Brad Fanshaw, April Rose and Justin Bell At Barrett-Jackson

While in Las Vegas for the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction, I visited the SPEED production area to see my friends. April Rose and Justin Bell are the color commentators for every auction and they keep the social media rolling too. Watch the next auction and check it out for yourself or you can see April in MAXIM Magazine and Justin on Ebay's "World's Fastest Car Show".

April Rose's Website: CLICK HERE

Justin Bell's Website: CLICK HERE

Ebay's World's Fastest Car Show Link HERE

New Website BradFanshaw.com Launches

www.BradFanshaw.com website home page.

bonspeedMedia.com has just launched a new fan and biography website that chronicles Brad Fanshaw and his career.

The home page is just an entree to what you can find as you click form page to page.  The home page features an slide show of recent images from his shop and the hit show Car Warriors on SPEED TV.

You can find links to his nationally syndicated radio show, corporate websites, galleries, press clippings and his extensive biography.

Brad Fanshaw's in-depth biography page.

With a career that has extended from action sports to the automotive aftermarket, to luxury products and even the entertainment industry Fanshaw is an energetic individual.

Fanshaw has found success in every industry he become involved. He has built companies to sales in excess of $100 million, led an Initial Public Offering on Nasdaq and been awarded several worldwide patents.

Galleries chronicle the various industries and endeavors of Fanshaw.

Take time to visit the photo galleries that are separated by industry and the various industries Fanshaw has made an impact.

Action Sports, apparel, automotive, design and luxury products are just several of the galleries you can explore at BradFanshaw.com.

Visit the website today, but be ready to spend time exploring.

www.BradFanshaw.com

Brad Fanshaw's Rod & Custom Radio Is Now Syndicated Nationwide

Its official Rod & Custom Radio with host Brad Fanshaw is now syndicated in twenty-five markets nationwide. Sure, you can always download a podcast at iTunes or the shows website, but now you can listen live on weekends too.

Nothing is better than hanging in the garage, your shop or driving the hot rod while listening to the radio. If your local station is not one of the Twenty-five affiliates, please call and ask them to add it to their roster.

Rod & Custom Market and Affiliate List

KUDO AM 1080 kHz Anchorage, AK 5-6am Anchorage

WEBJ AM 1240 kHz Brewton, AL 8-9am

KLCN AM 910 kHz Blytheville, AR 8-9am

KZNG AM 1340 kHz Hot Springs, AR 7-8pm

KBSZ AM 1260 kHz Scottsdale, AZ 9-10am

KNTR AM 980 kHz AZ 7-8am Lake Havasu City, AZ

KLIV AM 1590 kHz San Jose, CA 6-7am

WCCF AM 1580 kHz Sarasota, FL 9-10am

WEBY AM 1330 kHz Pensacola, FL 4 am-6 am

WBAC AM 1340 kHz Athens, GA 8-9pm

WCAZ AM 990 kHz Peoria/Springfield, IL 8-9am

WJBM AM 1480 kHz Springfield/St. Charles, IL 9-10am

WSJD FM 100.5 MHz Mt. Carmel, IL 8-9am

WZOE AM 1490 kHz Peoria, IL 9-10am

KEUN AM 1490 kHz Lafayette, LA 8-9am

WARK AM 1490 kHz HGERSTOWN, MD 5-6am

WNEW AM 1580 kHz Lanham, MD 10 pm-11 pm

WBAE AM 1490 kHz South Portland, ME 11-12pm

WVAE AM 1400 kHz Biddeford, ME 11-12pm

WATT AM 1240 kHz Cadillac, MI 9-10pm

WBCH AM 1220 kHz Grand Rapids/Lansing, MI 5-6am

WHTC AM 1450 kHz Holland, MI 7-8am

KELE AM 1360 kHz Springfield, MO 8 am-11 am

WAMY AM 1580 kHz Amory, MS 4-5am

WBEX AM 1490 kHz Columbus, OH 9 pm-10 pm

KKOV AM 1550 kHz Portland OR 12-1pm

WBFD AM 1310 kHz Bedford, PA 10 pm-11 pm

WAIM AM 1230 kHz Anderson, SC 8-9pm

WDXY AM 1240 kHz Sumter, SC 8-9pm

WELW AM 1330 kHz Cleveland/Akron, OH 5-6am

WJCW AM 910 kHz Gray, TN 9-10pm

WJZM AM 1400 kHz Clarksville, TN 7-8pm

WNWS FM 101.5 MHz Jackson, TN 7-8pm

WZNG AM 1400 kHz Jackson,TN 8-9am

KXYL FM 102.3 MHz Brownwood, TX 8-9am

KGTK AM 920 kHz Tacoma, WA 6-7am

KITZ AM 1400 kHz Seatlle WA 6-7am

(NOTE: Surrounding cities in each location will also get these stations)

Visit the Rod & Custom radio website: CLICK HERE

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Car Warriors Season 2 on SPEED - Premier February 24th

The much anticipated premier of Car Warriors Season 2 on the SPEED network is this week! The show will have a special premier on Friday February 24th, immediately following the Daytona Truck Race. (Approx. 7 Pacific & 10 Eastern).

