{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"NHRA Champ Austin Prock Did WHAT This Offseason?!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/nhra-champ-austin-prock-did-what-this-offseason","audioUrl":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/2b8f071a-3d2b-488f-9dcf-155f2d442885.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhJQYXNzZW5nZXJTZWF0BjoGRVQ%3D--8fefffe563646d548c90d8b3b514a7a3fa898263","description":"\n        Two-time NHRA Funny Car champion Austin Prock joins the show to talk about one of the most talked-about moves in drag racing.After winning back-to-back championships, Prock made a huge offseason change. Leaving his family team to join Bob Tasca Racing.He talks about:Why he made the moveWhat the transition has been likeThe pressure of defending a championshipLife inside the NHRA Funny Car worldA must-listen for NHRA fans and motorsports enthusiasts.If you’re new here, this is Stacking Pennies. From inside the world of all things racing.Leave a review if you’re riding with us this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":78.0,"endTime":84.1,"type":"concept","title":"NHRA funny car","url":"/glossary/nhra-funny-car","quote":"I mean you just assume hey back-to-back two-time NHRA funny car champ just gonna keep running back","canonicalId":"concept:nhra-funny-car","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"NHRA funny car is a class of drag racing vehicle in the National Hot Rod Association, known for their distinctive body styles and extremely high speeds over a quarter-mile track.","simplifiedExplanation":"NHRA funny cars are special race cars that go very fast in straight-line races called drag races. 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