{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Classic Auto Mall - #224 - Stewart Howden with Guests John Doonan, President of IMSA + Keith Martin","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/classic-auto-mall-224-stewart-howden-with-guests-john-doonan-president-of-imsa-keith-martin","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2197312/episodes/18377347-classic-auto-mall-224-stewart-howden-with-guests-john-doonan-president-of-imsa-keith-martin.mp3","description":"Show #224 airdate 12-17-25 Stewart welcomes John Doonan, President of #IMSA (International Motorsports Association) as they discuss his career with #Mazda motors, involvement with Historic Sportscar Racing's (www.hsrrace.com) \"Walter Mitty Event\" and the movie \"American Thunder-NASCAR to LeMans\" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27991902/  Also featured is Keith Martin from Sportscar Market and his blog about winterizing and changing forgotten fluids.  #NASCAR #Sta-bil #ToyotaRacingDivision #AmazonPrime #WeatherTech #BP #Michelin #Rolex #Hotwheels #Penske #Porsche #BMW @MotulOil #DaytonaInternationalSpeedway https://www.sportscarmarket.com/testdrive6 Send us a textGET OUR FREE APP: https://ClassicAutoMall.appimize.app When it opens click on the ORANGE button to install on your phone or computer for DIRECT ACCESS to our VIDEO and AUDIO shows and our website.  CONTENT NOTE: Contests, Prizes, Offers, Vehicles & other items may no longer be available or offered after each show's original broadcast or posting date.Recorded in our Showcase Studio just inside the entrance of the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, PA, Host Stewart Howden, Classic Auto Mall President and Classic Car Specialist Steve Saffier talk about this unique and amazing place often with amazing guests. YES...Classic Auto Mall is a REAL former shopping mall that covers almost EIGHT football fields with an average of nearly ONE THOUSAND classic vehicles under one, climate controlled roof and they're all FOR SALE! Be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to be informed of new episodes and SEE them on the Classic Auto Mall YouTube Channel. We also invite you to VISIT US IN PERSON at Classic Auto Mall, one hour west of Philadelphia at PA Turnpike Exit #298, VISIT us online at ClassicAutoMall.com or talk to real, live people about visiting, buying or selling your classic on consignment at 888-227-0914. ."},"annotations":[{"startTime":141.2,"endTime":146.2,"type":"concept","title":"IMSA","url":"/glossary/imsa","quote":"And speaking of IMSA, you became the president of IMSA, International Motorsports Association in 2019. Is that correct?","canonicalId":"concept:imsa","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"IMSA stands for the International Motorsports Association, which is a sanctioning body for sports car racing in North America. It organizes various racing series, including the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, which features a range of classes and manufacturers.","simplifiedExplanation":"IMSA is a group that oversees car racing events in North America. 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