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Car Guy Confessions
Jeff Smith, Steve Strope & Cam Benty
Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 44

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E91 The Lost Interview of Carroll Shelby
lundi 26 août 2024 • Duration 41:45
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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Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
E90 Mister Zachary Talks Burnout Wars, His Time at Hoonigans and Engine Swaps
lundi 12 août 2024 • Duration 56:17
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, @BURNOUTWARS @burnoutwars.
Recorded at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles.
Checkout Rod Shows at @petersenautomuseum and www.petersen.org.
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
E81 Troy Trepanier, Rad Rides by Troy, F87 Camaro
lundi 8 avril 2024 • Duration 51:36
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 innovative ’36 Ford hot rod.
See more from Rad Rides by Troy at @rad_rides and www.radrides.com.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. Check out Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com.
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com.
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
Pro Street Pioneer Rick Dobbertin, Surface Orbiter Trip Around the World
lundi 25 mars 2024 • Duration 01:00:57
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 adventure rig. They travelled through the Panama Canal and met DEA agents and soldiers while being mistaken for an invading submarine!
Watch for more stories and pro street rides!
Visit Dobbertin Performance at www.dobbertinperformance.com. Watch out for kangaroos, or at least have the camera ready.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona.
Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com.
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
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Pro Street Pioneers Matt & Debbie Hay, Dorito’s Super Bowl Commercial
lundi 11 mars 2024 • Duration 01:00:24
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 collectible; they are preserving Rick Dobberton’s pro street car.
Watch for more stories and pro street rides!
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona.
Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com.
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
Pro Street Pioneers Rod and Tina Sadboury, Outlaw Drag Racing Records
lundi 26 février 2024 • Duration 01:02:23
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
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.
Rod shares his numerous Corvrvette and Camaro race cars that helped set the pro street trends but also set records on the drag strip.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona.
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
Pro Street Display, GNRS Awards, Most Expensive Cars and Skillet Tossing
lundi 12 février 2024 • Duration 47:41
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
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’s most expensive cars being made right now. From million-dollar super cars to rare $30 million Rolls Royce models.
Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona.
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
Best Moments From Grand National Roadster Shows Past
lundi 29 janvier 2024 • Duration 53:33
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty Presented by ARP
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!
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Checkout the Grand National Roadster Show at @grandnationalroadstershow and www.rodshows.com
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
Sean Smith Designs 2 Kevin Hart’s Roadrunner, Custom Sneakers, Toy Design
lundi 15 janvier 2024 • Duration 49:49
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
Presented by ARP
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 pair of Nike Air Max sneakers using carbon fiber and splatter leather from the car, custom for Kevin Hart.
See more of Sean’s work at www.seansmithdesigns.studio and on IG at @seansmithdesigns
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Checkout the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles at @petersenmuseum www.petersen.org.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
Sean Smith Designs, Twisted GTO, Custom Muscle Car Design
lundi 1 janvier 2024 • Duration 52:22
With Jeff Smith, Steve Strope, and Cam Benty
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.seansmithdesigns.studio and on IG at @seansmithdesigns
Visit www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.
Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media’s content at www.inthegaragemedia.com
For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at www.autorevolutiononline.com
Get the parts and gear seen on our videos www.amazon.com/shop/autorevolution
Watch episodes on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution