{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Moron Nation Unfiltered Ep. 12: Outlaw Syndicate on the Rise + WINNING at Promod","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/moron-nation-unfiltered-ep-12-outlaw-syndicate-on-the-rise-winning-at-promod","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5073360074.mp3","description":"The Outlaw Syndicate Small Tire Series is HEATING UP! In Episode 12 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, Shawn and Phantom break down race #2 of the Outlaw Syndicate series at Brainerd Motorsports Park. The car count was up, the crowd was bigger, and the competition was tougher as racers battled it out for OVER $30,000 in prize money!We talk about:The growth of the Outlaw Syndicate seriesBig competition and standout cars from BrainerdBehind-the-scenes stories from the weekendSmall tire racing getting CRAZY in 2026Then we shift gears and recap our HUGE win at the Midwest Drag Racing Series opener with Blue! After qualifying #1 in Pro Mod, we managed to park Blue in the winner’s circle and kick the season off exactly how we wanted.We break down:Qualifying #1 with BlueRace day strategy and tuning decisionsWhat it took to win against tough Pro Mod competitionPlans moving forward for the seasonMoron Nation Unfiltered Episode 12 is packed with racing stories, behind-the-scenes insight, and all the chaos that comes with chasing wins at the highest level.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":125.14,"endTime":131.5,"type":"car","title":"Rolls-Royce Phantom","url":"/cars/rolls-royce/phantom","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/New_Rolls_Royce_Phantom_V12_Limousine%2C_the_highest_caliber_in_automobile_state_of_the_art%2C_passion_for_quality_and_speed%21_Enjoy%21_%29_%284594490791%29_%282%29.jpg","quote":"...d they're really cool She's probably not a fan of Phantoms right now because she's literally surely she wasn...","canonicalId":"car:rolls-royce:phantom","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a flagship luxury sedan known for high-end comfort, quiet operation, and a very premium ownership experience. 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It’s basically the system that helps the car stay controllable and not break when you’re pushing it."}},{"startTime":654.2,"endTime":663.9,"type":"term","title":"data","url":"/glossary/data","quote":"Start looking at my data and\n[656.7s] To be honest with you\n[657.8s] I wasn't I wasn't probably gonna look at the data Phantom wanted to look at the data and then he said oh man","canonicalId":"term:data","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In tuning and racing, “data” usually means logged sensor readings like boost pressure, throttle position, and timing so the driver/tuner can see what actually happened versus what was commanded. Comparing target vs. actual values is how tuning gets refined.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Data” here means the car’s recorded numbers from sensors. 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