{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 201: The Journey vs The Results","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-201-the-journey-vs-the-results","audioUrl":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72195143/stereo_mix.mp3","description":"Tom and DJ discuss thoughts that were had during spring nats.Discord LinkYoutube LinkShow your lizard brains on the outside with Merch!CLICK HERE FOR THE MERCHSpicy Cat Racing Store"},"annotations":[{"startTime":237.8,"endTime":243.0,"type":"term","title":"test and tune","url":"/glossary/test-and-tune","quote":"We're like, so we're doing more test and tune, right? Because we lost by three tenths.","canonicalId":"term:test-and-tune","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Test and tune” refers to practice sessions where drivers focus on learning the car’s behavior and dialing in setup changes before the next day’s competition. It’s typically about finding what adjustments improve lap times and consistency.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Test and tune” is practice time. The goal is to try changes to the car and learn how it drives so you’re better prepared for the actual race or timed session."}},{"startTime":278.9,"endTime":292.0,"type":"term","title":"entry, middle, exit","url":"/glossary/entry-middle-exit","quote":"I always looked at it as entry, middle, exit, mostly like that. How the weight is moving on the vehicle.","canonicalId":"term:entry-middle-exit","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Entry, middle, exit” is a driving-coaching framework for how a car should be managed through a corner. It breaks the turn into phases so you can match steering/braking/throttle inputs to what the car is doing at each point.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is a way to think about a corner in three parts: getting in (entry), being in the middle of the turn, and leaving (exit). Coaches use it to help you make the right inputs at the right time."}},{"startTime":290.9,"endTime":302.0,"type":"term","title":"phase three A and phase three B","quote":"Tamara broke up each of those sections into basically two. There was phase three A and phase three B.","canonicalId":"term:phase-three-a-and-phase-three-b","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Phase three A and phase three B” describes a more detailed cornering model that splits the driving/weight-transfer process into sub-phases. In this context, it’s tied to specific setup adjustments and the car’s on-track behavior.","simplifiedExplanation":"This sounds like a structured way of breaking a corner into smaller steps. The driver is saying they used a method that splits one part of the corner into two sub-parts so they could adjust the car more precisely."}},{"startTime":371.9,"endTime":375.08,"type":"part","title":"stiffer rear springs","url":"/glossary/stiffer-rear-springs","quote":"But one thing that we didn't look into, because I threw the stiffer rear springs in, like I talked about in the last episode,","canonicalId":"part:stiffer-rear-springs","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Rear springs control how the car supports itself and how weight transfers during braking, turning, and acceleration. Switching to “stiffer rear springs” typically changes rear grip and balance, often making the car respond differently mid-corner and on corner exit.","simplifiedExplanation":"Springs are what keep the car’s suspension from bouncing. “Stiffer rear springs” means the back of the car resists movement more, which can change how the car grips and feels when you turn and accelerate."}},{"startTime":403.5,"endTime":414.0,"type":"term","title":"surface is more rubbered in","url":"/glossary/surface-is-more-rubbered-in","quote":"And I think like temperature changes, like the surface is more rubbered in or not whatever would kind of send it out of this like narrow window that it lived in...","canonicalId":"term:surface-is-more-rubbered-in","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A track “rubbered in” means rubber laid down by previous cars has increased grip and changed how the surface behaves. That can shift tire traction and the car’s effective balance, so a setup that worked one session may feel different later. It’s one reason drivers can see big changes between sessions.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Rubbered in” means the track has more rubber on it from other cars, which usually makes it grip more. More grip can change how your tires and car behave. So the same setup can feel different from one session to the next."}},{"startTime":414.0,"endTime":420.8,"type":"term","title":"shocks","url":"/glossary/shocks","quote":"because the surface is more rubbered in... because the shocks were controlling bad behavior... And the bad behavior was because we had a quarter inch more rake than we anticipated","canonicalId":"term:shocks","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Shocks” (dampers) control how quickly the suspension moves and settles after hitting bumps or during cornering. If the damping isn’t matched to the car’s setup, it can amplify instability instead of smoothing it out. In this case, the speaker links the car’s “bad behavior” to the shocks’ role in controlling that sensitivity.","simplifiedExplanation":"Shocks are the parts that control how the suspension moves up and down. They help keep the tires planted instead of bouncing around. If they’re not working with the rest of the setup, the car can act unpredictable."