Podcasts about Indy Lights

The IndyCar off-season always feels much longer than other series, especially for fans, but luckily The Race IndyCar Podcast is back to pick out five things to watch in 2025. Indy 500 runner-up, IndyCar podium finisher and former Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand is alongside The Race's Jack Benyon to look in-depth at some big topics. What Andretti might look like with less Michael involved, how Prema's new IndyCar team will fair, McLaren's personnel reshuffling and Christian Lundgaard versus Pato O'Ward there, Josef Newgarden's chances of an Indy 500 hat-trick and the latest with IndyCar's new car plans for 2027 are all in the mix for in-depth analysis. Of course, we highlight some other big stories to watch for the year, too. The Race F1 Podcast is taking to the stage! Buy tickets to our live shows: London on 16th January - https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/the-race-f1-podcast-live-from-london-16th-jan-2025-tickets Birmingham on 17th January - https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/the-race-f1-podcast-live-from-birmingham-17th-jan-2025-tickets Want extra podcast content and to ask questions on the show? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon! Head to Patreon.com/therace Get your 2025 calendar from The Race Shop! Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The IndyCar off-season always feels much longer than other series, especially for fans, but luckily The Race IndyCar Podcast is back to pick out five things to watch in 2025.Indy 500 runner-up, IndyCar podium finisher and former Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand is alongside The Race's Jack Benyon to look in-depth at some big topics.What Andretti might look like with less Michael involved, how Prema's new IndyCar team will fair, McLaren's personnel reshuffling and Christian Lundgaard versus Pato O'Ward there, Josef Newgarden's chances of an Indy 500 hat-trick and the latest with IndyCar's new car plans for 2027 are all in the mix for in-depth analysis.Of course, we highlight some other big stories to watch for the year, too.The Race F1 Podcast is taking to the stage! Buy tickets to our live shows:London on 16th January - https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/the-race-f1-podcast-live-from-london-16th-jan-2025-ticketsBirmingham on 17th January - https://podlifeevents.com/event-details/the-race-f1-podcast-live-from-birmingham-17th-jan-2025-ticketsWant extra podcast content and to ask questions on the show? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon! Head to Patreon.com/therace Get your 2025 calendar from The Race Shop!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.

In Episode 35 of Init Talks, host Lyubov Ozeretskovskaya (@LoveFortySix) welcomes Emma Galasso (@bullissemma), a rising figure in the sim racing world and a dynamic professional in the automotive industry. With a background in film and her current role as a Brand Partnerships Coordinator, Emma brings a unique perspective to the intersection of creativity, racing, and business. She shares insights into her career journey, her passion for motorsport, and how these two worlds blend to fuel her ambitions. Emma's sim racing story is as inspiring as it is impressive. She races every Monday in her Assetto Corsa league, competing in diverse cars like Indy Lights and TCRs on tracks around the globe. As a top 30 qualifier in the 2022 Porsche Esports Series and top 20 qualifier in 2023 on Gran Turismo 7, Emma has demonstrated her skill and determination. This year, she achieved a remarkable P7 in the Ferrari Esports Challenge ACC Americas Qualifier and placed 2nd in the women's category of the USEF.GG Qualifiers on ACC. Despite starting her sim racing journey with no experience and finishing last just three years ago, Emma's current personal best is a 6th place finish. Her next goal: winning a race in her league and proving that success in sim racing is a journey, not an overnight accomplishment. Looking ahead, Emma's journey with Init Talks will continue in a new capacity as she joins the show as a host starting in 2025, alternating with Lyubov. Tune in to this episode to hear Emma's fascinating story, her reflections on perseverance in sim racing, and her plans to inspire and empower others in the community through her future role as a host. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Introduction to Screen to Speed 00:00:55 Meet Emma Galasso: Sim Racer and Brand Partnership Coordinator 00:01:28 Emma's Journey into Sim Racing 00:03:12 Sim Racing Setup and Evolution 00:05:46 Challenges and Learning in Sim Racing 00:08:16 Practice Routine and Coaching 00:10:32 Sim Racing Community and League Details 00:12:29 Highlights and Achievements in Sim Racing 00:14:31 Real-Life Racing Experiences 00:17:12 Professional Journey in the Automotive Industry 00:24:52 Comparing Motorsports in Europe and the US 00:31:30 The Appeal of IMSA and Daytona 500 00:32:18 Sim Racing vs. Real Life Racing 00:33:30 The Challenges and Rewards of Sim Racing 00:36:36 Balancing Aggression and Strategy in Racing 00:43:01 Encouraging Women in Sim Racing 00:53:05 Future Goals and Advice for New Sim Racers 01:00:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/ Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch. Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

This week's episode: Conor Daly is confirmed for a full-time seat at Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2025, who could fill the remaining two open seats at Dale Coyne Racing, and the IndyCar and series formerly known as Indy Lights announce their 2025 TV broadcast schedules. 

On The Grid today we look back at a weekend that was all about sportscars! From big sportscars at Le Mans to little ones at Silverstone with Superbikes from Italy and BSB in Scotland. Plus Supercars from down under and an entertaining debut for NASCAR at the Iowa Speedway. Le Mans had awful weather Meanwhile the Caterham crew congregated at Silverstone! But first, in the news the FIA decide to bend the rules to allow a 17 year  old, who has yet to win an F2 race, to join the Grand Prix grid – when they wouldn't do it for a 22 year old with 6 Indy Lights wins and 7 Indycar wins, plus our man, Fast Freddie Slater gets another hattrick in F4!

This week's episode: A recap of Will Power's win in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, leading a Team Penske podium sweep. Plus, Jamie Chadwick gets her first win in the series formerly known as Indy Lights, David Malukas is confirmed to finish the season in the no. 66 entry for Meyer Shank Racing and hybrid testing takes place at the Milwaukee Mile. 

