{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S2 Ep8: TEMP TITLE","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s2-ep8-temp-title","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8905035.mp3?modified=1779133449&sid=5166135&source=rss","description":"\nTEMP DESCRIPTIONThis episode is brought to you by Rocket Money! Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://www.RocketMoney.com/PastGasAlso thanks to Lumi Gummies for sponsoring this podcast! Go to https://www.LumiGummies.com and use code PASTGAS for 30% off your order.This podcast is also sponsored by BlueChew! Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code PASTGAS!And also thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode! "},"annotations":[{"startTime":323.2,"endTime":332.5,"type":"term","title":"quarter-mile times","url":"/glossary/quarter-mile-times","quote":"V8s, quarter-mile times, and a culture centered on displacement and straight-line speed.\n\nCar shows featured Camaros, Mustangs, and Chevelles.","canonicalId":"term:quarter-mile-times","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Quarter-mile times are how quickly a car accelerates over a distance of one quarter mile (about 402 meters), typically measured at a drag strip. It’s a core metric in straight-line racing culture because it reflects launch and acceleration more than top speed.","simplifiedExplanation":"Quarter-mile times measure how fast a car can go over a short drag-racing distance. 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