}},{"startTime":472.5,"endTime":477.4,"type":"term","title":"unsprung weight","url":"/glossary/unsprung-weight","quote":"And knowing that not possibly every single variable like bushing bind and this and that and unsprung weight versus like...","canonicalId":"term:unsprung-weight","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Unsprung weight” is the mass not supported by the suspension springs—typically parts like wheels, tires, and some suspension components. More unsprung weight makes it harder for the suspension to keep the tire in contact with the road over bumps. That can worsen traction and ride consistency, especially in a sensitive setup.","simplifiedExplanation":"Unsprung weight is the stuff on the car that the springs don’t directly support, like wheels and tires. If there’s more of it, the suspension has a harder time keeping the tires stuck to the road. That can make handling feel less stable."}},{"startTime":472.5,"endTime":477.4,"type":"term","title":"bushing bind","url":"/glossary/bushing-bind","quote":"And knowing that not possibly every single variable like bushing bind and this and that and unsprung weight versus...","canonicalId":"term:bushing-bind","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Bushing bind” is when suspension bushings don’t allow the suspension to move freely through its normal range. Instead of moving smoothly, the suspension can resist motion, which changes alignment and handling under load. That can make the car feel inconsistent and harder to predict.","simplifiedExplanation":"Bushings are rubber/metal parts that let suspension components move. “Bind” means they get stuck or don’t move smoothly. When that happens, the car’s handling can change in weird ways."}},{"startTime":498.5,"endTime":515.2,"type":"concept","title":"street touring","url":"/glossary/street-touring","quote":"it competed and drove great. But I feel like part of my learning curve of street touring was being shown by like just not identifying that issue essentially.","canonicalId":"concept:street-touring","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Street Touring” is a motorsport class/category focused on cars that are closer to street-legal setups than full race cars, often emphasizing drivability and consistency as much as outright speed. Because the cars are less specialized, small setup mistakes (like ride height/rake) can show up as inconsistent behavior. The speaker frames it as a learning process for identifying issues quickly.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Street Touring” is a type of racing where the cars are more like normal street cars than full-on race cars. Since they’re not as specialized, setup details can matter a lot for how predictable the car feels. The speaker is saying they’re learning to spot problems sooner."}},{"startTime":554.2,"endTime":558.3,"type":"term","title":"moving target","url":"/glossary/moving-target","quote":"but it did sound like we have this moving target. I have no idea how to find it. Yeah, dude, moving target.","canonicalId":"term:moving-target","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Moving target” here describes a setup/diagnosis problem where the car’s behavior changes between runs, making it hard to isolate a single cause. In suspension tuning, this often happens when conditions (tires, temperature, ride height, alignment) shift the car’s balance."}},{"startTime":604.3,"endTime":614.5,"type":"term","title":"caster","url":"/glossary/caster","quote":"I noticed that there's a two caster settings on the top hats for the car steps kit and we're on the like the lower caster setting for some reason. And I'm like, Oh, what does that do?","canonicalId":"term:caster","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Caster is the fore-aft tilt angle of the steering axis. More or less caster changes steering feel and stability (especially self-centering and how the car behaves as you turn in and load the front suspension).","simplifiedExplanation":"Caster is the angle of the steering “pivot” when you look at the car from the side. It affects how the steering feels and how stable the car feels as you turn."}},{"startTime":604.3,"endTime":609.9,"type":"part","title":"top hats","url":"/glossary/top-hats","quote":"I noticed that there's a two caster settings on the top hats for the car steps kit and we're on the like the lower caster setting for some reason.","canonicalId":"part:top-hats","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Top hats are the upper mounts/adapters for a strut or coilover assembly. They can include adjustable geometry settings—like caster—so changing top-hat position can fine-tune steering and front-end behavior.","simplifiedExplanation":"Top hats are parts that sit on top of the suspension strut/coilover. They help set alignment angles, so swapping or adjusting them can change how the car steers."