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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… FIRST PROBLEM…THE F1 TV COVERAGE IS STINKO! LOOKS LIKE MERCEDES IS GOING TO GET AWAY WITH IT AGAIN! FERRARI LOOK FAST BUT THE BAD DECISIONS CONTINUE AND ASTON MARTIN LOOK TO BE IN TROUBLE FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER... WE HAVE A CANADIAN BONANZA! TEDDY YIP JR., DANIEL MORRAD AND ROBERT WICKENS! George Russell... That wasn't a straightforward afternoon, but this win feels very sweet! Congratulations to the whole team; they've done an incredible job and this victory is for them. We had a difficult and chaotic start and from there, were yo-yoing with the overtakes between Charles and me. I could have perhaps used my energy more smartly to defend when I first overtook him and that cost me when he passed me back. It was quite stressful from in the car but hopefully meant we put on a good show for the fans. We stopped quite early on when the Virtual Safety Car was deployed and knew we were going to have to manage our tyres from there. We were not clear on whether the one or the two-stop was going to be quickest or which one was the right decision to help us take victory. The strategy team made a great call though and I am really happy we could take the victory and the 1-2. It's a perfect way to start the season and we will enjoy this moment, but it is still very early days in the championship, and we know our rivals will be trying to close the gap quickly. It wasn't easy for us so let's see how we perform in China next week. Kimi Antonelli What an afternoon and what a weekend! It has not been easy on my side of the garage here in Melbourne, but we've come away from here with a great result. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone at Lauda Drive and Morgan Drive; they've produced a really strong car and a platform for us to build on. This 1-2 is for them and due to all the hard work and effort they've put in over several years. Coming to the grid, I had a lower battery level so the start was very stressful! We obviously made a slow launch but from there our recovery was good and our pace was strong. That enabled us to fight our way back to the Ferraris and ultimately, after we went through the pitstops, to take a 1-2 for the team. There is a lot we've learned about our car and how to operate within these new regulations this weekend. Whilst we were the strongest team in Melbourne, we are going to have to work really hard to stay ahead. I'm now looking forward to China and seeing what we can do in Shanghai. MAX... “The first laps were pretty hectic and we just needed to stay out of trouble. I had some issues at the start with the battery so as soon as the clutch was dropped, I had no power so that is something we need to understand. We then got quite cleanly through the field, did some decent overtakes and learned a bit about what we could do. We settled into our own race but unfortunately had a little too much degradation; the tyre behaviour was surprising as we had a lot of graining on the Hard compound, which of course compromised our stints and meant that we couldn't really fight for more. So, this is something that we need to go back and understand a bit more. We also tried everything at the end to overtake again and gain a position but when we got close my tyres opened up. Overall the Team still did a great job: it was a decent comeback from P20 and we will work as a Team to close the gap further.” ISACK... "Today was frustrating. I was confident that we could challenge for the podium so this result is a shame. I felt really strong off the line but unfortunately the issue we had came up straight away. The reliability we had throughout the weekend was good, but of course, the race is different and I could feel that there was a problem quite early on. The car was making a funny sound and I knew that we weren't going to make it to the end. It's frustrating, but these things can happen and we're so early on in our journey. We quickly go onto China with a short turnaround but I'm confident that we're going to learn from this.”    