Podcast appearances and mentions of Chip Ganassi Racing

Episode 447 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zachary Burcham. Local entrepreneur Lee Marcum joins us as he launches his new company, Fresh Line Coffee Co. It is focused on getting customers high quality coffee beans immediately after they are roasted. They ship from central Indiana and the flavor names tell a bit of the story, “Still Standing”, “The Comeback”, “Legacy”, and “Fresh Start”. The company promotes that tomorrow always comes, and there are always second chances.In the local segment, we note that the Dunreith fire department and the town of Dunreith have apparently not come to terms on a future contract, and fire services for the community are likely to be different for 2027. Perhaps one of the top three stories in Dunreith history, behind the train derailment and the Goodyear Blimp getting caught in power lines. The Knicks won the NBA title, Carolina Hurricanes are NHL champs. World Cup fever is hitting America as most have fallen in love with the Scottish and the way they drank Boston out of beer. Miami better be prepared for their arrival. IndyCar moves on to Road America, IndyCar owner Dennis Reinbold passed away, and Scott Dixon might be on the move from Chip Ganassi Racing? Next Episode records Tuesday, June 30th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-20:26) – Motorsport journalist Jenna Fryer makes an appearance on Query & Company to discuss her latest story on the future of Scott Dixon with Chip Ganassi Racing. Is he actually going to leave CGR after 25 years? Will his decision be impacted by what he could be offered after he’s done driving IndyCars? Jenna also expresses some concerns that she has about the future of the sport with how it is being covered. (20:26-42:27) – Tony East from Circle City Spin and Locked On Pacers joins Query & Company to talk all things Fever and Pacers. What has led to the Fever winning four consecutive games? Is Sophie Cunningham the x-factor that can take the Fever to another level? Plus, are the Indiana Pacers going to trade back into the second round on the NBA Draft next week? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:33) – Query & Company opens a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the massive coverage that all the local meteorologists that worked tirelessly last night covering the severe weather. Jake also asks Eddie for an update on the venue tour. (27:33-38:10) – The Indiana Fever are back in action tonight taking on the Atlanta Dream in attempt to pick up their fifth consecutive win. Are they starting to come together or was it a favorable stretch of games? (38:10-46:24) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by highlighting some things that he has heard about Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson, and the hybrid changes this weekend. (46:24-1:14:20) – Motorsport journalist Jenna Fryer makes an appearance on Query & Company to discuss her latest story on the future of Scott Dixon with Chip Ganassi Racing. Is he actually going to leave CGR after 25 years? Will his decision be impacted by what he could be offered after he’s done driving IndyCars? Jenna also expresses some concerns that she has about the future of the sport with how it is being covered. (1:14:20-1:25:54) – A beloved former colleague of Jake & Eddie’s in Jersey Johnny passed away a year ago. His daughter, Jill, joins the program to announce the scholarship that has been created in Jersey Johnny’s name. (1:25:54-1:34:52) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake discussing some of the new parts of Indiana that he learned last night during severe weather coverage. (1:34:52-2:06:00) – Tony East from Circle City Spin and Locked On Pacers joins Query & Company to talk all things Fever and Pacers. What has led to the Fever winning four consecutive games? Is Sophie Cunningham the x-factor that can take the Fever to another level? Plus, are the Indiana Pacers going to trade back into the second round on the NBA Draft next week? (2:06:00-2:11:47) – Jake and Eddie give away two pairs of tickets for a pair of listeners to go see the Dave Matthews Band next week at Ruoff! Plus, Jake and Eddie discuss the upcoming remote in two months at the Indiana State Fair. (2:11:47-2:19:56) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show, compliment all the meteorologists that killed it last night, and provide an update on how things looked in Southern Indiana.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus Ericsson came from the Formula One world to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and won the biggest race in the world in 2022 – the Indy 500. He spent a good portion of his career with Chip Ganassi Racing but left for Andretti Global a couple of years ago. Those two years were quite rough for Ericsson as success was hard to come by. However, this year, he earned his first career pole at the Arlington Grand Prix and led most of the laps at Saint Louis before ultimately finishing second. We caught up with Ericsson at the “media bullpen” at the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where it was tough to get a word in edgewise. Your host of this podcast, Larry Mason, decided to go a different route than normal and instead of asking more detailed questions, do some rapid-fire ones instead. This is the first of this kind of interview that we'll be highlighting this year. Ericsson is a true gentleman of the sport yet fast and humble. Enjoy!NOTE: Ericsson had a race weekend to forget in Long Beach after he failed to finish due to a mechanical problem.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites a one-time rising star in the NASCAR garage, Georgia's own Reed Sorenson. After having a meteoric rise from the American Speed Association to becoming a development driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, Reed was on everyone's radar in stock car racing. He would enter the O'Reilly Series ranks in winning fashion, just narrowly missing out on Rookie of the Year honors to NASCAR Hall of Famer Carl Edwards. Ganassi tabbed him to replace Casey Mears in the Cup Series, and before Reed knew it, he was living his racing dreams at the young age of 20. Once there, though, Reed quickly realized that every rung up the ladder in racing brought more challenges, and a series of missteps and bad deals would leave him searching for a stable opportunity in racing. Reed comes from a racing family. His father, Brad, was a longtime mainstay in the Southeast late model scene, running local tracks like Lanier on a weekly basis and even making a Busch Grand National start in 1992. Once Reed was old enough to reach the pedals, though, his family focused completely on his racing endeavors. He'd start out in quarter midgets and win his way across North America before graduating to Legend cars. Legend cars led to late models, and Reed caught the eye of Lorin Ranier during his time racing with ASA, which helped facilitate his introduction to Ganassi. Reed would experience the triumph of being one of the sports' top prospects before years of dealing with the cruel reality of the world of racing. Dale Jr. and Reed discuss his rapid ascent to the NASCAR Cup grid, his near-misses and opportunities, and his departure from full-time racing. Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 22 – Josef Newgarden's Short Oval dominance continues at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis and much more June 9, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental was at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis on June 7. Martin has another action-packed Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental with exclusive interviews from race winner Josef Newgarden and fellow drivers Alexander Rossi, Christian Rasmussen, Christian Lundgaard, Nolan Siegel, Pato O'Ward, David Malukas, Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Armstrong, Felix Rosenqvist, Graham Rahal, Louie Foster, Mick Schumacher, Kyle Kirkwood, Marcus Ericsson, Dennis Hauger, Romain Grosjean and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing. And a special thanks to Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull and his thorough explanation of mechanical grip and damper development and its role in creating a fast Indy car, for joining us on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Alex Palou has been on a tear in the NTT IndyCar Series ever since he joined Chip Ganassi Racing. He's won three straight INDYCAR SERIES championships and four of the last five years. To top it off, he won the Indianapolis 500 last year and is currently leading the championship on the strength of four wins already this year including Long Beach and Detroit. We caught up with the champ at the “media bullpen” at the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where various questions are asked to him by a scrum of journalists including Larry from FastLane. Not an ideal one-on-one setting, but when you're this popular, it's hard to get a word in edgewise. We managed to get a couple of questions for the champ to answer including his take on what the most fun performance aspect of racing an Indy car is, as well as what's the most challenging corner on the circuit. Enjoy!

La nueva victoria de Álex Palou en Detroit vuelve a poner sobre la mesa una pregunta cada vez más difícil de ignorar: ¿estamos viendo una de las mayores etapas de dominio de la historia reciente de la IndyCar Series? En este episodio analizamos las cifras que está firmando el piloto de Chip Ganassi Racing, con 20 victorias en sus últimas 60 carreras, un registro reservado para algunas de las grandes leyendas del automovilismo norteamericano. Más allá de los resultados, repasamos qué hace tan especial a Palou como piloto. Su gestión de neumáticos, la lectura estratégica de las carreras, su regularidad y la capacidad de maximizar cada oportunidad le han convertido en la referencia actual de la categoría, incluso en fines de semana donde no dispone del coche más rápido. También contextualizamos su trayectoria dentro de la historia de IndyCar, comparando sus logros con referentes como Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti o Sébastien Bourdais. Campeonatos, victorias y el triunfo en las 500 Millas de Indianápolis forman ya parte de un palmarés que sigue creciendo temporada tras temporada. Además, debatimos si Palou tiene argumentos para convertirse en el mejor piloto de la historia de IndyCar y por qué sus éxitos continúan teniendo menos repercusión en España de la que probablemente merecen. Un episodio para analizar la dimensión real de Álex Palou, su lugar en la historia del automovilismo y hasta dónde puede llegar una de las etapas más dominantes que ha vivido la IndyCar en las últimas décadas.

Alex Palou volvió a ganar en la IndyCar, pero esta vez no fue una victoria de trámite ni una de esas carreras que se explican únicamente por su superioridad habitual. Después de lo ocurrido con una mala estrategia en Indianápolis, esto nos demuestra que no ha perdido su “toque”. Y quedará analizado perfectamente en el segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Una carrera difícil y exigente. El piloto catalán se impuso en el Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix después de una prueba exigente, marcada por las estrategias de neumáticos, las banderas amarillas y la presión final de Kyle Kirkwood. Fue su cuarta victoria en ocho carreras esta temporada y una nueva confirmación de que su dominio no depende solo de la velocidad, sino también de la gestión. Palou partía desde la pole con el Honda número 10 de Chip Ganassi Racing y acabó cruzando la meta con 3,0584 segundos de ventaja sobre Kirkwood, de Andretti Global. Graham Rahal completó el podio, mientras que Pato O’Ward y Christian Lundgaard terminaron cuarto y quinto para Arrow McLaren. El resultado amplía la ventaja de Palou en el campeonato hasta los 62 puntos, más de una carrera de margen sobre su principal perseguidor. Las cifras empiezan a ser difíciles de colocar en perspectiva. Palou suma ya 23 victorias en 106 salidas en la categoría, con una tasa de acierto superior al 21%. Desde el inicio de la temporada 2025 ha ganado 12 de las últimas 25 carreras. Y, sin embargo, Detroit recordó que incluso en pleno dominio hay carreras que se ganan desde la resistencia, no desde la comodidad. El trazado urbano de Detroit, estrecho y propenso al caos, obligó a todos los equipos a navegar entre estrategias distintas y continuas interrupciones. Palou lideró 71 de las 100 vueltas, pero perdió posiciones en la primera parte de la prueba y tuvo que reconstruir la carrera desde la estrategia. La decisión clave llegó en la vuelta 63, cuando su equipo apostó por adelantar la última parada para montar neumáticos prime, más duraderos que los alternativos. La lectura de carrera de Chip Ganassi fue decisiva. Barry Wanser, estratega de Palou, evitó que el español quedara atrapado en pista ante una posible bandera amarilla. Apenas unas vueltas después, el incidente entre Santino Ferrucci y Rinus VeeKay confirmó que la llamada había sido correcta. Kirkwood, que todavía debía parar, tuvo que hacerlo bajo neutralización y quedó obligado a utilizar neumáticos alternativos en el último tramo. Ese detalle abrió el gran duelo final. Kirkwood salió con más agarre inicial y se lanzó a por Palou en las reanudaciones. El piloto de Andretti llegó a acercarse lo suficiente como para amenazar el liderato, pero las sucesivas banderas amarillas cortaron su impulso y le obligaron a gastar el mejor momento de sus neumáticos sin poder culminar el ataque. Cuando la carrera volvió a estabilizarse, la mayor consistencia de los primarios de Palou empezó a imponerse. El catalán tuvo que gestionar varias reanudaciones delicadas, especialmente en las vueltas 72, 76, 83 y 93. También sobrevivió a un momento complicado en la vuelta 88, cuando bloqueó las ruedas bajo la presión de Kirkwood. Pero, como tantas otras veces, recompuso la situación sin perder el control de la carrera. En la última relanzada volvió a abrir hueco y ya no concedió otra oportunidad. Lectura interesante sobre el propio circuito. Detroit ofreció 173 adelantamientos en pista, una cifra récord para un urbano esta temporada, pero también una sucesión constante de incidentes, neutralizaciones y situaciones límite. Frente al recuerdo de Belle Isle, el trazado actual mantiene una identidad más agresiva y menos fluida, con un espectáculo que a veces nace tanto de la estrategia como del desorden. Para Palou, sin embargo, el contexto cambia poco. Gane desde la pole, desde la gestión o desde la supervivencia, el resultado tiende a repetirse. Su temporada avanza con una regularidad impropia de una categoría tan imprevisible como la IndyCar. Y lo más llamativo es que sus victorias no parecen responder siempre al mismo patrón: unas llegan por ritmo, otras por estrategia, otras por lectura de carrera y otras, como Detroit, por una mezcla de paciencia, precisión y sangre fría. Con esta victoria, Palou sale más líder y refuerza su candidatura a igualar el récord de cuatro títulos consecutivos en la IndyCar. Lo hace, además, en un momento en el que su atención empieza a repartirse entre varios objetivos de enorme exigencia. Pero si algo dejó claro Detroit es que incluso cuando la carrera se complica, Palou encuentra la manera de convertir el caos en ventaja… la forma más contundente de dominio en un campeonato tan abierto como la IndyCar. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

IndyCar R&D tech for Chip Ganassi Racing; Chris Infusino joins Serrated and JJ to talk about his life journey. Which should honestly be a movie. The original conversation went almost 4 hours in length so please enjoy this pretty much uncut first half of our conversation with Chris!

