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(00:00-24:02) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on this Fast Friday and producer Eddie Garrison back in the studio discussing what is going on at the track today. They also continue to evaluate if the Pacers should want to face the Celtics or the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. (24:02-33:18) – With today being Fast Friday out at the track, Jake sharing what someone told him earlier in the day at IMS. He also answers a question as to whether anyone has come close to winning the race three consecutive years. (33:18-42:02) – The first hour of today’s show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the Western Conference Finals and who the Minnesota Timberwolves could be facing. Additionally, they size up the last three teams against the Indiana Pacers. (42:02-1:05:52) – Television voice and turn four announcer for the IMS Radio Network, Chris Denari, makes an appearance on the show to weigh in the pros and cons of the Indiana Pacers facing the Boston Celtics or the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Chris evaluates which Pacers players has improved their value to the team in this postseason run and he discusses his love for being a part of the radio network for the Indianapolis 500. (1:05:52-1:15:54) – Earlier in the show, Jake gave out his phone number for people to text him with questions about racing. Jake is asked about the creating of the Indy Racing League (now IndyCar Series) after the split between the Championship Auto Racing Teams and USAC. (1:15:54-1:24:04) – Hour number two concludes with John Oreovicz of Racer Magazine joining at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He answers some questions that has to help educate the audience on some of the racing terms and phrases. (1:24:04-1:48:09) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly appearance on the program to access if the Colts schedule release video was them trying to be too cute, debates if he would rather see the Pacers face Boston or New York in Eastern Conference Finals, and they go over the weather for Carb Day and race day because of Kevin’s experience of jinxing the weather back when he and Jake hosted the morning show. (1:48:09-1:57:54) – Every Friday on Query & Company is a Franciscan Good For The Heart Friday! Jake spotlights a local story that has a connection with the IHSAA. (1:57:54-2:06:28) – Jake closes out today’s show with Eddie discussing what their weekend plans entail and previewing the regular season opener tomorrow afternoon for the Indiana Fever! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our annual Indy 500 retro special episode features special guest Kenny Brack, looking back on his landmark 1999 Indy win, 25 years ago.Brack explains how, after failing to get on the F1 grid, he landed in the newly formed Indy Racing League, first with Galles Racing in 1998, and then with Foyt, for whom he won the IRL title and the Indy 500 the following year.He recalls the 1999 race, what it did for his career generally (and in Sweden especially), and also packs in some other key career events like the 2003 Texas crash he was lucky to walk away from, and how his comeback in 2005 was enough for him to call time on his career. That comeback came with Rahal, a team he has joined again as a consultant in 2024 - and he explains that move, too.Ahead of the interview, host Jack Benyon is joined by The Race's Matt Beer, to provide background on the unusual racing landscape in the US at the time of Brack's victory, when top-level single-seater racing was split between the IRL and CART (and top teams like Ganassi and Penske weren't racing at the 500).Jack also speaks to journalist, podcaster and media ace Mattias Persson, a Swede who explains how important Brack's win was for helping the country fall in love with motorsport again after a tough period, and how Brack helped inspired the current crop of Marcus Ericsson and Felix Rosenqvist.Join The Race Members Club for additional podcast content! 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.

Our annual Indy 500 retro special episode features special guest Kenny Brack, looking back on his landmark 1999 Indy win, 25 years ago. Brack explains how, after failing to get on the F1 grid, he landed in the newly formed Indy Racing League, first with Galles Racing in 1998, and then with Foyt, for whom he won the IRL title and the Indy 500 the following year. He recalls the 1999 race, what it did for his career generally (and in Sweden especially), and also packs in some other key career events like the 2003 Texas crash he was lucky to walk away from, and how his comeback in 2005 was enough for him to call time on his career. That comeback came with Rahal, a team he has joined again as a consultant in 2024 - and he explains that move, too. Ahead of the interview, host Jack Benyon is joined by The Race's Matt Beer, to provide background on the unusual racing landscape in the US at the time of Brack's victory, when top-level single-seater racing was split between the IRL and CART (and top teams like Ganassi and Penske weren't racing at the 500). Jack also speaks to journalist, podcaster and media ace Mattias Persson, a Swede who explains how important Brack's win was for helping the country fall in love with motorsport again after a tough period, and how Brack helped inspired the current crop of Marcus Ericsson and Felix Rosenqvist. Join The Race Members Club for additional podcast content! 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

It's the first of six installments of the Marshall Pruett Podcast's celebration of Gil de Ferran's life, done with his de Ferran Motorsports ALMS teammate and CART IndyCar Series and Indy Racing League rival Scott Dixon. Every episode is graciously supported by Pfaff Technologies, the Justice Brothers, and TorontoMotorsports.com. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [SPF]

It's the sixth and final installment of the Marshall Pruett Podcast's celebration of Gil de Ferran's life, done with his longtime friend, Paul Stewart Racing and Acura stablemate, and CART IndyCar Series and Indy Racing League rival Dario Franchitti. Every episode is graciously supported by Pfaff Technologies, the Justice Brothers, and TorontoMotorsports.com. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [SPF]

It's the fourth installment of the Marshall Pruett Podcast's celebration of Gil de Ferran's life, done with his Team Penske CART IndyCar and Indy Racing League race engineer Tom German, who collaborated with the Brazilian to earn two CART championships from 2000-2001, win the 2003 Indy 500, and set the all-time qualifying record of 241.428mph during their four years together. Every episode is graciously supported by Pfaff Technologies, the Justice Brothers, and TorontoMotorsports.com. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [SPF]

John Stewart has spent 20+ years in marketing and fundraising. He has been an executive at organizations such as The Boy Scouts of America, Gaylord Entertainment and the Indy Racing League. Along with his impressive professional career, John is also an avid horseman. His horsemanship journey started when he met past guest Rocky Quinn and later, Buck Brannaman. John has been all over the world to explore different horse cultures and his passion for both the horse and the people who work with them is evident. Join Ben and Joe as they discuss a multitude of subjects including branding, education and culture.

