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July 14, 2025
CUSTOMS, Vintage Ball, Jalopies, Blues Brothers & BIG FARTS!
What’s up you GREASER GRIMERS and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE!! Let’s hit this Monday like a Chase through Chicago with THE BLUES BROTHERS!! This super cool Cop Car hit the streets on a MISSION FROM GOD and there wunt no chance to catch it! “Wow, there’s a lot of space in this mall…”
DID YOU KNOW?? A record-breaking 103 cars were wrecked during filming of “The Blues Brothers.” Additionally, John Belushi who played Jake Blues, went through so many pairs of sunglasses that he earned the nickname “The Black Hole.” The film also famously donated $200,000 to Chicago orphanages!
And on today’s FIREBALL SO-CAL ADVENTURE… the Ball shoots this cool 1936 BOMB in the fields of Oxnard, hangs out with true Hollywood Oscar Stars, VINTAGE BALL SNAP from 1965 with sis Jordana, chills at a Car Show with PJDJ from Airkooled Classics and hits The Malibu Ranch for Kim’s Birthday!! Say HB to her here!!
COLORING BOOKS on deck are CHANNEL ISLANDS, SANTA BARBARA & HOT RODS! But if you have a Museum, Aquarium or Gift Shop, then reach out to Fireball for your own CUSTOM BOOK!
MUGSHOTS!! The BEVERLY HILLBILLIES Mug may need a a dollup of Moonshine along with your Caffeine!
CRAZY CONCEPT ART includes THE DUNLOP CAR and the Fartin’ WINDBREAKER!! YOU CHOOSE!
And lastly… today’s BEST OF SHOW episode takes Fireball to Carpinteria for the 2025 RODS & ROSES CAR SHOW! Watch ON FACEBOOK HERE, LIKE and LEAVE A SNAZZY COMMENT!
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July 11, 2025
HILLBILLIES, BJ, Celebs & CAR SHOW ADDICTS This Saturday!
Happy Day to all you FUNKADELIC FLOOZIES and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! It’s the end of the week and we’re celebrating with some cool Fireball Art of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES! But oh, there’s more…
DID YOU KNOW?? Jed struck oil on his land while hunting a rabbit, which led to his family’s move to Beverly Hills. And the $25 million Jed received for his land would be equivalent to around $254 million today!! “Welllllll, doggies!”
And on today’s FIREBALL ADVENTURE… the Ball spots Robert Knight’s COOL RAT at the Reagan Library, scoots the 2025 JEEP GLADIATOR MOJAVE for an upcoming article in CENTRAL COAST LIVING, hangs with WEST COAST KUSTOMS’ Ryan Friedlinghaus and today’s featured CELEB?? ROBERT URICH from the classic TV Show VEGAS!
NEW COLORING BOOK!! Keep a close eye on Fireball’s B&N STORE ’cause the all-new Official FRANK STEPHENSON Coloring Book is back!! Plus, check out his other Celeb Books like MAGNUS WALKER, SYD MEAD & TONY DOW!!
COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY is this Saturday in Camarillo and Fireball is HOSTING! Hit the Show you CAR SHOW ADDICTS!
And lastly, snag the all-new BJ & THE BEAR MUGSHOT and we’ll shoot 10% to DOG RESCUES!
NEW EPISODE OF BEST OF SHOW!! Mike Green of Oxnard shows off his TOP SECRET COLLECTION!! WATCH BELOW!
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July 9, 2025
HOT WHEELS BEATNIK, Boba Fett, Airwolf, On Set & BADASS ART!
What’s up you ENDOPLASTIC RECTALNATORS and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! So let’s bust out the Spectraflame Pinkness on a CUSTOM HOT WHEELS BEATNIK BANDIT! This slipperly sloop is certainly a stable of any Diecast Collection, but what Hot Wheels should Fireball do next??
