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A little bit of a noisy podcast but a must hear. This comes from the race track at Barber Motorsports Park just outside of Birmingham, ALSanctification: The 4th Lesson on the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God at Salvation sets us apart as members of God's family, and then he continues to sanctify us from the inside out and beyond.
PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 14 – Christian Rasmussen Goes To Washington, plus NASCAR Great Kevin Harvick April 14, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big episode has the NTT INDYCAR SERIES prepares to head to the West Coast for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Martin's guests include an exclusive, deep-dive interview with NASCAR great Kevin Harvick, now with FOX Sports. Also, Christian Rasmussen, who spent Friday April 10 in Washington, D.C. to check out the streets that will make up the layout for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix August 22 to 23. Also, several drivers remember the late Jim Michaelian, longtime President and CEO of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach who passed away on March 16, and George Barber of Barber Motorsports Park, who died on February 15. Those drivers include Alex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist, and Kyle Kirkwood. Also, Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin and Arrow McLaren's Nolan Siegel look ahead to Long Beach. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
Serrated and his family were invited to the Alabama Indycar race to honor his father by flying a special flag on the track during the national anthem. This episode recounts that weekend. It was an awesome experience and Barber Motorsports Park continues to prove that it is a world class facility in both the facility itself and the people that work there. Go see the museum if you have the chance btw. It's insane.
It's The Set Down, a new IndyCar race review show from YouTube I'm trialing where we dive into the main topics and awards to hand out, starting with the Barber Motorsports Park race won by Alex Palou NEW show stickers and retro racing memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]
This week's episode: A recap of the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park won by Alex Palou. Plus, another Indy 500 entry is in the works.
Back in action this week reviewing everything from Martinsville from this weekend. We also talk about the IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park and the action from the F1 race in Japan. We look ahead to a bit of a break in the action coming this weekend and make some picks for the Bristol cup race in a couple weeks. Thanks for tuning in!
PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 12 – Alex Palou wins at Barber Motorsports Park Second Year In a Row. Also, Catching up with Pato O'Ward March 31, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental have another big show after the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, on March 29. Martin's guests include race winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Christian Rasmussen of ECR, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and a feature interview with the most popular driver in IndyCar, Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 12 – Alex Palou wins at Barber Motorsports Park Second Year In a Row. Also, Catching up with Pato O'Ward March 31, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental have another big show after the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, on March 29. Martin's guests include race winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Christian Rasmussen of ECR, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and a feature interview with the most popular driver in IndyCar, Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
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.
ON TODAYS PROGRAM… KIMI WINS AGAIN WITH A LITTLE SAFETY CAR KARMA! GEORGE GETS HIS CAGE RATTLED BY ANTONELLI MCLAREN QUICKLY CATCHING UP WITH MERCEDES. RED BULL CLEARLY A MID PACK TEAM. DID THE NEW RULES CONTRIBUTE TO OLIE'S BIG CRASH? AND…FERNANDO HELD BACK GP2 ENGINE aaahhh! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: CHRISTIAN KLEIN. 2026 Japanese Grand Prix - Sunday Kimi Antonelli It feels great to get my second win! I made a bad start from pole and was kicking myself that we lost so many positions. When we were in free air on the Medium tyre though, I was able to improve my pace quite a lot. We were fortunate with the timing of the Safety Car and that put us in the lead; it made my life a lot easier! Who knows what would have happened without that, but I felt like we had the speed today to challenge for the win without it. This is the best way to head into this mini break in the season. I am going to enjoy the moment but use the time well to work on where I can improve. As a team, and despite winning the first three races, we know we need to keep raising our game too. We had a real battle today and we know that it's not going to be easy to keep up this run of form. We're looking forward to using the time ahead of Miami well and hopefully putting ourselves in a strong position once the season resumes. George Russell We've had a lot of bad luck this weekend and that is unfortunate as we were definitely in the fight for the win today. After a difficult start, we'd managed to get ourselves back to P2 but stopped just one lap before the safety car was deployed. That changed the complexion of the race and unfortunately, after taking the restart in P3, we lost two more positions as a result firstly of hitting the harvesting limit and then an unexpected superclip. It was pretty frustrating but that's the way racing goes sometimes. It's clear from this weekend that our competitors are beginning to optimise their cars much more now. We have enjoyed a great start to the season, but our rivals are hot on our heels as we saw today. The upcoming gap in the calendar will also give everyone a chance to develop further so we know that, once we're back on track in Miami, we are in for a proper fight. Toto Wolff, CEO & Team Principal We had an exciting race today with plenty of overtaking which hasn't always been the case here at Suzuka. It's a new way of racing where you have to think strategically in order to both pass and then make sure it sticks. It's a great challenge for both the drivers and the teams and it makes the race very unpredictable. Sometimes you need the luck to go your way in racing and that was the case with Kimi today. He lost positions at the start but was able to get them back with a fortunately timed safety car. Whilst that was helpful to him, his pace in the second half of the race showed what he was capable of. George was on the flip side of that equation and lost out having pitted just one lap before the safety car came out. He then lost more positions, firstly on the restart as he hit the harvesting limit and was low on deployment and then secondly with an unexpected superclip. He fought hard to get back to P4, but he's certainly had more than his share of bad luck this weekend. Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director Well done to Kimi on his second win. He had really strong pace and, whilst he benefited from the safety car to put him into the lead, he was able to comfortably control the race once he was in that position. Kimi's fortune was George's misfortune. Had we stopped George a lap later, he would have retained the lead for the restart. As it happened, he dropped to P3 and lost a further place to Lewis when he hit the harvesting limit too early in the lap and had insufficient battery for the restart. He then had another frustrating issue where a bug in the software code, triggered by a button press and a gear shift at the same time, caused the power unit to go into superclip and charge the battery which allowed Charles to pass. He battled back to P4 but it was a frustrating afternoon for George. Clearly there is a lot that we need to work on and understand in the next few weeks. We've made a great start to the season, but our competitors are closing in. Happily, we have several areas of improvement and we will make the maximum use of the gap in the calendar to develop in the places where we are not strong enough. Palou Dominates To Win in Another Barber Beatdown BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sunday, March 29, 2026) – Alex Palou appears to be running wild again after another dominant victory at Barber Motorsports Park. Four-time and defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Palou earned his second victory in four races this season in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, starting from the pole and winning the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst by 13.2775 seconds over the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Christian Lundgaard. Palou led 79 of the 90 laps on the 17-turn, 2.3-mile road course. SEE: Race Results “Incredible day,” Palou said. “I told you qualifying was one of the best car balances I've ever driven. Today in the race, it was pretty good in the beginning, really good at the end, but we suffered a little bit on the used blacks (Firestone Firehawk primary tires) that we had to use. “Another win here. Love this place, love the fans. What a great day.” Graham Rahal placed third in the No. 15 First Third Bank Honda fielded by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, his first podium finish since August 2023 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. “I felt like this was coming,” Rahal said. “We're pretty pleased with this. Feels good.” David Malukas continued his consistent start to his Team Penske tenure by finishing fourth in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. Malukas has placed sixth or better in three of his four starts with the fabled team this season. Series leader Kyle Kirkwood rounded out the top five finishers – all from different teams – in the No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda of Andretti Global. There's something about this rolling, picturesque circuit and recent dominance by Palou, who earned his third career Barber win. He won last year in 16.005 seconds. The first of his 21 career victories also came here in 2021, but by a scant .4016 of a second. One more ominous fact about Palou's victory for the other 24 drivers in the field: He has gone on to win the Astor Challenge Cup as series champion in the same season as both of his prior Barber victories. Palou stayed in second in the 2026 series standings with this victory but trimmed the gap to leader Kirkwood from 26 to two points as he tries to win a fourth consecutive title. While the margin of victory was the biggest in an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race since Palou's crushing victory last April at Barber, the final gap might be a bit misleading. Palou led by 7.2 seconds on Lap 52 while running on a used pair of Firestone Firehawk primary tires, but Lundgaard started to chip away at that gap, gaining nearly a half-second on some laps on the quicker but less durable alternate tire. The gap was trimmed to three seconds when Palou made his final pit stop at the end of Lap 65, taking another set of used primary tires for the run to the finish. Lundgaard inherited the lead during Palou's last stop and stayed on track for another four laps, trying to gain more time on Palou and perhaps land within striking distance of Palou after Lundgaard's last stop. Lundgaard entered the pits at the end of Lap 69 for his final service. But calamity struck, as the right-rear wheel change was slow. That produced a 17.8-second stop, about nine seconds slower than normal. Lundgaard returned to the track in third, behind Rahal. Game over. Palou was home free. “I think so,” Lundgaard said when asked if he could have caught Palou. “We know the pace that we had and just how we were catching him. It's unfortunate. The guys have done an amazing job, and I don't think that's (mistake) ever really happened. One in almost 100 starts, I think it's OK.” Palou led Rahal by 10.8 seconds after that pit drama and cruised to the finish in the caution-free race. But Lundgaard and Rahal engaged in a spirited joust for second over the closing laps, with Lundgaard finally diving under Rahal in Turn 5 for second with three laps to go. That was the last of 11 on-track passes during the race for Lundgaard, including seven for position in the top 10 – both race highs. “At the end of the day, I wanted to go out there and repass Graham,” Lundgaard said. “Just to make up for that (pit mistake) and put a statement to, ‘We got it.'” Rahal then held off a charging Malukas to keep the precious podium spot for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The next NTT INDYCAR SERIES race is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19.
It's The Setup, a new IndyCar race preview show from YouTube I'm trialing where we look at the key topics to track throughout the event. We start with this weekend's visit to Barber Motorsports Park. NEW show stickers and retro racing memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]
On this week's episode of The Pit Straight, Frontstretch's open wheel panel of Kyle Benjamin, Wyatt Watson, Tom Blackburn, Michael Finley and Peter Molloy discuss Max Verstappen's dismissal of a British journalist from a media conference ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix in retribution for questions asked about his intentional contact with George Russell last year at Barcelona. Plus, the team previews what to expect going into race four of the season at Suzuka Circuit. In IndyCar, Watson and Blackburn highlight IndyCar's viewership momentum going into the Barber Motorsports Park race weekend. They also share who they have their eyes on to perform well on IndyCar's first traditional road course of the season. https://youtube.com/live/RCnRpcQ2DQ0 2026 IndyCar Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix PreviewA move to March provides Barber the opportunity to continue IndyCar's 2026 momentum. “The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season every Thursday evening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and right here on the web.
This week's episode: We discuss why exclusivity in IndyCar across full-time teams, engine manufacturers, chassis manufacturers and more is holding IndyCar back. Plus, a preview of the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.