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 36 – Grand Prix of Portland Race Winner Scott McLaughlin, Jimmie Johnson and team Penske engineer Ben Bretzman   September 6, 2022 Just 41 points separate the top-five heading into Sunday's Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. It's the closest championship battle since the 2003 Indy Racing League championship when 30 points separated the top five.  Team Penske's Will Power takes a 20-point lead into the season's final race after finishing second to this week's guest on Pit Pass Indy, Scott McLaughlin, in the Grand Prix of Portland on September 4. McLaughlin won the pole on Saturday and dominated the race on Sunday, leading 104 of the 110 laps in the race and defeating Power by 1.1792 seconds. McLaughlin took note of the fact that entering Portland 54 points out, he was overlooked in the battle for the title. But with his big win, he moved up to fourth in the standings, 41 points out, although he would need some help to win the championship. Maximum points available in an INDYCAR race other than the Indianapolis 500 is 50 for the win, one point for the pole, one point for leading a lap and two points for leading the most laps. Power can clinch his second NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship Sunday if he finishes third or higher in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. This week's Pit Pass Indy features two interviews with McLaughlin. Other guests include seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson who drives the No. 48 Carvana/American Legion Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, McLaughlin's race engineer, Ben Bretzman, joins us after the big win at Portland. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week's episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Goodyear is a Canadian former race car driver. He ran the Indy Racing League and Champ Car series during his career from 1987, winning the Michigan 500 in 1992 and 1994. Goodyear qualified for eleven runnings of the Indy 500. Exciting interviews with the game changers of the sports world. Tackling deep personal challenges and exciting career milestones. If you like the show and would like to support the program, we launched our merch store. check it out: my-store-c11746.creator-spring.com Thank you to all our incredible sponsors for making this great Canadian sports show happen #ScottGoodyear #Indy500 #racecar #driver #goodyear #Indy #canadian #sports #tilley

Kenny Bräck is a Swedish former race car driver, he competed in the CART, Indy Racing League and the IROC series. He won the 1999 Indianapolis 500 and was the 1998 Indy Racing League champion. He also recorded the highest horizontal g-force ever survived by a human being. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 4, 2021 It's Season No. 2 in 2022 for Pit Pass Indy as we speed ahead into the new year of IndyCar action. Our special guest in the first episode of Season 2 is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his INDYCAR SERIES championship. It's 1997 Indy Racing League champion Tony Stewart. Before he went on to win three NASCAR Cup Series championships and become a Cup Series championship owner with Kevin Harvick in 2014, Stewart was an Indy car racing star. In 1995, Stewart became the first driver in history to win all three United States Auto Club (USAC) National Championships in the same season when he won the Midget, Sprint, and Silver Crown series. That made him the perfect fit for a step up to the new Indy Racing League in 1996 as the original goal of that series was to promote grass roots, oval track drivers from the United States. Stewart won the Indy Racing League championship in a 10-race season in 1997 that also included his first career INDYCAR victory at Pikes Peak International Raceway that season. He won two-more INDYCAR contests in 1998 with victories at Disney World and New Hampshire that season. Stewart finished third in the standings that year with Kenny Brack winning the championship and Davey Hamilton second.  Stewart traded in his Indy car for a NASCAR Cup Series car in 1999, setting a then-rookie record with three wins his first season. Stewart won Cup Series titles in 2002, 2006 and 2011. He retired from Cup Series racing as a driver following the 2016 season with 49 career wins. Stewart remains as one of NASCAR's top Cup Series team owners and this year, started an NHRA drag racing team for his wife, Leah Pruett. He also owns one of the top grass roots operations in racing, Tony Stewart Racing. Stewart continues to drive race cars around the country in various divisions at the grass-roots level. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin interviewed Stewart at the famed “Yard of Bricks” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on December 10, 2021. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL Racer to Racer Podcast Presented by Race 92 -  In this episode we chat with Tyce Carlson. Tyce drove in the USAC Ranks before driving in several Seasons in the Indy Racing League. He qualified for 2 Indianapolis 500s. Tyce is currently a Bail Bondsman as well as a Realtor. teamtycehomes@gmail.com Buy Race 92 and Podcast merch at www.race92.com! https://anchor.fm/racer-to-racer AUDIO TRACK: Into The Twilight - AMG

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL Racer to Racer Podcast Presented by Race 92 - In this episode we chat with Dr Jack Miller. Dr. Jack is a practicing Dentist and former Driver in the Indy Racing League. He has driven in 3 Indy 500's and currently owns a Racing team for his Son, Jack William Miller, who competes in the Indy Pro 2000 Series. Buy Race 92 and Podcast merch at www.race92.com! https://anchor.fm/racer-to-racer AUDIO TRACK: Into The Twilight - AMG

In 1997 Sam Schmidt made his first Indy Racing League start and became a rising star in the league. He raced three consecutive years at the Indianapolis 500, and earned his first race victory, from pole position, at Las Vegas in 1999.He finished fifth in series points that year. During that offseason, while testing in preparation for the 2000 season, Schmidt crashed at Walt Disney World Speedway on January 6, 2000. The accident rendered him a quadriplegic. His mission is to find a cure for spinal cord injuries and help others. You can visit his websites to learn how you can donate. Conquer The Impossible: https://app.storybookdrive.com/storybook/conquertheimpossible2021#3db3076c-7de2-418e-91f7-e75a183080aa Stand With Sam: http://storybook.link/standwithsam/?p=1.6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.schmidt_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/samschmidtcpn   To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

