{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Classic Auto Mall - #249 Stewart Howden welcomes Jim Hall, Race Karting Instructor, Driver and Author plus Keith Martin of Sports Car Market Magazine","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/classic-auto-mall-249-stewart-howden-welcomes-jim-hall-race-karting-instructor-driver-and-author-plus-keith-martin-of-sports-car-market-magazine","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2197312/episodes/19404515-classic-auto-mall-249-stewart-howden-welcomes-jim-hall-race-karting-instructor-driver-and-author-plus-keith-martin-of-sports-car-market-magazine.mp3","description":"Show #249 airdate 06-24-26 Stewart welcomes Jim Hall, Race Karting Instructor, Driver and Author.  Discussed are his years learning to drive in races and learning the business of racing from his father Jim Hall, famous race car engineer and Team Manager.  Topics include his Go Kart Training School, life around some of the biggest names and personalities in racing and how he and Stewart are connected by a Pennzoil hat.  Plus Keith Martin of Sports Car Market Magazine  discusses his search for a \"new\" Austin Healey.  http://PetersenMuseum.org, http://petroleummuseum.org/chaparral-gallery-exhibits, @Chevrolet eum @JerrySeinfeld, @Porsche, @Ferrari, @IndyCar, @ZacBrown, @BobbyRahal, @F1, @JohnAndretti, @BruceMcLaren, #BrianRedman #Ventura #California #GrahamRahal, #DavidLetterman, #JohnnyRutherford, #RogerPenske, #ChaparralSend us Fan MailCONTENT 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 610-901-3804.GET 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. "},"annotations":[{"id":450303,"startTime":492.4,"endTime":501.1,"type":"person","title":"Jim Hall","url":"/glossary/jim-hall","quote":"[492.4s] ...you mentioned your dad for those of you don't know Jim Hall, [495.5s] uh, his father, uh, founder of Chaparral cars...","canonicalId":"person:jim-hall","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Jim Hall is a key figure in American motorsport history, best known as the son of Chaparral Cars’ founder and as a driver, builder, and engineer. 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