Podcast appearances and mentions of Graham Rahal

We talked to Graham Rahal at last night's Tales from the Track event, here's the highlights! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:28) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Greg Rakestraw filling in for Jake Query so he can host the Fastest Rookie Luncheon. Rake opens the show by previewing all the various guests that will be on the show today and recapping the history of Pacers vs Knicks in the playoffs. (24:28-34:47) – Greg Rakestraw shifts his focus from the Eastern Conference Finals to the Western Conference Finals. He examines the playoff history for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves in their franchise history. He ties it all to the fact that this is one of the best opportunities the Pacers have had at winning a Larry O’Brien Trophy. (34:47-42:24) – The first hour of today’s show concludes with Greg Rakestraw taking calls from Pacers fans a day ahead of the first game between the Pacers and Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. (42:24-1:07:56) – Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin joins Greg Rakestraw to start the second hour of the show to reveal what he’s doing on the first day not in a racecar, takes us through the Sunday morning practice accident, states that Scott Dixon’s Indy 500 win in 2008 is what made his dream as a kid from New Zealand winning the race a true reality, shares what his race day experience was like in 2016 when he attended as a fan, and previews Pacers vs Knicks. Fellow Team Penske driver, Will Power, also joins Rake in the segment to discuss how much he can lean on his experience from starting from the back of the field to try and work his way forward on Sunday, states that there isn’t much of a difference from the car last year to this year with the hybrid, and shares the best part about coming back to IMS every year. (1:07:56-1:19:07) – At the end of the first hour of the show, Greg was asked by caller Greg about Roger Penske owning too much within the NTT IndyCar Series. Rake provides his opinion on the situation, but admits there are a lot of things that Penske has done since taking over. (1:19:07-1:25:25) – The second hour of the show concludes with Rake playing what Graham Rahal told Hammer & Nigel last night during their Tails Of The Track event about the Team Penske situation and whether Josef Newgarden was aware of the illegal attenuator. (1:25:25-1:49:25) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Greg Rakestraw on Query & Company to preview game one between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, ranks the rivalry between the two franchises with all-time rivalries in the NBA, and acknowledges that both teams are vastly different compared to last season. Also, Scott comments on the first win of the season for the Indiana Fever, evaluates where the Fever should rank among the WNBA teams, and elaborates on how the Caitlin Clark interest is not slowing down in year two. (1:49:25-1:58:41) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes an appearance on the program with Jake Query to discuss the news that Matt Goncalves will be moving to right guard to start the season, highlights some things that he has seen/heard regarding the quarterback competition, and evaluates if there are any potential moves left for the Colts to make before training camp. (1:58:41-2:07:55) – Today’s show closes out with ECR owner and driver, Ed Carpenter, joining the show to elaborate on how mentally refreshing it is being out of the car today, hates that the Team Penske story is taking away from all the positive things that have happened this month, takes us behind the scenes on filming a commercial for Java House, touches on the addition of Alexander Rossi to the team in the offseason, and reacts to Rake brining up that only seven people will have participated in more Indy 500’s than him. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they are live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to recap day one of open testing for the 109th Indianapolis 500. They talk about what they observed early on and who has new liveries for the race. They also talk about fewer than 10,000 tickets are available for this year's race, and they also talk about the possibility of Mexico City going on the 2026 calendar. Later in the first hour of the show, they answer fan questions from X, talking about what to expect for the second day of testing, how the show’s upcoming schedule could conflict with the Indiana Pacers Playoffs, how the drivers reacted to the hybrid, and who looked good on the no-tow charts. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about Kevin getting a new car. To start the second hour of the show, they talk about upcoming details for the Burger Bash. They also talk about Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden topping the timing charts on the first day of testing, with Kyle Larson dealing with technical gremlins and finishing 11th, and that nine of the top ten cars were Honda’s. They also talk about Graham Rahal brushing the wall, while Santino Ferrucci and Jack Harvey had engine failures and hybrid issues, and Rinus VeeKay had a slow day along with his Dale Coyne Racing teammate, Jacob Abel. Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about the latest relief driver rules for Kyle Larson and Tony Kanaan. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about what to learn for tomorrow’s testing and some news regarding RLL’s IMSA program with BMW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 29 – IndyCar Series Champions Alex Palou and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Pato O'Ward, Graham Rahal and Scott McLaughlin   April 22, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has another packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental wrapping up the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and looking ahead to the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 23 and April 24.   Martin has exclusive interviews with Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, three-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon and Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin.   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