The starting grid is set for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday, and what better way to get ready than with a look back at the divisive battle between two competing sanctioning bodies that almost decimated the sport of open-wheel IndyCar racing - and even "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" itself. Veteran motorsports reporter John Oreovicz ("Indy Split: The Big-Money Battle That Nearly Destroyed Indy Racing") joins the podcast to help us better understand the political infighting that has plagued the sport since the late 1970s - most notably the schismatic 12-year "split" from 1996-2007 between CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) and the Indy Racing League - the lingering effects of which still threaten to undermine the sport's future. At the heart of all of it has been the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway - open-wheel's undisputed center of gravity for more than a century - and now, along with a recombined IndyCar Series, boasts new ownership (racing industry legend Roger Penske) that aims to again harmonize the sport into a viable and vibrant future.

Even three-time Indianapolis 500 pole winner Ed Carpenter was once told his dreams were too big. “One of the first assignments we had was to write a five-year success plan,” Ed says of his time at Butler University’s Andre B. Lacy School of Business. “I obviously wrote a paper largely based around my racing career, and kind of tied in my time at Butler and how I was there to complement that as kind of a plan B. … [The professor] told me that it was nice to have dreams, but you need to be more realistic.” On this episode of Human Resolve, host Mark Minner speaks with Ed about how he went from a rookie to eventually co-owning his own race team, Ed Carpenter Racing, and why naysayers only motivated him to work harder to achieve his goals. Ed also shares what he’s learned as the leader of a 40-person team, including the importance of compassion, transparency and a clear mission shared by all employees. He describes how, in the small community that is IndyCar racing, it’s extra important to show respect for your competitors. After the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed is extra grateful for a team that knows how to think on its feet and adapt. “I'd like to think that's one of the skill sets that we're very good at — just being able to deal with change and drama and unforeseen circumstances,” he says. “But I don't think anyone was prepared for what we went through last year. Fortunately, we were able to keep our people on through the whole time.”Featured LeaderName: Ed CarpenterTitle: Co-owner of Ed Carpenter Racing Company: Ed Carpenter Racing Noteworthy: Ed didn’t start racing until his mom remarried and suddenly he became the stepson of Indy Racing League founder Tony George.Where to find Ed: LinkedInHuman Resolve Episode 10 HighlightsHighlights from the transcript.

We were treated to an unforgettable opportunity getting to watch former Indy driver Sam Schmidt showcase the technological marvels of his customer Corvette C8 from Arrow Electronics. Sam lost the use of his arms and legs from a racing accident, but he can control this speed demon using only his eyes and mouth thanks to Arrow's state-of-the-art super tech. You have to see it to believe it.My other content pages:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVbPSZZulwE0FRziw5IIEgBlog: https://rtitus4.wixsite.com/didyouknowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DidYouKnowWithRickTitusOriginal YouTube Release Date: April 10th, 2021

Andrew Craig, is a true industry veteran, from being an early executive member of ISL Marketing to rising to Deputy CEO, to leading CART as their CEO to a successful IPO, before spending the last 20 years as Consultant with his own business (The Craig Company) across successful Olympics Bids, International Sports Federations and motorsports.   Key Highlights His early days, getting started at Nestle as a Sales Executive in the 70s before moving into the Advertising world and starting his first agency in PR & Marketing Early involvement in motorsports and with Adidas Which turns out to be a fork in his career and lead to joining ISL as Marketing Director just shortly after it was founded by Host Dassler (son of Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas), with Juergen Lenz and Klaus Hempel leading the charge (early 80s) ISL's Glory Days in the 80s – representing FIFA & UEFA, creation of SRI, first research firm in the industry, etc The Olympic TOP Program and the true story and players behind it – from Samaranch to Horst Dassler Key to it was bringing all the individual National Olympic Committee rights together under one umbrella Greatest moment, his first Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988 What went wrong at ISL, bankruptcy in early 2000 (he had left in 1994) – death of Horst Dassler and Lenz & Hempel leaving – leadership issues Joining CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) Series as CEO, open wheel racing series in the USA Big challenge from the start with Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indy 500) owner Tony George Two Racing Series competed for a period of time,  CART and Indy Racing League (IRL) Taking CART public on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1998, reason and process, benefits to team owners, valuation went up to US$ 750 million Some discussions with Bernie Ecclestone to buy F1 -  CART dissolved in 2003 and was purchased by Indy Racing League. Recently Series bought by Roger Penske “The Craig Company” – starting his own Consulting business in 2001 Olympic Consulting – working with Olympic Bidding Cities – Vancouver, London, Sochi, Paris, etc The role and responsibilities of being a Consultant to Olympic bidding cities Understanding the fundamentals of the voting system – the art of winning bids (emotional connections) His role with Ifs (International Federations) linked to their Olympic participation (Olympic Wrestling story) Legacy Sports vs New Sports in the Olympics – his views on the balancing act and Esports potential    The big 2020 events which moved to 2021 – his and my views on Tokyo and others World Lacrosse's Olympic ambitions  and his work with startups as investor & advisor To reach Andrew +12488192100 (phone) & thecraigcompanyllc@gmail.com   About After an early career with Nestlé and in advertising, Andrew Craig moved to sport when he joined senior management at ISL Marketing in 1983. Responsibilities included work on the FIFA World Cup prior to focusing on the successful development of the International Olympic Committee's global marketing program. In 1994 Craig was appointed CEO of Championship Auto Racing Teams in the USA. Craig executed a successful IPO for the company on the NYSE in 1998. He consulted on the negotiations for the F1 Grand Prix in Baku. He served as Vice Chair of the FIA Touring Car Commission from 2008 to 2015 and as a Member of the FIA Endurance Racing Commission from inception through until 2018. Currently Craig is Permanent Representative in North America for the FIA World Endurance Championship. Craig has extensive involvements in the Olympic World. He worked on four winning Olympic bids - as an advisor on Vancouver 2010 and as Senior International Relations Advisor on London 2012, Sochi 2014 and Paris 2024. He was an advisor to the International Golf Federation on its campaign to become an Olympic Sport and as Senior Advisor to United World Wrestling on its campaign for reinstatement in the Olympic Games. He served as Senior Advisor to the European Olympic Committees on the development of the European Games and served on the European Games Coordination Commissions for the 2015 and 2019 editors. Craig is Senior Advisor to World Lacrosse on its long term campaign for Olympic inclusion. Craig serves on: The Advisory Board of "Wait Time"​ (http://www.thewaittimes.com); a tech start up that optimizes service times at sports venue concessions and other time critical locations. As a Director of “HookIt”from 2007 to 2017 and continues as an Adviser to the company. “Hook It” connects athletes with brands and measures athlete engagement through social media in real time. (www.hookit.com) As a Director and Founder of Sport at the Service of Humanity (www.sportforhumanity.com)from 2014 to 2020.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://lnkd.in/ferKA6N Facebook: https://lnkd.in/fw7Z_9h LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/fVQzNj5 Website: https://marcusluer.com https://marcusluer.com https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com   Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

