Nostalgic Radio and Cars

Your show host Robert and special guest Sam Memmolo. Sam is the host of the popular Atlanta based radio show "Sams Garage". Sam is also the co-host of "Motorhead Garage" on Fox Sports Network TV.

Your show host Robert and special in studio guest David Chapple. David, a well known automotive artist is accompanied by his lovely wife Noonie and their son Noah.

Also on the show was Joe Bortz. Joe is an avid car collector and is recognized as one of the formost authorities and purveyer of classic Detroit concept cars. 

Your show host Robert and special guest Steve Magnante. Steve is the color comentator on Speed Channel at the Barrett Jackson auctions. Steve's passion for cars, like most guys, started with building model  cars and reading magazines. During college, he worked in a Rolls Royce service facility honing his skills on cars. Eventually he headed for California seeking fame and fortune. His big break came when he started writting technical articles for Hot Rod  Magazine, which eventually led to appearing on a number of Hot Rod TV episodes. Although Steve is a mopar guy, he likes all cars. He enjoys building altered wheelbase cars  and currently has two CD's out; Match Bash Madness and How to build your own altered wheelbasd car. Steve continues working on car projects and and also persues some technical writing for various magazines like Hot Rod Deluxe.

Your show host Robert on assignment, with interviews from race car driver Terri Borcheller, and racing team owner Alex Job at the Daytona Roar Before The 24. Also and interview with Sam Murtaugh from Mecum Auctions.

Your show host Robert. Just a casual New Year  show with call in guest and car guy extrodinare Alan. Just carring on a conversation about vintage cars, parts and old magazine articles. Also a tribute to one of our friends and past guests Dr. Dan Dempksi, the creator of the "Bat Cycle" from the hit 60's TV show Batman.  We also played some clips from when he was on the show. Also played some clips from our original studio produced  Pinellas County, Fl. "NRC" Car Chase.

                                      HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Your show host Robert and special guest Dennis Gage. Dennis is the host of the popular TV show My Classic Car, which is now in its 16th season. Growing up on a farm in Illinois, his hobbies were musical instruments and cars. His first car was a 1959 Thunderbird. Between college degrees, he played in country rock bands. He was the opening act for groups like Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings and Dr. Hook. After receiving a PH.D in Chemistry he went to work for Proctor and Gamble in product development. He is often associated with Pringles, bearing a slight resemblance to the mustached charactor on the can. In 1995 he created a pilot show for My Classic Car and in 1996 it became a weekly series on TNN. In 2000 his show moved to Speed channel. Dennis is an avid motorcycle enthusiast, so he created two shows about motorcycles, Corbin's Ride On and Trippin' on Two Wheels.  Dennis serves on the board of directors for SEMA and a number of academic and industry advisory organizations.

                                           MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Your show host Robert and special guest Darryl Starbird. Darryl is one of the best known car customizers of the 50's, 60's and 70's and recognized for his futuristc and innovative car designs. He is often referred to as the Bubble Top King. A native of Wichita Kansas, he started customizing cars in the early 50's. One of his earliest feature cars was the "Predicta", a futuristic bubble top car that was featured on the cover of many magazines and the winner of many awards. Other bubble top cars followed such as The Futurista, Forcasta, Cosma Ray, and Illusion. In the sixties he took  3 semi trucks , called The Star Car Caravan, containing his custom cars on the road and traveled to cars shows across the country.  Monogram, a subsidierary of Mattel, the toy manufacturer, approached Darryl about creating model kits based on his cars for the hobbyist.  One of the most famous model kits is the 'Lil Coffin which has been reissued over 5 times since the 60's. In 1995 he founded the National Rod and custom Hall of Fame Museum in Oklahoma. The museum is dedicated to the preservation and contributions in the custom car world. There are currently over 50 cars on display, a Hall of Fame inductee schedule, numerous drawings, sketches, magazines and artifacts outlining the past history and evolution of the industry. More additions are planned and he is always looking for contribiutions.

