Podcast appearances and mentions of Marcus Ericsson

Congress faces an uphill battle to establish a national standard for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college sports. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to break down the challenges facing lawmakers. They discuss how the weakening authority of the NCAA has created an unrestrained “free agency” environment, concerns surrounding non-revenue Olympic and women's sports, and more. Plus, Washington, D.C., is hosting another historic event to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is a 1.7-mile street circuit racing past iconic landmarks like the United States Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue. INDYCAR driver Marcus Ericsson joins the Rundown to share what it takes to navigate a high-stakes street course at high speeds, the mental and physical demands, and what it means to represent his home country of Sweden while racing on one of America's most famous streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dozen 'IndyCar' drivers are set to take the track at the 'Freedom 250 Grand Prix' this weekend, racing around the streets of Washington, D.C. The 1.7-mile track will have drivers speeding passed the U.S. Capitol and around the National Mall for 147 laps in what is expected to be a spectacular event in racing. The fun begins Saturday morning when IndyCar holds its first practice session with the main race starting Sunday afternoon live on FOX. FOX's Tonya J. Powers speaks with Marcus Ericsson, Swedish racing driver, who competes in the IndyCar Series for Andretti, and will be racing in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, who says every driver in the race is excited to speed through the U.S. capital. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode: A recap of a wild inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham won by Marcus Ericsson. Plus, A preview of the Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., Yuki Tsunoda possibly to IndyCar and other silly season updates, more on a rumor for a potential third OEM and the latest buzz on an international race. 

