Entertaining Car Talk!

Season 2020

July 26, 2021

Car Club update - Northside Mustangs and MCAe along with the Car Clin…

It is summer time and that means time for more car shows and cruising! Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is local auto enthusiast Randy Weldon. Randy is a very active member of the Houston …

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Jan. 1, 2021

LSSRA, This Week In Auto History, and Auto News Headlines in this jam…

Today, we are talking with Jackie Hanson about the Lone Star Street Rod Association. This group was founded in 1974 to help support street rodders in the State of Texas. In addition to supporting members, there is a momthly ...

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Dec. 31, 2020

Six Odd Things to keep in the tool box and the 2021 Ford Mustang Conv…

In this episode of In Wheel Time, the crew is discussing a story about 'Six Odd Things That You Should Keep in Your Tool Box'. In the New Car Show Room, Don Armstrong is checking out the 2021 Ford Mustang …

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Dec. 30, 2020

Lone Star Throwdown continues on In Wheel Time with Todd Hendrix!

We continue our discussion on the Lone Star Throwdown with the second half of the materminds behind this great event - Todd Hendrix. We get his take on the previous ten years and we learn a bit about what is …

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Dec. 29, 2020

The Lone Star Throwdown is looking at a 10year anniversay and we have…

Time flies when you are having fun! And the Lone Star Throwdown (LST) is flying pretty high as they are looking to their 10yr anniversay. Lonnie Ford and Todd Hendrix are the masterminds for the event, as well as Garage …

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Dec. 28, 2020

Houston SCCA 2020 wrap and a look at 20201 with Richard Tomlin.

The Houston region of the SCCA has been 'quietly making noise' in 2020, and Regional Executive Richard Tomlin of Apex Auto Works fame has been making it happen. Outdoors, in you own car, with a little attention to the local …

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Dec. 27, 2020

Winter Enduro I at Houston MSR!

Tis the season to be jolly! This might just include a trip out to Houston Mortor Sports Resort for a Saturday afternoon on the track. It is an 'open event' for members of variour raceing associaitons, which provides some uni...

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Dec. 25, 2020

4x4 Diesel Minivan build - Crankshaft Culture, part 3!

We seem to be fascinated with the Mitsubishi Delica build that is going on in Oregon. The vehicle is very unique in that it is not sold in America - it has to be imported under some strict regulations. It …

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Dec. 24, 2020

One of the oldest Rod Clubs in Texas - Spindletop Rods joins In Wheel…

Joining the In Wheel Time crew today, we have John Carnahan from the Spindletop Rods ... one of the oldest, continous running car clubs in Texas. Each year, the club has a rod run working with the City of Nederland, …

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Dec. 23, 2020

It is Ryan's Ride - the '03 Infiniti G35 and we are talking 'oil' in …

Today we get a look at the next gen of hot rodder. What are the younger generation, or two, looking at for modding their vehicles. We get a walkaround of an '03 G35 as an example of one upcoming hot …

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Dec. 22, 2020

Houston Car Meets and Cruises and the Preowned Showroom is open!

Joining us in this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have Joseph Pledger with the Houston Car Meets and Cruises. Anyone looking for events in the Houston/SE Texas area, this is the place to go. We talk with …

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Dec. 21, 2020

Surprise guest and This Week In Automotive History on today's program…

Today on In Wheel Time, we are celebrating two birthdays - our host Don Armstrong, and co-host Konrad DeLong share the same birthday. Friend of the program, George Skelton who is also a longtime friend of Don's sneaks onto t...

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Dec. 20, 2020

The new F-350 is a big rig for a big job! We look in the New Car Sho…

During this episode of In Wheel Time, we were scheduled to be out at Tailpipes & Tacos, weather permitting, which it didn't. So we are back in Studio A, Houston, Texas, with our program. In our New Car Showroom today, …

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Dec. 18, 2020

Check'n out the Delica build with Crankshaft Culture and we have the …

Sometime back, we were introduced to Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal, from Oregon. Their story is 'interesting' to say the least with some very unique vehilces. Vehicles that most of us have not seen nor maybe even heard of - ...

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Dec. 17, 2020

Join us to look around Texas Truck Works! Infiniti is in the New Car…

The team at Texas Truck Works has a reputaton for building some really cool stuff! They are best known for their work with the Jeep crowd, having some vehicles shipped from across the country to get the TTW treatment. Larry …

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Dec. 16, 2020

Night time is the right time - for most accidents, so Sylvania Automo…

Being able to see where we are driving, and the things around us are one of the most important aspects of defensive driving. So it stands to reason that low light conditions, such as at night is the time when …

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Dec. 15, 2020

Looking for a lil' gift for your auto guy or gal? Also it is the For…

Tis' the season to be jolly, and figure out a gift or two for you auto enthusiast. There are a lot of options online, but that is too late, or you like to be a hands-on person, ProAm Auto Accessories …

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Dec. 14, 2020

Houston Auto Show news and we open the Preowned Showroom!

Is the New Car Auto Show a thing of the past? We talk with RoShelle Salinas, VP of the Houston Auto Dealers Association about the Houston Auto Show. This is a popular event that happens annually in January - or …

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Dec. 11, 2020

Think your driving skills are slowing down? May be time to 'retrain'…

As we get older, it seems we are slowing down. This can be particularly bad when driving. As our guest today shows us, there are a few way that senior drivers anc improve their skills. Dr. Henry Mahncke has been …

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Dec. 10, 2020

From COTA, we are talking WRL Championship!

In Wheel Time friend John Rawson, owner of ProAm Auto Accessories joins the In Wheel Time crew from the Circuit of the America's race track near Austin, Texas. It is time for the World Racing League Championship! If you will...

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Dec. 9, 2020

Tha' thing got a HEMI in it? The '392' Wrangerl is here!

Jeep '392' is in the house, as the head of Jeep North America, Jim Morrison visits the In Wheel Time crew from HIS Jeep Wrangler 392! We get to learn about some of the features, Jim opens up the roof …

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Dec. 8, 2020

Most Expensive Car roundup and EOY deals!?!?! Gladiator gets a diese…

Joining the In Wheel Time crew today, we have automotive author, editor, contributor, and overall automotive brain - Jack Nerad. It is the holiday season, and why not think about what might ber the perfect gift for the autom...

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Dec. 7, 2020

Driv'n Toy Drives and a Mustang is in the Preowned Showroom!

Tis' the season to be jolly! and share as we can with those less fortunate in ways that we can. Car clubs are great at doing community service, and a toy drive is one of the most fun and rewarding …

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Dec. 4, 2020

SCCA - what is it?

Ever wonder what is the biggest car club in the country? Maybe the world? Well, it may be sometimes called the Secret Car Club of America... Joining us today is Richard Tomlin, Regional Executive of the Sports Car Club of …

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