{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Dollar Coins & Barber","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/dollar-coins-barber","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sxm.simplecastaudio.com/c4975f47-4d85-4129-b692-8d3784e110bd/episodes/7ee2daba-a48a-4c59-8d04-70c001ba0711/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c4975f47-4d85-4129-b692-8d3784e110bd&awEpisodeId=7ee2daba-a48a-4c59-8d04-70c001ba0711&feed=qaiDidW0","description":"The guys don't know what a Sacagawea coin is, and Thim's daughter's tooth fairy has some questionable practices. Then the guys dive into Barber, F1's new cars, and more.\n+++\nOff Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.\nWant some Off Track swag? Check out our store!\nCheck out our website, www.askofftrack.com\nSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.\nWant some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com\nFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising."},"annotations":[{"startTime":778.0,"endTime":790.7,"type":"concept","title":"IndyCar race","url":"/glossary/indycar-race","quote":"Unfortunately, it was the lowest-watched IndyCar race of the season. It doesn't mean it's bad because it was still almost a million viewers.","canonicalId":"concept:indycar-race","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"IndyCar is the top open-wheel racing series in the United States, run on a mix of oval tracks, road courses, and street circuits. 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