IndyCar's debut in Markham Ontario was WILD to say the least. We had on-track activities delayed, drivers pushing (and finding) the limits and full on physicality. Conor Daly was in Ontario to take in the action, and he joins Producer Bobby this week for a new episode of Speed Street. The guys recap the drama from the weekend and debate the polarizing hairpin turn, which had racers and spectators at odds. They also look ahead to this coming weekend in Washington D.C. and make some podium picks. Race winner Marcus Ericsson joins the show to chat about his team's gamble to refuel late in the race. Marcus explains he realized he had speed in the car early on and felt like he could make his way back to the front on the last stint. He also weighs in on the hairpin turn debate, stating he can see it both ways from both driver and fan perspectives.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap a hectic weekend for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham with the track not being completed on Friday to Marcus Ericsson winning his first race of the season. They also talk about whether Conor Daly could come back for the doubleheader weekend in Milwaukee. They later talk about the rumors of Yuki Tsunoda being in talks to get the Meyer Shank Racing seat in 2027. In the second segment, they later answer fan questions about the track layout mishap from Markham. They later preview the upcoming race weekend for the historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. In the final segment, Kevin talks about parts of the NASCAR and IndyCar schedule taking shape. They also talk about David Malsher-Lopez leaving RACER and the RACER Magazine shutting down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 32 – After A Wild Weekend In Markham, Ontario INDYCAR Heads To Washington, DC For The Freedom 250 Grand Prix August 18, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental have returned from Markham, Ontario following a tremendous Ontario Honda Deales Indy At Markham. Up next is one of the biggest, most anticipated races in IndyCar history – the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC on August 23. It's the first time a major racing series has ever competed in a race around the National Mall in the Nation's Capital. Martin has both events covered with exclusive interviews with Markham winner Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Alex Palou and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Will Power of Andretti Global, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Louie Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Alexander Rossi of ECR, Caio Collet of AJ Foyt Racing and Nolan Siegel of Arrow McLaren. Also, Pam Miller, FOX Sports Coordinating Producer and Lead Producer for INDYCAR On FOX, who gives us the details of producing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Welcome to our motorsports podcast where we discuss F1, IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR, our own racing adventures, and some other adventures!A new street course with a mixed review. The weekend started off slow and bad after the track not being set up in time which led to no running at all on Friday. From there much of the scrutiny was about the hairpin which was a hot corner for action at a very very slow pace. In the end, the race turned out to be very entertaining with a full throttle run to the end that saw Marcus Ericsson charge through the top 5 and pass Romain Grosjean for the win in the final 10 laps. An excellent podium with Ericsson, Grosjean, and Power. With all that said, Palou finished a measly 4th which has extended his championship lead over the few behind him that are in contention. Now with a points lead of 133, we could see the championship decided this weekend on the streets of DC for the Freedom 250!Joey Logano wins at Richmond for the Cup Series.Coming up this weekend: F1 is at Zandvoort, IndyCar is in DC, IMSA is at VIR, SuperGT is at Suzuka, and NASCAR is at NHMS.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-17:35) – Indiana Fever radio analyst Bria Goss joins Jake Query from Toronto to discuss last night’s win for the team over the Atlanta Dream and the dynamic guard play the team is getting. Jake asks Bria if Kelsey Mitchell is still the most underrated player in the league despite being second in scoring, and how she has been able to see the team remain united in the background despite all of the drama and things that go on to try and divide the players. (17:35-29:10) – IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson joins Jake Query from off of his win in Canada yesterday to discuss if he felt like he had a winning car from the moment of the first practice, what the last couple of weeks have been like trying to figure out his future in IndyCar, if there was any doubt in his mind that he wouldn’t remain in the series, and if he was impacted at all by the flooding in northern Indianapolis. (29:10-51:31) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, joins Query & Company to talk all things Indianapolis Colts with Jake Query. Their conversation starts by debating whether Tommy John belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame, if Anthony Richardson is the favorite for the QB2 position, are the Colts actually not pleased with Riley Leonard through training camp in year two and rank their confidence level in certain position groups.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:04) – Query & Company kicks off on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the comment Colts Assistant General Manager Ed Dodds made about Anthony Richardson because Jake believes it says more about Riley Leonard than anything else. They also get into the come from behind win for the Indiana Fever versus the Atlanta Dream. Is Caitlin Clark playing her way into the MVP conversation? (25:04-48:19) – Indiana Fever radio analyst Bria Goss joins Jake Query from Toronto to discuss last night’s win for the team over the Atlanta Dream and the dynamic guard play the team is getting. Jake asks Bria if Kelsey Mitchell is still the most underrated player in the league despite being second in scoring, and how she has been able to see the team remain united in the background despite all of the drama and things that go on to try and divide the players. (48:19-49:54) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by talking about a barking squirrel. (49:54-1:16:13) – IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson joins Jake Query from off of his win in Canada yesterday to discuss if he felt like he had a winning car from the moment of the first practice, what the last couple of weeks have been like trying to figure out his future in IndyCar, if there was any doubt in his mind that he wouldn’t remain in the series, and if he was impacted at all by the flooding in northern Indianapolis. (1:16:13-1:27:43) – Jake and Eddie shift their conversation back to the Indianapolis Colts because it appears that Anthony Richardson has started to separate himself from Riley Leonard in the QB2 battle within the last week. (1:27:43-1:34:55) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake opening the phone lines for listeners to join the program to share their thoughts on Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard for QB2. (1:34:55-1:59:45) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, joins Query & Company to talk all things Indianapolis Colts with Jake Query. Their conversation starts by debating whether Tommy John belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame, if Anthony Richardson is the favorite for the QB2 position, are the Colts actually not pleased with Riley Leonard through training camp in year two and rank their confidence level in certain position groups. (1:59:45-2:14:18) – As more and more pictures and videos come out because of the flooding across the state, Jake discusses how he has been impacted by the rainfall. (2:14:18-2:22:09) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the final hour of the show talking about Vice President J.D. Vance saying human dignity sounds like Christian socialism. Hour 3 Segment 2 Andrew is joined with film critic of HollywoodInToto.com, Christian Toto, to talk about if there were any underlying themes in The Odyssey. They also talk about the new Ronald Reagan movie, The Brink of War. Hour 3 Segment 3 Andrew talks about next weekend’s IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. and shares Marcus Ericsson’s views on the upcoming race. Andrew later talks about Sean Duffy’s update on revoked licenses over language issues. Hour 3 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up another edition of the show talking about how government policies have handled AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the first hour of the show talking about Democrat poll numbers in the south. Hour 1 Segment 2 Andrew talks about Hakeem Jeffries declaring he wants a major Supreme Court reform. Hour 1 Segment 3 Andrew is joined with Susan Crabtree of Real Clear Politics to talk about who could be Karoline Leavitt’s replacement for press secretary. Hour 1 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up the first hour of the show talking about reformed parties. Hour 2 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the second hour of the show talking about Vice President J.D. Vance speaking on young voters and socialism. Hour 2 Segment 2 Andrew talks about Vice President Vance speaking on Alexander Hamilton. Hour 2 Segment 3 Andrew is joined with Robby Soave of Reason Magazine to talk more about the Hamilton views Vice President Vance is seeing from the right. Hour 2 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up the second hour of the show answering a listener’s questions on property taxes and the elderly paying them. Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the final hour of the show talking about Vice President J.D. Vance saying human dignity sounds like Christian socialism. Hour 3 Segment 2 Andrew is joined with film critic of HollywoodInToto.com, Christian Toto, to talk about if there were any underlying themes in The Odyssey. They also talk about the new Ronald Reagan movie, The Brink of War. Hour 3 Segment 3 Andrew talks about next weekend’s IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. and shares Marcus Ericsson’s views on the upcoming race. Andrew later talks about Sean Duffy’s update on revoked licenses over language issues. Hour 3 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up another edition of the show talking about how government policies have handled AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Alex Palou winning the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland for his 6th win of the 2026 season and extending his championship lead. They also talk about the incredible run of good luck Palou has and the rise of Rinus VeeKay in the standings. They also talk about Marcus Ericsson resigning with Andretti Global for next season and who could replace Scott Dixon at Chip Ganassi Racing. In the second segment, they preview this upcoming weekend’s inaugural race in Markham. They also talk about who else had good and bad weekends in Portland. They later talk about the first 8 races of the 2027 schedule released. In the final segment, Kevin talks about the Indy 500 open test happening in May 2027. Kevin also talks about Oliver Wheldon winning the USF2000 race in Portland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indy Car Driver Marcus Ericsson Joins In Studio ahead of the race in D.C.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 31 – Alex Palou Dominates Portland To Score His 25th Career INDYCAR Series Win. Also, Chip Ganassi, Rinus VeeKay, Christian Lundgaard, Marcus Ericsson and much more August 11, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental returned from the Pacific Northwest, where the NTT INDYCAR SERIES battled in the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland at Portland Raceway. It's another action-packed episode with exclusive interviews with Portland winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, team owner Chip Ganassi, Barry Wanser, the Special Advisor at Chip Ganassi Racing who is Palou's race strategist, team owner Michael Shank of Meyer Shank Racing, Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing, and Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren. Also, Team Penske's David Malukas, Andretti Global drivers Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing and INDY NXT By Firestone driver Jacob Abel. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

This week's episode: Marcus Ericsson is confirmed to return to Andretti Global in 2027. Plus, where Mick Schumacher could land in 2027 and other IndyCar silly season updates. Also, could a third engine manufacturer be coming to IndyCar soon and a preview of this weekend's OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland. 

