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We dive into "Jeff's Car Culture" by showcasing a fascinating collection of vintage ads from classic car magazines. This segment revisits the car history and evolution of car advertisement through iconic old commercials and print examples. Join us for some interesting car facts and a look at how automotive history was presented to consumers in earlier eras. ------------------------------ 🔔 Ready to get into the world of cars? Subscribe now for exclusive car talk shows offering insights for everyone from first-time drivers to seasoned automotive enthusiasts! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2IUfmBYPXq2fTAivQuAa6X 👉ApplePodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/id1454892849 👉AmazonPodcast:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f6f65d6-03d9-4d54-9c2c-d4ef80fc7138/in-wheel-time-car-talk?refMarker=null 👉iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-in-wheel-time-car-talk-43087427/ 👉PodacstAddict:https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/2555140 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 👉 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ 👉 Twitter (X): http://www.twitter.com/InWheelTime 👉 Website: http://www.inwheeltime.com/ 📩 For Business Inquiries: info@inwheeltime.com ============================= 🎬 Recommended Playlists 👉 2025 In Wheel Time Car Talk audio podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwbRmVRVNhOcR7Vp88ynJG3 👉 2025 New Car Showroom! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwqjw91h6ljCZ8l7YdehsFP 🎬 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS: 👉Iconic Highlights In Car History | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPa1UWop2A&list=PLQiJgljbjHjzQ5adaE_11KRlxrmucjboS 👉 Electric Racing Meets Off-Road Beast | 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X & Formula E Breakdown With Ross Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NhkJFMd0jM 👉 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X: Full Off-Road Test & Review - Is It The Best Off-Road Mid-Size Truck? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKGFb_cJTQ 👉 Car Talk With Jack Nerad: Chevrolet Blazer EV Features & First Cars Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOoFsY4JZ4 👉 Angelle Sampey’s Journey: How She Moved From Motorcycle Racing To Top Fuel Dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkf8_u1L-M ============================= ✅ About In Wheel Time. Welcome to In Wheel Time – Where Car Talk Gets Real! We know many of you have no intention of working on your vehicles. Ever. Great! "In Wheel Time" is the perfect show for you. Hosts Don Armstrong, Mike Marrs, and Jeff Dziekan communicate on a level everyone can understand, from novices to automotive veterans, male and female, and even teen drivers getting behind the wheel for the first time. We even have military personnel tuning in live from outposts worldwide! Our passion for everything on wheels is contagious, making "In Wheel Time" the most entertaining car talk show in Houston. ✅ THE MOST ENTERTAINING AUTO TALK SHOW SATURDAY 10 am - 12noonCT For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@inwheeltime.com 🔔 Excited to learn more about cars? Subscribe now for top-tier car talk shows that deliver insights for everyone, from new drivers to experienced car lovers! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= #inwheeltime #cartalk #cartalkpodcast #podcast #automotive #cartalkradio #automotivepodcast #carreviews #truckreviews ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of In Wheel Time. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © In Wheel Time
Classic Vehicle Advertisements That Defined an Era
A racetrack doesn’t survive on horsepower alone, it survives on trust, safety, and giving people a reason to spend their Saturday together. We sit down with Steve Quien, General Manager of Pine Valley Raceway in Lufkin, Texas, to hear how a refurbished NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile drag strip gets rebuilt the right way: smarter scheduling, clear communication when weather threatens, and a welcoming setup for racers traveling from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Louisiana. We also dig into what makes drag racing feel like a true community event. Steve talks about blending car shows with on-track action, why junior dragsters are the pipeline for the sport, and how families turn the pits into a picnic. From upgraded lighting and timing systems to big-event planning like the October truck show, Pine Valley Raceway is positioning itself as a family-friendly motorsports destination in East Texas where you can even tailgate and bring your own barbecue. Then we shift gears with Jeff’s Motor Minute on engine oil temperature, including why “warm, not hot” leads to a cleaner drain and fewer burned knuckles. Finally, we review the redesigned 2026 Subaru Outback with its taller, boxier SUV look, standard all-wheel drive, real-world MPG, towing notes, and a detail many drivers have been begging for: the return of physical buttons. If you enjoy local racing stories, practical DIY car care, and honest new vehicle reviews, subscribe, share this with a car friend, and leave us a rating and review so more listeners can find the show. Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/246908/fan_mail/new) The Lupe' Tortilla Restaurants (https://tex-mex.com/grand-parkway/) Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto Shield (https://www.GCAutoShield.com) Paint protection, tint, and more! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. ----  -----  Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time?       In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy!   Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are. -----   ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device. Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates! Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltime https://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTime For more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at  info@inwheeltime.com