Más allá de la Fórmula 1, el fin de semana del motor también tendrá su foco en Estados Unidos, donde la IndyCar disputa una nueva cita en el siempre técnico Barber Motorsports Park, en Alabama. Pero el plato fuerte del segundo programa de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 son las respuestas a los comentarios de los aficionados: reflexiones nada, nada despreciables. Barber, el espectáculo que esperamos. El Barber Motorsports Park, circuito permanente, de 3,7 kilómetros y 17 curvas, destaca por su fluidez y por un diseño que exige precisión constante. Con cambios de elevación de hasta 24 metros y una anchura limitada, adelantar no es sencillo, lo que convierte la estrategia y la paciencia en factores clave para el resultado final. El historial reciente deja claro quiénes han sabido dominar este trazado. Alex Palou llega como ganador en 2025, mientras que Scott McLaughlin se impuso en 2023 y 2024. También Pato O’Ward sabe lo que es ganar aquí. Todo apunta a una carrera táctica, donde los errores se pagan caros y las oportunidades son escasas. Aficionados: qué opinan y qué esperan de la temporada de F1. Pero más allá de la competición, el pulso real de este inicio de temporada lo están marcando los aficionados. Las reacciones a los programas emitidos tras las dos primeras carreras reflejan una mezcla interesante de crítica, adaptación y cierta esperanza. Muchos seguidores reconocen que el inicio de la temporada 2026 estuvo condicionado por prejuicios, especialmente tras una carrera de Australia que generó bastante rechazo. Sin embargo, el paso por China ha servido para cambiar esa percepción en parte. Al volver a ver las carreras con otro enfoque, algunos aficionados han encontrado más valor en lo que inicialmente parecía un espectáculo pobre. La conclusión general, de analistas y aficionados, es clara: esta Fórmula 1 necesita tiempo. Como ya ocurría en reglamentos anteriores, habrá carreras brillantes, otras simplemente correctas y algunas decepcionantes. Pero también existe la sensación de que, si el espectáculo no acompaña, la normativa podría ajustarse para mejorar la situación. China ha sido un primer paso en la dirección correcta. Ahora toca ver si esa evolución se mantiene en circuitos más exigentes como Suzuka. Y si no, nos conformaremos con la IndyCar (y las Nascar) que siguen ofreciendo un producto sólido, incluso en circuitos menos propicios para el espectáculo puro. Mientras tanto, los aficionados hacen lo que mejor saben: observar, analizar… y, poco a poco, adaptarse a una nueva era del automovilismo. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
ON TODAYS PROGRAM… CONGRATULATIONS TO KIMI FOR POLE AND THE WIN! MERCEDES CLEARLY AHEAD OF THE PACK! WITH FERRARI RIGHT BEHIND FERNANDO SEES THE END OF RACING WITH DRIVING SLOW IN THE CORNERS TO HARVEST KILOWATTS… LAWRENCE STROLL CLOSE TO THE BRAKING POINT COULD SELL ASTON MARTIN TO BYD! UNLIKE MAX…LCH LOVES THE NEW CARS! AND…. THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: ARVID LINBLAD AND UGO UGOCHUKWU….ENJOY! Kimi Antonelli became the second youngest F1 winner of all time, beating Mercedes team-mate George Russell into second place in Shanghai, while Lewis Hamilton claimed his first ever podium for Ferrari. But it was another chaotic, controversial grand prix under these new 2026 regulations. Neither McLaren made it to the grid, world champion Lando Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri both suffering from unspecified technical gremlins. After his crash on the formation lap in Melbourne last weekend, Piastri becomes the first driver since team founder Bruce McLaren back in 1969 to fail to start successive races. But they were hardly alone. Williams' Alex Albon and Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto also failed to start, while Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen was one of three more drivers who failed to finish. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso had to retire due to excessive vibrations from his power unit – the same vibrations he was worried might lead to “permanent nerve damage” in Australia. The controversial new 50–50 hybrid power units for this season, combined with active aerodynamics, have completely split fans and drivers. Some are enjoying the lack of reliability and hugely increased overtaking, with drivers able to deploy “boost” and “overtake” modes. Others, notably four-time champion Max Verstappen, decry the action as “artificial”, comparing this new era to computer games such as Mario Kart. You certainly cannot accuse these new rules of failing to produce action. China, the second race of the season, was meant to herald a return to something more “normal” after an extraordinary120 overtakes at the season opener in Australia last weekend. But it was just the same. A wild start, in which the fast-starting Ferraris surged to the front from the second row. A wacky first stint, in which the Ferraris and Mercedes battled for supremacy. And then – after a safety car came out on lap 10 when Aston Martin's Lance Stroll retired – Mercedes gradually pulling clear. Antonelli, 19, eventually won by 5.5sec ahead of Russell to become the first Italian winner of a Formula One race for 20 years, since Giancarlo Fisichella at Sepang in 2006, and the second youngest grand prix winner of all time behind Verstappen, while Hamilton was another 19.7sec back, having emerged victorious from a furious tussle with team-mate Charles Leclerc in which they repeatedly swapped positions and went wheel to wheel. Leclerc said it was “fun” while Hamilton called it “one of most enjoyable races” he has ever had. Fans will be split on that sentiment. Briton Oliver Bearman was an impressive fifth for Haas, just shy of his best ever finish, fourth place in Mexico last year. Kimi Antonelli... What an incredible day! This win is a fulfilment of one of the dreams I've had ever since I first drove a go-kart. I want to say thank you to my amazing family and the incredible team at both Lauda Drive and Morgan Drive. I couldn't have done this without any of them, and it means so much to take my first victory in F1. It was a very special moment for all of us. The race itself wasn't easy. I lost a position at the start and had to fight back to get ahead. We then had to manage the Safety Car restart which wasn't easy on the Hard compound. It was difficult to get the tyres working but fortunately we were able to before we were under threat from those behind. This has been a great way to close the first double-header of the season but there is lots of work ahead. We aren't taking anything for granted and will make sure we work hard ahead of Japan and arrive in Suzuka in the strongest position we can. George Russell... Firstly, huge congratulations to Kimi on his first victory in F1. He drove a great race, and it was brilliant