Car Guy Confessions
Car Guy Confessions is a podcast about custom cars, hot rods, and performance vehicles. Hosts Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty share stories and experiences from the automotive world. Episodes cover custom car builds, adventures from magazine editors, and the future of hot rodding. The show is presented by ARP.
Episodes
Ed Justice Jr. Part 1, Justice Bros Legacy, Racing Photography
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPEd Justice Jr. grew up at the center of Southern California’s racing and hot-rodding culture, carrying on the legacy of Justice Brothers, the family business founded by his father and uncles as a manufacturer of automotive lubricants, additives and cleaners. Today, as President and CEO, Ed has helped lead a company with more than 100 produ
Bonneville Salt Flats 200MPH Club President Mike LeFevers, Breaking 300MPH
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPPresident of the Bonneville 200MPH Club Michael LeFevers stops by to share his journey from crew member on historic land speed records to driving and getting into the 200 MPH club. Of course, the next logical step was beating the 300MPH class record.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware n
Hot Rod Shown 60 Years Later, Oakland Roadster Show History, NSRA Radio
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPJeff sits down with NSRA Rodcast Host and Radio DJ Nick Donovan to share the story of “Rusty” Russell DiSalvo’s hot rod being shown as it was back in 1966 when it won Best Stock Bodied Rod at the Oakland Roadster Show. 60 years later, the family with Johnny Pickard have brought it back out to the Grand National Roadster Show.Visit ARP Bolt
Summit Racing's Al Noe, Trick Flow Specialties' Josh Cook Talk V8 Swaps, New SBC Blocks, Buick Muscle Cars
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPAl Noe from Summit Racing and Josh Cook from Trick Flow Specialities join Jeff Smith to talk V8 engine swaps, classic Buick muscle cars and even BMWs.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow
ACES Car Club Nick & Paul, Traditional Hot Rod Build, Kustom Mercs
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPJeff is joined by ACES Car Club member Nick Noriega and traditional hot rod builder Paul Godfrey who debuted a freshly finished 5 window coupe at the Grand National Roadster Show with plenty of old school touches and their own twist.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at
Troy Gudgel of BBT Fab, 200 MPH Firebirds, Barrett-Jackson Cup Winning 59 Impala
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPTroy Gudgel of BBT Fabrications, one of the top names in high-end custom car building, joins Jeff and Steve at GNRS. From restomod style muscle cars and 200+ MPH Pontiac Firebird street machines, Troy has been building award-winning classics with modern tech for over 20 years.We also dive into the story behind Bermuda, the amazing 1959 Che
Lokar Performance Parts' Brian Downard, Hot Rod Mag Book Report, Engine Builds
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPBrian Downard from Lokar Performance Parts joins Jeff and Marcel to share his automotive journey that starts with a school book report on Hot Rod magazine. Brian also shares stories from fixing cars with makeshift gas tanks to modern machining and 3D printed parts at Lokar.See more from Lokar at www.lokar.com and follow @lokarinc.Visit ARP
Three Amigos, Grumpy Jenkins, Big Block Chevy Power
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPThe Three Amigos are back once again from the Grand National Roadster Show where Steve Strope is a Slonaker Award judge, Jeff talks Big Block Chevy horsepower and Cam brings along some B-roll photos from famous Hot Rod and Car Craft magazine shoots.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware ne
Alan Budnik Talks Billet Wheels, Muscle Cars and OBS Trucks
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPAlan Budnik stops by to share his story from the early days of CNC machining, to billet wheels at Boyds, and Budnik Wheels where he designs and manufactures detailed billet wheels for muscle cars, street rods and trucks. Checkout more from Budnik Wheels at @budnikwheels and www.budnik.comVisit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all
Muscle Car Builds, Pro Street Drag Racing, Pro Touring Cars
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPProducer Marcel Venable from Auto Revolution joins Jeff to talk all things muscle cars, pro-touring, pro street and engine builds.Checkout more from Auto Revolution at @autorevolution and www.autorevolutiononline.comVisit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand Nationa
