{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Cuban heel and toe trophy","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/cuban-heel-and-toe-trophy","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e9031b840f99ffd144483ab/e/69ebd3360b4baf3bf2f61f01/media.mp3","description":"Jonny has an idea for a new race series. Also in this episode, news of London live shows, outdoor slippers, wet idiots in hotels, heel and toeing, the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, pro rodeo sponsors, Skol Bandits, a boozy Biggles, big lines of E-Types, South African spinning, and a summer fun car from Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com Find out more about Heatable: https://heatable.co.uk?utm_source=Smith_Sniff&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=SS_Pod This episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":0.0,"type":"term","title":"heel and toe","url":"/glossary/heel-and-toe","quote":"Respond with ONLY a JSON object containing an \"annotations\" array. No other text.","canonicalId":"term:heel-and-toe","priority":0.2,"confidence":0.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Heel and toe” is a driving technique where the driver uses the right foot to brake and blip the throttle at the same time, typically while downshifting. It helps match engine speed to the transmission so the car shifts smoothly under braking. The episode title suggests the hosts will discuss it, even though it isn’t explained in this excerpt.","simplifiedExplanation":"Heel-and-toe is a way of downshifting smoothly while braking. You use your footwork to blip the gas at the same time as the brake so the car doesn’t jerk. 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