The Indycar Fan Podcast

Send us a textKyle Kirkwood is the class of the IndyCar field on the streets of Detroit. Alex Palou runs into trouble along the way and leaves the door slightly ajar for the championship title.Detroit is a great place for a street race and the city embraces the event. It's the perfect follow-up to May in Indy. Check out the review. Send us a note.See you in St. Louis.

Send us a textThe 2025 Indy 500 had it all...sold out IMS, weather, action, DQ's, plus another well-earned WIN by the incredible Alex Palou!The IndyCar Fan Podcast has pieced it all back together and recorded their thoughts on the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, along with comments on each and driver.Check it out. Enjoy. Comment. Reach out and say hello.Godspeed!

Send us a textAfter a brief statement regarding the Penske Racing rules violations Michael and John get on with their highly anticipated preview of the 2025 Indy 500.Rather than dwell on the news, the hosts talk about the Speedway, their expectations for the race, and then they do a thorough run through of the entire 33-car grid (or maybe 34?).This is going to be another incredible race. They don't call it "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" for nothing!!Start Your Engines

Send us a textOur hosts are scrambling to catch up with the pace of the NTT IndyCar Series as the caravan moves to IMS after an excellent weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.Nobody can match the pace of Alex Palou...tune in and listen to Michael and John bring themselves up to date on the championship.The Midwest residency for IndyCar is underway. It's the best time of the year!

Send us a textWelcome Race Fans!Check out the review of the IndyCar action from Long Beach CA.Kyle Kirkwood runs a flawless race and beats Alex Palou and the 25 other drivers to get the W. No yellow flags and zero attrition provided for a challenging and entertaining race. John and Michael share their observations and insights of the race and, as always, comment on each (almost) driver's day at the track.

Send us a textIndyCar re-visits the Thermal Club and this time there's a real race!!Alex Palou works his magic on the final stint and robs McLaren of a possible 1-2 finish. The IndyCar Fan Podcast gets a phone call from an old friend that was in attendance...pretty interesting take. And after the normal deep-dive into the race and after going through the finishing order, the hosts vent a little bit about FOX..but not too much!Overall it was another excellent IndyCar race...check out the podcast!

Send us a textWelcome back...From the streets of sunny St Petersburg FLA!The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series is now underway. Alex Palou mostly flies under the radar for the first 2/3rds of the opening race until...presto, he and his crew work their magic to get the opening round WIN and jumpstart another potential championship season.Listen in as Michael and John discuss IndyCar and the Firestone GP of St. Petersburg. As usual they share their insights on the race and run through the entire line-up with thoughts on each driver.

Send us a textThe IndyCar Fan Podcast Team is getting pumped for the 2025 IndyCar Season! They go over a few new rules, then touch on the schedule before launching into their preview of all the drivers currently slated to race in 2025. Finally, they talk betting as well as making a few predictions for the upcoming season. Tune in before the green flag flies on March 2nd at the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg!-Godspeed

Send us a textMichael and John start at the bottom of the points standings and discuss all 43 drivers that participated in the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series.Let us know what you think!Go to www.indycarfanpodcast.com and hit the "contact" tab.

Send us a textMichael and John are back with the first part of their 2024 Season Review. Check it out as they rehash some of the highlights from another incredible IndyCar season. They go through the calendar on a race-by-race basis to recreate the championship battle.Come back for part 2 as they run down the points standings with comments on every driver that participated in the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series.

Send us a textThe Grand Finale of the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series was a race to remember!!After getting evicted from the original Downtown Circuit, the race promoters  (i.e. Scott Borchetta) secured the Nashville Superspeedway for the promised "Final Event" of the IndyCar season. Those who made the short trip out to the 1.33 mile concrete oval were rewarded with a far better race than the makeshift street circuit could have provided. Even though title challenger Will Power's race (and belts) unraveled early on, there was plenty of high-speed action as recently relocated hometown hero Colton Herta navigated a late traffic jam to earn his first victory on an oval.In a somewhat anti-climatic fashion, Alex Palou earned his 3rd IndyCar title...an incredible feat when you consider the competitiveness of the IndyCar driver lineup, the equality of the cars, and the level of competition between and within  teams. We think The IndyCar Fan Podcast captures the key moments and strategies of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Give it a listen....and if you like it, let us know!! 

