{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Back to Back to Back and the Problem with Ford","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/back-to-back-to-back-and-the-problem-with-ford","audioUrl":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/5f9d9fc3-4ac9-493c-9702-e3bee776543f.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhJQYXNzZW5nZXJTZWF0BjoGRVQ%3D--8fefffe563646d548c90d8b3b514a7a3fa898263","description":"\n        Tyler Reddick is officially on a HEATER.Three races. Three wins. The first 3-for-3 start in NASCAR history - and now the real question is… can he just win them all?In this episode of Stacking Pennies, Corey LaJoie and Ryan Flores break down Tyler Reddick’s dominant performance at COTA (Circuit of The Americas), what makes road course racing different in NASCAR, and why right-foot braking might be the secret weapon separating the best from the rest.We dive deep into:Reddick’s historic start to the NASCAR seasonCOTA race breakdown (Cup + O'Reilly's)The SVG vs Reddick horsepower debateWhy mechanical grip matters more than peak horsepowerDario Franchitti’s return at 52 years oldFord’s driver development concernsEli Tomac’s 8th Daytona Supercross win — and the trophy that knocked his tooth outSnow racing in Big Sky, MontanaPhoenix Raceway preview (tire wear + strategy)F1 season kickoff and Cadillac’s debutFrom NASCAR Cup Series strategy to Supercross chaos to Formula 1 storylines,  this week had everything.Gasoline. Rubber. Victory. Let’s stack ‘em.Follow: @coreylajoie @skipflores @_stackingpenniesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":7.5,"endTime":8.6,"type":"concept","title":"NASCAR","url":"/glossary/nascar","quote":"Well, he's on to a great start, three for three, first time in NASCAR history.","canonicalId":"concept:nascar","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"NASCAR is a popular American motorsport series known for stock car racing on oval tracks. It features highly modified production cars competing in various events throughout the year.","simplifiedExplanation":"NASCAR is a type of car racing in the US where drivers race special cars on oval tracks. 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