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Off Track with Hinch and Rossi
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Off Track with Hinch and Rossi

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 49:24 Transcription Available


Hinch is tired from a red eye, Alex is at at Pebble Beach, and Thim is still there somehow. This week the guys recap the race in Laguna Seca, covering the marine layer, controversial calls from race control, and more.+++Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store!Check out our website, www.askofftrack.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham.

Speed Street
184 - Elbows Out - Christian Rasmussen Reflects on His Best IndyCar Season to Date

Speed Street

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 80:54


The elbows were out this past weekend as the IndyCar Series did battle at Laguna Seca, and our favorite open wheeler Conor Daly brought home his best road course result of the season. He joins co-host Chase Holden to unpack his team's weekend, and how struggles with the primary tire and a lap one collision had them battling uphill all day. Despite this, Conor was able to survive some “argy-barginess” and found himself in position for a 14th place finish. He and Chase weigh in on opening lap contact between Kyffin Simpson and Felix Rosenqvist, as well as the new beef between Kyle Kirkwood and Rinus Veekay which has spilled onto social media. Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen joins the show to discuss his strongest IndyCar season to date, which includes his recent first career podium at Gateway and a series of top 10s finishes. Christian recounts his strong showing at Laguna Seca and how he was on track to have a 7th-place day before dropping his tires off course and losing a couple of positions. He and Conor discuss their love for the highline at the short ovals this year, and how the IndyCar paddock has adopted an aggressive mentality as the season winds to a close. The guys also discuss their recent golf outing at Pebble Beach and other hobbies away from the track.

Trackside Podcast
Curt and Kevin Recap Palou's Dominant Laguna Seca Win, Talk Championship Scenarios, Standings, and Zak Brown's “Mega” Driver Test!

Trackside Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 89:06 Transcription Available


Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Alex Palou earning his 8th win of 2025 at Laguna Seca, inching closer to his fourth title and third in a row. They also talk about how Palou could clinch the title at Portland and how Pato O’Ward is the only mathematically eligible driver to catch him with just three races left. In the second segment, they look at the rest of the standings and how the leaders circle standings stand. They also talk about why the cautions took longer than usual this past weekend. To wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about the upcoming IMSA weekend at Road America. To start the second hour of the show, they talk about the possibility of a return of the Wienie 500, and Cookie Monster giving the command for the Brickyard 400 this past weekend. They later answer fan questions on X, such as Kyle Kirkwood’s run in with Rinus VeeKay and the latest on VeeKay’s and Will Power’s future. In the penultimate segment, they look back at who is coming out of Laguna Seca with forward and negative momentum. They also talk about Zak Brown’s rookie oval test that would be “mega” and make their predictions for who it could be. In the final segment, Kevin talks a little bit about teams testing at Portland and Nashville.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Track Talk Podcast
Spa and Laguna Seca but not really

Track Talk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 48:32


If you can get past the first ten minutes of us yapping about our lives we DO eventually talk about motorsports! We couldn't just ignore how all Penske drivers finally finished a race but we can ignore the commenters who are convinced Pato's winning the championship. Some questions for the week, Is Seb making a come back? Is Checo racing for Cadillac? Is Oscar MORE mafia than Alonso? Whatever, Charles is handsome.

ESPN Racing
¿Max Verstappen está más fuera que dentro de Red Bull? | Checo Pérez es pretendido por un nuevo equipo

ESPN Racing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 48:31


La nueva victoria de McLaren en Spa-Francorchamps desembocó la polémica sobre las carreras con lluvia y su impacto en el espectáculo de la Formula 1, además de las dudas sobre si Red Bull logrará retener al multicampeón del circuito Max Verstappen, ante los problemas de su monoplaza esta temporada. Por último, repasamos lo que dejó la victoria del español Alex Palou en Laguna Seca, donde el mexicano Pato O'Ward no pudo repetir el éxito de Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Racevecka
Indycar Laguna Seca: Palou, Palou, Palou - och Rosenqvists missade möjligheter

Racevecka

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 28:40


Det var aldrig något snack. Alex Palou formligen dominerade Grand Prix of Monterey på Laguna Seca och tog sin åttonde seger för säsongen. Ett stomsteg i marschen mot en fjärde Indycar-titel. Kanske var det bara en svensk som faktiskt hade kunnat utmana åtminstone lite grann - men två frustrerande händelser satte Felix Rosenqvist ur spel i Kalifornien där farten annars såg blixtrande ut. För Marcus Ericsson slutade besöket på Laguna Seca med en snurrning och DNF. Vi går igenom allt från runda 14 av 17 i årets mästerskap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Track Record
2025 Toronto Recap

New Track Record

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 86:38


This week's episode: A recap of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto won by Pato O'Ward. Plus, a preview of this weekend's Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca and updates on the 2026 IndyCar schedule, including Iowa likely out, Mexico City set for July 26 and three new oval tracks under consideration. 

American Inexperience
Last Lap Podcast: NASCAR from Dover, Brickyard Preview, IndyCar, NHRA, and F1 is headed to Spa

American Inexperience

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 47:05


Back in action for a Friday edition of the Last Lap Podcast! We go over all the action from Dover, Delaware from the Cup Series and the Xfinity Series. IndyCar was in Toronto and now headed all the way out to Laguna Seca. NHRA was breaking records in Seattle and now goes Sonoma. We make our picks for the Brickyard 400 and much more! 

