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Ferrari Restoration Specialist | Donnie Callaway | Legacy Episode May 25, 2023

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Donnie Callaway has spent over 30 years restoring collectible cars, most of these hail from Maranello. It all began with him growing up in Los Angeles, living and breathing sports cars before taking a job at Hollywood Sports Cars, and soon thereafter, spending time in Hawaii with an uncle learning to hand form aluminum bodies. He completes restorations to concours level. Donnie has worked on pretty much every Ferrari model made including 512 BBs, 365 2+2s, TDFs, James Coburn’s California Spyder, and many, many others. Host James McKeone was happy to accompany Donnie in his newly restored and immaculate Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole for a run through in the hills of Malibu.

ESPN Formula 1 Analyst & Content Creator | Toni Cowan-Brown May 23, 2023

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This week Daniel Valdez, Aloisa Ruf and Patrick Thomas sat down with podcast host and content creator, Toni Cowman-Brown. She’s worked in politics for the European Commission, and later in technology for NationBuilder and BCW. She’s also the host of two podcasts (Unapologetic Women and Another Podcast). Now, though, she lives in the ecosystem of Formula 1, and she’s determined to use her passion for change and learning to encourage the change she wants to see in motorsport.

Founder of TrueCar, Entrepreneur & Investor | Scott Painter | Legacy Episode May 18, 2023

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Scott Painter is the founder and CEO of TrueCar. Scott joined A.J. on the CarStories.com podcast for a one-on-one interview about how he took his entrepreneurial spirit, combined it with his hobby of helping others buy new cars and was able to turn that into the automotive-tech giant its known as today.

Pro Racing Driver, BMW Ambassador & Team Owner | Samantha Tan May 16, 2023

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This week Daniel and Patrick sat down with Samantha Tan, who is a pro racing driver, BMW ambassador and team owner.

They chat about her experience racing with BMW motorsports, growing up in Toronto, EVs and Formula 1.

Lucas Oil Founder & CEO | Forrest Lucas | Legacy Episode May 11, 2023

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Lucas Oil Founder and CEO Forrest Lucas joins A.J. on CarStories Podcast to talk about how a small town boy from Indiana grew up to run an automotive empire.

Founder of ILLEST/RWB US, Creative Director & Car Collector | Mark Arcenal May 09, 2023

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This week Daniel and Patrick sat down with founder of Fatlace/ILLEST, car collector and creative director, Mark Arcenal.

They talk about Akira Nakai, Formula 1, hip-hop and car collecting. Mark is one of the first people to bring RWB Porsche to the United States and have worked with some of the best brands in the world.

Follow Mark on Instagram

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Automotive Artist, Enthusiast & Driver | Rae Roberts May 02, 2023

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This week Daniel and Patrick sat down with 21 year old automotive hyperrealism artist, Rae Roberts to talk art, track days and Formula 1.

Find her on Instagram @raeroberts

Learn more here on CarStories.com

El Mirage Fastest & 297MPH on 2 Wheels | Ralph Hudson | Legacy Episode Apr 27, 2023

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In 2017, CarStories sat down with Ralph Hudson who was a racer and a builder. He is a member of the 200mph Club at Bonneville and wears his red hat proudly. He's the fastest man on two wheels at El Mirage dry lake. He is also an accomplished road racer and generally an incredible guy to sit and listen to. He's got more racing stories than we have time for in one episode so we hope he'll come back sometime soon. Ralph is also something of a mentor to Stacie B. London, so she came in to help Ralph tell his story. Hudson set the 297-mph record in Bolivia, in July 2018.

In 2020, unfortunately Ralph Hudson, current FIM World Record holder for the all-time fastest non-streamliner motorcycle at 297 mph, died from injuries suffered Bonneville Salt Flats. He was 69 years old.

Youngest Pebble Beach Winner, Ferrari Enthusiast, Manager for Ferraris Online | Colleen Sheehan Apr 25, 2023

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This week Daniel Valdez, Aloisa Ruf and Patrick Thomas sits down with the youngest Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance winner and everything Ferrari, Colleen Sheehan.

Learn more here on ⁠CarStories.com⁠

Singer Vehicle Design Founder & Musician | Rob Dickinson | Legacy Episode Apr 20, 2023

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In 2014, CarStories sat down with Singer Vehicle Design founder Rob Dickinson. He talked with A.J and Chris about his love of Porsches, working for Lotus and building some of the most beautiful bespoke sportscars in the world.

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