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Jim Leo is the Founder and President of PitFit Training, an industry leader in motorsports-specific human performance training as well as fitness, neurocognitive, and postural programs for all populations. Alex Wanee is Performance Director at PitFit Training and has been in the human performance industry since 2010. The roster of champions that have become part of the PitFit family is a who’s who of auto racing. Drivers such as Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti, Will Power, William Byron, JR Todd, Alexander Rossi, and James Hinchcliffe are just a few of the many drivers who have trained with PitFit. PitFit Training has become its own ladder system for racing success, with numerous drivers starting in the program in lower-level series and staying with the training as they graduate to the top levels through programs like the Mazda Road to Indy. Drivers such as Charlie Kimball, Spencer Pigot, Pippa Mann, and Gabby Chavez have continued with PitFit Training through various stages of their advancing careers.

Matt and Dustin sit down with Jared and Dave Thomas from Jared Thomas Racing and discuss the 2019 Mazda Road to 24 shootout!

209--Welcome to " The Indy SportsCar Podcast " Hosts Missy, Frank and Kristian Aleixo Hunter McElrea @HunterMcElrea The Mazda Road To Indy Scholarship Shootout winner Joins the show This Week! Purchase Kristian's Book " My Life in Story: The Outside Grove available at Amazon and Barnes and Nobles! Follow all the Shows Many Social Media Outlets by Visiting WWW.TheIndySportsCarPodcast.com Stream or Download the show from iTunes, iHeartRadio, TuneInn Radio, Stitcher Radio, The Podbean app along with your Favorite Pod-Catcher app and VERY Proudly Featured at RedDragonsradio.com ...Cheers!

Jeremy Shaw has the latest Indycar news, Tony DiZinno reflects on the end of the Mazda Road to Indy programme, and Nick Daman gives his views on MotoGP at Silverstone.

This week's episode: Mazda Road to Indy Insider and Indycar Radio's Rob Howden joins to recap the Indycar and Indy Lights races at Gateway and previews this weekend's Mazda Road to Indy finale at Portland. Plus, the latest 2019 silly season and schedule news.

No track activity but so much IndyCar news it’s nearly all we talk about! We cover the schedule including new tracks (3:12) as well as new teams and driver rumors (19:14). The Mazda Road to Indy provided so much news with their title sponsor and the Indy Lights proposal (37:50) and the licensing proposals get the rant treatment (46:33). Our woman of the week is Desire Wilson (52:30). We round out the episode with looking at the standings (1:03:35) and discussing our favorite and least favorite moments so far (1:10:55). Thanks for listening! Past episodes, show notes, blog entries, and the show's social media links can be found on our website: www.fastcarsfastgirls.com please visit, contact us, and let us know what you think. As always, please subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with your friends and family.  Split In Synapse Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week's episode: A look at the 2019 silly season including the latest on McLaren and/or Fernando Alonso joining the series, updates on the 2019 schedule, thoughts on the driver licensing program and future plans for the Mazda Road to Indy.

We're back! After a busy couple of weeks we're back and expect to be back for a good stretch.Last week as IndyCar Weekend at Mid-Ohio Motorsports Course. Alexander Rossi had a picture perfect weekend - but our highlight of the weekend was the time we spent with Robert Megennis and everyone at the Juncos Pro-Mazda team. We look forward to following Robert as his career progresses.Unfortunately, Mazda has announced that they are ending their sponsorship of the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires at the end of the season. We don't fully know how this will impact the series but we plan to keep an eye on the situation.Michelin has weighed in on F1's new tire tender - and they're not happy about it.F1 and the automotive industry was shocked by the passing of Sergio Marchionne - however, even Fiat-Chrysler didn't know how ill Sergio was, and now they want answers.Valtteri Bottas didn't appreciate Toto Wolf calling him Lewis Hamilton's "wingman" but things are better now.Red Bull is really upset over Max Verstappen's latest MGU-K failure - and Renault doesn't care what Red Bull thinks any more.Force India has gone into receivership, and there's more to the situation than meets the eye.Daniel Riccardo is leaving Red Bull for Renault - and now the entire driver's market is spinning.Niki Lauda has had a lung transplant.And Billy Monger drinks from a leg...