The King Hiro IndyCar Podcast with Kirby and Justin
King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 13 Season 6

The King Hiro IndyCar Podcast with Kirby and Justin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 34:17


Ozzy!  Fox ratings analysis.  Was Iowa purposely tanked?  Graham Rahal- career analysis.  Kirby's wife's ability to judge character.  Zak Brown interviews and Palou.    Toronto review and Laguna Seca picks. @hironindycar

Técnica Fórmula 1 · Podcast de F1
Episodio 893 · La previa a Spa (II), el repaso al Rally de Estonia y la Indy en Toronto

Técnica Fórmula 1 · Podcast de F1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 71:48


Esta semana, en el terreno del repaso a lo que ocurrió el fin de semana pasado, tenemos el cuento de hadas del Rally de Estonia, donde Oliver Solberg, tras estrenarse en esta nueva generación de los Rally 1 con Toyota, se llevó la victoria. De eso, y del “bluff” de Ganassi en Toronto, toca hablar en el segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Estonia: para frotarse los ojos. Sin duda, la victoria de Solberg es una de las mejores noticias de las que hablar. En el Podcast hace ya tiempo que se venía comentando el impresionante desempeño del noruego y, a la primera oportunidad, lo ha demostrado de largo. El Rally de Estonia fue el escenario de una auténtica sorpresa. El joven piloto noruego, en su debut, logró un triunfo contundente ganando 9 de los 20 tramos, incluyendo una destacada actuación en el Súper Domingo. Además, el rally estuvo marcado por varios problemas y accidentes que alteraron las clasificaciones, pero el resultado de Solberg supone una de las mejores noticias de la temporada, posicionándolo como una de las promesas más sólidas de la categoría. Toronto: victoria de O’Ward y mala estrategia en Ganassi. En la Indy tuvimos una carrera loca, maravillosa, llena de emoción, adelantamientos, estrategia y… con un inconmensurable Pato O’Ward, que se llevó una gran victoria ante la debacle del Chip Ganassi, que dio a Palou y a Dixon una estrategia infumable, que les hizo acabar muy atrás. Esta vez la estrategia buena se la dieron en Ganassi a Simpson, que acabó tercero en el podio. O’Ward, por su parte, salía desde la décima posición y aprovechó una elección acertada de neumáticos blandos al inicio, beneficiándose de una temprana bandera amarilla en la vuelta 3 tras el accidente de Scott McLaughlin (que no levanta cabeza). Mientras tanto, Álex Palou, líder del campeonato, apostó por neumáticos duros y una estrategia más conservadora, pero esta se vio comprometida por las sucesivas neutralizaciones en pista. A pesar de haber liderado gran parte de la carrera, Palou se quedó fuera del Top 10 por primera vez en 2025, tras verse obligado a parar en momentos poco favorables debido a varios accidentes, como el de Rossi en la vuelta 30 y el múltiple choque en la vuelta 37. Entonces, O’Ward ejecutó una tercera parada estratégica en la vuelta 59 que lo colocó como líder virtual definitivo, consolidando su segunda victoria de la temporada. Rinus VeeKay y Kyffin Simpson completaron el podio, con Colton Herta y Marcus Ericsson en el Top 5. La lucha por el Campeonato. En el campeonato, O’Ward recortó 30 puntos a Palou, quedando a 99 puntos de distancia cuando restan cuatro carreras. Esto mantiene viva la lucha por el título, aunque Palou sigue siendo el gran favorito, especialmente de cara al próximo GP de Monterey en Laguna Seca, un circuito donde siempre ha estado en el podio. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Speed Street
183 - The Art of Saving Fuel - Rinus Veekay Celebrates a Hard Fought Podium in Toronto

Speed Street

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 91:43


The IndyCar Series made its annual pilgrimage north of the border, and our resident open wheeler Conor Daly held on for a 15th place finish. He joins co-host Chase Holden this week on Speed Street to discuss the challenges that street courses like Detroit and Toronto bring to the Juncos Hollinger Racing team. Conor explains that the slick surfaces that are found throughout the courses make it difficult to generate mechanical grip, and Toronto is especially tricky with its mixture of tarmac and concrete. He fills listeners in on what his team's strategy was and ultimately how the late race caution helped salvage a 15th place finish. The guys also look ahead to Laguna Seca where Conor expects to have more competitive pace.Friend of the show Rinus Veekay returns to celebrate his second place finish and return to the IndyCar podium. Rinus dives into the recent engineering hires that Dale Coyne Racing has made, mainly Michael Cannon and Mike Ciccarelli, and how they are boosting the team's performance week in week out. Rinus feels his stock as an IndyCar racer is at an all time high, and Conor makes the argument for him being deserving of a high-profile ride in the series. Rinus has elevated the team to an 11th place position in the points standings, far above several of the top runners in the series. The guys look ahead to the final four races of the season and Rinus lays out his expectations of how he'd like to finish out the year.

