The Classic Car Corner Podcast

We are excited to welcome Stephen Cox! A professional racing driver competing in the World Racing League sports car series, the Champcar Endurance Series, and the Super Cup Stock Car Series. Beyond the track, Stephen serves as a television host and CEO of Sopwith Motorsports Television Productions. You will recognize his voice for years on many automotive car programs, and motor spots journalism. He also built a really awesome car, listen and find out!Recognized as one of the sport’s most versatile drivers, Stephen has competed across an extraordinary range of disciplines—racing on both asphalt and dirt, navigating road courses and ovals, and driving everything from open-wheel cars to stock cars. He has even taken on the top tier of off-road desert racing. More impressively, Cox has achieved championships, victories, poles, or top-ten finishes in every category he has entered.Stephen is proudly supported by Stabil Brand Fuel Stabilizer, 303 Products, JR Fastener Corporation, carsnconvos.com, and Geezzup Collector Cars.

We are excited to welcome car enthusiast, attorney Alex White, founder of Alex R. White Lawyers PLLC, Sue Distracted Driver.com. Alex is an active member of the car community and supporter / sponsor of many local car activities including The First Car Project, Cars in the Commonwealth, Rad Revival, and so much more. On this episode we learn how the love of cars originated along with his passion for the law. We will call this show part one as there is so much more fascinating topics and projects to discuss!

Today we welcome fellow automotive enthusiast and car collector Ron Ladin to discuss his automotive journey! What's better than sharing car stories and cars collected over the years? Come in, grab a beverage and enjoy!

We welcome Danny Pohl, representative of the Skills USA program to discuss in depth how this program partners with high school vocational programs to motivate and inspire the next generation of automotive collision and finishing technicians. We also welcome Brian Godoy, a graduate of the program to discuss the program and skills competition experience and how he found the automotive collision repair career field, and insights about the program from his instructor from Southern High School, Richard Garrity. This is a fascinating and fun conversation covering this program from all perspectives and so much more!

We welcome Rick Shaw founder of Rick Shaw realty and his daughter Angie Pryor to the show to discuss Ricks affinity for Cadillacs and other intriguing makes and models, and puts Jason, John, and Eric through some Cadillac trivia. Join in and enjoy the show and keep your own score card on how many answers you get right!

Auto Design Student Colby Masterson joins us to share his experiences of going into a field to design the next awesome vehicle! You don't want to miss this one and hear what it is like learning this field.

Elliot Slack, co-founder (with his wife Melanie Slack) of I.B.F. Hotrods visits The Corner to share what I.B.F Hotrods is all about, including what is involved in building a custom hot rod. You can check out Elliot and Melanie at ibfhotrods.com, where you can see previous projects, contact details, and so much more! We had a fun time and we know you will too!

We are excited to welcome Edwin Steenkamp, owner of SUPERGLASS windshield repair to discuss the importance of the glass on your car. Did you know it is a structural component of the vehicle? Such an interesting and fun show, enjoy!!

We welcome Cody Martin to the Classic Car Corner Podcast to educate us on the sport of drifting. We've seen drifting on videos, on the big screen with car chases, even on rally cross racing, but Cody gives us the details to the competitive sport of drifting that happens on closed race track courses. So many myths busted, and we are illuminated to what really happens from the car setups, to competition day. A seasoned drift car driver with 16+ years of experience, join us for a fun conversation with a professional drift car race driver!

The Classic Car Corner Podcast is excited to welcome Phillip Pullen, owner of Pullen Motors! If you have heard the expression someone has 'drive'? Phillip is an amazing example of having it, and you need 'drive' to get to where he has as a business owner and frequent contributor to the automotive community! Listen in to Phillip's story going from car enthusiast, to owning and operating his own specialized custom build and repair shop. If in the Louisville KY area, or if you are looking for a specialized shop for VW/Audi, reach out to Phillip on Facebook at Pullen Motors, email: service@pullenmotors.com, or call: 502-365-3040. Enjoy the show!

River City Rippers Eric Benson returns to The Classic Car Corner Podcast to share the news about the upcoming Cars in the Commons 2023 Car Show! If you are new to the show you may wonder, "What's that?" or "When is it?", and possibly, "Can I just show up with my car and show it off?" Well friends, Eric is here to not only answer those questions but shares the history of the show and how it has evolved into this years even larger show, that is benefiting charity (which Eric will discuss as well)! If you haven't attended Cars in the Commons previously, you will want to be there this year to witness the awe inspiring collection of cars on display coming in from all over the country. Does Eric have some surprises up his sleeve for this years show? Listen in and enjoy! We will be there and hope to see you there this year too!

The Classic Car Corner welcomes Shawn Blanford, co-founder of Beatersville Car and Bike Show to discuss the show which is a local Louisville car show now in its 18th year! Shawn shares with us the origins of Beatersville, where and when it is taking place Memorial Day Weekend along with what cars qualify for the event and much, much more! This is one of the largest local car shows with a number of cars coming in from all over the country. Listen in hear all of the exiting details about this show and the amazing number of cars and bikes coming in. Fun for all, food trucks, beverages, live music, and cars! Enjoy!  