Newgarden Hunts Down Victory, Takes Series Lead at Phoenix   AVONDALE, Ariz. (Saturday, March 7, 2026) – It took Josef Newgarden 17 races last year to earn his only victory of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. That winning box already is checked this year, two races in. SEE: Race Results Two-time series champion Newgarden earned his first victory of the season and 33rd of his illustrious career by closing down and passing leader Kyle Kirkwood with seven laps remaining to win the Good Ranchers 250 on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway. Newgarden, who started second, drove away to a 1.7937-second victory in the No. 2 XPEL Team Penske Chevrolet over the No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com of Andretti Global driver Kirkwood. “I'm very surprised,” Newgarden said. “In the middle of the race, I don't know that I was fully believing that we had the capability to win. We just kept working through it, and I'm like, ‘Look, if we get another opportunity, we're going to be aggressive, we're going to be on the offense.' “We took tires, and the thing was like a rocket ship when it needed to be, right at the end of the race. Hats off to the whole crew. I'm pumped.” NTT P1 Award winner David Malukas finished third in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet as Roger Penske's legendary team celebrated its 60th anniversary season with two podium positions. Pato O'Ward finished fourth in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, with Marcus Armstrong rounding out the top five in the No. 66 ROOT Insurance Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian. INDYCAR's first race in Phoenix since 2018 – Newgarden and Team Penske also won that event – featured plenty of action throughout the field, as there were 565 on-track passes, an INDYCAR record at the 1-mile desert oval. But a combination of tire strategy and deft maneuvering in traffic delivered the victory to Newgarden, who also won the season-ending race last August at Nashville Superspeedway to avoid a winless 2025. Kirkwood made his last stop on Lap 192 and was running fourth behind teammate Will Power, Christian Rasmussen and O'Ward on Lap 207. Power and Rasmussen were engaged in a ferocious duel for the lead, with the left front wing end plate of Rasmussen's No. 21 ECR Splenda Stevia Chevrolet making contact with the right rear tire of Power's No. 26 TWG AI Honda exiting Turn 2. That impact cut Power's tire, triggering the final caution period of the race and ending his chances of an improbable victory after starting last in the 25-car field. Rasmussen's car also was damaged. During that final caution period, Newgarden and a handful of other drivers near the front entered pit lane for fresh Firestone Firehawk tires, as tire grip was a far bigger strategic factor in this race than fuel management. Rasmussen, Kirkwood, Malukas and Armstrong were among the drivers who decided to stay on track, opting for track position over traction. Rasmussen led at the final restart of the 250-lap race on Lap 218, but his damaged car ended up being no match for Kirkwood, who drove past Rasmussen for the lead on Lap 242. Rasmussen faded in the last eight laps with car damage and worn tires, placing a bitterly disappointed 14th after thrilling the large crowd with many daring passes to get to the front five times for 69 laps. “We were the class of the field today – best car out there,” Rasmussen said. “It's so frustrating because we should have won the race today.” Kirkwood led Newgarden by six-tenths of a second when he took the lead, but Newgarden's tire advantage was obvious within less than a lap. Newgarden gnawed into Kirkwood's lead and drove under Kirkwood in Turn 4 for the lead for good just two laps later, on Lap 244. “We thought about it, but we were talking about it, and the pits opened,” Kirkwood said about the possibility of pitting during the late caution. “(Staying out) was the right thing to do at the time.” As a bonus in this young season, Newgarden became the first driver other than four-time series champion Alex Palou to lead the standings since June 2024. Two-time Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner Newgarden leads Kirkwood, 78-73, after two races as he tries to win the series crown for the first time since 2019. “Do we really have the lead?” Newgarden said. “Two races in, so I wouldn't read too much into it. But momentum is a big deal. It's very difficult to understand how things work. Sometimes things go against us, sometimes they go for us. It was just great execution by the team.” Palou placed 24th, completing just 21 laps in No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, after side-by-side contact with the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet of Rinus VeeKay led to a trip into the SAFER Barrier. It was Palou's worst finish since he placed 25th last June in Detroit after contact eliminated him from that street race.