Talkin' Motorbikes
Ask a Superbike Genius | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 2025

Talkin' Motorbikes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 97:50


On with the SBK Genius himself, Richard Stanboli after a rather epic weekend of racing at Laguna Seca. We'll be talking about all the things required to line up for his rider Bobby Fong to take W's in 2 out of the 3 races, along with the progress of Jake Gagne. We'll be talking about all sorrts of things, swapped out swingarms, brake pressure, chatter, oily bikes,, and of course winning. We'll also likely talk about some of the other classes, along with his plans for the next round at VIR. This could potentially go FULL NERD, so I hope you're into that sort of thing -LOLGet signed up for your next TrackDaz event:http://trackdaz.trackrabbit.comYamaha OEM Oil Filter:https://amzn.to/3CBwpJqFire-Power Full Synth 10W-40https://amzn.to/4hVu23YThe above are Amazon affiliate links.. this means if you click to purchase, we make a commish at no additional cost to you. -thanks for your support **Want a deal on some boxo tools? Use the following link, and save 10% while also helping us get a bit of a commish! Its Win-Win!https://boxousa.com/TrackDazOr the code TrackDaz10**buy some celcuis drinks!https://amzn.to/3UVITBF**ROCKWELL WATCHES: Check out their website https://rockwelltime.com/Enter the code "TDZ20" at checkout and save 20% on a new Rockwell!!Sign up for your next TrackDaz event here: http://www.trackdaz.com*PIRELLI TIRES!! **You can get your Pirelli rubber from us directly on our registration site. Follow us on Facebook: / trackdaz Follow us on Instagram: @trackdazFollow the TrackDaz Crew:@chili144@jimmyz853@phen2210@gil823@formula_r@chili144@lgbrown_@dkm60@canea121@g_offsims@ricardo.abueg@trackdazkaren@fharo3@modbaez@m39023@dreek46@bubblesrides @r6_krissy_@shaunsummers62

Motorcycles & Misfits
Podcast 633: MotoAmerica, the Lost Coast and Scooter Cannonball

Motorcycles & Misfits

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 116:13


There's so much going on this week so we packed it all into one episode. First up, Neal and Stumpy John took an adventure ride up to the Lost Coast in N. Cali. Everything up there is either ocean, redwoods, pot farms or vineyards, so you know the ride was epic. Next up, we spent the weekend down at Laguna Seca for the MotoAmerica races. For some of us, we've been going for years, so we focus on test riding bikes and all the things the races have to offer. For Jake 2.0, it being his first time to the races AND Laguna Seca, it was all amazing. We share our test ride stories on the CF Moto 450 Ibex, 800 Ibex and the Papeo. And Jake talks about seeing the corkscrew up close, and then what it's like to experience on the track. Liza introduces a new game called Wrong Answers Only, and pretty much regrets it immediately. Steph just got back from the Mods and Rockers rally, where scooterists and bikers all get along. Chris shares has stories on returning from the Scooter Cannonball. As a long distance IBR rider, did he have what it takes to do it on a scooter? And lastly, we read listener emails and answer some questions. with Liza, Stumpy John, Neal, Jake 2.0, Naked Jim, Bagel, Chris Comly and Steph Yue. www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew https://womenridersworldrelay.com/ adifferentagenda.com/products/the-lost-tribe-25 motorcyclesandmisfits.com/shop Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT

American Inexperience
Last Lap Podcast: NASCAR from Dover, Brickyard Preview, IndyCar, NHRA, and F1 is headed to Spa

American Inexperience

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 47:05


Back in action for a Friday edition of the Last Lap Podcast! We go over all the action from Dover, Delaware from the Cup Series and the Xfinity Series. IndyCar was in Toronto and now headed all the way out to Laguna Seca. NHRA was breaking records in Seattle and now goes Sonoma. We make our picks for the Brickyard 400 and much more! 

It's Not the Car
When Miatas Ate Sam's Brain

It's Not the Car

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 73:29


Laguna Seca. Nineteen privately owned Mazdas. And one man, lapping all those cars for Road & Track, quietly losing his mind.Car magazines: It's a weird gig.In this episode, Sam relives one of the more unhinged story pitches of his career: A nonstop weekend wrangling 19 wildly different Miatas. Modded and stock. V-8 swaps and K-swaps. Turbo four-cylinders that made everything from hamster power to some 360 hp at the wheels. Plus one car that looked suspiciously like an Ariel Atom... but wasn't.What you get here: another story from Sam's unlikely life in automotive journalism. And a broad, deeply weird, and strangely joyful look at the everlasting appeal of the world's most beloved roadster.This show's format rotates weekly, because squirrel. We call this format “One Rare Day.”RELATED TRIVIA: The Miata was engineered as a love letter to classic British sports cars. All three INTC co-hosts have owned English roadsters; Ross and Jeff still do. Jeff's is a Triumph Spitfire he once raced with the SCCA but hasn't driven in decades. Got ideas (or sass) about what he should do with it? Email us at INTCpod@gmail.com!This episode was produced by Mike Perlman.**Who We Are + Spicy Merch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ItsNotTheCar.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Support It's Not the Car:Contribute on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/notthecar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Topic suggestions, feedback, questions? Let us know what you think!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTCPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Check out Sam's book!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writing, 2003–2023⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Where to find us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/intcpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatsamsmith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/j.v.braun/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rossbentley/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rossbentley.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speedsecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**ABOUT THE SHOW:It's Not the Car is a podcast about people and speed. We tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts.Ross Bentley is a former IndyCar driver, a bestselling author, and a world-renowned performance coach. Jeff Braun is a champion race engineer. Sam Smith is an award-winning writer and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine.We don't love racing for the nuts and bolts—we love it for what it asks of the meatbag at the wheel.New episodes every Tuesday.

Grip Strip Podcast
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 268 - Larson, Palou or That Dude

Grip Strip Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 95:55


In this episode of the Grip Strip Podcast, the discussion revolves around various racing events, including the Indianapolis 500, NASCAR Cup & Trucks at Kansas City, and the GSP Roundup. Palou dominates the second half of the race after starting on pole, while Grahayme Raehaul and RLL have a solid start but the race doesn't end as they wanted it to. A caution and a waved off start are also mentioned. The podcast also covers the NASCAR Cup & Trucks at Kansas City, where Larson destroys the field in the Cup. Bell and Blaney are the closest pursuers, while Brad K, Bubba, and others leave wondering what could have been. The podcast also covers other racing events, such as the IMSA at Laguna Seca, WEC at Spa, MotoGP/Moto2 at Le Mans, Supercars at Tasmania, Formula E Tokyo E Prix, WRC Rally Portugal, WSBK Czech Republic, NHRA Route 66 Nationals, Formula 2/Formula 3 at Imola, and Formula 1 San Marino Grand Prix Preview and Picks.

