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.

Blog Posts

A Bite of History: Triumph TR8

A Bite of History: by MikeThies

Triumph TR8

The Triumph TR8, introduced in 1978, was often called the “English Corvette.” It was essentially a Triumph TR7 fitted with a Rover 3.5-liter aluminum V8, a powerplant with American Buick origins that had been adopted by British Leyland in the 1960s. With around 135 to 150 horsepower in…

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Posted by Michael Thies on September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm

A Bite of History: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL

A Bite of History: by Mike Thies

1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL

Introduced in late 1966 for a short, single-year production run, the 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL holds a special place in the “Pagoda” lineage (W113 series) as the rarest variant, with only about 5,196 units built. Positioned between the earlier 230SL and the later 280SL, the 250SL…

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Posted by Michael Thies on August 14, 2025 at 7:30pm

A Bite of History: American Bantam “Woody” Station Wagon by Mike Thies

A Bite of History:  by Mike Thies

American Bantam “Woody” Station Wagon

The American Bantam Car Company was a small but innovative automaker based in Butler, Pennsylvania. Originally established as American Austin in the 1920s to produce miniature cars under license from the British Austin Motor Company, the firm reorganized…

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Posted by Michael Thies on August 2, 2025 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

A Bite of History: 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster

A Bite of History: by Mike Thies

1958 Porsche 356 Speedster

The 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster marks the swan song of one of Porsche’s most iconic and minimalist models. Originally introduced in 1954 at the urging of U.S. importer Max Hoffman, the Speedster was designed to be a low cost, lightweight, stripped-down entry sports car that could double as a weekend racer, especially for the California sports car scene. With its low windshield,…

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Posted by Michael Thies on July 14, 2025 at 5:22pm

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