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Lucky Costa on Hot Rod Garage, his '66 Chevelle, Roadkill, & '67 Chevy C10

Lucky Costa on Hot Rod Garage, his '66 Chevelle, Roadkill, & '67 Chevy C10

FromHOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began


Lucky Costa on Hot Rod Garage, his '66 Chevelle, Roadkill, & '67 Chevy C10

FromHOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began

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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

NHRA's Brian Lohnes & HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann are back at Pomona Speedway for the final day of HOT ROD Power Tour West! Today, the guys sat down with Hot Rod Garage Host, Lucky Costa, to talk about Where It All Began, Overhaulin', his '66 Chevelle, the genesis of Hot Rod Garage, Roadkill, driving himself to jail, steering column failure, the best cars he's ever owned, his HRG Co-Host Alex Taylor, and more!

1:56 - Where It All Began!
5:42 - Self-taught.
8:08 - Early years of the business.
12:48 - Overhaulin'.
20:32 - Evolution of Lucky's '66 Chevelle.
30:51 - Hot Rod inspirations over the years.
32:17 - Genesis of Hot Rod Garage.
36:00 - Working with Tony Angelo.
37:10 - Roadkill / MSD Van.
40:36 - Being a passenger with Tony Angelo.
45:25 - "Did I just drive myself to jail!?"
47:41 - Steering column is out!
49:33 - On return from Del Mar...
51:25 - It's about the journey, not the destination.
53:05 - Lucky's '67 Chevy C10.
58:13 - What's next?
01:00:05 - On his HRG Co-Host Alex Taylor.
Released:
Mar 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (13)

The HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began brings 75 years of journalism and storytelling to the audio waves as hosts Brian Lohnes and John McGann sit down with the automotive aftermarket's latest trendsetters, motorsport mavens, and mechanical wizards on where they've been and where the hobby and sport are headed.