Tim Matthews from Museum of American Speed, Vintage BMX Racing
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPTim Matthews, the curator of Speedway Motor’s Museum of American Speed, joins Jeff and Steve to share their love of horsepower, and BMX bikes as well as Steve’s latest project, a nod to retro altered fuelies.Visit the Museum of American Speed at @museumofamericanspeed and https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/.Visit ARP Bolts at https://ww
Bangshift's Chad Reynolds, LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPJeff sits down with Chad Reynolds from Bangshift and Jefferson Bryant to talk drag racing, Buick muscle cars and Corvette body mold making.See more from Chad Reynolds at www.bangshift.com and Jefferson Bryant at @reddirtrodzVisit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand
Pinstriper Jeff Styles, Evel Knievel Van Build, Custom Paintwork
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPCustom pinstripes and weekend Evel Knievel Jeff ‘Styles’ Overman joins Jeff and Marcel to share custom paint techniques and stories with the legends including Tom Kelly and Pete Santini. Styles also shares his latest built, a full custom Evel Knievel themed van complete with glow in the dark paintwork.See more from Styles’ pin striping at
Robbie Azevedo, Rods N Mods, High School Hot Rods, EV F100
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPCustom truck and hot rod builder Robbie Azevedo joins Jeff to share his journey from a young builder taking home SEMA and GNRS awards fresh out of high school, to being one of the youngest builders honored by the Sacramento Autorama and now building custom F100s and muscle cars in Utah.See more from Rods N Mods at @rodsnmods and from Robbi
Cotati Speed Shop, Zane Cullen, Hot Rod History, Racing History
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPCam sits down with long time hot rod and custom car builder Zane Cullen of Cotati Speed Shop to discuss racing and hot rodding history as well as new builds.See more from Cotati Speed Shop at @cotatispeedshop.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand National Roads
Tim Strange, Kustoms, BMX, Pro Street History, Podcasting
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPTim Strange shares his story of crafting his first custom, a 1954 Chevy and being inspired not only by hot rod kustom builders but pro street pioneers. Now, Tim and his wife Carrie not only head a BMX team but produce their own podcast capturing stories of legends in the industry.See more from Strange Motion and Tim himself @rodbuilder and
Type 1 Restorations, Slonaker Winning VW Karma Ghia, GNRS
Jeff Smith sits down with Type One Restorations owner/builder Buddy Hale and Dennis, owner of the 2026 Slonaker Award winning VW Karma Ghia, dubbed Karma.See more from Type One Restorations @typeonerestorations and https://www.t1resto.com/.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows
Three Amigos at the Grand National Roadster Show, Petersen Photo Archives
The Car Guys kick things off at the Grand National Roadster Show with some updates on Jeff’s new garage shop, Steve’s latest hot rod in a box project and Cam shares B-Roll photos from iconic Petersen magazine shoots including Mickey Thompson on the lake bed.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at htt
Veazie Bros Fab, Hot Rod Legacies, So Cal Speed Shop History
Steve Strope stops by the Veazie Bros Fabrication in Pomona before hitting the Grand National Roadster Show. The brothers, Evan and Justin Veazie grew up around hot rodding royalty and are continuing So Cal Speed Shop’s legacy and adding their own flair to the custom truck and hot rod scene.See more from the Veazie Bros Fabrication at @veaziebrosfab.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for
Mick's Paint, AMBR Winning Custom Painter, So Cal Speed Shop History
In preparation for the Grand National Roadster Show, Steve heads to Mick’s Paint to talk with Mick Jenkins. The legendary, AMBR winning custom painter shares what it takes to get high end roadsters, muscle cars and classics ready for the shows and the history of So Cal Speed shop’s paintwork.See more of Mick’s Paint at www.mickspaint.com and @mickspaint.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com
Best of 2025, Highlights from Petersen Auto Museum, Drag Racing and GNRS
We take a look back at some of the best moments and Car Guy stories from the year including NHRA drag racer Fast Jack Beckman, drag racing legend Paul Rossi, famed builders Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods, Rick Dobbertin and Will Posey of Big Oak Garage.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com.Recorded at the Peters