DID YOU KNOW? Rarity and Value: Spectraflame pink Hot Wheels, particularly those from the early Redline era (1968-1977), are among the rarest and most valuable Hot Wheels cars. This is often attributed to the belief that pink was considered a “girl’s color” back then, leading to lower production numbers as Hot Wheels were primarily aimed at boys. The “Pink Party Cars”: Hot Wheels’ Red Line Club (RLC) celebrates the rarity of pink Spectraflame by periodically releasing “Pink Party Cars” as exclusives for club members. These releases are often highly limited, sometimes with only 1,000-1,500 units produced.
And meanwhile, in today’s FIREBALL ADVENTURE… The Ball puts a deal together with the FETT for his own car. Gonna be tough to improve on the SLAVE 1! Also, Fireball and Pop back in the day on set for NATIONAL TREASURE 2! Fireball story-boarding led to a lot of cool ops. SEMINARS are a great way to ignite Creativity! Have Fireball give a talk at your next event and LAUNCH SOME COOLNESS! And lastly… great vintage snap of AIRWOLF star JAN-MICHAEL VINCENT!
CUSTOM COLORING BOOKS are growin’ like weeds! Fireball’s doing a book right now for Las Vegas’ NOSTALGIA STREET RODS, but check out the NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM, Heather Edward’s THE ADVICE OF DRAGONS and the ZACHARI DUNES MANDALAY BAY!!
The new BATMAN 2021 BATMOBILE MUGSHOT is in and it’s HOT!! Sip at SPEED!
COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN and Fireball is ready to SKETCH RUUUUMMMMMBBBBLLLLEEEE!!! Get your ride FIREBALLED!
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July 7, 2025
THE BATMAN, Sharks, WW, Adam 12, Mugshots & SKETCH TIME!
What’s up you DING-ALING DRIFTERS and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! Let’s Rock the Monday Socks with Fireball’s 2021 BATMOBILE Art from THE BATMAN! Check out the super cool MUGSHOT and MORE!
DID YOU KNOW?? “The Batman 2” is confirmed to be in production, with Robert Pattinson returning as Batman and Matt Reeves directing.Filming is expected to begin in this year. The movie is a standalone project, separate from the main DC Universe (DCU), and is not expected to be released until 2027. Other returning cast members include Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, and Andy Serkis as Alfred. Colin Farrell is also expected to return as The Penguin, potentially alongside Cristin Milioti.
And today’s FIREBALL ADVENTURE begins with “Sharks are Friends, NOT FOOD,” a snazzy pinup of WONDER WOMAN , the boys in blue of ADAM 12 , a VDUB spotted on the STREETS OF VENTURA… ready to Rumble, and a Classic VINTAGE BALL SNAP of Fireball surfing in Costa Rica… with friends! Dood… the HAIR! COLORING BOOK BONANZA! Fireball has assembled all the MAZES from every book and created… The Official MAZES Coloring Book! And don’t be fooled into thinking that these are easy… ’cause they ain’t, folks! Plus, HOLLYWOOD MOVIE CARS and so much more to GIT BIZY COLORIN!” Today’s MUGSHOTS start with Fireball’s ’89 BAT ART and Larry Davidson’s 1960 FORD RANCH WAGON! The Ball is ready to do YOUR CAR NEXT!! And speaking of Commissions… they’re OPEN, BABY! Let’s BUST OUT THAT BADNESS!
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July 5, 2025
Fireball Hosting COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY July 12TH!
Come one, Come ALL! Saturday, July 12th is COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY and Fireball will be the MC for the whole dang day! Come see the incredible CARS, AWARDS, VENDORS, LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE PRIZES, FOOD and PINUP CONTEST! Benefiting Ventura County Animal Services, this show is being put on by the BEST TEAM EVER!
*FREEDOM PARK is at 515 Eubanks Street in Camarillo, Ca. 12pm-5pm with gates opening at 11am for CARS.
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July 3, 2025
BAT ART, TV Show, Vintage Ball, Monsters & CAR SHOW SAFARI!
