{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Fearless at Full Throttle: Inside the Mind of Jasmine Salinas","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/fearless-at-full-throttle-inside-the-mind-of-jasmine-salinas","audioUrl":"https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/ZEntmdQrr/media/zumK_ggPt.mp3","description":"Proving you can be gentle in spirit and absolutely ruthless on the throttle, Jasmine Salinas straps into her Top Fuel Nitro Powered Dragster with the perfect blend of kindness and fire, Join us as she opens up about the crash that tested her, the courage that rebuilt her, and the quiet strength that makes her one of the most compelling forces in racing today. She’s a powerhouse with a smile, a warrior with empathy, and she’s racing toward greatness at 330 miles per hour. Connect with Jasmine here: info@scrappersracing.comWebsite: https://www.jasminesalinasracing.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasminesalinasracingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jassalinass Connect with Red Line Oil:www.redline.comConnect with Mecum Auctions:www.Mecum.comConnect with JP Emerson: www.jpemerson.comOlivia “Liv” Harper, PR, Marketing, & Distribution Executive: www.jpemerson.com "},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":5.0,"type":"concept","title":"NHRA top fuel driver","url":"/glossary/nhra-top-fuel-driver","quote":"This is Jasmine Salinas, NHRA top fuel driver for Scrappers Racing and you're listening to the JP Emerson Show.","canonicalId":"concept:nhra-top-fuel-driver","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"NHRA Top Fuel is the fastest and most powerful class in drag racing, featuring dragsters that run on nitromethane fuel and can reach speeds over 330 mph in under 4 seconds. 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