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The MuscleCar Place

Robert Kibbe

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The weekly podcast dedicated to fans of American muscle cars! Join us each week to discuss muscle cars news and trends, get your questions answered, and share YOUR personal story! Hosted by Rob Kibbe of The MuscleCar Place: http://www.themusclecarplace.com
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Nothing But Horsepower™

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Created for classic car enthusiasts everywhere, MuscleCarGang® is a fan-fueled media company that will share amazing car stories, news, and projects from the MCG Family & car collector’s from all over the world. MuscleCarGang®’s mission isn’t just about restoring cars—it’s about restoring legacies. Reminiscent of revving engines, fast cars, and sunup to sundown weekends spent tinkering under the hood, MuscleCarGang® is steeped in family tradition.
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This week we’re doing something a little different, and honestly — something really special. For the first time ever, the original team behind my Chevelle build all sat down together to revisit the journey from 2011–2013. This wasn’t a “sponsored” build or a corporate project. It was a leap of faith between friends who believed we could pull off so…
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’Tis the season, and it’s time once again for the Christmas episode of The Muscle Car Place—a tradition now 17 years strong. We’re thrilled to welcome our most exclusive guest of the year, known by many names around the world, but to us he’ll always be Santa Claus. 2025 was a whirlwind year filled with unforgettable moments alongside the Holley MoP…
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Just outside the chaos of SEMA, we sat down at Hodson Motors—Riley Hodson’s backyard-born, fast-growing sweepstakes operation that’s taking over the classic 4x4 world. What started as a humble father-and-son hobby turned into a full business when Riley realized people weren’t just following his truck builds…they trusted him. From diesel-swapped Sub…
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In this Christmas edition of Ask Rick, we sit down with Rick Schmidt to talk holiday traditions, family time, and how he celebrates the biggest day of the year. Rick shares what Christmas looks like in the Schmidt household—good food, classic movies, and quality time with the people who matter most. As we wrap up 2025, it’s the perfect moment to sl…
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This episode delivers a packed finale to our SEMA 2025 coverage, featuring three can’t-miss conversations straight from the show floor. We kick things off with Trent McGee from Centerforce, breaking down real-world clutch selection for street, strip, and track — covering everything from classic muscle car setups to high-horsepower, twin-disc race a…
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SEMA 2025 continues to deliver, and this third installment of The Muscle Car Place show is packed with killer interviews and industry insight. From Heidts Suspension’s bolt-in Mopar independent suspension systems, to Blueprint Engines’ OEM-style “compatible” powerplants, to Diamondback Classic Radials’ one-of-a-kind custom sidewall tires, and final…
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In this second episode of our SEMA 2025 series, we dive headfirst into the builders and brands that continue to reshape the automotive world. From the groundbreaking work of Ringbrothers and their jaw-dropping carbon-fiber Aston Martin “Octavio” build, to the bold vision of Trick Rides and their all-carbon widebody ’69 Mustang “Scorched” series, th…
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SEMA 2025 delivered big moments, bigger stories, and some truly unforgettable conversations—and in this episode, we’re bringing you the first wave of highlights straight from the show floor. Rob and the TMCP team hit Vegas wide open, reconnecting with industry friends and discovering new innovators pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the a…
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It’s one of the biggest months of the year — SEMA, MCACN, and Thanksgiving! In this episode, Rick Schmidt joins Rob to tackle the real questions everyone’s asking: turkey, beef, or ham? Cranberries from the can? And of course, what makes MCACN (the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals) such a world-class event. Rick gives us an inside look at his 13-m…