What’s up you DASTARDLY DORKS and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! How about a wee bit o’ BAT ART to celebrate a PRE-4TH Holiday, shall we? This new inspiration from Fireball will surely make your Garage Cave, Bat Room or Evil Office the talk of the town. Especially in GOTHAM! Check it out in the Garage NOW!
DID YOU KNOW?? In the early days, Batman’s costume included contrasting briefs worn over a one-piece suit, (ie, BugHuggers) influenced by early 20th-century circus performers and strongmen. This design element was eventually removed in the mid-1990s as artists moved towards more modern depictions. Oh… waaaaaaa…..
And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL... The man hits the Petersen to film an episode of “CARS THAT MATTER” with Robert Ross and the ’89 BAT, plus a bunch of other MOVIE & TV CARS! Episode airs in August!
VINTAGE BALL SNAP! At Christmastime as a kid, Fireball’s eyeballs popped when you got CORGIS & DINKYS! What did YOU get? And another great shot from Warner Bros with the DARK KNIGHT BAT BIKE! Does Fireball need to do a MOVIE MOTORCYCLE COLORING BOOK?? Let him know and leave a comment!
NEW COLORING BOOKS are poppin’ outta the garage soon and today it’s STATION WAGONS & MONSTER TRUCKS!! Which one would you rather scoot?? **Fireball Coloring Books are available Wholesale to CAR CLUBS, MUSEUMS and many other cool places. REACH OUT!
An All-New CAR SHOW SAFARI Episode is now on FACEBOOK HERE! The boys talk Car Shows for the 4th and SO MUCH MORE! WIENERS FOR ALL! WATCH!
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July 2, 2025
1960 FORD, SkateMaster Celeb, Star Wars & VINTAGE TRAILERS!
Howdy you CORNHOLIO CREATURES and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! Big THANKS to Larry Davidson for Commissioning Fireball to do his stellar Custom 1960 FORD RANCH WAGON! What a beauty and NOW IN THE GARAGE!
DID YOU KNOW?? A “Bowling Alley” of Cargo Space: The 1960 Ford Station Wagons, including the Ranch Wagon, were known for their huge cargo capacity. With the tailgate open and rear seats folded down, they offered a nearly 10½-foot long, over 5-foot wide loading floor and a total of 97 cubic feet of cargo space – over five times the capacity of an average household deep freezer!!
And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… The Ball remembers hangin’ out at the Dow House with friend and MegaOlympic Skater, TAI BABALONIA! Plus, another great shot by Jim Palam from the CLASSICS with the CARDINALS Car Show and Fireball snaps some off-world shots from STAR WARS GALAXY’S EDGE Disneyland! A shop is a shop, wherever you go!
ALL-NEW COLORING BOOK!! This week is settin’ up to be cool because Fireball’s VINTAGE TRAILER COLORING BOOK will be back in full Vintage Glory shortly! Tons of cool Trailers… in places where Trailers shouldn’t be!! SNAG N’ DRAG those Colored Pencils, baby!
MUGSHOTS! Check out Fireball’s new 1955 BAT and the PREZ LIMO now in the Garage on 11 & 15oz Mugs! So cool that you’ll slurp till the Cows come home to Roost! Wait… what??
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July 1, 2025
1937 FORD, McQueen, GrandPa Ball, Custom Books & BAT ART!
What’s up you BUBBLICIOUS BRUISERS and welcome to day’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! Huge THANKS to John Hoham of THE EARLY FORD V8 MUSEUM for commissioning Fireball for today’s ARTPALOOZA! It’s David Pearson’s 1937 FORD NASCAR!! You can see the actual car in the MUSEUM, but it’s now emblazoned in the Fireball Tim Garage!
DID YOU KNOW?? David Pearson’s final NASCAR race, in which he went undefeated for five years (2003-2008), was in a 1937 Ford he built with Larry Martin. This car was a replica of his very first race car, a 1937 Ford. The replica was built to be a winner and was displayed at the Early Ford V-8 Museum.