Send us a textThe return to The Milwaukee Mile was most triumphant....showcasing 500 total laps of wheel-to-wheel racing around the historic one mile oval at State Fair Park in West Allis Wisconsin. Tune in and listen as Michael and John share their at-the-track experience. The hosts review both races in detail and go through both finishing orders driver by driver.It's been another amazing season of IndyCar racing! The NTT IndyCar Series is down to one race to go. Alex Palou is holding on to a 33 point lead.Don't miss the final race of the season from Nashville, TN!!

Send us a textWill Power trounces the field and gets his third win of the season. Alex Palou is strong in 2nd place while Josef Newgarden rounds out the podium. Join Michael and John as they review the BitNile.Com Grand Prix of Portland and discuss the points scenarios for the upcoming final three races....all on ovals!

Send us a Text Message.The NTT IndyCar Series returns to World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis, and puts on an instant classic of a race!High speeds, multiple strategies, tons of passing, crashes, controversies....you name it.Michael and John were there in person, have reviewed the TV coverage, they've busted out the lap charts and have done their best to piece together the details.Give it a listen...and send us some feedback!!

Send us a Text Message.IndyCar goes north of the border to the Streets of Toronto, andColton Herta and Andretti Global return to Victory Lane in dominant fashion.Tune in to The IndyCar Fan Podcast and dig in to the details with Michael and John.

Send us a Text Message.The NTT IndyCar Series partners up with Hy-Vee and a solid lineup of musicians, and returns to Newton, Iowa for a huge double-header. The two oval races kickstart a late-season focus on small bullring type ovals that make up six of the final eight races on the schedule.Team Penske continues its dominance at Iowa although the races take on a whole different character than in recent years.Join the fun as John and Michael talk all things IndyCar.

The IndyCars visit The Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course in Lexington Ohio over 4th of July Weekend. Pato O'Ward brings the fireworks as he and Alex Palou battle it out during a hard fought, full-on, green flag race! Colton Herta represents THE USA in 4th place, as a few of the up and coming drivers from around the world strive to make a name for themselves. Unfortunately the hosts could not attend, but as always, they paid VERY close attention. Listen in with John and Michael as they discuss the event in detail.

The NTT IndyCar Series heads to Laguna Seca! With a new slot on the schedule, a ton of driver/team news, and a huge new TV deal, the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey provides much to talk about.The race lives up to the hype! Tune in to get Michael and John's take on the race, and the off-track developments.

Check out the review of Road America 2024!Michael and John discuss driver changes, the Canapino scenario, pre-race sessions and of course they dig in deep to rebuild the race.Will Power takes home the win for Team Penske. Newgarden and McLaughlin fill out the podium for Penske....the team on a major roll since the penalties. 

IndyCar takes to the streets of Detroit!In a race that saw about half the laps run under yellow, some variable weather and track conditions, and lots of car-to-car contact Scott Dixon comes out on top again.For Dixon that's five wins in the last ten races!! And he's now in the points lead.Listen in as Michael and John piece the race back together, run down the finishing order, and offer up their take on the race.

Josef Newgarden wins a thriller in Indy!Michael and John were there of course and they discuss their own day....but more importantly, they get out the lap charts, the sector times, the pitstop summaries and rebuild the race from flag to flag. It was a crazy day at the Speedway! Check it out!!

Michael and John discuss the action leading up to race weekend from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  They talk about practice mishaps, strategy and of course they go through the entire 33 car field and offer facts and opinions on every driver.Listen in and get ready for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500!!

The Month of May is upon us!It was a great opening to the month, with three teams represented on the podium.Alex Palou brings home the win, followed by Will Power and Christian Lundgaard.Michael was in attendance and brings some exceptional insight. John brings a strong Intro and Outtro. Tune in and get psyched for Indy!!

