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Kalitta Racing is a well known brand in the NHRA Professional ranks, and we are proud to have Doug Kalitta join us during the 2022 NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park. This is the 'last' NHRA National event to be held at this track, as it is set to shut down operations in the near future. We talk with Doug about being in Baytown for the final event at this historic facility, how his team is doing in 2022 and some future plans for the team. We also get a chance to talk with Doug about 'him' - a licensed pilot with Kalitta Air. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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 iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from …

There are a lot of things we love about broadcasting from the NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park, in particular, we get to talk with Antron Brown! Antron is a NHRA veteran Top Fuel driver and now a new Team Owner! Always a great interview with his outgoing personality that makes him a fan favorite along with ours. We invite you to join us for this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk as we get an update from a new NHRA Top Fuel Team owner. In our feature segment, Don Armstrong has been checking out the 2022 Toyota Tundra in the New Car Showroom. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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 iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on yo…

Collectively, In Wheel Time Car Talk has been attending events at Houston Raceway Park since the very first time the gates were opened. With our close proximity and diverse backgrounds of our crew, we have managed to see a lot of changes over the years and we were saddened to hear it is shutting down operations. For that last four years, Toyota Racing Development has been a welcomed sponsor of our broadcast from the NHRA Spring Nationals, where we have met a lot of great people! We have interviewed NHRA drivers from the Professional ranks, the Sportsman classes, and even some of the engineers and crew chiefs that make it all happen. So while we hate to see things change, things change and we are joining with all the other fans to say a big thank you for the memories! Our first guest is from the NHR Top Fuel catagory - Justin Ashley. A young man that seems to be well spoken and aware of his surroundings in one of the fastest sports on the planet. Join us to hear this young ma…

We continue our coverage of the 2022 NHRA Spring Nationals as the final national event to be held at the Houston Raceway Park. It is a facility that has been known for setting records and providing great drag racing action for 35 years. Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is President and General Manger of the track, Mr. Seth Angel. We talk some about the history of the facilty, some of the changes we have seen and about the future. In our feature segment, it is the New Car Showroom where Michael Marrs has been checking out the new 2022 Subaru Forester Wildness model. An AWD Compact SUV that has proven performance in a variety of environments. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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 iHe…

Welcome to Texas! Home of the Alamo, Texas Bar-B-Q and NHRA Top Fuel Driver Steve Torrence from Kilgore! Kilgore, Texas, known for a few things, particularly in the gas and oil industry, but it is not or WAS not known as a hot bed of professional drag racing. That is until Steve Torrence decided to step up to the Pro levels of NHRA Top Fuel. Join us as we learn more about how he got interested, got started and a little bit about what keeps him going. In our features segment, it is the Car Clinic, and Konrad DeLong is telling us more about our transmission fluid and how to best care for it to keep our vehicles running properly. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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 iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitt…

The In Wheel Time Car Talk crew is on hand in Baytown, Texas, for the final Houston Raceway Park NHRA event - the 2022 Spring Nationals. We will be talking with some of the NHRA Pro Drivers, as well as the GM of Houston Raceway Park, and the President of NHRA, Glen Cromwell. We will have our regular features - car reviews, events calendars, and the Car Clinic. Justin Ashley - Top Fuel Steve Torrence - Top Fuel Seth Angel - President/GM Houston Raceway Park Doug Kalitta - Top Fuel Antron Brown - Top Fuel Erica Enders - Pro Stock JR Todd - Funny Car All this and more on this special 4-hour episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk!