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 23 –Looking ahead to Long Beach with Marcus Ericsson, Jacob Abel, David Malukas, Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden April 1, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin takes an early look at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the next event on the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule April 11-13 on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental. This week's episode includes exclusive interviews with Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, rookie Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and two-time and back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske. 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

The Freaks are back and chomping at the bit to get into the stellar snooze fest that was NASCAR at Martinsville. Crash joins the show from "the paperclip," as the crew dives into Denny's dominance and the wild Xfinity Series spectacle from Saturday. Hear from one of the most exciting young talents across motorsports in Connor Zilisch on his journey to this point, Rico Abreu following High Limit's first race at Arizona, as well as a very blunt Graham Rahal on the state of IndyCar.

Graham Rahal gets blunt with Kenny and Crash on the state of IndyCar following shockingly low numbers from the second race of the season, and what he deems "inconsistent" and "negative" reporting from journalists across social media. The series veteran tackles marketing, the schedule and goes to bat for The Thermal Club following passionate fan reactions to the most recent race. Consider this a State of the Sport address from Rahal in a rather positive light.

Two races done.  Indy car entertainment factor vs F1 for the first two races.  Helmet Marko and the Pope. Nasr.  Broke-ass owners.  Graham Rahal, the plusses and minuses.  Power.  In defense of Thermal.  Who is doing what so far?  The Long Beach picks.  And more...@hiroindycar

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 16 – The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with race winner Alex Palou, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O'Ward, Kyle Kirkwood, Graham Rahal, Mike Hull, Bryan Herta, Tim Cindric and Blair Julian  March 4, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Florida. This edition of Pit Pass Indy is jam-packed with interviews from the stars of IndyCar including Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Will Power of Team Penske, Tim Cindric, the IndyCar President of Team Penske, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Kyle Kirkwood and Bryan Herta of Andretti Global, Blair Julian and Mike Hull of Chip Ganassi Racing, Graham Rahal of Letterman Lanigan Racing and Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren. 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 Be on the lookout for a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy with even more interviews from St. Petersburg later this week.

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the SPEAK YOUTUBE CHANNEL (00:00) Right move for the Rams to bring Matthew Stafford back? What does this mean for Aaron Rodgers? / Steph Curry and the Warriors big night (24:20) Agree with Emmitt Smith saying the Cowboys should get Tyreek Hill? / Who is the next 1st time MVP? (34:42) Who should be the #1 overall pick in NFL Draft? / Smart for Steelers to pick Justin Fields over Russell Wilson? (47:03) Graham Rahal joins the show to talk start of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season (57:42) Agree with LeBron James about the face of the NBA debate? / Luka's impact on LeBron /  Lakers Big 3 (1:21:55) Expectations for Travis Kelce next season? (1:25:22) Are the Cavs the greatest threat to the Celtics? (1:28:27) Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 15 – Kicking Off the 2025 IndyCar Series Season with FOX Sports Will Buxton and drivers Marcus Ericsson, Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal February 28, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season with this special Bonus Edition of Pit Pass Indy from St. Petersburg, Florida.   Martin has exclusive interviews with the FOX Sports booth of Will Buxton, James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell as FOX Sports begins its first season as the television home of the NTT IndyCar Series. Also, Martin has exclusive interviews with Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren and Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

