{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Porsche 911 Track Instructor: Teaching HPDE & Living the Air-Cooled Dream","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/porsche-911-track-instructor-teaching-hpde-living-the-air-cooled-dream","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/17927079-porsche-911-track-instructor-teaching-hpde-living-the-air-cooled-dream.mp3","description":"Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!What happens when a kid rebuilds a rare British Berkeley B.95 for £15 and grows up in the shadow of Silverstone Circuit?Dirk Dekker's childhood was unlike most—living near the legendary Silverstone meant rubbing shoulders with F1 royalty. But the story of how a teenage Dirk actually met Jim Clark? That's something you need to hear in his own words.From that £15 Berkeley to becoming a Porsche 911 track instructor at Watkins Glen, Dirk's automotive journey spans continents, careers, and some of the most iconic racetracks in the world.In this episode, Dirk reveals:- The truth about rebuilding a rare 1958 Berkeley B.95 as a teenager- What Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, and Graham Hill were really like in person- How growing up at Silverstone shapes your relationship with cars forever- The unexpected path from helicopter pilot to professional driving instructor- Why teaching at Watkins Glen for over 25 years never gets old- What it takes to master the Porsche 911 on trackBut there's one story Dirk tells about meeting his heroes that might make you rethink everything about the \"good old days\" of racing. 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Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong."},"annotations":[{"startTime":69.32,"endTime":74.36,"type":"car","title":"Renault Latitudes","url":"/cars/renault/latitude","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/2011_Renault_Latitude.jpg","quote":"...nd a wide variety of marine life situated between latitudes,  four and 11, I think, minutes in longitudes of ...","canonicalId":"car:renault:latitude","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Renault Latitude is a mid-size sedan that was produced from 2010 to 2015, primarily for markets outside of Europe. It is known for its spacious interior and comfort features, but it did not achieve significant popularity, making it a lesser-known model in Renault's lineup.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Renault Latitude is a car that is designed to be comfortable and has a lot of space inside. 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