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Right On Track

13 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

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This is an iHeart Podcast. Guaranteed human. A decade ago, I was on the trail of one of the country's most elusive serial killers. But it wasn't until 2023 when he was finally caught.

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Chapter 2: What is the story behind the Long Island serial killer?

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The answers were there, hidden in plain sight. So why did it take so long to catch him? I'm Josh Zeman, and this is Monster, hunting the Long Island serial killer. The investigation into the most notorious killer in New York since the son of Sam, available now. Listen for free on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts.

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45.188 - 50.399 Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina, do you like going fast?

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I do if I'm driving. I do not like being like on the back of a Sea-Doo or even when Jordan drives his car really fast, I get really nervous. But if I'm driving, I'm okay.

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64.156 - 64.617 Sabrina Carpenter

Do you lie?

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I mean, are you one of those kind of speeding tickets?

67.062 - 67.563 Sabrina Carpenter

Oh, do you?

Chapter 3: Why did it take so long to catch the Long Island serial killer?

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Do you have speed? Are you a speeding ticket lady? So many. It's crazy. It's crazy. Really? Yeah. What is so many insurance is just.

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i'm curious what is so many i think i'm like pretty much constantly at that what do you get three points i have no idea i don't think i've got one speeding ticket 15 years ago oh my gosh no i swear i it's like whenever one drops off it's like not long after that i pick up another one i'm the worst it's bad it's okay it's been like that i think i got my license and then i got my first ticket within

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Probably that first year.

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110.609 - 111.752 Sabrina Carpenter

Oh, man.

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Yeah.

112.815 - 115.723 Sabrina Carpenter

Well, maybe take the foot off the right pedal a little bit.

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To be honest, I just don't like driving anymore because I just.

119.334 - 120.818 Will Friedle

Because you just assume you're going to be pulled over.

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I've gotten a ticket for not start like being at a red light.

Chapter 4: What is the significance of the Enders sisters in drag racing?

653.599 - 655.161 Sabrina Carpenter

Oh, we won't get too much into her age, though.

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655.302 - 662.43 Unknown

Oh, no, but I'm just saying, she just looks so amazing. And plays, it's great because she brings a maturity level.

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662.831 - 663.151 Sabrina Carpenter

She does.

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And her acting ability is just so great. She's so good. She does this so well.

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667.336 - 677.432 Sabrina Carpenter

Well, also, the thing that's amazing is Brie was playing was 13 playing an 11 year old. So the two co-stars were 22 and 13. So probably didn't hang out a whole lot.

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Probably not.

678.975 - 697.373 Sabrina Carpenter

No. And then we've got veteran actor John Lindstrom plays dad Greg with two G's. Lindstrom has shown up on General Hospital as Dr. Kevin Collins and an on and off for 40 years. Wow. I don't know, for 40 years and somehow starred in 918 episodes of another soap opera called Port Charles.

697.854 - 703.249 Sabrina Carpenter

And as we all know, anybody who's been on soap operas, 918 episodes of a soap opera is three months worth of work.

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That's it.

Chapter 5: How do the sisters break barriers in a male-dominated sport?

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We hadn't seen any sisters yet. That night, Erica begs her mom to join a new racing league in her area called the Junior Dragsters. She swears it's safe. Her dad kind of agrees. The cars only go 60 miles an hour. And when you're, you know, 11, 60 is not that much. And she'll be in a fire suit and harness.

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956.258 - 960.625 Sabrina Carpenter

But I always told the fire suits are just there to keep all your organs in for when you crash.

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960.645 - 960.745 Will Friedle

Yeah.

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960.725 - 978.751 Sabrina Carpenter

But her mom, Janet Lee, isn't having it. And then we meet her little sister, Courtney. Yes, sister's here, who acts like a little snitch and calls racing dangerous while eating ice cream. Both girls go off to bed so the parents can talk out the racing situation alone. Janet knows that racers can die, which, you know, they can, and isn't sure what to do.

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979.212 - 998.697 Sabrina Carpenter

But next, we're just thrown into her first ever NHRA Junior Drag Racing event. The track is packed, and now kids 8 to 16 will finally get the chance to race just like pros. Erica is there. So obviously her mom folded like a futon. Everything's coming together. But her dad is confronted by a redneck who asks if letting a little girl race is a good idea.

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Oh, my gosh.

1000.679 - 1008.648 Sabrina Carpenter

And just in case you didn't know, she was a little girl. Her hot rod is pink with Enders Racing written on the side. And frankly, I thought it was the coolest looking one there. I did, too.

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I loved hers. I thought it was awesome. Except for I think they took it one step too far. With what? They had, like, gold sequins in the inline, like, the inside of the car. Sick, bro. Oh, no. That was just, like, one step too far. Like, yeah, I think we could have waited. Like, you just passed on that. The pink, everything. The pink and black. She looked chic. She looked ready.