2020 Quaker State 400 Predictions and Picks: On this episode of Life in the Fast Lane, Andy Lang, Rocky Atkinson, and Steve Merril discuss the latest news from the world of NASCAR and take a special look at this weekend's Quaker State 400, live from Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.Kentucky Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Before 2008 Jerry Carroll, along with four other investors, were the majority owners of Kentucky Speedway. Depending on layout and configuration the track facility has a grandstand capacity ranging between 69,000 and 107,000. Construction of the speedway began in 1998 and was completed in mid-2000. The speedway has hosted the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, IndyCar Series, and the Firestone Indy Lights Series and most recently, the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2011.

2020 Quaker State 400 Predictions and Picks: On this episode of Life in the Fast Lane, Andy Lang, Rocky Atkinson, and Steve Merril discuss the latest news from the world of NASCAR and take a special look at this weekend's Quaker State 400, live from Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.Kentucky Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Before 2008 Jerry Carroll, along with four other investors, were the majority owners of Kentucky Speedway. Depending on layout and configuration the track facility has a grandstand capacity ranging between 69,000 and 107,000. Construction of the speedway began in 1998 and was completed in mid-2000. The speedway has hosted the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, IndyCar Series, and the Firestone Indy Lights Series and most recently, the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2011.

George Mack, the last African-American driver to compete in the NTT IndyCar Series, joins the Marshall Pruett Podcast for an in-depth episode of My Racing Life and Career. The Los Angeles native authored one of the most improbable open-wheel stories of the century where, with the new 310 Racing team in 2002, he went straight from karting to the all-oval Indy Racing League...with no oval experience and no experience racing cars.  It's the story of a remarkable man, from a remarkable family, who had a single season 18 long years ago to demonstrate his potential while facing impossible odds. Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast

The Indy Racing League's season finale was meant to take place on Sunday, September 16. Rescheduled for October 6, the Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway was a somber affair, as were most sporting events in the weeks that followed the attacks of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. In some ways, the feel of sports taking a back seat to the needs of the world isn't too far removed from what we're experiencing today with the coronavirus. Racing—our passion, our love—put in its rightful place, just as it was in the weeks between September 11 and October 6, 2001. In a special feature on The Marshall Pruett Podcast, former IRL president Brian Barnhart, TMS president Eddie Gossage, and 2001 IRL champion Sam Hornish take us back to the last time when North American racing was postponed due to matters greater than competition and entertainment. Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast  

His experiences as a driver and as an African American in the IndyCar Series. Like many drivers, George Mack started in Go-Karting with his Father in California. With his success, he moved up the ranks until he found himself racing in Europe. With the creation of the Indy Racing League, George Mack secured a ride on the IndyCar Series with an underfunded team and competed in the 2002 season, running the oval only series. George Mack is the highest finishing African American driver in the Indy 500 to date, finishing 17th in 2002. He and Willy T. Ribbs hold they distinction of being the only 2 African Americans to run in the Indianapolis 500. He credits Willy T. Ribbs as being a mentor and a supporter of his racing career and we discuss his thoughts on the Netlix movie - Uppity. https://youtu.be/UPcej2qB1cU I caught up with George Mack on the way home from work in Los Angeles traffic (please pardon the video quality and framing in some portions of the interview). George was born in Hollywood, California and has always called the LA area home. Subscribe and Listen to the 33 Dreams of Indy Podcast on your favorite player Subscribe to this Channel: http://bit.ly/33DreamsYouTube Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2kqtkDZ Google Play: http://bit.ly/33DreamsGoogle Spotify: http://bit.ly/33DreamsSpotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33DreamsStitcher TuneIn: http://bit.ly/33DreamsTuneIn George Mack - IndyCar Driver - Affrican American History