ON TODAYS PROGRAM…   PALOU WINS IN DETROIT!!!…SCHUMACHER P21  IS TOTO HAVING FANTASIES OF A KIMI AND MAX SUPER TEAM FOR THEIR SUPER CAR! WOULD THE TIFOSI WEAR ORANGE TO HELP FERRARI GET MAX? ZACK BROWN TOOK LANDO NORRIS TO THE SPEEDWAY THE DAY AFTER THE 500 LARGEST MOTORSPORTS SPECTACLE IN THE WORLD AND…FERNANDO SAYS: I WILL ATTEMPT THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 ONE MORE TIME!….mention MAX and competition.   THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: A MOMENT IN MOTORSPORTS HISTORY WITH CIAO COLLET FROM 2023 WHO CRASHED IN THE INDY 500 WITH 8 LAPS TO GO!! AND A LITTLE HISTORY ON THE MICHELIN TYRE!!  Palou Prevails Amid Chaos, Varying Tire Strategies in Detroit. DETROIT (Sunday, May 31, 2026) – Four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou prevailed in a full-contact race filled with various tire strategies, winning the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on Sunday for his fourth victory in eight races this season. Pole sitter Palou drove his No. 10 HRC Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a 3.0584-second victory over the No. 27 Sam's Club Honda of Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood. It was the 23rd victory of Palou's career in 106 starts, a remarkable strike rate of 21.7 percent, and he has won 12 of the last 25 races (48 percent win rate) dating to the start of the 2025 season. SEE: Race Results “It feels like the first time, honestly” Palou said. “It was a tough one, a very tough one. But the team did an incredible job once again with the strategy. The pit stops were incredible. Incredible run, incredible start of the year, but it was tough.” The victory extended Palou's championship lead to 62 points over Kirkwood, more than a race's worth of margin. The Spaniard is aiming for an INDYCAR SERIES record-tying fourth straight title. Graham Rahal finished third in the No. 15 Fifth Third Bank Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, his third podium finish of the season. Arrow McLaren teammates Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard finished fourth and fifth in the No. 5 and No. 7 Chevrolet-powered cars, respectively, at General Motors' home event. Palou led 71 of the 100 laps, but this wasn't a stroll down Easy Street. He took the lead for good on Lap 69 when Kirkwood pitted from the lead for the last time and stayed out front on restarts on Laps 72, 76, 83 and 93 after full-course yellows bunched the field. The move to the front was paved a few laps earlier when strategist Barry Wanser and Palou decided to make their final pit stop at the end of Lap 63, switching from the faster but less durable Firestone Firehawk alternate tire to the primary tire. Wanser saw a variety of jousts for position unfolding on the tight, nine-turn, 1.645-mile street circuit and wisely didn't want Palou to get caught on track under caution and lose track position. Wanser's decision proved prescient on Lap 66 when Santino Ferrucci's No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet of AJ Foyt Racing nudged the rear of Rinus VeeKay's No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet into a spin in Turn 5. Kirkwood was leading but still had to make his final stop, which he did under yellow on Lap 69 and was forced to use a set of Firestone Firehawk alternates per INDYCAR rules that require at least two sets of the softer rubber to be used in street-circuit events. Palou rocketed away from Alexander Rossi's No. 20 Java House Chevrolet of ECR on the restart on Lap 72. Rookie Mick Schumacher and David Malukas were engaged in an intense duel for third on the restart, with Schumacher missing the corner in Turn 5 and nosing into the barriers in his No. 47 ENVE Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Malukas had nowhere to go and ran wide in his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, with the incident triggering another full-course caution on Lap 73. By this point, Kirkwood had worked his way back to third after his final pit stop and had to make the most of the added early grip of the alternate tire before the increased durability of Palou's primary tires prevailed in the closing laps. Kirkwood passed Rossi and then set sail for Palou, knowing this was his best chance to win. Kirkwood pulled to within two car lengths of Palou on Lap 79 and appeared to be ready to pounce for the lead when Ferrucci's car slowed in Turn 4 with a mechanical problem, triggering the fifth full-course yellow of the race on Lap 80. “We took a little bit of a gamble on tires there, being the only guy on reds (alternates) at the end,” Kirkwood said. “It nearly paid off. It was so, so close. There were two untimely yellows. “We almost covered Palou when we were on primes, which would have been phenomenal, and then we had that other yellow where I had him lined up. I was ready to make a dive on him, and, of course, (the yellow) comes out after I burned 10 seconds of overtake. From there, we just didn't really have another shot at it. I think I just used up my tires too much to make that one pass.” Palou kept the lead on the restart on Lap 83, but Kirkwood continued to push and forced Palou into a flat-spotting tire lockup on Lap 88. But Palou gathered himself and his car and started to pull away, building a lead of 1.8929 seconds by Lap 91. But there was one more restart for Palou to manage after Rossi clipped the rear of the No. 18 BMax Honda driven by Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing and sent Grosjean into the outside wall approaching Turn 3 on Lap 91. That triggered the last of six full-course yellows, but Palou pulled away from Kirkwood and the field on the Lap 93 restart and was never threatened despite the 173 on-track passes today, a high for a street circuit this season.  “Being able to be up front was key,” Palou said. “On the first stint, I started struggling and kind of put myself in a bad spot and lost two positions with Lundgaard and (Scott) McLaughlin. I lost us positions there, but the team made a great call to be safe with the yellow. It kind of worked out for us.” Fittipaldi Wins Motor City Thriller, Takes Series Lead. DETROIT (Sunday, May 31, 2026) – Enzo Fittipaldi returned his famous last name to Victory Lane in Detroit for the first time in 35 years, winning the INDY NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix despite driving nearly the entire distance with a damaged front wing and nose cone. Series rookie Fittipaldi won the race, originally scheduled for 45 laps but switched to a timed event, under caution in the No. 67 HMD Motorsports car after starting seventh. It was his second victory of the season and vaulted him to the championship lead in the INDYCAR development series, seven points ahead of Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR and eight ahead of HMD teammate Tymek Kucharczyk. SEE: Race Results The victory also was the first by the legendary Fittipaldi name in Detroit since his grandfather and two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi won INDYCAR SERIES races on a different downtown street circuit in the Motor City in 1989 and 1991. “I just pushed as hard as I could,” Enzo Fittipaldi said. “I found pace. I was really, really fast. Just so happy to get the win. I love to race; I'm a racer.” Series veteran Myles Rowe finished a season-best second in the No. 99 Abel Motorsports with Force Indy machine, with rookie Kucharczyk rounding out the podium finishers in the No. 71 HMD Motorsports entry. Rookie Max Garcia tied his season-best finish by placing fourth in the No. 12 Abel Motorsports machine, with veteran Seb Murray rounding out the top five in the No. 27 Megatron car of Andretti Global. Frenzied action started from the drop of the green flag on Lap 1, as Lochie Hughes made an aggressive move into the Turn 3 hairpin with his No. 26 Andretti Global car, punting pole sitter Alessandro de Tullio into a spin from the lead in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry. Hughes received a drive-through penalty for avoidable contact. Fittipaldi nudged another car in that chain-reaction melee, which damaged the right side of his front wing and punched a large hole in his nose cone. Kucharczyk took the lead from that point, keeping it on the restart on Lap 8. Kucharczyk built a lead of 3.324 seconds over Fittipaldi by Lap 13, with Rowe climbing to third by Lap 18. Rowe dove under Fittipaldi for second on Lap 20 and started to chase down Kucharczyk. By Lap 21, Rowe pulled to within .5477 of a second of leader Kucharcyzk, slicing 1.6 seconds from the Polish driver's lead in just three laps. But the complexion of the race changed on Lap 26 when the second of four full-course yellow flags in the race were unfurled for debris on the nine-turn, 1.645-mile temporary street circuit. The restart came at the end of Lap 27, with Rowe trying to dive under Kucharczyk for the lead immediately after the green flag, in the Turn 3 hairpin. But the move forced both cars wide, leaving an opening along the inside curb for Fittipaldi. He took it, squeezing past Rowe and Kucharcyzk and never trailing thereafter. Fittipaldi stayed out front on another restart on Lap 34 after Niels Koolen nosed his No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing machine into the barrier in Turn 8. “I got it done,” Fittipaldi said. “I knew Myles was going to go for a lunge there, and I just prepared my mid-(corner) to exit of Turn 3, and he went on the lunge on Tymek, and I was able to do the crossover and got the lead. I had the pace to stay there, and I was actually pulling away.” The decisive move was one of 141 on-track passes, including 124 for position, in the exciting race – both INDY NXT records for any circuit on which the series has competed in the Motor City. Fittipaldi expanded that gap to nearly six-tenths of a second when Andretti Global's Max Taylor also nosed into the barrier in Turn 1 in his No. 28 Susan G. Komen car with about four minutes, 20 seconds left in what had become a timed race, triggering the final caution. Taylor's car could not be cleared in time to restart the race, with the field finishing under yellow. “I was losing quite a lot of time through (Turns) 6 and 7,” Fittipaldi said of the damage to his car. “It was quite difficult. Down the straight, I could feel the air coming through my legs and I said: ‘Man, this is not good. We're definitely dragging a lot on the straight.' It was hard to keep that lead and keep up with the guys.”

La edición número 110 de las 500 Millas de Indianápolis ya forma parte de la historia del automovilismo. No solo por el espectáculo, las banderas rojas o las múltiples estrategias cruzadas, sino porque terminó con el final más ajustado jamás visto en la prueba más importante del mundo. Y eso hay que comentarlo largo y tendido en el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Rosenqvist vs. Malukas. Felix Rosenqvist venció a David Malukas por apenas 23 milésimas de segundo tras un adelantamiento agónico en la última curva del Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nunca antes una Indy 500 había terminado con una diferencia tan pequeña. La carrera fue una auténtica montaña rusa estratégica. Hubo siete banderas amarillas, varias interrupciones por accidentes y una tensión constante durante las últimas cincuenta vueltas por amenaza de lluvia. Todo ello ante más de 350.000 espectadores en un Indianapolis completamente entregado. Rosenqvist construyó su victoria a fuego lento. Aprovechó una estrategia de combustible extremadamente ajustada, supo administrar el rebufo y esperó su momento hasta la última vuelta. Cuando vio el hueco, lanzó el coche por la línea exterior de la curva cuatro y adelantó a Malukas literalmente sobre la línea de meta. El sueco no solo consiguió la victoria más importante de su carrera, sino que coronó un mes inolvidable en el plano personal tras convertirse recientemente en padre. Malukas, las imágenes más emotivas (con permiso de la NASCAR). David Malukas, devastado tras perder la carrera en los últimos metros, dejó una de las imágenes más emotivas del día. El piloto de Penske reconoció entre lágrimas haber llevado el coche “al 150%” durante toda la prueba, convencido de haber tenido el monoplaza más rápido. Por detrás, Scott McLaughlin completó el podio, mientras Pato O’Ward volvió a quedarse cerca del triunfo con otro cuarto puesto en Indianápolis. El gran derrotado del día fue Álex Palou. El español lideró 59 vueltas y dominó buena parte de la carrera, pero una estrategia desacertada de Chip Ganassi Racing durante el penúltimo stint le dejó fuera de la lucha directa por la victoria. Aun así, Palou terminó séptimo y mantiene un importante liderato en el campeonato. La polémica llegó después de la carrera, cuando INDYCAR detectó una irregularidad técnica en el alerón delantero del coche número 10. Aunque la organización concluyó que se trató de un error de montaje y no de una manipulación deliberada, Ganassi fue sancionado con una multa económica y la pérdida de cinco puntos. De Norte América a Japón, en una semana. Mientras tanto, el Mundial de Rally afronta ahora el Rally de Japón, última gran cita de asfalto del año. La prueba asiática aparece marcada por la presión sobre Ogier, el crecimiento de Hyundai y la constante evolución de pilotos como Solberg, cada vez más asentados entre la élite del campeonato. Pero después de un fin de semana como el vivido en Indianápolis, la sensación es clara: muy pocos deportes son capaces de ofrecer algo tan salvaje, imprevisible y emocionante como una Indy 500. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

