RRDC Evening with Jim Hall - Introduction by Sam Posey / Interview with Bobby Rahal

At the 2012 Long Beach Grand Prix, The Road Racing Drivers Club paid tribute to Jim Hall

1963 Monaco footage courtesy of Steve Earle.

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[maladsyko]

Many innovative technical solutions introduced in F1 were in fact invented by Jim Hall and introduced in CanAm

[jamminjoy]

One of my racing heros!! Looking and sounding great! I happened to witness the wreck at the Las Vegas Stardust Can-Am in '68 that essentially ended his driving career. An innovative genius! Intro captures his enigmatic appeal.

[TheOldcardave]

I got a chance to talk to Jim Hall at Riverside Raceway in 1965 while he was tire testing for Firestone prior to the LA Times Grand Prix, we had a great conversation about the Chevy engines he was using at that time. I took many pictures of him, the Chaparral, and the Firestone tire guys.

[jockellis]

A few years ago I got up the nerve to call Jim at the race shop. I called because his middle name is my last name and my grandmother told me of a James Ellis moving to Texas from Georgia in the 1840s. Apparently no relation, but we had a good time talking.

[Ron Kendall]

As a young racer in New Zealand & Australia in the mid 60's through the early 70's Jim Hall was my idol. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the RRDC evening with Jim Hall at the Long Beach Grand Prix & finally getting to meet my idol & have a few words with him. Bobby you did a good Letterman & it was a pleasure meeting you also. Thanks to Allen Berg, Allen Berg Racing Schools for allowing me to be his guest at the dinner. A great night

[David Pozzi]

My Hero, an amazing man!

[Jim Dittemore]

Great stuff.

[Daniel Stiel]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[Penguin Hall]

Knoop -- Every one of us who attended would have to agree. The Long Beach RRDC banquet has become the highlight of the motor sports social calendar. Mullen