}},{"startTime":742.8,"endTime":750.3,"type":"term","title":"front rebound and the rear compression","url":"/glossary/front-rebound-and-the-rear-compression","quote":"with the shocks, they were controlling the excess, uh, rake, like especially between like the front rebound and the rear compression.","canonicalId":"term:front-rebound-and-the-rear-compression","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Rebound and compression are the two directions a shock absorber controls: rebound is how the suspension extends after being compressed, while compression is how it moves inward under load. The “front rebound and rear compression” phrasing points to tuning how quickly the car regains ride height at the front versus how it resists squatting at the rear, which strongly affects weight transfer and stability.","simplifiedExplanation":"Shocks control how the suspension moves. Compression is when the suspension gets pushed down, and rebound is when it springs back up. Changing the front rebound versus rear compression can change how the car shifts weight during braking, turning, and acceleration."}},{"startTime":742.8,"endTime":750.3,"type":"term","title":"excess rake","url":"/glossary/excess-rake","quote":"with the shocks, they were controlling the excess, uh, rake, like especially between like the front rebound and the rear compression.","canonicalId":"term:excess-rake","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Rake is the fore-aft ride-height difference between the front and rear of the car. “Excess rake” means the car is set with too much of that angle, which can change aerodynamic balance and how the suspension loads under cornering, potentially leading to instability or inconsistent behavior as grip changes.","simplifiedExplanation":"Rake is how much higher or lower the car sits at the front compared to the rear. If there’s “excess rake,” the car’s attitude is more extreme than intended, which can make it handle differently and feel less predictable when you push."}},{"startTime":755.0,"endTime":766.0,"type":"term","title":"operational and we could like manage the car","url":"/glossary/operational-and-we-could-like-manage-the-car","quote":"then it would move out of that, like that small window that it felt like operational and we could like manage the car and then it would just like turn into like a little bit of a death machine.","canonicalId":"term:operational-and-we-could-like-manage-the-car","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In racing setup talk, “operational window” refers to the range of conditions (grip level, temperatures, fuel load, and suspension settings) where the car behaves predictably. If the car moves outside that window, handling can change abruptly—here described as turning into a “death machine.”","simplifiedExplanation":"Drivers talk about an “operational window” like a comfort zone for the car. It’s the range where the car feels controllable and consistent. Outside that range, the car can suddenly become much harder to drive."}},{"startTime":781.9,"endTime":787.8,"type":"term","title":"corner exit oversteer","url":"/glossary/corner-exit-oversteer","quote":"in the moments where you like really needed to push because it was creating really late corner exit oversteer.","canonicalId":"term:corner-exit-oversteer","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.88,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Oversteer is when the rear of the car rotates more than the driver intends, reducing traction at the rear. “Corner exit oversteer” specifically describes the instability that shows up as you unwind steering and apply power near the end of the turn, often caused by suspension geometry, tire grip balance, or weight-transfer timing.","simplifiedExplanation":"Oversteer is when the back of the car wants to slide outward more than you expect. “Corner exit oversteer” means it happens near the end of the turn, when you’re trying to accelerate out. That’s a sign the car’s balance isn’t right for the grip you have."}},{"startTime":792.0,"endTime":797.6,"type":"term","title":"rotation","url":"/glossary/rotation","quote":"rake is more ride height in the back than the front, uh, which that will create more rotation\nall the time in the corner phase, including all the way to the time the wheel straight.","canonicalId":"term:rotation","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Rotation” is the way a car pivots around its center as it turns into and through a corner. Setup changes like rake can increase or decrease rotation, which changes whether the car feels eager to turn (more rotation) or more reluctant (less rotation).","simplifiedExplanation":"When drivers say the car “rotates,” they mean how much it pivots and turns its nose into the corner. More rotation usually feels more eager to turn; less rotation can feel calmer or tighter depending on the setup."}},{"startTime":903.3,"endTime":915.8,"type":"car","title":"Honda S 2000s","url":"/cars/honda/s2000","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Honda_S2000_-_48181318461.jpg","quote":"It's basically current generation twins. Yep. Honda S 2000s and NC Miados.\nThose are the three contenders that people are like in the conversation.","canonicalId":"car:honda:s 2000","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Honda S 2000 is a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive roadster known for its high-revving engine and sharp handling balance. In autocross, it’s often used as a benchmark because its chassis responds predictably to setup changes like ride height and corner-entry behavior.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Honda S 2000 is a rear-wheel-drive sports car that’s famous for revving very high and feeling fun to drive. In autocross, people like it because it handles in a way that makes setup changes noticeable.