(00:00-12:32) – Then, Chloe Peterson of the IndyStar joins to recount how Caitlin Clark ended up being ruled out for the game. Were they secretive or did they not know the process of reporting injuries? Chloe shares what the relationship between Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White is like. Then, Chloe shares her plans for the 500! (12:33-22:26) – Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing, Chip Ganassi joins. After telling Jake what goes into these last few days of preparation, the difference between winning drivers and champions and if he was more nervous as a driver or owner. Does he have any superstitions? (22:26-45:46) – 1996 Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier joins to reflect on a close call the year before in 1995 before breaking through in ’96 after recovering from back surgery weeks before. How much does he miss racing? Jake tells Buddy the nickname he has for him. Plus, Buddy is excited to be back at the speedway and Jake pays respects to Buddy for calling him a racer. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:27) – Jake opens the Carb Day Eve show by talking about conspiracy theories. He touches on Caitlin Clark’s injury question before going back to how her competitive nature and how it can be tough for others to match. How does the situation compare to Tyrese Haliburton? With this early in the season, they are being extra cautious. Jake explains how his curiosity is to question and if there’s more to this story. He previews the rest of the show and a nickname he’s had for Buddy Lazier (28:27-40:42) – Jake gives away another round of numbers in his numbers game! Plus, the show has confirmed another female listener. (40:42-46:39) – Jake re-explains his “champagne supernova” shirt after Caleb plays the song coming back from a break. (46:39-1:08:19) – Jake reflects on Jim Irsay passing away one year ago and how he righted the ship in the beginning but fell short at the end of his time as owner. He gives his take that Anthony Richardson is going to get his chance at Colts training camp. Then, Chloe Peterson of the IndyStar joins to recount how Caitlin Clark ended up being ruled out for the game. Were they secretive or did they not know the process of reporting injuries? Chloe shares what the relationship between Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White is like. Then, Chloe shares her plans for the 500! (1:08:19-1:23:20) – Jake explains his biggest piece of advice to people that will be leaving the track Sunday before Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing, Chip Ganassi joins. After telling Jake what goes into these last few days of preparation, the difference between winning drivers and champions and if he was more nervous as a driver or owner. Does he have any superstitions? (1:23:20-1:29:30) – Jake explains how he thinks Carb Day will go and if practice could be moved. He goes behind the curtain on what kinks need to be worked out before the race and (1:29:30-1:52:52) – 1996 Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier joins to reflect on a close call the year before in 1995 before breaking through in ’96 after recovering from back surgery weeks before. How much does he miss racing? Jake tells Buddy the nickname he has for him. Plus, Buddy is excited to be back at the speedway and Jake pays respects to Buddy for calling him a racer. (1:52:53-2:01:44) – We clean out the last spots for Jake’s numbers game! (2:01:44-2:13:20) – The show ends with Jake talking with Doug who is serving as his spotter for the race before previewing Carb Day! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The driver of the #8 Sunoco Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing shares about being the only driver in the race's history to represent the Caribbean, and what it's like to live there.WTTS In Conversation is sponsored by Mad Hatter Shows in Greenwood

Watch or listen to episode 321 of the Digital and Social Media Sports Podcast, in which Neil chatted with Elijah Burke, Head of Social at Dirty Mo Media, and previously social media management and strategy at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (RFK) and Chip Ganassi Racing. Elijah discusses what makes NASCAR social a unique corner of the sports space, including the driver vs. team brand dynamic, what makes content go viral on a race team account, sponsor activation, fan development in NASCAR, and more.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 17 – Exclusive interview with attorney to the stars Jim Voyles and his remarkable Indianapolis 500 story May 5, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has a fascinating deep-dive interview with famed Indianapolis criminal defense attorney James H. Voyles and his deep connections to the Indianapolis 500 and the sport of IndyCar racing. Also, Pit Pass Indy was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the annual Indianapolis 500 Open Test and Martin has interviews with 2025 Indy 500 winner and four-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, two-time and back-to-back Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, now with Andretti Global, and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power, also with Andretti Global. Also, interviews with drivers Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing and Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing and their thoughts on this year's 110th Indianapolis 500. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 16 – Exclusive interview with Roger Penske, plus Team Penske's first winner in 1966, George Wintersteen. Also, preview of Indy 500 Open Test April 28, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big episode featuring an exclusive interview with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar owner Roger Penske, the most successful team owner in auto racing history. Also, an exclusive interview with George Wintersteen, the first winning driver in the 60-year-history of Penske Racing. Wintersteen was in the winning GT entry in the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona Sports Car race. Martin's guests also include some of IndyCar's biggest names as they prepare for the Indy 500 Open Test on April 28 and April 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Those drivers include defending winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Andretti Global drivers including 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power, 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood, Alexander Rossi, the winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016, Team Penske driver David Malukas, Meyer Shank Racing's Marcus Armstrong and IndyCar star Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson joins Corey LaJoie and Ryan Flores in the Nonsense Garage for a wide-ranging conversation on life after the No. 48, becoming co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, and what's next. Jimmie tells the full story of the 2011 Talladega tandem-draft win with Dale Earnhardt Jr (and the 50 cases of beer that followed), the F1 super license rules that killed his Formula 1 test, the year his family spent in London, the Garage 56 program at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, his Indy 500 runs with Chip Ganassi Racing, the Mint 400 with Herbst Motorsports, and the phone call to Ron Devine at BK Racing that launched Corey LaJoie's Cup career. Plus: a full Talladega Cup race breakdown, pit road penalties, the Toyota tandem squirrel problem explained through spring rates, sitting inside a Top Fuel car at NHRA Four-Wides, NASCAR's SUV and hydrogen future, and Pit Boss of the Week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The crown jewel drew big ratings! Conor Daly is back on Speed Street after his trip to Long Beach, and he joins Producer Bobby to share everything he saw at IndyCar's latest event. The guys talk about Felix Rosenqvist's strong showing throughout the weekend and how Alex Palou and the Chip Ganassi Racing 10-Team continue to execute when it matters most. Felix joins the show to chat about the much needed breakthrough he and his Meyer Shank 60-team had in LBC and how they'll use the runner-up finish as momentum heading into the Month of May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 15 – The 51st Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach with Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Graham Rahal, Louie Foster, Nolan Siegel And Long Beach Grand Prix President And CEO Jim Liaw April 21, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big episode after the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Martin's guests include this year's winning driver, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, two-time Long Beach winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Graham Rahal and Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Nolan Siegel of Arrow McLaren. Also, Martin has an exclusive, deep-dive interview with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Liaw, who had to take over quickly after then events longtime leader, Jim Michaelian, unexpectedly died on March 21 at the age of 83. Liaw was able to take over the helm in a rather seamless transition for another successful event on the streets of Long Beach. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

