Fog, freeway noise, and the sound of classics rolling in one by one, that’s how this live car talk morning starts at the Tailpipes and Tacos cruise-in at Lupe' Tortilla in Beaumont, Texas. We’re set up right off I-10, talking with the people who actually show up early, bring their rides, and keep local car culture alive. Stan Holt joins us with the kind of stories you only get from someone who lives in the drag racing world. We get into racing plans for Belle Rose, Louisiana, what makes a “racer’s track” worth the tow, and the characters and cooking that turn a race weekend into a community. Then it’s off to the garage: his 1955 MGTF purchase that went from “average” to jewel-like with smart fixes, plus bigger builds like a modernized 1957 Ford Fairlane with a Coyote drivetrain and airbags, and a wild 1955 Chevy wagon Super Stock project where engine and transmission choices get debated in real time. We also shift gears with Jeff’s Car Culture segment on gas cap design, capless fuel systems, evaporative emissions, and why a loose cap can trigger a check engine light. Finally, we spotlight Shirley’s Kids, a charity rooted in the drag racing community that helps kids facing financial and health challenges, and we share how a simple donation ties right into the Tailpipes and Tacos experience. If you like car shows, classic cars, restorations, restomods, and straight-up practical automotive advice, subscribe, share this with a fellow car person, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk! The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint 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