Best from GNRS 2025 2, Hot Rod Designers, Photographers and Builders
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPWe take a look at some of the journalists, custom car designers and photographers capturing the hot rod, pro street and custom car world. The Car Guys talk with builder Scott Sullivan, Hot Rod Editor John McGann, legendary photographer Randy Lorentzen, artist Eric Brockmeyer and more!Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout R
GNRS Highlights, Hot Rod Builders & AMBR Winners
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPWhat does it take to build America’s Most Beautiful Roadster? Or win the Slonaker award for design and engineering? Here are a few highlights from the Grand National Roadster Show including AMBR 2025 winner Troy Trepanier of Rad Rides by Troy, Builder of the Year South City Rod & Customs, competitor Ironworks Speed & Kustom and mor
Hot Rod Legends Roy Brizio, Bobby Alloway and the Triple Crown of Rodding
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPAudio Only! Apologies for the Camera Issues.Legendary hot rod builders Bobby Alloway and Roy Brizio join Jeff Smith to share their decades of crafting the hottest street rods in the game and now hosting the Triple Crown of Rodding Show, one of the top tier custom car and truck shows in the country. Follow Roy Brizio Street Rods at @roybriz
Driving Instructor Brendon Short, Racing Schools
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPRacing school and driving instructor Brendon Short joins Steve Strope and Cam Benty at the Petersen Auto Museum to share his love of BMW racing, proper driving techniques and the best retro cars to race in. Checkout more of Brendon’s cars and information on driving instructions on Instagram at @bmshort.Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum.
Mitch Hines, Kustom Car Legacy, Bill Hines the Leadslinger History
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPMitch Hines joins the Car Guys to share his family story carrying on the legacy of his grandfather ’The Leadslinger’ Bill Hines and his father. Mitch and his brother are currently collecting and restoring several iconic cars including the first Impala on hydraulics, the Budha Buggy. Follow Mitch at @hineskustoms86 and learn more history wi
Fastlane Jane, Defensive Driving Teacher, Autocross Racing Corvette
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPFastlane Jane Thurmond joins Car Guys Steve Strope and Cam Benty to talk about proper driving techniques for aspiring racers and new teen drivers. Learn more from Jane at @fastlanejane_Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum. Checkout the iconic museum at @petersenautomuseum and https://www.petersenautomuseum.org.Visit ARP Bolts at https://ww
Jeff's Car Guy Buddies, Muscle Car Madness, Track Days
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPIts family and friends day at Car Guy Confessions. Longtime friends of Jeff’s; Doug Eisberg and Eric Rosenthal join us to share their muscle car stories from cruise nights to track days and wrenching in the garage.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com.Vis
Evan Perkins of Westech Performance, Hot Rod Magazine, SCTA Racing
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPEvan Perkins joins Jeff to share his story of engine building, creating content for Hemmings, Holley and his time as Editor of Hot Rod magazine. Now, Evan is at Westech Performance Group providing testing for insane engine builds.Follow Evan @evan_fixes_things and online at westechperformance.com.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Sho
Custom Car Designer Eric Brockmeyer, Automotive Trends and Awards
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPCustom car designer Eric Brockmeyer joins Jeff and Steve to share his long list of award winning car design career from the famed Aluma-Tub with Boyd Coddington to Ridler and Goodguys winning builds and numerous others.See more of Eric Brockmeyer’s design work at www.ericbrockmeyerdesign.bigcartel.com and at @ericbrockmeyerdesign.Recorded
Paul Rossi Returns, Pike's Peak Runs, IMSA Racing History
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPLegendary drag racer Paul Rossi returns to sit in with Jeff and Cam sharing his racing journey beyond the drag strip. From racing up Pike’s Peak and becoming an IMSA Track winner and more.See more of Paul Rossi Racing at www.paulrossiracing.com.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow a
Legendary Automotive Photographer Randy Lorentzen Returns!