ON TODAYS PROGRAM… DOMINICALI NOW LISTENING TO MAX! RED BULL LOOSING TALENT FASTER THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK! WILL MIAMI BRING MORE GRID CHANGES… TALK OF NEW ENGINE PROPOSALS COULD TAKE US BACK TO V8'S FAIRLY QUICKLY! AND… FERNANDO SAYS…I AM A PATIENT MAN!! TOYOTA BEATS FERRARI AT THE 6 HOURS OF IMOLA! Race car driver Juha Miettinen (66) has passed away following the severe crash on the Nordschleife. The race understandably  did not continue.  Deepest condolences to his family and friends.THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: JEAN ERIC VERGNE, ESTEBAN GUTIERREZ... F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin Breaks New Ground with Maiden F1 Test Doriane Pin has taken the latest, and one of the most significant, steps in her career by completing her maiden F1 test yesterday (Friday April 17) at Silverstone. The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Development Driver drove the world-championship winning W12 from the 2021 season and impressed with her pace, feedback, and technical understanding. The 22-year-old completed 76 laps of the 2.639 km Silverstone National Circuit for a total of 200 km of running on the day. Driving an F1 car for the first time today was unreal. “Driving an F1 car for the first time today was unreal. I am very grateful to have been given this opportunity and to be surrounded by this incredible team. It was a unique opportunity and I made sure to enjoy my day to the fullest, along with doing the best job I could. Whilst being a female driver doesn't define me, it was great to show what we can do. It was an extremely emotional day and I'm also thankful I was able to share this experience with my family. “The W12 is obviously really different from the other cars I've been able to drive. Everything is different, bigger and more powerful. I am glad I was able to build confidence lap after lap and show what I was capable of.” Her preparation and professionalism has impressed the whole team and she should be really proud of what she has achieved. In preparation for the test, the affectionally named ‘Pocket Rocket' spent extensive time in the team's simulator, integrating closely with engineers and refining her understanding of the necessary procedures to drive the W12. Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director, commented: “It's been great to have Doriane complete a day of testing with the W12 today. It marks another major step on what is proving to be a very exciting and promising career and also makes her the first ever female driver of a Mercedes F1 car. “Her preparation and professionalism has impressed the whole team and she should be really proud of what she has achieved. Whatever series you come from, it is always a massive step when getting into an F1 car but she looked at home from the very first laps and was able to enjoy driving the car on the limit.” Today, it is even more unique as Doriane is the first ever woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car. Gwen Lagrue, Driver Development Advisor, said: “It is always really special for a young driver to drive an F1 car for the very first time. Today, it is even more unique as Doriane is the first ever woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car. “We are very proud to show to the next generation of female drivers that driving an F1 car is achievable. I am sure we will see a woman driving in F1 in the coming years and as a team, we would be incredibly proud if we were to achieve that goal with someone in our team. Doriane can certainly act as an inspiration for those following in her wheel tracks as she continues her career and role as Development Driver with our team.” Doriane becomes the latest female talent to get behind-the-wheel of a modern F1 car, highlighting the value of series such as F1 Academy, in which Doriane became last year's champion. The test also underlines the team's continued commitment to nurturing talent and opening pathways, while showcasing the progress being made in creating meaningful opportunities for women at the highest level of motorsport. Doriane's assured performance on such a significant stage further highlights the impact of the team's long-term investment in her growth. She will now continue in her Development Driver duties, which include simulator development, additional activities at the factory and trackside, attendance at several Grands Prix and her support and mentorship to the team's 2026 F1 Academy driver, Payton Westcott. Quick Pit Work, Pace Help Palou Run Away to Win at Long Beach! LONG BEACH, Calif. (Sunday, April 19, 2026) – Alex Palou got the break he needed and fast work from his Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew, and then he ran away with a victory Sunday in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Palou earned his third victory in five races this season, the 22nd victory of his career and his first win at prestigious Long Beach in the No. 10 OpenAI Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, beating the No. 60 SiriusXM/Acura Honda of NTT P1 Award winner Felix Rosenqvist to the finish by 3.9663 seconds. Palou also took the series lead by 17 points over Kyle Kirkwood as he aims for his fifth series championship and series record-tying fourth in a row. “It's huge,” Palou said. “Super proud of everybody's job but especially this crew. Incredible to finally win here at Long Beach.” Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon rounded out the podium with his best result of the season in the No. 9 PNC Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, as CGR produced two of the top three finishers. Kirkwood finished fourth in the No. 27 JM Bullion / Gold.com Honda of Andretti Global, with Pato O'Ward placing fifth in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Pole sitter Rosenqvist controlled the race from the green flag. He led the first 31 laps, with Palou climbing from his third starting spot to second by passing O'Ward on Lap 2. Rosenqvist and Palou pitted for the first time in tandem at the end of Lap 31, with the MSR crew helping Rosenqvist win the race out of the pits after both drivers started their second fuel stint with their mandatory second set of Firestone alternate tires. Rosenqvist had built a three-second lead over Palou, who admitted he struggled a bit on the softer Firestone alternate tire. But Palou got the break he needed on Lap 57 when a large piece of debris was spotted on track, triggering the only caution period of the 90-lap race. The entire field pitted on Lap 59, led by Rosenqvist and Palou as a showdown loomed between the MSR and CGR crews. Rosenqvist and Palou each took four primary Firestone tires and fuel on their last stop, but Palou escaped his pit box ahead of Rosenqvist to take the lead for the first time. CGR serviced Palou's car in 7.3 seconds on the final stop, while MSR needed 8.4 seconds for Rosenqvist's stop. Palou rocketed away from the field on the restart on Lap 61. It was checkout time, as he never trailed from that point. “The OpenAI car was super, super fast, but it was that yellow, that pit stop with all the pressure that these boys were able to do it and execute it perfectly,” Palou said. “From there, it was just managing the tires. We didn't know how the primaries were going to be.” The primary tire suited Palou just fine. The Spaniard expanded his lead to 2.4 seconds on Lap 68, with the gap mushrooming to 5.5 seconds with 12 laps remaining. Palou played it safe during the final two trips around the 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary street circuit, but Rosenqvist never got close. Still, the Swede, who led a race-high 51 laps, earned his first podium finish since placing second in June 2025 at Road America. “A little bit of a bittersweet race,” Rosenqvist said. “I lost a little bit on the stop. Alex is obviously going to be 10 out of 10 almost every stop, so I don't think it was necessarily that our one was slow, but they probably had a great one, as well. That's how it goes. “At the end of the day, we've got to celebrate this one. P2, plus the points and podium – that's where I want to be.”  

For the first time in a couple of seasons, we're seeing Alex Palou be challenged for the IndyCar points championship. Beneath the surface of Palou's dominant 2025 campaign, a new crop of racers began to show glimpses of the year-long consistency needed to take down the monolithic Chip Ganassi Racing 10-team. One of those drivers, Christian Lundgaard, joins Speed Street this week to discuss his strong start to 2026, which currently finds him third in the standings. He and Conor Daly break down Arrow McLaren's strengths and areas for improvement, as well as look ahead to Long Beach and the Month of May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 13 – Special Borg-Warner Trophy Edition With 109th Indianapolis 500 Winner Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi and BorgWarner's Michelle Collins April 7, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental get caught up with a big event that happened just before the start of the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season. It's the “Baby Borg” Trophy presentation that took place at the Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway on February 17. Martin's guests include 109th Indianapolis 500 winning driver Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, seven-time Indy 500 winning team owner Chip Ganassi and Michelle Collins, BorgWarner Global Director Marketing and Public Relations. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

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

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 11 – Catching Up On The First 3 Races Of IndyCar's 2026 Season March 24, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big show coming out of the first IndyCar off weekend of the season as the series returns to action in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, March 27-29, 2026. Martin's guests include Josef Newgarden, David Malukas and Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Will Power and Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing. Also, Mick Schumacher of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Formula 2 driver and former Andretti Global IndyCar driver Colton Herta, Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing and Andretti Global President and Chief Operating Officer Jill Gregory For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 10 – Incredible Weekend For IndyCar At Java House Grand Prix with Roger Penske, Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, Race Winner Kyle Kirkwood, Scott Dixon and Java House Grand Prix of Arlington President and GM Bill Miller March 17, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental was at the big Java House Grand Prix of Arlington March 13-15 and has an incredible show featuring some of the biggest names in sports. Martin's guests include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a partner in the big INDYCAR race in Arlington, Texas, INDYCAR Owner and Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske, six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Arlington winner Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, and Java House Grand Prix of Arlington President and General Manager Bill Miller. Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental was there for all the great action and will have more interviews from that great event on next week's episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

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.

The 2026 IndyCar season is officially off and running, as the series put on a thrilling season opening in St. Pete. Conor Daly was on the scene, taking part as a spotter for Chandler Smith in the companion NASCAR Trucks event and fulfilling his duty as a reserve/developmental driver for Juncos Hollinger Racing. He and Producer Bobby unpack all of the action from the weekend and look ahead to this week in Phoenix. Race winner and defending series champion Alex Palou also joins the show to discuss how his Chip Ganassi Racing 10 team continue to operate in championship form and his takeaways from opening weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