Episode 453 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, Ean Southerland,  and Zach Burcham. The Hagerstown Post Office story has concluded with no changes. Congressman Shreve's office was unable to make any progress on installing a ramp. Will anyone champion a change, or is this the end of the story for Ed Bell and his hopes of getting a ramp or elevator installed?Governor Braun has declared a new emergency, allowing another six months of a gasoline tax suspension in Indiana. No relief for diesel users however. SHould the General Assembly be upset about being skipped in the process? And why can the state forgo 160 million dollars a month in revenue, but ask to toll I-70? Buc-cees is suing a Beavercreek Ohio Mini Mart for using a beaver in their logo and “Beaver” in their name. The Beaver Mini Mart has operated in the area for 50 years. Buc-cees arrived this year. Locals have tried to take up the cause for the mini mart. Will they get big beaver to back down?  In sports, Marcus Ericsson has signed an extension at Andretti Global in IndyCar, Jonathan Taylor has two more years wearing Colts uniforms, and the AP Coaches poll shows Notre Dame at #5 and Indiana #6. Ball State and Purdue suspiciously are not ranked. How will they rank at season's end? Next Episode records Thursday, August 13th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the latest in silly season news, with Marcus Armstrong moving to the #60 in Meyer Shank Racing, while Arrow McLaren signing Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, and Ryan Hunter-Reay for the Indy 500 in 2027, and booting Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. They later talk about who could drive the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and the #66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda for next season. They also talk about what’s out there for Rinus VeeKay, Marcus Ericsson, Mick Schumacher, and more. In the second segment, they recap Pato O’Ward’s win at Mid-Ohio this past weekend. They also talk about what the silly season has in store for Santino Ferrucci, Conor Daly, and the current Indy NXT field. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the retirement of Steve Simpson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 24 – Wild Times At Road America With XPEL Grand Prix Winner Christian Lundgaard And Much More June 23, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental returns from Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin with interviews from a wild INDYCAR Weekend at one of the most iconic road courses in the world. Martin has another action-packed Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental with exclusive interviews from drivers including XPEL Grand Prix at Road America winner Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, David Malukas of Team Penske, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, this year's Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Christian Rasmussen of ECR, Mick Schumacher of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing. Also, INDY NXT By Firestone drivers Myles Rowe and Max Garcia of Abel Motorsports for joining us on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America with Christian Lundgaard overcoming a damaged front wing on the opening lap to win his second race of the season. They also talk about Alex Palou’s speeding penalty with Felix Rosenqvist not covering him in time, Marcus Armstrong’s engine failure in the closing laps, another impressive runner-up finish from David Malukas, the last lap crash between Graham Rahal and Will Power, Kyffin Simpson losing his podium finish, and Christian Rasmussen’s hybrid failure. They later talk about Jackson Lee getting dumped by Jimmie Johnson during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Naval Base Coronado. In the second segment, they talk about the latest silly season rumors from Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Ericsson, and Rinus VeeKay. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin recaps testing from Mid-Ohio, Milwaukee, and the Indy NXT race from Road America with Alessandro de Tullio’s win getting disqualified with Matteo Nanini inheriting the win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

00:00 – 25:20 – The Indiana Fever FINALLY got a blowout win. How impressed was JMV with their effort? What does John think of the Pacers reportedly being interested in getting back into the 2026 NBA Draft. Brian Wilkes from FOX59 joins with an update on some severe weather coming through! 25:21 – 44:37 – Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV! Kevin and JMV discuss the Colts and if they should extend anyone, the Pacers and more! 44:38 – 46:46 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show! 46:47 – 1:13:34 – Chris Denari from Pacers Television joins the show! Chris and JMV discuss the return timeline for Tyrese Haliburton, the Knicks winning the NBA Finals, and more! 1:13:35 – 1:30:05 – Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global joins the show! Marcus and JMV discuss Sweden in the World Cup, the upcoming IndyCar race and more! 1:30:06 – 1:31:50 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour! 1:31:51 – 1:55:21 – JMV discusses the Fever finally getting a big, blowout win. 1:55:22 – 2:09:01 – John Nolan from Fever Television stops by the studio ahead of this week’s edition of Fever Weekly! He and JMV discuss the Fever’s blowout win over Toronto, Caitlin Clark’s new shoe and more! 2:09:01 – 2:16:23 – JMV and John Nolan wrap up the 3rd hour! 2:16:24 – 2:22:55 – JMV wraps up the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 18:02 - Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV! Kevin and JMV discuss the Colts and if they should extend anyone, the Pacers and more! 18:03 - 40:13 - Chris Denari from Pacers Television joins the show! Chris and JMV discuss the return timeline for Tyrese Haliburton, the Knicks winning the NBA Finals, and more! 40:14 - 54:13 - Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global joins the show! Marcus and JMV discuss Sweden in the World Cup, the upcoming IndyCar race and more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 23 – Indianapolis 500 Rewind With Interviews From The Red Carpet At The Indy 500 Victory Awards Celebration June 16, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental hits the rewind button on the 110th Indianapolis 500 featuring interviews from the Red Carpet at the Indy 500 Victory Awards Celebration at the Indiana Convention Center on May 25. This is the annual celebration held the night after the Indy 500 when all 33 drivers are honored. Martin has another action-packed Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental with exclusive interviews from drivers Alexander Rossi, Caio Collet, Christian Lundgaard, Conor Daly, Josef Newgarden, Dennis Hauger, Mick Schumacher, Kyle Kirkwood, Marcus Ericsson, Scott Dixon, Marcus Armstrong, Pato O'Ward, Scott McLaughlin, David Malukas and Helio Castroneves for joining us on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. None of these interviews have appeared on previous editions of Pit Pass Indy. Also, we offer our condolences to the family and friends of Indy 500 team owner Dennis Reinbold, who passed away over the weekend. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