This week's episode: The buzz is back at Mid-Ohio after Alexandar Rossi wins an exciting race, a big change coming for the Mazda Road to Indy, plus the latest on indycar silly season, including an update on McLaren.

The World Karting Association resumed the 2018 season for the Manufacturers Cup Series on the July 13-15 weekend. The program visited the Concept Haulers Motor Speedway for the first time since 2012, taking on the challenging grassroots course. Rob Howden and David Cole break down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debreif’ - thanks to the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires. The K1 RaceGear Paddock Pass, Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Race Report and the EKN Trackside Live Race Calendar presented by Trinity Karting Group complete the podcast.

Rob Howden, the voice of the Mazda Road to Indy, joins Tim Hauraney and Christian Ryan on the TSN Racing Pod at Honda Indy Toronto. Howden discusses his own career covering up and coming racing drivers, gives insight into the life of a racing journalist on the road, and gives advice to those looking to make a career in motorsports journalism.

The TSN Racing Pod is on location for the final day of the Honda Indy Toronto, featuring the Verizon IndyCar Series race. Tim Hauraney and Christian Ryan analyze the race, while bringing exclusive one on one interviews with Robert Wickens and James Hinchcliffe. The Racing Pod also sat down with Rob Howden, the voice of the Mazda Road to Indy.

Ed Jones of Chip Ganassi Racing joins the show this week! We talk about Ed's growth from his first to second year in IndyCar, his thoughts on how important the Mazda Road to Indy is, what it's like working along side of the legendary Scott Dixon, the differences between European and North American tracks, where would he like to see IndyCar go now that Phoenix won't be back on the schedule and more in this weeks episode!

This week's episode: Mazda Road to Indy Insider and Indycar Radio's Rob Howden returns to recap Indy 500 qualifying, his thoughts on James Hinchcliffe missing the race, Indy Lights testing, and our picks for the Freedom 100, pit stop competition, and Indy 500.

Tonight, we sift through the rubble after the mayhem that went down at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Alexander Rossi, super aggressive in qualifying and super smooth during the race, dominated the weekend, but newcomers Ed Jones and Zach Veach also yield impressive results. Ryan Hunter-Reay has a race he’d rather forget, and Bourdais makes the pass of the decade. Lastly, we wish John “Bon voyage!” as he gets set to head to the Barber Motorsport Park for next weekend’s IndyCar and Mazda Road to Indy races. We’d also like to extend a warm welcome to photographer extraordinaire, the Reverend of the Church of All Things Racy Goodness, Scott James. Scott joins us as our West Coast photographer and will be at Sonoma for us this year, and we thank him for his willingness to share his amazing talent with us.

The 2018 World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup Series resumed at the end of March with the first of two events scheduled for the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. The March 23-25 weekend served as Round Three and Four toward the 2018 championship chases, which began with Daytona KartWeek in December. Changing weather conditions kept the weekend challenging, with some solid performances by a handful of drivers. Rob Howden and David Cole broke down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Streeter Super Stands. The Comet Kart Sales Paddock Pass, IAME USA Race Report and Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires Race Calendar complete the podcast.

Tonight we’re going to cover the Mazda Road to Indy! All three rungs were at St. Petersburg and each had two races: USF2000, Pro Mazda, and Indy Lights. There’s a whole bunch of new faces in all three branches and we also see several drivers graduating from one rung to the next. The Mazda Road to Indy is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do, graduating drivers from one level to the next on their way to the IndyCar series. We also talk about Simon Pagenaud’s retirement plans, the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, and the recently announced 2019 broadcast deal. On balance it sounds like a great move for IndyCar, but a lot of questions still remain about the practice and qualifying sessions coverage, and the international deal is yet to be finalized.

This week's episode: Mazda Road to Indy Insider Rob Howden previews the 2018 Indy Lights season, plus the new Indycar TV deal will be revealed and another Indy 500 driver announcement.

