{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Indycar St. Pete 2026 - Conclusion in 5 Minutes - Ep. 14","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/indycar-st-pete-2026-conclusion-in-5-minutes-ep-14","audioUrl":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting-analytics/media/aba005309c21db222b948a5f8d4a261a9576b3791f29090110434b21e303df5f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2NjliYzM2OC1jZGU2LTQ4YmMtOWU1Ny01NjIzOGM5NjY5NzUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0YTRiYjgxZS00MzVkLTQ4N2EtYTYwYi1hYTI3MjE4YTZlYTkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTEzYzdhYmEyYzg2YTg3MmY3NmZmZDgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhNGRjNzg1NDc4YzdlNzkxZmJlZWMyL2luZHljYXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTMtMl9fMS00MC0yNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","description":"The conversation covers the St. Pete GP winners and losers, including Dale Coyne Racing's success and notable individual driver performances. 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