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

It was another short oval master class from Josef Newgarden this past weekend in St. Louis. But not before attrition, rain and failed strategies. Conor Daly is back on Speed Street this week to discuss the action from Gateway. He joins producer Bobby to breakdown the wild start, Ganassi racing taking a gamble on the rain and the ferocious battle between Josef, Marcus Ericsson and Christian Rasmussen. Race winner Josef Newgarden joins the show to recap his day and how he was able to race to the front at the end to secure his second victory of the season. He explains that Marcus Ericsson led the way for most of the race, but his Team Penske 2-crew helped get him track position in the last stint. The guys also talk about Josef's battle with Christian Rasmussen, his crash during the Indianapolis 500 and racing injured. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

We've had Racemas, we've had Diet Racemas, here is the latest creation for a new generation, Racemas Zero Sugar! Now featuring Monaco, Michigan and Gateway!Topics covered:-- K-Mag's upcoming NASCAR start-- RHR joins Arrow McLaren as sporting director-- Rasmussen re-ups with ECR-- Featured paint scheme-- Upshift/Downshift-- Vegas Grand Prix gets massive extension-- Zane Smith's market valuation-- Newgarden is the king of short ovals-- Can Zilisch turn around his rookie season?-- Did moving Monaco hurt its popularity?-- Marcus Ericsson's future-- Will Denny Hamlin reach 70 Cup Series wins?-- Final WordFollow us on social media:@RobandRoller@Roller_01@Rpeeters33

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway with Josef Newgarden winning for the second time this season, sixth at Gateway, and 34th career win, with 20 of them coming on ovals. They also talk about the late-night start and how the rain affected the race. They also talk about Marcus Ericsson and Christian Rasmussen getting podium finishes and Rasmussen getting an extension with Ed Carpenter Racing. In the second segment, they talk about teams testing at Road America today with the race next weekend. They later answer fan questions with the race beginning on FS1. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Santino Ferrucci being the fastest in testing from Road America and TV ratings from Gateway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

F1 får ursäkta. Sverige har ÄNNU en vinnare av ”The greatest spectacle in racing”. Felix Rosenqvist tar plats bredvid Kenny (Cenny) Bräck och Marcus Ericsson som vinnare av Indy 500. Ett makalöst race med ett galet avslut. Anna har fått en pratstund med Felix och vi går såklart svenskens bedrift. Men det kördes ju också F1. Det tar vi med såklart. Det blir: Bråket i Mercedes. Hamiltons (nya) pånyttfödelse. McLarens haveri. Piastris hämnd för murmeldjuret. Och mycket mer.

