{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"NASCAR Fans Asked for This, SVG is Trouble, and Logano Wins | Stacking Pennies","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/nascar-fans-asked-for-this-svg-is-trouble-and-logano-wins-stacking-pennies","audioUrl":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/4fccf13e-7563-4daf-bbfe-c19514680f42.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhJQYXNzZW5nZXJTZWF0BjoGRVQ%3D--8fefffe563646d548c90d8b3b514a7a3fa898263","description":"\n        NASCAR fans say they want old-school short-track racing, and North Wilkesboro gave them exactly that. Corey LaJoie and Ryan Flores break down the fan reaction, why only a handful of cars finishing on the lead lap is nothing new, and whether this was the kind of NASCAR race everyone has been asking for.The guys also explain why Shane van Gisbergen is becoming a serious problem on ovals. SVG is already learning how to manipulate tire temperature, adjust the balance of his car through driving style, and use Truck Series starts to speed up his Cup development.Plus, Joey Logano and the 22 team get the win, Ryan Blaney continues his charge, the NASCAR playoff bubble gets tighter, Hendrick suffers a rough day on pit road, and the RFK drivers take their prank war to another level.Subscribe to Stacking Pennies for weekly NASCAR analysis, pit road insight, racing stories, and everything happening across motorsports.Follow along:Instagram: @_stackingpenniesSiriusXM Channel 90@SkipFlores | @CoreyLaJoie on X and InstagramLeave us a review on Spotify or Apple — appreciate you guys every week.Keep stacking pennies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.\n      "},"annotations":[{"id":507924,"startTime":60.7,"endTime":66.2,"type":"person","title":"Marcus Smith","url":"/glossary/marcus-smith","quote":"…just round of applause. 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