Off in the Esses
Can They Be Stopped? | Laguna Seca Post Race Report

Off in the Esses

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 22:02


Porsche win again but it's a final lap indicent that people will remember from Laguna Seca

Red Mist Podcast
S4 Ep15: Action Packed Sportscar Races

Red Mist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 52:28


Welcome to our motorsports podcast where we discuss F1, IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR, our own racing adventures, and some other adventures!Palou does it again! RLL puts up a great qualifying performance for the Sonsio Grand Prix but Palou and Chip Ganassi put together another masterclass to get the win. That's 4 wins out of the 5 races so far this season and Palou's worst finish on the year is a 2nd place....WOW! Amazing season for him so far. Looking ahead to this upcoming weekend, Indycar has its qualifying session for the Indy 500. One entry will be BUMPED from the field on Sunday. Who will be the 33 competing for this year's Borg-Warner trophy?IMSA and WEC raced this weekend as well at Laguna Seca and Spa respectively. Porsche and Ferrari may have won their respective races in convincing fashion but it was action packed, in a good way, with plenty of on track battles! Really worth a watch if you haven't seen the races. Some great stuff up and down the field. IMSA's next race is on the streets of Detroit and then after that it's Le Mans for WEC and some IMSA teams that were invited.Larson dominates in NASCAR at Kansas. Coming up this weekend: NASCAR is at North Wilkesboro, IndyCar has the Indy 500 Qualifying, F1 is at Imola, and Super Formula is at Autopolis.

IMSA Radio
Mustang Challenge 2025: Laguna Seca Race 2

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 55:17


IMSA Radio
Michelin Countdown to Green: Laguna Seca 2025

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 30:18


IMSA Radio
WeatherTech Sportscar Championship 2025: Laguna Seca Race

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 180:18


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IMSA Radio
Michelin Post Race Tech: Laguna Seca 2025

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 24:33


IMSA Radio
WeatherTech Sportscar Championship 2025: Laguna Seca Practice 1

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 101:35


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IMSA Radio
Michelin Pilot Challenge 2025: Laguna Seca Qualifying

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 49:45


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IMSA Radio
Mustang Challenge 2025: Laguna Seca Race 1

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 56:26


IMSA Radio
WeatherTech Sportscar Championship 2025: Laguna Seca Practice 2

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 100:24


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IMSA Radio
Michelin Pilot Challenge 2025: Laguna Seca Race

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 157:05


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IMSA Radio
WeatherTech Sportscar Championship 2025: Laguna Seca Qualifying

IMSA Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 86:27


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Red Mist Podcast
S4 Ep14: The Ps Win Again

Red Mist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 59:22


Welcome to our motorsports podcast where we discuss F1, IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR, our own racing adventures, and some other adventures!Piastri and Palou just keep winning in F1 and IndyCar. Dominant performances from the two of them in their respective races. Verstappen was able to put on a defensive show until the clock struck midnight as he was out of tires and then to make matters worse a Virtual Safety Car is deployed which put him back to 4th. Although Palou ran away at Barber, the rest of the field had an exciting race that was interesting to watch from a strategic point of view. When to pit, how quick could guys get their tires warmed up, who could defend with cold tires the best? It had some great lunges and passes that played into high risk, high reward scenarios.Logano takes the win in NASCAR at Texas. Coming up this weekend: NASCAR is at Kansas, IndyCar is racing at Barber, WEC at Spa, IMSA at Laguna Seca, MotoGP at Le Mans, and Supercars at Tasmania.

Off in the Esses
Laguna Seca Preview | 4 Doors and GT4s

Off in the Esses

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 79:18


Aaron and Stu preview all of the IMSA support series action at Laguna Seca!Support the showFollow the show on Twitter at @offintheessesFollow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

The Marshall Pruett Podcast
MP 1603: The Week In IndyCar, May 1 2025

The Marshall Pruett Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 86:20


It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, which uses listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via social media. TOPICS: Firings at Laguna Seca, Indy Open Test learnings, Barber Motorsports Park this weekend, and more! NEW show stickers and memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]

Race Industry Now!
Inside Laguna Seca's Transformation: Lauri Eberhart on the Future of Racing | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Race Industry Now!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 35:12


Lauri Eberhart, CEO of Friends of Laguna Seca, shares a bold vision for the future of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during EPARTRADE's 5th Annual Race Industry Week. Learn how this iconic track is undergoing a stunning transformation under a 55-year revitalization plan to preserve its heritage, enhance fan experiences, and secure its place as a motorsports and recreation destination for generations to come.

Podcast – F1Weekly.com – Home of The Premiere Motorsport Podcast (Formula One, GP2, GP3, Motorsport Mondial)

Play Podcast: 03-10-25f1weekly1085.mp3 As the beginning of the Formula 1 ® season gets closer let’s listen to more classic Nasir Hameed. This week we bring you more early Motorsports Mondial an interview with former FIA steward Johnny Herbert! Nasir and I are attending the Petit Le Mans series race at Laguna Seca in 2006 and […] The post F1Weekly Podcast # 1085 appeared first on F1Weekly.com - Home of The Premiere Motorsport Podcast (Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Three, Motorsport Mondial).

