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Plus, Kevin breaks down his own victory in the 27th Annual Idaho 200 at Stateline Speedway, Todd Gilliland’s contract extension at Front Row Motorsports and a full preview of the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway!  \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"id":510341,"startTime":238.0,"endTime":263.8,"type":"place","title":"North Wilkesboro","url":"/glossary/north-wilkesboro","quote":"But speaking to mama talking about the nostalgia, obviously, [241.6s] of North Wilkesboro, but what did you think of the race as a whole?","canonicalId":"place:north-wilkesboro","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"North Wilkesboro is a historic NASCAR venue in North Carolina, and the segment frames its return as a major event for fans. 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