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Jan. 13, 2021

Winter time, and the weather can hard...on vehicle finishes and GCAS …

Long time friend of the show, John Gray owns Gulf Coast Auto Shield. Over the years, he has shown some of his best practices when it comes to washing our vehicles. A lot of what not to do, but a …

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Jan. 12, 2021

HCC talking auto training and the 2017 Nissan Rouge is in the Pre-own…

We continue our talk with the Houston Community College about the opportunities for people to break into the automotive industry at the dealership level. With dealerships paying often paying signing bonues, there is a lot of ...

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Jan. 11, 2021

With a shortage of auto techs, there is opportunity at Houston Commun…

For some time now, the automotive industry has suffered from a shortage of trained technitions. Dealerships hold job fairs, open houses and high shcool recruiting sessions in an effort to fill the need. In the Houston area...

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Jan. 10, 2021

Demons Car Club, Houston edition and the Chevrolet Traverse on In Whe…

In this episode, we visit with Jeff Light, VP of the Demons Car Club, Houston, Texas. We get a chance to learn some of the history behind this 'ol school car club name, and some about it's activities. We also …

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Jan. 8, 2021

This ain't your kid's kart - Alec Udell show us his 'ride!

During this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, Alec Udell gets over to the corner where we can see 'his rides' - the ones he built for himself. These are some highly engineering kates that are designed for training. …

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Jan. 7, 2021

Houston Racer Alec Udell looks at Houston Karting Complex

Houston Racer Alec Udell takes us on a tour of the Houston Karting Compex and shows us a few things in the gargage. These are not the Sears go-karts that you may have had as a kid, these things will …

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Jan. 6, 2021

This is one full show with Jack Nerad, NACTOY, and Automotive News He…

On today's episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have noted automotive author Jack Nerad. In additon to being an automotive journalist, Jack is also a VP for North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, and he …

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Jan. 5, 2021

Alec Udell Racing from HKC and Caddilac XT6 in the New Car Showroom!

Coming from the local area, Houston racer, Alec Udell has been working the road course race circuits for a few years as he continues to hone his skills, reputation, and bankability. How did Alec get his start? How does he …

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Jan. 4, 2021

Wake'n up with the Woodland's Car Club and some Automotive News Headl…

Starting off the week with the Woodland's Car Club, a very active club that actually has an event the day following this interview. We talk with Dana Pritchard, owner of The Woodlands Performance and Suspension about the clu...

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Jan. 3, 2021

Kick'n off the New Year by Kick'n out the old - Subaru in the New Car…

The entire In Wheel Time Crew - Don Armstrong, Michael Marrs, Konrad DeLong, Jeff Dziekan, David Ainslie - want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Starting the New Year off, we do a quick look back at 2020, but …

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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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