Podcast – F1Weekly.com – Home of The Premiere Motorsport Podcast (Formula One, GP2, GP3, Motorsport Mondial)

Play Podcast: 03-03-25f1weekly1084.mp3 Nasir loved Monza and he loved talking about Monza! He talks about his recent visit to Parco Monza. Motorsports Mondial features Nasir and I attending the Monterey Historic’s at Laguna Seca where we run into Juan Manuel Fangio II, giving us another early classic Interview. Take a listen. Juan Manuel Fangio II […] The post F1Weekly Podcast # 1084 appeared first on F1Weekly.com - Home of The Premiere Motorsport Podcast (Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Three, Motorsport Mondial).

The Carmudgeon Show
Randy Pobst, Live Special Guest! — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 182

The Carmudgeon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 97:24


We talk with SCCA Hall of Fame race car driver Randy Pobst. From his racing origins in a Mk1 VW Rabbit, to his 2 wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and his personal car collection – including his Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am and Flyin' Moose Volvo 740.  To start, we'll dive into Randy's racing experience: factory contracts with Porsche, Mazda, Volvo, and Toyota. Winning the 24 Hours of Daytona not once, but twice, and his 2015 induction into the SCCA Hall of Fame. We'll cover his exploits at Thunderhill, VIR, Road Atlanta, Laguna Seca, Daytona, Pikes Peak, Sonoma, Lime Rock, Willow Springs, and more!  From humble origins in a Mk1 VW Golf (no, not a GTI), to a factory-backed FX16 Toyota Corolla, to setting a Laguna Seca lap record in a McLaren Senna. Randy even worked on the set of 2 Fast 2 Furious as a driving instructor for the film's stars: Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, and Devon Aoki – to name a few.  Randy eventually met Jason while filming an uncooperative Cayman GT4 for Motor Trend, and, despite a rocky start when Jason unexpectedly flung a Range Rover off track while racing Randy in an Alfa Romeo 4C, the two teamed up again to film multiple Ultimate Drag Race, Lap Battle and ICONS episodes for Hagerty. The whole gang laments some of the most irritating modern car tech: excessively bright headlights, lights that are somehow off at night, ABS systems that fully shut down when traveling backwards, AEB overreach, and EPAS systems that completely ruin a car's limit handling by curtailing the driver's ability to quickly catch a slide (like the Shelby GT350 Randy repeatedly spun and Jason crinkled at Willow Springs – not to mention the Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3 Randy famously wrecked at Pikes Peak).  Speaking of handling, Randy divulges his dislike of twitchy cars like the Jaguar F-Type R and XJ, the KTM X-Bow, and Ariel Atom. Jason on the other hand loves an ass-y car like the V12 Vantage S, but says the Lotus Exige V6 Cup was so tail-happy it was uncontrollable. The Porsche Carrera GT is somewhere in the middle with mixed reviews and experience all around. While on the topic of handling dynamics, Randy tells us his secret plan to invent a fix for the C8 Corvette's trailing throttle oversteer. He also gives praise to Porsche's Lars Kern for his work on the latest crop of RS products – which may or may not be Randy's favorite track cars of all time out of the box, alongside the 2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition. All of which receive top marks on Randy's understeer spectrum, and are polar opposites of the likes of a 1960s Cadillac.  We'll touch on Randy's personal car collection as well, which includes a Volvo 740 sedan and wagon, his 1977 Pontiac Trans Am “Randit” (and its oil starvation woes), Toyota Tundra tow vehicle, VW Karmann Ghia and early Tesla Model S.  Plus, Derek invents a new phrase for “road rage”, Randy bitch slaps cars out of his way, and also beautifully sings Primus' Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Driven Radio Show
Driven Radio Show #290: Geordie Prodis

Driven Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 91:05


Brett and Mark welcome former actor, raconteur, and owner of Direct Drive Media Geordie Prodis to discuss growing up around vintage Porsches, owning a rare 1950s sports car, and nearly running into Brian Redman at Laguna Seca. The guys bid a heartfelt farewell to Muscle Car expert and Lead TV Commentator for Mecum Auctions John Kraman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cars Yeah with Mark Greene
2525: John Wright

Cars Yeah with Mark Greene

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 35:04


John Wright is an author and past racer who started driving in 1970 and after a self-described, undistinguished record, and running out of racing funds, switched from racing to writing about the drivers, mechanics, and builders in the sport. Initially, John's stories of Canadian drivers and cars were published in the Canadian publication ‘Old Autos' in Bothwell, Ontario followed by the California-based magazine ‘Victory Lane'. From there, other publications published interviews John was doing at vintage events and things took off from there. John goes to vintage events around the country, including Mosport, Road America, Watkins Glen and the Laguna Seca tracks. He and his racing friends meet and talk about how fast we were… or not. Today he is here to share his newest book titled Fast Faster Fastest: The Bill Sadler Story from Dalton Watson Fine Books.

Track Limits
Scott McLaughlin - Multi-Winner IndyCar Driver, Three-Time Supercars Champion, Bus Bros Back? | EP52

Track Limits

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 16:59


In this thrilling episode of the Track Limits Podcast, we're joined by none other than Scott McLaughlin, the Kiwi IndyCar star who's been taking the motorsport world by storm! From the streets of Toronto to the legendary Bathurst, Scott shares stories from his incredible racing journey, the highs and lows of his career, and what he loves off the track.