His experiences as a driver and as an African American in the IndyCar Series. Like many drivers, George Mack started in Go-Karting with his Father in California. With his success, he moved up the ranks until he found himself racing in Europe. With the creation of the Indy Racing League, George Mack secured a ride on the IndyCar Series with an underfunded team and competed in the 2002 season, running the oval only series. George Mack is the highest finishing African American driver in the Indy 500 to date, finishing 17th in 2002. He and Willy T. Ribbs hold they distinction of being the only 2 African Americans to run in the Indianapolis 500. He credits Willy T. Ribbs as being a mentor and a supporter of his racing career and we discuss his thoughts on the Netlix movie - Uppity. I caught up with George Mack on the way home from work in Los Angeles traffic (please pardon the video quality and framing in some portions of the interview). George was born in Hollywood, California and has always called the LA area home. Subscribe and Listen to the 33 Dreams of Indy Podcast on your favorite player Subscribe to this Channel: http://bit.ly/33DreamsYouTube Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2kqtkDZ Google Play: http://bit.ly/33DreamsGoogle Spotify: http://bit.ly/33DreamsSpotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33DreamsStitcher TuneIn: http://bit.ly/33DreamsTuneIn George Mack - IndyCar Driver - Affrican American History

On this special bonus episode recorded before the motorsports world shut down over the COVID-19 outbreak, Autoweek’s Matt Weaver previewed the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season alongside Joey Barnes. The episode was recorded in Downtown St. Petersburg with the two hosts detailing what it was like to be at the epicenter of the last remaining racing event with cars on track in the United States before the declaration of a National State of Emergency. Additional talking points included the start of a new era for IndyCar under Penske Entertainment, championship favorites and the impending arrival of NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson and Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin. The show ends with a debate over who has the most to prove this season and the answers were the two would-have-been faces of the old Indy Racing League in Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal. Music: Well, at least I'm not vaping by Summerbruise

A big discussion this week features NASCAR and ARCA in Kansas, the 1999 Indy Racing League, and Flemington Speedway!

Rob and Josh discuss Formula 1 in Montreal, IndyCar and NASCAR Trucks in Texas, and NASCAR Cup in Michigan. We also look at paint schemes from the 2000 Indy Racing League and take a history dive into Texas World Speedway.

The IndyCar veteran and 11-time starter in the Indianapolis 500 reflecting on his career (1:30); another way to look at Servia’s struggles with keeping a full-time ride and sponsor in recent seasons (3:30); the record that he holds in IndyCar for number of teams (5:00); did you know cats in Spain actually have fewer lives? (6:00); some similarities between racing and the movie industry (7:00); how it feels for Servia to jump into the IndyCar Series once annually (9:00); the very cool Salvador Dali connection to the Spaniard’s career and helmet (10:00); trying to encapsulate all the changes Servia has seen through two decades of Champ Car, the Indy Racing League and IndyCar (14:00); thoughts on why the IndyCar business model seems to work (16:30); and the evolution of sponsorship and how companies used it in racing (17:30); what Jay Frye and Mark Miles bring to IndyCar leadership (19:00); and how they might differ from previous regimes (22:00); a view on managing international series expansion (23:30); how one first-year team underscores the competitiveness of IndyCar (25:30); Servia’s engineering background (27:30); the erudite reason that Servia loves racing (28:45); some insight into being a pace car driver and his thoughts on the infamous crash last year at Detroit (30:00); Servia’s burning desire to win the Indy 500 and what he’s learned to love about it beyond the driving (31:00); how much longer he might race the Brickyard (34:30).

My good friend and Indy Racing League comeback story of the century, Davey Hamilton, sits down to share his incredible career, near-death experience, and returns to the sport he dearly loves.

My good friend and Indy Racing League comeback story of the century, Davey Hamilton, sits down to share his incredible career, near-death experience, and returns to the sport he dearly loves.

My good friend and Indy Racing League comeback story of the century, Davey Hamilton, sits down to share his incredible career, near-death experience, and returns to the sport he dearly loves.

One of the most recognizable professional athletes in the world, Danica Patrick has driven in both the Indy Racing League and NASCAR's Cup Division. Danica was named to TIME's “100 Most Influential People” list, has graced the cover of ESPN: The Magazine, Sports Illustrated and TV Guide. She's currently the owner of Somnuim Wine, Creator of the Warrior Clothing line and in 2017 authored the book Pretty Intense.

One of the most recognizable professional athletes in the world, Danica Patrick has driven in both the Indy Racing League and NASCAR's Cup Division. Danica was named to TIME's “100 Most Influential People” list, has graced the cover of ESPN: The Magazine, Sports Illustrated and TV Guide. She's currently the owner of Somnuim Wine, Creator of the Warrior Clothing line and in 2017 authored the book Pretty Intense.

NASCAR's Brickyard 400 drew a crowd of 275,000 people when it debuted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1994. And it came at a great time, as then-Speedway President Tony George created the Indy Racing League, which depressed Indy 500 interest for years.  But fast forward 25 years and the Brickyard 400 is facing its own issues. Last year, only about 70,000 people attended the race — although it did turn a profit. Host Mason King interviews IMS President Doug Boles about the track's efforts to turn the race around — including moving it to a cooler date and adding a dirt-track race. And then King talks with IBJ's Anthony Schoettle about whether those efforts are likely to work. Read Anthony's story about the Brickyard 400 for even more information.