…ON TODAYS PROGRAM…   ASTON MARTIN ALREADY PONDERING... THE SEASON IS ALL BUT A WASH! WILL MERCEDES PASS A COMPRESSION TEST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE? FERRARI MUST KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH A WIN IN MELBOURNE. AND… FERNANDO COULD BE IN F1 FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER…MORE VINTAGE BANTER BETWEEN THE HOST AND NASIR…THIS WEEKS SPECIAL GUEST:  ADRIAN ZAUGH AND F1W LISTENER BURAQ SARTAG FROM TURKEY! Champ Palou Opens Season with Dominant March to St. Pete Win  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 1, 2026) – Alex Palou picked up right where he left off in 2025, opening the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with a dominant victory in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Palou won his third consecutive and fourth overall series championship last season by a whopping 196 points, an advantage of more than three races, and he and Chip Ganassi Racing showed the same swagger on a sun-splashed Sunday in Florida. SEE: Race Results Reigning event winner Palou, from Spain, cruised to his 20th career victory in just his 99th start, driving his No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a 12.4948-second victory over the No. 3 DEX Team Penske Chevrolet of NTT P1 Award winner Scott McLaughlin. “This team keeps on improving, keeps on making new changes, and they just keep on raising the bar,” Palou said. “It's pretty impressive. It's a long season in front of us, but what a great way to start the season.” Christian Lundgaard, who started 12th, rallied to complete the podium finishers in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Kyle Kirkwood dropped from second late in the 100-lap race to finish fourth in the No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda fielded by Andretti Global. Pato O'Ward put two Arrow McLaren cars into the top five after finishing fifth in the team's No. 5 Chevrolet. This was the first race in which INDYCAR rules mandated the use of at least two sets of the softer Firestone Firehawk alternate tire with red sidewalls, throwing an additional strategic element into the racing mix. And, as usual, Palou and longtime strategist Barry Wanser made all the right calls. The decisive moment of the race came on Laps 36 and 37. Team Penske called leader McLaughlin to the pits at the end of Lap 35, with Marcus Ericsson assuming the lead from second in the No. 28 Delaware Life Honda. Andretti Global summoned Ericsson to the pits at the end of Lap 36, with Palou taking the top spot. But instead of calling Palou to the pits on the next lap, Wanser and Palou decided to stay out until the end of Lap 38 on their original set of alternate tires in an “overcut” strategy. It worked. Palou blended back on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary street circuit in front of McLaughlin and Ericsson. Once the rest of the leaders cycled through their pit stops, Palou found himself out front by Lap 42. He would only surrender the top spot during pit stop cycles to finish the race, leading 59 of the 100 laps. There was a bit of suspense when Palou made his final pit stop at the end of Lap 67 with a 14-second lead on McLaughlin. Palou had used the required two sets of Firestone alternate tires in his first two stints and opted for the harder, but slower, Firestone primary tires for his final run to the finish. Kirkwood and McLaughlin made their final stops at the end of Laps 65 and 68, respectively, both taking the softer but faster Firestone Firehawk alternate tires. That tire choice offered a glimpse of hope that Palou could be reeled in after he took the lead on Lap 70, but Kirkwood never got closer than 5.5 seconds in his pursuit despite the more grippy tires. Palou, who started fourth, then pulled away at an astonishing rate over the closing laps to win by the largest margin in the 23 editions of this event. “Those Firestones were like everlasting,” Palou said. “They would just keep going. I had an amazing car today.” There was drama in the final 10 laps as McLaughlin and Lundgaard both took advantage of fresher tires to pass Kirkwood for the second and third positions on Lap 94. “Our Chevy was fast, but it's just a mixed bag on what tire you start on,” McLaughlin said. “Maybe we come back here again, and maybe you start on reds (alternate) and just get them out of the way. Overall, made the passes we needed to make at the right times, and I thought we maximized our day.” Dennis Hauger, who qualified an impressive third, was the top finisher among the three rookies in the race, 10th in the No. 19 Ault Block Chain Honda of Dale Coyne Racing. ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO UNVEILS LIVERY FOR 2026 F1 ACADEMY CAR AMRTC, Silverstone, 24 February 2026: The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team has officially revealed its F1 ACADEMY car livery, which will be driven by German talent Mathilda Paatz in her debut year of the all-female series.   The sleek design features the signature Aston Martin racing green and mirrors the team's elegant AMR26 livery, proudly carrying the Aston Martin Aramco identity on the F1 ACADEMY grid. Mathilda, who represents Aston Martin Aramco as a member of its Driver Academy, drove the liveried F4-spec car operated by PREMA Racing during the first official F1 ACADEMY test, which took place at Shanghai International Circuit between 11-13 February. Mathilda Paatz, F1 ACADEMY and Aston Martin Aramco Academy Driver: “Seeing the Aston Martin Aramco livery on the car for the first time was really special - it looks incredible and instantly made me feel part of the team. Driving the car for the first time during pre-season testing in Shanghai, I learned a lot. It was something new for me to adapt to, and I'm working well with the team at PREMA to become more familiar with the car. There were challenging moments across those three days, but as a team, we're pushing hard in preparation for the first race in China. By day three, I was already becoming more comfortable on track, and so I'm keen to get racing next month. I'm not setting my expectations too high, but I'm feeling confident - my goal is to do my best and have a clean weekend that I can be proud of.” Mathilda Paatz Biography Mathilda, 17, from Cologne, Germany, joined the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team Driver Academy in November 2025, and was announced as the team's F1 ACADEMY representative for the 2026 season, competing with PREMA Racing. In addition to her full-season debut with Aston Martin Aramco in F1 ACADEMY this year, which gets underway at the Shanghai International Circuit on 13-15 March, Mathilda continues to compete in the Formula Winter Series and F4 CEZ Championship, showcasing her adaptability and dedication across categories. Mathilda brings an impressive racing background. She began karting in 2019 at age ten, swiftly showing promise with third place in the 2020 ADAC Kart Masters - Mini category. In 2022, she claimed victory in the ADAC Kart Masters - Ladies Cup and finished third overall in the standings. Stepping into single-seaters, she became the first female driver supported by the ADAC Motorsport Junior program in 2024 with ADAC Formel Junior Team in F4 France. She built further momentum in 2025, securing four wins in the E4 Championship - Trophy Woman and multiple class podiums in the competitive Italian F4 Championship. Her F1 ACADEMY debut came as a Wild Card entry in Montreal in June 2025 with Hitech TGR, following a solid F4 Central European Zone (CEZ) Championship campaign where she achieved a podium (second place at the Red Bull Ring) and finished eighth overall with several top five finishes. This progression positions her as the second F4 CEZ graduate to enter F1 ACADEMY, highlighting her rise on the international stage.  Palou Unveils 110th Indianapolis 500 Ticket     INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026) – Four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou unveiled the ticket for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Indianapolis. Palou earned his first victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” last May in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, and one of the many honors bestowed upon the winner is unveiling the ticket for the next year's race. Featuring the winning driver on the next year's “500” ticket dates to Mauri Rose's appearance in 1948. Spain native Palou received a special DHL delivery at K1 Speed in Fishers. He opened the DHL packaging to reveal an enlarged version of the colorful ticket, featuring a photo of his jubilant celebration standing on his winning car following the victory. “I always had to sign the ticket as a driver, and I always wanted be on the ticket,” Palou said. “It's amazing. I love it. It was probably the coolest day of my life, and I cannot wait to see it on a small scale all around IMS. It's going to look good.” Designed in house by Senior Art Director Mandy Walsh, the ticket celebrates the excitement of Palou's first “500” victory with his full-color image superimposed over an overhead shot of his car crossing the famed Yard of Bricks. The ticket also features a patriotic flair to celebrate the nation's military, which is honored throughout the storied event held annually during Memorial Day weekend, and the 250th birthday of the United States this year. Palou will defend his victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on Sunday, May 24 in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with live coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET on FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network. Johnson Feasts on Home Cooking To Earn First Win at St. Pete   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 1, 2026) – Nikita Johnson earned his first INDY NXT by Firestone victory Sunday, winning his hometown Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after prevailing in a duel of talented teenagers. Johnson, from St. Petersburg, delivered his first victory in just his fourth career start in the INDYCAR development series. It also was the first INDY NXT victory for Cape Motorsports, which Johnson joined this offseason after a part-time foray last season in the series with HMD Motorsports. SEE: Race Results “I can't thank the boys from Cape Motorsports enough and everyone from ECR who has been helping us,” Johnson said. “It's a pretty amazing feeling to get my first win in INDY NXT and Cape's first win in INDY NXT. I can't wait to see all my friends and family.” Series rookie Johnson, 17, drove his No. 21 Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR entry to victory by .6990 of a second over pole sitter Max Taylor, 18, in the No. 28 Susan G. Komen car of Andretti Global. Rookie Tymek Kucharczyk rounded out the podium finishers in his first INDY NXT start by placing third in the No. 71 HMD Motorsports entry, 5.055 seconds behind Johnson. Andretti Global took three of the top five spots. Seb Murray placed fourth in the No. 27 Prosperity machine, while Lochie Hughes rounded out the top five in the No. 26 car. Johnson wasted no time asserting his command of this race, scheduled for 45 laps but halted on time after 55 minutes. He started second and used a bold, sweeping move to the outside of Taylor in Turn 1 at the start to grab a lead he would never relinquish. “It was pretty straight up,” Johnson said. “I reviewed some video from previous years on YouTube, the INDY NXT channel. I knew I wanted to get up front quickly, and I did just that. I went into Turn 1 and knew what he (Taylor) was going to do before he did it and just went around the outside. After that, I kept it pretty simple, tried to keep a nice gap.” Caution periods ended up being Johnson's biggest foe besides Taylor. The race was slowed by four full-course yellows, but Johnson held off Taylor on each of the restarts. Perhaps Taylor's best chance came on a restart on Lap 20. He tried the same move Johnson used to gain the lead on Lap 1, but his attempt at a sweeping, outside pass was unsuccessful. “All the restarts were pretty difficult,” Johnson said. “He (Taylor) caught on at one point, and I had throw in a little curve ball and change it up.” Taylor maintained pressure on Johnson for the entire race, never trailing by more than a second and keeping his car usually within six- or seven-tenths of the leader. But Taylor also never got close enough after restarts to mount a serious challenge to the race lead. The two teens traded blows over the closing laps. Johnson turned his quickest lap of the race on Lap 38, but Taylor countered with the speediest lap overall on Lap 39. “Good race overall, good points,” Taylor said. “Showed a lot of pace but just messed up on the start. “The restarts were very difficult to get right. Just kept trying to apply the pressure, trying different things. Probably could have had an opportunity to pass him there, but you live and you learn.”