El Gran Premio de Australia de 2026 acaba de inaugurar la temporada de Fórmula 1, pero lejos de despejar incógnitas ha dejado un regusto amargo entre buena parte de los aficionados. Y en el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 toca hablar de ello: sensaciones, esperanzas y realidades tras la primera prueba del año. ¿Se confirman las sensaciones de la pretemporada? Lo que debía ser la primera gran prueba del nuevo ciclo técnico ha terminado mostrando muchas de las preocupaciones que ya se habían insinuado en la pretemporada: carreras difíciles de seguir, coches gestionando energía de forma agresiva y una sensación general de espectáculo descafeinado. Las críticas en las redes sociales no pueden ser más feroces. La clasificación ya había dado pistas de por dónde irían los tiros: George Russell se llevó la pole con autoridad para Mercedes, seguido por su compañero Kimi Antonelli, en un resultado que evidenció el buen trabajo del equipo alemán a una vuelta. Ferrari parecía cerca, pero a cierta distancia, mientras Red Bull y McLaren quedaban algo más atrás de lo esperado. La sesión dejó también momentos llamativos, como el enorme esfuerzo de los mecánicos de Mercedes para tener el coche listo antes de la Q3. En carrera, el inicio fue prometedor. Las salidas de los Ferrari fueron agresivas y los primeros compases ofrecieron algunos adelantamientos interesantes, incluidos varios intercambios de posición entre Russell y Leclerc que levantaron cierta polémica por la forma en que se producían, muchas veces más por diferencia de potencia que por maniobras puramente de piloto. Sin embargo, el desarrollo del Gran Premio pronto cayó en una dinámica marcada por las neutralizaciones y las estrategias. El abandono de Isack Hadjar en la vuelta 12 provocó el primer Virtual Safety Car, momento que aprovecharon varios equipos para detenerse. Mercedes incluso realizó una doble parada, mientras Ferrari optaba por mantenerse en pista y tratar de construir su propia estrategia. La carrera siguió ese patrón durante casi toda su evolución: un segundo VSC en la vuelta 19 por el abandono de uno de los Cadillac volvió a agitar las decisiones desde el muro, con pilotos como Lindblad, Verstappen o Bearman aprovechando para cambiar neumáticos. Ferrari, en cambio, retrasó sus paradas hasta las vueltas 26 y 29, apostando por un enfoque alternativo que finalmente no les permitió discutir seriamente la victoria. Se confirma el dominio de Mercedes. El resultado final confirmó el dominio de Mercedes en este inicio de temporada: Russell ganó el Gran Premio, seguido por Antonelli y Leclerc, mientras Hamilton terminó cuarto. Norris y Verstappen (¡que había salido desde la 20ª posición!) completaron las posiciones inmediatamente posteriores. Más atrás destacaron actuaciones como las de Bearman, Lindblad o Bortoleto dentro de la zona de puntos. Lo que oculta la carrera en Albert Park. Pero más allá de la clasificación final, el debate se centra en el tipo de carreras que está ofreciendo esta nueva Fórmula 1. La categoría presumió de haber alcanzado más de 120 adelantamientos, una cifra muy superior a la del año anterior, aunque muchos analistas consideran que ese dato oculta una realidad más compleja: adelantamientos generados por diferencias de energía o potencia más que por lucha directa en pista. A esto se suma la crisis de Aston Martin-Honda, ya plenamente visible en Melbourne. Los problemas de vibraciones del motor, la falta de repuestos y las críticas internas dentro del equipo han puesto el proyecto bajo el foco desde la primera carrera. Y tampoco Williams parece haber encontrado todavía el camino correcto. La temporada apenas ha empezado, pero el Gran Premio de Australia deja una sensación clara: te tiene que gustar mucho el Motor para seguir estas carreras. Le daremos otra oportunidad a ver si en China nos sorprenden. Mientras la Fórmula 1 genera debate sobre su nuevo rumbo técnico, la IndyCar volvió a demostrar en Phoenix por qué sigue siendo una de las categorías más espectaculares del automovilismo. Así que en el segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 toca comparar la falta de espectáculo de Australia con el grandísimo espectáculo de Phoenix. Newgarden: calma y autoridad. En el óvalo de Arizona, Josef Newgarden firmó una victoria de gran autoridad tras una carrera intensa de 250 vueltas que mantuvo la emoción prácticamente hasta el final. El piloto del Team Penske supo gestionar perfectamente las distintas fases de la carrera, combinando ritmo, estrategia y experiencia para imponerse finalmente a Kyle Kirkwood y David Malukas, que completaron el podio. La prueba estuvo marcada por numerosas luchas en pista y cambios de liderazgo, con varios pilotos alternándose al frente durante diferentes momentos de la carrera. Rasmussen da un recital de pilotaje. Entre los protagonistas también destacó