Mark Hotchkis is a lifelong car and racing enthusiast whose family are legends in those industries. His father John was a partner in a SoCal Porsche/Audi dealership in the 80s and his brother John Jr. launched a performance suspicion company in the 90s. The family raced Porsches from the late 60s through the early 90s including at Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring and more. Mark developed the H-Sport brand with Hotchkis, created enthusiast forums, sales and advertising including Rennlist, 6 Speedlonline, Audiworld, and LS1 Tech. Mark raced in Formula Ford to Indy Lights and won a SCCA National Championship in a '73 Porsche 914-4 at Mid-Ohio. He's worked with Pelican Parts and for the past 7 years works with Porsche at their Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles. He's been a member of the Luftgekühlt production team since Luft 4 and along with Patrick Long and the team brings us Air | Water on April 27, 2024, in southern California at the Orange County Fair Grounds.

The Race IndyCar Podcast is back to what it does best - analysing races - after the 2024 IndyCar season got underway in St Petersburg last weekend.Indy 500 regular and Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand joins The Race's Jack Benyon to provide some fascinating insight into Josef Newgarden's victory, and the American driver's comments about how he's struggled to enjoy his racing and the steps he has taken to fix that.Chevrolet and Penske's strong starts are also discussed, as are terrible starts to the season for different reasons for two big marquee signings in Marcus Ericsson and Romain Grosjean.A starring rookie at Ganassi is also name-checked amid a rollercoaster race for that team, while Hildebrand gives his take on what Benyon called a disappointing race from an excitement perspective, and how IndyCar's current ideological crisis might have been the root cause.Join The Race Members Club and have a free month on us! Click here to sign upFollow 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.

The Race IndyCar Podcast is back to what it does best - analysing races - after the 2024 IndyCar season got underway in St Petersburg last weekend. Indy 500 regular and Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand joins The Race's Jack Benyon to provide some fascinating insight into Josef Newgarden's victory, and the American driver's comments about how he's struggled to enjoy his racing and the steps he has taken to fix that. Chevrolet and Penske's strong starts are also discussed, as are terrible starts to the season for different reasons for two big marquee signings in Marcus Ericsson and Romain Grosjean. A starring rookie at Ganassi is also name-checked amid a rollercoaster race for that team, while Hildebrand gives his take on what Benyon called a disappointing race from an excitement perspective, and how IndyCar's current ideological crisis might have been the root cause. Join The Race Members Club and have a free month on us! Click here to sign up Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the start of the 2024 IndyCar season a little over a month away, it's time for us to pick out five things to watch this year. Indy Lights champion and Indy 500 regular (and hopeful for 2024) JR Hildebrand is back alongside The Race's Jack Benyon to break down some of this year's most interesting storylines, including whether anyone can stop reigning champion Alex Palou. They also get into Andretti shrinking to three cars and Marcus Ericsson's title hopes, a superstar debut at the Indy 500, what Romain Grosjean can do with his second shot at a rebirth in IndyCar, and whether Rahal Letterman Lanigan match its championship-contending road course form with a big step up on the ovals. You can leave feedback, ask questions and get in touch with the show via our email address, podcasts@the-race.com Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Click here to join The Race Members' Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the start of the 2024 IndyCar season a little over a month away, it's time for us to pick out five things to watch this year. Indy Lights champion and Indy 500 regular (and hopeful for 2024) JR Hildebrand is back alongside The Race's Jack Benyon to break down some of this year's most interesting storylines, including whether anyone can stop reigning champion Alex Palou.They also get into Andretti shrinking to three cars and Marcus Ericsson's title hopes, a superstar debut at the Indy 500, what Romain Grosjean can do with his second shot at a rebirth in IndyCar, and whether Rahal Letterman Lanigan match its championship-contending road course form with a big step up on the ovals.You can leave feedback, ask questions and get in touch with the show via our email address, podcasts@the-race.comFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidClick here to join The Race Members' Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From sitting on the sidelines with less prize money than previous Indy Lights champions to scoring a “unicorn” IndyCar seat, Linus Lundqvist's epic tale is the basis of this week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast.After being “petrified” he'd miss his chance, Lundqvist put what little money he had into an audition which fired him to stardom and a seat at the Chip Ganassi Racing team that won the title this year, and which he'll drive for in the 2024 season.Lundqvist joins the show and speaks honestly about the ups and downs of his last 12 months, gives some drivers'-eye detail into what it's like trying to strike a contract in IndyCar, and discusses balancing the relief of finally landing a drive with the immediate weight of expectation that comes with driving for a team like Ganassi.JR Hildebrand also joins to discuss the biggest news story of the moment: Andretti shrinking to three cars in 2024.JR will be back with a special guest for an upcoming tech special talking all things dampers, aero and more. If you'd like to submit a question for that episode, email podcasts@the-race.comFollow 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.

From sitting on the sidelines with less prize money than previous Indy Lights champions to scoring a “unicorn” IndyCar seat, Linus Lundqvist's epic tale is the basis of this week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast. After being “petrified” he'd miss his chance, Lundqvist put what little money he had into an audition which fired him to stardom and a seat at the Chip Ganassi Racing team that won the title this year, and which he'll drive for in the 2024 season. Lundqvist joins the show and speaks honestly about the ups and downs of his last 12 months, gives some drivers'-eye detail into what it's like trying to strike a contract in IndyCar, and discusses balancing the relief of finally landing a drive with the immediate weight of expectation that comes with driving for a team like Ganassi. JR Hildebrand also joins to discuss the biggest news story of the moment: Andretti shrinking to three cars in 2024. JR will be back with a special guest for an upcoming tech special talking all things dampers, aero and more. If you'd like to submit a question for that episode, email podcasts@the-race.com Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a mammoth episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast this week as Romain Grosjean's IndyCar reprieve at Juncos after being dropped by Andretti is analysed in detail.Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand is back alongside The Race's Jack Benyon, as they assess Grosjean's time in IndyCar and if he did enough to earn this second-chance opportunity. Could it be that he's found the perfect level here?How Grosjean might adapt to his new team off-track and how the social media abuse Callum Ilott received during his stint there might impact him are also discussed.Hildebrand also goes into detail on what it's like to have to alter your inherent driving style, with some fascinating behind-the-visor insight, amid the question of whether the understeer-averse Grosjean will be able to adapt to Juncos's car.Callum Ilott leaving Juncos is also addressed, along with how the big move impacts the rest of the seats still available in silly season.Follow The Race on Twitter to take part in The Race F1 Cup!Check out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a mammoth episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast this week as Romain Grosjean's IndyCar reprieve at Juncos after being dropped by Andretti is analysed in detail. Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand is back alongside The Race's Jack Benyon, as they assess Grosjean's time in IndyCar and if he did enough to earn this second-chance opportunity. Could it be that he's found the perfect level here? How Grosjean might adapt to his new team off-track and how the social media abuse Callum Ilott received during his stint there might impact him are also discussed. Hildebrand also goes into detail on what it's like to have to alter your inherent driving style, with some fascinating behind-the-visor insight, amid the question of whether the understeer-averse Grosjean will be able to adapt to Juncos's car. Callum Ilott leaving Juncos is also addressed, along with how the big move impacts the rest of the seats still available in silly season. Follow The Race on Twitter to take part in The Race F1 Cup! Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking to Supercars race winner and multiple Super2 Series champion Steve Owen on this week's episode of the V8 Sleuth Podcast polished by Bowden's Own. In the first part of a two-part chat, he reveals how he's actually a second-generation Bathurst 1000 racer, working three different jobs to pay for his first Formula Ford, and studying psychology at university before dropping out when a big racing opportunity came along. He also tells a funny story about his first drive of a V8 Supercar, talks about his Indy Lights test, the ‘misunderstanding' with Peter Brock that helped get him a Bathurst 1000 drive, and the early years of his Supercars career. Learn more about Bowden's Own here >> https://www.bowdensown.com.au/ V8 Sleuth Superstore >> https://superstore.v8sleuth.com.au/

