{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Reality Of Getting Into Racing","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-reality-of-getting-into-racing","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/fce1fb0c/podcast/play/109722225/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-15%2F409332561-44100-2-cc96801f9003.mp3","description":"Want to support the podcast? Do it by getting your car mods here https://martiniworks.com/So you want to get into racing. What if you didn't start out by Go Karting at the age of 2 years old and want to get into it in your late 20's? Is that even possible? Well we picked up a Formula Mazda and we're finding out those answers right now. #cars #racing #podcastPick up our limited 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 Alex @alexmartini.Follow Dakota @dakotastoneFollow Gels @akagels\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":41.8,"endTime":45.1,"type":"concept","title":"Petit Le Mans","url":"/glossary/petit-le-mans","quote":"...we're going to be talking about Petit Le Mans that just ended last weekend at Rhode Atlanta.","canonicalId":"concept:petit-le-mans","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Petit Le Mans is an endurance race held annually in the United States, typically featuring sports cars and prototypes. 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