Cars of Carlisle

Cars of Carlisle:  The Final Lap

Today, the white flag is waving to indicate that your favorite, informative automotive podcast is on the final lap.

We are hammer down to the checkered flag, then into the paddock.

Jon Bettenhausen:  What’s the Truck

Today, ride along to the Midwest to meet Jon Bettenhausen, owner of five Chevy trucks. 

Listen in to hear how John’s love of General Motors pickups began during his high school days in Texas.  It was in body shop class that he realized how much he enjoyed breathing new life into vehicles.

Now, with the personal goal to own at least one example of every GM truck generation, Jon is passionate about his restored gems.

It’s time to head to the Hoosier State to find out “what’s the truck” with Jon Bettenhausen.

Mike Garland:  Carlisle Events

Today, join us as Darren speaks with Mike Garland, Public Relations Manager for Carlisle Events, not only to reflect on the successful 2021 show and auction season but also to look ahead at what we all can expect in the 2022 Carlisle Events season.

Shaun Day:  Stinger Motorsport

Today, ride along to the Detroit area to meet Shaun Day, the visionary behind Stinger Motorsport, a group of automotive enthusiasts with a passion for high-performance vehicles and multiple forms of racing.

As the Stinger Motorsport website notes, Shaun and his fellow crew members are real, everyday people tackling the extreme, whether it be lapping at Nürburgring or Spa-Francorchamps, to rock-crawling, to going flat out down the quarter-mile or across desert terrain.

It’s time to head to Motor City to hear great cars stories from Shaun Day.

Rhonda Williams:  NPCF Mustangs

Today, ride along as Rhonda Williams, Founder and National Director of the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (NPCF), explains how her love for high-performance Mustangs has aligned with her compassionate support for those battling pancreatic cancer.

As the NPCF website captures, Rhonda embodies “Drive with a Purpose” by leveraging her ’04 Mustang GT and ’19 Shelby GT350 to provide nationwide cancer awareness to car shows, rallies, and autocross courses.  Through her wrapped tribute Stangs, Rhonda has been getting the word out from coast to coast since 2016. 

It’s time to head to Rapid City, South Dakota to meet Rhonda Williams.

Lee Holman:  Holman Moody

Today, Darren speaks with Lee Holman of Holman Moody fame.  As their marketing tag line says, Holman & Moody is oft considered “The Best Known Name in Racing.” 

Lee -- son of the late John Holman who founded the company with Ralph Moody in 1957 – runs Holman & Moody and Holman Automotive from their Charlotte-based facilities.  In this interview, Lee shares captivating stories from the mid-Sixties when he was at Le Mans with top Ford executives and racing’s greatest legends. 

Further down the proverbial track within this interview, Lee speaks proudly of names like Unser, Foyt, and Andretti, and tracks like Nürburgring, Daytona, Watkins Glen, and Elkhart Lake.

It’s time to head to Charlotte, North Carolina to talk about GT40s, NASCAR, performance parts, and the business of auto racing with Lee Holman.  

Eastern Museum of Motor Racing:  Tour of EMMR

Today, join us as we tour The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing with Lynn Paxton, former President and Curator of the EMMR.

Come along on an exclusive walking tour of the museum, which houses and displays legendary racing memorabilia From NASCAR greats like Ricky Rudd to the current feature exhibit honoring racing legend Mario Andretti.

It’s time to head to York Springs, PA for a one-of-a-kind, high-speed tour.

Doug Sandler:  Mustang – The First Generation

Today, Darren shares insights on cars and car people with Doug Sandler, a fellow podcaster who appreciates classic rides, like the first-generation pony car.

Doug is the founder and host of Ford Mustang The First Generation, The Early Years Podcast.  As a proud owner of a 1965 Mustang convertible with a 289, Doug captures the stories of other early year Stang owners through his show.

It’s time to head to the Santa Barbara, California area to hang out with podcastologist, Doug Sandler.  

Caleb Wetzel:  Klassy Chassis Detailing

Today, joining Darren in Studio A, Caleb Wetzel discusses his side business, Klassy Chassis Detailing, and how he turned his pure love for reviving vehicles into an entrepreneurial pursuit.

Born into a family passionate about Ford Trucks, Caleb himself is a proud owner of a Ford Ranger and an F-250.  At 19 years old, he works full-time in the family plumbing business, while building his growing detailing enterprise after hours.  

Amy Boylan:  Accomplished Automotive Executive

Today, Team C/of/C is fortunate to spend time speaking with Amy Boylan, one of the most successful business executives in the automotive arena.

Amy set precedent for being the first female executive in various areas from Studio Head for a video game software division to holding multiple top-ranking roles like President/COO at companies such as Shelby American, West Coast Customs, and Saleen Automotive.

It’s time to head to Palm Springs, California to learn more about Amy’s exceptional career journey.