This week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast features a double-header: A rundown of the top 10 drivers of the season and an interview with the new Indy NXT champion, Christian Rasmussen.Indy Lights champion and Indy 500 regular JR Hildebrand co-hosts as usual alongside The Race's Jack Benyon as they create a combined top 10 driver ranking. They highlight the key stats that support their decisions, and look back at their mid-season rankings to see which drivers moved around and why.Following that, Jack speak to Indy NXT champion Christian Rasmussen. The five-time race winner joined us ahead of a maiden IndyCar test with Ed Carpenter Racing earlier this week, and will race in the Indy 500 and one other IndyCar race as part of his Indy NXT prize.Rasmussen discusses his racing background, how he ended up in America in the first place as a Dane, how his title-winning season came together and his opinion on his chances of a 2024 IndyCar drive.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our app on iOS or AndroidRead Jack's article ranking all 23 regular season drivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast features a double-header: A rundown of the top 10 drivers of the season and an interview with the new Indy NXT champion, Christian Rasmussen. Indy Lights champion and Indy 500 regular JR Hildebrand co-hosts as usual alongside The Race's Jack Benyon as they create a combined top 10 driver ranking. They highlight the key stats that support their decisions, and look back at their mid-season rankings to see which drivers moved around and why. Following that, Jack speak to Indy NXT champion Christian Rasmussen. The five-time race winner joined us ahead of a maiden IndyCar test with Ed Carpenter Racing earlier this week, and will race in the Indy 500 and one other IndyCar race as part of his Indy NXT prize. Rasmussen discusses his racing background, how he ended up in America in the first place as a Dane, how his title-winning season came together and his opinion on his chances of a 2024 IndyCar drive. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Read Jack's article ranking all 23 regular season drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Harvey has won nearly a dozen championships in his career including the prestigious British F3 championship in 2012. He finished runner-up in the Indy Lights championship in both 2014 and 2015. He's one of only six drivers to have won on both the Indianapolis road course and the oval where he took those wins in Indy Lights. Moving from the Meyer Shank NTT IndyCar Series team to Rahal Letterman Lanigan has proven to be quite challenging for both him and the team. We caught up with Harvey as he was taking some photos of his girlfriend Gracie Norton just off of the red carpet at the 100 Days To Indy Premiere just prior to the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. He talks about the mental aspect of staying positive and how he wants to continue to motivate the team, work hard, and be competitive for the rest of the season. Candid and stoic, you can tell that Harvey is extremely motivated to return to qualifying well and finishing on the podium. Enjoy! NOTE: At Indianapolis, major drama unfolded as he bumped his teammate Graham Rahal out of the race with time expiring on the clock to qualify 33rd. After the August 12, 2023 road course race at Indy, Harvey was released from RLL with three races left to run in the season. Part of the team statement from Bobby Rahal reads: “First, I would like to thank Jack Harvey for all of his efforts on behalf of RLL for the last year and a half. He committed fully to the team, but for whatever reason, we weren't able to achieve the results that he or the team deserves, and we wish him well in the future.” Where will he end up? Only time will tell. We wish him the best. By Larry Mason Copyright © 2023 Larry Mason

Tony Kanaan is the 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner, 2004 IndyCar champion and 1997 Indy Lights champion. He's won races for decades and has had real staying power in this tough and sometimes brutal sport. Off track, Kanaan is known for his supreme fitness. He's dedicated himself to that by competing in numerous triathlons, including the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, twice! This year he joined the Arrow McLaren Indy car team for one race - the Indy 500. He remains with the team as a driver consultant and team ambassador. We caught up with him just off the pit lane at the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he gave us his thoughts on fitness, nutrition and balancing family life in this dynamic sport. Enjoy! NOTE: After qualifying ninth quick out of the field of 33, Kanaan finished the “500” in 16th place just behind his lifelong friend and rival Helio Castroneves. By Larry Mason Copyright © 2023 Larry Mason

A wet qualifying made for a jumbled order, but even in the dry the Toronto IndyCar street race provided plenty of talking points for this week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast, including a maiden win for Christian Lundgaard.Can Lundgaard now be considered one of IndyCar's elite drivers? And how much will the momentum from this win impact his peaky Rahal Letterman Lanigan team? Those are two questions expertly answered by Indy Lights champion, Indy 500 regular and our co-hoist JR Hildebrand.JR and co-host Jack Benyon also analyse Alex Palou's 15th-to-second drive through the field, and bring listeners up to speed on the latest silly season rumours - including how Palou represents 'the cork in the bottle'.The guys also discuss how Tom Blomqvist faired on his maiden IndyCar weekend after being thrown in at the deep end, and preview the Iowa double header, debating whether track specialist Josef Newgarden might use the event to erode Palou's championship advantage.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.