The new season will then settle into the weekly time slot of Wednesday's at 6 Pacific and 9 Eastern.

This season is bigger, badder and only 48 hours of build time.  Car Warriors features team vs. team and America's favorite muscle cars.


Brad Fanshaw is one of three hosts that bring the show to life each week.  As a Technical Co-Host Fanshaw leads one team each week through the build.  The other Technical Co-Host is Ray McClelland, who teams with the opposing side for the build.  Together, Fanshaw and McClelland help the teams manage their time, execute their cars and coach them through some of the toughest builds ever completed on TV. The third host is Jimmy Shine who introduces the builds, drives the completed cars and judges the finished creations.

The premier features some So-Cal hot shots and Inland Empire underdogs, the teams are building second generation Chevrolet Camaros.  These teams were the first to grind, paint, stitch and fabricate in the Car Warriors shop this season and its amazing to see what can be done in just 48 hours when you have a seasoned veteran helping out, determination and lots of energy drinks.

"There have been many shows that say they are building cars under the gun, but we actually do it. The clock starts and it stops, an honest 48 consecutive hours. The cars get done and they get driven the very next day!", states Fanshaw

TUNE IN EACH WEEK and for more click here: SPEED/CarWarriors

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Barrett-Jackson Auction Scottsdale, AZ Promoting Car Warriors on SPEED

A quick interview with Ralph to promote Car Warriors.

I spent the week in Arizona promoting Car Warriors on SPEED, it premiers February 24th. Barrett-Jackson is an event I have been attending for over twenty years. Been both a buyer and a seller, my company has consulted the event on marketing, branding and merchandising.

The event rocks and is packed with excitement every year and 2012 did not disappoint.  Here is a look at the week.

April Rose, Justin Bell and me in the SPEED Social Garage

I did spend time in the SPEED Social Garage where I Tweeted, answered questions and met April Rose and Justin Bell from SPEED. It was fantastic to talk with fans in real time as SPEED added promos for the show live during the Barrett-Jackson coverage.

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Just before I crossed the block in this bad boy

This is an ultra rare Ford Thunderbolt with an even more rare Mickey Thompson Ford HEMI motor. I was asked by the owner to take it across the block since I was involved in the restoration years earlier.

Just crossed the block with my friend Bob Bauder, sold for $250k

Bob and I can smile while the car is being bid on because no worries, not our sale. I have sold my own and it can be really nerve- racking!

Why the smile, Larry Dixon's first trip to Barrett-Jackson.

I hung out all week with my good friend Larry Dixon the 3X NHRA Top Fuel Champion. There are some exciting things coming for this guy!
Also, in our gang was Steve Johnson the NHRA Pro-Stock motorcycle champion, he is Mr. Personality.

The legends and Mike Russo (ADESA) myself and Alan Taylor.

We made an appearance at ADESA Auctions in Chandler, Arizona on Wednesday. I was thrilled to be asked to be on the bill with Barry Meguire, Larry Dixon, Steve Johnson and Parnelli Jones.

ADESA was great to us everyone was super nice!







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Car Warriors Season 2 on SPEED - Production is Complete

Brad Fanshaw on set at Car Warriors 2 for SPEED

All twelve (12) episodes of Car Warriors Season 2 for SPEED are completed. This production challenges two teams of car builders to customize a car in just 48 hours!

On Car Warriors there are no made up time lines the clock starts and the clock stops, it is truly 48 consecutive hours. The teams create a design then paint the vehicle, install a high-performance drivetrain, sew custom upholstery, add modified suspensions and a host of other custom features.

Brad Fanshaw acts as a technical co-host for the show by providing the audience with up-to-the minute information about the build. Fanshaw also informs the viewers of potential problems and solutions that the team encounters. His is a roll of information provider, coach, design leader, mentor and psychologist. Yes, Brad gets his hands dirty helping teams with ideas, solutions and management of the 48 hours.

Car Warriors premiers February 24th, 2012 on SPEED.

Brad Fanshaw Technical Co-Host on Season 2 of SPEED's Car Warriors

Brad Fanshaw has been filming the new season of Car Warriors for SPEED. The show that debuted in 2011 has been given a new format that pits shops against one another in a 48 hour challenge! The show features less time to build the cars, but provides a much better approach with more tech information and a better look at how these vehicles get built in just a mind-boggling 48 hours.

Fanshaw, brings over twenty-five years of professional custom car design and building experience to the show. As a business partner of the legendary Boyd Coddington from 1987 to 1996 their shop won the prestigious Grand National Roadster Show AMBR award four times. Since 1996 Fanshaw has won numerous awards on his own including both the GM and Ford Design Awards. Additionally, he has founded a leading forged aluminum wheel company, bonspeed Wheels with rock star Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chickenfoot fame.

Brad Fanshaw brings his management, design and building talents to the show while he is allowed to flex his on-camera presence.  The producers of Car Warriors have chosen Fanshaw to provide teams his expert advice during each build and provide the audience a while-it-happens perspective from his first-hand view. The show is hosted by Jimmy Shine and the two interact throughout each episode along with another lead tech.


Car Warriors will begin airing on SPEED in February 2012.