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC0"}},{"startTime":903.3,"endTime":915.8,"type":"car","title":"NC Miados","url":"/cars/mazda/mx-5-miata","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Mazda_MX-5_Miata%2C_Bangladesh_%2826603031182%29.jpg","quote":"It's basically current generation twins. Yep. Honda S 2000s and NC Miados.\nThose are the three contenders that people are like in the conversation.","canonicalId":"car:mazda:mx-5 miata","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.72,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Mazda MX-5 Miata “NC” refers to the third-generation Miata, which is known for its balanced chassis and strong autocross/track potential. In this class discussion, the NC Miata is grouped with the Honda S 2000 as a key contender, implying similar handling-focused strengths.","simplifiedExplanation":"The “NC” Miata is the third generation of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. It’s a small, rear-wheel-drive sports car that’s popular in autocross because it’s nimble and responds well to driving and setup changes.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0"}},{"startTime":952.5,"endTime":960.6,"type":"term","title":"overpowered","url":"/glossary/overpowered","quote":"there was definitely some S 2000 OP jokes being thrown around OP chance for overpowered.","canonicalId":"term:overpowered","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Overpowered” is being used as a joke shorthand for a car being unfairly strong relative to its class. The speaker connects it to “OP” jokes around the Honda S 2000’s perceived dominance.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re using “overpowered” like a gamer joke—meaning one car seems too strong compared to the others. It’s not a technical measurement here, just a way to say it felt unfairly fast."}},{"startTime":1064.8,"endTime":1070.25,"type":"term","title":"droops","url":"/glossary/droops","quote":"I was like the McElphys still let me take, uh, take a tape measure to their car when I was trying to figure out what the hell's going on with my car. Like I was measuring like droops.","canonicalId":"term:droops","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Droops” refers to suspension droop—how far a wheel can move downward from its normal ride position. Measuring droop typically involves lifting the car and checking suspension travel to diagnose setup or handling issues.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Droops” means how much the suspension can drop when the wheel moves downward. They were measuring it to figure out what was wrong with how their car’s suspension was behaving."}},{"startTime":1191.25,"endTime":1194.97,"type":"car","title":"Ford Mustang","url":"/cars/ford/mustang","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/2024_Ford_Mustang%2C_LaSalle%2C_Ontario%2C_2025-06-28.jpg","quote":"...ally in street where it's like the Camaro and the Mustang, if Ford and Chevy didn't make those cars almost ...","canonicalId":"car:ford:mustang","priority":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Mustang is a long-running American performance coupe that’s available in multiple powertrains, ranging from everyday-friendly to high-performance versions. It’s significant because it’s one of the most recognizable “street performance” cars, and it’s commonly used as a reference point when comparing how different sports coupes drive. That’s why it shows up in conversations about street competitiveness and lap-to-lap performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mustang is a sporty two-door car made by Ford. It’s built for driving that feels exciting, with different engine options depending on the model. It’s often mentioned alongside other performance cars because it’s a common standard for how these cars perform.","imageAttribution":"Crisco 1492 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1191.25,"endTime":1194.97,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Camaro","url":"/cars/chevrolet/camaro","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/%2716_Chevrolet_Camaro_Convertible_%28MIAS_%2716%29.jpg","quote":"...ogether, especially in street where it's like the Camaro and the Mustang, if Ford and Chevy didn't make th...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:camaro","priority":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a performance-focused sports coupe from Chevrolet, best known for its strong engine options and track-capable driving feel. It often comes up in discussions of American “muscle” style cars, especially when people compare it to other popular performance coupes. In a street-driving context, it’s frequently mentioned alongside the Mustang as a benchmark for how these cars behave in real-world driving and spirited runs.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Camaro is a sporty two-door car made by Chevrolet. It’s designed to feel fast and fun to drive, not just to get from place to place. People often talk about it when comparing it to other popular performance cars on the road.","imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":1214.1,"endTime":1225.3,"type":"term","title":"SCCA","url":"/glossary/scca","quote":"SCCA is hardly that at all. And the fact [1219.4s] that they can manage street cars being competitive in classes like this is like a huge,","canonicalId":"term:scca","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"SCCA stands for Sports Car Club of America, a major U.S. motorsports organization that runs amateur road racing, autocross, and time-attack-style events. The hosts are contrasting how SCCA classing and rules affect whether different cars can reach similar performance levels.","simplifiedExplanation":"SCCA is a big U.S. group that organizes amateur racing events. They also set rules that group cars into classes so competition is more about driving than just having the newest or fastest car."