{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"MP 1706: The Week In IndyCar June 25 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mp-1706-the-week-in-indycar-june-25-2026","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/puunkxeaak2gnv9g/TWIIC_June_25_2026al025.mp3","description":"It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, which uses listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by open-wheel fans via social media.\nTOPICS: Road America, Lundgaard, silly season, and more!\nNEW show stickers and retro racing memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com\nEVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com.\nIf you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events.\nPlay on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/\nSubscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe\nJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast\n[WTI]\n"},"annotations":[{"id":448604,"startTime":242.8,"endTime":257.2,"type":"term","title":"race control","url":"/glossary/race-control","quote":"Do I think that race control had an opinion of things?\nThen heard Graham or got wind of Graham saying something to someone.","canonicalId":"term:race-control","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In IndyCar (and other open-wheel series), race control is the centralized officials group that monitors on-track events and enforces the rules. 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