{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Driven Radio Show #352: Kyle Smith and Chris Moyer at McPherson C.A.R.S. Show 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/driven-radio-show-352-kyle-smith-and-chris-moyer-at-mcpherson-c-a-r-s-show-2026","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5b5fb7d9266bdee15152269d/e/69fcd946c117aa79bf42742e/media.mp3","description":"Brett and Mark welcome 2026 McPherson C.A.R.S. Show attendees and Restoration Program alums Kyle Smith and Chris Moyer to discuss the show, ice racing motorcycles, creepy vans, cheap Corvettes, jumping a '75 LTD at speed, mid-life crises, and being an adjunct lecturer. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. 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