{"podcast":{"title":"NASCAR News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012","podcast_index_feed_id":7512012,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/nascar-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/nascar-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":276,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, NASCAR Today delivers daily coverage of the NASCAR world with fast, focused updates on race results, driver performances, standings, team developments, and key storylines. From race weekends to championship battles, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening across the sport. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including race highlights, driver news, and season trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, NASCAR Today is built for fans who want reliable NASCAR coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:18:18.816916+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012"},"episode":{"title":"Verstappen Shocks with Practice Lap | Nascar News","slug":"verstappen-shocks-with-practice-lap-nascar-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T04:09:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012/verstappen-shocks-with-practice-lap-nascar-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/06caf21385cb7388","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/456d7d9c-1884-4582-bd9e-fc8f71033605.mp3","summary":"Max Verstappen blitzed the Belgian GP’s first practice with a blistering lap, becoming the first non-Ferrari/Mercedes driver to top the session this season—his strength in the middle sector hinting at Red Bull’s dominance. Teammate Isack Hadjar, running new engine parts, clocked fourth but faces a grid penalty. Leclerc edged Verstappen in sector times but couldn’t match his full lap. McLaren’s Piastri retired early, Russell gripless in Mercedes, and championship leader Kimi Antonelli showed flashes but lost time. Norris held seventh, while Stroll and Sainz face penalties and investigations. Spa’s opening session revealed Red Bull’s pace and a grid full of teething issues as teams gear up for battle. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/06caf21385cb7388","meta_description":"Max Verstappen blitzed the Belgian GP’s first practice with a blistering lap, becoming the first non-Ferrari/Mercedes driver to top the session this seaso…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012/episodes/verstappen-shocks-with-practice-lap-nascar-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012/verstappen-shocks-with-practice-lap-nascar-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}