A wet qualifying made for a jumbled order, but even in the dry the Toronto IndyCar street race provided plenty of talking points for this week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast, including a maiden win for Christian Lundgaard. Can Lundgaard now be considered one of IndyCar's elite drivers? And how much will the momentum from this win impact his peaky Rahal Letterman Lanigan team? Those are two questions expertly answered by Indy Lights champion, Indy 500 regular and our co-hoist JR Hildebrand. JR and co-host Jack Benyon also analyse Alex Palou's 15th-to-second drive through the field, and bring listeners up to speed on the latest silly season rumours - including how Palou represents 'the cork in the bottle'. The guys also discuss how Tom Blomqvist faired on his maiden IndyCar weekend after being thrown in at the deep end, and preview the Iowa double header, debating whether track specialist Josef Newgarden might use the event to erode Palou's championship advantage. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A thrilling new street course venue in Detroit and a dominant win by runaway points leader Alex Palou gave hosts Jack Benyon and Indianapolis 500 regular and Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand plenty to discuss on this week's The Race IndyCar Podcast.JR gives his suggestions for how he would alter the new track, which produced a good race but is extremely short, narrow and features plenty of surface changes.Jack and JR also discuss how the track allowed IndyCar to display a rawness not seen in other racing seires, with onboards showing drivers having to tame their cars with opposite lock on nearly every lap.They also debate whether anyone can halt Alex Palou's title charge after the Spaniard took another victory, discuss why Romain Grosjean hasn't picked up more points this year, pick apart ace rookie Agustin Canapino's season-to-date, and look ahead to the upcoming race at Road America.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A thrilling new street course venue in Detroit and a dominant win by runaway points leader Alex Palou gave hosts Jack Benyon and Indianapolis 500 regular and Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand plenty to discuss on this week's The Race IndyCar Podcast. JR gives his suggestions for how he would alter the new track, which produced a good race but is extremely short, narrow and features plenty of surface changes. Jack and JR also discuss how the track allowed IndyCar to display a rawness not seen in other racing seires, with onboards showing drivers having to tame their cars with opposite lock on nearly every lap. They also debate whether anyone can halt Alex Palou's title charge after the Spaniard took another victory, discuss why Romain Grosjean hasn't picked up more points this year, pick apart ace rookie Agustin Canapino's season-to-date, and look ahead to the upcoming race at Road America. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Hauraney sits down with Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward as the two launch into a lively discussion about oval racing and the dangers of it (1:32). Then Tim and Pato discuss how Pato handles not being in the car for weeks at a time, his training regime, and diet (06:21). In 2018 O'Ward won the IndyLights championship but wasn't given a full-time ride again until 2020 with Arrow McLaren. O'Ward takes us through just how stressful that period of his life was not knowing if he was ever going to race again (13:00). IndyCar is on the rise, and is a sport that is growing at a rapid pace, Pato explains to us about other countries that the sport should visit, and how he feels that a race in Mexico would be received by the country and just how big of an event it could be (20:19). Tim and Pato then discuss IndyCar's new documentary series coming out titled 100 Days to Indy, and what Pato wants to see from the docu series (21:00). Pato O'Ward confirms to Tim that he will be getting back behind the wheel of an F1 car when his IndyCar season ends (27:19). Tim then discusses with Pato his first time testing the McLaren F1 car and what that was like (28:55). McLaren has had a tough start to the 2023 F1 season, so Tim asks Pato what's going on with McLaren (29:57). Then Pato takes your questions from twitter (31:42). Follow Pato O'Ward on Twitter: @PatricioOWard Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimHauraney Visit https://sdpn.ca for merch and more. Any opinion expressed is not advice, a promise or suggestion that increases the chance of winning. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. To learn more, visit: https://help.sportsinteraction.com/hc/en-us/articles/216779528-Responsible-Gaming-Self-Limitation-Self-Exclusion Or if you have concerns about a gambling problem, call ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600. Ontario Only. Must be 19+ or older to play. Visit this episode's sponsors: https://sportsinteraction.com/sdpn Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's The Week In IndyCar Guest Show featuring 2022 Indy Lights champion Linus Lundqvist who joins us after making his IndyCar oval testing debut at Texas Motor Speedway with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team. Every episode of The Week In IndyCar is brought to us by Cooper Tires, the Justice Brothers, Discount Tire, and TorontoMotorsports.com. Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]

Conor Daly returns from his weekend at Texas Motor Speedway to recap IndyCar's first oval race of the year with co-host Joey Mulinaro. The guys explain how the debate for more ovals on the IndyCar schedule is over, why Kyle Kirkwood nor Alexander Rossi is at fault for their pit lane incident, which rookie driver is surprising them the most this year, why IndyCar shouldn't do Green-White-Checkered finishes, Conor's weekend struggles, and the surgence of Pato-Mania. Then, the guys talk with Texas race-winner Josef Newgarden about his thoughts on the new oval aero package, which ovals IndyCar needs to go to, how his Indy Lights championship saved his career, why drivers need to market their brand more, and his bromance with fellow Bus Bro Scott McLaughlin. 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 returns from his weekend at Texas Motor Speedway to recap IndyCar's first oval race of the year with co-host Joey Mulinaro. The guys explain how the debate for more ovals on the IndyCar schedule is over, why Kyle Kirkwood nor Alexander Rossi is at fault for their pit lane incident, which rookie driver is surprising them the most this year, why IndyCar shouldn't do Green-White-Checkered finishes, Conor's weekend struggles, and the surgence of Pato-Mania.  Then, the guys talk with Texas race-winner Josef Newgarden about his thoughts on the new oval aero package, which ovals IndyCar needs to go to, how his Indy Lights championship saved his career, why drivers need to market their brand more, and his bromance with fellow Bus Bro Scott McLaughlin.  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

A ‘hate-mail' inducing pit stop crash, Pato O'Ward's mindset after heartbreak and success to start 2023 and the reasons for a brilliant Texas oval race punctuate the latest episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast.Back after a short break to become a Dad for the first time, co-host and former Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand breaks down the Kyle Kirkwood and Alexander Rossi crash in detail, as well as looking at some of the reasons this Texas race was so good after multiple poorer races have been the norm recently.Josef Newgarden's status given his first win with another new engineer is discussed, while the hosting team also round up some of the key stories from through the field.Don't forget, if you have a question for Jack or JR, you can email text and/or voice notes to be included on the podcast by sending them to podcasts@the-race.com Send us a question to podcasts@the-race.comFollow 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.

