{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Are Car Meets Dying? ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/are-car-meets-dying","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/fce1fb0c/podcast/play/117131528/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-18%2F420305912-44100-2-33085972f7233.mp3","description":"Support the podcast by modding your car at https://martiniworks.com/We have all seen the videos of people ragging on their local car meets.. so are car meets dying? In the age of massive car shows and track events, are meets falling to the wayside? The boys talk about that and more on todays podcast. #cars #podcast #automotive Pick up our Coffee here! https://martiniworks.com/products/other/show-merchA HUGE thank you to Continental, Motegi, and Fortune Auto for being the official tire, wheel, and suspension of the MartiniWorks Podcast! Let us know if you need a set of tires or coilovers. Shop Continental tires here https://martiniworks.com/products/wheels-tires/tires?brands=continentalShop Motegi wheels here https://martiniworks.com/aftermarket-car-parts-brands/wheels/motegiShop Fortune Auto suspension here https://martiniworks.com/products/suspension/coilovers?brands=fortune-auto🏎️Check out the main channel!🏎️: @MartiniWorksOfficial 📦We also have an unboxing channel 📦: @MartiniWorksUnboxed Follow Alex @alexmartini__Follow Dakota @dakotastoneeFollow Gels @akagels\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":242.58,"endTime":248.4,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Dakota","url":"/cars/dodge/dakota","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/06-07_Dodge_Dakota_RT.png","quote":"...eled with snow.  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