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPLegendary Hot Rod Photographer Randy Lorentzen joins Jeff and Cam at the Grand National Roadster Show to share his story of photographing some of the most iconic cars, models and custom builds over the years. He is currently working on an upcoming book featuring his photos and stories.Follow Randy Lorentzen @randylorentzenphotography and o
Hot Rod Painter Darryl Hollenbeck, AMBR Winners, Dynamat Sound Deadener
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPAMBR winning custom painter Darryl Hollenbeck sits in to share his story of hot rods, kustoms and spraying some of the most iconic cars. Also sitting in is VP of Sales for Dynamat, Edward Shelton sharing the latest sound and heat products.See more of Darryl Hollenbeck’s work with Vintage Color Studio at @vintagecolorstudio and follow @dyna
Will Posey of Big Oak Garage, Ride of Your Life TV Show, Goodguys Trendsetter
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPClassic car builder and Goodguys Trendsetter Will Posey of Big Oak Garage shares his story from growing up racing with his father to working in top custom shops before opening Big Oak Garage and starring in Motortrend’s Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen.See more of Will’s builds at www.bigoakgarage.com and @bigoakgarage on Instagram a
Custom Movie Car Builder & Magazine Editor Brian Hatano
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPLongtime friend of Cam and Jeff Brian Hatano shares his story from getting a job at the magazines to helping craft some of the most iconic movie cars from the past 3 decades including Fast & Furious, the Cars! Movie and some wild motorcycles.Follow Brian Hatano at @brian.not.bryan.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout
Hot Rod Magazine Editor John McGann
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPHot Rod Magazine Editor John McGann reveals the changes and growth of Hot Rod magazine since it was sold to a new publisher. He also reminisces with Jeff about his magazine days and the pro street revival. See sneak peeks of the latest Hot Rod Magazine issue featuring a home built NHRA dragster.Follow @hotrodmagazine www.hotrod.com and Joh
E110 Scott Sullivan, Pro Street Pioneer, GNRS Judging
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Pro Street pioneer and GNRS Slonaker Award judge Scott Sullivan stops by to catch up with Steve and Jeff.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com.
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E109 Ron The Stitcher Mangus, Custom Interiors, Street Rod Interior History
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Award-winning custom interior legend Ron Mangus joins Cam and Steve to trace his history in upholstering some of the most iconic custom hot rods. Street rods, classic trucks and more for decades. Ron is also teaches seminars and is the author of several custom car interior books.
Follow Ron Mangus at @ronmangusinteriors
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E108 Ironworks Speed and Kustom, Rodger Lee, Legacy Chevelle Builds, 35 Chevy Hot Rod
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Rodger Lee from Ironworks Speed & Kustom stops by to share his journey of crafting high-level classic trucks, muscle cars and street rods including the 1935 Chevrolet coupe in competition for the Slonaker Award at GNRS.
The Legacy Chevelle builds that Ironworks crafts caught Jeff’s attention as a fellow Chevelle lover.
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E107 GNRS Builder of the Year, Bill Ganahl of South City Rod & Custom
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
GNRS 2025 Builder of the Year Bill Ganahl of South City Rod & Custom joins us to share stories of his late father Pat “Too Tall” Ganahl who worked with Jeff and Cam years ago.
Bill also shares his own hot rod journey from working under the greats to his own shop winning multiple awards and crafting dozens of high end classics, hot ro
E106 Troy Trepanier, 2025 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster, Land Speed Racing
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Troy Trepanier joins Jeff Smith at the Grand National Roadster Show to showcase their AMBR winning 1936 Ford roadster and their plans for land speed racing
Visit Rad Rides by Troy at https://www.radridesbytroy.com/ and at @rad_rides.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https
E105 Dyno Don Nicholson Tributes and Race Car Restoration
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Dyno Don was a pioneering racer sporting a handful of iconic drag cars. Now, his nephew, who has found his own niche in with performance Volvo parts carries on his legacy. Pro street pioneer Matt Hay joins in.
Don Nicholson recently finished the full restoration of one of the race cars and had it out at SEMA, PRI and GNRS.
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E104 Highlights from the Grand National Roadster Show 2025
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
The three Car Guy amigos are back together kicking off a series of episodes recorded at the 75th Grand National Roadster Show!
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com.
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E103 Troy Ladd Part 2, Building Cars in a Carport, Off-Road VW Thing
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Part two with Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods dives into his past, chopping hot rods in his apartment carport. Something Steve knows very well.
Troy and Steve are among the judges for this year’s Slonaker award and offer a preview of some of the cars they anticipate showing up to compete.
Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow
Hollywood Hot Rods Troy Ladd, Judging and Winning at the Grand National Roadster Show 75th Show
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
In anticipation of the Grand National Roadster Show, we invited past AMBR and Slonaker Design Excellence winner Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods.
Troy and Steve are among the judges for this year’s Slonaker award. The pair break down what it takes to design, build and compete at this level and what it takes to win.
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E101 Pro Street Pioneers at GNRS, Scott Sullivan to Rick Dobbertin and Troy Trepanier
With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve Strope
Presented by ARP
Bringing you the best Pro Street highlights from the Grand National Roadster Show including pioneers like Rod Sodsbury, Scott Sullivan, Rick Dobbertin, Matt & Debbie Hay, Tim Strange and Troy Trepanier.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona.
Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com.
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E99 Petersen Automotive Museum Historian Leslie Kendall
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Joining us is the historian and original curator of the famed Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Leslie shares the story of the Petersen Museum’s beginnings and transformation.
He also shares a few of his favorite cars from their massive collection.
Visit the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.peters
E98 Best from the Petersen Museum, Builders, Racers, Historians & Car Guys
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
We take a look back at our favorite guests, stories and times recording at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles, California.
Special guests include Rod Emory, Garrett Reed, Terry Karges, Shawn Davis, Mister Zachary, Dave Shuten and others!
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org.
E97 SEMA Crunch Stories, AutoEdit Jason Lewis, Fast and Furious Car Builds
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Marcel Venable from Auto Revolution shares wild stories of last minute SEMA builds and painting the ‘Worst Car at SEMA.’
Special guest host Jason Lewis grills Steve Strope of Pure Vision on his worst SEMA experiences. And how it led to building multiple cars featured in the Fast & Furious movies.
Follow Auto Revolution on @autorevol
E96 Fast Jack Beckman, Funny Car Champ Stepping in for John Force, AutoEdits Jason
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Special guest host Jason Lewis joins Steve Strope in talking to funny car racing legend Fast Jack Beckman.
Fast Jack has stepped into the seat of John Force running the Peak/Chevy Camaro for John Force Racing following John Force’s accident.
Follow Jack Beckman at @fastjackbeckman_fc and www.gofastjack.com
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E95 GM Skunkworks, Testing Corvette in Secrecy, Innovative Design
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Special guest Will Handzel brings on a few of his former General Motors behind the scenes guys. Mario and Al have been part of GM’s Skunkworks testing the new C8 Corvette in secrecy, innovating EV vehicles and the fold down tailgate.
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org.
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E94 Jeff and Will Hanzel Hit the Road, Cross Country in a Hot Rod Roadster
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Special guest Will Hanzel and Jeff Smith recall their wild roadster road trip from California to Iowa and Detroit…in a 1931 Ford Roadster hot rod, the Budget Beater.
Of course the hot rod got dialed in with Currie and TCI suspension, but that didn’t help climbing mountain grades in the middle of summer or navigating gas stations on the
E93 Hot Wheels Design Director Bryan Benedict, Hot Wheels Easter Eggs
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Head of Hot Wheels Design Bryan Benedict shares his journey from the art center to creating generations of Hot Wheels enthusiasts dreams.
His latest creations capture automotive memories of his own life with a few easter eggs hidden in the toys.
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.or
E92 Remembering Hot Rod Icons George Poteet, Alex Xydias, Neil Britt
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
The Car Guys remember the contributions of hot-rodding legends Alex Xydias and George Poteet. Sharing stories of Charger builds, land speed cars.
Photographer Neil Britt is remembered as well. But Jeff shares a story he wishes he could forget, the time a cruise night photo got him put handcuffs.
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in
E91 The Lost Interview of Carroll Shelby
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
This episode of Car Guy Confessions is a special one as we bring you the uncensored and unleashed recording of an interview Cam Benty did with automotive legend Carroll Shelby nearly 20 years ago.
Keep in mind, the sound quality reflects the date of the recording.
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E90 Mister Zachary Talks Burnout Wars, His Time at Hoonigans and Engine Swaps
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Zac Mertens sits in to share his journey from working with Ken Block and The Hoonigans to starting his own shop and channel building big power in some old school Chevy trucks and SUVs. Now he is taking burnouts across the country with the Burnout Wars series.
