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The hosts dig into what this means for the future of the GT3 lineup—could this be the beginning of the end for NA Porsches in the GT family? And if the RS goes forced induction, how does that impact values on existing NA GT3s and RS models? A deep dive into the speculation and what it could mean for collectors.  New Logo, New Era P-car Talk unveils a fresh logo and talks about what's next for the podcast.  Thank you for your support!  Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik"},"annotations":[{"startTime":801.4,"endTime":809.2,"type":"car","title":"Porsche Penske number seven car","quote":"Yeah. So, so quick recap, obviously, congratulations to Porsche Penske number seven car three wins in a row.","canonicalId":"car:porsche-penske-number-seven-car","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche Penske number seven car refers to a specific racing vehicle used in competitions, likely in the IMSA series. 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