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This week on The MuscleCar Place, Rob Kibbe welcomes Dan Kahn, president and CEO of Kahn Media, for an insider’s masterclass on how to get the absolute most out of SEMA 2025. Dan’s deep roots in the automotive world—spanning journalism, car building, agency leadership, and service within SEMA itself—give him a uniquely panoramic view of the industr…
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If you’ve ever dreamed of giving your classic A-body the precision handling of a modern performance car—this week’s MuscleCar Place episode is for you. Rob sits down with Blane Burnett of RideTech to dive into the all-new MOMENTUM Series Chassis, a complete foundation engineered for 1964–1972 GM A-bodies like the Chevelle, Tempest, Cutlass, and Sky…
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Don Abenante of Retro Fabworks isn’t your average YouTube builder — his story blends Hollywood grit, family legacy, and pure horsepower. After early stints on Below Deck, Horsepower Wars, and Netflix’s Resurrected Rides, Don found his true calling behind the welder instead of the camera, documenting every cut and weld for his growing audience. His …
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Kick off October with a fresh Ask Rick as Rick Schmidt weighs in on the value of car-show trophies, parts sourcing, and where the market’s really headed. Are small-show awards worth chasing—or are they just eating into charity budgets? Rick also unpacks the hot question in restoration parts: will manufacturing return to the U.S., or will Taiwan’s i…
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While Rob stayed back to support Dallas’s racing season, the Kibbe and Friends crew stormed Holley Moparty 2025 to capture the best stories on the grounds. From drag racing icon Paul Rossi sharing his trailblazing Mopar legacy, to Dave Swearinger’s track-ready “ZomBEE” Super Bee build, to new tech insights from Holley’s Steve Sparkman and Sublime’s…
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David Kruk – 1970 Super Bee. With the Holley MoParty kicking off in Bowling Green, Kentucky, we’re spotlighting longtime attendee David Kruk and his 1970 Dodge Super Bee. David and his wife Lizzie have become familiar faces at the event, showing off a car that’s logged over 80,000 miles and countless upgrades. What started as a $400 parts-car rescu…
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In this episode of The Muscle Car Place, Rick takes us inside the impossible yet fascinating world of OEM leadership—where shifting politics and billion-dollar bets make or break the future of the industry. Then, in true “Rick’s Take” fashion, he shifts gears to the fun side: which ’90s icons and classic rides make the best tailgate companions—and …
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Join us for a special RoadKill Nights episode of The Muscle Car Place! We catch up with the legendary Finnegan and Freiburger, talk Dodge with Ashton Munoz, go behind the scenes with Mike Copeland on race tech and staging, hear from Chris Coberg of DSR Performance, and get insights from Ed Buczeskie at Carlisle Events. Plus, Dallas Kibbe celebrates…
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TMCP #617: Mike Spagnola - The End of the EV Mandate, What Tarriffs (Might) Do To Prices, and Paving a Future for Next Generation Gear Heads! The post TMCP #617: Mike Spagnola – The End of the EV Mandate, What Tarriffs (Might) Do To Prices, and Paving a Future for Next Generation Gear Heads! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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TMCP #616: ASK RICK - Restoration Sheetmetal for 80's Cars, Fox Body Mustangs Values On the Rise, and the Mustang GTD as the Best MidLife Crisis Car Investment? The post TMCP #616: ASK RICK – Restoration Sheetmetal for 80’s Cars, Fox Body Mustangs Values On the Rise, and the Mustang GTD as the Best MidLife Crisis Car Investment? first appeared on T…
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Rick Love and the Vintage Air Summer Special: The New Gen5 Systems Are Here! Plus - Dallas Kibbe Wins His First Race! The post TMCP #613: Rick Love and the Vintage Air Summer Special: The New Gen5 Systems Are Here! Plus – Dallas Kibbe Wins His First Race! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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The HPX Show Special! Nick Fillipides: American Racing Headers, Ash Garrett: SRI Performance, Antron Brown: NHRA Top Fuel World Champion, Ed Bolian: VIN Wiki The post TMCP #612: The HPX Show Special – Nick Fillipides: American Racing Headers, Ash Garrett: SRI Performance, Antron Brown: NHRA Top Fuel World Champion, Ed Bolian: VIN Wiki first appeare…