A ‘hate-mail' inducing pit stop crash, Pato O'Ward's mindset after heartbreak and success to start 2023 and the reasons for a brilliant Texas oval race punctuate the latest episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast. Back after a short break to become a Dad for the first time, co-host and former Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand breaks down the Kyle Kirkwood and Alexander Rossi crash in detail, as well as looking at some of the reasons this Texas race was so good after multiple poorer races have been the norm recently. Josef Newgarden's status given his first win with another new engineer is discussed, while the hosting team also round up some of the key stories from through the field. Don't forget, if you have a question for Jack or JR, you can email text and/or voice notes to be included on the podcast by sending them to podcasts@the-race.com  Send us a question to podcasts@the-race.com Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter McElrea (Andretti Autosports) discusses his year in Indy Lights and how his 2023 is shaping up in the USA.

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee quickly touches on a wild last 48 hours for the Indianapolis Colts before diving into the motorsports news of the day. Then, Kevin and Curt Cavin discuss the weekend's NASCAR Cup Championship and Joey Lagano walking away with his second series title. Then, the conversation turns to the Indianapolis 500 field and the now slim opportunities for a driver to run in both races the last weekend in May. We continue to discuss NASCAR drivers trying to find their way onto the 500 grid.  Kevin and Curt dive into driver updates in IndyCar. Sage Karam will not return to Dreyer and Reinbold Racing next season. Is there a spot for Simona de Silvestro in the Indy 500? We continue to talk about full time seats in 2023 and what part time seats might look like. Then, Kevin and Curt talk about Marcus Ericsson getting to take the Borg Warner Trophy back home to Sweden. Kevin rounds out the first hour with your Twitter questions. In the second hour, Kevin discusses seats with Dale Coyne Racing and some movement among mechanics in IndyCar. Indy Lights? No longer. It's now INDY NXT by Firestone. Kevin touches on the name change on the IndyCar ladder and testing for the series. Then, Tim Coffeen, longtime IndyCar mechanic for Newman/Haas, joins the show following a Newman/Haas auction at the beginning of November. Curt and Tim discuss the emotional attachment to the cars he worked on and remembering the stories behind the cars. Tim touches on how many cars he would've worked on during a given season and starting with two cars per driver each year at Newman/Haas. Curt and Tim then break down what part of the car Tim worked on the most and what an engineering team would look like. Ultimately, Tim spends a lot of time recounting the stories of seven series championships he was a part of during his time with the team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin – from all over the country – jump into a busy docket of offseason news around IndyCar. Kevin and Curt chat about Kevin's freelance gig in Florida around crazy expensive boats before getting into the news that Tony Kanaan is likely to be the fourth Indy 500 driver for Arrow McLaren SP. This leads to a larger discussion on the drivers trying to get into the 500 and which teams might or might not add an extra car. We also discuss other open seats and available drivers for next season, including Nicholas Latifi.Then, Kevin and Curt discuss Alex Palou's weekend in Formula 1 testing and the ever-evolving status of his situation. The first segment concludes with a check-in on Tony Stewart.  Kevin is joined by NBC Sports' Leigh Diffey to discuss his weekend at Formula 1's US Grand Prix. Kevin and Leigh discuss the popularity of F1 in the United States and the passion for the sport after years of trying to grow the audience in North America. How does motorsport popularity help IndyCar? Kevin and Leigh discuss that, the IndyCar contingent that was in Austin and the open seat for Williams Racing as it looks like there will be an American in F1 in 2023. To round out the conversation, the two discuss Leigh's correct Will Power prediction before the season, the 2023 IndyCar season and young drivers. Kevin wraps up the first hour with Twitter questions. In the second hour, Curt is joined by IndyStar's Nathan Brown to discuss Nashville's new stadium, how it impacts the Music City GP and what it will take for IndyCar's tenure in Nashville to carry on for the foreseeable future. Then, Curt and Nathan talk about Colton Herta's extension with Andretti Autosport through 2027 and the details of the contract. Arrow McLaren SP is another topic of conversation and the structure of management for the team stateside. The conversation concludes with the likelihood of NASCAR drivers running in the Indy 500, AJ Foyt Racing and Tony Stewart.  To round out the show, Kevin discusses testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway over the weekend, rebranding of Indy Lights and more about the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the annual Chris Griffis Memorial test, we spoke with most of the participating drivers about many things.

