Show #253 – Airdate: July 22, 2026

This week, Stewart welcomes Derek Daly, legendary race driver, broadcaster, and author for an engaging conversation spanning his extraordinary career in motorsports. Daly discusses his acclaimed books, "Race to Win" and his latest, "Serial Survivor" while reflecting on his remarkable journey from a young boy near Dublin, Ireland, captivated by race cars to eventually competing on some of the world's most iconic circuits like Sebring, Monaco, Silverstone and Goodwood.

The conversation explores Daly's experiences in the Indianapolis 500 "CART" series and Formula 1 and Formula Two along with memorable vehicles including Lotus, Nissan, Ford, Ferrari, Cadillac, Corvette and Dodge Viper V10. He shares stories of influential figures including Colin Chapman, Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, Carroll Shelby, Willy T. Ribbs, Bob Varsha, and even unexpected encounters with Muhammad Ali and The Bob & Tom Show radio show in his home area of Indianapolis. Stewart and Derek also discuss his son Conor's racing career, Cars & Coffee events and the passion that has fueled a lifetime in racing.

Also featured is Keith Martin, publisher of Sports Car Market magazine, who talks about attending "52 Years in the Forest" at Pacific University and shares his perspectives on collector cars, automotive history, and the enthusiast community.

It's another episode packed with racing history, memorable personalities, and fascinating stories from behind the wheel and beyond.

Featured Topics

• Derek Daly's racing career from Ireland to Formula One
• His books: "Race to Win" and "Serial Survivor" available on Amazon.com and evropublishing.com
• Formula One, Indy 500, CART, Monaco, Sebring, Silverstone, Goodwood
• Lotus, Nissan, Ford, Ferrari, Cadillac, Corvette, Dodge Viper V10
• Mario Andretti, Jackie Stewart, Colin Chapman, Carroll Shelby, Conor Daly, Willy T. Ribbs, Bob Varsha, James Hunt, and Muhammad Ali
• Cars & Coffee, Grand Prix racing
• Keith Martin on "52 Years in the Forest" at Pacific University
• Collector cars and automotive history

Featured Websites

• Derek Daly: derekdaly.com
• Sports Car Market: sportscarmarket.com/testdrive6
• https://www.amazon.com/Derek-Daly-Serial-Survivor/dp/1918070032
• https://www.BobandTomShow.com

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