{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Ignition 07/20/2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ignition-07-20-2026","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364923378-wforadio-ignition-07-20-2026.mp3","description":"\nSurprise WFO Ignition! On Location at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort, WFO Joe congratulates Dave and Sue on their recent win, and Troy in Oregon on his first race win! We also talk NASCAR and F1! Joe calls out the haters and Matt in Australia and Bobby Graham provide wisdom. This road show is filled with surprises."},"annotations":[{"id":508469,"startTime":28.6,"endTime":34.2,"type":"term","title":"aftermarket performance transmission","url":"/glossary/aftermarket-performance-transmission","quote":"For more than a decade, FTI has strived to become the leader in the aftermarket performance transmission and converter industry.","canonicalId":"term:aftermarket-performance-transmission","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An aftermarket performance transmission is a non-factory gearbox built or upgraded for higher stress and better control than stock. In drag racing and high-power builds, these transmissions are often designed to handle repeated hard launches and high torque.","simplifiedExplanation":"This means a transmission that’s made or upgraded by companies other than the car’s maker. 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