Motos and Friends from Ultimate Motorcycling magazine
BMW R12 nineT + Insta360 cameras + Ed Milich

Motos and Friends from Ultimate Motorcycling magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 109:21


The Motos and Friends Podcast is brought to you by Yamaha. Introducing the Yamaha MT-09, the ultimate Hyper Naked experience. With its aggressive styling, powerful CP3 engine, and advanced technology, the MT-09 is ready to dominate the streets. Feel the raw power of the MT-09's 890cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine. Delivering thrilling torque and exceptional fuel efficiency, this machine is built for performance. Experience the future of Hyper Naked technology with the MT-09's five-inch full-color TFT display and intuitive switchgear. Customize your ride with four different display themes and navigate effortlessly through the controls. The MT-09 is more than just a motorcycle; it's a statement. With its aggressive styling and unmatched performance, it's ready to turn heads and dominate the streets. Discover the MT-09. Learn more at YamahaMotorsports.com If you're on iOS, you can listen to this podcast on the new Faidr App a new concept in podcasting. In this week's first segment, Editors Don Williams and Nic de Sena tell us about the 2024 BMW R 12 nineT. With the standard R 12 taking on the job as a sporty cruiser for urban dwellers, this version of the model looks to satisfy more performance-oriented customers. Don put plenty of miles on the new R 12 nineT up and down California and he tells us all about it. For the Snippet this episode, we'd like you hear more about the amazing action cameras from Insta360.  I asked Adam Stringer from Insta360 to tell us his take on why their cameras are so popular with motorcycle riders, and to let us know what's new from the company. Oh yes… and don't forget, the first 30 purchasers who use the promo code MOTOSANDFRIENDS, will bag a free Motorcycle Kit plus selfie stick! Those are worth $99 with any Insta360 X4 purchase. So head to store.insta360.com and get yours now. In our second segment Teejay Adams has a chat with Ed Milich, a life-long motorcycle rider, and a mechanical engineer for over two decades. He is now a consultant and expert witness supporting legal clients on motorcycle and vehicle-related subjects. Ed is a championship-winning motorcycle racer and fabricator, and has won races at Daytona, Willow Springs, Laguna Seca, Miller Motorsports Park, Barber Motorsports Park, and numerous other venues on motorcycles of his own construction and design. In the good ole print days, Ed was a regular contributor to several magazines including Motorcyclist, American Historic Racing Motorcycle Magazine, and the Moto Guzzi National Owners Magazine. We love your feedback! Please comment or suggest:   @ultimatemotorcycling  @UltimateMotoMag  @UltimateMotorcycling  producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com  

It's Not the Car
Why We Love Laguna Seca

It's Not the Car

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 83:21


Corner by corner, inch by inch, one of the greatest tracks in the world. We've got thousands of laps there. Walk the track with us! What makes Laguna Seca so great? Is the answer . . . California? The mountains? Memories of Mario, getting loose in Turn 9, that cotton-candy morning fog, or how the rear axle just snap-crackle-pops into the Corkscrew on trailed brake?  Yes! And so much else, right? This show's format rotates weekly, because squirrel. We call this ep's format “Walking the Track.” In this installment, Sam and Ross destitch their love for a deeply American, deeply Californian, and deeply wonderful track. You will learn where the apexes are, if you don't already know. But that's the least interesting part. ***YOUR RELATED TRIVIA STARTS NOW*** Ross has strolled Laguna's pavement countless times while teaching people to go fast there. Sam once got yelled at by track security for daring to walk a lap at sunset, on a club-race weekend, after everyone had gone home. (Not allowed, they said. Which is ridiculous, but also, in that case, why were the gates open? Boo hiss.) This episode was produced by Mike Perlman. ** Who We Are + Spicy Merch: ⁠⁠www.ItsNotTheCar.com⁠⁠ ** Support It's Not the Car: Contribute on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/notthecar⁠⁠⁠⁠ ** Topic suggestions, feedback, questions? Let us know what you think! ⁠⁠⁠⁠INTCPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ** Check out Sam's new book! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writing, 2003–2023⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ** Where to find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/intcpod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatsamsmith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/j.v.braun/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rossbentley/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rossbentley.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speedsecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ** ABOUT THE SHOW: It's Not the Car is a podcast about people and speed. We tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts. Ross Bentley is a former IndyCar driver, a bestselling author, and a world-renowned performance coach. Jeff Braun is a champion race engineer. Sam Smith is an award-winning journalist and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine. We don't love racing for the nuts and bolts—we love it for what it asks of the meatbag at the wheel. New episodes every Tuesday.

Garage Heroes In Training
GHiT 0617:  Adam Jabaay After Lime Rock Festival

Garage Heroes In Training

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 74:18


GHiT 0617:  Adam Jabaay After Lime Rock Festival In part 3 of our review from GridLife's festival event at Lime Rock, we catch up with Adam Jabaay.  In addition to talking about the Lime Rock Festival, we also go into the remainder of the GridLife season and some rather weird ideas that Bill had.  Why Adam tolerates us, we will never know, lol.  A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/JabaayLimeRock2024 If you would like to help grow high-performance driving and racing and maybe even our podcast, lol: You can subscribe to our podcast on the podcast provider of your choice, including the Apple podcast app, Google music, Amazon, YouTube, etc. Also, if you could give our podcast a (5-star?) rating, that we would appreciate very much.  Even better, a podcast review would help us to grow the passion and sport of high performance driving and we would appreciate it. We hope you enjoy this episode! Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Audra, Ben, Alan, Jeremy, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes in Training Podcast and Garage Heroes in Training racing team drivers Money saving tips: 1)  Enter code "GHIT" for a 10% discount code to all our listeners during the checkout process at https://candelaria-racing.com/ for a Sentinel system to capture and broadcast live video and telemetry. 2)  Enter the code “ghitlikesapex!” when you order and Apex Pro system from https://apextrackcoach.com/ and you will receive a free Windshield Suction Cup Mount for the system, a savings of $40. 3)  Need a fix of some Garage Heroes in Training swag for unknown reasons:  https://garage-heroes-in-training.myspreadshop.com/ 

Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Aragón

Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 30:01


MotoGP doesn't  go to California anymore - so according to Peter, it's a good thing that Europe has it's very own Laguna Seca! It's in Spain, it's less likely to kill you and it's called the Ciudad del Motor de Aragón. We just call it Aragón, for short. This week, find out why you shouldn't bet on any rider who isn't in the two front rows at the grid and why it's a bad idea to have vertigo in Spain. Enjoy! (Oh, and as always: don't forget to pull up our map of the circuit!)Want more? Visit our website or support us on Patreon. With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman's Dub Club for writing our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music! 

Adam Carolla Show
Dave Dameshek Returns + From “God Bless Bitcoin” John Salley & Brian Estes

Adam Carolla Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 130:04 Transcription Available


Dave Dameshek returns to the show, while Jason “Mayhem” Miller sits in to do the news. They open by discussing the flag system used during car races and how it was implemented during Adam's near crash last weekend. Then they talk about how Danny DeVito is the new Rodney Allen Rippy, chip bag etiquette and an update on “Shek's Fruit of the Year” award. Then Mayhem reads the news including stories about a twerking mascot in California that leads to a high school principal being put on administrative leave, the health benefits of “Fart Walks”, a search team meeting Jay Leno before rescuing a lost hiker and a hacker faking his own death to avoid child support payments. Next, 4x NBA champion John Salley returns to the show to talk some hoops, including his 1v1 games against a young Kobe Bryant. Then he's joined by hedge fund manager Brian Estes to talk about their new documentary “God Bless Bitcoin.” For more with Dave Dameshek: ● INSTAGRAM: @ddameshek ● X: @dameshek ● Minus Three Podcast For more with John Salley: ● INSTAGRAM: @johnsalley ● X: @thejohnsalley For more with Brian Estes: ● X: @brianestes32 ● WEBSITE: www.godblessbitcoin.com Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● http://SimpliSafe.com/Adam ● http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam

Adam Carolla Show
Comedian Jodi Miller + Outkick’s Tomi Lahren

Adam Carolla Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 152:34 Transcription Available


First, Adam welcomes back comedian Jodi Miller to the show, as they get caught up on Adam's racing week in Monterey, the confusing shifts and changes of starting the race this year, and how there was a near incident during his race. They also talk about Adam's dad's questionable trumpet playing abilities, Jodi's misadventures on dating apps, and the weird observations men have when perusing dating profiles. Next, Adam is joined by Jodi Miller and Joe Praino to discuss some news, including the arrest of the ‘Ketamine Queen' who sold Matthew Perry his fatal dose, women using ChatGPT to expose men for lying about their height on dating apps, and how a Philadelphia man pleads guilty to killing his neighbor because of a dispute over snoring. Finally, Adam welcomes political commentator, OutKick's Tomi Lahren to the show, they talk about whether or not liberals actually care about the issues they complain about, her fallout with The Blaze in 2016, and how both hating & loving Trump has become like a religion. For more with Jodi Miller: ● INSTAGRAM: @jodimillercomic ● WEBSITE: www.jodimillercomedy.com For more with Tomi Lahren: ● INSTAGRAM: @tomilahren ● WEBSITE: www.outkick.com/shows/tomi-lahren-is-fearless Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● http://SimpliSafe.com/Adam ● HomeChef.com/ADAM ● http://TommyJohn.com/Adam ● http://Viator.com, or Get the Viator App Today! ● http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam

Greg's Garage Pod w/Co-Host Jason Pridmore
Ep271 - MotoAmerica Laguna Seca, WorldSBK UK, ARAI News, and More!

Greg's Garage Pod w/Co-Host Jason Pridmore

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 72:21


Greg's Garage Pod with Co-Host Jason Pridmore P/B Bike911.com - A motorcycle racing Pod about MotoGP, MotoAmerica, World Superbike, Pro Motocross, American Flat Track, Supercross, and more. If you'd like to support the channel, here is our Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/gregsgaragetv ARAI News - One MotoGP gets canceled, so they add another, but what will it do to WorldSBK?  Remy in for Cal, but when, where, and why?  MotoAmerica - The first dry weekend of 2024 for the series. The boys talk about what they saw in Superbike, Supersport, Stock1000, King of the Baggers, and Super Hooligans. In Superbike, we have a new championship leader!  WorldSBK - Toprak crushes them at Donnington Park! But what fun controversy we had after the first race day! Plus, Rea gets his first podium on a Yamaha, and A Lowes shines!   Search: Greg's Garage Pod w/Jason Pridmore Next Week -  MotoAmerica Laguna Seca and WorldSBK UK!  Bye, Bye  Social Media Links: Jason's Instagram - @pridmore43 Greg's Instagram - Gregwhitetv Jason's Twitter - @jp43 Greg's Twitter - Gregwhite Greg's Youtube - GregsGarageTV

