{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Reality Of Owning an R35 GT-R & Being a Full Time Content Creator","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/reality-of-owning-an-r35-gt-r-being-a-full-time-content-creator","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/fce1fb0c/podcast/play/112793027/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-17%2F414590633-44100-2-706ae5ce58452.mp3","description":"Enjoy the podcast? The best way to support is modding your car at https://martiniworks.com/Today we have Gregg on the podcast to talk about the multiple R35 GT-R's hes owned, along with getting the job to be the videographer and editor for Alex Martini. Along with that, Gregg has some sim racing experience and offers some tips for people looking to do the same. A huge thank you to Gregg for being on the podcast and for you listening & supporting! #cars #podcast #automotive Pick up our Coffee run here! https://martiniworks.com/products/other/show-merchA HUGE thank you to Continental & Fortune Auto for being the official tire and suspension of the MartiniWorks Podcast! Let us know if you need a set of tires or coilovers. 🏎️Check out the main channel!🏎️: @MartiniWorksOfficial 📦We also have an unboxing channel 📦: @MartiniWorksUnboxed Follow Gregg @gregg.mwrFollow Dakota @dakotastoneFollow Gels @akagels\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":130.8,"endTime":134.5,"type":"concept","title":"Tokyo Drift","url":"/glossary/tokyo-drift","quote":"...seeing like Tokyo Drift and stuff being out there, the underground scene, seeing these cars, it's like, holy crap.","canonicalId":"concept:tokyo-drift","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Tokyo Drift is the third installment in the Fast and Furious film franchise, focusing on the world of drift racing in Tokyo, Japan. 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