to be up there on the podium with him. I am sure it is a moment he will never forget and to do it with the team scoring a 1-2 is fantastic. My own race was not straightforward. I lost positions both at the start and then at the Safety Car restart as we struggled to switch the Hard tyres on. The Ferraris were quick, particularly in the early stages, and we had to get back past them twice. They were fast in all the right places and that made our job a lot more difficult. Happily, we were able to do it each time, but it cost us the chance to fight for the win. It has been a great way to start the season, and we are definitely the team to beat at the moment. We have been put under a lot of pressure at these first two races, and we need to keep pushing hard. The package is strong though so I'm looking forward to heading to the next race in Japan. Kirkwood Outduels Champ Palou To Win Arlington, Take Series Lead ARLINGTON, Texas (Sunday, March 15, 2026) – It's been a long time since a rival driver made Alex Palou blink, but Kyle Kirkwood achieved that rare feat to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix at Arlington on Sunday. Kirkwood took the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship lead and earned his first victory of the season despite a sluggish final pit stop by his Andretti Global crew, driving his No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda to victory under caution over the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of four-time series champion Palou, who has won the title the last three seasons. SEE: Race Results “That was so incredible,” Kirkwood said. “Man, did we have some pace. This JM Bullion Honda, Andretti, all these guys right here, they gave me the tools today. It's because of this race car we won today, because of teamwork. “One-three-four (finish) for Andretti; we're just so stacked here. I'm so stoked.” Andretti Global placed three drivers into the top four at the finish of the 70-lap street-circuit race around AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. Will Power placed third in the No. 26 TWG AI Honda for his first podium finish at his new team after 16 full-time seasons at Team Penske. Marcus Ericsson, who earned his first career pole Saturday, finished fourth in the No. 28 InPwr Honda. Pato O'Ward rounded out the top five finishers in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, the highest-placing Chevrolet-powered driver on the 14-turn, 2.73-mile circuit. “This Andretti Honda camp is fricking strong on street courses,” O'Ward said. “We've got a lot of work to do if we want to start winning races on outright pace against them.” Pure pace helped Kirkwood, who started seventh and overcome a tepid final pit stop to overhaul Palou down the stretch. Palou and Kirkwood were running first and second, respectively, when both made their final stops on the preferred three-stop strategy on Lap 49. The Chip Ganassi Racing crew completed Palou's stop in 7.7 seconds, while Kirkwood's service took 9.5 seconds due to a slow change of the right rear wheel. When both drivers returned to full steam on their out lap, Palou led Kirkwood by 2.2 seconds. But Kirkwood used the speed that helped him lead the pre-qualifying practice Saturday, pulling to within .323 of a second of Palou at the start of Lap 55, with both drivers on the more durable Firestone Firehawk tires in a straight-up duel for the win. Kirkwood didn't waste any time flexing muscle, diving under Palou from a long distance in Turn 13 near the end of Lap 55 and making the daring pass stick for the lead. “He did an awesome pass; hats off to him,” Palou said. “It was super clean, and it was pretty impressive. We'll get them in a couple weeks.” Kirkwood then started to pull away, building a five-second lead by Lap 66. Then that margin evaporated when ECR driver Christian Rasmussen nosed his No. 21 Java House Chevrolet into the tire barrier at pit exit on Lap 68, triggering the first full-course yellow of the race. That bunched the field for a one-lap dash to the checkered flag. Kirkwood pulled away on the restart and was able to exhale early in the final lap when the second and final full-course yellow flew due to a collision between the No. 18 BMax Honda of Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean and the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Nolan Siegel deep in the field. “Not today,” Palou said when asked if he thought he could have caught Kirkwood on the final lap. “I was pushing really hard on the first and second stint, and I could see that the 27 (Kirkwood) and the 12 (Power) were a little bit faster than us. I was like, ‘Oh, man, it's going to be quite hard.'” Kirkwood then cruised around the circuit one last time under yellow to cheers from the capacity crowd at this event, a joint venture between Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the official events partner of the Texas Rangers. He leads the standings by 26 points over second-place Palou after three of 18 races. “It's only race number three, so I'm not looking at the championship,” Kirkwood said. “But it is nice to say it's the first time I've ever led the championship in the INDYCAR SERIES.” The taut nature of the race, with its varying strategies about how often to stop for tires, resulted in terrific parity up front. Kirkwood, Palou and Power each led 16 laps to tie for the race high, with Ericsson fourth with 15 laps led. Caio Collet was the top-finishing rookie, 12th in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet fielded by AJ Foyt Racing. Phoenix winner Josef Newgarden, who entered this event in the series lead, fell to third after finishing 15th in the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet. After three consecutive race weekends to open the season, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will get a short break before resuming with the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst on March 27-29 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
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.
In this episode of Inside the SCCA, Brian Bielanski sits down with Scott Dobler, SCCA Racing Series Manager and the man who literally drives the Super Tour across America. From 36,000 miles on the road to behind-the-scenes logistics, schedule changes, Barber Motorsports Park's big debut, and what's actually new for the 2026 Super Tour — this is the inside story you don't hear anywhere else.Scott shares how he grew up in the SCCA, why the Super Tour is the pinnacle of grassroots sprint racing, and what competitors need to know heading into 2026 — including tech tips, helmet rules, and why “neat and clean” matters more than ever.If you race SCCA, work events, or just love how big racing weekends come together, this episode pulls back the curtain like never before.
