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A weekly magazine showcasing current automotive, racing and custom news and trends. Weekly guests include veteran automotive professionals in a variety of disciplines ... from car builders to professional drivers, racing team members, marketing experts, authors, custom painters, teachers, track managers and entrepreneurs. Informative automotive buffoonery.

Bud Hughes


    • Apr 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES


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    Beau and Tiffiney Renfro (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 82:06


    On today's show: Bud and the Garage Guys talk magic mirrors, Chevy news and rumors, heavy equipment wraps and the Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Plus part 2 of our interview with Tiffiney and Beau Renfro, founders of Dirty Money Racing. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems, Brad's Bars, and Tim's Auto Upholstery.

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    Beau and Tiffiney Renfroe, Dirty Money Offshore Boat Racing (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 60:40


    On today's show: More tariff effects, American Restomods with Frank James and Ford News and Rumors with Jeff Agnew. Plus part 1 of our interview with Dirty Money Offshore Boat Racing Team founders Beau and Tiffiny Renfroe. Informative Automotive Buffoonery sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems, Brad's Vintage Bars and Tim's Auto Upholstery.

    Guest: Tim Olsen (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 58:17


    On today's show: Traffic stop protocol; American Restomods with Frank James, and part 2 of our interview with Tim Olsen. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Tim Olsen (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 56:56


    On today's show: an Atlanta NASCAR review; Ford news and rumors and the Honda Rebel. Also, part 1 of our interview with Tim Olsen, owner of Olsen Motor Sports.

    Guest: Sam Mahdavi (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 54:12


    On today's show: Camless engines; Ford news and rumors; leftover loser's gear; plus part 2 of the revival of the NOPI shows with Sam Mahdavi. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Sam Mahdavi (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 49:28


    On today's show, Bud and the Garage Guys discuss the iconic Chrysler Slant 6; John Force returns to the racetrack, bear hunting at Montgomery Motorspeedway, and California land mines. Plus, Part 1 of the revival of NOPI shows with Sam Mahdavi. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Co-Host Tim diPasquale (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 54:59


    On today's show, Bud and the Garage Guys discuss the father of the Ford Mustang, NOPI 2025 and vehicle wraps. Plus part 2 of our discussion with Tim DiPasquale, upholsterer to the stars. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Co-Host Tim diPasquale (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 56:12


    On today's show, Proper, everyday mechanical training, driving jobs for the Nutmobile, MotorTrend's 2025 Truck of the Year, plus part 1 of upholstery, here and now, with co-host and guest Tim DiPasquale of Tim's Auto Upholstery.

    Guest: Ryan Eversley (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 64:19


    On today's show, Bud and the Garage Guys discuss NASCAR's Chevrolet Race Car, Tim Allen's new Shifting Gears TV show, perfecting and protecting paint and ceramic coating, with the guys from Clay Motorsports and North Atlanta Customs, plus the final portion of our discussion with veteran sports car racer and podcaster Ryan Eversley. Sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Ryan Eversley (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 62:09


    On today's show: Bud and the Garage Guys discuss the best engines for your project car, best range performance hybrid electric vehicles; Ford news and rumors and Motor Trends' 2025 pick for SUV of the Year! Plus, Part 2 of our discussion with veteran sports car racer and podcaster, Ryan Eversley, sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems.

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    Guest: Ryan Eversley (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 60:53


    Happy New Year! On today's show: Bud and the Garage Guys discuss more new car rumors, several homework assignments and present part 1 of our interview with veteran sports car racer and podcaster Ryan Eversley. Sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems!

    Guest: Joe Martin (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 57:43


    On today's show: Christmas decorations and ladies' feet; Chevrolet news and rumors; and part 2 of our interview with Joe Martin from Martin Brothers Customs and Motor Trend TV's Iron Resurrection. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Tim and Brad sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Joe Martin (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 65:29


    On today's show: Britain's roads are falling apart; technical college career choices; concierge car cleaning; part 1 of our interview with Martin Bros. Customs and Motor Trend TV's Joe Martin. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Tim and Brad, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the Muscle Car Experts and Concept One Pulley Systems!

    Guest: John Close (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 60:00


    On today's show: Volkswagen sausage and ketchup; holiday travel with your pets; part two of our conversation with NASCAR reporter, author, PR man, spotter and team member John Close. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Tim and DJ Bill, sponsored by Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, Concept One Pulley Systems and Lanier Technical College.

    Guest: John Close (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 60:00


    On today's show: celebrating Veterans Day; Ford news and rumors; 10 tips to destroy your car; part 1 of our interview with NASCAR reporter, author, PR man, spotter & team member John Close. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts!

    Guests: Chris Greene, Jeff Agnew (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 70:48


    On today's show: Chevy news and rumors; cold weather car safety tips; revisiting the Munster Coach and part 2 of our conversation with Greene Ford founder Chris Greene and his retired service manager Jeff Agnew. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, Concept One Pulley Systems and Lanier Technical College.