}},{"startTime":1250.5,"endTime":1274.8,"type":"topic","title":"CST","url":"/glossary/cst","quote":"you need a 20-year-old S2000 to be competitive in CST, [1256.8s] and that is like not good for the class, right?","canonicalId":"topic:cst","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"CST is a specific SCCA class designation used to group cars with similar rules and performance expectations. In this segment, it’s central to the argument about whether a single car (like the S2000) could become so dominant that it harms class variety.","simplifiedExplanation":"CST is a racing “class” name—basically a category of cars that compete under a shared rule set. They’re discussing whether the rules could end up favoring one car so much that other cars struggle to keep up."}},{"startTime":1281.7,"endTime":1289.2,"type":"term","title":"course dependency","url":"/glossary/course-dependency","quote":"Yeah, but I think they're all kind of within the noise [1274.8s] and they kind of come down to like course dependency on some level, but at the same time,","canonicalId":"term:course-dependency","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Course dependency means a car’s relative performance changes depending on the specific track layout and conditions. In autocross/road-course terms, some cars suit certain corner types, braking zones, or traction patterns, so results can vary from event to event.","simplifiedExplanation":"Course dependency means the “best” car can change depending on the track. A car that does great on one layout might not be as strong on a different one."}},{"startTime":1294.0,"endTime":1329.5,"type":"car","title":"GR86","url":"/cars/toyota/gr-86","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Toyota_3BA-ZN8_GR_86_RZ_%2821112717525%29.jpg","quote":"I went a couple tenths slower than I did in the GR86 in my first run. So I think [1311.9s] like another run or two, like I would have been right there, but then also like the S2000 is just","canonicalId":"car:toyota:gr86","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota GR86 is a modern, affordable sports coupe built around a balanced chassis and a naturally aspirated engine, making it popular for autocross and track days. In the segment, it’s compared directly to the Honda S2000 in terms of lap-time potential and how driver development and car development can narrow (or widen) performance gaps.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota GR86 is a sporty Toyota coupe that’s meant to be fun and agile. They’re talking about how a GR86 can be close in speed to an S2000, but also how experience and development time matter.","imageAttribution":"先従隗始 (CC0)"}},{"startTime":1335.2,"endTime":1350.1,"type":"topic","title":"spring Nats","quote":"dude, I had so much fun. I think spring Nats needs to happen. That needs to just [1341.7s] be like the norm. Have you been to spring Nats, Tom?","canonicalId":"topic:spring-nats","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Spring Nats” refers to a recurring seasonal national event in the SCCA autocross community (often shortened from “Spring Nationals”). The hosts treat it as a regular calendar fixture and discuss their personal experience with attending.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Spring Nats” is a recurring big event people go to during the spring. It’s like a major autocross/racing meet where lots of competitors show up."}},{"startTime":1882.2,"endTime":1885.2,"type":"term","title":"iRacing","url":"/glossary/iracing","quote":"This is how I feel every time I see a group of people play iracing that I'm skipping [1885.2s] because I hate iracing.","canonicalId":"term:iracing","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"iRacing is a subscription-based racing simulator known for realistic physics and online competition. In this segment, the speaker contrasts skipping iRacing with the excitement of group sim racing in the lizard brains Discord.","simplifiedExplanation":"iRacing is a racing video game that tries to simulate real driving. People use it to race online and practice, and the speaker here says they personally don’t like it."}},{"startTime":1885.2,"endTime":1896.3,"type":"term","title":"sim rig","url":"/glossary/sim-rig","quote":"Oh, it's also been since prior to one lap since I sat in this sim rig. [1890.5s] I don't know why that's a sense of pride for you, but","canonicalId":"term:sim-rig","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A sim rig is a home setup for racing simulation—typically a steering wheel, pedals, and a seat mounted to a frame. It’s used to practice driving lines and car behavior without going to a track.","simplifiedExplanation":"A sim rig is a home racing setup you use to practice in a video game. It usually includes a wheel, pedals, and a seat so it feels more like real driving."}},{"startTime":1919.4,"endTime":1923.2,"type":"term","title":"data laps","url":"/glossary/data-laps","quote":"How'd you break the seal? 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