It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, which uses listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit. The main conversations? Silly season updates, Indy Lights, USF Pro Championships, and more!  Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin welcome Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles into the studio to recap a busy year at the speedway in 2022. Kevin, Curt and Doug discuss a relative return to normalcy and tease the 107th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Boles discusses NASCAR drivers in the 500, the road course vs. the oval and endurance races at IMS. The conversation turns to lights at the speedway, running races on the road course the opposite direction and any other racing that might come to Indianapolis. To finish the conversation, Kevin, Curt and Doug discuss improvements during the offseason and hospitality venues.  Hopping back into the news of today in IndyCar, Kevin and Curt discuss Marco Andretti's inclusion in the Andretti Autosport Indy 500 roster, Jimmie Johnson and Chip Ganassi Racing and Twitter questions to finish the first hour. To kick off the second hour, Kevin and Curt discuss lung cancer with a special in-studio guest, Dr. Nasser Hanna - visit endlungcancernow.iu.edu for more information! Then, the conversation swings to Meyer Shank Racing and the future of the team, as well as F2 driver Marcus Armstrong's likely arrival in the IndyCar grid in 2023. Kevin and Curt discuss quotes from Dale Coyne surrounding the second and possible third seats for next season and the lack of Linus Lundqvist in new driver discussions.  HMD Motorsports is the McLaren of Indy Lights. They're signing anyone and everyone. Kevin and Curt discuss the almost 10 signings for the team as of late and the testing at IMS this weekend. To round out the show, Kevin and Curt discuss Bubba Wallace's suspension in NASCAR and Formula 1 testing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast introduces some of the stars of tomorrow, featuring interviews with the drivers that will benefit from around $1.5 million in scholarship money in 2023.With three tiers that award money to step up to the next series, there's a lot on the line for these drivers and regular host Jack Benyon is joined by US junior single seater writer Tony DiZinno of Trackside Online to discuss each champion.Indy Lights champion Linus Lundqvist joins the show and offers to swap Colton Herta his Andretti IndyCar seat for the super licence points that he has amassed on his unusual route to the top. Lundqvist's lack of funding, improved consistency, and future chances are discussed, while Benyon and DiZinno discuss the shock revelation that Lundqvist's scholarship funding has been slashed at what appears to be the last minute.Aiming to follow in Lundqvist's footsteps and win next year's Indy Lights Championship is Louis Foster, who joins to talk about his Indy Pro 2000 title win, which came in the Brit's first season of racing in the States. He won an oval and a street circuit having never raced on those styles of track, and joins Andretti for 2023.Finally, USF2000 champion Michael d'Orlando discusses his wild comeback, from 22 points back before the season finale to win the championship at Portland.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeDownload our brand-new app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast introduces some of the stars of tomorrow, featuring interviews with the drivers that will benefit from around $1.5 million in scholarship money in 2023. With three tiers that award money to step up to the next series, there's a lot on the line for these drivers and regular host Jack Benyon is joined by US junior single seater writer Tony DiZinno of Trackside Online to discuss each champion. Indy Lights champion Linus Lundqvist joins the show and offers to swap Colton Herta his Andretti IndyCar seat for the super licence points that he has amassed on his unusual route to the top.  Lundqvist's lack of funding, improved consistency, and future chances are discussed, while Benyon and DiZinno discuss the shock revelation that Lundqvist's scholarship funding has been slashed at what appears to be the last minute. Aiming to follow in Lundqvist's footsteps and win next year's Indy Lights Championship is Louis Foster, who joins to talk about his Indy Pro 2000 title win, which came in the Brit's first season of racing in the States. He won an oval and a street circuit having never raced on those styles of track, and joins Andretti for 2023. Finally, USF2000 champion Michael d'Orlando discusses his wild comeback, from 22 points back before the season finale to win the championship at Portland. Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, which uses listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit. The main conversations? Taylor Kiel exiting AMSP, Indy Lights scholarship calamity, and more!  Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin open the show with Alex Palou and Felix Rosenqvist remaining with Chip Ganassi Racing and Arrow McLaren SP. The two discuss how the decisions ultimately came full circle and who had the upper hand and leverage in the discussions. Is this a good thing for Felix Rosenqvist? Kevin and Curt discuss his situation over the next year.  Then, Kevin and Curt discuss super license points and how the ladder system doesn't give much weight to IndyCar. Colton Herta's lack of super license points effectively ended the American driver's bid to drive in Formula 1 next season. We discuss whether or not an American driver is more valuable to F1 now or in two or three years. To round out the first hour, Kevin and Curt discuss Arrow McLaren SP president Taylor Kiel stepping down after 15 years. In the second hour, Kevin and Curt discuss Team Penske's domination of the 2022 IndyCar season finishing first, second and fourth in the championship standings. Then, we return to Twitter questions surrounding Texas Motor Speedway and the 2023 schedule. Kevin and Curt discuss the television ratings for the season finale and if the low ratings are avoidable. If so, how.  We discuss Josef Newgarden opening up about the pressure of the 2022 season, the support Will Power got from his wife and a possible future name change of Indy Lights. Finally, Kevin and Curt touch on the Indianapolis 500 broadcast next May and the teams that might be interested in Kyle Busch' services in IndyCarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin open the show talking about possible scenarios next weekend at Laguna Seca and where Portland left the championship standings. They discuss Scott McLaughlin's performance and his quick rise into contention in IndyCar. Kevin and Curt also discuss the level of driving and how it led to a clean race at a place that usually sees a lot of cars off the track. To round out the Portland conversation, they discuss the rest of the grid including Scott Dixon's third place finish. Our News of the Day, brought to you by the Indianapolis Speedrome and Circle City Raceway, is a Road to Indy recap from this weekend's action in USF2000, Indy Pro 2000 and Indy Lights. In the second hour, Kevin starts the second half of the show with Twitter questions from the audience. Then, Silly Season is the topic of conversation headlined by Colton Herta and the possibility of him having a seat in the Formula 1 grid in 2023. Kevin goes deeper into why American drivers are valuable in F1 and why a successful IndyCar driver in F1 might not be the best thing. Then, we discuss who might get the third seat for Arrow McLaren SP next year and more 2023 lineup possibilities. To round out the show, sports car driver Jon Morley joins the program to discuss Race for RP, a charity focused on autoimmune disease, and an iRacing event to raise money for the foundation. Kevin and Jon talk about how he got involved with the foundation and the journey to an event as big as this eRace. The conversation concludes with the drivers Jon raced against in the early stages of his career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As drivers follow their trajectory through motorsports, they are often faced with potentially life-changing decisions. On episode 397 of the Dale Jr. Download, Indycar talent Conor Daly joins Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis to discuss a crossroads he faced and how his choice affected his career path. After winning the Star Mazda Championship in 2010 and securing a hefty scholarship fund to invest in his future racing endeavors, Daly had to make the selection of a lifetime: pursue Formula One or Indycar?   Son of former Formula One driver Derek Daly and Indianapolis Motor Speedway employee Beth Boles, Conor was no stranger to auto racing. In fact, he begins by saying that he has hardly any early-life memories that don't involve racing. He recalled his time spent at the Racing Babies childcare facility at IMS and his early infatuation with the sport. He also spoke of his father's racing career, which ended when he was born in 1991, and how he has been able to uncover more of his accomplishments through the digital age.  Up to that point in 2010, Conor had rapidly progressed up the opening rungs of the motorsports ladder. From his first time behind the wheel of a go-kart at age 10 to winning the 2006 World Karting Association Grand Nationals, he and his father Derek worked tirelessly on his burgeoning career. From karts, he took on car racing through the Skip Barber National Championship, which he won in his first year in 2008. Then came the Star Mazda circuit, which of course brings the story to that crossroads at the end of the 2010 season.  A stipulation of Conor's scholarship and the Road to Indy program was that while he could take part of the money and pursue GP3 racing in Europe, he still needed to enter a handful of Indy Lights events. After the first three events of the schedule, competing for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Conor found himself with a 2nd place finish and a victory and leading the season points. His prospects in the world of Indycar were so high, that he revealed he actually got a call from Graham Rahal as he was about to depart for Europe, asking him, “are you sure you want to do this?”  Ultimately, Conor left the United States and departed for England, where he'd stay with Rahal's stepfather Chris Berry and set up a home base for his time spent racing in GP3. Daly explained that in his debut GP3 race he qualified 29th and was immediately hit with the regret of his decision. In his absence in the Indy Lights series, Josef Newgarden would go on to win the championship and sign a three-year contract with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. And while Daly would wind up inking a deal with the Force India Formula One team that would have him serve as a test and reserve driver, his time overseas would prove unfruitful, and he returned home to pursue a path in Indycar.  Conor and Dale Jr. discuss Europe's perspective on American racers and theorize as to why it is difficult for them to break into the Formula racing ladder. After returning home, Daly did whatever he could to be at the tracks on race weekends, even at one point driving the Indycar two-seater for fan experiences. His perseverance would eventually win out, as he rose from filling in for injured drivers to racing part-time and now full-time for Ed Carpenter Racing.  Daly took time to speak on the ascension from spending his childhood at IMS to racing in the Indianapolis 500. Just this past May in the 106th running of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, the hometown hero brought home his best finish to date, sixth place.  DIRTY AIR Before Conor joins the show, Dale, Mike, Alex, and Hannah chat about: Kelley's birthday bash Long weekend in Daytona The great Cup race rain debacle  Kurt Busch's injury progress ASKJR presented by Xfinity This week the fans asked questions about: Strangest excuse to explain a crash Feelings on Greg Ives' leaving as crew chief Updates on his ongoing car projects Championship Four predictions 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

