The weekly podcast dedicated to fans of American muscle cars! Join us each week to discuss muscle cars news and trends, get your questions answered, and share YOUR personal story! Hosted by Rob Kibbe of The MuscleCar Place: https://themusclecarplace.com
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Listeners of The MuscleCar Place that love the show mention:The MuscleCar Place podcast is a breath of fresh air for car enthusiasts, offering entertaining and informative content that can be enjoyed by the whole family. As someone who puts their faith in Jesus, I appreciate that this show provides a clean and wholesome listening experience without any profanity or racy commentary. It's comforting to know that I can listen to this show with my wife and kids in the room or in the car without worrying about the content.
One of the best aspects of The MuscleCar Place podcast is the variety of topics covered and the quality of interviews. Host Rob does a great job diving into specific car-related topics and talking with fellow automotive enthusiasts. The interviews are top-notch and offer valuable insights into different areas of the hobby. Additionally, the "Ask Rick" segments provide expert advice from Rick, who runs NPD, a company that specializes in restoration parts for classic cars. This segment is always something I look forward to every month.
However, one potential downside of this podcast is that it may not be as appealing to non-car enthusiasts. While it's great for car enthusiasts like myself, someone who isn't interested in cars may not find much value or entertainment in listening to this show. Additionally, if you're looking for more technical information or detailed tutorials on car maintenance or modifications, you may need to look elsewhere as this podcast focuses more on general car-related conversations and stories.
In conclusion, The MuscleCar Place podcast is an excellent choice for car enthusiasts seeking an entertaining and informative show. With its clean content and wide range of topics covered through insightful interviews, it provides a refreshing listening experience for both beginners and experienced car enthusiasts alike. Host Rob does an exceptional job keeping the conversation engaging and enthusiastic while ensuring a family-friendly environment. I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen if you have any interest in cars or simply enjoy hearing about people's passion for them.
In this weeks show we sent The MuscleCar Place staff writer Scott Stap to once again attend the ground shaking Roadkill Nights event plus an additional three nights of Dodge reveals inside the all new Event Center at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan! If you love inside OEM info on Dodge cars and marketing, this episode will leave you a little mind blown. The title photo you see above is that of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Banshee SRT Prototype. He witnessed the reveal in person. It's AWD, all electric, does make "exhaust" noise (of some kind), and is probably lights out fast. Regardless of where you stand on electric cars....it's outstanding looking for sure! The post TMCP #514: Live from Roadkill Nights 2022: Special Feature – David Freiburger Roadkill Show, Mark Malmstead Head of Dodge SRT Marketing, Ashton Munoz Charger Brand Manager, Keith Yancy Career Automotive Program, first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #609: Gus Kozarzewski, How The MECUM Auctions Consignment Team Works - Valuation, Marketing and Even Mechanics! The post TMCP #609: Gus Kozarzewski, How The MECUM Auctions Consignment Team Works – Valuation, Marketing and Even Mechanics! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
ASK RICK – Outguessing "Tariff Price Hikes" In The Automotive Industry - Failed Car Deals - Best Car Jobs For Kids! The post TMCP# 608: ASK RICK – Outguessing “Tariff Price Hikes” In The Automotive Industry – Failed Car Deals – Best Car Jobs For Kids! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Griffin McGrath of Legends Direct; Bringing the Professional Dealership Mentality to Legends Racing; Debut of the Dallas Kibbe Legends Direct Development Driver Program! The post TMCP# 607: Griffin McGrath of Legends Direct; Bringing the Professional Dealership Mentality to Legends Racing; Debut of the Dallas Kibbe Legends Direct Development Driver Program! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP# 606: ASK RICK – Online Catalog Searches, Fun 90's Cars to Flip In a Year, and Tariff Impact On Restoration and Beyond! The post TMCP# 606: ASK RICK – Online Catalog Searches, Fun 90's Cars to Flip In a Year, and Tariff Impact On Restoration and Beyond! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Dana Teague - The High Performance Expo In Charlotte This June s Coming; Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon Kick It Off! The post TMCP# 605: Dana Teague – The High Performance Expo In Charlotte This June s Coming; Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon Kick It Off! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #604: Shane Weckerly - Holley EFI Technical Assistance Can Help You Tame Your Fuel Injection Installation Issues The post TMCP #604: Shane Weckerly – Holley EFI Technical Assistance Can Help You Tame Your Fuel Injection Installation Issues first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
ASK RICK - Why and How Restoration Sheetmetal Is Made In Taiwan, Chevy and Ford have NASCAR EV-SUV's, and Three Cars to Buy For a 1-Week Spring Break Trip! The post TMCP #603: ASK RICK – Why and How Restoration Sheetmetal Is Made In Taiwan, Chevy and Ford have NASCAR EV-SUV's, and Three Cars to Buy For a 1-Week Spring Break Trip! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Scott Bowers of Ron Francis Wiring: Chassis Harnesses, Engine Swaps, Trade Shows to Hit, and Racing for Marketing (and FUN)! The post TMCP #602: Scott Bowers of Ron Francis Wiring: Chassis Harnesses, Engine Swaps, Trade Shows to Hit, and Racing for Marketing (and FUN)! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #601: ASK RICK - EV "Mandate" Repealed, Shelby America Returns To Racing, January 2025 Auctions Bring a Market Correction? The post TMCP #601: ASK RICK – EV “Mandate” Repealed, Shelby America Returns To Racing, January 2025 Auctions Bring a Market Correction? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP 600th Episode Special with Mike Finnegan! Life Update After Roadkill and Who is Winning with Cars on YouTube! The post TMCP #600: 600th Episode Special with Mike Finnegan! Life Update After Roadkill and Who is Winning with Cars on YouTube! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Rodger Lee with Ironworks - Building Cars, Teaching Business, and a "Production Line" Chevelle? The post TMCP #599: Rodger Lee with Ironworks – Building Cars, Teaching Business, and a “Production Line” Chevelle? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Ask Rick - A New Year, New Goals, and New Cars for 2025! The post TMCP #598: Ask Rick – A New Year, New Goals, and New Cars for 2025! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
The 2024 Christmas Show: Feature Interview with Santa Claus on his Deer-E-V Powered Sleigh! The post TMCP #597: The 2024 Christmas Show: Feature Interview with Santa Claus on his Deer-E-V Powered Sleigh! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show 2024 - Back In The Windy City For Barn Finds, Amazing Restorations, And A Trip Down A Two Lane Blacktop The post TMCP #596 – Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show 2024 – Back In The Windy City For Barn Finds, Amazing Restorations, And A Trip Down A Two Lane Blacktop first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #595: ASK RICK! - Christmas Movies, The Future Of Automotive TV, And What Car Would A Non Car Person Want Santa To Bring Them? The post TMCP #595: ASK RICK! – Christmas Movies, The Future Of Automotive TV, And What Car Would A Non Car Person Want Santa To Bring Them? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
SEMA Show 2024 Special #3 -- Rick Love vintage Air, Meguires Protection Products, RoadTek battery powered jacks, Dominic Olsen Big O Customs Battle of the builders, Fine Lines Brake Line Kits, The post TMCP 594: SEMA Show 2024 Special #3 — Rick Love vintage Air, Meguires Protection Products, RoadTek battery powered jacks, Dominic Olsen Big O Customs Battle of the builders, Fine Lines Brake Line Kits, first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
SEMA Show 2024 Special #2: BluePrint Engines Makes EVERYTHING You Want - Blazin' Rods SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle - HP Tuners EV ECU's - RideTech's All New Parts Roundup The post TMCP 593: SEMA Show 2024 Special #2 — BluePrint Engines Makes EVERYTHING You Want – Blazin' Rods SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle – HP Tuners EV ECU's – RideTech's All New Parts Roundup first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP 592: SEMA Show 2024 Special #1: Jason Engle and Jarred Morris - All New Carbon Fiber '69 Mustang; Hemmings 2024 Market Review with Jono Shaw (Young People Own Classics); Mike and Jim Ring - Ring Brothers Bring 3 Builds and Speedy P's! The post TMCP 592: SEMA Show 2024 Special #1: Jason Engle and Jarred Morris – All New Carbon Fiber '69 Mustang; Hemmings 2024 Market Review with Jono Shaw (Young People Own Classics); Mike and Jim Ring – Ring Brothers Bring 3 Builds and Speedy P's! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
