AWE Radio Hour

THE AMERICAN WHEELS EVENTS RADIO HOUR

 

The American Wheels Events Radio Hour is hosted by Mike Thies and co-hosted by Miguel Caparros, the founder of the national and regional Wheel Events websites. The show is a general celebration of the profession and hobbies related to the creation, restoration, display, competitions of all kinds of cars, trucks, and motorcycles.  We regularly have guest hosts and take phone calls from all around the country to discuss their events, projects, and dreams.

 

Please listen online at Garage71.com on Thursdays at 7:00 to 8:00 PM each week and call us with your events. Click here

 

Click here for archived shows:

March 7, 2011 - Mike and Miguel interview Don Barnes from Atlanta Motor Sports Park.

February 28, 2011 - Mike and Miguel interview Jackie Jones from Graceland's Elvis Presley Car Show, Donna Robbins from Streetside Classics, Steve Natale from West Coast Wheels Events in California, and Richard Scott of Prowler Boy Production 2011 Season; The Road To The Championship.

February 21, 2011 - Mike and Miguel interview Jessie known as Little Lead Foot the 10 year old young lady who runs Jr Dragsters and likes to talk to other kids an adults about her racing. Then M&M speak with Jerry Kunzman Executive Director of the National Auto Sports Association who called in from Thunder Hill Raceway in Willows California where he is running the teen driving school.

February 14, 2011 - Mike and Miguel launch the American Wheels Events Radio Hour with guests Glen Bain from Hagerty Insurance and Georgia Turner from Daytona Bike Week. Great first show setting the stage for keeping up with Wheels information and events around the USA.


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A Bite of History: The Porsche 356 “Outlaw” by Mike Thies

A Bite of History- by Mike Thies

The Porsche 356 “Outlaw”

The term “Porsche 356 Outlaw” gets used a lot today, but at its core, it’s simple. An Outlaw is a Porsche 356 that deliberately walks away from factory-correct restoration in favor of performance,…

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Posted by Michael Thies on February 11, 2026 at 3:23pm

A Bite of History: Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

A Bite of History - By Mike Thies

Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

Over the past decade, values for Brass Era automobiles (1896–1915) have followed a familiar but revealing pattern. The late 2010s saw steady appreciation as collectors sought early, historically significant cars with craftsmanship that…

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Posted by Chuck Aaron on January 13, 2026 at 10:43am

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