Rinus VeeKay is a winner in the NTT IINDYCAR SERIES and spent most of his career at Ed Carpenter Racing. After the two parted ways, VeeKay found himself without a ride until about two weeks before the start of the 2025 season when he was picked up by Dale Coyne Racing. We spoke to VeeKay in the media bullpen at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he fills us in on his new ride, his quest for Indy success as well as his teammate Jacob Abel. He's a talented driver who hasn't yet reached his full potential, although he's always been fast at “The 500.” Enjoy!NOTE: Although Long Beach wasn't a great race for VeeKay, he would just miss the podium in the next race at Barber Motorsports Park finishing fourth. He earned a second-place finish in Toronto later in the season. Over the off-season it was announced that VeeKay had signed to race with Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 season.
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum exists at the intersection of the past, present, and future of motorcycling. “Driven to Ride” host Mark Long traveled to the museum for the very first time this past October. His eye-opening experience coincided with the annual Barber Vintage Festival, which attracts tens of thousands of riders from all over North America and beyond to central Alabama.The magnificent five-story building sits in the southeast corner of Barber Motorsports Park, adjacent to the 2.38-mile, 17-turn road course, affectionately known as the “Alabama roller coaster.” The museum and park are the legacy of dairy heavyweight and successful Porsche racer George Barber, whose vivid vision for a “motorcycle mecca” began in the late-1980s.Long took full advantage of the three-day weekend, conversing with Executive Director Brian Case, Conservation Manager Ally Domar, Education Programs Manager Dr. Liz Johnson, and legendary designer Pierre Terblanche. He also took in Q&A sessions with champion racers and celebrity authors, while roaming the exquisitely manicured, 880-acre grounds. It's a don't-miss episode. Connect with Us:Website: www.driventoridepodcast.comInstagram: www.Instagram.com/driventoridepodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/driventorideEmail:hello@driventoridepodcast.com
“Ultimate Street Car Stories – Barber Motorsports Park”This episode of The Strange Motion Way Podcast takes you trackside at Barber Motorsports Park, where we sit down with some of the key voices and passionate people behind the Ultimate Street Car series.Join hosts Tim and Carrie Strange as they talk with:
On this week's Double Stint, Jonathan Grace and John Dagys recap the FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas as well as GT World Challenge America powered by AWS action at Barber Motorsports Park before catching up with the latest news, answering listener questions and more.
On this week's Double Stint, Jonathan Grace and Davey Euwema recap the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup round at the Nürburgring before catching up on the latest news and preview this weekend's busy racing action at COTA and Barber Motorsports Park.
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!
We came, we saw, we ran our mouths (what else is new??). We headed down to Birmingham to cover the IndyCar race, and GREAT NEWS! We're bringing you with us!Topics include: being wasted and tweeting about Chappell Roan, shattering your arm/dreams, feeling like a fraud, Harry Potter houses, Celine Dion, starting Twitter drama, drivers you'd never let around your mom, girlbossing too close to the sun, trying to get Will Power to flip off Alex Palou, having to pay for your own haircuts (DUMB!!!!), superstitions, and drivers' unfiltered thoughts about why you should check out IndyCar.This episode was a real adventure. Thanks so much to IndyCar for having us out!IntroDavid Malukas: 8:51Scott McLaughlin: 17:14Connor Daly: 18:49Will Power: 25:42Marcus Ericsson: 30:21Graham Rahal: 33:41Christian Rasmussen: 38:08Max Taylor: 43:14Evagoras Papasavvas: 45:38James Roe: 47:55Recaps from Alyson & Natalie@GirlsJustWanna_F1 on Insta@GirlsJustWannaF1 on TikTok@GirlsWannaF1Pod on TwitterGirlsJustWannaF1@gmail.comAll the LinksThanks for listening!♥️ Natalie
This week's episode: A recap of the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park won by Alex Palou, a discussion on the racing this season and the impact of the hybrid, and a preview of the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix from the Barber Motorsports Park, with Alex Palou being untouchable and defeating Christian Lundgaard by 16 seconds. They also talk about why there hasn’t been any cautions since St. Petersburg. Later, they talk about how good of a weekend Rinus VeeKay had with Dale Coyne Racing. In the second half of the show, they look at how dominant Dennis Hauger, aka the Norwegian Nightmare, has been in the Indy NXT as a rookie, and if he is turning heads in the IndyCar paddock. They also look at how the races went for Pato O’Ward, Colton Herta, Alexander Rossi, Nolan Siegel, and Josef Newgarden. They later talk about the newest tire rules for this weekend’s Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin answers fan questions on X, such as comparing Alex Palou’s start to the 2025 season to Simon Pagenaud’s 2016 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Jake Query, Jake fills in for Kevin Lee as he fulfills his pit reporting duties at Barber Motorsports Park. They look back at today’s first practice session for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix with Marcus Ericsson ending the session on top. In the second half of the show, they look at how beneficial Felix Rosenqvist is to different teams. They also look at his season so far, along with Christian Lundgaard. They also look back at Team Penske’s history at the Barber Motorsports Park. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, they talk about Scott McLaughlin’s massive save in today’s practice, and how well he has been able to adapt to the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw, Greg fills in for Kevin Lee as he travels to Barber Motorsports Park. They look back at the history of the show and how they each got into their respective media roles covering IndyCar and the Indianapolis 500. In the second half of the show, they look ahead at this race weekend at Barber, why drivers like it, who’s the favorite, and who needs to step up. They later talk about Scott McLaughlin becoming a dual citizen. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Curt talks about the race dates for St. Petersburg and others in 2026. Curt also talks about the passing of Ed Pink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, which uses listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via social media. TOPICS: Firings at Laguna Seca, Indy Open Test learnings, Barber Motorsports Park this weekend, and more! NEW show stickers and memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]
It's The Week In IndyCar interview show with Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin, one year after the push-to-pass penalty and dramas leading into Barber Motorsports Park, a look at how it was handled in hindsight and how far he's come over the last year. NEW show stickers and memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]
It's The Week In IndyCar interview show with FOX Sports pit reporter Georgia Henneberry, who makes her return to the series at Barber Motorsports Park after starting a family. NEW show stickers and memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]
This week's episode: We look at our five storylines for IndyCar heading into the Month of May plus preview this weekend's Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.