(00:00-23:11) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Indiana win over Purdue. Jake also plays the comment that Matt Painter made after the game about the Indiana fans and questions if Painter was also talking to the Purdue fans at the same time. (23:11-37:13) – Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on the program to identify what was different between the first half and second half for Indiana in the win over Purdue. Also, Don credits the seniors for being the ones to lead the Hoosiers to a victory, applauds the job that Luke Goode has done this season at becoming the vocal leader of this team in less than a full season, and examines the final four regular season games for IU. (37:13-42:14) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake sharing his opinion on Mike Woodson bringing out “the chair” that Bob Knight threw across the court in 1985. (42:14-1:03:45) – IndyCar driver Graham Rahal joins Jake Query to preview the start of the NTT IndyCar season this weekend in St. Petersburg. Jake asks Graham how he’s feeling heading into the season, explains some of the issues that Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has had in the last two years, provides context around why there haven’t been as many drivers winning races that started P1, and comments on Ohio State winning the first expanded CFP. (1:03:45-1:17:53) – Purdue baseball player, Logan Sutter, joins the program after one of the best performances by a Boilermaker in program history. Sutter talks about his 6/6 performance against Niagra on Saturday, takes Jake through the day in the life as a college baseball player, and what his plans are after college. (1:17:53-1:28:06) – Hour number two concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the Colts brass that will be making appearances on the three shows between tomorrow and Wednesday. Jake also explains the three things that get worked out the most during combine week. (1:28:51-1:51:48) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 & FOX59 joins Query & Company to explain who the combine is most beneficial for between the prospects, coaches, general managers, or the scouts. Mike also discusses the upcoming event for the Indianapolis Colts tonight at the Murat, some of the biggest misses the Colts have had in the draft and addresses how Jake’s at the beginning of the segment made him feel uncomfortable. (1:51:48-2:02:35) – Jake returns from break and revisits a conversation he had earlier in the show about “the chair” that Mike Woodson was sitting in. Plus, we give away tickets for a listener to go see Dropkick Murphy’s & Bad Religion! (2:02:35-2:09:51) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie giving away two pairs of tickets for a listener to go see Luke Bryan!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:59) – Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on the program to identify what was different between the first half and second half for Indiana in the win over Purdue. Also, Don credits the seniors for being the ones to lead the Hoosiers to a victory, applauds the job that Luke Goode has done this season at becoming the vocal leader of this team in less than a full season, and examines the final four regular season games for IU. (12:59-31:20) – IndyCar driver Graham Rahal joins Jake Query to preview the start of the NTT IndyCar season this weekend in St. Petersburg. Jake asks Graham how he’s feeling heading into the season, explains some of the issues that Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has had in the last two years, provides context around why there haven’t been as many drivers winning races that started P1, and comments on Ohio State winning the first expanded CFP. (31:20-53:25) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 & FOX59 joins Query & Company to explain who the combine is most beneficial for between the prospects, coaches, general managers, or the scouts. Mike also discusses the upcoming event for the Indianapolis Colts tonight at the Murat, some of the biggest misses the Colts have had in the draft and addresses how Jake’s at the beginning of the segment made him feel uncomfortable.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graham Rahal is a staple of the IndyCar series, now entering his 18th season as a driver. Part of the Rahal family, the son of Bobby Rahal has made a name in the sport in his own right, not only taking multiple victories in the series, but working just as hard away from the track […]

Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden report for duty on another edition of Speed Street where they fill listeners in on the driver evaluation tests taking place at Thermal Club this week. Conor explains the uniqueness of the test, which features only one full-time IndyCar racer, Louis Foster, among many outsiders like Logan Sargeant and Felipe Nasr. They also unpack the blockbuster news of Penske Entertainment buying the Long Beach Grand Prix, ensuring its place in the IndyCar stratosphere for years to come. Finally, Conor previews the upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix where he will be serving as a commentator for the second year in a row. 2024 IndyNXT Champion Louis Foster stops by the show to discuss his family history in racing and his recent signing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan for the 2025 IndyCar season. Louis explains after finding success in karts and the Ginetta Junior Championship, he ventured into the world of single seater racing through the Formula ladder, competing in the British F4 and F3 championships. He would leave Euroformula racing for the United States where he began on the Road to Indy, to which he credits most of his racing success. He fills listeners in on how his deal with RLL came to be, and how he is excited to lean on veteran Graham Rahal as a resource next season. The guys also discuss life away from the track, Louis' quick adaptation to oval racing and the ever burning question of how to improve the IndyCar Series.

In this week's extended interview reporters Alexa Shrake and Maura Johnson give a look from the media's perspective of the double murder trial in Delphi. Managing Editor Daniel Carson joins them in the studio to give the rundown on lawsuits against Indiana University, Graham Rahal automobile dealership and a federal indictment for forging a judge's signature. 

