{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Cancer Survivor Jay Lopez: Kit Cars & Renee Good | Ep. 308","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/cancer-survivor-jay-lopez-kit-cars-renee-good-ep-308","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/b319574/podcast/play/113875925/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-12%2F415965680-44100-2-c0bf0ca4e6cf9.mp3","description":"<div class=\"show-notes\"> <h2>Hard Parking Podcast Episode 308: Cancer Battles, Kit Cars, and Current Events with Jay Lopez</h2> <p>In this raw and reflective episode, Jhae Pfenning chats with returning guest Jay Michael Lopez about his ongoing fight with metastatic rectal cancer, now in maintenance mode with immunotherapy. Jay opens up about the devastating loss of his fiancée, his plans to move to Florida for a reset, and how he's rebuilding amid grief and health challenges.</p>  <p>The conversation shifts to cars, including Jay's love for kit cars like the Ultima GTR, critiques of the Italdesign NSX tribute, and his calming visits to exotic car dealerships before treatments.</p>  <p>They dive into societal hot topics, like the Renee Good incident in Minneapolis, media bias, accountability in protests, and events like Maduro's capture.</p>  <p>Football fans will enjoy Jay's passionate takes on the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL playoff predictions, and matchups against teams like the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans. Jhae wraps up with insights on maintaining balanced views in a divided world.</p>  <h3>Important Chapters (for Spotify & Other Platforms)</h3>  <ul>    <li>00:02:25 - Italdesign NSX Tribute</li>    <li>00:04:41 - DMV Plate Transfer BS</li>    <li>00:11:42 - Jay Lopez Returns</li>    <li>00:13:26 - Cancer Journey Update</li>    <li>00:23:10 - Losing His Fiancée</li>    <li>00:33:05 - Hitting Rock Bottom and Healing</li>    <li>00:40:23 - Exotic Car Experiences</li>    <li>01:11:46 - Renee Good Incident</li>    <li>01:28:17 - NFL Hot Takes</li>  </ul>  <h3>Main Show Sponsors</h3>  <ul>    <li>Right Honda: <a href=\"https://righthonda.com/\">https://righthonda.com/</a></li>    <li>Right Toyota: <a href=\"https://www.righttoyota.com/\">https://www.righttoyota.com/</a></li>    <li>Arcus Foundry: <a href=\"https://arcusfoundry.com\">https://arcusfoundry.com</a></li>    <li>Autocannon Official Gear: <a href=\"https://shop.autocannon.com/\">https://shop.autocannon.com/</a></li>  </ul>  <h3>Contact Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning</h3>  <ul>    <li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Info@HardParking.com\">Info@HardParking.com</a></li>    <li>Website: <a href=\"https://www.Hardparking.com\">www.Hardparking.com</a></li>    <li>Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast/\">www.patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast/</a></li>    <li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/hardparkingpod/\">instagram.com/hardparkingpod/</a></li>    <li>YouTube: <a href=\"https://youtube.com/@HardParking\">youtube.com/@HardParking</a></li>  </ul>  <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.</p></div>\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":120.9,"endTime":125.7,"type":"car","title":"Honda NSX","url":"/cars/honda/nsx","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/1995_Honda_NSX_Type_T.jpg","quote":"...a tribute, an NSX tribute, second gen NSX tribute. 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