V8 Radio Podcast

The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show is a hot topic on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, and our hosts Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste review the racing trade show and scheme up a plan for next year.   Next up is a chat about a Pro-Touring 1969 Chevrolet Camaro coming together at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, complete with a 775 HP LT5 engine hooked to a 10 speed automatic transmission.  This one is going to be a handful!   Th...

Mike "Q Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste bring you the latest episode of the V8 Radio Podcast right from the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show floor!   They are overwhelmed with all the amazing muscle cars on display at MCACN, and also to see so many great friends over the weekend.   They were also shooting video coverage for the Muscle Car of The Week and V8TV video channels, and Kevin was unveiling Premiere Restorat...

The V8 Radio Podcast are coming to you directly from the 2021 SEMA Show floor in Las Vegas!  Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste bring you a mid-SEMA week update, including thoughts on the show, new products, the electrified Project X, and much more.   Even a cameo from our buddy Chip!  But even on-location, they still toss out some cool Automotive Trivia questions and they usual antics you've come to expect from the V8 Radio Podcast!

The V8 Radio team was in full-force at the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and this is just one of several episodes covering the event.   You'll find a general overview of the show, and also an interview with Mike Copeland of Arrington Performance about their supercharged LS-powered 1948 Chevy pickup that they reconfigured to run on Hydrogen!   It got tons of attention at the show, because it makes around 500 horsepower with nearl...

If you have been a loyal listener to the V8 Radio Podcast, you know that our Esteemed Co-Host Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke only recently got his 1967 Pontiac GTO back together after a 7-year hiatus.   Well, guess what... he's thinking about blowing it apart again!   And, some great new Automotive Trivia questions are shared, and Kevin tells Mike he sucks and his car is slow.   You really have to listen to the V8 Radio Podcast f...

Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste share their frustrations about feuding within the hobby.   It's no secret that there are those who are working to make the automotive enthusiast hobby and industry go away, so we all need to stick together, not attack each other.   They also chat a bit more about the 2021 SEMA Show, answering the question of weather or not the OEM automakers should have displays at t...

Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke have been wringing out the summer car event season as much as possible, and on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, they chat about the Off Road Expo, the 40th Annual O'Rielly Auto Parts Fall 4 Wheel Jamboree, the GTOAA car show in Pontiac, IL, and preview the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas!    And if that's not enough, more trivia ques...

It's no secret that the whole world has been affected by the pandemic, and it has certainly crept into the world of restoration and custom car building.   In this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke dive deep into the root of the delays, and how it has domino-effected our industry.   There's also some new Automotive Trivia qu...

We recap our trip to the 2021 Bonneville Speed Week on the salt flats outside of Wendover, Utah.  The SCTA put on another great event, the salt condition was great for racing, and we're already planning the return trip in 2022.   Who knows, maybe even with a race car?   Land Speed Racing is surely addictive.  Hear all the stories from the trip, along with the Overselling Adjective, Automotive Trivia, and more on this speedy epi...

V8 Radio host Kevin Oeste Emcee'd the 2021 SEMA Installation Banquet and Hall Of Fame Gala while Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke participated in the Indian Uprising Pontiac show, and they share their experiences in this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!   The Uprising brought out hundreds of choice Pontiac muscle and performance cars in Illinois, while the SEMA Hall Of Fame Gala saw hundreds of automotive industry leaders assemble ...

Summertime is here, and the V8 Radio Podcast team of Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q Ball" Clarke are taking advantage of car shows and events everywhere possible. Mike is wheeling his GTO to local cruise nights, and Kevin just got back from the 4 Wheel Jamboree Nationals in Bloomsburg, PA, and the Street Machine Summer Nationals in St. Paul, MN. Events like these are full of great stories, cool cars, and great people. There's ...

On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about Mike's first drives of his 1967 Pontiac GTO after a lengthy engine rebuild! A little electrical glitch had Mike scratching his head, but he soldiered on and figured it out. Other topics include some listener shout-outs, especially to our friends in Australia. Of course, there's automotive trivia and some other silly stories, and you have another...

It's been a long time coming, but the freshly built 461 cube Pontiac V8 in Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke's 1967 GTO is alive and running strong! Mike and Kevin share the story of the '67s first start up in 7 years on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast. They also chat about the 37th annual Continental Tire Street Machine Nationals event in DuQuoin, IL, and Kevin's involvement as Emcee. Throw in some Automotive Trivi...

We've got big news from V8 Radio's Mike Q-Ball Clarke, as the freshly-rebuilt 461 cubic inch Pontiac V8 has finally landed in the nose of his 1967 GTO! On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike and Kevin share the story of how the install went down, along with some tips to make engine installs... and other car projects, go smoothly. This install was a long time coming, and the GTO will soon be back on the road after a s...

Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste pay homage to Bobby Unser on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, and touch on other topics like Mike's new ride! Plus, is there a possibility of his GTO appearing on the Hot Rod Power Tour? They chat about springtime cruising in an old convertible, some other GTO projects in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and a lot more. The Automotive Trivia questions stimulate as always, so you don't want to mi...

Mike Q-Ball Clarke's daily driver was smashed in a wreck! Q's OK, but now he's looking to move into a truck. Possibly to pull a camper! Kevin and Mike discuss Kevin's weekend camping trip and his quality time with some Rod and Custom Magazines from 1958, including an interesting look at a car club from the day. The automotive trivia question is a deusy... at least for Kevin, but you'll hear all that and more on ...

Holy moly, the V8 Radio Podcast has reached 100 Episodes! On this special show, Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke are joined by Kelle Oeste of the V8 Speed and Resto Shop and chat about some of the high points of the first 100 podcasts. Of course, there's automotive trivia and a whole bunch of other nonsense, so be sure you're ready for it. Thanks to all who've listened to 1 or all 100 episodes, we appreciate...