Hear from Graham Rahal, Pato OWard, Rinus VeeKay and Santino Ferrucci about IndyCars return to Texas, last weeks test and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-donohue/support

Rahal Ducati Moto's PJ Jacobsen rolls into this weekend's penultimate round of the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship trailing his season-long rival Mathew Scholtz by 25 points. To have any real chance of taking the title, Jacobsen probably needs to win all four of the remaining races, including this week's two races at Circuit of The America. We caught up with Jacobsen prior to the start of the weekend to chat about the title chase, his first season with the Rahal team, his two dynamic passes in Supersport racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and more on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the show

Strack Racing's Mathew Scholtz heads to Circuit of The Americas in Austin Texas, next week with a 25-point lead in the 2024 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship. Left without a ride when the Westby Racing Superbike team folded at the end of last season, Scholtz took a step back to race in the Supersport class. And  it's worked to perfection. The South African, who now calls Georgia home, has won seven races and has stood on the podium in 13 of 14 races. He's also had some battles royale with his rival in the title chase, PJ Jacobsen. We caught up with Scholtz prior to the final two rounds of the title chase to talk about his season, the rivalry with Jacobsen, his past, and his future on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the show

Ben Spies modestly calls himself the "team mascot" for the Rahal Ducati Moto team in the MotoAmerica Supersport Series but, with all self-deprecation aside, Spies plays a big role in the success of the newest team in the paddock. We caught up with Spies on the eve of the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round of the championship to discuss the team's success and more on this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the Show.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 33 – Hy-Vee Race Weekend at Iowa Preview with Pato O'Ward, Graham Rahal, Colton Herta, Alex Palou, Marcus Armstrong, Alexander Rossi and race general manager Anne Fischgrund  July 10, 2024 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee show host Bruce Martin has a big show this week as IndyCar heads to Iowa Speedway for the big Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa. This week's show features exclusive interviews with Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio race winner Pato O'Ward and fellow drivers Graham Rahal, Marcus Armstrong, Alex Palou, Colton Herta, Scott McLaughlin, Alexander Rossi and Hy-Vee Race Weekend at Iowa General Manager Anne Fischgrund. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske!  And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there's a helpful smile in every aisle.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Guests: IndyCar Laguna Seca Winner Alex Palou, 2005 Flashback with NASCAR Legend Tony Stewart, 2006 Flashback with Kenny & Brandon Bernstein, 2018 Flashback with Fernando Alonso, 2005 Flashback with Bobby & Graham Rahal

This 2005 Flashback with Bobby & Graham Rahal was right before the Sebring 12 Hour. Graham was just a teenager trying to decide what his racing future would be. Now he's driving for his father's IndyCar team and has a motorcycle racing program of his own. It was fun to remember a teen driver who was just setting out on his racing road back in April of 2005. Listen...

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 29 – IndyCar Returns to The Milwaukee Mile with Hybrid Assist Device Test June 18, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin was at the IndyCar Hybrid Test at The Milwaukee Mile on June 11 as 20 IndyCar Series drivers took laps at the historic oval located at Wisconsin State Fair Park. Martin has exclusive interviews with David Malukas of Meyer Shank Racing, Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Will Power of Team Penske, Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Josef Newgarden of Team Penske On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

IndyCar Driver Graham Rahal has been in the series 17 years. He started in 2007 at the age of 18 but Rahal is 35 now with a family and business interests on top of racing. He's aware that he's busy and he's concerned about making more time for his wife and daughters. He told Crash Gladys he'd also like to make more time for his wife Courtney Force Rahal so she has a break from her little girls. Listen...

For the third time in three years, the all-time pole record falls at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! It's almost that time again - The 108th Running of the Indy 500 is right around the corner, and Dre Harrison and RJ O'Connell is joined by a guest, Chris DeHarde of Frontstretch.com joins the gang to preview the big race and breakdown all the stories coming out of Qualifying weekend. Scott McLaughlin made history with a 234.220mph run to narrowly break Palou's 2023 record but also take the pole in a Penske front rock lockout with Power and Newgarden close behind. What has led to such a remarkable Penske turnaround, having not had a Top 10 Qualifier since 2019! There's also the glum story of a horrible Bump Day for Katherine Legge, Graham Rahal, Marcus Ericsson and the bumped man Nolan Siegel, all with horror stories to share about how they got there in the first place. Plus a full grid rundown and the threat of rain all covered in another edition of Motorsport101!