ASK RICK! - Election 2024 Special: Investing to Outpace Inflation, Presidents, and All Out Crazyness! The post TMCP 591: ASK RICK! – Election 2024 Special: Investing to Outpace Inflation, Presidents, and All Out Crazyness! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Bonus Feature - NHRA Superstar Clay Millican: Racing Highs....and Lows....and Highs Again! The post TMCP 590: Bonus Feature – NHRA Superstar Clay Millican: Racing Highs….and Lows….and Highs Again! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #589: Doctor Jamie Meyer and the All New High Performance Expo; The Aftermarket and Racing Industry's New Trade Show in Charlotte! The post TMCP #589: Doctor Jamie Meyer and the All New High Performance Expo; The Aftermarket and Racing Industry's New Trade Show in Charlotte! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP 588: Ask Rick - The Truth of Keeping AM Radio in New Cars - Meeting The Bandit with his first Trans Am! The post TMCP 588: Ask Rick – The Truth of Keeping AM Radio in New Cars – Meeting The Bandit with his first Trans Am! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
This special bonus episode on The Muscle Car Place is brought to you live from the Holley Moparty 2024 produced by FM3 event services at the Beech Bend raceway in Bowling Green Kentucky! All of your favorite show hosts and co-hosts loaded up and drove out to the birthplace of new Corvettes and the global headquarters of Holley Performance Products to see the fifth annual gathering of Mopar enthusiasts. Many old and new Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, AMC, and Jeep vehicles were there showing off just how unique this crowd can be. We got to show up and interview some of the interesting people there and bring it to you to get an idea of how the whole event went down. This year the whole gang was able to get together and just hang out and have a great time with cars. Cody Young (@CodyCrafted ), Garrett Daniels (RnDFabworks.com), Nathan Warren (@warren_customs_llc ), Corndog, Bernie, and myself roamed around the Moparty event checking out the Drag Racing, Autocross, Swap meet and the amazing show cars. We got so much content that we put it into two shows. You can check it out on the Kibbe and Friends show episode 307 where we talk about the event and we interview the one and only Daisy Duke, Ms Catherine Bach! We met up with her only inches away from the "Kibbe Lee" and discussed the show and her life with the questions every Dukes fan wants to know. The post TMCP #587: Holley Moparty 2024 Live Show! Youtuber Dylan McCool's Backwoods '69 Charger, Blake Andermann ‘s Easy Engine Swap Kits, Superfan Stuntman Raymond Kohn's Adventures of Flying the General Lee (29 Times)! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Rick Schmidt – Ask Rick: It is September and time for another riveting Ask Rick segment where I ask him the tough questions! Football season is here and I am looking forward to sports celebrations and a bit of tailgating at the games. This month I Ask Rick what kinds of vehicle would be great […] The post TMCP 586: ASK RICK – Ford Reverses DEI, Pony Parts For Mustangs In Norway, and the Perfect Tailgating Classic Car! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #585: RoadKill Nights 2024 - LIVE Coverage Special #2 - Mike Mantel's HEMI Under Glass and Little Red Fire Truck Wheel Stander - Tri-City Dragway; Eagle Scouts Bring Back An Abandoned Drag Strip For A Massive Car Show The post TMCP #585: RoadKill Nights 2024 – LIVE Coverage Special #2 – Mike Mantel's HEMI Under Glass and Little Red Fire Truck Wheel Stander – Tri-City Dragway; Eagle Scouts Bring Back An Abandoned Drag Strip For A Massive Car Show first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #584: RoadKill Nights 2024 - LIVE Coverage and new Charger! - Dodge Execs on for Product, Interior, and Exterior Design; Hot Rod/ Motor Trend Network; Morgan Evans Wins the Grudge Race with the new T6 Inline Six Engine Kevin Hellman - Senior Vice President Head of Dodge//SRT Brand Product Scott Krugger - VP Head of Exterior Design for Dodge Jeff Gale - Chief Interior Designer for Dodge Mike Galimi - HOT ROD Network Director Morgan Evans - Torque and Tungsten YouTube Automotive Influencer, Metal Artist The post TMCP #584: RoadKill Nights 2024 – LIVE Coverage and new Charger! – Dodge Execs on for Product, Interior, and Exterior Design; Hot Rod/ Motor Trend Network; Morgan Evans Wins the Grudge Race with the new T6 Inline Six Engine first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