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 6, EPISODE 7 – IndyCar Heads To St. Petersburg To Start 2026 Season With Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson February 24, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy has another great lineup of drivers on this edition of Pit Pass Indy, as the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series Season begins February 27 to March 1 in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Martin's guests included four-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon, both of Chip Ganassi Racing, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and Andretti Global drivers Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

What does it really take to dominate modern IndyCar in an era of spec cars, hybrid power, and razor-thin margins?In this exclusive Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE interview, Mike Hull, Managing Director of Chip Ganassi Racing, delivers rare insight into the championship culture, leadership philosophy, and execution mindset behind one of the most dominant seasons in recent NTT INDYCAR SERIES history.

January 14, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy are back to kick off the 2026 season that highlights the team behind Alex Palou's success at Chip Ganassi Racing Martin has exclusive interviews with Crew Chief Ricky Davis, Technical Director Julian Robertson, Team Manager and Race Strategist Barry Wanser and Performance Engineer Brian Weller on this season-opening episode of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

New 2025 IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou joined me at Portland Raceway about an hour after winning his fourth title for Chip Ganassi Racing to share thoughts about his unimaginable journey from Spain to Japan and to the U.S. where he's living the American Dream. 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]

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.

The off-season continues, only now we know where the NTT IndyCar Series will be racing in 2026. Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden reconvene on Speed Street to react to the Tuesday morning reveal of the 2026 schedule. They break down where they felt the schedule improved and what they hope to see more of in the future. Also, after digging into the schedule, the guys go over their 2025 power rankings and compare to the pre-season ranking from episode 163.IndyCar champion Alex Palou joins the show to reflect on his dominant season in 2025 and all of the factors that led to his run away points victory. Alex explains that during a season as full of highlights as this, it's hard to hone in on just one great memory. Alex refers to his win in the Indianapolis 500 and his first short oval victory at Iowa, which he feels is one of the hardest accomplishments in his career. The guys also talk about the blockbuster news that Colton Herta will be leaving IndyCar to pursue Formula One next year, and Alex gives insight from his time spent in Europe earlier in his career. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 64 – Heading into the offseason with Pato O'Ward, Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, Rinus VeeKay, Josef Newgarden, Callum Ilott and Nolan Siegel September 16, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has plenty more to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy as IndyCar heads into the offseason with a flurry of big announcements, including a proposed race in Mexico City will not be part of the 2026 schedule because of a variety of reasons. In addition to the IndyCar news, Martin has exclusive interviews with Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Rinus VeeKay of Dale Coyne Racing, Callum Ilott of Prema and Nolan Siegel of Arrow McLaren. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 63 – Unpacking the end of the 2025 INDYCAR Series Season with Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Ericsson and much more September 9, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has plenty to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy as IndyCar heads into the offseason with a flurry of big announcements. In addition to catching up on all the IndyCar news, Martin has exclusive interviews with six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, and Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing. 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 talk about Colton Herta officially leaving IndyCar to transition as a test driver for the new Cadillac F1 team, with Will Power replacing Herta. They also talk about the possibility of Herta returning for an Indy 500 one off, along with Marco Andretti. In the second segment, they answer fan questions from X, about the future of Rinus VeeKay and WEC/IMSA updates. To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour with dates for the 2026 schedule, Indy NXT, and the new video game. To start the second hour of the show, they talk about the new race in Markham for 2026 and if there will be a break in the schedule due to the World Cup. They later talk about Chip Ganassi Racing and the future of Scott Dixon. They later talk about a possible contract clause for David Malukas. In the penultimate segment, they talk answer more fan questions, with why there was two different tire compounds for Nashville. They later talk about Juncos Hollinger Racing rejoining Indy NXT for 2026 and other potential lineups. They also talk about the potential future races in Mexico City and Washington D.C. In the final segment, Kevin talks about an article on the realistic obstacles of the Arkham, and the future of Honda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textBetter late than never. That goes for Josef Newgarden's first win of the season..AND The IndyCar Fan Podcast's delayed release of the final race of the 2025 IndyCar season from Nashville Superspeedway.Michael was at the race. John was watching on TV. They share their perspectives on the race and on all the drivers in the field.Give it a listen. Send us a note. Give us a review. Would love to hear from you.

Send us a textWe have a new winner!Christian Rasmussen electrifies the commentators, the crowd, the IndyCar Fan Podcast hosts, and the other drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series with a stunning victory.Tune in and listen to Michael and John give their take on the victory and on all 250 laps up and down the field.One to go....can Rasmussen pull another razzle-dazzle? Is there another first time winner on deck? Check out the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix from Nashville SuperSpeedway this weekend!!!

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 61 – Christian Rasmussen's thrilling win at The Milwaukee Mile. Plus, Tony George, Alex Palou, Will Power, David Malukas, Conor Daly, Jacob Abel and Tim Broyles August 26, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has seemingly miles worth of content from the Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250 at The Milwaukee Mile on the latest episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has an exclusive interview with Milwaukee race winner Christian Rasmussen, who drove to a thrilling victory for his first IndyCar Series win. Martin also has exclusive interviews with former Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, four-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, two-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Will Power of Team Penske, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Conor Daly of Juncos-Hollinger Racing, rookie Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing and ECR General Manager Tim Broyles. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! 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 start the show talking about the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule getting leaked and with the highlights consisting of the loss of Mexico City and the Chicago Street Course, getting races at San Diego naval base and Chicagoland returning, Dover going to an all-star race, Watkins Glen moving to May, and Homestead-Miami going to be the finale. They later talk about how the 2026 IndyCar schedule could conflict with NASCAR’s once it is finally released. In the second segment, they talk about how Christian Lundgaard has established himself as one of the top drivers in his first year at Arrow McLaren. They later talk about Browning Chapman sponsoring Marcus Ericsson at Milwaukee and Nashville. They later talk about the latest in free agency as Marcus Armstrong has resigned with Meyer Shank Racing. To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour of the show. To start the second hour of the show, they preview this race weekend in Milwaukee. They also talk more silly season talks between Will Power and David Malukas. In the penultimate segment, they wonder if Alex Palou would’ve been a 4X champion if he switched to Arrow McLaren. They later answer more fan questions. In the final segment, Kevin talks about Chip Ganassi Racing testing at Nashville Superspeedway. Kevin also talks more about this weekend’s schedule from Milwaukee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was quite an eventful day at Mid-Ohio for Conor Daly, and he's back on Speed Street to give us the lowdown. He joins co-host Chase Holden to recap his on-track incident with Santino Ferrucci and the rest of his weekend with the Juncos Hollinger Race Team. Conor reports that he had his best road course qualifying effort of the year and felt incredibly optimistic about the team's progress before the contact with Ferrucci caused him to lose 11-seconds in track position and took him out of contention for a good finish. Conor also gives listeners some insight to his recent test at Iowa and what can be expected at this weekend's double header.Mid-Ohio race winner Scott Dixon joins the show to chat about his ability to capitalize on Alex Palou's late race mistake, which parked him in victory lane for the 59th time in his IndyCar career. Scott explains he was struggling with tire wear at different points in the race and wasn't sure how the two main strategies would play out before he saw a dust cloud from Palou running off the track. From there, he deployed his hybrid boost and push to pass to gain a major run on the 10-car, which ended up being the winning move of the race. Scott also talks about celebrating with his son Kit at the track for the first time, his takeaways from the recent Iowa test and his expectations for the rest of the 2025 season.