As drivers follow their trajectory through motorsports, they are often faced with potentially life-changing decisions. On episode 397 of the Dale Jr. Download, Indycar talent Conor Daly joins Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis to discuss a crossroads he faced and how his choice affected his career path. After winning the Star Mazda Championship in 2010 and securing a hefty scholarship fund to invest in his future racing endeavors, Daly had to make the selection of a lifetime: pursue Formula One or Indycar?  Son of former Formula One driver Derek Daly and Indianapolis Motor Speedway employee Beth Boles, Conor was no stranger to auto racing. In fact, he begins by saying that he has hardly any early-life memories that don't involve racing. He recalled his time spent at the Racing Babies childcare facility at IMS and his early infatuation with the sport. He also spoke of his father's racing career, which ended when he was born in 1991, and how he has been able to uncover more of his accomplishments through the digital age. Up to that point in 2010, Conor had rapidly progressed up the opening rungs of the motorsports ladder. From his first time behind the wheel of a go-kart at age 10 to winning the 2006 World Karting Association Grand Nationals, he and his father Derek worked tirelessly on his burgeoning career. From karts, he took on car racing through the Skip Barber National Championship, which he won in his first year in 2008. Then came the Star Mazda circuit, which of course brings the story to that crossroads at the end of the 2010 season. A stipulation of Conor's scholarship and the Road to Indy program was that while he could take part of the money and pursue GP3 racing in Europe, he still needed to enter a handful of Indy Lights events. After the first three events of the schedule, competing for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Conor found himself with a 2nd place finish and a victory and leading the season points. His prospects in the world of Indycar were so high, that he revealed he actually got a call from Graham Rahal as he was about to depart for Europe, asking him, “are you sure you want to do this?” Ultimately, Conor left the United States and departed for England, where he'd stay with Rahal's stepfather Chris Berry and set up a home base for his time spent racing in GP3. Daly explained that in his debut GP3 race he qualified 29th and was immediately hit with the regret of his decision. In his absence in the Indy Lights series, Josef Newgarden would go on to win the championship and sign a three-year contract with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. And while Daly would wind up inking a deal with the Force India Formula One team that would have him serve as a test and reserve driver, his time overseas would prove unfruitful, and he returned home to pursue a path in Indycar. Conor and Dale Jr. discuss Europe's perspective on American racers and theorize as to why it is difficult for them to break into the Formula racing ladder. After returning home, Daly did whatever he could to be at the tracks on race weekends, even at one point driving the Indycar two-seater for fan experiences. His perseverance would eventually win out, as he rose from filling in for injured drivers to racing part-time and now full-time for Ed Carpenter Racing. Daly took time to speak on the ascension from spending his childhood at IMS to racing in the Indianapolis 500. Just this past May in the 106th running of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, the hometown hero brought home his best finish to date, sixth place. DIRTY AIRBefore Conor joins the show, Dale, Mike, Alex, and Hannah chat about: Kelley's birthday bash Long weekend in Daytona The great Cup race rain debacle  Kurt Busch's injury progress ASKJR presented by XfinityThis week the fans asked questions about: Strangest excuse to explain a crash Feelings on Greg Ives' leaving as crew chief Updates on his ongoing car projects Championship Four predictions 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, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin discuss a wild and chaotic Big Machine Music City GP in Nashville. Is the course in Nashville too much, or just the right amount of chaos? Kevin and Curt discuss a number of collisions and the conversation around the road circuit, then they discuss the idea of different start times to maximize viewership and get out of the heat. To round out the Music City conversation Kevin and Curt offer stats to show just how special Scott Dixon's career is. Then, Kevin and Curt discuss Felix Rosenqvist's statement about his contract situation with McLaren and his future with the team. They talk about how far the contract issues have gone with McLaren and how that might have caused doubt in the Rosenqvist camp.  Our News of the Day, brought to you by the Indianapolis Speedrome and Circle City Raceway, is that there will be some veteran racers doing some stock car racing in the upcoming weeks including Marco Andretti in Charlotte. In the second hour, Kevin and Curt have a discussion about the current series standings. They take a look at the drivers in contention and who might be the favorite based on the races remaining. Then, Kevin and Curt talk about Indy Lights leader Linus Lundqvist and what happens with his future in IndyCar next season followed by more conversation about drivers next year. To round out the show, the guys discuss what listeners are talking about on Twitter, how Big Ten football and basketball rights could impact racing and scheduling news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin discuss the Gallagher Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alexander Rossi gets another win before heading to Arrow McLaren SP next season. Kevin and Curt discuss how Colton Herta should have won the race but had car issues, as well as what happened to the pole sitter Felix Rosenqvist. Christian Lundgaard gets his first podium in IndyCar for a bright spot in the season for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Kevin and Curt talk about the tough season for RLL Racing, too. To round out the Gallagher GP conversation, Kevin and Curt talk about other race contenders and who had a chance to win. Then, Kevin and Curt discuss the Xfinity and Cup Series action at IMS. Tyler Reddick wins the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard and the two discuss how they feel about the event as a whole. Kevin and Curt discuss the attendance for the Cup and Xfinity portions of the weekend and how the attendance looks at a massive venue like IMS. What can be done to improve attendance? Our News of the Day, brought to you by the Indianapolis Speedrome and Circle City Raceway, is that James Roe has left TJ Speed to race for HMD Motorsports leaving Speed without a driver for this weekend's Indy Lights race in Nashville. Then, Kevin and Curt discuss F1 News and Fernando Alonso's move to Aston Martin. In very Alex Palou fashion, Oscar Piastri says in a tweet that he will not be driving for Alpine next year despite the release from the team.  Then, there's even more to discuss surrounding the Palou and Chip Ganassi legal battle. Kevin and Curt discuss the latest and the Silly Season on the Formula 1 and NASCAR side of things. To round out the show, Twitter questions take center stage along with what we missed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin recap the Hy-Vee Doubleheader at Iowa Speedway, with wins by Josef Newgarden and Pato O'Ward. They give the latest on Newgarden, who crashed while leading Sunday, and later collapsed and was transferred to a Des Moines hospital. They discuss his standby replacement for this weekend's race on the IMS road course, Santino Ferrucci, and what the Connecticut native could bring to Team Penske. Kevin and Curt also speculate about other drivers that could have been options to fill in.  Later, they talk about O'Ward's victory in the second race, what this weekend meant for the championship chase, and Jimmie Johnson's strong weekend. Our News of the Day, brought to you by the Indianapolis Speedrome and Circle City Raceway is the controversial finish from Indy Lights on Saturday, in which Linus Lundqvist was penalized three positions, giving the win to Hunter McElrea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was recorded on July 16-17th, 2022 in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York at the site of the 2022 New York City E-Prix, Rounds 11 and 12 of Season 8 of the Formula-E Championship. Oliver Askew drives He currently competes for the Avalanche Andretti team. He is in his rookie season in Formula E. in the Formula E World Championship for Formula E. He is the 2019 Indy Lights champion. Growing up in Melbourne, Florida, Askew had many options to pursue his driving career. His journey did not take him to NASCAR but rather to this global circuit. Formula-E play-by-play announcer Jack Nicholls, who did Episode 208 of the podcast, rejoined the show to discuss Askew's place as an American in the Formula-E circuit. Also, André Lotterer of the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, who was in Episode 345 of the show, discussed his recent announcement to leave electric racing to return to Endurance racing for Porsche.

