Trackside Podcast

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 110th Indianapolis 500 with Felix Rosenqvist winning by .023 seconds in the closest finish in Indy 500 history over David Malukas. They also talk about the three-way photo finish for third place from Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, and Marcus Armstrong by .015 seconds. They later talk about which drivers and cars looked so competitive throughout the race. They also talk about whether Malukas could’ve done anything different to hold off the run from Rosenqvist and Armstrong’s post-race reaction. In the second segment, they talk about the emotion Malukas post-race and that he gained the respect from so many fans. They later talk about which drivers had a great race. They also talk about Alex Palou’s post-race penalty and the mixed reactions from it. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Mick Schumacher winning Indy 500 rookie of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Trackside, Derek Schultz fills in with Curt Cavin, recapping Carb Day practice and the ever-tantalizing Wienie 500 before previewing this Sunday's 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. In the second segment, Derek and Curt talk about who stands out among the field as true competitors in this weekend's Greatest Spectacle. To wrap up another edition of the show, Derek and Curt remember Kyle Busch, the legendary NASCAR driver who passed away at age 41. They wrap up the show with one final preview of the state's premier sporting event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they host their annual 2026 Burger Bash! They start the show joined with Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing and Jack Harvey of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to talk about the Indy 500 and Carb Day. They are later joined with Conor Daly of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to recap qualifying and talk about the Indy 500. They are later joined with James Hinchcliffe of FOX Sports to talk about Alexander Rossi getting medically cleared to race in the Indy 500. In the second segment of the 2026 Burger Bash, they are joined with Alex Singleton, linebacker of the Denver Broncos, to talk about his journey through testicular cancer. They are later joined with Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing to talk about the Indy 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, they are joined with Santino Ferrucci of A.J. Foyt Racing to talk about the Indy 500. In a BONUS segment of the show, they are joined with 2014 Indy 500 Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay of Arrow McLaren and Dr. Nabil Adra of the IU Cancer Center. They also talk more about Alexander Rossi getting medically cleared for the Indy 500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the upcoming schedule for Carb Day with weather coming in and how it could affect practice, the Wienie 500, and the pit stop competition. They also talk about Alexander Rossi’s condition from his live Off Track with Hinch & Rossi podcast from Cracker Barrel. They later talk about which IndyCar drivers’ first win was the Indy 500. In the second segment, they talk about their latest tier rankings for the Indy 500 To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about oldest Indy 500 winners and how the weather outlook for Carb Day and Indy 500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the statement from Ed Carpenter Racing saying Alexander Rossi had successful outpatient procedures to minor injuries sustained to a finger on his left hand and his right ankle, with full intent to practice on Carb Day and race on Sunday. They later talk about what the next steps for Rossi. They also talk about the unpredictable weather in Indy this weekend and Caitlin Clark named the grand marshal for the Indy 500. In the second segment, they talk more about qualifying from yesterday with times getting disallowed from Caio Collet and Jack Harvey, and how the one-off entries did. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the Wienermobiles testing with rain tires, TV ratings, and more auction items for the Burger Bash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap today’s massive crash in practice involving Alexander Rossi, Pato O’Ward, and Romain Grosjean, with Rossi the only one not cleared yet. They later talk about if Rossi doesn’t get medically cleared, who could replace him for the 110th Indianapolis 500. They later recap qualifying on Sunday after rain washed out Saturday, with Alex Palou denying Rossi and Felix Rosenqvist Pole for the 110th Indy 500. They also talk about auction items for the Burger Bash coming up on Thursday. In the second segment, they talk more about qualifying from yesterday with times getting disallowed from Caio Collet and Jack Harvey, and how the one-off entries did. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about no update still on Alexander Rossi, Katherine Legge confirmed on the entry list for the Coca-Cola 600, and premium seating for the Burger Bash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Landon Coons, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap Fast Friday practice and preview what tomorrow will bring with the first day of qualifications with weather in the area. In the second segment, they talk about the qualifying draw and where drivers will roll out for the qualifying session tomorrow. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk more about the qualifying draw, preview tomorrow’s schedule with qualifying, and talk about their favorite Indy 500 liveries this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and John Herrick, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap day three of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500, with Pato O’Ward going to the top of the board at 227.308 mph. They also talk about Conor Daly, Marcus Armstrong, and Romain Grosjean continuing to impress so far. They later talk about Ryan Hunter-Reay and Arrow McLaren continuing to struggle in practice and if the team is starting to find something after today. In the second segment, they talk about if Felix Rosenqvist could be a sneaky contender once again. They also talked about how Caio Collet and Sting Ray Robb were able to make their way up in the charts from today’s practice. They later talk about if Helio Castroneves could get his historic fifth Indy 500 win or if Scott Dixon or Alexander Rossi could get his second 500 win. To wrap up another edition of the show, they preview tomorrow with Fast Friday and who could be a factor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and John Herrick, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they talk about how the Indy 500 is sold out once again. They later talk about talk about Katherine Legge announcing that she’ll be competing in the Indy 500/Coke 600 double this year. They also talk about TV ratings from the Sonsio Grand Prix and Carson Hocevar at today’s practice session. In the second segment, they continue to recap day two of practice for the 110th Indy 500 with Conor Daly topping the charts with a mega lap at 228.080 mph. They also talk about how impressive Daly looks, along with Graham Rahal turning heads. They later talk about how much Ryan Hunter-Reay is benefiting Pato O’Ward at the 500 and the Arrow McLaren team. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about how the one-off entries and Arrow McLaren fared into practice today. They also talk about David Malukas showing strong signs as a contender after two days of practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap the first day of practice for the 110th Indy 500 with Alex Palou topping the charts at 225.937 mph late in the session after coming back from mechanical gremlins. They also talk about who looks good in race trim and in qualifying trim. They later talk about Conor Daly’s impressive day and if he’s a legitimate contender. In the second segment, they continue to recap day one of practice for the 110th Indy 500 and talk about how good Team Penske looked. They also talk about Kyle Kirkwood’s chances for the race. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the upcoming weather for qualifying and the rest of practice. They also talk about who looked the best of the one-off entries. They also talk about could differentiate between today’s practice from tomorrows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Christian Lundgaard snapping an almost three-year winless drought and passing David Malukas late to win the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis road course. They also talk Alexander Rossi’s comments over his hybrid failure and being stranded on the front stretch, along with mixed confusion on strategies from Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, and Scott Dixon. They later talk about why Rossi and the debris on the racing line didn’t cause a full-course caution when it did. In the second segment, they talk about the practice Indy 500 practice schedule for the week. They later talk about the revised qualifying format for this weekend. They also talk about the post-race argument between Romain Grosjean and Marcus Armstrong. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about Arlington returning to the 2027 IndyCar schedule, conflicting with IMSA at Sebring. They also talk about Mick Schumacher’s new engineer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw, who is filling in for Kevin Lee, they talk about how rain postponed qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix, pushing it to tomorrow morning at 10:30. They later go back through the history of rain races at the Indy GP. They talk about Alex Palou and Kyle Kirkwood dominating the two practice sessions earlier today. In the second segment, they talk about tomorrow’s revised schedule for the Sonsio Grand Prix. They also talk about Enzo Fittipaldi’s Indy NXT win from earlier today at the Indy GP. They also talk about Oliver Wheldon’s USF2000 race from Indy. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about famous last names who won’t be featured in this year’s Indy 500. They also talk more about Alex Palou and Kyle Kirkwood dominating today’s practice sessions and who could challenge them tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Indiana Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard doing the two-seater for the Indy GP. They later talk about the latest press conference where drivers were asked about the push-to-pass usage from Long Beach, and the names of drivers and the amount used released. They also talk about how Ryan Hunter-Reay can benefit Arrow McLaren. In the second segment, they talk about contract situations within Andretti Global and Arrow McLaren. They later talk about how James Hinchcliffe had multiple offers for the Indy 500, but turned them down, and would return if it was the right situation. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about tomorrow’s schedule for the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis road course.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about who could dethrone Alex Palou on the Indianapolis GP and if Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing can return to their sweet spot. They later talk about if bumping could come back if there’s a third engine manufacture. In the second segment, Kevin talks with Kim Jones of the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation to talk about their new partnership with the Burger Bash and that Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton will be a special guest! To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about an auction from Sam Schmidt, new F1 streaming deal with Sky Sports, and the new Kyle Larson Double documentary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about push-to-pass now being enabled at all times on road/street courses once the car crosses the alternate start-finish line after the green flag. They also talk about Felix Rosenqvist becoming a new father. They later talk about which teams were using their 500 cars during the open test. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about F1 returning to V8 engines in 2030. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about getting caught up from other motorsports over the weekend and a soon-to-be sellout for Hinchtown Happy Hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the recent passing of Alex Zanardi and look back at his success. They later talk about Katherine Legge running the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen before she competes in the Indy 500 and reigning F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli could be getting a test with Arrow McLaren. They also talk about manufacturing charters and Sam’s Club becoming an official IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway sponsor. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin recap the IMSA race from Laguna Seca and preview Jackson Lee’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series weekend at Watkins Glen. They later talk about this weekend’s schedule with the Indianapolis GP and the Wienie 500 along with the pit stop competition being televised. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about a new Bobby Rahal documentary on FS1 and more on the testing from Leonardo Fornaroli.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Alex Palou’s contract extension beyond 2027. They later break down the charter news of teams without charters cannot compete in races other than the Indy 500 beginning next year. They also talk about Colton Herta fastest in Practice for F2 in Miami along with the new CW/ESPN streaming deal for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about their early tier rankings after the two-day open test for the 110th Indianapolis 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin previews the race weekend with IMSA at Laguna Seca, F1 at Miami, and NASCAR at Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about early contract talks between Nolan Siegel, Marcus Ericsson, Marcus Armstrong and more. They also talk about Mick Schumacher dealing with a left wrist injury ever since his crash at St. Petersburg. They later talk about the Indy 500 pace car unveiling and IU football head coach Curt Cignetti as the driver. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Carson Hocevar going on the Dale Jr. Download saying he would love to do the Indy 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Dennis Hauger’s newest engineer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the second day of the Indy 500 open test with Caio Collet and Josef Newgarden fastest overall, Jack Harvey’s engine expiring, and a lucky fox and an unlucky bird. They also talk about how they think Conor Daly could be a legitimate contender for the Indy 500. They later talk about who could challenge Alex Palou and an expected announcement for the Indy 500 being sold out once again. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about a transporter fire involving Robert Wicken’s IMSA team. To wrap up another edition of the show, they preview tomorrow’s show and talk about Jackson Lee’s race in Laguna Seca. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the first day of the Indy 500 open test with a strong showing from Josef Newgarden. They later talk about the new liveries for the race and for the test. They also talk about who looked impressive from the test. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin preview the last day for the Indy 500 open test. They later answer fan questions from social media. To wrap up another edition of the show, Curt previews the month of May schedule and breaks down the full results from the first day of the open test with Conor Daly fastest overall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview tomorrow and Wednesday’s Indy 500 open test. They also talk about Katherine Legge officially rounding out the entry list for the 110th Indianapolis 500. Legge will drive the #11 e.l.f. Cosmetics Chevrolet with A.J. Foyt Racing and HMD Motorsports. They also talk about the logistics of not having bumping this year and how it could’ve gone if there was bumping. They later talk about Ryan Hunter-Reay and Arrow McLaren getting assistance from Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Motor Club for the 500. They also talk about Dreyer & Reinbold Racing having a technical alliance with Rinus VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing along with a Wedbush sponsor for VeeKay at the 500. They later talk about the reports of non-charted teams not being allowed to compete in events other than the Indy 500 for 2027. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about the one-off Indy 500 entries this year consisting of Katherine Legge, Conor Daly, Jack Harvey, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Ed Carpenter, Jacob Abel, Takuma Sato, and Helio Castroneves. They also talk about the rookies competing in the Indy 500 this year consisting of Caio Collet, Dennis Hauger, Mick Schumacher, and Abel. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Linus Lundqvist returning to European racing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Alex Palou’s from Long Beach and how he was able to beat an early dominant Felix Rosenqvist. They later break down the hall of fame type numbers Palou is putting up. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Acura potentially leaving IMSA. They later answer fan questions about why no bumping for the Indy 500 this year and how charters factor in for the future. They also talk about Jacob Abel officially entering the Indy 500 with Abel Motorsports. They later talk about push-to-pass being accidentally enabled for the lone restart from Long Beach. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the possibility of Katherine Legge joining the field for the 33rd and final spot of the Indy 500 with A.J. Foyt Enterprises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview the upcoming race weekend from Long Beach. They also talk about the new fast six qualifying round that debuted in Arlington and will remain for the rest of the street course races. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Colton Herta not being able to compete in the 110th Indianapolis races with Formula 2 adding races in Miami and Montreal due to cancelled races in the Middle East, that conflict with the 500. They also talk about Andretti pulling their fourth car for the 500, Abel Motorsports filing an entry for Jacob Abel, and Prema Racing not entering but looking to rejoin around Mid-Ohio. They later talk about who could be the 33rd and final entry for the 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about both Alexander Rossi and Christian Rasmussen sponsored by Liquid Science and Mick Schumacher sponsored by Liquid Death for Long Beach this weekend. Kevin also talks about if he was surprised David Malukas being the most consistent Team Penske driver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview upcoming shows and answer fan questions with car count for the 110th Indy 500 and which driver/team outcomes make the most sense. They talk about the possibilities of seeing Prema Racing, Colton Herta, Jacob Abel, or even James Hinchcliffe or longshots like Fernando Alonso. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin answer more fan questions about if IMSA could handle a 6-hour street race. They later start putting pieces together of a 2027 schedule with some IMSA races announced. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the upcoming dates for the Indy 500 open test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Alex Palou’s dominating performance once again, winning the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, while Christian Lundgaard had a chance to dethrone him before a bad pit stop. They later talk about Graham Rahal’s first podium finish since August 2023. They also talk about how David Malukas has been the key winner of the off-season. They also talk about the return of the Burger Bash with a new date, being Thursday March 21st. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin answer fan questions on who could be the one to challenge Palou on victories. They also talk about rumors of F2 races in Miami or Montreal, making up for cancelled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, could affect a possible Indy 500 return for Colton Herta. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the TV ratings from Barber being under one million.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the massive lines at the airports from leaving Arlington and Sebring and going to Barber. They later talk about the impressive TV ratings from Arlington. They later talk about Counting Crows & Switchfoot being announced as the Carb Day concert lineup and Curt Cignetti being announced as the pace car driver for the 110th Indianapolis 500. They later answer fan questions over Arlington & Long Beach, possible Nolan Siegel mid-season switch, Alex Palou’s onboard cams, and honoring Chuck Norris. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Helio Castroneves and Takuma Sato returning for the 110th Indianapolis 500 for Meyer Shank Racing and Rahal Letterman Lanigan respectively. They also talk about the latest on the Indy 500 entry list. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the passing of Long Beach President & CEO Jim Michaelian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Kyle Kirkwood winning the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington how much of a success it was. They also talk about discussions about a possible future street race in Denver. In the second segment, Curt is joined with Eric Smith to talk about who looks good and who needs improvement after the first three races of the season. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin previews the upcoming weekend for the 12 Hours of Sebring. Kevin also breaks down the late Felix Rosenqvist penalty from Arlington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Josef Newgarden winning a very successful series return to Phoenix in a collaboration weekend with NASCAR. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin breakdown races from Christian Rasmussen, David Malukas, Mick Schumacher, and more. They later talk about the track layout for the Freedom 250 GP of Washington DC To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the TV ratings from Phoenix and previews the upcoming weekend schedule from Arlington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Alex Palou dominating and going back-to-back in the 2026 IndyCar season opener from St. Petersburg. They also talk about McLaren and Palou issuing their statements following the court case. They also talk about how drivers with new teams and drivers on the hot seat performed in St. Petersburg. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin reap Jackson Lee’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut from St. Petersburg. They also talk about how the rookies performed in St. Petersburg. They later preview this weekend’s race at Phoenix and answer fan questions. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the TV ratings from St. Petersburg, and Joey Logano joining the booth for the IndyCar race from Phoenix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview this weekends race from St. Petersburg as the 2026 season is finally here! They also talk about the star-studded lineup from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series that’s competing in St. Petersburg from Dario Franchitti, James Hinchcliffe, Colin Braun, Adam Andretti, and Jackson Lee. They also make some season predictions about who could be the best performing driver for each team. They later recap the overall testing from Phoenix. They also talk about who could potentially dethrone Alex Palou for the season and championship. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about the new tire allocations for the green-sidewall tires for St. Petersburg. They later make their St. Petersburg winning driver picks. They also make predictions on who will be the next first-time winner in the series and in the Indianapolis 500, rookie of the year, turning heads, Prema Racing at the Indianapolis 500, the future of Josef Newgarden, and car/team count for the Indy 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the who and when teams can apply for the manufacture charters. Kevin also recaps the NASCAR races this past weekend from EchoPark Speedway with Tyler Reddick, Sheldon Creed, and Kyle Busch winning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about NASCAR starting their season at the Daytona International Speedway. They talk about how each series win had some form of connection to the NASCAR lawsuit with Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan, and Denny Hamlin winning the Daytona 500; Austin Hill and Richard Childres winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race; and Chandler Smith and Bob Jenkins of Front Row winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. They later talk about the upcoming NASCAR and IndyCar collaborations at St. Petersburg and Phoenix, with James Hinchcliffe, Adam Andretti, and Jackson Lee all competing in the NASCAR Truck Series race in St. Petersburg. They also talk about Chevrolet and Honda extending their relationship with IndyCar for the foreseeable future and having their own factory charters. Then, they talk about the futures for Marcus Ericsson and Dennis Hauger In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Romain Grosjean officially rejoining Dale Coyne Racing for the 2026 season driving the #18 Honda, while Dennis Hauger will be in the #19. They also talk about the latest rumors on Prema Racing and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. They later talk about who could be the biggest competitor for Alex Palou for the 2026 season. They also talk about the passing of George Barber from the Barber Motorsports Park. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin recaps the first day of testing from Phoenix with David Malukas being the fastest over Josef Newgarden and Will Power. Kevin also talks about Caio Collet being the only incident of the testing session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, Kevin starts the day recapping the first day of testing from Sebring, with Alex Palou fastest and Romain Grosjean testing for Dale Coyne Racing. Kevin also talks about Hunter McElrea testing for Ed Carpenter Racing and the latest update from Prema Racing. Kevin is later joined with Jack Harvey of FOX Sports and driver for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to talk about their expectations going into the season. In the second segment, Curt is joined with Nathan Brown of IndyStar to talk about the more in-depth details between the Alex Palou vs. McLaren court case. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about Hunter McElrea testing for Ed Carpenter Racing at Sebring. Kevin also talks about the results from the first day of testing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about President Donald Trump signing the executive order to add Washington D.C. to the 2026 schedule as part of the America 250 celebrations. They also talk about Arrow McLaren’s livery launch. They later talk about Dario Franchitti and Jackson Lee announcing that they’ll be competing at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in St. Petersburg. In the second segment, they talk about Tim Cindric getting re-hired at Team Penske to be the strategist for Scott McLaughlin. They also talk about Mick Schumacher’s oval test at Homestead-Miami. They also talk about “TBA” (Romain Grosjean) making an appearance at Content Days. They later talk about the possibility of Conor Daly and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing potentially doing more races this season. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about the political nature of the Washington D.C. street race and the latest on the Carb Day concert rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona with Porsche Penske and Felipe Nasr winning for third consecutive year, and which IndyCar drivers performed well in the race. They also talk about the return of the Wienie 500 on Carb Day. They later talk about the rumors of a Washington D.C. race happening later this year after President Donald Trump posted an A.I. video of it on Truth Social. They also talk about the latest update from Prema Racing as they are skipping content days and the Phoenix testing. They later talk about the latest rumors from Romain Grosjean to Dale Coyne Racing and Conor Daly to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. They also talk about what happened today during content day. In the second segment, they talk about Nolan Siegel saying that he’s aware of his expectations ahead of the season. They also talk about Alex Palou ordered to pay $12M from the McLaren fallout. They later talk about the future of Graham Rahal. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about the Alex Palou/McLaren payout. Kevin also talks about Dennis Hauger having a blank suit at content day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about if there is an IndyCar equivalent to the Indiana Hoosiers winning the College Football National Championship. They also talk about Emerson Axsom winning the Chili Bowl this past weekend. They later preview this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona, and which IndyCar drivers will be competing. In the second segment, they talk about who could land the fourth Andretti seat for the Indy 500: Colton Herta, Conor Daly, or James Hinchcliffe. They also talk about Will Power’s motivation for the season. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Ed Carpenter returning for the 2026 Indy 500, driving the #33 Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing, and recaps the latest Indy NXT testing from Sebring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on the 2026 premier of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the relationship between Josef Newgarden and Will Power since they are no longer teammates. They also talk about the upcoming content days for the NTT IndyCar Series. They later talk about who could be the next stewards ahead and the future of Honda for the new season. They also talk about Meyer Shank Racing’s new partnership with Bitcoin Max and how it will sponsor Helio Castroneves’ car for the 110th Indianapolis 500. They even talk about the latest rumors for the last Dale Coyne Racing seat, a potential return of Romain Grosjean, and an increase in leaders' circle money. In the second segment, they talk about the latest on the Chili Bowl. They later answer fan questions about who becomes the next first-time winner of IndyCar and the Indy 500, along with first-time winners. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers more fan questions on the latest from Prema Racing’s status, why no one has broken up Alex Palou’s team, and fixing the offseason and schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on the 2026 premier of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about what the biggest changes are ahead of the 2026 season and talk about Will Power and Josef Newgarden’s recent testing at Phoenix. They also talk about Nolan Siegel being on the hot seat with Arrow McLaren and Josef Newgarden free agency. They later talk about the TWG branding on the Andretti Global cars for testing. In the second segment, they answer fan questions from Twitter/X about the latest on the remaining Dale Coyne Racing ride and on the future of Prema Racing. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the start times unveiled for the 2026 season, except for Nashville, and how every race is on network TV once again. Kevin also talks about other potential TV conflicts and lead-ins with NASCAR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about what the latest update is on who take the second seat at Dale Coyne Racing and final open seat on the grid between Romain Grosjean, Jacob Abel, Devlin DeFrancesco, Conor Daly, Linus Lundqvist, or any other F2 driver. They also talk about the possibility of Abel coming back for the 110th Indianapolis 500 with a higher-grade ride. They later talk about the rumors of Prema Racing falling out of the series. They also talk about the newest independent officiating board for IndyCar and the FIA restructuring the super license points. In the second segment, they answer fan questions from Twitter/X about the points battle between Will Power and David Malukas and how Power will do in points and race wins, Newgarden resigning with Penske, fan travel, Sunoco sponsoring Kyffin Simpson, To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Connor Zilisch competing in the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona, among other IndyCar drivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the upcoming April open test for the 110th Indianapolis 500 and tire testing coming soon from Phoenix Raceway. They later talk about Callum Ilott will be doing double-duty in IndyCar and IMSA full-time in 2026. They also talk about which IndyCar drivers are competing in the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona. They later talk about what benefits F1 could get with their new TV deal from Apple TV. In the second segment, they answer fan questions from Twitter/X about lost topics, such as a third manufacturer, the ending of the 2002 Indianapolis 500, selling the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Juan Pablo Montoya’s return, month of May pranksters, hype of the hybrid, Kevin Cogan, and the FBI raid at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers more fan questions from Twitter/X about broadcasting the Indy 500 in 4K and the latest on Dale Coyne Racing last open seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, Kevin is at Circuit of The Americas while Curt and producer Landon freeze in Indianapolis, and they congratulate Curt on the birth of his granddaughter, Lucy. They talk about Sting Ray Robb making his second consecutive season with Juncos Hollinger Racing, leaving Conor Daly without a ride. They also talk about who could take the last seat for Dale Coyne Racing between Daly, Yuki Tsunoda, Romain Grosjean, and Jacob Abel. They later talk about remaining Indy 500 open seats, along with Will Power competing in the 24 Hours of Daytona. In the second segment, they talk about the newest exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. They later answer fan questions from Twitter/X. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about when Dale Coyne Racing could announce their next driver and his time with Jackson Lee at Circuit of The Americas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, Kevin starts the show talking about Mick Schumacher joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing full-time in 2026 driving the #47 Honda, replacing Devlin DeFrancesco. Kevin also talks about RLL also bringing Gavin Ward to their engineer lineup. Kevin later talks about whether Juncos Hollinger Racing will retain Sting Ray Robb for next season and if the Team Penske technical alliance still holds with Caio Collet and A.J. Foyt Enterprises. In the second segment, they talk about the recent trials between Alex Palou vs. McLaren along with 23XI Racing/Front Row Racing vs. NASCAR. They later answer fan questions on TV contracts, show products, and early rookie-of-the-year predictions. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the return of the Burger Bash for 2026, now on the Thursday before the Indy 500. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Ryan Hunter-Reay officially joining Arrow McLaren in the #31 Chevrolet for the 2026 Indy 500, and how great of an opportunity this is for both McLaren and Hunter-Reay. They also talk about that MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi had an opportunity to get Hunter-Reay’s seat. They later talk about the remaining open seats for the Indy 500. In the second segment, Kevin is joined by Ryan Hunter-Reay to talk about him going to Arrow McLaren to compete for the 110th Indianapolis 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about which IndyCar drivers competed in the recent IMSA testing at Daytona.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on an in-studio edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the recent testing from Phoenix Raceway with Scott Dixon and Alexander Rossi. They later talk about Caio Collet moving up to the NTT IndyCar Series full-time next year competing for A.J. Foyt Enterprises in the #4. They later talk about the possibility of Myles Rowe competing in a third Foyt car for the 2026 Indy 500. They also talk about Santino Ferrucci’s new sponsor and look for next year with Homes for Our Troops. They later talk about the latest in silly season. In the second segment, they are joined by in-studio guest and Burger Bash supporter, Ryan, answer fan questions about Phoenix Raceway and Conor Daly. They later answer fan questions from X. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the recent ESPN streaming conflict and the latest on Jackson Lee’s racing in Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the retirement of Marco Andretti and they look back at his career, especially in the Indy 500. They later talk about Kyle Kirkwood getting extended at Andretti Global. They also talk about whether Colton Herta will return to race the fourth Andretti car for the 2026 Indy 500. In the second segment, Kevin talks about Brian Barnhart moving from Arrow McLaren to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Olivier Boisson moving from Andretti Global to Arrow McLaren. They also talk about Kyle Larson winning the 2025 NASCAR championship, becoming the first driver to win a NASCAR championship and competing in the Indy 500 in the same year. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the NASCAR championship weekend and the amount of fan backlash from the playoff format, especially in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Connor Zilisch losing to Jesse Love. Kevin also talks about the significance of the championship loss from Connor Zilisch as he will no longer be able to test for Cadillac in WEC. He later talks about the interest of Connor Zilisch competing in the 2027 Indy 500, and A.J. Allmendinger returning to Meyer Shank Racing in the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Cape Motorsports moving their alliance from Andretti Global to Ed Carpenter Racing in Indy NXT, along with HMD/Cusick/Morgan partnering with A.J. Foyt Enterprises. They later recap the Chris Griffis Memorial Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. They also talk about DropLight signing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as a major sponsor for 2026. They later talk about Colton Herta officially joining Hitech in F2 for next season, returning to Wayne Taylor Racing for IMSA endurance races, and his schedule allowing him to compete in the 110th Indy 500. They also talk about what the possibilities could be of Alex Palou going to Red Bull F1 to race alongside Max Verstappen. In the second segment, Kevin is joined with Jamie Little as they prepare for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. They later talk about her upcoming broadcast of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship finale from Phoenix Raceway and talk about the potential points change across NASCAR. They also talk about Jamie’s partial return to IndyCar coverage this past season on FOX. To wrap up another edition of the show, Curt talks about Jake Query’s interview with Alex Palou on Query & Company on 93.5/107.5 The Fan. He also talks about how Palou has embraced the city of Indianapolis by going hitting the anvil at Colts games and going on Big Noon Kickoff at IU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap today’s oval test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, Takuma Sato, and Alexander Rossi. They also talk about how the test went after the repave in turn 2 along with new brakes and dampers. They later talk about A.J. Foyt Enterprises coming back into Indy NXT with a technical partnership from HMD Motorsports. They later get into the latest in silly season rumors regarding Dale Coyne Racing, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Caio Collett, Mick Schumacher, and Devlin DeFrancesco. They also talk about the latest news regarding Andretti Global and Prema Racing. In the second segment, they talk about the newest F1 TV deal that’s streaming exclusively on Apple TV, and how IndyCar can jump at this. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers fan questions about Mick Schumacher, racing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval and the Kansas Speedway, and Jacob Abel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on a Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Rinus VeeKay moving to Juncos Hollinger Racing as their lead driver in 2026, replacing Conor Daly. They later recap testing from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with Mick Schumacher in the spotlight. They also talk about what’s next and the latest contract words for Daly, Sting Ray Robb, Nolan Siegel, Devlin DeFrancesco, Romain Grosjean, Caio Collett, and Schumacher. In the second segment, they talk about the recent updates from the Zak Brown/McLaren vs. Alex Palou court case. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the recent TV numbers from this past weekend, and later answers fan questions on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on a Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk recap the NASCAR weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval with Shane van Gisbergen winning the Cup Series race, while Connor Zilisch won the Xfinity Series race. They also talk about the possibility of Zilisch testing an IndyCar with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. They later talk about if Ryan Hunter-Reay and/or Conor Daly could return to Dreyer & Reinbold or if he could be the fourth driver for Arrow McLaren in the 2026 Indy 500. Later, they recap the recent rookie testing from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with Felipe Nasr being the fastest, and preview the upcoming test days at World Wide Technology Raceway. In the second segment, they talk about the increase of leader’s circle prize money. They also talk about new street course races in the future that involve NFL stadiums. They later talk about Pato O’Ward speaking on the series missing out to race at Mexico City in 2026 and how to go forward. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers fan questions from X. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about James Hinchcliffe and Romain Grosjean getting to test a Haas F1 car at Mugello over the weekend. They later talk about Jack Harvey returning to drive the #24 INVST Chevrolet with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the 2026 Indy 500. They also talk about where Ryan Hunter-Reay could land for the 2026 Indy 500, and which open seats and drivers remain for the race. Later, they talk about Ron Ruzewski moving to Andretti Global as the new team principle. They also talk about new faces for the Mid-Ohio preseason testing: Niels Koolen at Chip Ganassi Racing, Kakunoshin Ohta at Meyer Shank Racing, and Felipe Nasr at Team Penske. Other testing news at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with Mick Schumacher at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Lochie Hughes at Andretti Global, and Enzo Fittipaldi at Arrow McLaren for Sebring testing. In the second segment, they talk about the significance of Mick Schumacher testing for Rahal. They also talk about the Alex Palou/McLaren trial going on in London. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about a possible return to Cleveland in 2028. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the IMSA Battle on the Bricks race from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Action Express Cadillac winning with drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Fredrick Vesti, along with Jackson Lee sweeping the weekend in Lamborghini Super Trofeo in Indy. They also talk about Dale Coyne Racing signing Dennis Hauger along with a technical alliance with Andretti Global for 2026. They later talk about which teams need technical alliances and who are some of the top free agents in engineers. They later talk about David Malukas officially moving to Team Penske in 2026, and which other drivers and teams are in play for free agency. In the second segment, they answer fan questions on X, with topics from Richmond Raceway, Phoenix Raceway, and lack of sponsorship for some teams. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about Jackson Lee’s winning weekend in Indy for Lamborghini Super Trofeo and what’s next for him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the release of the 2026 IndyCar schedule. The schedule consists of the loss of Thermal Club, Iowa, and Toronto, the addition of Arlington and Markham, and the return of Phoenix (in collaboration weekend with NASCAR) and a doubleheader back at Milwaukee. They also talk about how there will be no Mexico City or Washington D.C. on the calendar, and O’Ward’s comments on not racing in Mexico City next season. In the second segment, they talk about Nashville moving to the summer for a 400-mile night race and Laguna Seca moving back as the season finale. To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour and talks about Formula 1 moving the time of the Canadian Grand Prix, so it won’t conflict with the 110th Indianapolis 500. To start the second hour of the show, Kevin talks about Jackson Lee’s Lamborghini Super Trofeo win this past weekend at Road America, and previews the upcoming IMSA weekend at Indianapolis. Kevin later talks about the importance of having IndyCar and NASCAR together at Phoenix, and having an oval race before the Indy 500. Kevin later answers fan questions on X, along with the new rumors of Rinus VeeKay no longer going to Foyt. In the penultimate segment, Kevin talks about an announcement on the new Team Penske driver tomorrow. He later answers more fan questions on possibilities for the 2027 schedule with Mexico City, Denver, Philadelphia, and New Hampshire. Kevin later compares stats between Rick Mears and Alex Palou. In the final segment, Kevin talks about a new engineer for Will Power at Andretti. Kevin also talks about NTT leaving Arrow McLaren at the end of the 2026 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.