The 2018 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour kicked off at the NOLA Motorsports Park with the second annual WinterNationals. The Avondale, LA facility welcomed 212 drivers on March 2-4 in five IAME classes and four Honda categories to compete around the 1.1-mile circuit to begin the chase toward the SKUSA Pro Tour titles. It was an exciting weekend of racing, with Rob Howden and David Cole breaking down the entire event with the latest ‘EKN Debrief’ - presented by Rolison Performance Group. The Alan Rudolph Racing Academy Paddock Pass, Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires Race Report and Bell Racing USA Race Calendar complete the podcast.

This week we preview the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg, FL. Joining the IndyCars are all three of the Mazda Road to Indy junior formula series and the Pirelli World Challenge. It’s going to be a very busy weekend! Leading into the weekend, we’ve had a flurry of last minute driver announcements for the Mazda Road to Indy, One driver into the wild blue yonder, and changes to the Holmatro INDYCAR Safety Team. We take a look at who is where and what to expect from this weekend’s racing action. It’s gonna be fun in the sun!

We’re only three weeks away from the season openers for the Verizon IndyCar Series and the entire Mazda Road to Indy program at St. Petersburg, FL. IndyCar has been testing down at Phoenix, and is experimenting with a windscreen solution to the cockpit intrusion problem, a very different solution than Formula 1’s halo system. The Mazda Road to Indy grids are starting to fill, but only very slowly. We’re hoping for a late surge of team and driver announcements in the coming weeks.

Jonathan Kotyk is a young racing driver who has been competing in karts on a national and international level for years. He drives for teams including Ocala Gran Prix and Top Kart USA. This year he made the jump to F1600 Pro series and SCCA Majors representing Team Pelfrey and Gap Guard. Jonathan was selected as a team USA Scholarship recipient allowing him to compete in England at the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch and in the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone. With the support of Mazda, Honda, Safeisfast, Mockett, and Cooper Tires he is on his way. He’s tested a USF 2000 car before heading to Phoenix for the Mazda Road to Indy on a $200,000 scholarship. His goal is to race in the Verizon Indycar Series.

This week's episode: Tanner Watkins of open-wheels.com on Carlin Racing's chances in 2018, the quest for a 3rd Indycar engine manufacturer and new teams, Danica Patrick's landing spot for the Indy 500 and the Mazda Road to Indy shootout.

This week's episode: Rob Howden, voice of the Mazda Road to Indy, previews the Indy Lights grid and shares his thoughts on how the rookies moving up to Indycar will fare in 2018.

Tonight, we review the Verizon IndyCar Race race at the beautiful and historic Watkins Glen International. Team Penske showed a rare moment of weakness as they struggled with setup all weekend long, and especially during the race. Scott Dixon drove like a champion, while points leader Josef Newgarden drove like a chumpion. Meanwhile Alexander Rossi demonstrated that he is ready and able to assume the lead driver role at Andretti Autosport. Three series titles were decided this weekend for the Mazda Road to Indy and we congratulate all three champions for USF2000, Pro Mazda, and Indy Lights.

This week, it’s Dusty and Shay breaking down all the geometric action from the Tricky Triangle before looking ahead to this week’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at Gateway Motorsports Park. Gerhett Fredenburgh jumps on at the end to give us the latest Mazda Road to Indy news in the Road to Indy Minute. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.slipstreamnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/P2P-S3E28-Pocono-Review-Final.mp3 Subscribe: […]

Tonight, we catch up with the Mazda Road to Indy!  The Pro Mazda and Indy Lights series held a test at the newly repaved Gateway Motorsports Park, and we were there to see if the junior formula cars were as suitable to the track as the IndyCars were the previous week.  While there, we reconnected with Pro Mazda racer, TJ Fischer, and INDYCAR’s Mazda Road to Indy point man, Jason Penix.  With two more race weekends , remaining for Pro Mazda and Indy Lights, and only one for USF2000, we look at how things are shaping up and who is likely to win the scholarships to graduate up to the next rung in the Mazda Road to Indy ladder. During the brief summer break in the schedule, the Internet Rumor Mill is running at full song, and we look at the prospect of McLaren making a full-season effort for the 2019 IndyCar season, we examine the chances of Alonso returning to IndyCar in 2018 and in what capacity, and it’s never too early to start the silly season speculations.  Tony Kanaan may be the key asset that determines the direction for many others.