Back this week and still dealing with some technical audio issues, so please, bear with us! We are in the Missile Silo though and talking all about the lack of action from Talladega. We talk all about NASCAR's weekend in Alabama and look forward to all three series heading to Texas this weekend. NHRA was in Charlotte and they were absolutely turned up! We talk all about the back to back winners in a couple pro categories and Brittany Force absolutely crushing the speed record. IndyCar heads to Barber Motorsports Park. And F1 is back after a week off and is finally racing in America at Miami! We've got all the action for you! Thanks for tuning in!
Veckans avsnitt bjuder på uppsnack inför två högintressanta racehelger: Miamis Grand Prix i Formel 1 och Barber Motorsports Park i INDYCAR. För att komma i rätt stämning har Erik tagit fram ett Miami-quiz – där Janne och Marcus öppnar katastrofalt genom att inte ens veta vad banan heter. Podden tar också en närmare titt på Lewis Hamiltons svaga säsongsstart, och Marcus ger sin syn på vad som väntar i Alabama. Lyssna på Viaplay F1-Podcast, helt utan reklam, på Podme. Där får du längre avsnitt varje tisdag året runt. Signa upp dig på podme.com – de första 14 dagarna är gratis. Ladda sedan ner Podme-appen i Appstore eller Google Play.
Laid-back South African Dominic Doyle, who now calls Columbus, Indiana, home, is a bonafide championship contender in the 2025 MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup Championship. With two rounds and four races in the bank, Doyle is third in the championship with three podiums out of the four races. Unfortunately, mechanical issues kept him from scoring points in race one at Barber Motorsports Park or he'd be even closer to the front. In addition to racing his Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing YZF-R7 in the SC-Project Twins Cup series, Doyle also races a Yamaha MT-09 SP in the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, and that's what he will be racing in the next round of the MotoAmerica Championship at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, May 4-6. We caught up with Doyle in the days leading up to the Road Atlanta round to talk about his racing and much more on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the show
Finally back after taking a week to recover from being down with the sickness. We are back to catch you up on Bristol, Bahrain, Palm Beach, and Tony Stewart's first Top Fuel national win! We talk all about the Xfinity and Truck race from last weekend at Rockingham. We review the F1 race from Saudi Arabia, and IndyCar from Palm Beach. We look ahead to Talladega this coming weekend and make our picks! Thanks for tuning in! Disclaimer: Sorry if the audio quality is poor, new computer, new editing software, hopefully we've got the bugs worked out!
Episode 33 and Ricky-Bobby and Dustin have to play catch up after so many races passing since the last episode. We're are chatting it up all things from SBK at Portimao, GP's in Texas, and of course this past weekend's MotoAmerica season opener at Barber Motorsports Park. Joing us for this one will be the Altus Racing boss George Nassaney. This one should be a fun one. Hope you all enjoy. ***** like/subscribe/comment/share if you dig us!Get Signed up for your next TrackDaz event here:https://trackdaz.trackrabbit.com/ Yamaha OEM Oil Filter:https://amzn.to/3CBwpJqFire-Power Full Synth 10W-40https://amzn.to/4hVu23YThe above are Amazon affiliate links.. this means if you click to purchase, we make a commish at no additional cost to you. -thanks for your support **Want a deal on some boxo tools? Use the following link, and save 10% while also helping us get a bit of a commish! Its Win-Win!https://boxousa.com/TrackDazOr the code TrackDaz10**ROCKWELL WATCHES: Check out their website https://rockwelltime.com/Enter the code "TDZ20" at checkout and save 20% on a new Rockwell!!Sign up for your next TrackDaz event here: http://www.trackdaz.com*PIRELLI TIRES!! **You can get your Pirelli rubber from us directly on our registration site. Follow us on Facebook: / trackdaz Follow us on Instagram: @trackdazFollow the TrackDaz Crew:@chili144@jimmyz853@phen2210@gil823@formula_r@chili144@lgbrown_@dkm60@canea121@g_offsims@ricardo.abueg@trackdazkaren@fharo3@modbaez@m39023@dreek46@bubblesrides @r6_krissy_@shaunsummers62
We've made it through MotoAmerica's Round 1 at Barber Motorsports Park out in Alabama. What an adventure for sure. The team had some pretty big success over the course of the weekend, and this show, I speak with the Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team owner Richard Stanboli to go over what happened, what they learned, along with the adventure of the weekend. Being that I was in the pits all weekend as well with the team, perhaps I could provide some of what I saw too -LOL.Get signed up for your next TrackDaz event:http://trackdaz.trackrabbit.comYamaha OEM Oil Filter:https://amzn.to/3CBwpJqFire-Power Full Synth 10W-40https://amzn.to/4hVu23YThe above are Amazon affiliate links.. this means if you click to purchase, we make a commish at no additional cost to you. -thanks for your support **Want a deal on some boxo tools? Use the following link, and save 10% while also helping us get a bit of a commish! Its Win-Win!https://boxousa.com/TrackDazOr the code TrackDaz10**buy some celcuis drinks!https://amzn.to/3UVITBF**ROCKWELL WATCHES: Check out their website https://rockwelltime.com/Enter the code "TDZ20" at checkout and save 20% on a new Rockwell!!Sign up for your next TrackDaz event here: http://www.trackdaz.com*PIRELLI TIRES!! **You can get your Pirelli rubber from us directly on our registration site. Follow us on Facebook: / trackdaz Follow us on Instagram: @trackdazFollow the TrackDaz Crew:@chili144@jimmyz853@phen2210@gil823@formula_r@chili144@lgbrown_@dkm60@canea121@g_offsims@ricardo.abueg@trackdazkaren@fharo3@modbaez@m39023@dreek46@bubblesrides @r6_krissy_@shaunsummers62
The 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship gets started this week with two races at Barber Motorsports Park, April 4-6, so who better to talk to than MotoAmerica Live+ lead analyst Roger Hayden to see what he thinks about the coming season. To listen in and see what Hayden, Paul Carruthers, and Sean Bice have to say, watch and/or listen to this week's Off Track With Carruthers And Bice podcast.Support the show
Join Tony Parella, President of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and founder of Parella Motorsports Holdings, as he shares the inspiring story of SVRA's growth from three regional races to a national powerhouse with 24 events in 2025. Discover how SVRA is blending vintage racing heritage with modern innovations to create unforgettable fan experiences, engage younger audiences, and broaden its appeal. From introducing the SpeedTour Fan Engagement Trailer to expanding diversity and youth programs, Parella is driving a new era for grassroots motorsport.
Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as they begin the program recapping this past weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring. Later, they talk about this weekends on track schedule for Thermal Club. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the difficult tire strategy for the drivers and teams this weekend at Thermal Club. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks about the 2026 IMSA Schedule, and some 2026 IndyCar dates, including Arlington. To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt answer fan questions, starting with McLaren contracts on Oscar Piastri, Alex Palou, and Pato O’Ward. They also talk about how there is plenty of time for Will Power to win this season. Later, they also talk about the Andretti name related to TWG. Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about Toby Sowery becoming a reserve and development driver for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. They also talk about how the Arlington race will be March 15, 2026, and other confirmed dates for the 2026 IndyCar season. They also talk about the 2026 IMSA schedule being released, with Indianapolis going back to a 2:40 race. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about the recent testing from Barber Motorsports Park with Felix Rosenqvist crashing out. He also talks about how Rinus VeeKay and Foyt can perform will for the rest of the season. Finally, he talks about why Thermal Club is on the schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as Kevin is live in Sebring getting ready for the 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend. They start the show recapping how Kevin’s pit reporting went from St. Petersburg on FOX. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the St. Petersburg race, how Alex Palou managed to charge his way through the field, and how Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden wandering by what could’ve been at the end of the race. They also talk about how Pato O’Ward could’ve saved his season by going from 23rd to 11th in the race, and how Will Power and Colton Herta need a good rebound for Thermal Club. Later, they talk about what Herta’s future could look like in Formula 1 as Cadillac was officially confirmed. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks about Sebring, Jackson Lee, and Hampus Ericsson. To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about which drivers could land the Cadilac Formula 1 seats and also talk about driver contracts. They also talk about Takuma Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan for the 109th Indianapolis 500, driving the #75 AMADA Honda. Later, Marcus Ericsson joins the show to talk about his brother, Hampus Ericsson, competing in this weekend’s 12 Hours of Sebring, and to recap his last race from St. Petersburg. They also talk about with Sato’s addition to the entry list, there is officially 34 entries as they discuss if there are going to be more entries. Later in the second hour of the program, they recap the most recent testing from Barber Motorsports Park. They also talk about how Prema Racing did in their debut, and how Prema can keep Robert Shwartzman up. Later, they talk about Christopher Bell going three-in-a-row at Phoenix last weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the soon opening of the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Finally, Kevin announces the return of the Burger Bash! Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about Jackson Lee’s race for this weekend in Sebring, NHRA driver Bob Tasca III making comments about FOX and their marketing, full IndyCar race replays on YouTube immediately after, and FOX Nation picking up 100 Days to Indy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Since his crash at Barber Motorsports Park in 2023, Cory Ventura has been to hell and back with leg injuries that have required five surgeries. But guess what? Ventura is fit, healthy and ready to get back on the horse that threw him. We chatted with Ventura about his recovery, his hopes of a 2025 MotoAmerica comeback, his quest to get his pilot's license, and much more on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the show
The Motos and Friends Podcast is brought to you by Yamaha. Introducing the Yamaha MT-09, the ultimate Hyper Naked experience. With its aggressive styling, powerful CP3 engine, and advanced technology, the MT-09 is ready to dominate the streets. Feel the raw power of the MT-09's 890cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine. Delivering thrilling torque and exceptional fuel efficiency, this machine is built for performance. Experience the future of Hyper Naked technology with the MT-09's five-inch full-color TFT display and intuitive switchgear. Customize your ride with four different display themes and navigate effortlessly through the controls. The MT-09 is more than just a motorcycle; it's a statement. With its aggressive styling and unmatched performance, it's ready to turn heads and dominate the streets. Discover the MT-09. Learn more at YamahaMotorsports.com If you're on iOS, you can listen to this podcast on the new Faidr App a new concept in podcasting. In this week's first segment, Editors Don Williams and Nic de Sena tell us about the 2024 BMW R 12 nineT. With the standard R 12 taking on the job as a sporty cruiser for urban dwellers, this version of the model looks to satisfy more performance-oriented customers. Don put plenty of miles on the new R 12 nineT up and down California and he tells us all about it. For the Snippet this episode, we'd like you hear more about the amazing action cameras from Insta360. I asked Adam Stringer from Insta360 to tell us his take on why their cameras are so popular with motorcycle riders, and to let us know what's new from the company. Oh yes… and don't forget, the first 30 purchasers who use the promo code MOTOSANDFRIENDS, will bag a free Motorcycle Kit plus selfie stick! Those are worth $99 with any Insta360 X4 purchase. So head to store.insta360.com and get yours now. In our second segment Teejay Adams has a chat with Ed Milich, a life-long motorcycle rider, and a mechanical engineer for over two decades. He is now a consultant and expert witness supporting legal clients on motorcycle and vehicle-related subjects. Ed is a championship-winning motorcycle racer and fabricator, and has won races at Daytona, Willow Springs, Laguna Seca, Miller Motorsports Park, Barber Motorsports Park, and numerous other venues on motorcycles of his own construction and design. In the good ole print days, Ed was a regular contributor to several magazines including Motorcyclist, American Historic Racing Motorcycle Magazine, and the Moto Guzzi National Owners Magazine. We love your feedback! Please comment or suggest: @ultimatemotorcycling @UltimateMotoMag @UltimateMotorcycling producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com