Motorcycles & Misfits
Podcast 582: Off To The Races and Lorne's Lessons

Motorcycles & Misfits

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 102:50


This week we are off to the MotoAmerica races at Laguna Seca, and boy did we have a good time. Even if you don't follow racing, there something for everyone to enjoy. We did some test rides and Liza makes a bold prediction about a certain Chinese bike about to be released here. Eric and Liza did the "not a race" parade lap and managed to make some passes in the corkscrew. The weather was perfect, which made race watching extra fun, and the races were exciting as well. Check it out near you. https://www.motoamerica.com/ Listener Lorne drops in all the way from Maryland, sharing with us lessons he learned on his first big trip cross country. What could go wrong with no planning and a cheap bike? Check it out. With Liza, Pablo, Stumpy John, Bao Bao, Eric, Lorne, Naked Jim and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.vintagerides.travel

Speed Street
131 - Beef Count - Laguna Seca Winner Alex Palou and Looking Ahead to the Hybrid Era

Speed Street

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 78:39


As the IndyCar season rolls to its midway point and prepares for the introduction of the new hybrid system, Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden are back on Speed Street with all the latest news. This past weekend saw the IndyCar paddock take on the famed Laguna Seca Raceway and friend of the show Alex Palou once again found victory lane. Conor and Chase recap all the action, which included some teammate beef, off-roading, uncharacteristic Penske struggles and a whole slew of penalties. They also discuss how David Malukas and Nolan Siegel fared in their returns to IndyCar action and how NASCAR's rain delay in New Hampshire ultimately affected IndyCar's weekend ratings return.Race winner Alex Palou joins the show to discuss how he returned to victory lane for the third time this season after capturing the pole position. Conor asks how Alex managed to stay in front on the late restarts and hold off charges from Colton Herta and the rest of the field. Chase inquires if Alex has had any off-road moments at Laguna Seca in the simulator and how he's feeling about his chances at the upcoming oval races. They also chat about Alex's Indianapolis 500 performance and the upcoming debut of the hybrid system at Mid-Ohio. Finally, the guys ask if Alex would consider a new victory lane celebration and how he is enjoying fatherhood.

Trackside Podcast
Curt and Kevin Break Down Palou's Laguna Seca Win, Caution Flag Procedures, CNBC, and More!

Trackside Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 89:03


Tonight on Trackside, Curt and Kevin recap the exciting race at Laguna Seca on Sunday. Kevin talks about Alex Palou's dominance, and how he thinks Palou would have won regardless of pit strategy. They talk about his challengers, including Colton Herta, and give their thoughts on tire choices during the race. Curt talks about how hard it is to race at Laguna Seca, and how drivers cannot afford to make a mistake. They talk about the most entertaining races of the season, and how exciting Laguna Seca was. Kevin and Curt delve into the controversy about the caution flags not getting thrown until Josef Newgarden made it to the pits late in the race, and how they could resolve that problem.  Later in the the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt head to the X Box to answer some listener questions. They talk about the hybrid engine and how it will change the reliability of the cars, and how Herta had to save fuel at the end of the race. They also talk about how to deal with cars pitting under caution and how to blend them out onto the track.  To round out the first hour, Kevin previews items that will be talked about in the next hour of the show.  In the second hour of the show, Kevin answers some more questions from listeners, and also about how IndyCar will handle the sheer amount of entries that will be part of the series in 2025. They talk about having cars get bumped every race or having guaranteed spots and then a few open spots up for grabs, or limiting how many cars a team can have. They also talk about the future of Theo Pourchaire in IndyCar later this season. They talk about Josef Newgarden and ovals, and if he is still a threat to win the championship, and if Palou can keep his championship lead through a long stretch of ovals. Kevin talks about scheduling the IndyCar race, and why IndyCar was put on CNBC.  Later in the second hour, Kevin and Curt talk about John Force's frightening funny-car crash on Sunday. Kevin reads a statement about Force's status after his crash and talks about Force and who he is like as a person. Kevin and Curt talk about drivers they remember getting dumped so quickly in IndyCar, They talk about schedules and how NASCAR's schedule will change IndyCar's schedule, and Kevin in the portal for broadcasting.  Kevin ends the show answering a few more listener questions, including the viability of racing Road Atlanta, and having 29 cars next year and what teams will cut back on their cars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speed Street
130 - Volatile Climate - Road America Winner Will Power and Laguna Seca Preview

Speed Street

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 78:26


IndyCar may have had the week off, but that didn't stop the news machine from turning the motorsports world on its ear and the Speed Street boys have the latest scoop. Conor Daly chats with his co-host Chase Holden about catching the 24 Hour of Le Mans coverage over the weekend, where many IndyCar drivers were in action. Friend of the show Nolan Siegel brought home a victory in the LMP2 class at the historic race, and found himself in the middle of the latest IndyCar silly season happenings, as the announcement was made that he would be replacing Theo Pourchaire in the Arrow-McLaren number-6 for the rest of the 2024 season. Conor expresses to Chase the immense pressure that young drivers are facing in what is shaping up to be a volatile driver employment climate, where many drivers have been let go after being unable to perform in a short amount of time.Road America winner Will Power joins the show to discuss how his Penske number-12 team converted some recent solid finishes to a well earned victory in Elkhart Lake. Will had a front row seat to the calamity that broke out in the first turn of the race, which he attributes to passing ability becoming increasingly difficult this year and the importance of top-10 finishes. Will suggests the limitation of push to pass in cars that are about to be overtaken, which would lead to more strategy on the shorter courses that IndyCar visits. Conor also inquires about Will's utilization of overcutting his teammates and how that helped him come out on top during the final stretch of the race. The guys all look ahead to the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey and speculate what differences fans will see in the race this year compared to last year's season finale at the 2.238 mile long road course.