{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Sheldon Creed Thought His Career Was Over","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/sheldon-creed-thought-his-career-was-over","audioUrl":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/a20570a1-4335-4ab7-80d8-f2e54aa8e2cb.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhJQYXNzZW5nZXJTZWF0BjoGRVQ%3D--8fefffe563646d548c90d8b3b514a7a3fa898263","description":"\n        After 137 starts and 15 runner-up finishes, the breakthrough win hits different. On this episode of Stacking Pennies, Corey and Skip sit down with Sheldon to talk about the mental grind of almost winning, the pressure of being on the Cup radar, and what it feels like when you start to wonder if your career is slipping away.Plus:How he won AtlantaDirt racing vs pavement mentalityUSA Hockey’s Olympic statementActive aero and the future of NASCARPit Boss of the WeekCOTA predictionsIf 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":458.0,"endTime":460.0,"type":"concept","title":"NASCAR","url":"/glossary/nascar","quote":"...So far the NASCAR world. I'm not sure that Kyle Busch a huge fan of us...","canonicalId":"concept:nascar","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"NASCAR is a popular American motorsport series featuring stock car racing on oval tracks. It is known for close racing and a strong fan base.","simplifiedExplanation":"NASCAR is a type of car racing where drivers race special cars on oval tracks. 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