We always enjoy talking with Jack Nerad, noted automotive journalis and author. Not only do we get to benefit from his vast exeriences, he is great to share how things are on the 'left coast'. In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we touch on the basics of the automtoive industry and learn that Jack has been driving some pretty awesome vehilces! Electric Trucks? The price of pre-owned vehicles? Yep, Jack has thoughts on it all. You can find more of Jack Nerad at DrivingToday.com, including his podcast 'America on the Road' now in it's 27th year. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device…

We have been talking about electric vehicles for some time now. We have even visited both coasts to see how conversions are being done with mild to wild results by DIY and high-end conversion shops. It is a wild wild EV world! On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are joined by Autum Schwalbe, Ford Motor Company Marketing, as we want to know more about the recently announced 'electric crate motor' from Ford. The actual motor was part of a Ford build for SEMA 2021 - a F-100 truck that is all electric. Join us to hear more about what may be the future of EV conversions. In our feature segment, Michael Marrs pulled the 2022 Kia Sorento out of the New Car Showroom - a small SUV/CUV that has grown a bit but really has some nice features. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Ca…

NASCAR is big time oval racing with a long history and big appeal to a lot of automotive enthusiasts across the country. With TV showing the big races at the big race tracks, not a lot of people are exposed to where all this came from. There are actually smaller oval asphalt tracks across the country where racers enjoy the same type of sport at different levels, with some actually working their way up to the big time. There are even dirt tracks still operating that make it possible for almost anyone to try their hand at racing. Joining the In Wheel Time Car Talk crew on this episode, is Rodney Rodriquez - enthusiast, radio show host, podcast creator and most importantly, track announcer! With Rodney's long time experice around the sport and love of attending all types of races, he gets some unique perspective of the races, the racers, and the race tracks. In our feature segmnet, Konrad has the Car Clinic where he is offering some timpes on getting our cooling systems ready for …

Sometime it is fun to get out of the t-shirts and shorts for a little while, particularly when it is an automotive event. Coming up is the Beaumont Main Street Gala that is being put on with the help of a number of groups and this year, it will include several aspects. In addition to being centered at the Historic Jefferson Theatre in Downtown, there will be a vintage auto show with many constumed characters on hand. The Hagertys' Members Drive Club will have a member history drive around the area where the Spindletop Gusher is considered the start of the oil boom in Texas. Inside the Jefferson Theater, attendees will be able to view a silent movie with a fully restored theatre organ playing along. Along with the movie and dinner/drinks, Greg Riley will be doing a talk regarding his book on the area, and he might mention the 1931 Caddilac he will have on display. Be sure to check this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk for more information on this upcoming event. In our featur…

Each week, we try to spotlight a car club - one of the places a lot of enthusasts hang out and where a lot of people get their start enjoying automotive activies beyond daily driving. This week, we talk with Hal Sharp, from the Texas Triumph Registry, the largest club of this type in the Nation. Originally formed in 1981, the club contunes to function through hurricans and pandemics. We also learn a bit about Hals' person ride, a 1976 TR6 that has been 'modified' just a bit. In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong presents 'This Week In Auto History', a look back at significant events that helped the industry develope to where it is today. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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, …

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 checking out the 2022 Toyota Camry TRD, a mid-size sedan that is available in five trim levels including the TRD. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wh…

Welcome to In Wheel Time Car Talk, your weekly LIVE auto talk show not LIVE streaming on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and InWheelTime.com. We do have a wide variety of guest joining us today - Herb Ross with the LBX Flyin is talking about their upcoming event that includes much more than just airplanes - Car Show, Model Train exhibits, food trucks, a hot air ballon, and a band. A great family day event, so find out more on Facebook at 'LBX Fly In'. In our Car Club spotlight is the Texas Triumph Registry, the largest Triumph club in the Nation after being started in 1981. Over on the right side of Texas, the City of Beaumont is haveing their Main Street Gala in May, Greg Riley, a friend of the show, has been working to help get period correct vehicles, while the local Hagerty Members Club is putting together a tour for members. There will also be food, music, dancing, and Greg will be presenting a history of the Spindeltop Oil Boom that changed the world. We…

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 care of the tires. Jeff Dziekan has made a career in the tire industry and he is offering some tips about tires - what some of the differences are, how to find the right tires, and some maintenance tips as well. Be sure to join us as we get ready to hit the road for the summer. In the Car Clinic, Michael Marrs is going over the VIN - Vehicle Identification Number. It is a 17-digit code that has some intelligence about the vehicle it is on. We cover how to decifer some of that informatio…