ASK RICK - Mustangs in Norway, The Best PRINT Advertising, and Pre-Election Car Investments! The post TMCP #583: ASK RICK – Mustangs in Norway, The Best PRINT Advertising, and Pre-Election Car Investments! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
FEATURE INTERVIEWS: Fox Sports’ NASCAR Announcer – Mike Joy: This week I got to check off one of my long term bucket list interviews and sat down to talk with Fox Sports racing announcer Mike Joy, who along with color analysts Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick brings the racing action into sharp focus for those […] The post TMCP #582: Mike Joy of NASCAR on Fox; Announcer, Vintage Car Racer, and Racing Story Teller! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
It is JULY and time for another riveting Ask Rick segment where I ask him the tough questions! Happy Independence Day and make sure you stay safe with the fireworks. The Fourth is when we celebrate our independence and our freedom from oppression of the English monarchy by blowing up some stuff! This month I askeded Rick what his most memorable family tradition around this holiday and then I traveled with him down memory lane where he recalled his younger days and the early start of NPD. Growing up inside the All American business wasn't always what it appears to be on the outside...and there are lessons to learn here about tenacity and the true cost of success. We also reviewed about all American vehicles to buy (for lest that $25,000) and hold for the best ROI in 5 years. Here's a hint: Lil' Red Express! The post TMCP #581: ASK RICK – Independence Day Special Edition! Growing Up Inside an All American Business – $25K American Investment Cars first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
This week I had the extreme pleasure to once again talk to Vintage Air President Rick Love. Vintage Air has been a long time sponsor of this show, and chances are you have a Vintage Air system (or many Vintage Air parts) in your current ride. Their name is synonymous with hot rod air conditioning (and heating), much like Kleenex is to tissues! As always though the company is only a representation of the people behind it and in it and Rick Love has been there since 1998 earning the company awards for service, support and technology! The post TMCP #580: Rick Love – Vintage Air Summer Special – Join The Vintage Air Road Tour Headed To Goodguys Iowa! New Technology Air Conditioning For Your Classic Ride! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
It is June and time for another riveting Ask Rick segment where I ask him the tough questions! The big event for the month is Flag Day! It is also the start of summer and time for vacations and traveling around to see this great country of ours or maybe another country. This month we dug into the realities of shipping to international customers (by the container load), the retirements of BIG names at Dodge and Chevy, and the value of a 4-year college degree in automotive education. The we followed it up by guessing at the best vehicles to buy for the summer - to use as parade vehicles - that you could sell at the end and make a great ROI! It is the fifteenth year for The Muscle Car Place Podcast and it has come a long ways since it's lowly beginnings and I thank you, the listener of coming along on the journey. I have been blessed with some amazing opportunities and the connections to meet incredible people and to share it all with you The Muscle Car Place audience. The post TMCP #579: ASK RICK – Summertime Parade Car Businesses; Evaluating a 4-Year College Degree in an Automotive Restoration; The Biggest International Muscle Car Parts Customers; OEM Retirements and a Changing of the Guard! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
This week marks the fifteenth anniversary of The Musclecar Place podcast and all of the adventures that have ensued since then. Fifteen years ago I had a dream to start a radio show where I could talk about fast classic cars and meet people that build, race or buy and sell those vehicles. The one "guest" that has been on the show more than any of them, and has had a bigger impact than all of them, is Jeff Allison. Jeff is the one that stepped up and took a huge chance and changed both of our lives forever. In this interview we take a trip down memory lane and recollect how we met and built a race car that went to SEMA and made a family out of a podcast. The post TMCP #578: Fifteen Years Of The Muscle Car Place With Jeff Allison – How To Build Cars And Gain A Family first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
