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Tmcp #235 Ken Thwaits – Racer, Camaro Collector, Business Owner, 2014 OSUSC Points Leader

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  This weeks interview is with Ken Thwaits, race car driver, car collector, entrepreneur, and the inaugural 2014 points champion of the 2014 Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car. He is also founder and President of Precision Dynamics International. I asked Ken onto the show because, quite honestly, in our small world of muscle car racing he came onto the scene a … [Read more...]

Tmcp#234 Ray Evernham, Nascar Crew Chief Legend, Race Car Driver, Car Builder, Tv Host

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  Our first interview for 2015 is with the one and only Ray Evernham: NASCAR Crew Chief Legend, Race Car Driver, Car Builder, and TV Show Host! I asked him on the show to discuss his foray (and success) into professional motorsports, to gain a little automotive business and racing advice, and to talk about his terrific television show AmeriCarna! Ray and Rick Hendrick … [Read more...]

Tmcp #233 Santa Claus 2014: The Man In Red Is Back!

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  Gather the kids around! This week, our annual year-end guest was back on the show again. He’s known far and wide by many names: Old Saint Nick, Pere Noel, etc., but we all know him best as the one and only Santa Claus! This marks Santas 6th annual appearance on our show (previous shows included Episode 28, Episode 67, Episode 114, Episode 160, Episode 197), and as … [Read more...]

TMCP #229 SEMA 2014 SHOW #1 – RON FRANCIS RELAY BOXES, 50 ST LEGAL Cats, Vintage Air

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  SEMA 2014 has come and gone, and it ended up being the biggest SEMA ever! As such we were able to grab a ton of one-on-one interview with old and new friends alike, so this will be the first show (of several) for you with terrific SEMA related content. The long and short of it is that you can see, meet, and discuss more aftermarket/racing/restoration related stuff in … [Read more...]

Tmcp #228 Jeremy Miranda With Miranda Built’s Amazing And Awe Inspiring ’67 Nova!

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  This weeks interview is with Riddler Award AND Good Guys Ultimate Street Machine winning custom car builder Jeremy Miranda. Miranda Built is the business formed from Jeremy’s passion for customizing vehicles. Over the years he has built custom trucks, worked for a motorcycle fabrication shop, and then started his own business so he could control his destiny. The cars … [Read more...]

Tmcp #227 Aussie Glenn Everitt’s Australian Tv Show – Man And Machine!

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  This weeks interview is with Glenn Everitt, the host of the Australian-based Television program titled “Man and Machine.” Since we have a strong podcast listener following in Australia I thought it might be fun to bring Glenn on to share a bit about his program, plus learn more about some of the Aussie muscle car models and culture that I’ve heard so much about. With … [Read more...]

Tmcp #225 The All New Mustang Lifestyle Print Magazine: Mustang Driver!

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  This weeks interview is with repeat interviewee Marc Christ of Mustang Driver Magazine. The last time I spoke to Marc was while he was in the throws of building a SEMA Show Car (Project Hypersilver 1988 Mustang) at the same time as we were building the Chevelle. Back then Marc was still working for Muscle Mustangs Magazine, but now is helping to develop a brand new … [Read more...]

Tmcp #224 Advice For Starting You Shop From Home: Become A Customer Of Motor State!

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  This weeks interview is with Scott Wahlstrom, Marketing Manager for Motor State Distributing. Motor State can help small businesses by being the “one call gets it all” shop for many vendors parts. This can save them on shipping and time spent placing orders and let them focus on their business. Motor State and Lane Automotive recognizes the car enthusiast as the driving … [Read more...]

Tmcp #226 Wes Drelleshak’s ’59 Apache “Muscle Truck”: Racing With The Big Boys

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  This weeks interview is with Wes Drelleshak, the creator and racer of his 1959 Apache muscle-truck appropriately named “Project Long Shot.” He will be campaigning against some of the best drivers and cars ever at the 2014 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational! As he’s essentially taking a butter knife to a gun fight I thought it might be fun to have Wes come onto … [Read more...]