1032.962 - 1042.757 Sabrina Carpenter

That was cool. Great. I love it. I thought she had the best looking car there. Mine, by the way, would be green. I decided I had a long conversation with my wife last night that if I was ever thrown into a drag racing car, I'd want it to be green because it's my favorite color.

Chapter 6: What challenges do the sisters face while racing?

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So I think that's still a thing. But yeah, it didn't bother me. It's such a cool little micro world that again, it didn't bother me.

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Yeah, I know. And I assume because safety is such a big issue in this micro world that there are, like I said, some type of classes that they have to pass some kind of tests and able to like actually race, I'm sure.

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1375.477 - 1376.038 Sabrina Carpenter

It would be fun too.

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Especially in knowing the age classes goes up. The cars go up.

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1380.584 - 1382.727 Sabrina Carpenter

The cars get more powerful the older you get.

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Yeah, they get more muscle. So I'm assuming there's got to be some kind of protocol. They just don't go into it.

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Well, it is time for the finals. It's Erica versus Jordy Knowlton, who may have a gender neutral first name, but it's a dude. His crew chief is his dad, a former Top Fuel national runner up. And despite just being a runner up, he's a champion face.

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Oh.

1403.474 - 1414.69 Sabrina Carpenter

Already trash talking to Greg about his daughter needing Kleenex when she, I mean, this guy was such an and I was yelling at the screen. You came in second twice, dick. You didn't win anything.

Chapter 7: What lessons about competition and family are highlighted in the film?

1637.274 - 1638.781 Sabrina Carpenter

Yeah, I think you'd figure it out.

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Thank you. Always got my back here.

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1640.488 - 1640.93 Sabrina Carpenter

See, of course.

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Never putting me down. Of course not.

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1643.791 - 1659.673 Sabrina Carpenter

Courtney wants to try this little thing she's playing with. And, of course, the very first time beats Erica's time. These girls are starting to look like the Mannings of junior hot rod racing. But Courtney doesn't seem as into the sport as her sister. She's just a natural talent, apparently. And even though it's bedtime, Erica wants to stay up practicing.

1659.773 - 1681.568 Sabrina Carpenter

She hates losing and hates Geordie even more. Her mom warns her about being obsessed. Are these trophies really worth it? Erica admits it's not just the trophy. She likes inside a hot rod where she belongs. And also, this is where I'm... I have no problem. As long as it doesn't become an obsession, that's horrible. I have no problem with somebody wanting to excel and be the best at what they do.

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And I'm going to do what I have to do to be the best. We need more of that, not less.

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I would be so stoked if that was my kid.

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sure okay 10 more minutes you know like if that was what my kid was doing oh i'd be saying your grades are up anyway and you're doing anything else yeah you right we want more of the younger generation to want to excel an obsession i think it's more so just you know yeah i get you wanting to make sure that's not the only focus in the world but yeah i would be so stoked if my kid was like excelling at something and wanted nothing more than to just

Chapter 8: How do the characters evolve throughout the story?

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I thought this was where we were going to get an actual injury. Honestly, I thought this was when Courtney was going to pick the reins up and start being the main character.

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2416.894 - 2417.395 Sabrina Carpenter

Oh, yeah.

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And then there was just nothing. It was like, oh, she's got some bruises. She's fine. This would have been the end for me as a mom. That one crash. Sorry, Monroe. I get it. That's your dream. We're out of here.

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2429.529 - 2434.354 Sabrina Carpenter

Yeah. This is where it's like you can't throw somebody into their dream and then pull it from them.

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I know, but... That's the problem.

2436.457 - 2448.893 Sabrina Carpenter

And we'll get into that later. So no broken bones or signs of a concussion. She's just going to be sore for a while. Everyone's happy, especially Courtney, who finally shows some of that sisterly love we've been hoping for. And back on the track, Randy is fixing her crashed out car.

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More impressive than a teenage drag race champion is another teenager who can replace a front end and weld a roll cage within an hour. Mad respect for Randy, my favorite character in the movie. With the car fixed, Erica is determined to make a run, but the races are over for the day. But she doesn't care. She just wants one run to beat whatever fear she has, and which is great.

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Her mom allows it, and, you know, the shaken driver gets into her car. It's obviously a big moment for Erica, even if it means nothing in the overall race. In the end, she conquers her nerves and has her best time yet. And guess what? Team Pennzoil saw it all. That night, while eating in the RV, Courtney is ready to pick out her next car.

2482.351 - 2499.725 Sabrina Carpenter

She'll be moving up into Erica's division soon and has some ideas for what she wants. But Erica says if anyone's getting a new car, it's her. Courtney can have her old one. Meanwhile, Randy is just eating baked beans and wants wasabi on his burger up at the top of the RV. And then Mr. Coleman from Team Pennzoil arrives with the generous sponsorship offer.

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