Your show host Robert live on location at the Palm Beach Auction. The auction which was held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center and promoted by Mike Flynn of Hollywood Car Auctions showcased over 250 exquisite collectible cars. The event was a success. Record prices were set and a strong sales through rate was achieved. A fuel injected 1958 Desoto Adventurer convertible sold for $415,000. The 1958 GMC Palomino Show truck sold for over $180,000. Other classics present were cars like a stunning 1931 Chrysler Imperial Roadster, a 1958 Jaguar 150S and one of 45  2009 Iacocca Mustangs with 279 miles. There were plenty of classic 50's cars and '60 - '70's muscle cars. The bidders had a great selection to choose from and bidding was fierce. Everyone had a good experience.

Your show host Robert and special guest Shirley Muldowney. Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney is recognized as the first lady of drag racing. Shirley started racing in the late 50's near Skenectady N.Y.  The "Cha Cha"  nickname was derived from some shoe polish writing on the windshield of an early '58 chevy race car by a race tech. Shirley obtained her NHRA license in 1965 driving gas dragsters. In the early 70's, she drove the funny car, "Bounty Huntress". In 1973  she acquired her top fuel license. She's won three NHRA top fuel championships. In 1983 they made a movie about her life titled "Heart Like a Wheel" highlighting the trials and tribulations of being a women in a sport dominated by men. She is a member of the Motorsports and International Motorsports Hall of Fame. She is one of three famous household names in drag racing as quoted by Don Garlits. Shirley resides in Michigan. She often attends drag racing events, car shows and occasionally makes exhibition runs.

Visit her website : muldowney.com

Your show host Robert and special guest Dave McClelland.  Dave is best known as the "Voice of NHRA".  He started commentating and announcing at NHRA drag racing events in 1961 and continued for 44 years. He has appeared on NBC, ESPN, TNN and Speed Channel, hosting, narrating and commentating on racing and automotive events  such as Formula 1, Grand Prix, NASCAR. SCCA, Sprint Cars, Migets Racing, AMA Motorcycles and Tractor Pulls.  In 1971 he joined NHRA's  Public Relations and Communications deparment, where he hosted TV shows and produced commercials. In the 1980's he organized the SUPER CHEVY Sunday events which still take place today. Dave has served as an emcee at countless events; SEMA, NHRA, NASCAR, Meadowbrook Concours to name a few. He is also involved with Racers For Christ, a worldwide ministry outreach program to Motorsports. Dave is also a vintage car collector owning a 1970 Buick GS 455 Convt 4spd, 1955 Chevy 2dr and an altered 40's Fiat dragster which is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. Dave has been honored with countless lifetime achievement awards and has been inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame. He was the recipient of the Founders Award from the Museum of Drag Racing and the Car Craft Magazine Ollie Award.  Dave is an all around great guy! 

                                  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Your show host Robert and special guest Dan Woods. Dan is the host of Speed TV's popular show Chop Cut Rebuild. Canadian born, Dan has an extensive media background. He has done everything from Top 40 DJ, writer, stand up comedy, production and acting on a TV series in Canada. Being an avid car enthusiast, Dan created, produced and hosted Classic Car Restorations. This was his first venture into "how to" TV car shows featured on Speedvision. In 2004, he formed his production company WAS Productions. He  produced Street Tuner Challenge, a show about  sport compacts. Both series air on the Speed Channel and on networks in thirty different countries including Discovery UK, Discovery Asia, Fox Australia, and Fox Latin America. Dan very often participates in the actual restorations of many of the projects featured on his shows.

Your show host Robert and special guest Camee Edelbrock. Camee is one of the three daughters of Vic Edelbrock Jr. The Edlebrock family was one of the first in the sport of hotrodding. She developed an interest in fast cars when she received her first Mustang at age 16. She is no stranger to speed. She was a champion equestrian rider, endurance waterskier, raced offshore boats with her dad and currently drives her 1966 Shelby GT 350 in vintage road races. They have dubbed their family speed and racing hobbies  "The Fun Team". Over the years she worked for her dad at Edelbrock Performance and currently works at Schiefer Media in public relations.

Live at SEMA, your show host Robert and special guest Vic Edelbrock Jr.  Vic is the president of Edelbrock, the most recognized name in aftermarket performance parts. Vic, a so-cal hotrodder, took over his father's business in 1962. They initially specialized in manufacturing performance Ford intake manifolds, flat heads, camshafts and carburetor stacks. Their product line has evolved into performance products for all domestic and foreign brands. Vic has been the past president of SEMA, and instrumental in implementing many programs benefitting the aftermarket automotive parts industry. Vic enjoys fast boats, vintage race cars and flying.  He is most proud of his family. He has a book out, " "Made in the USA" detailing the complete Edelbrock history.

