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Welcome to the official Kibbe and Friends Show with myself, Justin “Corndog” Cornette, and Show Producer Bernie McPartland! With this show we’re basically setting up the Boars Nest for the entire automotive media world to swing through for a couple watered down beers, stale popcorn, and fantastic waitresses. You can find every episode here on The MuscleCar Place as well as iTunes, Pandora, iHeart Radio, and Google Play. From time to time we’ll also be posting video clips and full shows to The Kibbe and Friends YouTube channel. If you click the “Download” link at the top of this post you’ll be able to stream it on your phone directly. You can also pull the RSS feed as well.
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Somebody finally found an automotive television production that none of us had ever seen—or even heard of.
That somebody was Mike Finnegan!
Mike sent me a message asking if I had ever watched a forgotten 1983 television version of Six Pack. He emphasized that it starred Don Johnson, included a young Joaquin Phoenix, and featured an orange Dodge Charger that looked suspiciously like the General Lee. That was enough to get our attention.
The original Six Pack was a successful 1982 movie starring Kenny Rogers as race car driver Brewster Baker. One year later, somebody decided the idea should become a weekly television series. Don Johnson took over the role of Brewster in a one-hour television movie designed to serve as the series pilot. The series was never picked up, the pilot largely disappeared, and Don Johnson moved on to a little program called Miami Vice. More than four decades later, a low-quality recording is just about the only evidence that this wonderfully strange television production ever existed.
TV Movie / Pilot Review:
“Six Pack”
The main event this week is the 1983 television adaptation of Six Pack. Don Johnson stars as Brewster Baker, the race car driver originally played by Kenny Rogers. Markie Post appears as Sally Ledbetter, while the supporting cast includes Jennifer Runyon, Billy Warlock, and a very young Joaquin Phoenix, who was still credited as Leaf Phoenix at the time.
This was immediately before Miami Vice transformed Don Johnson into one of the defining television stars of the 1980s. Had Six Pack been picked up as a series, Johnson might have remained Brewster Baker instead of becoming Sonny Crockett. That single casting possibility could have changed an enormous piece of 1980s television history. The pilot begins after Brewster has already taken responsibility for the six children introduced in the original film. He is trying to provide a stable life for them while continuing to pursue his racing career. Eventually, Brewster decides he needs to leave racing and accept a regular job. He begins pumping gas and working as a mechanic, but it is obvious that he is miserable. The kids realize he is giving up racing for their benefit and decide that the solution is to become homeschooled so they can travel with him. They even bring in a British nanny who eventually helps them strip parts from other cars so Brewster can go racing again. It is Mary Poppins combined with Stroker Ace, Eight Is Enough, and a little bit of Night Court. That combination makes even more sense once Markie Post enters the story behind the wheel of a tunnel-rammed 1968 Camaro.
Was That Orange Charger a General Lee?
The biggest mystery involves the orange 1969 Dodge Charger used as one of the race cars.
It is orange. It has a roll cage, welded doors, and unmistakable General Lee energy. The pilot was also directed by Rod Amateau and written by Gy Waldron—two names with direct connections to the creation and early production of The Dukes of Hazzard. That combination makes the Charger difficult to dismiss as a coincidence. However, it does not have “01” numbers, a push bar, General Lee lettering, or the rest of the familiar markings. Corndog also noticed several details that separated it from the television General Lees. The dashboard appeared to contain 1968 components despite the exterior looking like a 1969 Charger. The shifter, bodywork, floor, roll cage, and other details suggested that it may have started life as a locally constructed circle-track car rather than a Warner Bros. stunt vehicle. The car could have been built by people who also worked on the Georgia General Lees, especially considering the involvement of Waldron and Amateau. Unfortunately, the surviving information about the pilot is so limited that there is no clear documentation identifying the Charger or its builder. Corndog’s official conclusion was that it probably was not an actual General Lee. It was, however, almost certainly intended as a nod to one.