    Chris Greene, Jeff Agnew (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 43:15


    On today's show: Giant pumpkins; jumping batteries and sludgy engines. Also, part one of our conversation with Chris Greene, founder of Greene Ford in Gainesville, GA, along with log time sales manager Jeff Agnew. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Brad and Tim, sponsored by Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, Lanier Technical College and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guests: Daniel and Brittany Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 61:04


    Brad Ocock fills in for a vacationing Bud. He and Tim diPasquale discuss his new pogo stick; the demise of two beloved racing programs, and a Lanier Tech student working a race at MRA. Plus an interview with Daniel and Brittany Anderson, owners and operators of Resurrected Garage. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guest: Kevin Gainey (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 58:13


    On today's show: how North Carolina floods are affecting the automotive world; Michael Jordan is suing NASCAR; John Force moves closer to a championship; plus part 2 of our interview with Kevin Gainey from Paul Miller Racing, racing at Petit Le Mans. Informative automotive buffoonery from Bud and Brad, sponsored by Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, Lanier Technical College and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Kevin Gainey (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 48:48


    On today's show: Big news about a small truck; the worst colors for resales; updates to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Museum; part 1 of our interview with Paul Miller Racing Team's Kevin Gainey. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Brad, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guest: Mark McDonald (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 60:00


    On today's show: Coke can fixes for computers; NASCAR at Atlanta recap; part 1 of our conversation with nationally known racecar fabricator and founder of G-Force Fabrication, Mark McDonald! Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Brad, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the Muscle Car Experts and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Mark McDonald (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 66:57


    On today's show: mobile tiny homes; motul Petit LeMans; Teslas leaking oil (?); and Big Brother's watching you drive AND taking notes. Plus Part 2 of our interview with the founder of G-Force Fabrication, Mark McDonald. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Brad, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the Classic Muscle Car Experts and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Josh Shipplett (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 67:21


    On today's show: Hybrids are everywhere; long oval tires and Ford news and rumors with Aaron Hughes. Also, part 2 of our conversation with pit crew coach for the 23XI NASCAR team, Josh Shipplett. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Brad, sponsored by Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, Concept One Pulley Systems and Lanier Technical College.

    Guest: Josh Shiplett (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 59:40


    On today's show: Bud wants your kids to take the bus; behind the scenes at a NASCAR radio broadcast; part 1 with Josh Shiplett, 23XIS pit crew head coach. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Brad, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the muscle car experts, and Concept 1 Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Ed Clark, President of Atlanta Motor Speedway (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 55:35


    On today's show: Flying cars, electric Dodge Charger pricing, NFL vs NASCAR at Daytona, and the solid-state Holy Grail. Plus Part 2 of our interview with Ed Clark, president of Atlanta Motor Speedway. All that and a whole bunch more informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Tim and Brad, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guest: Ed Clark, President of Atlanta Motor Speedway (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 60:00


    On today's show: hot weather car checks; why you're paying too much for gas, the 2025 Corvette ZR1 and Olympic fencing! Plus, part 1 of our interview with Ed Clark, president of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts!

    Guest: Brad Ocock (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 60:00


    On today's show: From Lanier Tech college student to the world's stage of motor racing; safety in your shop; what not to leave in a hot car; plus part 2 of Brad's cross-country pursuit of the perfect vintage camper. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Brad sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guest: Brad Ocock (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 65:49


    What's under your car? Tool and equipment selections for your shop and the used car market. Plus part 1 of Brad's West Coast trip in search of the perfect motor home. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts!

    Guest: Bobby Hattaway (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 60:49


    On today's show: a Ziplock bag for your vehicle, uphostery repairs and part 2 of our interview with Bobby Hattaway and his automotive machine shop. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Brad and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guest: Bobby Hattaway (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 52:57


    On today's show: Brad's new project; Ford news and rumors; taking care of your automatic transmission, and Bobby Hattaway, from Cleveland Engine Machine Shop (Part 1). Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems, and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts!

    Guest: Donnie Clack (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 56:18


    On today's show: Bud's default birthday; transmission cooling pan testing; best used car buys with Brian Moody from Auto Trader and Kelley Blue Book; the Chevy Suburban's 75th birthday, the new hybrid Indy car debut and Part 2 of our interview with former short track owner Donnie Clack. Informative Automotive Buffoonery with Bud, Brad, Tim and Aaron, sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems, Lanier Technical College and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guest: Donnie Clack (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 52:44


    On today's show: Bud's new tanning method; Tim Allen's new sitcom and mirror eyes for semis. Plus a look back at better times with former race track owner Donnie Clack. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Brad and Aaron sponsored by Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, Concept One Pulley Systems and Lanier Technical College.

    Guest: Joey LiBasci (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 53:48


    On today's show: Bud's roadside rescue, MOPAR's new 6-cylinder engine and part 2 of the science of powdercoating with Joey LiBasci. Informative autmotive buffoonery with Bud, Tim and Brad, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guest: Joey LiBasci (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 71:08


    On today's show: Differentials 101; best teen cars with Kelly Blue Books' Brian Moody; the ins and outs of powdercoating. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim and guest co-host Brian Ocock, sponsored by Year One, the muscle car experts, Concept One Pulley Systems and Lanier Technical College.

