02/25- George Malina, How to Register A Car in CA

Have you ever wondered how to register your car in California? Officer George Malina talks about registering special builds with a new chassis installed under an old vehicle. He also discusses how to register vehicles that have not been registered in a long time and problems with special build registrations. He also talks about a new Lojack for custom cars. Officer Malina works in the stolen vehicle division so he has very valuable information to share.

02/18- Edward Oe Classic Pickups Garage, George Malina

Bodie and the gang start off your Saturday morning right with stories about jobs, injuries and the best hot rods they’ve worked with. That’s not all… if you’re listening, you’ll pick up tips and tricks like how to register a car in California. George Malina will be on with the crew to tell you the best way to do it. You don’t want to miss out on all of the car shows that are happening around California that showcases all sorts of classic cars. Edward Oe, of Classic Pickups Garage (a company geared towards the regular guy) will be on with Bodie Stroud to talk about the 91 Car Show on March 3^rd in Anaheim CA.

02/11- Chris Villasenor of Race Technologies

The Company:

Race Technologies and Brembo

Race Technologies is a Brembo U.S. Commercial Partner and the direct source for Brembo High Performance (HP) Braking Products in North America. Our company currently offers over 650 Brembo High Performance Brake Applications, including more than 1,200 Sport Discs and Performance Pad Applications.

Race Technologies is the leading performance brake supplier to the most accomplished names in the automotive industry. Our products are chosen by championship winning race teams and distinguished automotive tuners.

Our premiere products, expert technical advice and unmatched customer service are here to support you. Whether you are a race team looking for the winning edge, a company interested in building a successful brake program or a an automotive enthusiast looking for the best, we are your Brembo source.

The Guest:

Chris Villasenor
Position: Senior Account Manager / Product Specialist
First Car: 1966 Karmann Ghia – then modded of course…
First “real” Car: 1974 Porsche 914 2.0
Current Car: 2007 VW B6 Passat Wagon 2.0T, 2007 Suburban 4WD, 1962 Rambler American 400 Wagon
Some Fave Cars: 1956 Porsche 550RS Spyder, 1964 Porsche 904 GTS, 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California, Audi Coupe GT Quattro, anything Aston Martin or anything wagon.
Some Current Faves: 997 GT3 RS, C6 Z06, CTS-V (yes, I admit it), Audi RS6 Avant (we all need a 580hp wagon!)
Background: My venture into motorsports started early, going to Laguna Seca with my Dad in the late 70’s for SCCA racing. While I had that first 914 I even met my wife of 15 years (and our RT Accountant) driving through the hills of Santa Barbara, her in a 16V Scirocco. I have been working in motorsports one way or another since 1996. Though a car guy my whole life, I started in the motorcycle industry and at one point traveled national road racing and motocross circuits working directly with factory teams and club raced myself. I have been with Race Technologies for 8 years and thoroughly enjoy the industry especially our customers and our team here, what a great group. Cars, motorcycles and racing both new and vintage are an absolute passion and I am lucky to be involved.

02/04- Brad Lagman QMP Racing Engines

QMP racing engines was established in 2000 by Brad Lagman. Brad has over 18 years of knowledge and has been building engines since 1987. In 2000 Brad Lagman started QMP out of his garage. With limited equipment and having to rely on others for machine work progress began to show. Additionally, things began to get busy and with four people working in only 400sq. ft. of space it was time to expand.

By 2003 along with Mike Consolo, they opened an 1800sq. ft. shop in Chatsworth, California. QMP realized the only way to succeed was to have the ability to perform all of their work in house. The shop is filled with numerous amounts of tools and machinery for every type of operation. Much of the machinery has all of the latest technology. For example, the Flow Bench, Valve Spring Tester, Balancer and Cam Doctor are all computerized. The ability to have a large amount of the machinery computerized has afforded QMP the ability to process information more efficiently. Not only is much of the equipment computerized but QMP also makes use of exclusive techniques in the development process of machining. These kinds of methods are utilized during bore honing, valve jobs and during balancing. By 2005, QMP had expanded once again. The shop obtained the facility next door and doubled in size. It was now at a total of 3600sq.ft.

With the increase of space came the need to accommodate another employee. So, Pete Adams came aboard to run QMP's balance shop. This ability to balance cranks and any other rotating parts is essential to remaining productive and "in-house". QMP provides first hand knowledge of the parts they sell. For example, Brad Lagman stated, "we practice what we preach". This statement reigns true because of Brad's extensive engine building experience. QMP wouldn't promote or sell a product if they were not completely satisfied with it. What's not good for QMP isn't good for you. Mike Consolo's philosophy is, "when you buy our parts you are buying a piece of our knowledge". Combining the years of skill and know how between Brad, Mike and Pete is priceless.

However, they know what works and what doesn't. QMP has sorted out all the guess work so you don't have to. QMP is dedicated to serving the racing community with quality parts and service. QMP can help you with all your engine requirements, parts, machine work and even technical advice. Currently QMP is building a Pro-Street Monte Carlo, Hot Street Nova, and a 2003 Camaro. All will be racing at NMCA, NHRA, PSCA and other ASST race events.