{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Episode 203: White Water and Hot Takes","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-203-white-water-and-hot-takes","audioUrl":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72468403/stereo_mix.mp3","description":"Tom and DJ talk about their weekends. 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In this context, the host is saying that at that venue they allowed cars to remain stranded if it seemed acceptable, unlike stricter tracks that shut down quickly.","simplifiedExplanation":"“hot poles” doesn’t sound like a standard racing term, so it may be a transcription mistake. The host’s point is that at that event, officials were more tolerant about what happens when a car is stopped on track.","sourceStartTime":1277.8,"sourceEndTime":1283.1}},{"id":411194,"startTime":1283.1,"endTime":1294.5,"type":"term","title":"yellow flag","url":"/glossary/yellow-flag","quote":"versus road america road atlanta v ir these tracks boom yellow flag boom red flag boom black flag like they just they shut it down","canonicalId":"term:yellow-flag","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A yellow flag is a track warning that tells drivers there’s a hazard on or near the racing surface (like debris or a stopped car). 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Drivers must slow and follow official instructions—often returning to the pits—because conditions are unsafe to continue at racing speed.","simplifiedExplanation":"A red flag means “stop right now.” The track is too unsafe to keep racing, so drivers slow down and wait for instructions.","sourceStartTime":1283.1,"sourceEndTime":1294.5}},{"id":411196,"startTime":1283.1,"endTime":1294.5,"type":"term","title":"black flag","url":"/glossary/black-flag","quote":"versus road america road atlanta v ir these tracks boom yellow flag boom red flag boom black flag like they just they shut it down","canonicalId":"term:black-flag","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A black flag is a penalty signal telling a driver that they must address a serious issue—commonly mechanical problems or unsafe driving. 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