It's once again is the quarterly Pro-Touring Update, Presented by Ron Francis Wiring, and normally starring Mr. Larry Callahan! BUT, Due to unforeseen circumstances we have a special guest host, Mr. Tom Farrington! Tom has been on the show before way back in Episode #62 and a quick search of the internet returns many other interviews and articles ever since then. He and his wife Debbie are mainstays at Pro-Touring tracks and has a vast knowledge of the ins and outs of racing and attending these events. We asked Tom to give this quarter's update due to his high lack of participation in events. Basically, Tom's in the know! ********* Be sure to stay all the way to the end on this one.....because our favorite firstborn kid is just about to graduate from high school. Emily will be attending Drake University this fall to study education and minor in music. Her birth was the big reason I knew I needed to find a new way to do life to achieve all of the dreams we wanted to attempt...and TMCP was one of the outcomes of that. Long story short, if you dig these shows, you have her to thank. Congrats, Em! The post TMCP #577: Pro-Touring Update with Tom Farrington – Insider Scoop on Attending and Racing in Pro-Touring Events first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #576: ASK RICK: Still Teaching Teens to Drive a Stick Shift, Benefits (Or Not) of Buying An Automotive Business, and Best Interior Colors Ever! Business? What To Look Out For! The post TMCP #576: ASK RICK: Still Teaching Teens to Drive a Stick Shift, Benefits (Or Not) of Buying An Automotive Business, and Best Interior Colors Ever! Business? What To Look Out For! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
This week we have a special interview that was recorded LIVE from the auction floor interview at MECUM in Houston Texas. Our intrepid producer Bernie McPartland caught up with TV personality and voice of MECUM Auctions on The MotorTrend Network, John Kraman. To say John has been in the car business a long time does little to explain just how long. This was an insight into what has become the biggest collector car auction company in the world, all told from the catbird seat! The post TMCP #575: Life on the Auction Block with John Kraman – LIVE INTERVIEW From The MECUM Auction Sales Floor! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
FEATURE INTERVIEW Mike Spagnola – SEMA: This week I spoke to Mike Spagnola, President and CEO of SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association). It is always fun to meet for the first time, especially people who are helming something important to you. This was my first interaction of any kind with Mike, and my immediate takeaway […] The post TMCP #574: SEMA President and CEO, Mike Spagnola – State of the Industry first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Rick Schmidt – Ask Rick: It is April and time for another riveting Ask Rick segment where I ask him the tough questions! This is the month of change where we transition from winter to spring. Out with the old and in with the new! It is time for the winter states to start getting […] The post TMCP #573: ASK RICK: Its The End Of The World As We Know It, Or Is It – California Emissions Mandate, Zero Emissions by 2035 first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
This week I spoke to Tom Scarpello, President and founder of Revology in his facility in Orlando Florida! Revology is seemingly doing the impossible; creating a profitable company that survives (and thrives) by bringing a single classic Mustang platform into a 21st Century as a capable daily-driver by modern standards. There are a few other companies doing things like Revology, but to my knowledge this is the only company striving to be good at the "boring" stuff like reducing wind noise, squeaks, rattles, and creating high end comfortable interiors from OEM stock materials. Their door gaps are specifically set for long term use - not just awesome looking floor appeal. They're building the quality of cars far closer to a new Porsche than a Pro-Touring old Mustang. For all of this, I had to see it in person! The post TMCP #572: Tom Scarpello of Revology Cars – Bringing New “OEM” Quality '65-'68 Mustangs into the 21st Century first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
