{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"229 - The Spares Quadrant","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/229-the-spares-quadrant","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/348125fc/podcast/play/115610915/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-17%2F123fc32b-b055-c79a-3845-b53d02c7f1f4.mp3","description":"Seth has been hurt before... and Scott sets clear boundaries...We catch up on transponders, and talk about how to determine what spares to bring, and what to leave at home.------⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robertson-Racing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Track Walking - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":155.98000000000002,"endTime":162.38,"type":"car","title":"Mazda 2","url":"/cars/mazda/2","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/2015-2019_Mazda_Demio_S.jpg","quote":"Switched power line which really on the Mazda 2 can only be grabbed from inside","canonicalId":"car:mazda:2","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Mazda 2 is a subcompact car known for its small size and efficient design, often used in urban environments. 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He rebuilt it sent it back to me and that thing has been on the car for the last four seasons. That's why I don't know what secret sauce you put into it, but it's amazing","canonicalId":"part:alternator","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"An alternator is a component in a car's electrical system that generates electricity to charge the battery and power electrical devices while the engine is running.","simplifiedExplanation":"The alternator is a part in your car that makes electricity to keep the battery charged and run things like lights and radio when the car is on."}},{"startTime":2221.5,"endTime":2225.0,"type":"term","title":"tow vehicle","url":"/glossary/tow-vehicle","quote":"You know just stuff like that because you need spares for your your tow vehicle sometime too","canonicalId":"term:tow-vehicle","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A tow vehicle is a car or truck used to pull a trailer or another vehicle. 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Teams race their cars nonstop to see who can go the farthest and fastest without breaking down."}},{"startTime":3175.1,"endTime":3176.0,"type":"brand","title":"Audi","url":"/glossary/audi","quote":"Documentaries that they did about the Audi team for those two years in a row","canonicalId":"brand:audi","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Audi is a German automotive manufacturer known for its advanced engineering and success in motorsports, including endurance racing like Le Mans.","simplifiedExplanation":"Audi is a company that makes cars. They are famous for making fast and reliable cars that race in big competitions like the Le Mans 24 hour."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Scott","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"Seth","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/229-the-spares-quadrant/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}