Car Guy Confessions

Feb 24 2025 40 ep. 50 mins 7
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Presented by ARP From custom car stories seldom told from the wild adventures of magazine editors to the latest custom car builds and the future of performance and hot rodding.

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E104 Highlights from the Grand National Roadster Show 2025

Feb 24 2025 38 mins  
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. Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fa

E103 Troy Ladd Part 2, Building Cars in a Carport, Off-Road VW Thing

Feb 10 2025 36 mins  
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 @grandna

Hollywood Hot Rods Troy Ladd, Judging and Winning at the Grand National Roadster Show 75th Show

Jan 27 2025 50 mins  
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. Check

E101 Pro Street Pioneers at GNRS, Scott Sullivan to Rick Dobbertin and Troy Trepanier

Jan 13 2025 54 mins  
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.rod

E99 Petersen Automotive Museum Historian Leslie Kendall

Dec 16 2024 58 mins  
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 @petersenautomus

E98 Best from the Petersen Museum, Builders, Racers, Historians & Car Guys

Dec 02 2024 43 mins  
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 ww

E97 SEMA Crunch Stories, AutoEdit Jason Lewis, Fast and Furious Car Builds

Nov 18 2024 48 mins  
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 Revo

E96 Fast Jack Beckman, Funny Car Champ Stepping in for John Force, AutoEdits Jason

Nov 04 2024 65 mins  
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 Checkout Aut

E95 GM Skunkworks, Testing Corvette in Secrecy, Innovative Design

Oct 21 2024 40 mins  
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.peter

E94 Jeff and Will Hanzel Hit the Road, Cross Country in a Hot Rod Roadster

Oct 07 2024 29 mins  
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