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. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan has been looking around the Pre-owned Showroom and he found the Mazda3 - a compact model first introduced as a 2004 model. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- 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, Facebo…

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 that sounds like great fun! Every five years, the museum puts together a 'Bandit Run'' - yep you guessed it. Running from Texarkana to Atlanta with plenty of TransAms showing up to participate. The 2022 evvent will be this May 22, 2022. Check it out at FourStatesAutoMuseum.org for more information. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan tries to fill in on 'This Week In Auto History' while Konrad DeLong is out this week. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio…

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 program and this week, we asked her to check into the emerging EV converions world. Yes, even the famed Project X '57 Chevy has been subjected to an EV conversion. In our feature segment, the New Car Showroom opens up with the 2022 Lexus ES300h, and Don Armstrong has the story. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next epis…

Friend of the show, Richard 'Buzz' Smith, was an early adoptor of the EV life style, and we say the EV lifestyle, as it is truely a life style that is 'different' than owning an ICE vehicle. Buzz has made several trips using his EVs, and he has kept us up to date on how those trips go. In the previous segment, Michael Marrs did a review of the Mustang Mach-E, and now we are going to talk with Buzz more in depth on the charging aspect. As the technology improves the EV, there are some changes required to keep it rolling. There is still not a standard on the plugs for an EV, as Buzz reports it is down to only three, and there are adapters available for some of these. Buzz has some news about new EVs coming, like the new Silverado EV. Be sure to join us to hear more from Richard ' Buzz' Smith, the EV-angelist. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your…

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 recent studies they put together concerning how to keep a vehicle going for 200 - 300,000 miles. Many vehicles are designed to just that if taken care of properly In our Feature segment, Michael Marrs is reviewing the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, the fully electric product from Ford. --- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode o…

We are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas! Thank yoiu for joining us this week as we are proud to present our guests. We first met Mike Quincy through the Texas Auto Writers Association, and have enjoyed his insites into the automotive world through Consumer Reports. This week, Mike is offering some tips on how to keep our vehicles longer, like into the 200 or 300,000 mile range. We also have Richard 'Buzz' Smith joining to see what is new in the EV world and to talk about EV charging that seems to be constantly evolving. Long time friend of the show, Angelica Brothers, Hagerty Insurance, pays us a visit so we can learn more about insureing classic vehicles. We even get into converted classic cars that are now EV. Some interesting things come out that might be of interest if you are considering a converson on your classic car or truck. Once in a while, we get a chance to tour an automotive museum, a place that is getting hard to find. Tod…

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 with for a variety of reasons. In our New Car Showroom this episode, Don Armstrong has been checking out the 2022 Kia Sorento, a mid-size CUV that has a lot of features that might make it the value a growing family is looking for. --- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our…

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 was sold, making the 2022 NHRA Spring Nationals the last event. Fortunately Seth shared with us that the track would remain open until the end of 2022 for local racers and some special events that were looking for a new home. It is a crazy world. This time we asked Seth about 2023 rumors and he did confirm that arrangments have been made for the track to remain operational for one more year! Will NHRA return in 2023? Hard to say but they have not announced where the 2023 Spring Natio…

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 long time. However, this time, they teamed up for the inagural Rally Jameel in Saudia Arabia. This is an all female event with 33 teams from around the globe, including our guest this segment. Join us to learn more about the mother and daughter off-road race team. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan is sitting in for Konrad DeLong as we check out This Week In Auto History. --- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk wher…

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 vehicle quickly cross the block. Depending on how many vehicles as to how fast it moves - in Houston, the cars rolled through Thusday, Friday and Saturday. Joining us from the auction is John Kraman, one of Mecum's long time TV annoucers now working with Motor Trend TV. We get an update on the first two days and a look at the final day of the auction. In our feature segment, it is the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport in the New Car Showroom and we have the events calendar. ---- ----- In Wheel Time Ca…