Also on the on the show were guest apperances from Steve Strope, Pure Vision  and Troy Trepanier, Rad Rides by Troy.

Your show host Robert and special guest Don Garlits. I had the opportunity to interview "Big Daddy"Don Garlits at his annual "Rats and Rods" event. Don is the drag racer of drag racers. He began racing hot rods with flathead Fords in the late 40's and early 50's.  He then built a flathead dragster and started winning races. In the late 50's he switched to Chrysler 392 Hemi power plants. In 1958 he and some friends built the Golden Triangle Drag Strip ("Twin City") west of Tampa, Florida. In the 60's Don's career took off, he drove some Super Stock cars and then set numerous records with his front engined 426 Hemi slingshots. In 1971 he pioneered the rear engined dragster which revolutionized the sport. He was always improving performance, speed and saftey. Today, Top Fuel dragsters with over 8000 hp can run over 330 mph in the 1/4 mile. Don has built over 42 dragsters and won 17 world championship titles. He has been voted the  #1 Drag Racer for the last 50 years.  In the 70's he also started the Museum of Drag Racing dedicated to the presevation and history of drag racing. Also at this location in Ocala, Florida he hosts many car functions thoughout the year. 

Also on the show was Alan  Galbraith from Billetproof / Nostalgic Drags, at the Lakeland Motorsports Park. Also interviews with EZ Rat and his Rat Rod and with Tommy and Jan with their vintage '58 Covette Drag car. Great Weekend!

Your show host Robert and special guest Barry Meguiar. Barry is the host of the popular Speed Chanel TV show "Car Crazy". Growing up in southern California in the mid fifties, Barry was exposed to the huge popular car culture. His first car was a cool '57 Chevy hot rod with a California rake. As a teenager, Barry worked in the family business, Meguiars, which was started by his grandfather in 1901 and which produced polishes and waxes for the automotive industry.  Following college, Barry decided to get more involved with the business and ultimately took the company to the top becoming the worldwide leader in automotive finishes. In the nineties, his passion for cars led him to start a weekly radio show called Car Crazy Radio which spurred the popular TV show "Car Crazy". CarCrazyCentral.com was created with the goal in mind to bring car hobbiests from around the world into a huge collective car crazy community.

Visit the website: carcrazycentral.com

Your show host Robert and Chris Tsonas. Chris is the promoter and host of the upcoming "Crown Collector Car Auction" in Tampa Florida the weekend of October 14th and 15th at the Florida State Fairgrounds. There will be some 250 classic, antique, and sports cars running across the block. There will be cars from a 1914 Ford to and 2008 Aston Martin and everything in between. Even a 1922 Indian motorcycle will be there to bid on. 

Also on the show we had Mark form Artisic Auto Restorations to talk a little about what he does and the restoration business. Mark had recently completed a stunning paint job on a one owner 1972 Camaro Z28 and some paint and body work on a 1972 Truimph TR6 scheduled for the Crown Collector Car Auction.                                                       

Your show host Robert and special guest Reggie Fountain. Reggie is best known for his ultra fast personal and racing offshore "Fountain Power Boats". Reggie started racing boats when he was 14 driving hydroplanes and flat bottom boats. Later he had a successful  career racing F1 Tunnel Hulls. He was one of only a hand full of factory backed Mercury outboard drivers. He won numerous championships and set many speed records. In the 70's he started racing in offshore events and eventually when he won enough races, he decided to build his own offshore raceboat. This venture evolved into building recreational Fountain Powerboats. His deep V bottom boats reign with superior performance and quality. Fountain holds the record for the fastest V hull at over 171 mph. Fountain has been the official sponsor of American Powerboat Association (APBA)and Superboat International (SBI), providing pace and safety boats in most offshore venues. Reggie has a new boat company in North Carolina called "Real Fast Powerboats" where custom ordered specialty high performance offshore boats are built. They will also retrofit your older boat with the latest in technology and offer driving instructions at the same time.