Driven Radio Show

Brett and Vern welcome returning guest McPherson College Auto Restoration Associate Professor Luke Chennell. Luke and Brett recount their epic road trip to retrieve the Sports Car Market Magazine Miami-to-Monterey Bradley GT. Along with McPherson College History Professor and consummate raconteur Dr. Ken Yohn, the guys trekked to Cincinnati, Ohio, and returned with the truly awful kit car, dropping parts and spilling fuel along the way. Hilarity ensues this week on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern welcome special guest Corey Pratt of Craving Cars. Corey talks about how he became interested in cars, the hurdles of starting a YouTube channel, and his hopes for the channel's future. The guys discuss the forthcoming Ford Shelby GT500, the sale of the final seventh generation Corvette at the Barrett-Jackson Mohegan Sun auction, the possible end of the Chevy Camaro, the sale of a crooked Vice President's exotic collection, and how electric cars will soon have to make more noise. In Exit Lane Live, Corey helps discuss all the cool car events coming this month. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern welcome special guest and friend of the show Matt Woywod of Auto Obsession Detail KC. They discuss detailing for the average guy, advantages of commonly found waxes and polishes, and tips and tricks to help you get professional results at home. The guys talk about Vern's recent trip to the 45th Annual Mid-America Ford and Shelby Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In Exit Lane Live, they have a HUGE list of car events, shows, and cruises all around Kansas City. All this and much more is coming up on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern welcome returning guest and friend of the show, Richard Kitzmiller of Scarab Motorsports to discuss some of the new projects at Scarab, the historical significance of their recreations, and what new offering Brett would sell everything to have. The guys talk about the Leake Auction in Tulsa, and Vern's upcoming trip to the 45th Annual Ford and Shelby Nationals. In Exit Lane Live, Rob Howard of KC Auto Car Care & Accessories discusses detailing supplies, ceramic coatings, and cool car-related gifts for Father's Day. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern welcome freelance auto journalist JP Emerson to discuss interviewing Vern, the best and worst parts of being an auto journalist, and what the future may hold for the collector car world. The guys talk about the release of the Le Mans '66 movie trailer, the Petersen Auto Museum's exhibit of Science Fiction and Fantasy Movie & TV Cars, how Brett accidentally sold one of his Impalas, and how to insult your way into a cool internship. In Exit Lane Live, the guys cover the plethora of car shows and events around the city in June. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern welcome returning guests Gary and Muffy Bennett of Leake Auctions to discuss big changes at Leake, the upcoming Tulsa sale, and a major announcement about the company's future. The guys talk about the Steven Juliano Cobra collection that was featured at the Mecum Indy auction, and the new Ferrari SF90 Stradale hybrid we announced last month. Finally, Denny Eddy of KC Showdown Promotions is in studio to talk about all the big shows they have in the works. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Brett interviews Craig Jackson, owner and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auctions, at the 19th Annual McPherson College C.A.R.S. Club Show. They discuss the collector car auction business, the history of Barrett-Jackson, collector cars speculation, Craig's hopes for the future, and much more. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation with one of the moguls of the collector car auction world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett talks to McPherson College Associate Professor of Technology Luke Chennell about what is new at the school's Automotive Restoration Program, their Pebble Beach Concours project, what makes an automotive historian, and the growing fascination with 'barn finds'. There is news about the sale of the world's oldest Porsche, Ferrari's new factory-certified maintenance program, and the disaster that claimed a number of classic cars on a TV series location. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern talk to motorsports photographer and friend of the show, Ped Watt, about their recent trip to McPherson College for the 20th Annual College Auto Restoration Students car show, and the killer after-show cookout. The guys have news about the next-generation C8 Corvette reveal and the advent of electric pickups. In Exit Lane Live, they talk to Jonny Wooddell, founder of the National Orange Popsicle Week about stroke awareness, and the NOPW event coming to The Fuel House. All this and much more on this episode of Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern talk to John Peterson, President of the American Panhard Club and docent at the National Auto Museum, about his love of French automobiles, falling in love with oddball cars, and getting to know Jay Leno. The guys discuss a pair Jet Age General Motors dream cars appearing at the Elegance of Hershey concours, the in-depth article about McPherson College's Auto Restoration Program in this week's Hemmings Classic Car, and how questions from last week's interview inspired Keith Martin's Sports Car Market blog post this week. In Exit Lane Live, the guys cover the plethora of car events coming up, including the 20th Annual C.A.R.S. Show Weekend