Scott McLaughlin goes pole-to-pole for the win in Alabama, followed by teammate Will Power who started outside the front row...although  it wasn't nearly as straightforward as it may appear in the boxscore! Listen in with Michael and John to get their take on the race, as well as their opinions on the other big newsflashes from IndyCar...the Penske debacle and the McLaren fiasco.

John and Michael discuss the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach from April 21st, 2024. The atmosphere was great, the on track action even better, with another classic IndyCar finish to top off the day. Throw in a little off-track drama from Team Penske, and some killer tunes straight outta Long Beach and you've got another fine episode of the Indycar Fan Podcast. Hope you like it!Visit our Instagram page! @the_indycar_fan_podcastOfficial Grand Prix Website: https://www.gplb.com/IndyCar News: https://www.indycar.com/NewsRace Schedule: https://www.indycar.com/Schedule

Sting Ray joins the IndyCar Fan Podcast to discuss his new team, his new sponsor, the start to the 2024 campaign, as well as some details about St. Pete, the hybrid introduction, and goals for Long Beach. Please listen and enjoy!!

Tune in for a candid and insightful conversation with Santino Ferrucci..driver of the # 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevy.We mostly discuss details of last year's Indy 500, but also dive into the current IndyCar season, the Penske Partnership, new rules at Indy, the upcoming implementation of the "hybrid", etc.And stay tuned for the outtro song by Santana (get it?)...Everything's Coming Our Way.

The Thermal Club hosts a unique event for IndyCar. Opinions were mixed....Our hosts bring in a special guest who was at the event to offer a first hand perspective. And of course, as always, Michael and John dig in deep to break down the heat races and the main event. And if you appreciate the music choices...the two songs are a good fit. 

Michael and John Henderson are back for another season of the Indycar Fan Podcast.The opening race of the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series was dominated by Josef Newgarden practically from start to finish. However, the hosts find much to talk about as they uncover the details of the race, comment on every driver through the field, and briefly touch on the upcoming unique event at The Thermal Club near Palm Springs CA. Enjoy!Stick around for the killer outtro song by The Beastie Boys.

Hosts Michael and John Henderson return for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season preview. 

Scott Dixon wins a crazy race at WeatherTech Laguna Raceway on Sept. 10th as multiple yellow flags shuffle, and then re-shuffle the order.  Dixon capitalizes and takes his third win out of the last four races.  The 2023 NTT IndyCar Series comes to an end as the dust settles amid a large number of interesting stories, mishaps, etc. Join in as John and Michael get down to the nitty-gritty. 

Alex Palou demonstrates why he is in the middle of a tug-of-war between IndyCar Teams and probably even F1 Teams.  After starting 5th on the grid Palou rips some killer laps and overcuts to the lead, wins the race from Portland International Raceway, and then walks off into the sunset as the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Champion. 

The IndyCar race from World Wide Technology Raceway turned into another lesson in racecraft from Scott Dixon. Dixon again proves that his fuel and tire saving skills are unequaled, and he wins his second race in a row by a whopping 22 seconds. Pato O'Ward and David Malukas drive incredible races to get onto the 2nd and 3rd steps of the podium. Listen in as the Indycar Fans discuss the details.

Scott Dixon pulls off the win as only Scott Dixon can, and beats Graham Rahal in  the Gallagher Grand Prix from the IMS road course on August 12th, 2023. Dixon makes up 25 points on Alex Palou to keep his slim title hopes alive. Listen in as Michael and John get into detail about the race and about the shared weekend with NASCAR at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

Kyle Kirkwood earns an impressive victory on the Streets of Nashville. Starting from 8th place, the Andretti driver uses solid strategy, calm nerves, excellent tire management, and most importantly...phenomenal pace, to claim his 2nd career victory.Once again Alex Palou earns a place on the podium to extend his lead over his nearest rivals..who were right on his gearbox in Nashville!Please join Michael and John and talk some IndyCar.

Josef Newgarden  puts a huge dent in Alex Palou's points lead by winning back-to-back.Palou salvages a podium in Race 2 to limit the damage. Both races feature incredible wheel-to-wheel action as well as unique strategies due to the extreme tire degradation.Michael and John attempt to re-create both races and to review the key moments.