And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… The Ball hangs with T-Balls Stuntman STUART WILSON and Photodood WES NIELSEN, STEVE McQUEEN scoots CLASSIC MERCEDES through NEW YORK CITY, Fireball Fam hits hometown OJAI CALIFORNIA to celebrate the new Coloring Book and look… it’s GRANDPA BALL!! (This Vintage Ball Snap is of Fireball Pop on the right with his folks, Harry and Yvonne! Circa 1953!)NEW COLORING BOOK!! CITY of MALIBU will be back into the fold this week after a loooong hiatus with an all-new COVER! More CITYBALL BOOKS are a comin!’ Do you have a CAR SHOW that needs a COLORING BOOK? REACH OUT! BATS ARE LOOSE!! 2 New BATMUGS have hit the store and THEY ARE FRIKKIN’ BADASS! Both ’66 BATS, but one is at REST and one has LAUNCHED! Slurp, Kick Villain Ass then REPEAT! Have a great rest of the week, folks!!*All Products in The Fireball Tim Garage are available WHOLESALE to Gift Shops, Dealerships, Museums and more! Level up your Store!
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June 27, 2025
PRESIDENTIAL LIMO, Celebs, Ferrari & AUTOPOP EXPANSION!
Good morning you BUMBLING BUTTHEADS and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! And regardless of what Political side you’re on, the CADILLAC PRESIDENTIAL LIMO is Badass and Fireball has now busted out a New Official SKETCH! This Limo can do a lot of SECRET THINGS, but what’s one extra thing it should have to take care a business?
DID YOU KNOW?? “The Beast” Limo is heavily armored, bulletproof, and blast-resistant, built to withstand a variety of attacks. The windows are 3 inches thick, and the armor is around 8 inches thick. The doors themselves are estimated to be one foot thick and weigh as much as a Boeing 757’s cabin doors. It’s equipped with advanced features like night-vision, tear gas firing capabilities, and even door handles that can be electrified to deter intruders. It even has smoke screens and an oil slick dispenser! While presidential cars have included other brands like Lincoln, since the 1980s, Cadillacs have been the preferred presidential limousine.
And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… The Ball meets up with KTLA News Weatherman MARK KRISKI, launches the Official MAGNUS WALKER Coloring Book at the Petersen Museum to a crowd of over 500, scoots a 1988 FERRARI 328 back in the day and hangs with Pinstriper STYLES & UNCLE JOE BENSON at the shop in Burbank. CVS was over 100K Square Feet of Cool Cars!
All-New CITY OF MALIBU COLORING BOOK launches in July, but there’s SO MUCH MORE COMING that Coloring Books will be BACK IN FORCE! It’s a TAKEOVER EXPANSION coming to Museums, Gift Shops, Surf Shops & Hotels!! What would YOUR Coloring Book look like??
Check out the PRESIDENTIAL BOOTY in the Garage now with CANVAS, TEES & MUGS, and don’t forget to hit RODS & ROSES this weekend with Fireball ON THE LOOSE!
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June 26, 2025
DUCKS, Rods & Roses and today’s episode of CAR SHOW SAFARI!
Good morning you ASYMMETRICAL AIRHEADS and welcome to today’s AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE! Rounding out the top is an all-new episode of CAR SHOW SAFARI! Fireball and Tommy hysterically discuss JEEP DUCKS, gross ROOTBALLS, new Car Shows like this Saturday’s RODS & ROSES in Carpinteria and NATIONAL SHOWS! Watch on FACEBOOK HERE!
DID YOU KNOW?? Rods and Roses is an annual car show held in Carpinteria, California, showcasing classic and muscle cars, and it’s been a tradition since 1997. Beyond the vehicles, the event is a major fundraiser for local non-profit organizations, particularly those focused on youth programs. The show is held on Linden Avenue and is followed by the Carpinteria Independence Parade!
The boys will be filming at the show, so be sure to do a TAP N’ HUG!
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