{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"I WON A SIM RACE?! 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Buzz quietly takes a nap until 2026\n\n\n\n  \nA tragic crash in a Ferrari 296 GTS claims the life of Vince Zampella\n\n\n\n  \nAnd we make 2026 automotive New Year’s resolutions we are 100% not qualified to achieve\n\n\n\n\nCONNECT WITH US\n\nPaul Kramer — 714-335-4911 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paul@autokennel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram/FB: @autokennel\n\nDavid Van Epps — 704-799-7680 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dave@sonderwerks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram/FB: @sonderwerks\n\nTim Harris — 512-758-0206 (text only) | ⁠tim@timandjulieharris.com⁠"},"annotations":[{"startTime":236.78,"endTime":240.36,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Corvette","url":"/cars/chevrolet/corvette","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Chevrolet_Corvette%2C_BAS_24%2C_Brussels_%28P1170387-RR%29.jpg","quote":"...orsche content.  So please do, if you're, if it's Corvette content, it's not getting up.  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