{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"MID SEASON REVIEW AND JUNE UPDATE BTCC 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mid-season-review-and-june-update-btcc-2026","audioUrl":"https://s3.castbox.fm/b4/12/d6/eb1f604837b53776164ae14dea.mp3","description":"  WE UPDATE YOU IN THE OFF SEASON WITH ALL THE HAPPENINGS AND TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR THIS SEASON.  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