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Classic Auto Mall - #207 - Stewart Howden welcomes FOX TV Broadcaster Mike Joy

Classic Auto Mall - #207 - Stewart Howden welcomes FOX TV Broadcaster Mike Joy

Classic Auto Mall SHOW Aug 24, 2025 61 min
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Stewart Howden hosts FOX TV broadcaster Mike Joy, who shares insights from his 50 years in motorsports, including his experiences with vintage racing and the Barrett-Jackson auctions. Joy discusses the excitement of racing classic cars, the camaraderie among vintage racers, and the evolution of NASCAR broadcasting. The conversation also touches on the popularity of car events like Monterey Car Week and the unique experiences they offer. Joy's passion for cars and storytelling shines through as he reflects on his journey from racing to commentary.

Topics: vintage racing barrett-jackson auctions monterey car week nascar broadcasting classic car events car culture racing history automotive storytelling
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Pontiac Firebird
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Pontiac Firebird

"...e years melt away. You know, I climbed in an Iraq Firebird at Laguna Seca, and suddenly I was 25 again. Exac..."
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Chevrolet Camaro
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Chevrolet Camaro

"...re there, and continued all the way through 2006, Camaros, then Dodge Avengers, and Dodge Daytonas, then Fi..."
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Ford Mustang
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Ford Mustang

"...e real car. You know, when that school bus yellow Mustang comes alongside me, that was Parnelli Jones car."
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Chevrolet Corvette
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Chevrolet Corvette

"And Allen, you know, a big block Corvette would come up and Allen would talk about the lump..."
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300 Sl Gullwing
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300 Sl Gullwing

"and Craig has in his booth, a Gullwing Merced 300 SL Gullwing Mercedes coupe. So we talked to him and I mean,"
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Porsche 911
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Porsche 911

"Right. A newer car like 9-11 Porsche STs right now. Sure."
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Chevrolet Corvair
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Chevrolet Corvair

"...that say, oh, that car's got, you know, if it's a corvair and it doesn't leak, that's the problem."
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Dodge Charger
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Dodge Charger

"...llow who nailed it. And what do you want to dodge Charger? Yeah, yeah. And first off, he attended all the a..."
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Oldsmobile F85
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Oldsmobile F85

"the Hendrick collection when they were going there with that F-85 Oldsmobile. That was that was maybe the most exciting auction"
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Porsche Boxster
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Porsche Boxster

"...e weather, right? It's top down weather, Porsche, Boxster, GTS. I think the best driving car Porsche makes,..."
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Audi Rs6
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Audi Rs6

"...I'm looking outside and it's not today. I have an Audi RS6 Avant. Oh, how cool."
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Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
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Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

"... you get the big engine and the hood, and it is a Vista Cruiser in that light metallic blue. And of all of our Tr..."
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Buick Skylark
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Buick Skylark

"Of course, who doesn't love the power for firebirds? Studebaker Lark and Hawks, Buick Skylark's place AMC Eagle and the difficult to catch Roadrunner."
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Plymouth Roadrunner
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Plymouth Roadrunner

"...lark's place AMC Eagle and the difficult to catch Roadrunner. Oh, there's no better place for birdwatching tha..."
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Volkswagen Eos
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Volkswagen Eos

"...Yeah, as I flubbed the state emo, Pennsylvania or EOS or whatever it is. So you may as yeah, there you ..."
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Ford Crown
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Ford Crown

"This is a rare bird. Another Ford Crown Victoria. The 1956 Ford Crown Victoria Skyliner."
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Ford Fiesta
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Ford Fiesta

"The 1956 Ford Crown Victoria Skyliner. Fiesta red and colonial wide over red and white. 312 cub..."
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Dodge Challenger
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Dodge Challenger

"So, and last but not least, the 1972 Dodge Challenger hard top. Panther pink."
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Jeep Wrangler
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Jeep Wrangler

"...and see our inventory. And you can also go on bid wrangler under guy or auctions and see there as well too."
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Chevrolet Impala
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Chevrolet Impala

"...dy style. It was that same body style that the 59 Impala had. It basically looked like Impala."
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Tesla Semi
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Tesla Semi

"And this went on, it was like a jake break on a semi truck. It was all night long."
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Bugatti Veyron
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Bugatti Veyron

"That's amazing. Veyrons and Sheeran's at the gas station at 11 o'clock at..."
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