Follow Zac Mertens at @MISTERZACHARY @mister_zachary on Instagram, @BURNOUTWA
E89 Dave Shuten, Galpin Speed Shop, Resurrecting Kustoms and Hot Rods
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Dave Shuten of Galpin Speed Shop specializes in restoring, recreating and crafting iconic hot rods and kustoms from the early, wild years of hot rodding.
Some of these include the Mysterion, Pink Panthermobile, and the most recent arrival of the lost Uncertain T.
Follow Dave Shuten at @daveshuten and @galpinautosports and @galpinspeeds
E88 Garrett Reed from American Muscle HD, Corvette eRay, Growing Instagram
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Garrett Reed of @americanmusclehd joins the Car Guys Steve and Cam to share his journey as an automotive influencer and growing his following on Instagram.
He shares the latest updates on his Monte Carlo muscle car and taking the Corvette ERay on an epic California road trip.
See more of Garrett Reed at @americanmusclehd and @garrettist
E87 Bret and Andy Voelkel, Ridetech Suspension, Gridlife Racing, Autocrossing
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Industry legend Bret Voelkel and his son Andy Voelkel join Jeff to share tales of the early years of pro-touring and autocross racing. Air Ride Technologies becoming Ridetech and venturing from air bags to coiler suspension and their series of 48 Hour build cars and trucks.
Andy joins in with numerous championship wins in time trials wi
E86 Mike Ruth, Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock Drag Racing, Saleen, Ford Performance
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Legendary drag racer and all-around performance guy Mike Ruth joins in to share projects he has worked on with Ford Performance, Heidt’s Suspension, and Saleen including a drag race between Jay Leno and Tim Allen.
Mike Ruth is keeping nostalgia pro stock cars from the 1980s alive and honoring the legends of racing history.
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E85 Kevin Oeste of V8 Speed and Resto Shop, Power Tour Memories, TV Hosting
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Kevin Oeste takes over the podcast bringing up memories of his start at Hot Rod magazine after a last minute Power Tour run in the mid 1990s. That led to a career of TV and event hosting for SEMA, Speed Channel, and more!
Kevin, his wife and their team at their shop V8 Speed & Resto have crafted muscle cars and custom rides for enth
E84 Squeeg’s Kustoms Doug Jerger, AMBR Winning Hot Rods
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Doug Jerger of Squeeg’s Kustoms provides insight into the judging and history of the AMBR competition. Having won the award in 2011 and been a part of winning roadsters since; the crew at Squeeg’s brought out their latest creation to compete again.
The Foose-designed Brookville body highlights custom rods from the early 1970s and comple
E83 Hot Rods by Dean, Custom C-10 Builds, Muscle Cars, Roadster Show
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
The Car Guys welcome Dean Livermore of Hot Rods by Dean in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2001, the shop has crafted many award-winning hot rods, muscle cars, Kustoms, and trucks.
Their latest creation was up for the Slonaker Award at the Grand National Roadster Show. It’s not just a cookie-cutter Chevrolet C-10 on air but features custo
E82 Builder of the Year Ron Cambra, Kustoms, Drag Racing, Cambra Speed Shop
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Ron Cambra and his team at Cambra Speed Shop in Orange, California are the Grand National Roadster Show’s 2024 Builder of the Year! They celebrated bringing out several builds including a full kustom Merc.
As a kid, Ron ventured to the Oakland Roadster Show seeing Kustoms and insane chopper motorcycles on display and was hooked. It has
E81 Troy Trepanier, Rad Rides by Troy, F87 Camaro
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Iconic street rod, muscle car, and land speed builder Troy Trepanier of Rad Rides by Troy joins the Car Guys to share his journey from pro-street-inspired builds to winning the AMBR and Ridler awards.
Currently, several builds are ongoing at Rad Rides by Troy including the long-term F1 and Ferrari technology-laden F87 Camaro and an inno
Pro Street Pioneer Rick Dobbertin, Surface Orbiter Trip Around the World
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Next on our Car Guy Pro Street Pioneer Series is the one and only Rick Dobbertin. Rick’s iconic Pontiac J2000 “Most Famous Pro Street Car” is now in the good hands of the Hay’s. Rick shares his pro street journey and wild builds on the road, water and both!