In order to achieve storytelling marketing success, CMOs have to be willing to take risks. Even with all of the data and metrics available to evaluate, sometimes the best ideas come directly from human intuition. On this episode of Renegade Thinkers Unite, Drew interviews Rich Kylberg, Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Communications at Arrow Electronics. Arrow is a $24 billion global supplier for a wide array of technology and products, and Rich has helped them break into new ways of communicating internally and externally. Throughout this podcast, Rich explains how his background in literature allows him to see marketing campaigns in new ways and why casting a vision internally is needed before you can communicate identity externally. Arrow’s groundbreaking SAM vehicle technology is revolutionizing many industries, and you’ll be inspired by Rich’s explanation of this pursuit. Their conversation is a perfect mix of marketing knowledge and inspiration - you don’t want to miss it. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Stitcher- or Podsearch What You’ll Learn [1:25] Drew introduces his guest for this episode, Rich Kylberg of Arrow Electronics [2:48] Rich’s favorite risk-taking story from his childhood [8:00] How Rich’s educational background impacts his current career [13:18] The story behind how Rich joined the Arrow team and how they created a common identity [17:45] Taking the internal identity and transforming it into an external message [21:55] Arrow’s program that brought their innovative ideas to life that enhance humanity [27:30] The barriers Rich’s team encountered while developing the SAM technology [33:00] Rich shares the best lessons he learned through the SAM journey [37:13] Why you should bring in an outside firm to assist your company in storytelling [39:51] The power of a plan on a page [42:07] Drew summarizes his conversation with Rich How Rich helped Arrow create a common identity When Rich joined the Arrow team, they had recently acquired over 130 companies and many hadn’t yet fallen in line with the overarching Arrow brand. Arrow was on the verge of becoming a holding company too comfortable in their own success, but Rich was determined to take some risks and create a guiding theme that would direct every employee and customer interaction. Thus, the phrase “guiding innovation forward” was born. Rich explains that “you have to inspire your employees before you can market your company externally” and this progress was essential for Arrow to continue growing. It created a conversation starter that is still being talked about today. To hear exactly how Rich achieved this lofty goal, be sure to give this episode a listen. Why risk taking in marketing is so important Rich and Drew are adamant about risk-taking in marketing - it’s one of the key aspects of being a Renegade Thinker. On this episode, Rich explains that the opportunity to attain exponential rewards are worth taking substantial risks and that the fear of mediocrity is often the driving force behind risk-taking. CMOs in any B2B environment should ask themselves these questions: What risks am I willing to take in my marketing? What will be the source of my courage? How am I going to prepare? After you consider these questions, remember that as a marketer you need to be empowered to try ideas, keep what works, and move past what doesn't. Without risky marketing decisions, Rich and his team never could have developed the storytelling marketing campaign that moved Arrow into the future of connecting with clients and telling great stories. Be sure to discover the story on this episode. Arrow’s innovative storytelling marketing campaign and how Rich and his team burst through the barriers they encountered Arrow Electronics recently unveiled their latest storytelling marketing campaign, and it’s one that resonates with people across the country. When Rich and his team were connected with a former Indy Racing League race car driver who was sadly diagnosed as a quadriplegic after a crash in 2000, they came up with the SAM car technology - a car that would allow drivers with disabilities to regain their independence. When asked about the project, Rich's team explained that "We hope the SAM car continues to drive technology innovation forward and inspire people to dream big because anything is possible.” Had Rich and his marketing team forgone risk-taking and stuck with what is “normal” and expected in the marketing industry, this amazing project never would have left the idea board. It’s sure to inspire you and your team to take marketing risks and delve into the unknown so be sure to get all of the details by listening to this episode of Renegade Thinkers Unite. Connect With Rich: About Arrow Connect with Rich on LinkedIn Follow Rich on Twitter Follow Rich on Facebook Resources & People Mentioned ARTICLE: SAM Car Technology To Benefit Humanity Connect with Drew http://renegade.com/ On LinkedIn On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram

Lyn St. James is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her first start at the Indy 500. After sitting down to discuss the origins of her driving career and move into sports cars, St. James is back to visit the Marshall Pruett Podcast and chronicle her long and inspirational journey to arrive in Indy car, her 1992 Indy 500 debut, and all that followed—the positives and negatives--as she transitioned from CART to the Indy Racing League before retiring.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast for our full podcast archives. Subscribe: Apple (https://tinyurl.com/yaafkvch)  Android (https://tinyurl.com/yconvyl3)  Google (https://tinyurl.com/y8qtcuax)  Spotify (https://tinyurl.com/yby3lzr2)

The Marshall Pruett Podcast looks back at the bizarre 1997 Indy 500 where the fledgling Indy Racing League reserved 25 grid spots for the field of 33 cars for IRL regulars, forced the rest to vie for the remaining eight positions, and then allowed two extra cars to join the race after being bumped from the field. We speak with the Lyn St. James and Johnny Unser--the 34th and 35th drivers--about the chaos at Indy on its 20th anniversary. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast for our full podcast archives. Subscribe: Apple (https://tinyurl.com/yaafkvch)  Android (https://tinyurl.com/yconvyl3)  Google (https://tinyurl.com/y8qtcuax)  Spotify (https://tinyurl.com/yby3lzr2)

IndyCar team owner Sam Schmidt makes his first visit to the Marshall Pruett Podcast on the 20th anniversary of his first start at the Indy 500 and weaves through his driving career--from USF2000 straight to the Indy Racing League--to help shine the light on an important part of his career in motor racing. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast for our full podcast archives. Subscribe: Apple (https://tinyurl.com/yaafkvch)  Android (https://tinyurl.com/yconvyl3)  Google (https://tinyurl.com/y8qtcuax)  Spotify (https://tinyurl.com/yby3lzr2)

Bobby Rahal is the Co-Owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in Hillard, Ohio and Brownsburg, Indiana. He worked his way up through the racing ranks starting with SCCA’s feeder series in Formula Atlantic, then to European Formula Two. During an 18-year career spanning F1, Can-Am, Le Mans/IMSA, and CART, Bobby notched three CART championships, including a win at the 1986 Indy 500. He won at the 1981 24 Hours of Daytona and the 1987 12 Hours of Sebring. With 264 race starts for five teams he took 18 poles and scored 24 wins including back-to-back CART championships. Today Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has won races in CART/Champ Car, the IndyCar Series, the Indy Racing League, Indy Lights, and the American LeMans Series.