Christian Lundgaard earns a HUGE win for RLL, and Alex Palou has one of his best races yet to recover to 2nd place from 15th on the grid. Colton Herta gets his first podium of the season while his Andretti teammates fall by the wayside.Listen in as the Indycar Fan Podcast hosts review the action-packed race from Toronto.

Alex Palou continues his remarkable drive to win his 2nd NTT IndyCar Series Title by winning again! Join the Indycar Fan Podcast as Michael and John review the race from July 2nd at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 

Callum Ilott joins the Indycar Fan Podcast team for a casual discussion about his journey up to the IndyCar ranks, and about his recent races at Road America and IMS.We briefly preview the upcoming race from Mid-Ohio.

Alex Palou continues his incredible streak and overcomes a strong outing from Colton Herta, and runs away from Josef Newgarden, Pato O'Ward and Scott Dixon to win at Road America..."America's National Park of Speed"!Join Michael and John as they rave about the facility, talk to the neighbors, bring some music and, most importantly,  share their review the  2023 Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America.

The NTT IndyCar Series returns to the Streets of Detroit!Alex Palou drives a masterful race and wins the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix  to extend his points lead to just over 50 points.The tight and bumpy street circuit around the Renaissance Center and along the Detroit River provided for some serious wheel-to-wheel action. Join John and Michael as they discuss the weekend action and race details. And be sure to stick around for some classic Motown music!

Join The Indycar Fan Podcasters as they recap their day at the Speedway, review the Indy 500, and offer their opinions on how best to manage the somewhat recent obsession with "finishing under the green".The Memorial Day Classic  gradually  builds from a fuel conservation procession into a hyper-aggressive batch of restarts as Josef Newgarden out-lasts, and out-duels the other 32 starters and wins The Greatest Spectacle in Racing for the first time.

Exclusive interviews with drivers Santino Ferrucci and Sting Ray Robb. A preview of the entire 33 car field. A kick-ass song about the legendary AJ Foyt. Everything you need to get stoked for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing!Interviews:Ferrucci         1:50Sting Ray    13:00Pre-Race  Banter      34:15Driver Previews        42:00"I'm AJ Foyt"           1:30:30

The IndyCar Series returns to Indiana and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May kickoff.Tune in as the hosts Michael and John Henderson give their take on the GMR Grand Prix which was won with a virtuoso drive by Alex Palou. Palou vaults himself into the points lead as the focus turns to The Greatest Spectacle in Racing...The Indianapolis 500.

Tune in as Michael and John review the 4th race of the NTT IndyCar Series.Scott McLaughlin comes out on top after another epic battle with Romain Grosjean in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix run on April 30th, 2023 from the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park.The points battle is really heating up as the IndyCar Series returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May! 

Please join John and Michael Henderson for the recap of the 3rd race of the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series from sunny Long Beach California. Kyle Kirkwood gets his first win in an IndyCar after torching the Road to Indy ladder series at each level.  Romain Grosjean and  Marcus Ericsson round out the podium. 

Josef Newgarden wins in Texas. John and Michael talk about the race and the results of Round 2 of the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series. 

John and Michael Henderson are back to break down the action from the opening race of the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series run on March 5th on the streets of St Petersburg Florida.Marcus Ericsson gets the win in an action packed event.Please join as the hosts provide lap by lap analysis, and a run down of the entire finishing order.

Michael and John Henderson are back again for the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season preview in preparation for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 5th. 

The Indycar Fan Podcast breaks down the action from the final race of the 2022 IndyCar season. Will Power claims his 2nd NTT IndyCar Series title. Alex Palou dominates the race from Laguna Seca, and Santino Ferrucci joins Michael and John for an awesome interview.

John and Michael Henderson discuss the action from Portland International Raceway.Scott McLaughlin dominates, Will Power holds the points lead, Josef Newgarden deals with more frustration, and Scott Dixon charges into striking distance of his 7th IndyCar title.