This week, INDYCAR takes over the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In addition to the Verizon IndyCar Series race on Sunday, the entire Mazda Road to Indy will be on hand with USF2000 and IndyLights running two races, and the Pro Mazda series racing three times over the three day weekend. This weekend will be a pivotal race in all four series, and we’ll break down all of the championship standings and contenders. Earlier this week, IndyCar also unveiled the actual unified 2018 chassis during a test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Juan Pablo Montoya tested the Chevrolet-powered car, and Oriol Servia tested the Honda-powered car. We discuss the cosmetic and technical changes as well as the potential raceability of the new package.

Today, I have the great pleasure and honor to speak with ascendant Mazda Road to Indy driver, savvy businessman, and host of the “I Hate Racing Radio” podcast TJ Fischer. TJ last spoke with Formula1Blog.com in an interview with Todd “aka Negative Camber” McCandless as part of the FBC Downshift interview series while he was racing in Formula Renault in Europe back in 2015. Now he’s back stateside and driving for Team Pelfrey in the Mazda Road to Indy’s Pro Mazda series and has finished on the podium in every race so far in 2017. TJ is doing more than just driving a car, though. He’s also putting his business acumen to work with his new not-for-profit organization Project O2, a project aimed at raising awareness of the struggles those with asthma face, and providing ways that people can best minimize the impact of asthma through fitness, nutrition, and proper health care.

The EKN duo of Rob Howden and David Cole are back with the latest edition of the 'EKN Debrief'- presented by Mazda Road to Indy. It hsa been a buzy month of May, and the two discuss the latest news from Superkarts! USA, their coverage of the WKA Manufactuers Cup Series and Can-Am Karting Challenge, along with the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. The podcast closes with the Comet Kart Sales Racing Calendar and closing comments from the two on the upcoming events, including this weekend's United States Pro Kart Series event. 

130-- Welcome to " The Indy SportsCar Podcast " This week we are very honored to have "The Voice of Mazda Road to Indy" Mr. Rob Howden on the show to talk about The Amazing season so far in all 3 #MRTI Series! Follow all of Robs Social Media outlets by visiting www.RoadToIndyInsider.com We also have 3 great inverviews at the end of the show that we did with Victor Franzoni, Kaylen Fredrick and Robert Mcginnis! Follow all of the shows Social Media Outlets by visiting www.TheIndySportsCarPodcast.com Stream or Downloiad the show at iTunes, Stitcher Radio, the Podbean App and Proudly on Demand at www.RedDragonsRadio.com ...Cheers!!

126-- Welcome to " The Indy SportsCar Podcast! " Sean Rayhall Is Back!  @SeanRayhall joins the show coming off his victory in @EuropeanLMS at the #4hofSilverstone! Also joining the show tonight is @CDeHarde IndyCar and Mazda Road to Indy reporter for @MotorsportsTrib. @MissyLinkz and @Llnkz talk with Sean and Chris starting with Seans' ELMS victory to Formula 1 with Fernando Alonso joining #IndyCar for the Indianapolis 500!  Follow everyone on twitter and all the shows Social Medica Outlets at www.TheIndySportsCarPodcast.com Stream or Download the show from iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher Radio and on Demand at www.RedDragonsRadio.com.....CHEERS!!

Tonight, we take a look at the artist illustration of the 2018 Indycar aero kit, which has emerged in recent days, and look ahead to this weekend’s upcoming Long Beach Grand Prix. We also take a look at the Mazda Road to Indy Races that opened the 2017 seasons for the USF2000, Pro Mazda, and Indy Lights Championships. All three series offered great racing and the USF2000 series debuted it’s new USF17 Tatus chassis. Drivers and fans were not disappointed. Also, the Indy Lights cars experimented with Push2Pass, and we analyze whether it really had that big of an affect on the racing.

The first race of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, is in the books, and what a great race weekend it was.  There was an assortment of both the usual suspects leading practice as well as some surprises, drama about brakes and cooling issues, and a few off-track excursions that sent crews into furious action to rebuild their racing machines.  The entire Mazda Road to Indy was on hand and the USF2000 series debuted the new 2017 chassis from Tatus which proved to be a great platform and provided excellent racing action.