Welcome the Motos and Friends Podcast from Ultimate Motorcycling, brought to you by Yamaha. Introducing the Yamaha MT-09, the ultimate Hyper Naked experience. With its aggressive styling, powerful CP3 engine, and advanced technology, the MT-09 is ready to dominate the streets. Feel the raw power of the MT-09's 890cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine. Delivering thrilling torque and exceptional fuel efficiency, this machine is built for performance. Experience the future of Hyper Naked technology with the MT-09's five-inch full-color TFT display and intuitive switchgear. Customize your ride with four different display themes and navigate effortlessly through the controls. The MT-09 is more than just a motorcycle; it's a statement. With its aggressive styling and unmatched performance, it's ready to turn heads and dominate the streets. Discover the MT-09. Learn more at YamahaMotorsports.com In this week's first segment, Editors Don Williams and Nic de Sena tell us about the incredibly versatile KTM 890 SMT. Could this bike be an all-rounder? Every rider will see its strengths differently. The SM part stands for Supermoto, however the T actually means touring—and you're not touring when you're riding supermoto …or can you? There are even more uses for the SMT that aren't revealed in the three-letter designation, so Don and Nic push the starter button, and bring the LC8c parallel twin to life. Capture the magic of life on two wheels with Insta360 X4, the most popular camera for motorcyclists today! Shoot full 360-degree video in 8K resolution, then choose any angle you want after your ride. It's incredible! From immersive POVs to unique, third-person shots of you and your bike, Insta360 X4 does it all. You'll get over 2 hours run time at 5.7K or plug it into your bike's USB port and go all day. It's totally waterproof, tough as nails, and incredibly easy to use. It even doubles as a dash cam! To bag a free Motorcycle Kit plus selfie stick worth $99 with any Insta360 X4 purchase, head to store.insta360.com and use the promo code MOTOANDFRIENDS, available for the first 30 purchases only. In our second segment Teejay Adams chats with lady-racer Holly Varey. You may know that Holly was one of the competitors in Royal Enfield's brilliant BTR racing series in 2022 and 2023, and in the final race she finished on the podium. But there's a lot more to Holly's racing and she also wrenches and competes in several different AHRMA historic racing classes on a variety of machinery. Teejay caught up with Holly after the recent Barber Vintage Festival at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. Holly is very articulate and descriptive, so it's fascinating to hear her talk about how she got started, what motivates her, and about some of the awesome motorcycles she's ridden along the way. Holly Varey: Instagram | Facebook Royal Enfield BTR: Instagram | website Vintage Road Racing Association: Instagram | website AHRMA: Instagram | website We love your feedback! Please comment or suggest: @ultimatemotorcycling @UltimateMotoMag @UltimateMotorcycling producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com
On this week's Double Stint, Jonathan Grace is joined by John Dagys to recap the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS races at Barber Motorsports Park, catch up on the latest news and answer a listener question.
Geoff May has been around the racing game for a long time. As a racer. This time around, May will come at it from a different direction as he makes his team-owner debut at Barber Motorsports Park, May 17-19, as the man behind the GMR/Jones Honda effort that will field Gabriel Da Silva in the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship. We caught up with May this week to get some background on the new team while also chatting about some stuff from the past on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the Show.
It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Jaret Nassaney is definitely hoping that's the case as he heads to Barber Motorsports Park, May 17-19, with zero points in the bank after a difficult opening Supersport round at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. We chatted with Nassaney about his rough start, his interesting second career, the inner workings of Altus Motorsports, and more on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers and Bice.Support the Show.
Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee will begin what he is hoping will be the start of a successful campaign to win a third title when the Stock 1000 Championship kicks off at Barber Motorsports Park, May 17-19. In the meantime, the ever-fit Lee has been keeping himself busy and track ready. We chatted with Lee about that and more on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the Show.
This week's episode: A recap of Scott McLaughlin's win in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park that saw a bounce back for Team Penske and contact amongst drivers in an entertaining race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are back talking all about the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity races from Dover and making our picks for this coming weekend in Kansas! We talk about IndyCar's race at Barber Motorsports Park and Georgina the mannequin falling from the pedestrian bridge. NHRA winners from Charlotte's 4 Wide Nationals. And finally, we look ahead to F1 coming to Miami and talk all about some of the wild news and rumors coming out of the F1 paddock!