    School Daze (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 64:41


    On today's show: guest co-host Brad Ocock and producer DJ Bill with lots of informative automotive buffoonery and part 2 of a discussion of Bud's teaching days with former students, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the muscle car experts and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    School Daze (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 62:31


    On today's show: 350 Chevy vs 350 Pontiac, take 2; powdercoating; Bud wants a COE truck; two of Bud's former Lanier Tech students share memories. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Tech, Concept One Pulley Systems, and Year One, the muscle car experts.

    Guest: Chace Barber (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 56:24


    On today's show: radiator pressure explained; overheating your interior; hose clamps 101; plus part two of our interview with Edison Motors' Chace Barber. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems, and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts.

    Guests: Frank James and Chace Barber (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 64:46


    On today's show: a Chevrolet V-12 from the 60s; when to change your sparkplugs; restomod techniques with Frank James; and whatever happened to 2-door sedans. Also, the first part of our interview with Chace Barber, co-founder of Edison Motors. Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Kyle Petty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 56:08


    On today's show: Victory Junction camp; superbikes and baggers; Kyle Petty's charity ride across America, and one last iconic car. Informative automotive buffoonery from Bud and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the Muscle Car Experts!

    Rob and Karen Nowakowski (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 60:00


    On today's show: more iconic cars of the past 75 years; this year's schedule at Michelin Raceway RoadAtlanta with Rick Humphrey, Ford news and rumors with Aaron Hughes, and part 2 of our interview with firefighters Rob and Karen Nowakowski, talking about fighting car fires and crash & rescues at the race track. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud & Tim, sponsored by Year One, the muscle car experts, Concept One pulley systems and Lanier Technical College.

    Guests: Karen & Rob Nowakowski (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 60:00


    On today's show: future vehicle sound systems; funky car smells; the most iconic cars of the past 75 years; part 1 of our visit with husband-and-wife firefighting team Karen & Rob Nowakowski; informative automotive buffoonery with Bud & Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley System and Year One, the musclecar experts.

    Guests: Sean Mathis and Lauren Fix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 61:17


    On today's show: Rockets, rednecks, automotive museums and custom tubing. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Tech, Year One and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Conklin Products and the 1,000,000 mile Chevy Suburban

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 58:56


    On today's show: nationally distributed Conklin Products, and their part in the achievement of a 1994 Chevy Suburban that went for more than 1,000,000 miles. Also, a very daring rescue and Aaron Hughes with Ford News and Rumors. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Johnny O'Connell (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 68:26


    On today's show: Part 2 of interviewee and guest co-host, 4 time 24 hour of LeMans winner Johnny O'Connell. Racing underwear, following the money and setting a new LeMans record! Informative automotive buffoonery sponsored by Year One, the muscle car experts, Concept One Pulley Systems and Lanier Technical College!

    Guest: Johnny O'Connell (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 56:13


    On today's show: 4 time Le Mans champion Johnny O'Connell

    Guest: Atlanta Motor Speedway VP Brandon Hutchinson (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 63:40


    On today's show: the 1983 Corvette; the whereabouts of Starman; plus part 2 of our visit with Atlanta Motor Speedway VP Brandon Hutchinson. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Concept One Pulley Systems, Lanier Technical College and Year One, the muscle car experts!

    Guest: Atlanta Motor Speedway VP Brandon Hutchinson (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 63:40


    On today's show: adventures with Bud, Tim and DJ Bill; Kyle Petty stops in to preview the 2024 NASCAR season; and AMS VP Brandon Hutchinson. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Year One, the Muscle Car Experts, and Concept One Pulley Systems.

    Guest: Sam Mahdavi, Sam's Garage (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 60:24


    On today's show: 5 essential diesel maintenance tips; the history of WD-40; turning a technical college training into a business career; plus part 2 of Motortrend's Sam Mahdavi, from Sam's Garage. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Year One, the muscle car experts, Concept One Pulley Systems and Lanier Technical College.

    Guest: Sam Mahdavi, Sam's Garage (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 65:49


    On this week's show: Rolls Royce is having a sale; the Michigan Tweel is on the highways; cold weather car tips; which is better for your next truck, gas or diesel? Plus part 1 of our interview with Motor Trend's Sam Mahdavi from Sam's Garage. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the muscle car experts!

    Guest: Andrew Davis (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 62:56


    On today's show: The Edison Electric hybrid semi-tractor; Ford news and rumors with Aaron Hughes, plus part 2 of our visit with sports car champion Andrew Davis. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud, Tim and guest co-host Brad Ocock of the North Georgia Swap Meet.

    Guest: Andrew Davis (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 55:05


    On today's show: President Biden's EV mandates take a tumble; Ford rethinks the F150 Lightning and part one of a conversation with championship winning race car driver Andrew Davis. Informative automotive buffoonery with Bud and Tim, sponsored by Lanier Technical College, Concept One Pulley Systems and Year One, the muscle car experts.

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