It’s time to go racing! The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is this weekend and the entire Mazda Road to Indy as well as the Verizon IndyCar Series are back in action. Tonight, we preview the upcoming weekend, and make some predictions about the 2017 season.

This week marks the Indycar ‘Prix View’ event at Phoenix International Raceway. The first open test of the 2017 Verizon Indycar Series season. Elsewhere in the news, we have a number of signings in the Mazda Road to Indy and a few changes to the IndyCar format to discuss.

Professor Doug Patterson,  John “The Race Fan” Olsakovsky and Tom “The Motorsports Monk” Firth get together one last time in 2016 to parse the news and rumors surrounding the upcoming IndyCar and MRTI seasons.  IndyCar rides are becoming more scarce as a few more driver signings are announced, and the Indy Lights grid is taking shape.  Pro Mazda reveals their new chassis, and USF2000 has its first Mazda Road to Indy Shootout Scholarship winner.

We tried to provide you a show from the SCCA Solo Nationals and a preview of Verizon IndyCar Series finale at Sonoma Raceway, but difficult logistics and technical snafus thwarted our attempts at Episodes 9a and 9b. Third time’s the charm, and we have a lot to discuss tonight. The IndyCar and Mazda Road to Indy seasons are over and we have four new champions. With the seasons complete, Silly Season is in full swing, and Josef Newgarden is the keystone.

Tonight, we preview IndyCar's final 500-mile race of the season, the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono.  We are also honored to have as our special guest, Aaron Telitz of Team Pelfrey.  Aaron has been racing formula cars since 2012 when he competed in the Skip Barber F2000 Summer Series.  He entered the Mazda Road to Indy in the USF2000 series with Arms Up Motorsports in 2014 and transitioned to Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing in 2015, securing a race win and a top-5 championship finish in each season.  This year, Aaron is racing with Team Pelfrey in the Pro Mazda Championship and is having a stellar season.  So far, he has five race wins and is leading the championship with three races left to go as we head to the season-finale weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

As usual I have with me Tom “The Motorsports Monk” Firth and John “The Race Fan” Olsakovsky, and tonight, we unpack the recent Verizon IndyCar Series and Mazda Road to Indy races at the beautiful Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. We also take a look at the recent news and tentative 2017 IndyCar schedule. There's the potential for an IndyCar race right in the FBC backyard!

This week, Tom, John, and I preview this weekend's Verizon IndyCar Series race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, discuss the prospect of a new aero package for 2017 that is sans rear pods, and wonder just what it means for the series that Tony George is back at the helm of Hulman & Company. We also take some time to discuss the championship standings for the entire Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires including the USF2000, Pro Mazda, and Indy Lights series.

Welcome to TALKIN' RACIN' WITH THOMPSON! Your host @ParkertRacing brings on a friend and guest @LGabin88 to talk about their season in the #MRTI #USF2000 championship so far this year! What they think of the season so far and what they predict is going to happen in not only their very competitive series but all other Mazda Road to Indy Series! Find all of Parker Thompsons Social Media and great content at ParkerThompsonRacing.com and dont miss both Luke and Parker racing for the championship this year! Stream the show at RedDragonsRadio.com &Stitcher or download the show on the PodBean App & iTunes!... Enjoy!

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

Early last fall, the Sports Car Club of America announced a new entry-level pro formula car program, Formula 4. When most people think of junior formula programs in the US, the Mazda Road to Indy is the first to come to mind. While the combination of USF2000, Pro Mazda and Indy Lights makes for an excellent program for those seeking a career in IndyCar, it's lack of inclusion in the Super License program makes it a challenging path for those seeking a career in Formula 1. Paul gives us the complete details on the origins of the Formula 4 program, how it fits into the SCCA Pro Racing program, and into the larger American junior formula car racing landscape.

We talk racing with @ParkerTracing Parker Thompson Driver of the #80 USF2000 series Mazda Road to Indy!!!! we also have @SeanLucas70 co-hosting for Jay this week whos on Vacation..... ENJOY!!!!!