Scot Elkins is the Chief Operating Officer for the non-profit Motorsports Safety Foundation (MSF). In addition to his role with MSF, Scot is a Race Director for the prestigious Mazda Road to Indy which is the development series for IndyCar. Scot is also a Steward for IndyCar while simultaneously owning TEG Motorsports Consulting, which is a company providing logistical, operational and engineering services to motorsports and automotive companies. Scot’s past includes work with IMSA, the Champ Car World Series, NASCAR, the Indy Racing League, the Atlantic Championship Series, and the Skip Barber Race Series. He is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Media Nite Radio welcomes back to the show, John de Vries.  John will be discussing his new venture.  Besides Crust Pizza, John is involved with a new business venture, as the master distributor of Nutrie. John started his career in the food and beverage industry as a franchisee with the Subway chain. After his experience with being a franchise owner, John became involved in the franchising side of the Subway business. While John was in Sydney Australia, where he partnered with a group of individuals which owned and operated many fine dining restaurants, he became interested in racing. John became a driver in the Indy Racing League and Australian Formula Holden. He raced in the 2002 IRL season and competed in the first 3 races and arrived but withdrew from the Nazareth Speedway race. He attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 but was not one of the 33 drivers who made the field. He returned to compete in the Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and logged his best career IRL finish, 11th place which turned out to be his last IRL race. In 2003, John created his own Asian Cuisine franchise. John's vast experience has made him a sure fire hit in his next business venture that he has undertaken.  

Media Nite Radio welcomes to the airwaves CEO John de Vries of Crust Pizza Bar.  John started his career in the food and beverage indusry as a franchisee with the Subway chain.  After his experience with being a franchise owner, John became involved in the franchising side of the Subway business. While John was in Sydney Australia,  where he partnered with a group of individuals which owned and operated many fine dining restaurants, he became interested in racing.  John bacame a driver in the Indy Racing League and Australian Formula Holden.  He raced in the 2002 IRL season and competed in the first 3 races and arrived but withdrew from the Nazareth Speedway race. He attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 but was not one of the 33 drivers who made the field.  He returned to compete in the Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and logged his best career IRL finish, 11th place which turned out to be his last IRL race. In 2003, John created his own Asian Cuisine franchise .....se.,,,,,,, John contributes over 24 years of experience in the restaurant industry and will help make Crust a household name.  John has graciously offered to giveaway dinner for 2 at Crust Pizza Bar in Studio City, CA.  So be sure to tune in and call in to get your chance to win!!

This episode of the Indy Autographs podcast is devoted to collecting racing autographs. Host Brian Herbert not only discusses the ways you can begin collecting autographs from auto racing drivers, but he also interviews Indy Racing League driver and team owner, Ed Carpenter. After driving with Sarah Fisher Racing last season, Ed has created his own team and will debut with Ed Carpenter Racing in Florida in just a few short weeks. Ed Carpenter discusses his career in auto racing, the rewards of racing for Sarah Fisher Racing, the challenges of forming his own Indy Car racing team, and most importantly autographs. Ed Carpenter discusses what it was what to begin getting autograph requests, some memorable autograph experiences, and his outlook for the upcoming season.Be sure to send us your comments at indyautographs@gmail.com and sign up to be a fan of our Facebook page. Once you sign up for our facebook page, you'll be eligible for our giveaways. As always, thanks for listening.

Randy Bernard, longtime CEO of Professional Bull Riders has accepted the position of CEO for The Indy Racing League..

Randy Bernard, longtime CEO of Professional Bull Riders has accepted the position of CEO for The Indy Racing League..

Audio test from INFINEON RACEWAY, site of round 6 of the Formula Drift professional drift championship. This brief test is a preview of tomorrow afternoon's LIVE continuous coverage of the event, beginning at 5:00pm PDT (8:00pm EDT) coverage. From driver introductions, to the championship pair, join Gary Keith and Mickey Andrade for all the actioin.

Audio test from INFINEON RACEWAY, site of round 6 of the Formula Drift professional drift championship. This brief test is a preview of tomorrow afternoon's LIVE continuous coverage of the event, beginning at 5:00pm PDT (8:00pm EDT) coverage. From driver introductions, to the championship pair, join Gary Keith and Mickey Andrade for all the actioin.

