Car Crazy is a Speed Channel

SPEED Channel

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 television series about automotive enthusiasts, hosted by Barry Meguiar, President and CEO of the Meguiar's car care product empire. Each episode features various interviews with automotive enthusiasts, which Barry refers as 'car guys'. Some episodes also feature Meguiar's Award.

In each episode, Barry expresses the joys of being a "car guy" in missionary

Missionary

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 fashion. On various occasions, Barry has claimed that his "car hobby" is a form of incurable disease, and it is his job to spread this 'disease' to all over the world. Barry claims the 'disease' is also genetically inherited.

Many Car Crazy Trivia answers use Wikipedia

Wikipedia

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as an information source, making it one of the first television shows that openly credits Wikipedia, rather than questioning Wikipedia's accuracy.

Broadcast

Car Crazy is also available in radio channels as Car Crazy Radio. Past episodes can also be found on the Car Crazy Central web site.

External links

• Car Crazy Central
• Assemblies of God interview with Barry Meguiar
• OC Metro's profile of Barry Meguiar
• Meguiar's New Zealand