Rings, Gears, & Opinions

Rings, Gears, & Opinions

Alabama Racing Hall of Famer Ken McFarland conducts deep-dive interviews with an array of guests.

Episodes

April 22, 2025 44 mins

We're joined by Joseph Joiner to discuss his dirt late model racing career and his Yotutube channel, Hunt the Front.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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Ken sits down with Buster Carden to discuss his life, his career in racing, what made him decide not to be a driver, and what it means to be inducted into the Alabama Auto racing Pioneers Hall of Fame.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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January 30, 2024 73 mins

Ken sits down with Billy Melvin to discuss his life, his racing career, and what it means to be inducted into the Alabama Auto racing Pioneers Hall of Fame. Billy is an incredible storyteller and has lived an incredible life. At the forefront has always been his passion and dedication to racing.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout...

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July 18, 2023 20 mins

Ken sits down with George White to discuss his career in life and career including his time in NASCAR alongside some of the motorsports greats: Bobby and Donnie Allison, Neill Bonnett, Harry Hyde, and more.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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July 11, 2023 72 mins

Ken sits down with George White to discuss his career in life and career including his time in NASCAR alongside some of the motorsports greats: Bobby and Donnie Allison, Neill Bonnett, Harry Hyde, and more.

Come back next Tuesday for Part 2 of this interview!

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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June 27, 2023 122 mins

Ken sits down with Eddie Allison, the eldest of the Allison Brothers, to discuss his career in racing and The Alabama Gang.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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May 16, 2023 90 mins

Ken sits down with Richard Orton to discuss his incredible career and his experience as an Alabama racing pioneer.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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May 9, 2023 91 mins

Ken sits down with Alton Jones to discuss his racing career, including his memories from the legendary Snowball Derby.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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March 28, 2023 91 mins

Ken sits down with his friend Paddlefoot to discuss the origins of his nickname and his racing career that began over sixty years ago. Paddlefoot was selected by the Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers for their Hall of Fame.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

***PODCAST***
https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com

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March 21, 2023 56 mins

Lee Hurley is an Army veteran, a race-car driver, an engine builder and a radio host. He had a notable and inspiring racing career that began by racing Micro Midgets in the 1950's. In this 2-part interview, Ken sits down with Lee to pick his brain on his racing career and his personal ups and downs that has brought him to where he is today.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ

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March 14, 2023 61 mins

Lee Hurley is an Army veteran, a race-car driver, an engine builder and a radio host. He had a notable and inspiring racing career that began by racing Micro Midgets in the 1950's. In this 2-part interview, Ken sits down with Lee to pick his brain on his racing career and his personal ups and downs that has brought him to where he is today.

Part 2 of this interview will be released next Tuesday, March 21st.

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February 13, 2023 66 mins

Anthony was a racer that began with a set of undeveloped skills but would soon grow at a fast pace. In just a few short years, his cars were the fastest and most dominant of the era.

Ken sits down with Anthony as he shares his fondest racing memories and reflects on a career that left his mark alongside the other storied racing legends of Hueytown, Alabama.

***YOUTUBE***
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAn...

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