{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ignition 04/27/2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ignition-04-27-2026","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2310512156-wforadio-ignition-04-27-2026.mp3","description":"ARCA West driver Andrew Chapman is a special guest on this week's WFO Ignition. Hosts Joe Castello and Sue Morris are back from the zMAX Dragway 4 Wide Nationals with many stories from the weekend. Carson Hocevar wins Talladega and it's a BIG one. Gio in Miami talks SportsCollision and this weekend's F1 Miami Grand Prix. Bobby Graham, Matt in Australia and the whole crew get involved. "},"annotations":[{"startTime":14.6,"endTime":22.3,"type":"topic","title":"NASCAR","url":"/glossary/nascar","quote":"NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, sports cars, and NHRA drag racing. 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