{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ken Block’s Impact on Goodwood FoS and His First WRC Test / SCOTTO STORYTIME SPECIAL","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ken-block-s-impact-on-goodwood-fos-and-his-first-wrc-test-scotto-storytime-special","audioUrl":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/63fdd588/9fb03ef4.mp3","description":"\n        This week we’ve got something a little different for you. 4/3 Day, in memory of Ken Block, is around the corner, so Scotto decided to dedicate this solo episode to sharing some personal stories and memories of Ken. It’s also a little taster of what’s coming up on 4/3 day itself. In case you hadn’t heard about it yet, there will be a special 4/3 day event on YouTube from Block House Racing HQ, where Scotto and other familiar faces will be hosting a FOUR-AND-A-HALF HOURS fundraising stream-a-thon! 9am PT on Friday, April 3rd - don’t miss it! There will be live action, great stories and a great collection of guests to both celebrate Ken’s memory and to support the fantastic work of 43 Institute. Meanwhile, catch some personal reminiscences here from Scotto to get a little taste of what’s to come, and as ever - enjoy.@BlockHouseRacing@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:32 - Firing Up Old Hard Drives01:59 - Origin of 43 Stories03:18 - Ken Really F**king Hated Dressing Up09:39 - Taking Goodwood By Storm - Those Pesky, Lovable Brits!12:31 - Thou Shalt Hoon16:09 - First Hoonigan Stickers17:25 - Rally GB Hangover Meeting20:46 - The Goodwood Gymkhana That Never Was30:16 - Leaving Zero to 60, A Whole New Chapter31:09 - Hoonigan Takes Shape39:05 - M Sport First Test42:45 - Greystoke, Shitterton, Cocking, Twatt & Diss44:17 - Why WRC Ended52:03 - Legacy53:55 - 4/3 Day Stream - Fri Apr 355:09 - Channel Plans Ahead56:56 - New Shows In Development\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":287.2,"endTime":305.4,"type":"concept","title":"VIP driver's ball","url":"/glossary/vip-driver-s-ball","quote":"I wanna rewind to this. 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