This week's episode: A recap of qualifying for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 that saw Scott McLaughlin win pole with a record speed, plenum fire issues for Chevrolet, struggles for Marcus Ericsson and Graham Rahal, rookie Nolan Siegel bumped and a great crowd and TV rating. Plus, we make our picks for Sunday's Indy 500. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's another Saturday night edition of Indiana Sports Talk with Coach Bob Lovell! Coach kicks off the show with tonight's studio host, Nathaniel Finch as he previews Pacers, Fever, and Indy 500 Qualifying. Mark Jaynes joins the show to talk about Day 1 of Qualifying for the 108th Indy 500 that showed so much drama. Will Power and his Team Penske teammates were 1-2-3 and Marcus Ericsson and Graham Rahal are in jeopardy of getting bumped. They talk about who they have been impressed with, such as Kyle Larson, Kyle Kirkwood, and Takuma Sato. Then to wrap up the first hour of the show, Coach talks with Nathaniel Finch and tonight's producer, Landon Coons, about their experiences and what they saw at Qualifying.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Graham Rahal, Indy's fan favorite! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, Curt starts us off as Kevin finishes his play-by-play work on Peacock for the Indy NXT race, by recapping today's qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix. Alex Palou earns pole as Christian Lundgaard completes the front row. Colton Herta and Lundgaard were fastest in their respective practice sessions. Curt even dives into some play-by-play action of his own as Jacob Abel goes back-to-back and wins the Indy NXT race at the Indianapolis road course! Curt talks about the misfortunes of some drivers for today such as Graham Rahal and Colton Herta.   Later in the show, Kevin and Curt, Kevin joins us as he gets done with his call on the Indy NXT race. They recap the race with Jacob Abel's second consecutive win and Jamie Chadwick earning her first podium in the series! They both talk about the driver's different tire strategy for qualifying and for tomorrow's race and who could be the biggest mover of the race, and if anyone could catch up to Alex Palou and Will Power.   Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Curt and Kevin make their race predictions for tomorrow's Sonsio Grand Prix.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 13 – IndyCar's $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club winner Alex Palou. Plus, Marcus Ericsson, Graham Rahal, Kyffin Simpson, Colin Braun and Scott Borchetta March 26, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Show host Bruce Martin catches up with IndyCar's “Million Dollar Man” Alex Palou, who won the $500,000 first place prize from the $1.75-million purse in the March 24 $1 Million Challenge at the Thermal Club near Palm Springs, California. Martin also has exclusive interviews with 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, newcomers Colin Braun of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR and Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Martin catches up with Big Machine Records Founder, President, and CEO Scott Borchetta, who shares the reasoning behind moving the final race of the 2024 season from the streets of Nashville to Nashville Superspeedway. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Graham Rahal is the co-owner of the Rahal Ducati Moto team that will make its MotoAmerica debut in the Daytona 200 in March. At just 34 years old, Rahal is not only a six-time winner in IndyCar, but he's also a hugely successful business owner, including his ownership of Ducati Indianapolis and Ducati Cleveland. He's a die-hard motorcycle fanatic and loves the Ducati brand. In 76 days, his new team of PJ Jacobsen, Corey Alexander and Kayla Yaakov will take their Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2s on track at a MotoAmerica event for the first time in the opening practice session for the Daytona 200. We got the chance to chat with Rahal for this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice.Support the show