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin preview IndyCar's return to action Sunday at Mid-Ohio. They chat about recent Silly Season news and rumors, including Felix Rosenqvist returning to McLaren in 2023, either in IndyCar or Formula E. They discuss if a Chip Ganassi Racing driver could be on the move, and also talk about the swirling rumors surrounding Tatiana Calderon with sponsor Rokit falling behind on payments to A.J. Foyt Racing. They take listener questions, including about a limit for entries for non-Indy 500 races, the potential return of the Milwaukee Mile to the IndyCar schedule, and the likelihood of returning to Texas Motor Speedway next season. Our News of the Day, brought to you by the Indianapolis Speedrome and Circle City Raceway is the ESPY nominations for Best Driver, including Alex Palou on the IndyCar side. Later, Kevin and Curt discuss the dramatic SRX race from Saturday night at South Boston, the controversial IMSA six-hour race at Watkins Glen, and Robert Wickens getting back into Victory Lane at Watkins Glen. Indy Lights star Benjamin Pedersen joins the show fresh off his recent IndyCar test at Sebring for Juncos Hollinger Racing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HMD Motorsports general manager Mike Maurini joins us for a quick episode of 'Catching Up With' to discuss the growth and future plans of HMD's championship-leading Indy Lights team, developing drivers, the new relationship with the Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar team, and more! Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [CUW]

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin discuss Sunday's thrilling Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, the last on Belle Isle before a move downtown next year. They look back at the legacy of Belle Isle and some of the pros and cons with the event moving to downtown Detroit. They discuss the different strategies that went into play, including Will Power's long stint on red tires at the end of the race as he held off Alexander Rossi, who started on reds and pitted early. They discuss Power's mental approach and his ability to get hot, and who they think the top championship contenders are at this stage in the season. Our News of the Day, brought to you by the Indianapolis Speedrome and Circle City Raceway, is Linus Lundqvist's complete dominance over the weekend in Indy Lights.  Later, Kevin and Curt talk Silly Season, such as Helio Castroneves' future with Meyer Shank Racing, the confirmed moves of Kyle Kirkwood and Alexander Rossi, the potential for Alex Palou or another big name joining Arrow McLaren SP as well, and the allure of F1. The guys look ahead to scenic Road America and what to expect this weekend, and talk about the down TV ratings from both the Indy 500 and Detroit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.