - the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know. Mike Quincy, Consumer Reports is here to talk about some rece...

Sue Mead is a noted automotive jounalist but she is really REALLY known as one of the best female off-road drivers there is. Sue has competed in several international events across South America as well as in the Middle East when she is not roaming the off-roads of the North American Contitnet. We have known Sue for a number of years and when Sue says there is someone we should talk to, we listen! Sue introduced us to Dana and Susie Saxten, a mother and daughter that have been off-roading for a...

Ah, spring time when the living is easy and the teenagers start driving! Something all parents worry about is when the kids start driving. Like most parents, we try to teach the basics without imparting our own bad habits, but a professional is the way to go. Nina Saint with Safeway Driving is here with some tips, not only about teen drivers, but some of us older people might need a tune up as well. She also has some tips for dealing with elderly drivers, something many of us have had to deal w...

Last year, we talk with the managment of Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, about the future of the track. Houston Raceway Park is one of the historic NHRA venues for more than 30 years. The track is home to numourous record breaking runs making it a facility that the racers look forward to attending. For the spectators? Plenty of track side seating and a pit area large enough for walking through to see the cars and people closer than then starting line. Unfortunately, the track property ...

We can honestly say that if you are into classic, hot rod, or muscle cars, a live visit to a Mecum Auction should be on your bucket list. Image, an open car show with 1,000 entries ranging from classics to modern vehicle in one place where they can be 'viewed'. You can get up close and under these vehicles making it one awesome car show, regardless of what variety is a favorite. Then when the lights fo up, the sound fills the place, and people start bidding, it is max adreneline time as vehicl...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is long time friend of the show in North Texas, George Skelton! We get a chance to talk with George before he gets his morning coffee about a package we received at the studio, and we wanted to thank George! Join us for this fun interview. In the Car Clinic, Michael Marrs is sitting in for Konrad DeLong who is out this Saturday and we are talking about some recent coolant system issues and how it was compounded by - complacency! We also...

Just like Spring time, when the weather seems to get nicer, the air a little cleaner, it is time to clean winter off the ride! Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is John Gray, long time friend of the show and owner of Gulf Coast Auto Shield. Even though John knows a whole lot of stuff about paint care and protection, John is always keeping up with what is new. In this episode, we hear about some products and washing technique that will help us stay shiney and new looking. In ...

Launched just days before the iconic Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Barracuda was set to take the market ... until the Mustang. Timeing, it is all about the timing... Later the 'Cuda seemed to steal the original thunder even more, so unless an enthusiest like Brain Verdehem steps in, the Barracuda can be lost. Working with a 1966 Plymouth Baracuda Formula S that his father bought in 1972 for $400, the factory 273 still resides under the hood with a few other upgrades to keep this a very nice street...

When looking at the '80s, easy to forget that there was still a little performanc coming out of Detroit. Looking at the Rosewood colored 1987 Buick Regal, until you open the hood, you would think it is just another wanna' be muscle car. Once you open the hood and see that turbo V6, it takes on a different look. Not a 10-second street car, but something that might suprise a few Mustangs and Camros. Through the period correct interior and you have a nice throwback with only 78k mile on it. Jodie ...

When a lot of people think about 'ol school hot rods, the '32 coupe or roadster may come to mind. For Danny Graham, it is a 1955 Chevrolet drag car that has been converted to a street car! This is not surprising since he also owns a '32 Ford and a '41 Champion Studebaker hot rod. So Danny drops in a 327, a 5-speed tranny, and a set of 411 gears for go. For the show, the car has old school real wheel wells cut and it has beensprayed a nice Forrest Green from Pontiac in 1968. To hear more about t...

Every time we get to attend the Tailpipes & Tacos Saturday morning cruize, we get to see some really cool vehicles and talk to a wide variety of automotive enthusiests. Ron Rivers is one such participant with a one owner 253k mile daily driver that is 'different' - a stock looking 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche. Starting under then hood, silents sits a 7L 427 that dyno says produces 516 hp. Can you say 'sleeper'? Join us to hear more about this ride... In our feature setment, Don Armstrong has the ch...

Any discussion regarding hot rodding almost always includes at least one of the Tri-Fives. If it is a bright red '57 Chevy, it gets everyone's attendion, thanks to Michael Brown who drove the beauty out to Tailpipes & Tacos. We also have some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, ...

It is time for the new format of the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in at Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas! It is a beautiful day for a cruise in classic hot rods, muscle cars, and some really cool classics. We start this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk with our guest, Richard Moline, the owner of a real cool 1936 International C1 truck. It is dropped, chopped, and runs a 355 smallblock that has an old school B&M blower proudly setting on top. Be sure to join us to hear more about this uniqe ride. In ...

Almost anyone that has had an interest in hot rodding during the last 50+ years has probably heard of SEMA, the Speicaly Equipment Market Association. The SEMA show is working on it's 55th event for 2022, but how many people know more about SEMA? Tom Gattuso joins us to give some insight to SEMA and the big show! In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong has 'This Week In Auto History'. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Tal...

We have been talking about the upcoming Hot Rod Tour of Texas for several weeks as the inaugural event kicks off. This is a three day cruise with stops designed to appeal to automotive enthusiests - drag strips, museums, and even a drive-in movie theatre with a special movie for 300 lucky attendees. Joining us in this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Bobby Sparkman and Jeremy Taylor, two of the materminds behind this event. We get a chance to hear some updates on the route and the stops alo...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get a chance to hear about the upcoming 0-60 Customs shop that is building in the outskirts of Houston. A shop with the motto that 'if you can dream it, we can build it'. Nathan Milner, Houston, Texas, continues to build his dream of having a complete car custom shop along with a very modern luxury car storage/office complex that is geared towards the automotive enthusiests. In our feature segment, we have some indepth discussion on some of this we...

For 27years - gott'a count those COVID years - the Lakewood Yacht Club has been host to one of the more unique 'shows' in the country. It is an 'invite only' show that not only includes some of the finest automobiles in the country, but classic boats that show on the water. Beautiful wooden boats that have been restored are mixed with yachts on the water surrounded by classic automobiles, the type of which are often seen at places like Pebble Beach. This is a two-day event, and the man responsib...

The world of off-road racing is often considered to be a 'man's world', but not everyone agrees. Sue Mead, recognized as one of the leading female off-road racers is one of those that think differently. After being involved with off-road racers around the global, Sue joins us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk to share her next adventure. It is the inaugural 'Rally Jameel' for women only! There are a lot more 'special things about this race that Sue has to share... In our feature segment...

For 37 years, the Spindletop Rod Club has held their annual car show - despite hurricans and storms. Mother Nature did win the fall weather battle, so the event was moved to the spring when the weather is much more cooperative and let's the event grow back to being one of the premirer events in SE Texas. This is an open show so long as the vehicle is at least 30-years old. John Carnahan, owner of an awesome '69 Camaro that he has owned for over 40 years, joins us with an update on this years eve...