Hot Rod Blues, Episode 14, BBQ With Phil & Jill Painter
Phil and Jill Painter happened to be passing through Memphis after buying a car, so we jumped
at the chance to have them on the show. They started the Musclecars at the Strip event in Las
Vegas 20 years ago. Phil found a great deal on a 2022 Dodge Challenger 392 Scat Pak in
Nashville, so the two flew in to pick it up and drive it back across the country to Vegas. Shawn
B. got to know the couple after they hired him to photograph their event, so they had to stop and
say hi.
The Painters started the show after showing some cars at the Mopar Nationals. People started
saying they needed a similar event out West, so they took the initiative to start the event. Jill
explains the origin story of the event and how it came to be at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
“The Strip.”
Shawn asks them how they’ve been so successful to have a show that has lasted for 20 years
and any advice for our Memphis Legends show on September 2-4. They explain some great
advice (Including the need for great photography ;).
Phil and Jill are from Utah and grew up in the town where Ed Roth lived and is buried, Manti,
Utah. Phil talks about his legacy, the car show that happens every year in his honor. For the
record, the show is the first weekend in June every year. People come from all over the world.
The conversation turns to the passion for cars and how they transcend our small world . . . how
musclecars and 4x4s have made a comeback and how many musicians are tied to the car
culture. It’s a terrific conversation with two passionate car people and they provided some great
insight into the car culture and what it takes to run a successful event that has stood the test of
time. Enjoy!
The Hot Rod Blue Podcast is co-hosted by Shawn Brereton of Auto Enthusiast Network,
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