Inside Pine Valley Raceway’s NHRA Revival In Lufkin Texas
Ford supplying boat propellers sounds like a punchline, until you hear what happened next. We break down a Detroit manufacturing story where Ford becomes the supplier for a startup propeller company and uses 3D sand casting to collapse lead times from months to days. It’s not just a cool headline, it’s a clear signal of how advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and deep supplier networks can reshape a small business overnight. ---------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Ready to get into the world of cars? Subscribe now for exclusive car talk shows offering insights for everyone from first-time drivers to seasoned automotive enthusiasts! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2IUfmBYPXq2fTAivQuAa6X 👉ApplePodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/id1454892849 👉AmazonPodcast:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f6f65d6-03d9-4d54-9c2c-d4ef80fc7138/in-wheel-time-car-talk?refMarker=null 👉iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-in-wheel-time-car-talk-43087427/ 👉PodacstAddict:https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/2555140 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 👉 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ 👉 Twitter (X): http://www.twitter.com/InWheelTime 👉 Website: http://www.inwheeltime.com/ 📩 For Business Inquiries: info@inwheeltime.com ============================= 🎬 Recommended Playlists 👉 2025 In Wheel Time Car Talk audio podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwbRmVRVNhOcR7Vp88ynJG3 👉 2025 New Car Showroom! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwqjw91h6ljCZ8l7YdehsFP 🎬 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS: 👉Iconic Highlights In Car History | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPa1UWop2A&list=PLQiJgljbjHjzQ5adaE_11KRlxrmucjboS 👉 Electric Racing Meets Off-Road Beast | 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X & Formula E Breakdown With Ross Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NhkJFMd0jM 👉 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X: Full Off-Road Test & Review - Is It The Best Off-Road Mid-Size Truck? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKGFb_cJTQ 👉 Car Talk With Jack Nerad: Chevrolet Blazer EV Features & First Cars Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOoFsY4JZ4 👉 Angelle Sampey’s Journey: How She Moved From Motorcycle Racing To Top Fuel Dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkf8_u1L-M ============================= ✅ About In Wheel Time. Welcome to In Wheel Time – Where Car Talk Gets Real! We know many of you have no intention of working on your vehicles. Ever. Great! "In Wheel Time" is the perfect show for you. Hosts Don Armstrong, Mike Marrs, and Jeff Dziekan communicate on a level everyone can understand, from novices to automotive veterans, male and female, and even teen drivers getting behind the wheel for the first time. We even have military personnel tuning in live from outposts worldwide! Our passion for everything on wheels is contagious, making "In Wheel Time" the most entertaining car talk show in Houston. ✅ THE MOST ENTERTAINING AUTO TALK SHOW SATURDAY 10 am - 12noonCT For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@inwheeltime.com 🔔 Excited to learn more about cars? Subscribe now for top-tier car talk shows that deliver insights for everyone, from new drivers to experienced car lovers! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= #inwheeltime #cartalk #cartalkpodcast #podcast #automotive #cartalkradio #automotivepodcast #carreviews #truckreviews ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of In Wheel Time. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © In Wheel Time
Ford Builds Boat Propellers?!?
A car club is only as fun as the miles you actually drive, and Richard Jones proves it. We talk with the president of the Mustang Club of Houston about how an 80-member group keeps the calendar full, from casual Saturday cruises to bigger road trips and national Mustang gatherings. He shares what it’s like leading a club when “nobody else wants the job,” plus the simple systems that keep things moving without bogging everyone down. ----------------------- 🔔 Ready to get into the world of cars? Subscribe now for exclusive car talk shows offering insights for everyone from first-time drivers to seasoned automotive enthusiasts! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2IUfmBYPXq2fTAivQuAa6X 👉ApplePodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/id1454892849 👉AmazonPodcast:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f6f65d6-03d9-4d54-9c2c-d4ef80fc7138/in-wheel-time-car-talk?refMarker=null 👉iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-in-wheel-time-car-talk-43087427/ 👉PodacstAddict:https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/2555140 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 👉 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ 👉 Twitter (X): http://www.twitter.com/InWheelTime 👉 Website: http://www.inwheeltime.com/ 📩 For Business Inquiries: info@inwheeltime.com ============================= 🎬 Recommended Playlists 👉 2025 In Wheel Time Car Talk audio podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwbRmVRVNhOcR7Vp88ynJG3 👉 2025 New Car Showroom! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwqjw91h6ljCZ8l7YdehsFP 🎬 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS: 👉Iconic Highlights In Car History | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPa1UWop2A&list=PLQiJgljbjHjzQ5adaE_11KRlxrmucjboS 👉 Electric Racing Meets Off-Road Beast | 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X & Formula E Breakdown With Ross Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NhkJFMd0jM 👉 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X: Full Off-Road Test & Review - Is It The Best Off-Road Mid-Size Truck? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKGFb_cJTQ 👉 Car Talk With Jack Nerad: Chevrolet Blazer EV Features & First Cars Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOoFsY4JZ4 👉 Angelle Sampey’s Journey: How She Moved From Motorcycle Racing To Top Fuel Dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkf8_u1L-M ============================= ✅ About In Wheel Time. Welcome to In Wheel Time – Where Car Talk Gets Real! We know many of you have no intention of working on your vehicles. Ever. Great! "In Wheel Time" is the perfect show for you. Hosts Don Armstrong, Mike Marrs, and Jeff Dziekan communicate on a level everyone can understand, from novices to automotive veterans, male and female, and even teen drivers getting behind the wheel for the first time. We even have military personnel tuning in live from outposts worldwide! Our passion for everything on wheels is contagious, making "In Wheel Time" the most entertaining car talk show in Houston. ✅ THE MOST ENTERTAINING AUTO TALK SHOW SATURDAY 10 am - 12noonCT For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@inwheeltime.com 🔔 Excited to learn more about cars? Subscribe now for top-tier car talk shows that deliver insights for everyone, from new drivers to experienced car lovers! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= #inwheeltime #cartalk #cartalkpodcast #podcast #automotive #cartalkradio #automotivepodcast #carreviews #truckreviews ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of In Wheel Time. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © In Wheel Time
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A racetrack doesn’t survive on horsepower alone, it survives on trust, safety, and giving people a reason to spend their Saturday together. We sit down with Steve Quien, General Manager of Pine Valley Raceway in Lufkin, Texas, to hear how a refurbished NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile drag strip gets rebuilt the right way: smarter scheduling, clear communication when weather threatens, and a welcoming setup for racers traveling from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Louisiana. ----------------------- 🔔 Ready to get into the world of cars? Subscribe now for exclusive car talk shows offering insights for everyone from first-time drivers to seasoned automotive enthusiasts! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2IUfmBYPXq2fTAivQuAa6X 👉ApplePodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/id1454892849 👉AmazonPodcast:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f6f65d6-03d9-4d54-9c2c-d4ef80fc7138/in-wheel-time-car-talk?refMarker=null 👉iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-in-wheel-time-car-talk-43087427/ 👉PodacstAddict:https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/2555140 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 👉 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ 👉 Twitter (X): http://www.twitter.com/InWheelTime 👉 Website: http://www.inwheeltime.com/ 📩 For Business Inquiries: info@inwheeltime.com ============================= 🎬 Recommended Playlists 👉 2025 In Wheel Time Car Talk audio podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwbRmVRVNhOcR7Vp88ynJG3 👉 2025 New Car Showroom! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwqjw91h6ljCZ8l7YdehsFP 🎬 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS: 👉Iconic Highlights In Car History | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPa1UWop2A&list=PLQiJgljbjHjzQ5adaE_11KRlxrmucjboS 👉 Electric Racing Meets Off-Road Beast | 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X & Formula E Breakdown With Ross Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NhkJFMd0jM 👉 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X: Full Off-Road Test & Review - Is It The Best Off-Road Mid-Size Truck? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKGFb_cJTQ 👉 Car Talk With Jack Nerad: Chevrolet Blazer EV Features & First Cars Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOoFsY4JZ4 👉 Angelle Sampey’s Journey: How She Moved From Motorcycle Racing To Top Fuel Dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkf8_u1L-M ============================= ✅ About In Wheel Time. Welcome to In Wheel Time – Where Car Talk Gets Real! We know many of you have no intention of working on your vehicles. Ever. Great! "In Wheel Time" is the perfect show for you. Hosts Don Armstrong, Mike Marrs, and Jeff Dziekan communicate on a level everyone can understand, from novices to automotive veterans, male and female, and even teen drivers getting behind the wheel for the first time. We even have military personnel tuning in live from outposts worldwide! Our passion for everything on wheels is contagious, making "In Wheel Time" the most entertaining car talk show in Houston. ✅ THE MOST ENTERTAINING AUTO TALK SHOW SATURDAY 10 am - 12noonCT For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@inwheeltime.com 🔔 Excited to learn more about cars? Subscribe now for top-tier car talk shows that deliver insights for everyone, from new drivers to experienced car lovers! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= #inwheeltime #cartalk #cartalkpodcast #podcast #automotive #cartalkradio #automotivepodcast #carreviews #truckreviews ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of In Wheel Time. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © In Wheel Time
Inside Pine Valley Raceway’s NHRA Revival In Lufkin Texas
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