IndyCar may have had the week off, but Speed Street is still reporting for duty covering all the latest news in the open wheel scene. Conor Daly and Chase Holden reflect on the television ratings for the Detroit race and the public response to Conor's critiques of the course layout. They also react to the news that Formula One will be directly competing with the 2026 running of the Indianapolis 500 by moving the Canadian Grand Prix to the same day. Conor expresses that the move from the FIA appears to be a blatant show of disrespect for the history of the 500, and feels motorsports fans are being cheated out of a celebrated tradition of the Greatest Day in Motorsports.Chip Ganassi Racing pilot Kyffin Simpson joins the show to discuss his recent first career top-five finish in Detroit and what his time has been like with the CGR team. Kyffin breaks down the pit strategy that helped bring him to the front of the pack and what he had to do to remain in the top five for the duration of the race. He also speaks on the steep learning curve and sheer amount of information he has been absorbing at CGR from having experienced teammates like Scott Dixon and Alex Palou. The guys chat about what areas Kyffin would like to improve in and what his goals are for the rest of the season. Kyffin also gives listeners some insight to who he is outside of the car, as he chats about island life and his love for water sports.

The Greatest Spectacle in Racing is officially in the books, and our resident open wheeler Conor Daly showed moments of brilliance before bringing home a hard fought 8th place finish. He joins co-host Chase Holden to recap his race and how a vibration caused by a loss of wheel weights caused him to fade late in the running. Conor explains that his car became wrecking loose, but an early pit stop would cause him to fall out of the top-10, so he was forced to hold on for dear life and save more fuel than expected. The guys chat about the attrition during the race, the rain delays and how several contenders' days were impacted. At the end of the day, the driver of the year so far Alex Palou was able to use lapped cars to stay ahead of Marcus Ericsson, bringing home his first career oval victory on the biggest stage in auto racing.The now regarded as “third host of Speed Street” Alex Palou stops by the show during his 500-winner media tour to unpack the biggest win in his storied career. He recalls that as the race hit the halfway mark and the various strategies began to take place, he realized he was going to have a shot at winning. Alex and Conor experienced opposite balance issues due to cold temperatures and rainy conditions, and Alex explains that he was dealing with a major push that the team chased with adjustments throughout the entire event. At the end of the day, Alex implemented a strategy that he learned while chasing Helio Castroneves to the finish during the 2021 running of the race, only this time he came out on top.

Richard Childress Racing Crew Chief Randall Burnett joins Davey Segal this week (5:40) to discuss how the 2025 season has been thus far, working with Kyle Busch, what he's learned from the two-time Cup Series champion and what the public misunderstands about Rowdy. They also discuss the one year anniversary of the infamous fight at North Wilkesboro Speedway (and Davey's assist in helping Kyle), his journey to Cup Series shot caller from the St. Louis area and how/why he opted to forgo his driving career to pursue an engineering degree at UNC Charlotte. Burnett also explains what it's like working for Hall of Famer Richard Childress, what it's like when he comes on the radio unprovoked, working with Kyle Larson in his rookie season at Chip Ganassi Racing, almost sweeping the crowned jewels in 2010 with Jamie McMurray, his son racing at Millbridge Speedway, Burnett's Mario Kart skills and more. Plus, Davey recaps Kansas, looks ahead to the All-Star Race and Papa Segal pays homage to Johnny Mantz.

The Month of May is well under way, and Conor Daly brought home a hard fought 15th place finish at the Indy Grand Prix to kick things off. He joins co-host Chase Holden to fill listeners in on how a lap one dust-up with Callum Ilott caused him to have to fight from behind and how tire strategy ultimately allowed him to make a late race recovery. They also discuss Alex Palou's continued dominance and Rahal Letterman Lanigan's surprise qualifying efforts. Conor shines a light on the attrition and inconsistency the rest of the paddock (besides Palou) is seeming to deal with thus far this season and how everyone is operating on razor thin margins of error that can make or break race efforts.Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves joins the show to highlight his quest to capture an unprecedented fifth Borg-Warner trophy. Conor inquires about Helio's journey from full-time racer to part owner of Meyer Shank Racing, and how the team is adjusting to their technical alliance switch from Andretti Global to Chip Ganassi Racing. Helio gives listeners insight to how the major IndyCar teams (Penske, Ganassi and Andretti) operate behind the scenes, as well as their similarities and differences. The guys also chat about Helio's Indy 500 ride, his legacy in the sport, how Alex Palou ranks historically and working with Conor as a teammate at MSR.

The IndyCar season is picking up steam as the series moves from Barber into the Month of May. Conor Daly and the Juncos Hollinger team brought home a 19th place finish in yet another event that ran green in its entirety. He joins co-host Chase Holden on this edition of Speed Street to chat about the team's struggles with the primary tires this year and how the lack of attrition is forcing the entire paddock to adjust to gain on-track positions during the last three races. They also discuss Alex Palou's dominant victory, a huge boost in IndyCar's television ratings and preview the upcoming Indianapolis Grand Prix.Barber race winner Alex Palou joins the show to reflect on his incredible start to the 2025 season and how Chip Ganassi Racing continues to strive for new levels of excellence despite one of the greatest track records in IndyCar history. Alex explains that he is happy where he is at in the 10 car and hopes to carry his road course dominance into Indianapolis this month. Later on in the episode, Barber hard charger Rinus VeeKay also stops by to break down his 4th place finish, which was a major accomplishment for Dale Coyne Racing. Rinus explains that after tough results at Long Beach and Thermal, the team celebrated his hard fought top-5 like a victory this past weekend. (Thank you to Fox Sports for providing the Mike Shank audio from the IndyCar warm-up broadcast.)

(00:00-24:15) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison starting to hype up another Sweet 16 appearance for Matt Painter and company. They also gauge the hotel line of fans that are camping outside the Lakers hotel on a scale from one to ten. Finally, they provide an update on the IU players that have entered the transfer portal. (24:15-36:32) – Jake and Eddie continue the conversation about Purdue’s upcoming game against Houston on Friday night. They highlight the one of the biggest challenges that Kelvin Sampson’s team presents for the Boilermakers. (36:32-47:45) – The first hour of the program concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the importance of tonight’s game for the Pacers with the Bucks being without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard tonight. Finally, they debate if they would rather face the Detroit Pistons or Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. (47:45-1:17:28) – Elliot Bloom, Purdue’s Director of Basketball Administration and Operations, joins Query & Company ahead of another Sweet 16 appearance for the Boilermakers to preview their game against Houston. Additionally, he dives into how Purdue has been able to maintain its success in today’s college athletics being centered around the transfer portal and NIL, shares some points that they hit on during recruitment pitches to athletes, and then explains how they help their players after graduation. (1:17:28-1:23:32) – After chatting to Elliot Bloom, Jake goes back to his days at Kansas to talk about in-state rivalries with Purdue advancing in the NCAA Tournament again. Jake admits that if you’re a fringe IU fan, then you should root for Purdue with how they built their team around a bunch of players in the state. (1:23:32-1:36:00) – Hour number two concludes with Jake and Eddie going over the IU players in the transfer portal with Gabe Cupps announcing that he will be playing next at Ohio State. Additionally, they get into a conversation about Richard Pitino, allegedly, backing out of a deal with Villanova and then heading to Xavier. (1:36:00-1:59:05) – Marian University’s Pat Knight joins Jake Query to tip-off the final hour of the show to recap his first season as the coach of the Marian Knights. Pat also comments on how things operate on the NAIA level with the transfer portal and NIL, compares the NAIA to the G League, reveals that there were times that he was rooting for Purdue when facing IU, and shares his thoughts on the hire of Darian DeVries. (1:59:05-2:12:02) – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou makes his second appearance on the program with Jake Query during the NTT IndyCar season to recap another win. He explains some of the challenges that Thermal Club presented, reacts to something Jake was told about Palou in his first season in IndyCar, and reflects on his time racing in Japan. (2:04:12-2:23:08) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie going over the injury report for tonight’s Pacers/Lakers game! Plus, JMV joins the guys in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.