We welcome to the Classic Car Corner Phillip Richter, President of Hollow Brook Wealth Management and founder and chairman of the Turtle Invitational Car Show. Join us as Phillip discusses his knowledge and experiences with the collector car market. We also learn all about the bi-annual Turtle Invitational Car Show held at Turtle Garage in Bedford, New York. It's a fun conversation of what's popular, and what makes for a sound financial investment in our fun classics. Original music composition "Old Classic Car on the Corner" written and performed by Classic Car Corner Podcast friend and guest, Tim Hatzell.

We are excited to welcome creative designer, illustrator, automotive radio host, and most interesting man on Earth Mr. Joe Pepitone! Join us on a journey with Joe on how he got to where he is from supermarket flyers, to art director for Archie Comic Books for 20 years! Automotive works that have appeared in Hemming's Classic Cars October 2009, Crankshaft Magazine, featuring the cover on issue #5 among so much more. Come enjoy this fantastic journey!   

The Corner welcomes Matt Clark of Gateway Classic Cars, Louisville to discuss his automotive influences and how his journey brought him to Gateway. We will discuss the customer centered services available at Gateway Classic Cars, and find out about some of the more rare and exciting cars he has seen since starting at Gateway Classic Cars. We had fun and we know you will too, enjoy!

We welcome Barry Wilson of Wilson Auto Repair, a shop in Garland, TX that specializes in service, repair, and restorations of classic cars. Join us as we learn all of what Barry offers from his shop and what makes it different from other shops, and how you too can obtain Barry's service support for your classic car!

We are honored and excited to welcome to The Classic Car Corner Podcast, TV host, creative producer, and influencer, Heather Storm! Heather has been a previous guest on Jay Leno's Garage, and shares her love of the car culture community with her fans from all over the world. Heather's blog 'On The Road' shares her experiences traveling the country in her beloved 1965 Ford Mustang, and we are lucky to discuss the fun and challenges behind driving a classic car long distance. We talk about the first episodes released from Heather's new show, 'Heather Storm Off Road', documenting the adventures of her '22 Ford Bronco, the Bronco community, and... well check it out for yourself by visiting Heathers social media outlets:  HeatherStormTV on Facebook and Twitter; HeatherStormLA on Instagram; and enjoy the new series, 'Heather Storm Off Road' on YouTube. Please like, subscribe, and check the 'bell' so you can be notified when the next episode airs! Enjoy the Show! 

The guys in The Corner talk to Keith Williams from Special Auto Concierge, a unique company with two extreme passions - taking care of their customers and a love of automobiles. At SAC, the automobile goes far beyond basic transportation. They are part of history, one of the highest expressions of art. Listen in on the conversation as Jason and Eric discover what makes this company "speciale" when it comes to buying or selling a classic car. This episode is brought to you in part by Springdale Automotive. With over 25 years in the auto repair and maintenance business,  Springdale Automotive is the perfect place to care for the  vital workings of your treasured classic cars in the Louisville Kentucky metro area. Classic Car Corner is proudly sponsored by G.D. Herring, providing  insurance for not only your classic cars, but all your life's most valuable treasures, including life, home and collectibles. Visit them today for a customized quote.

Can you lease a classic car? The short answer is "yes!!" Join the guys in The Corner today, talking to Steven Posner of Putnam Leasing. Since 1983, Putnam Leasing has been designing leases for drivers who  ultimately want to own their cars. As a result, there are many term, residual and payment options available. Putnam leases are unique to the lessee - it's uncommon for two leases to be structured alike. Each and every lease is designed for that particular client’s needs. With leases up to $1M, Putnam may be the answer to "how can I finance my next classic?" Listen in and find out! This episode is brought to you in part by Springdale Automotive. With over 25 years in the auto repair and maintenance business, Springdale Automotive is the perfect place to care for the vital workings of your treasured classic cars in the Louisville Kentucky metro area. Classic Car Corner is proudly sponsored by G.D. Herring, providing insurance for not only your classic cars, but all your life's most valuable treasures, including life, home and collectibles. Visit them today for a customized quote.

What's better than a car show? A car show for a great cause! On this episode the guys talk to Mike Mulrooney and Shawn Murphy from Shirley's Way, a Louisville-based non-profit that provides financial support for people undergoing cancer treatments. This support is for a multitude of expenses that can be critical for the average family battling cancer - housing and utilities, prescription co-pays, or sometimes just a little distraction from the ordeal they are going through. The foundation is named after Shirley Mulrooney, well-beloved mom of Mike, who battled liver cancer until passing in March of 2013. The goal of Shirley's Way is to raise and give away $2.5M by 2023, and they are well on their way! Shirley's Way is known for a variety of events, and the one we here at CCC admit we love the most is the Holy Cross Car Show, which will take place on May 21, 2022! Listen in and learn more about the show, the foundation and an all-around good time for a great cause. This episode is brought to you in part by Springdale Automotive. With over 25 years in the auto repair and maintenance business, Springdale Automotive is the perfect place to care for the vital workings of your treasured classic cars in the Louisville Kentucky metro area. Classic Car Corner is proudly sponsored by G.D. Herring, providing insurance for not only your classic cars, but all your life's most valuable treasures, including life, home and collectibles. Visit them today for a customized quote.