at McPherson College. All this and more on this week's Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Vern talk to Keith Martin, founder and publisher of Sports Car Market magazine and American Car Collector magazine about his stroke in early January, his recovery, collector car market trends, favorite roads, and favorite drives. The guys discuss moving to a new studio, the new eighth generation Corvette's launch, and the 2020 Mustang EcoBoost's big new power. In Exit Lane Live, Vern reveals how he tracked down and bought one of only four 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 drag cars ever produced. All this and more on this week's Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome this week's special guest Tyler Hoover of Hoovie's Garage to talk about his collection of misfit cars, Car Guy fame, and hanging out with Jay Leno. The guys discuss more Grand National GNX auction madness, a big news leak about the Eighth Generation Corvette, and why none of them will be buying a European car built after 2022. Finally, they bid a heartfelt farewell to the Catfish, as he turns in his keys and microphone. All this and much more on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and Catfish welcome this week's special guest Ed Golden of Golden Customs to discuss building cars for TV shows, what it's like to debut a car at SEMA, and stealing a car with Jay Leno. The guys dream about buying a rocket car for pocket change, looking for land yacht bargains on Craigslist, and the world's fastest Disco-styled Corvette. All this and much more on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome this week's special guest Richard Kitzmiller of Scarab Motorsports, LLC to discuss Scarab history, Scarab recreations, and going nearly 200mph in a small, powerful car. The guys talk about Brett's trip to Amelia Island to cover the Russo & Steele Collector Car auction, who he got talk to, sales trends, and new information on the coming eighth generation mid-engine Corvette. They wrap up with a list of upcoming car events around town. All this and more on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome special guest and friend of the show Rick Hunter of Hot Rod Express discuss about all the amazing builds they had at the 2019 Kansas City World of Wheels show. The guys talk about GM continuing to build sedans through the end of 2019, a ginormous new LEGO kit for Mustang lovers, and Hagerty's latest list of collector cars to grab before they jump in price. All this and more on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome special guest and friend of the show Doug Campbell of Hillbank Motorsports and Superformance to talk about Doug's cool new Future GT-Forty and Superformance's upcoming production of Ford's 2004 GR1 Concept. The guys discuss the ongoing saga of the 'Wild Cherry' van from the movie Van Nuys Blvd, the hot water Elon Musk has himself in again, and many of the Spring car events we are hoping to attend. All this and much more on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett and new co-host Vern Estes welcome special guest Will Posey, owner of Big Oak Garage, and one of the Three Amigos from the No Driving Gloves podcast. They discuss how Will decided to start a custom Hot Rod shop, building amazing full-custom show cars, and why Will has turned down a chance to have his own TV show. The guys talk about a record-setting sale price on a super-low mile Grand National GNX, and why its time to try something new in your car's interior. They wrap up with a conversation about car events coming up this Spring, and some of the jaw-dropping lots offered at the Russo & Steele Amelia Island auction in March. All this and more on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett welcomes special guest Rob Ferretti of Super Speeders, Gotham Dream Garage, and Adventure Drives. They discuss how Rob transformed from being a golf caddie to racing in multiple Bull Runs, supplying super cars to the rich and famous, and his upcoming trip to Iceland. Brett and Catfish discuss de-cluttering your garage and mourn the passing of Sir John Haynes, creator and publisher of the Haynes manuals. We talk about the lawsuit against Jerry Seinfeld over one of his magnificent Porsches, and potential ramifications of that suit. Finally, Vreni Fernandez and Butch Papon of the Kansas City Automotive Museum join us to talk about what's happening at the museum in February and in months to come. All on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett welcomes Shelby expert Vernon Estes of Vernon Estes Classics about how the love of transportation morphs into Shelby fandom, building a Shelby memorabilia collection when you are only ten years old, having Shelby owners seek you out for your collection, and finding the rarest of all Shelbys under a bunch of tarps in Hawaii. We wish the very best and a speedy recovery to Sports Car Market publisher Keith Martin, talk about how bad things can happen to good cars, and preview some of the automotive events coming this Spring. All on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brett welcomes Seth Burgett of Gateway Bronco to discuss how to scare all your high school buddies (and get them to pay for it), becoming an entrepreneur at age 10, and how his company transforms an American icon into bespoke, big horsepower, SUVs for the 21st Century.Then, Vreni Fernandez and Butch Papon from the Kansas City Automotive Museum stop by to talk about what is happening at the museum in February and months to come. All on Driven Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.