{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Austin Dillon’s Richmond Redemption, Daytona Preview, NASCAR Playoff Debate, and More!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/austin-dillon-s-richmond-redemption-daytona-preview-nascar-playoff-debate-and-more","audioUrl":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM5225797502.mp3?updated=1755557601","description":"Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith break down the NASCAR weekend at Richmond, where Austin Dillon scored a crucial win just one year after his controversial finish at the same track. The crew discusses what the victory means for Dillon and RCR, and how it shakes up the playoff picture. Then, they look ahead to the regular-season finale at Daytona, with Kevin explaining why it’s always the most stressful week of the year for teams fighting on the playoff bubble. The group also dives into a heated debate sparked by Mamba on X — should NASCAR make changes to its Playoff system? Plus, Mamba shares the best fan content in Social Sips, and the show wraps up in Last Call with burnout grades for Dillon and Daytona race predictions.\n\nLINK TO SUBMIT PICKS FOR DAYTONA: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2xDJlaDIiw_5hfGTU95Qb9TATcsAkLdQkwg6lzdtbMSm02Q/viewform?usp=header\n\n0:00 - Intro\n\n6:34 - Richmond Recap\n\n30:28 - Daytona Preview\n\n37:53 - NASCAR Playoffs Format\n\n50:53 - Mamba’s Social Sips\n\n53:05 - Last Call!\n\n58:38 - Submit Picks For Daytona\n\nGAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).\n\nPlease Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).\n\n21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Sponsored by DK.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":2197.6,"endTime":2199.12,"type":"car","title":"Buick Grand National","url":"/cars/buick/grand-national","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/1987_Buick_Grand_National.jpg","quote":"I like his suggestion. I think it should be the Grand National Series. Because we went back to the Cup Series, r...","canonicalId":"car:buick:grand national","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"MeanBuicks at English Wikipedia (Public domain)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"FOX Sports","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/austin-dillon-s-richmond-redemption-daytona-preview-nascar-playoff-debate-and-more/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}