ON TODAYS PROGRAM… GEORGE'S MERC GOES KABLAMO WHILE IN THE LEAD GIFTING ANTONELLI THE WIN! MCLAREN MAKES ONE. BLUNDER AFTER ANOTHER… GOOD FIGHT BETWEEN MAX AND LCH FOR P2 AND… FELIX ROSENQVIST WINS THE INDY 500 BY A NOSE!!! SUPER SAD NEWS…KYLE BUSCH GONE AT 41… THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: A MOMENT IN MOTORSPORTS HISTORY WITH FRANCOIS CASTAIN!… Rosenqvist Earns Epic Victory in Closest-Ever Indianapolis 500 Finish INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 24, 2026) – Felix Rosenqvist capped his magical May by edging David Malukas in a last-lap drag race to the Yard of Bricks with the highest stakes, winning the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the closest finish in the century-plus history of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Rosenqvist rode the high line against the concrete wall exiting Turn 4 on Lap 200 in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian and powered past the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet of David Malukas to prevail by .0233 of a second. The previous closest finish in “500” history came in 1992, when Al Unser Jr. held off a charging Scott Goodyear by .043 of a second. SEE: Race Results “Unreal; I still don't believe it,” Rosenqvist said. “It kind of worked out the right way when I got back to third, and then I just had to flat-out lap on the high line, and it stuck,” Rosenqvist said. “It was just the coolest way you can finish and win an Indy 500.” The breathtaking race featured an event-record 70 lead changes over its 200 scintillating laps, breaking the previous mark of 68 set in 2013. With his second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory, Rosenqvist became the third Swedish driver to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” joining Kenny Brack (1999) and Marcus Ericsson (2022). Meyer Shank Racing also earned its second NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory – both coming in the most prestigious race in the world. Helio Castroneves captured his record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory in 2021 for the Ohio-based team. The victory capped a remarkable month for Rosenqvist. He and his wife, Emille, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Stella, on May 4. “I really miss my wife and my newborn child, Stella,” Rosenqvist said. “I wish they were here with me. This whole month, becoming a dad and winning the ‘500' … We joked about it in the beginning: ‘Maybe you'll win the ‘500' and have a baby.' It's just unreal.” Scott McLaughlin finished third in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet, as the fabled team placed two drivers in the top three but fell just short of a record-extending 21st Indy 500 victory. Pato O'Ward placed fourth in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, his fifth career top-four finish in seven “500” starts without a victory. Marcus Armstrong rounded out the top five in the No. 66 Acura Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian despite taking the green flag in the lead on a one-lap shootout for the victory after a late caution. An incredible .4360 of a second separated the top-five finishers. Rosenqvist's average speed was 162.021 mph. The one-lap dash to the checkered flag and immortality was set up when rookie Mick Schumacher brushed the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2 in his No. 47 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda on Lap 197. Racing resumed at the end of Lap 199, with Armstrong leading to the flag stand with the white flag in the air and one lap remaining, with Malukas in second and Rosenqvist third. Malukas powered to the lead entering Turn 1 and started to pull away on the backstretch of the 2.5-mile oval with teammates Armstrong and Rosenqvist running side by side in a joust for second. Rosenqvist, running the high line around the oval, nosed ahead of Armstrong in Turn 4 and set his sights on Malukas. With the checkered flag in the air ahead, Malukas drove his car toward the pit wall to try and break Rosenqvist's aerodynamic tow. Malukas then moved toward the center of the track, and Rosenqvist quickly swung his machine back toward the top of the racetrack, just barely avoiding contact. The two cars were side by side yards from the finish line when Rosenqvist nosed ahead and crossed the Yard of Bricks first by about a half-car length, the capacity crowd of 350,000 pulsating in delight. It was the most important of the 629 on-track passes in the race, including 567 for position. “I don't know what else we could have done,” Malukas said as he choked back tears in his pit box. “We were the fastest car that whole race. I gave it 150 percent. I mean, I almost crashed this damn car every lap, and we still ended up with a P2. “I just can't believe it. I don't know what else I can give. So close. This place, we're going to come back and bring it everything. We're going to give it 160 percent the next time.” Said Rosenqvist: “Good job to Marcus and David at the end. They raced really cleanly. It's because of drivers like that you get really good racing. Unbelievable.” McLaughlin, O'Ward and Armstrong then crossed the Yard of Bricks three-wide in the sprint for third, capping a race for the ages. The spellbinding finish was the final act of a dual-strategy drama that unfolded over the closing laps. O'Ward, Armstrong and Rosenqvist made their final pit stops on Laps 164, 165 and 166, respectively, right at the edge of the fuel window to finish the race without another stop under green-flag racing. Meanwhile, Malukas, McLaughlin and pole sitter Alex Palou in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda were among a group of cars that were on a different sequence and had to make their final stops on Laps 175 (Malukas) and 176 (Palou and McLaughlin). Malukas took control of that chasing group, but they were more than 20 seconds behind O'Ward, Rosenqvist and Armstrong with less than 25 laps to go. Rosenqvist, with two more laps of fuel than O'Ward, was content to ride in the draft of the Mexican and save even more fuel as both lapped nearly 10 mph slower than the chasing pack to ensure they could make it to the finish. Rosenqvist finally pounced past O'Ward for the lead on Lap 185 and was headed toward Easy Street. The chasing trio of Malukas, McLaughlin and Palou appeared to be running out of laps to catch O'Ward, Rosenqvist and Armstrong, but the field was bunched on Lap 192 when rookie Caio Collet slammed the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2 in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet of A.J. Foyt Enterprises, triggering the sixth of seven caution periods in the race. Race officials immediately red-flagged the event for accident cleanup, with all cars pulling into the pits. “It was the perfect situation for us before that,” Rosenqvist said. “We kind of had everything lined up. Pato was struggling with fuel, and we were pretty rich (on fuel) to the end. I was like: ‘This is going to be great. At some point you're just going to pass him and hopefully cruise to the win.' But then in the end, everything flipped upside-down. “But you just have to reload. I was a little negative at first. I was like, ‘Of course, this happened.' But then you just had to think forward. It actually was good when I got back to third because it felt like I was hunting instead of being hunted.” Rosenqvist led the field to green flag on the Lap 196 restart after the 10-minute red flag period, with O'Ward second and Armstrong third. But Armstrong powered to the front in the four-wide restart with a bold outside move in Turn 1, with Malukas riding his aerodynamic coattails to second. But then Schumacher made contact with the SAFER Barrier to bring out the final caution on Lap 197, setting up the one-lap dash for glory. NTT P1 Award winner Palou led a race-high 59 laps but finished seventh. Adding his 12 bonus points for earning the Indy 500 pole, Palou leads the series standings by 42 points over Malukas entering the next event, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on Sunday, May 31 on the streets of Detroit. Kimi Antonelli First of all, massive commiserations to George. I feel very sorry for him as he was leading the race and was super strong. We were having a great battle in that first stint and very close on pace. I am sure it would have gone right until the end of the Grand Prix, and I am disappointed we didn't get the chance to continue that. It was not an easy race for us. The wind was very tricky and with the low temperatures, it was hard to get the tyres working. We had several lock-ups, particularly in the early stages, but fortunately were able to keep it on the track and get to the chequered flag first. It is of course not how we want to win but we will take it. We now get ready for the European portion of the season and six races in eight weekends leading up to shutdown. It will be an intense period, but we are looking forward to it. George Russell I am proud of my weekend, no matter that it ended in a retirement today. I took pole for the Sprint, won that race, took pole for the Grand Prix and was leading before we had the Power Unit issue that finished our race. I know there is nothing more I could have done this weekend to perform and that fills me with confidence moving forward into the rest of the season. It is of course a painful way to finish our Canadian Grand Prix weekend, but I will leave here satisfied that I did my best. Up until lap 30, I was thoroughly enjoying the race. I loved the battle with Kimi, and I am sure he did too. It was like going back to karting days where you are racing wheel-to-wheel, swapping the lead multiple times. I hope everyone enjoyed watching it as much as I enjoyed being in it. I just wish we could have continued it until the end of the Grand Prix. MAX... We made the right calls and didn't leave anything on the table! Finish Position: 3, Start Position: 6 "It's great to be back on the podium. It was a little bit of a surprise, but we made the right calls and didn't leave anything on the table. We had a very good first stint on the Soft tyre, and that gave us the gap we needed. The Medium tyre was more difficult because managing the temperatures, combined with going in and out of Virtual Safety Cars, made things more challenging. I enjoyed the last few laps battling with Lewis, and I pushed hard to take the position back. Over the last two weekends, we've been a lot closer, and there have been positive steps forward. It's also our first podium with our own powertrain, which is a great milestone for the Team, so credit to everyone for getting us here.”  