This week I spoke to Jono Shaw, President of Hemmings Motor News, to find out more about the new buying service called the "Frictionless Marketplace." For anyone who has bought a car online sight unseen it can be a little unnerving when you "win" the auction and are then left to figure out how to get the car legally, safely, and paid for without the fear of getting completely ripped off. To put it bluntly, this service is meant to put some teeth to the "wild-west" that has become common in buying a car line and put Hemmings into the mix to prevent the possibility of fraud. The post TMCP #571: Jono Shaw, Hemmings Gets Into The Auction Business And Makes It Easy To Get The Car You Want With Frictionless Marketplace first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #570: 15 Year Anniversary Throwback - The Time I Met Mike Finnegan and Launched a Show about the Dukes of Hazzard! The post TMCP #570: 15 Year Anniversary Throwback – The Time I Met Mike Finnegan and Launched a Show about the Dukes of Hazzard! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Rick's Take on the Presidential Election 2024: Every four years we experience a Leap year and another round of picking a new president. With this event comes another round of presidential ads, throwing of mud, and an substantial amount of finger pointing. I have heard many times in the past from suppliers regarding their outlook on the future around an election cycle and many will stop any unnecessary spending based on the uncertainly of the outcome of an election. Some will even cut out expensive trade shows (SEMA included) that they would normally attend in an attempt to save up for the rainy day they believe is headed their way. I decided to ask Rick what his experiences were regarding this phenomenon. NPD is run very conservatively and keeps higher than normal reserves for low times and fluctuations in the market so Ricks response was very interesting. He said that he does indeed notice a flattening in sales in relation to a Presidential election. That said, it's not just at election time, but over the whole election year. It seems like everyone gets nervous and holds back on spending. Once the whole thing is over and the parties have been decided, Rick says that people generally go back to buying for their hobbies and it is back to business as usual. The post TMCP #569: ASK RICK: Best ROI on Auction Cars and How A Presidential Election Affects Restoration Parts Sales first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #568: Jason Forgey, the NC944er - Everything You'll Ever Need to Know to Own, Restore, and Upgrade the Porsche 944! The post TMCP #568: Jason Forgey, the NC944er – Everything You'll Ever Need to Know to Own, Restore, and Upgrade the Porsche 944! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
FEATURE INTERVIEWS: Fifteenth Year Anniversary Special Throwback Jeff Allison Edition: It is hard to believe that in May of 2024 it will have been fifteen years since I carved out a hole in my basement and started recording this podcast! Many listeners have tuned in and followed along as I met people from all across […] The post TMCP #567: 15 Year Anniversary Throwback – The Time Jeff Allison Built My Chevelle For Free! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
ASK RICK - Muscle Cars At Mecum Bringing Big Money, The Best ROI is on "Junk", and we own a Porsche 944! The post TMCP #566: ASK RICK – Muscle Cars At Mecum Bringing Big Money, The Best ROI is on “Junk”, and we own a 944! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
This week I have the pleasure to talk to long time friend of the show, Jason Engel. At SEMA 2023 I learned that Jason had entered the consulting business and was also he representative to vet licensure requirements for Shelby! What was he consulting in, specifically? Well....consulting in the entire process of owning, operating, producing, marketing, and leading a production car business where the production car is unique to the business itself. In addition, it might be a car that needs to be licensed by an OEM or other "Hollywood" style entities. Examples include companies like Classic Recreations (which he founded), Revology, Velocity Restorations, Anything Scout, etc. In a nutshell, Jason was taking on clients to teaching them the business of PROFITABLY running such a venture. For this, I needed a full length interview...and this is out! The post TMCP #565: Rides By Engel – The Yoda to to Building, Marketing, Operating a Profitable Production Car Business! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
