{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What’s Going on With Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-s-going-on-with-ross-chastain-and-daniel-suarez","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sxm.simplecastaudio.com/8402ddef-50ff-4346-b787-d6640c0d98d2/episodes/0cd0e370-52ba-4697-b827-772276f849e6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8402ddef-50ff-4346-b787-d6640c0d98d2&awEpisodeId=0cd0e370-52ba-4697-b827-772276f849e6&feed=xHwJAwNo","description":"Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back from vacation and into the studio for a new edition of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to unpack all the action from NASCAR’s visit to the desert in Las Vegas:\n\n Daniel Suarez and Ross Chastain have an altercation\n Denny Hamlin is looking like a championship favorite again\n Who is emerging as a powerhouse team?\n Where is the points cutoff for championship contenders?\n\nDuring the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners wrote in questions regarding:\n\n Sheldon Creed and Taylor Gray’s dust-up at Las Vegas\n Carson Hocevar’s throwback paint scheme for Darlington\n Dale’s NCAA bracket\n Sausage links or patties?\n How long do you give someone until you beep when the light turns green?\n\nArby’s Meat & 3 box is available for a limited time at participating locations while supplies last. Prices may vary. Get your Meat & 3 box at an Arby's near you today.\nSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia\nCheck out our merch collection: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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