{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"V8SP: Q&A – Bring back door numbers?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/v8sp-q-a-bring-back-door-numbers","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TWOAO3299722028.mp3","description":"AARON Noonan and James Moffat are back, answering your hard-hitting questions on this special edition of the V8 Sleuth Podcast, powered by Parramatta Toyota!\n\nOn this edition, the team covers:\n\n - Bringing back numbers on doors\n\n- Two-day race meeting formats\n\n- How come the cars keep getting more expensive?\n\n- The chances of more main game wildcards\n\n- The possibility of more Supercars drivers joining SVG in NASCAR\n\n- Bringing back the celebrity challenge\n\n- Australia’s best racetrack canteens… and much more!\n\nThe V8 Sleuth Podcast is powered by Parramatta Toyota, Sydney's Toyota dealer with a passion for performance and motorsport. Check them out today >> ⁠⁠⁠https://www.parramattatoyota.com.au/⁠⁠⁠\n\nV8 Sleuth Podcast Plus >> ⁠⁠⁠https://v8sleuth.supportingcast.fm/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"id":457819,"startTime":112.4,"endTime":120.8,"type":"person","title":"James Moffat","url":"/glossary/james-moffat","quote":"James Moffat, ready to answer some questions? I'm ready, let's do it.","canonicalId":"person:james-moffat","priority":0.85,"confidence":1.0,"source":"gemini-3.5-flash","data":{"explanation":"James Moffat is an Australian professional racing driver and the son of four-time Bathurst winner Allan Moffat. 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