This week's episode: The IndyCar video game through Motorsport Games is officially off, Graham Rahal is officially confirmed to return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on a multi-year deal, other silly season notes, and GM/Cadillac announced they will partner with Andretti Global's F1 bid by supplying a power unit starting in 2028. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Daly reports live from Las Vegas to give co-host Joey Mulinaro and the listeners of Speed Street a behind-the-scenes look into how Las Vegas is handling Formula One's takeover. The guys talk about Conor's wild rehearsal schedule to get ready to do the at-track commentary for the race, his first impressions of the Las Vegas GP track layout, how the event has permanently altered the city, teases the celebrity-filled guest list, and describes his experience at Lando Norris' birthday celebration from earlier in the week. Plus, for some IndyCar-related news, the guys discuss Graham Rahal's new contract at RLL and the IndyCar video game ceasing development. FOLLOW THE SHOW & GET OUR MERCH: https://linktr.ee/speedstreetpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conor Daly reports live from Las Vegas to give co-host Joey Mulinaro and the listeners of Speed Street a behind-the-scenes look into how Las Vegas is handling Formula One's takeover. The guys talk about Conor's wild rehearsal schedule to get ready to do the at-track commentary for the race, his first impressions of the Las Vegas GP track layout, how the event has permanently altered the city, teases the celebrity-filled guest list, and describes his experience at Lando Norris' birthday celebration from earlier in the week. Plus, for some IndyCar-related news, the guys discuss Graham Rahal's new contract at RLL and the IndyCar video game ceasing development.  FOLLOW THE SHOW & GET OUR MERCH: https://linktr.ee/speedstreetpod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, the two talk about Graham Rahal's renewed contract with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Curt highlights some of the business ventures that Rahal is currently involved in, and how he has been trying to figure out how to balance those with his racing career. They talk about how much longer Rahal plans on racing, and if his statements about racing another 5 years are true. The two discuss where Kyffin Simpson may go in IndyCar, and who may fill the openings with Dale Coyne Racing, and the status of Benjamin Pedersen.  Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt look at some tweets and talk about why IndyCar will not return to Texas Motor Speedway. They also discuss the race at Thermal, and the likelihood that Andretti will get an F1 team, and some news about if F1 doesn't want Andretti, or if they just don't want another team.  Kevin rounds out the show looking at a few more tweets and previews the upcoming F1 race in Las Vegas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IndyCar Racer Graham Rahal

Ben Spies is a three-time AMA Superbike Champion, the 2009 World Superbike Champion and now the team principal for the Rahal Ducati Moto team that will make its debut in the Daytona 200 in March. Spies is about to be a busy man, but he's excited at the opportunity to work with IndyCar legend Bobby Rahal and his son Graham and the challenge of putting together a MotoAmerica team from the ground up. We got the chance to catch up with Spies from his home in Texas for this week's episode of Off Track With Carruthers And Bice to talk about the new team and much more. Support the show