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 19 – Special 110th Indianapolis 500 Preview Edition with Indy 500 Pole Winner Alex Palou, David Malukas and much more leading into the big race on May 24 May 19, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading into the 110thIndianapolis 500 on May 24. Martin speeds into the Indy 500 with a packed edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck rental that includes exclusive interviews with Indianapolis 500 Pole winner Alex Palou and his team owner Chip Ganassi. Also, drivers David Malukas, Alexander Rossi, Felix Rosenqvist, Santino Ferrucci, Kyffin Simpson, Scott McLaughlin, Scott Dixon, Rinus VeeKay, Takuma Sato, Ed Carpenter, Helio Castroneves, Marcus Armstrong, Marcus Ericsson, Will Power, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Josef Newgarden, Kyle Kirkwood, Mick Schumacher, Katherine Legge, Graham Rahal, Dennis Hauger and IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

En este nuevo capítulo de Historias del Paddock, @SkylineRacing nos lleva a recorrer otra de las conexiones más legendarias del automovilismo: los pilotos que lograron conquistar tanto la Formula 1 como las míticas 500 Millas de Indianápolis. Un viaje lleno de velocidad, riesgo y nombres que marcaron generaciones dentro y fuera de los circuitos europeos.La gloria no siempre se queda en la Formula 1.Algunos pilotos cruzaron el Atlántico, cambiaron los circuitos europeos por óvalos a más de 350 km/h y también conquistaron la mítica Indianapolis 500.Desde el legendario Jim Clark, que revolucionó Indianápolis con su victoria en 1965, pasando por nombres históricos como Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi y Jacques Villeneuve, hasta llegar a pilotos de la era moderna como Marcus Ericsson.Todos demostraron que el talento no entiende de categorías. Porque ganar en la Formula 1 es histórico, pero triunfar también en las 500 Millas de Indianápolis te convierte en parte de la historia del automovilismo.Bienvenidos a un nuevo capítulo de Historias del Paddock con Skyline Racing.

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

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about early contract talks between Nolan Siegel, Marcus Ericsson, Marcus Armstrong and more. They also talk about Mick Schumacher dealing with a left wrist injury ever since his crash at St. Petersburg. They later talk about the Indy 500 pace car unveiling and IU football head coach Curt Cignetti as the driver. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Carson Hocevar going on the Dale Jr. Download saying he would love to do the Indy 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Dennis Hauger’s newest engineer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Recorded live at Petersen Automotive Museum ahead of the Long Beach Grand Prix, this special episode brings together some of the biggest names in IndyCar for an unforgettable conversation. Host Marshall Pruett sits down with championship contenders Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi, and Marcus Ericsson for a candid, high-energy discussion ahead of one of the sport's most iconic street races.From career-defining victories and fierce rivalries to race-day mindset and life behind the helmet, the trio share stories, insights, and plenty of laughs in front of a live audience of passionate fans. With the streets of Long Beach calling, the atmosphere is electric and the stakes are high.Whether you're a lifelong motorsport fan or new to IndyCar, this live recording captures the personalities, pressure, and excitement that make race week so special.

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

Welcome to our motorsports podcast where we discuss F1, IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR, our own racing adventures, and some other adventures!Denny Hamlin gets his 61st NASCAR Cup Series win at Vegas.Indycar once again shines as the race of the weekend where there was strategy and hard side by side racing at a big shiny new venue, Arlington, Texas! Alex Palou took on the Andretti fleet this past weekend where he came up just short only to Kyle Kirkwood. A bold strategy put Will Power on the final podium spot and Marcus Ericsson finished 4th for Andretti after starting on the pole but had some misfortunes in pit lane.Formula 1 had it's 2nd race of the season. Kimi Antonelli gets his first F1 victory! Everyone is very happy for Kimi! However, this happiness is still overshadowed a bit by comments of many drivers that current F1 racing is like Mariokart. The drivers at the front are ok with the rules for now because they are winning after all but there is valid scrutiny about the form/type of racing we're seeing that the new rules/regulations have provided.Coming up this weekend: NASCAR is at Darlington, IMSA is at Sebring, and Max Verstappen heads to Germany to take part in NLS (the Nordschleife racing series).

