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Richard unveils the intricacies of this race, where the contenders need to enter a $500 car equipped with a roll cage, fire system, and other safety gear.   In our Feature Segment,  it is Konrad's Car Clinic, and we're taking a look at the evolution of mufflers from the 'Cherry Bomb' of hot rod culture to the 'Thrush' roadrunner face stickers, and the Cut Out - a factory option from Pontiac and Chevrolet. Plus, we take a look at the Fremantle Highway, a car carrier that met an unfortunate fate off the Dutch coast. Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":147.563,"endTime":159.446,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Corolla","url":"/cars/toyota/corolla","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2006_Toyota_Corolla_%28my_parents_car%29_%2848778859046%29.jpg","quote":"... broke down. 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