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they recap the exciting weekend at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and what their thoughts are on Connor Daly moving to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. They talk about the latest scenarios surrounding Alex Palou with Chip Ganassi Racing, the television ratings from the weekend, what they think about the number of spectators who tuned in and what it compared to last year.  During the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt discuss the caution flag, its problems, positives, negatives, and what needs to change about it. They also mention their hope to have most races on an oval track and how some others are fit for a road course, how they're not happy IndyCar will probably only be at IMS in May next year.  Finally, the guys get into the races from the weekend. They give their thoughts and big takeaways about the 2023 Brickyard weekend. The strange finish in the IndyCar race for Scott Dixon and Roman Grosjean and how Dixon has been so dominant lately. Why it was a tough race for Graham Rahal and they answer some questions from fans! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McDowell won the NASCAR race and Scott Dixon held off Graham Rahal in the IndyCar Race!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Scott Dixon pulled off a win from crashing on the first lap and the restart of the Alex Palou/Ganassi/McLaren fight headline this The Race IndyCar Podcast episode.There's only so many ways drivers can save fuel and yet Dixon is the absolute master, combining that with brilliant tyre management to shock everyone and deny Graham Rahal victory on the Indianapolis road course. JR Hildebrand gives you a behind-the-visor look at how and why Dixon's so impressive in these scenarios.Is Rahal underappreciated, or underrated? The hosts debate that, looking at his six years without a pole or win, the former being broken this weekend, and also examine Josef Newgarden's title chances after his nightmare weekend.Finally, the blockbuster news that Zak Brown claims Alex Palou has gone back on an alleged contract with the McLaren team and won't race for it in 2024, and the chaos that ensued in the aftermath, is well covered.We answer how and why this has all happened, some of the reasons behind it, and what might be next for McLaren which seemingly needs to find a new elite driver ASAP.Don't forget, if you have a question for our hosting team, you can email text and/or voice notes to be included on the podcast by sending them to podcasts@the-race.com.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they start the show by recapping the news of Alex Palou backing out of his contract with Arrow McLaren after this afternoon's practice session, prognosticate whether Palou will be racing in IndyCar next season or in Formula One, debate what the future of Felix Rosenqvist in IndyCar looks like following the Palou news from this afternoon, and which team is most likely to sign David Malukas. Later in the hour they recap how well Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing qualified today for the Gallagher Grand Prix with Graham Rahal starting P1 and Christian Lundgaard starting P2. Additionally, they highlight how some Team Penske struggled to find speed today in practice. Finally, they close out the show by recapping the Indy NXT race earlier this afternoon and preview next week's edition of Trackside.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just like the title says, it was a bumpy, tight, and hot weekend from IndyCar's race at the new Detroit street course and Conor Daly and Joey Mulinaro are back on Speed Street to break down the action. The guys discuss their thoughts on Detroit's new track, why drivers were wrecking under caution, how mad Alexander Rossi was at teammate Felix Rosenqvist for making contact with him, and a new documentary paying tribute to Dan Wheldon. Then, they talk with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's Jack Harvey about how his body was taking the bumpy racing surface at Detroit, the story behind Adam Driver signing his Star Wars helmet at the Indy 500, his emotions knocking off his teammate Graham Rahal during Indy 500 Bump Day, the importance of mental health of a driver having a bad season, and why a particular gas station pizza is his go-to meal while racing at Road America. FOLLOW THE SHOW & GET OUR MERCH: https://linktr.ee/speedstreetpod  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LAST Speed Street episode before the Greatest Spectacle in Racing is here! Conor Daly and Joey Mulinaro chat about what to expect in the upcoming 100 Days to Indy episode, Joey successfully predicting who will wave the green flag, how close the race is to being sold out, why Honda could have had concerns about Graham Rahal filling in for Stefan Wilson, and Conor answers questions from Denny Hamlin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LAST Speed Street episode before the Greatest Spectacle in Racing is here! Conor Daly and Joey Mulinaro chat about what to expect in the upcoming 100 Days to Indy episode, Joey successfully predicting who will wave the green flag, how close the race is to being sold out, why Honda could have had concerns about Graham Rahal filling in for Stefan Wilson, and Conor answers questions from Denny Hamlin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The month of May is HERE and Speed Street is back with Conor Daly and Joey Mulinaro to welcome the neighborhood into the greatest month of the year. Conor and Joey break down Conor's rough weekend in Barber including his contact with Graham Rahal during Sunday's race, which 1980s Indy 500 segment should be brought back to the TV coverage, their thoughts on the first episode of 100 Days to Indy, and Conor shares his experience from Nitro Rallycross's summit even in Las Vegas including meeting Dana White.Then, the guys talk with former Red Bull Junior F1 team driver and current music producer Jaime Alguersuari (@squire.music) to talk about his experience signing with Red Bull when he was 15, his quick turnaround to getting an F1 seat, the difficulties of racing at Toro Rosso, how the development drivers are programmed like machines to win, and shares his frustrations of leaving the sport. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The month of May is HERE and Speed Street is back with Conor Daly and Joey Mulinaro to welcome the neighborhood into the greatest month of the year. Conor and Joey break down Conor's rough weekend in Barber including his contact with Graham Rahal during Sunday's race, which 1980s Indy 500 segment should be brought back to the TV coverage, their thoughts on the first episode of 100 Days to Indy, and Conor shares his experience from Nitro Rallycross's summit even in Las Vegas including meeting Dana White. Then, the guys talk with former Red Bull Junior F1 team driver and current music producer Jaime Alguersuari (@squire.music) to talk about his experience signing with Red Bull when he was 15, his quick turnaround to getting an F1 seat, the difficulties of racing at Toro Rosso, how the development drivers are programmed like machines to win, and shares his frustrations of leaving the sport. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IndyCar driver Graham Rahal joins Motorator Matt to discuss the upcoming Grand Prix of Long Beach, racing ovals vs road courses, Graham Rahal Performance, his foundation and more. Thanks for supporting our sponsors: DrinkBravago.com