ON TODAYS PROGRAM…     CONGRATULATIONS TO KIMI FOR POLE AND THE WIN! MERCEDES CLEARLY AHEAD OF THE PACK! WITH FERRARI RIGHT BEHIND FERNANDO SEES THE END OF RACING WITH DRIVING SLOW IN THE CORNERS TO HARVEST KILOWATTS… LAWRENCE STROLL CLOSE TO THE BRAKING POINT COULD SELL ASTON MARTIN TO BYD! UNLIKE MAX…LCH LOVES THE NEW CARS! AND….   THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: ARVID LINBLAD AND UGO UGOCHUKWU….ENJOY! Kimi Antonelli became the second youngest F1 winner of all time, beating Mercedes team-mate George Russell into second place in Shanghai, while Lewis Hamilton claimed his first ever podium for Ferrari. But it was another chaotic, controversial grand prix under these new 2026 regulations. Neither McLaren made it to the grid, world champion Lando Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri both suffering from unspecified technical gremlins. After his crash on the formation lap in Melbourne last weekend, Piastri becomes the first driver since team founder Bruce McLaren back in 1969 to fail to start successive races. But they were hardly alone. Williams' Alex Albon and Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto also failed to start, while Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen was one of three more drivers who failed to finish.   Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso had to retire due to excessive vibrations from his power unit – the same vibrations he was worried might lead to “permanent nerve damage” in Australia. The controversial new 50–50 hybrid power units for this season, combined with active aerodynamics, have completely split fans and drivers. Some are enjoying the lack of reliability and hugely increased overtaking, with drivers able to deploy “boost” and “overtake” modes. Others, notably four-time champion Max Verstappen, decry the action as “artificial”, comparing this new era to computer games such as Mario Kart. You certainly cannot accuse these new rules of failing to produce action. China, the second race of the season, was meant to herald a return to something more “normal” after an extraordinary120 overtakes at the season opener in Australia last weekend. But it was just the same. A wild start, in which the fast-starting Ferraris surged to the front from the second row. A wacky first stint, in which the Ferraris and Mercedes battled for supremacy. And then – after a safety car came out on lap 10 when Aston Martin's Lance Stroll retired – Mercedes gradually pulling clear. Antonelli, 19, eventually won by 5.5sec ahead of Russell to become the first Italian winner of a Formula One race for 20 years, since Giancarlo Fisichella at Sepang in 2006, and the second youngest grand prix winner of all time behind Verstappen, while Hamilton was another 19.7sec back, having emerged victorious from a furious tussle with team-mate Charles Leclerc in which they repeatedly swapped positions and went wheel to wheel. Leclerc said it was “fun” while Hamilton called it “one of most enjoyable races” he has ever had. Fans will be split on that sentiment. Briton Oliver Bearman was an impressive fifth for Haas, just shy of his best ever finish, fourth place in Mexico last year. Kimi Antonelli... What an incredible day! This win is a fulfilment of one of the dreams I've had ever since I first drove a go-kart. I want to say thank you to my amazing family and the incredible team at both Lauda Drive and Morgan Drive. I couldn't have done this without any of them, and it means so much to take my first victory in F1. It was a very special moment for all of us. The race itself wasn't easy. I lost a position at the start and had to fight back to get ahead. We then had to manage the Safety Car restart which wasn't easy on the Hard compound. It was difficult to get the tyres working but fortunately we were able to before we were under threat from those behind. This has been a great way to close the first double-header of the season but there is lots of work ahead. We aren't taking anything for granted and will make sure we work hard ahead of Japan and arrive in Suzuka in the strongest position we can. George Russell... Firstly, huge congratulations to Kimi on his first victory in F1. He drove a great race, and it was brilliant to be up there on the podium with him. I am sure it is a moment he will never forget and to do it with the team scoring a 1-2 is fantastic. My own race was not straightforward. I lost positions both at the start and then at the Safety Car restart as we struggled to switch the Hard tyres on. The Ferraris were quick, particularly in the early stages, and we had to get back past them twice. They were fast in all the right places and that made our job a lot more difficult. Happily, we were able to do it each time, but it cost us the chance to fight for the win. It has been a great way to start the season, and we are definitely the team to beat at the moment. We have been put under a lot of pressure at these first two races, and we need to keep pushing hard. The package is strong though so I'm looking forward to heading to the next race in Japan. Kirkwood Outduels Champ Palou To Win Arlington, Take Series Lead    ARLINGTON, Texas (Sunday, March 15, 2026) – It's been a long time since a rival driver made Alex Palou blink, but Kyle Kirkwood achieved that rare feat to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix at Arlington on Sunday. Kirkwood took the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship lead and earned his first victory of the season despite a sluggish final pit stop by his Andretti Global crew, driving his No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda to victory under caution over the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of four-time series champion Palou, who has won the title the last three seasons. SEE: Race Results “That was so incredible,” Kirkwood said. “Man, did we have some pace. This JM Bullion Honda, Andretti, all these guys right here, they gave me the tools today. It's because of this race car we won today, because of teamwork. “One-three-four (finish) for Andretti; we're just so stacked here. I'm so stoked.” Andretti Global placed three drivers into the top four at the finish of the 70-lap street-circuit race around AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. Will Power placed third in the No. 26 TWG AI Honda for his first podium finish at his new team after 16 full-time seasons at Team Penske. Marcus Ericsson, who earned his first career pole Saturday, finished fourth in the No. 28 InPwr Honda. Pato O'Ward rounded out the top five finishers in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, the highest-placing Chevrolet-powered driver on the 14-turn, 2.73-mile circuit. “This Andretti Honda camp is fricking strong on street courses,” O'Ward said. “We've got a lot of work to do if we want to start winning races on outright pace against them.” Pure pace helped Kirkwood, who started seventh and overcome a tepid final pit stop to overhaul Palou down the stretch. Palou and Kirkwood were running first and second, respectively, when both made their final stops on the preferred three-stop strategy on Lap 49. The Chip Ganassi Racing crew completed Palou's stop in 7.7 seconds, while Kirkwood's service took 9.5 seconds due to a slow change of the right rear wheel. When both drivers returned to full steam on their out lap, Palou led Kirkwood by 2.2 seconds. But Kirkwood used the speed that helped him lead the pre-qualifying practice Saturday, pulling to within .323 of a second of Palou at the start of Lap 55, with both drivers on the more durable Firestone Firehawk tires in a straight-up duel for the win. Kirkwood didn't waste any time flexing muscle, diving under Palou from a long distance in Turn 13 near the end of Lap 55 and making the daring pass stick for the lead. “He did an awesome pass; hats off to him,” Palou said. “It was super clean, and it was pretty impressive. We'll get them in a couple weeks.” Kirkwood then started to pull away, building a five-second lead by Lap 66. Then that margin evaporated when ECR driver Christian Rasmussen nosed his No. 21 Java House Chevrolet into the tire barrier at pit exit on Lap 68, triggering the first full-course yellow of the race. That bunched the field for a one-lap dash to the checkered flag. Kirkwood pulled away on the restart and was able to exhale early in the final lap when the second and final full-course yellow flew due to a collision between the No. 18 BMax Honda of Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean and the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Nolan Siegel deep in the field. “Not today,” Palou said when asked if he thought he could have caught Kirkwood on the final lap. “I was pushing really hard on the first and second stint, and I could see that the 27 (Kirkwood) and the 12 (Power) were a little bit faster than us. I was like, ‘Oh, man, it's going to be quite hard.'” Kirkwood then cruised around the circuit one last time under yellow to cheers from the capacity crowd at this event, a joint venture between Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the official events partner of the Texas Rangers. He leads the standings by 26 points over second-place Palou after three of 18 races. “It's only race number three, so I'm not looking at the championship,” Kirkwood said. “But it is nice to say it's the first time I've ever led the championship in the INDYCAR SERIES.” The taut nature of the race, with its varying strategies about how often to stop for tires, resulted in terrific parity up front. Kirkwood, Palou and Power each led 16 laps to tie for the race high, with Ericsson fourth with 15 laps led. Caio Collet was the top-finishing rookie, 12th in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet fielded by AJ Foyt Racing. Phoenix winner Josef Newgarden, who entered this event in the series lead, fell to third after finishing 15th in the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet. After three consecutive race weekends to open the season, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will get a short break before resuming with the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst on March 27-29 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