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ASK RICK - Is a New EV Dodge Charge Now a Collectible...Failure? Plus, Interesting Classics for the Collection - ROI Be Damned! The post TMCP #611: ASK RICK – Is the New EV Dodge Charge Now a Collectible…Failure? Plus, Interesting Classics for the Collection – ROI Be Damned! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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TMCP #610: The HPX Expo in Charlotte Is Here! Doctor Jamie Meyer And Dana Teague Reveal The Final Details - Top Tier Speakers, Racers, and More! The post TMCP #610: The HPX Expo in Charlotte Is Here! Doctor Jamie Meyer And Dana Teague Reveal The Final Details – Top Tier Speakers, Racers, and More! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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TMCP #609: Gus Kozarzewski, How The MECUM Auctions Consignment Team Works - Valuation, Marketing and Even Mechanics! The post TMCP #609: Gus Kozarzewski, How The MECUM Auctions Consignment Team Works – Valuation, Marketing and Even Mechanics! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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ASK RICK – Outguessing "Tariff Price Hikes" In The Automotive Industry - Failed Car Deals - Best Car Jobs For Kids! The post TMCP# 608: ASK RICK – Outguessing “Tariff Price Hikes” In The Automotive Industry – Failed Car Deals – Best Car Jobs For Kids! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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Griffin McGrath of Legends Direct; Bringing the Professional Dealership Mentality to Legends Racing; Debut of the Dallas Kibbe Legends Direct Development Driver Program! The post TMCP# 607: Griffin McGrath of Legends Direct; Bringing the Professional Dealership Mentality to Legends Racing; Debut of the Dallas Kibbe Legends Direct Development Driver…
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TMCP# 606: ASK RICK – Online Catalog Searches, Fun 90's Cars to Flip In a Year, and Tariff Impact On Restoration and Beyond! The post TMCP# 606: ASK RICK – Online Catalog Searches, Fun 90’s Cars to Flip In a Year, and Tariff Impact On Restoration and Beyond! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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Dana Teague - The High Performance Expo In Charlotte This June s Coming; Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon Kick It Off! The post TMCP# 605: Dana Teague – The High Performance Expo In Charlotte This June s Coming; Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon Kick It Off! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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TMCP #604: Shane Weckerly - Holley EFI Technical Assistance Can Help You Tame Your Fuel Injection Installation Issues The post TMCP #604: Shane Weckerly – Holley EFI Technical Assistance Can Help You Tame Your Fuel Injection Installation Issues first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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ASK RICK - Why and How Restoration Sheetmetal Is Made In Taiwan, Chevy and Ford have NASCAR EV-SUV's, and Three Cars to Buy For a 1-Week Spring Break Trip! The post TMCP #603: ASK RICK – Why and How Restoration Sheetmetal Is Made In Taiwan, Chevy and Ford have NASCAR EV-SUV’s, and Three Cars to Buy For a 1-Week Spring Break Trip! first appeared on …
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Scott Bowers of Ron Francis Wiring: Chassis Harnesses, Engine Swaps, Trade Shows to Hit, and Racing for Marketing (and FUN)! The post TMCP #602: Scott Bowers of Ron Francis Wiring: Chassis Harnesses, Engine Swaps, Trade Shows to Hit, and Racing for Marketing (and FUN)! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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TMCP #601: ASK RICK - EV "Mandate" Repealed, Shelby America Returns To Racing, January 2025 Auctions Bring a Market Correction? The post TMCP #601: ASK RICK – EV “Mandate” Repealed, Shelby America Returns To Racing, January 2025 Auctions Bring a Market Correction? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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TMCP 600th Episode Special with Mike Finnegan! Life Update After Roadkill and Who is Winning with Cars on YouTube! The post TMCP #600: 600th Episode Special with Mike Finnegan! Life Update After Roadkill and Who is Winning with Cars on YouTube! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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Rodger Lee with Ironworks - Building Cars, Teaching Business, and a "Production Line" Chevelle? The post TMCP #599: Rodger Lee with Ironworks – Building Cars, Teaching Business, and a “Production Line” Chevelle? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show 2024 - Back In The Windy City For Barn Finds, Amazing Restorations, And A Trip Down A Two Lane Blacktop The post TMCP #596 – Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show 2024 – Back In The Windy City For Barn Finds, Amazing Restorations, And A Trip Down A Two Lane Blacktop first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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TMCP #595: ASK RICK! - Christmas Movies, The Future Of Automotive TV, And What Car Would A Non Car Person Want Santa To Bring Them? The post TMCP #595: ASK RICK! – Christmas Movies, The Future Of Automotive TV, And What Car Would A Non Car Person Want Santa To Bring Them? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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SEMA Show 2024 Special #3 -- Rick Love vintage Air, Meguires Protection Products, RoadTek battery powered jacks, Dominic Olsen Big O Customs Battle of the builders, Fine Lines Brake Line Kits, The post TMCP 594: SEMA Show 2024 Special #3 — Rick Love vintage Air, Meguires Protection Products, RoadTek battery powered jacks, Dominic Olsen Big O Custom…
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TMCP 593: SEMA Show 2024 Special #2 -- BluePrint Engines Makes EVERYTHING You Want - Blazin Rodz SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle - HP Tuners EV ECU's - RideTech's All New Parts Roundup The post TMCP 593: SEMA Show 2024 Special #2 — BluePrint Engines Makes EVERYTHING You Want – Blazin Rodz SEMA Best Engineered Vehicle – HP Tuners EV ECU’s – RideTech’s …
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TMCP 592: SEMA Show 2024 Special #1: Jason Engel and Jarred Morris - All New Carbon Fiber '69 Mustang; Hemmings 2024 Market Review with Jono Shaw (Young People Own Classics); Mike and Jim Ring - Ring Brothers Bring 3 Builds and Speedy P's! The post TMCP 592: SEMA Show 2024 Special #1: Jason Engel and Jarred Morris – All New Carbon Fiber ’69 Mustang…
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ASK RICK! - Election 2024 Special: Investing to Outpace Inflation, Presidents, and All Out Crazyness! The post TMCP 591: ASK RICK! – Election 2024 Special: Investing to Outpace Inflation, Presidents, and All Out Crazyness! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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TMCP #589: Doctor Jamie Meyer and the All New High Performance Expo; The Aftermarket and Racing Industry's New Trade Show in Charlotte! The post TMCP #589: Doctor Jamie Meyer and the All New High Performance Expo; The Aftermarket and Racing Industry’s New Trade Show in Charlotte! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.…
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TMCP 588: Ask Rick - The Truth of Keeping AM Radio in New Cars - Meeting The Bandit with his first Trans Am! The post TMCP 588: Ask Rick – The Truth of Keeping AM Radio in New Cars – Meeting The Bandit with his first Trans Am! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.By Robert Kibbe
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This special bonus episode on The Muscle Car Place is brought to you live from the Holley Moparty 2024 produced by FM3 event services at the Beech Bend raceway in Bowling Green Kentucky! All of your favorite show hosts and co-hosts loaded up and drove out to the birthplace of new Corvettes and the global headquarters of Holley Performance Products …
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Rick Schmidt – Ask Rick: It is September and time for another riveting Ask Rick segment where I ask him the tough questions! Football season is here and I am looking forward to sports celebrations and a bit of tailgating at the games. This month I Ask Rick what kinds of vehicle would be great […] The post TMCP 586: ASK RICK – Ford Reverses DEI, Pon…
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TMCP #585: RoadKill Nights 2024 - LIVE Coverage Special #2 - Mike Mantel's HEMI Under Glass and Little Red Fire Truck Wheel Stander - Tri-City Dragway; Eagle Scouts Bring Back An Abandoned Drag Strip For A Massive Car Show The post TMCP #585: RoadKill Nights 2024 – LIVE Coverage Special #2 – Mike Mantel’s HEMI Under Glass and Little Red Fire Truck …
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