{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Off Track Going On Track","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/off-track-going-on-track","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sxm.simplecastaudio.com/c4975f47-4d85-4129-b692-8d3784e110bd/episodes/f1ac5983-866b-4b2e-a662-bab2d9b39aeb/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c4975f47-4d85-4129-b692-8d3784e110bd&awEpisodeId=f1ac5983-866b-4b2e-a662-bab2d9b39aeb&feed=qaiDidW0","description":"The guys all have travel stories, plus THE 2026 INDYCAR SEASON STARTS THIS WEEK AT ST. PETE!!! Plus, Hinch is going truck racing!\n+++\nOff Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.\nWant some Off Track swag? Check out our store!\nCheck out our website, www.askofftrack.com\nSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.\nWant some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com\nFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising."},"annotations":[{"startTime":109.2,"endTime":110.5,"type":"term","title":"wrought iron","url":"/glossary/wrought-iron","quote":"106.9s And the old house had white wood banisters.\n109.2s These are wrought iron.\n110.5s You mean so they were just painted?","canonicalId":"term:wrought-iron","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Wrought iron is a form of iron that is tough, malleable, and corrosion-resistant, often used in decorative metalwork like banisters and railings. 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