{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"St. Pete Recap 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/st-pete-recap-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sxm.simplecastaudio.com/c4975f47-4d85-4129-b692-8d3784e110bd/episodes/0fd7c6d1-54c8-4338-b1b0-12fd942dd630/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c4975f47-4d85-4129-b692-8d3784e110bd&awEpisodeId=0fd7c6d1-54c8-4338-b1b0-12fd942dd630&feed=qaiDidW0","description":"Hinch went truck racing for the first time after one whole lap of practice. And, while Alex's weekend didn't go the way he wanted it too, he's confident going forward with ECR. \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? 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