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

Front-running IndyCar driver Kyle Kirkwood tells us about his intentions for Andretti Global in 2026, the instant impact new teammate Will Power has had on the program, his hopes for Marcus Ericsson to have a happier season, his favorite race cars, and more. NEW show stickers and retro racing memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]

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

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about NASCAR starting their season at the Daytona International Speedway. They talk about how each series win had some form of connection to the NASCAR lawsuit with Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan, and Denny Hamlin winning the Daytona 500; Austin Hill and Richard Childres winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race; and Chandler Smith and Bob Jenkins of Front Row winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. They later talk about the upcoming NASCAR and IndyCar collaborations at St. Petersburg and Phoenix, with James Hinchcliffe, Adam Andretti, and Jackson Lee all competing in the NASCAR Truck Series race in St. Petersburg. They also talk about Chevrolet and Honda extending their relationship with IndyCar for the foreseeable future and having their own factory charters. Then, they talk about the futures for Marcus Ericsson and Dennis Hauger In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Romain Grosjean officially rejoining Dale Coyne Racing for the 2026 season driving the #18 Honda, while Dennis Hauger will be in the #19. They also talk about the latest rumors on Prema Racing and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. They later talk about who could be the biggest competitor for Alex Palou for the 2026 season. They also talk about the passing of George Barber from the Barber Motorsports Park. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin recaps the first day of testing from Phoenix with David Malukas being the fastest over Josef Newgarden and Will Power. Kevin also talks about Caio Collet being the only incident of the testing session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Daly returns to Speed Street with a special Christmas gift for listeners: the 12 Drivers of Christmas. After catching up on some off-season IndyCar news, such as Rahal Letterman Lanigan's signing of Mick Schumacher and the formation of the independent officiating board for 2026, Conor chats with 12 racers from all over the motorsports world, asking each of them a holiday question. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they start the show talking about the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule getting leaked and with the highlights consisting of the loss of Mexico City and the Chicago Street Course, getting races at San Diego naval base and Chicagoland returning, Dover going to an all-star race, Watkins Glen moving to May, and Homestead-Miami going to be the finale. They later talk about how the 2026 IndyCar schedule could conflict with NASCAR’s once it is finally released. In the second segment, they talk about how Christian Lundgaard has established himself as one of the top drivers in his first year at Arrow McLaren. They later talk about Browning Chapman sponsoring Marcus Ericsson at Milwaukee and Nashville. They later talk about the latest in free agency as Marcus Armstrong has resigned with Meyer Shank Racing. To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour of the show. To start the second hour of the show, they preview this race weekend in Milwaukee. They also talk more silly season talks between Will Power and David Malukas. In the penultimate segment, they wonder if Alex Palou would’ve been a 4X champion if he switched to Arrow McLaren. They later answer more fan questions. In the final segment, Kevin talks about Chip Ganassi Racing testing at Nashville Superspeedway. Kevin also talks more about this weekend’s schedule from Milwaukee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they start the show talking about FOX acquiring one third of their interest in Penske Entertainment. In the second segment, they wish a happy birthday to Gordon Johncock and look back at his historic career. They later answer fan questions on X. To wrap up the first hour of the show, they preview the second hour with more FOX acquisition talk and previewing Portland. To start the second hour of the show, they preview this weekend’s race from Portland. They also talk about Jackson Lee’s win at Road America. They later answer more fan questions on who could take the title fight to Alex Palou in 2026, the free agency options for Louis Foster, Marcus Ericsson, Linus Lundqvist, Marcus Armstrong, David Malukas, Will Power, Rinus VeeKay, Santino Ferrucci, and Dennis Hauger In the penultimate segment, they answer more fan questions on Felix Rosenqvist, TV affiliates, and Mexico City. In the final segment, Kevin talks a little bit about the launch of FOX One. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

It's Media Day at IMS, so SiriusXM had Hinch sit down and chat with a lot of the drivers. In Part 1, he was joined by Colton Herta, Alex Rossi, Felix Rosenqvist, Kyle Larson, Helio Castroneves, Marcus Ericsson, and Kyle Kirkwood.+++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.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap Fast Friday with Scott McLaughlin topping the charts with a tow at 233. They also talk about how Kyffin Simpson and Kyle Larson will do in qualifying after crashing today. In the second half of the show, they make their picks on who will make it into the Fast 12 and who will be in the Bump Day consideration. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the Indy 500 nearly being sold out. Then they recap the qualifying draw, with Marcus Ericsson taking the first spot to qualify tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.