APOSTLE TALK - Future News Now! WWW.REALMIRACLES.COM with Prince Handley PROPHECY:  WOMEN, MIRACLES, AND ISLAM You can listen to this message NOW www.apostle.libsyn.com. Click the center of the LibSyn pod circle (top left). Give it 30 seconds to load. Listen now ... or download for later. For INSTANT REPLAY, go to:  www.blubrry.com/prophecy/ After you listen to this message, you can scroll down for all messages previously in the Archives (with Show Notes). RSS PODCAST PROPHECY:  WOMEN, MIRACLES, AND ISLAM In the book, Danica -- Crossing the Line, by Indy car driver Danica Patrick, Danica explains that if you really want something and you work hard at it, you can succeed. A friend told me the other day about a man who had been called to China 20 years ago but has never gone. If you have a calling from God, and if you work hard at it, it WILL come to pass: in one way or another. Indy car driver, Danica Patrick, also describes how her father taught her to have fun. That’s what your calling in Messiah Jesus is about: Having fun, enjoying your work for God. Yes, suffering is a part of our calling. “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death.” (Philippians 3:10) “Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf.”  (Philippians 1:29) WHEN I WAS ARRESTEDAND LATER WAS STABBED WITH A KNIFE I was arrested while preaching one time, but nine (9) people were saved in the jail. While I was out of jail awaiting my court trial I was stabbed in the abdomen by two men. I had several holes I my intestines and would have died but God sent a man I did NOT know - and who did NOT know me - to pray for me, and I was miraculously healed. I had several tubes running in and out of my body and, also, a nurse stationed full time at my bedside. A man who was in a laundromat in Los Angeles heard about me being stabbed. He did NOT know me, but the Holy Spirit told him to go to the hospital and pray for me. At that time there were 2,500 rooms in the hospital and I was on the 9th floor in the 9300 ward. I remember coming to consciousness and it was like God and the Holy Angels were on my right side, and the devil and demons were on my left side trying to suck my soul out of my body. I was tempted just to let go and die, enjoying the drugs flowing through me that were helping to subside my suffering. I will never forget these words: God said to me, “Get command of this situation.” I knew what He meant. I had to get command of the situation mentally. I prayed and said, “God, I know you can heal long distance, but if you will just send someone to lay hands on me and pray for me, I KNOW I will be healed." A while later – I do not know if it was minutes or hours – a man came walking into the ward (where there were about 15 people who had been shot, stabbed, attacked). I was the worst case there and, as I mentioned, was the only one with a nurse stationed by my side full time. The man came to my bed and said these EXACT words: “Brother, the LORD Jesus raised me from the dead one time, and He has sent me to pray for you that you might be healed.” Then he laid his hands upon my head and said, “LORD Jesus, heal my brother.” After that, he turned around and walked out. I walked out a few days later after the LORD had saved eleven (11) people in that hospital ward (including nurses). If you want to know the POWER of Messiah’s resurrection, you have to experience His suffering. I had, previous to the time I was stabbed, preached a lot on resurrection, but NEVER about suffering. I do NOT want suffering. Maybe some people do. However, the Word of God teaches that it is a part of our organic union with Messiah so that we may KNOW Him and the POWER of His RESURRECTION. Work hard to attain the ministry you desire: the work God Almighty has placed in your heart. As Danica Patrick mentioned in her book, enjoy what you do. Real estate tycoon, Donald Trump, says the same thing: enjoy what you do. You will enjoy the ministry God has given you … even through trial and suffering. The JOY of the LORD is your strength. If you can NOT go through suffering and trial and hardship by God’s grace and through the POWER of His resurrection, then you can NOT progress to the next step of love, productivity, and forgiveness. I have long ago forgiven the men who stabbed me. After they stabbed me they even held the knife to my face with the blood upon it so I could see it. I prayed for them right there and put two little red Bibles in their hands. They are probably preachers now. I have a large scar where I was stabbed, but it has been 39 years and two weeks since then. I am still alive serving God, and having FUN … experiencing JOY … serving the ONE Who called me into His service. I started this podcast talking about my favorite female race car driver, Danica Patrick. Another female race car driver, Lyn St. James, winner of the 1992 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, and on the Board of Trustees where I previously obtained my Engineering degree, has an impressive record as follows: • 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of The Year (first woman to win) • 7 Indianapolis 500 starts in 9 years, including 6 consecutive starts (1992 - 1997) • Highest qualifying: 6th in 1994 Indy 500; highest finish – 11th in 1992 • Set world record on closed-course for women reaching 225.722 mph during the 1995 Indy 500 qualification weekend • Oldest driver in the field (age 53) at the 2000 Indy 500 • Raced in 15 Indy races including CART Championship and Indy Racing League. • Scored 2 Top-10 qualifying spots; 1 Top-10 Finish • Held 31 international and national closed circuit speed records over a 20-year period. • Raced twice (1989, 1991) in the biggest endurance race in the world; the 24 Hours of Le Mans (France) • Two wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona (winning GTO Team Driver in 1987 and 1990) • Raced (9 times) in the famous 12 Hours of Sebring Endurance race (winning GTO Team driver in 1990) • Raced in 53 SCCA Trans-Am races with 7 Top-5 finishes and raced in 62 IMSA GT races with 6 wins and 17 Top-5 and 37 Top-10 finishes • Only woman to win an IMSA GT race driving solo (1985 Watkins Glen) • Raced in the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit Revival & Festival Meetings in England in 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2007 As a motivational speaker to corporate and government leaders, Lyn St. James teaches people this axiom: “Find out what makes you tick.” Find out what makes you tick. Be willing to endure trial and suffering. Have fun. Experience JOY through the RESURRECTION POWER of the Messiah. PROPHECY: Just as Danica Patrick and Lyn St. James have broken through and set blazing paths in a man’s sport – high speed international auto racing - so in a parallel sense, God is getting ready to use women to break through in POWERFUL apostolic and prophetic ministry. Some of these will be women in the Middle East: in the ISLAMIC world. NO one will be able to kill them … they will have angelic protection until the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob calls them home, or until Yeshua returns. They will be deliverers as Deborah was in Israel. 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Dario Franchitti won Sunday's Peak Antifreeze 300 at Chicagoland Speedway and the 2007 Indy Racing League title and then addressed his future after the race.

A trip to New England for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series headlines a jam-packed weekend of racing that includes the Busch Series, Craftsman Trucks, Indy Racing League, Champ Car, Formula One, the NHRA and the World of Outlaws all in action.

A historic weekend in Bristol with the debut of the Car of Tomorrow tops the weekend schedule of racing which also includes the season opener for the Indy Racing League at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Indy Racing League champion Sam Hornish Jr. will drive in a pair of Busch races this season at Phoenix and Homestead with sponsorship from Mobil 1.