Pre-GNRS Benchracing With the Veazie Brothers




The Round Six Podcast show

Summary: BENCHRACING WITH THE BOYS<br> The Round Six Gearheads sat down with the Veazie brothers, Evin and Justin of <a href="https://roundsixpod.com/2017/09/14/brad-takes-tour-cal-speed-shop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">So-Cal Speed Sho</a>p fame for an evening of benchracing and story-telling. From humble roots sweeping the floors of the famed hot rod shop to putting together the 2012 AMBR-winning <a href="http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/2012-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-winner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indy Speedster</a>… and perhaps mention of a fenderless ’79 Monte Carlo with a severely-raked ’33 Ford grille shell, this episode has it all.<br> And then some.<br> Things covered in this episode:<br> <br> * That audio podcasts are just sound<br> * Rediscovering the joy of old-school benchracing<br> * Brian asks a very “Facebook” question<br> * How the guys started at So-Cal Speed Shop<br> * The importance of truly caring about every aspect of the business<br> * The joy of brotherly abuse in the workplace<br> * Defining the line between “traditional” and “rat rod”<br> * The darker side of hot rod-based TV<br><br> – When non-car people create car-based entertainment<br><br> – Fake drama meets scheduling nightmare<br> * Traditional Lowriders and Kustoms<br> * Eric’s stash of Truxarossa body kits<br> * Frenching Cadillac tail lamps into truck beds for fun and profit<br> * Being mentored by <a href="https://roundsixpod.com/2018/01/10/pete-chapouris-memory-cruise/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pete Chapouris</a><br> * Building the world’s largest mini truck<br> * Round Six’s Brad and his contribution to the truck being debuted in Pomona this week<br> * The immortal Beugler striping tool<br> * What cars the boys have in their stables<br> * Putting together an <a href="http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/02/event_gt_gt_grand_national_roadster_show_pt_4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">America’s Most Beautiful Roadster</a>-winning car<br> * Grille shell rake, and an observation that it’s much bigger in a certain state<br> * Why AM/PM probably won’t be sponsoring any of us<br> <br>