Rick Dobbertin’s Surface Orbiter started as a fuel tanker turned amphibious adve
Pro Street Pioneers Matt & Debbie Hay, Dorito’s Super Bowl Commercial
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
Next on our Car Guy Pro Street Pioneer Series is Matt and Debbie Hay! The couple have continuously looked to keep Pro Street heritage in the spotlight.
Their famous Tbird saw a full restoration and was featured in Dorito’s Super Bowl Commercial with Chance the Rapper and the Backstreet Boys. Beyond that car, now turned into a Hot Wheels
Pro Street Pioneers Rod and Tina Sadboury, Outlaw Drag Racing Records
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The first of our Car Guy Pro Street Pioneer Series, and the first door slammer to break into the 6-second 1/4 mile, Rod Saboury and his wife Tina sit in to share their story of pushing the outlaw racing and pro street envelope throughout the years.
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Presented by ARP
The Car Guys are all back together! Did another winter in Iowa turn Jeff Smith into a true snow farmer? Did he trade his high horsepower builds for skillet tossing and bike rides?
Steve Strope breaks down the judging behind America’s Most Beautiful Roadster and the Slonaker award at the GNRS show.
Cam Benty brings up a list of the world
Best Moments From Grand National Roadster Shows Past
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We will be recording from the Grand National Roadster show again this week. We took a look back at the last few years and the amazing guests we have had including Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods, Tim Strange, Mike Ring of the Ring Brothers, Pete Santini, and last year’s AMBR Hot Rod winner!
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Sean Smith Designs 2 Kevin Hart’s Roadrunner, Custom Sneakers, Toy Design
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Sean Smith Designs joins the Car Guys again at the Petersen Auto Museum, this time with Marcel Venable from behind the scenes. Sean and Marcel reminisce of the early mini truck and import designs Sean has done.
Sean shares the design process behind comedian and car guy Kevin Hart’s Roadrunner dubbed ‘Michael Meyers’ including a custom p
Sean Smith Designs, Twisted GTO, Custom Muscle Car Design
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Presented by ARP
Award-winning car designer Sean Smith joins the Car Guys at the Petersen Automotive Museum to share his Art Center journey and designs behind his latest creations.
Including the Twisted 67 GTO debuting at SEMA 2023 and taking home several awards including the Best Interior TMI Products Trim Award.
See more of Sean’s work at www.seansmit
Strope Debates Performance EV Tesla Racing, Unplugged Performance
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The Car Guys are joined by Ben Schaffer, co-founder of Unplugged Performance and Bulletproof Automotive at the Petersen Auto Museum. Naturally sparking a debate over EVs.
Ben shares his journey from building and racing import cars to being an early adopter in the EV Tesla customizing game. Not only has Unplugged Performance developed hu
E72 Best of 2023, Grand National Roadster Show, Petersen Auto Museum and More
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
The best and worst of 2023 Car Guy Confessions! This year, the Car Guys hit the road. Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty brought guests from all over at the Grand National Roadster Show and the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Stay tuned for more and enjoy wild hot rod stories, new automotive technology and products, and EV rants.
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Tony Thacker, Car Book Author, Racing and Hot Rod Photographer, Auto Museum
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Presented by ARP
Tony Thacker, famed hot rod and racing photographer, journalist and author joins the Car Guys at the Petersen Auto Museum. Tony’s career path started with delivering Hot Rod magazine on his paper boy mail route in the UK.
He has tracked, documented and photographed historic moments in automotive history from dragsters and Boyd hot rods
E70 Outlaw Porsche Builder Rod Emory, Hot Rod Legacy, First Baja Bug
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Outlaw Porsche builder and custom hot rod legacy Rod Emory of Emory Motorsports joins the Car Guys at the Petersen Auto Museum.
Rod’s lineage dates back to the late 1940s when his Grandfather worked on some of the most iconic hot rods and dry lake racers. Their legacy continued in the VW/Porsche world where his father created the first
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