It is hard to believe that in May of 2024 it will have been fifteen years since I carved out a hole in my basement and started recording this podcast! Many listeners have tuned in and followed along as I met people from all across the automotive world and simply asked the questions we all wanted to know about business and cars. I had no idea that 15 years later I'd still be in the business, nor did I have a clue what a life defining thing this would become. In a nutshell, this podcast (and you) have changed my life. I am blessed to have started the show during the pre-podcast boom and have been able to use it to go places and see things that were far above my punching weight. I've had backstage passes, met stars, and attended events with all of you listeners along for the ride. I've raised a family along with way too, lost a parent, and had the chance to build and drive cars with my best friends. You have given back to me with friendship and support for chasing my dreams while creating a place we all can enjoy, The Muscle Car Place. Many great and exciting things have happened since that start but one of my most memorable was getting to talk to the King himself, Richard Petty. At the time the "new" Challenger was still fairly new, and who knew it would go on for another twelve years and the most amazing cars that were not even imagined yet. It was pretty exciting to see Daytonas once again on the streets, even if in limited numbers, as Petty Garage made special editions of the Challenger with the iconic nose and wing of the NASCAR heydays. I did get to ask him about his racing career and recorded every glorious second of the conversation in Episode #76 way back in 2011. In every great sitcom there is the throwback episode where they queue the wobbly lines and memories from previous episodes come back based on a vague story line. This week the throwback episode, is my interview with Richard Petty. Enjoy! The post TMCP #564: 15 Year Anniversary Throwback – The Time I Landed Richard Petty, The King of NASCAR! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
ASK RICK - 2024 New Years Business Goals; How to Get the Best ROI for Buying and Selling at the BIG January Auctions! The post TMCP #563: ASK RICK – 2024 New Years Business Goals; How to Get the Best ROI for Buying and Selling at the BIG January Auctions! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #562: The 2023 Christmas Show: Feature Interview with Santa Claus - Alternative Fuels, Electric Sleighs, and How to Get on the Nice List! The post TMCP #562: The 2023 Christmas Show: Feature Interview with Santa Claus – Alternative Fuels, Electric Sleighs, and How to Get on the Nice List! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Welcome to the first ever show from the streets of Chicago at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show (MCACN). Ryan Brutt, the Auto Archeologist himself, brought out man Scotty Stap into the event to get a deeper look at what has become the premier annual muscle car event in the country! MCACN is a unique show in that both original, unrestored, barn find, and rare/oddball unique muscle cars are curated along with barn finds, specialty restoration parts suppliers, and everything in between! Thanks to Ryan we also secured a significant interview with Bob Ashton, the Managing Member of the show. We last had Bob on in the show in 2015 (Episode 265), so we were definitely overdue for a catchup! The post TMCP #561 – Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show 2023 – The Greatest Muscle Car Show of the All? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #560: Ask Rick - Long Term Employee Retention - Niche Restoration Parts Being Discontinued - Classic Car Investment VS The Stock Market The post TMCP #560: Ask Rick – Long Term Employee Retention – Niche Restoration Parts Being Discontinued – Classic Car Investment VS The Stock Market first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #559: SEMA Show 2023 Special #2: Ron Francis Wiring, Scott Bowers Goes Racing! - Cam Douglas, OPTIMA Series - Chris Douglas, CEO of Edelbrock Group:Racing and When to Move on to the Next Level -Wayne Perdue, JEGS, 35 Years of Speed Parts - Rick Love, Vintage Air, New Fox Body Mustang Systems! The post TMCP #559: SEMA Show 2023 Special #2: Ron Francis Wiring, Scott Bowers Goes Racing! – Cam Douglas, OPTIMA Series – Chris Douglas, CEO of Edelbrock Group:Racing and When to Move on to the Next Level -Wayne Perdue, JEGS, 35 Years of Speed Parts – Rick Love, Vintage Air, New Fox Body Mustang Systems! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.