They Put the Charger Through a Can Opener
The Charger’s fate is one of the strangest parts of the entire production. During an action sequence, the car passes a piece of heavy equipment that tears away its body panels. The doors are already little more than removable skins, and parts of the front fenders appear to have been cut away in advance. The destruction eventually concludes with the Charger being “decapitated” by a fallen pole. Unfortunately, the roof begins separating from the car before it reaches the object that is supposedly removing it. The stunt is not subtle. It is not convincing. It is, however, extremely entertaining. By the time the Charger reaches the final race, it looks as if it has been driven through an industrial can opener.
The Most Confusing Race in Television History
The final race features the orange Charger, a 1970s Chevelle, Brewster’s purpose-built race car, and an assortment of other vehicles that do not appear to belong in the same class. The cars circulate at what looks like 30 or 35 mph, yet Brewster still makes a full pit stop during a race that seems to last approximately ten laps. His six-kid pit crew changes tires, gives him a drink, and sends him back onto the track. Logic suggests the other competitors should have been several laps ahead by that point. Instead, Brewster catches everyone, one of the other cars ends up in a lake, and our hero wins the race. When the man backing the event cannot provide the promised prize money, Brewster finds another arrangement that conveniently sets up the weekly television series that never happened. It makes very little sense, but Bernie admitted he probably would have watched it every week.
Honestly, I probably would have, too.
Watch the Video Review
This is one episode that benefits tremendously from being watched. The orange Charger, its strange construction, its body-panel removal, and its premature roof departure are difficult to explain properly without the visual evidence.
Watch the complete review on the Kibbe and Friends YouTube channel, then tell us whether you believe the Charger was a former General Lee, a car built by members of the same Georgia crew, or simply a very deliberate tribute.
Episode Stats
Title: Six Pack
Production Type: Made-for-TV movie and proposed television-series pilot
Release Year: 1983
Based On: Six Pack, the 1982 theatrical movie starring Kenny Rogers
Written By: Gy Waldron
Directed By: Rod Amateau
Featured Cast:
Don Johnson as Brewster Baker
Markie Post as Sally Ledbetter
Jennifer Runyon
Billy Warlock
Leaf Phoenix, later known as Joaquin Phoenix
Dallas Kibbe Racing Update:
Should a Young Driver Buy a Modified 2003 Mustang GT?
Dallas has a friend who found a modified 2003 Ford Mustang GT with a 4.6-liter V8 and five-speed manual transmission. Like many young enthusiasts shopping for their first performance car, he knows he wants something fun but does not necessarily know what questions to ask.
The seller claims the Mustang has internal engine work, but he does not know exactly what was changed. It also has an X-pipe, no catalytic converters, extremely dark window tint, an illuminated check-engine light, and a collection of other modifications.
That does not automatically make it a bad car, but it does create a long list of questions.
What diagnostic codes are causing the check-engine light? Who performed the engine work? Is there documentation? What does the underside look like? Has the car been abused, improperly modified, or subjected to years of enthusiastic Mustang behavior?
A loud, manual-transmission Mustang GT is exactly the type of car a young enthusiast will want to drive hard. That is part of the appeal—but it is also why a careful inspection matters.
Our recommendation was to request more photographs, inspect the underside for rust or damage, retrieve the diagnostic codes, and learn as much as possible about the engine modifications before making a decision.
What do you suggest?
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Holley MoParty 2026
Before getting into the review, we discussed Holley MoParty 2026 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Corndog, Bernie, and I will unfortunately be sitting this one out, but K&F will still be represented by Kirk Hansen, Nathan Warren, and Jimmy Morrison. Consider them our three amigos—or possibly our Three Stooges, depending on how the weekend goes.
MoParty brings together nearly every form of Mopar-powered fun imaginable, including autocross, drag racing, the 3S Challenge, a burnout competition, a car show, and plenty more. It is one of our favorite events of the year, and the K&F crew will be there capturing video, talking with attendees, and representing the show.
Holley MoParty takes place September 18–19, 2026. Event information and tickets are available at MoParty.com.
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KF Crew: Bernie, Rob, and Corndog.