Christian Rasmussen, que lideró buena parte de la prueba antes de caer en la clasificación final, y Pato O’Ward, siempre competitivo dentro del grupo delantero. La carrera confirmó además el gran momento de Penske en este inicio de temporada. El fin de semana, sin embargo, dejó una nota amarga con el abandono de Alex Palou tras un incidente en pista que lo dejó fuera de carrera muy pronto. El español, que llegaba como líder del campeonato, se vio involucrado en un contacto que terminó con su monoplaza fuera de combate, un golpe duro en términos de puntos aunque todavía con margen para reaccionar en el campeonato. Con estos resultados, Newgarden se coloca en lo más alto de la clasificación general tras dos pruebas disputadas, seguido de Kirkwood y Scott McLaughlin, mientras Palou cae a la quinta posición. Tercera carrera en 3 semanas. La IndyCar ya mira ahora hacia su próxima cita, que será especialmente singular: la nueva carrera urbana de Arlington (Texas). El trazado recorrerá el distrito deportivo de la ciudad y pasará junto a dos de sus escenarios más emblemáticos, el AT&T Stadium, sede de los Dallas Cowboys, y el Globe Life Field, estadio de los Texas Rangers. El circuito tendrá una longitud de 2,73 millas y contará con características poco habituales, como un pit lane dividido y una sección técnica en forma de herradura junto al estadio. La prueba promete ser uno de los eventos más llamativos del calendario, fruto de la colaboración entre Penske Entertainment y las organizaciones deportivas locales. Con carreras intensas, variedad estratégica y luchas constantes en pista, la IndyCar sigue ofreciendo un contraste interesante con la Fórmula 1 (que no nos da nada de eso). Y tras el espectáculo de Phoenix, el campeonato estadounidense confirma que todavía tiene mucho que decir esta temporada… y nosotros mucho que ver. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

St. Petersburg season-opening race winner Alex Palou joins us for a look at the victory and amazing stats he's accumulating. 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]

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Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-10:09) – GoldAndBlack.com’s Brian Neubert rounds out the first hour of the show to discuss last night’s nail-biting victory for the Purdue Boilermakers against the Northwestern Wildcats. Jake asks Brian what type of team could really give Purdue fits in the NCAA Tournament, if there is a defensive coverage that Braden Smith hasn’t seen during his collegiate career, and why C.J. Cox had a career night last night in Evanston (10:09-21:43) – IndyCar Radio Network Driver Analyst, Davey Hamilton, joins Query & Company to preview this weekend’s race for IndyCar in Phoenix for the first time since 2018. Jake also asks Davey about what makes Alex Palou so dominant, if he has ever seen a driver in a zone like Palou is right now and goes back to losing out to Helio Castroneves in the 2021 Indy 500 because that could have changed his approach in the cockpit. (21:43-30:04) – Former Fighting Irish & NFL defensive back, Jeff Burris, calls into the program to share how Holtz recruited him to Notre Dame, if he ever addressed his one failure in front of the guys, and shares what he’s doing now that mimics what his college coach would preach to him as a player.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:57) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison talking about Bennedict Mathurin’s performance last night against the Indiana Pacers in his first game against the team that drafted him. Jake also comments on the wins for Purdue and Indiana last night in their second to final regular season game before the Big Ten Tournament. (28:57-34:32) – Whilst at the gym last night, someone approached Jake to have a conversation about the Indianapolis Colts, specifically the futures of Alec Pierce and Daniel Jones. He shares what that conversation entailed because there was a different aspect to the situation that he hadn’t considered. (34:32-45:05) – GoldAndBlack.com’s Brian Neubert rounds out the first hour of the show to discuss last night’s nail-biting victory for the Purdue Boilermakers against the Northwestern Wildcats. Jake asks Brian what type of team could really give Purdue fits in the NCAA Tournament, if there is a defensive coverage that Braden Smith hasn’t seen during his collegiate career, and why C.J. Cox had a career night last night in Evanston. (45:05-1:09:13) – The NCAA Tournament is just around the corner and it got Jake thinking. What if there was another way for a team to receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament? He proposes his idea to Eddie. Plus, could AJ Dybansta stay at BYU for another season? Jake claims that you shouldn’t rule that possibility out. (1:09:13-1:21:52) – IndyCar Radio Network Driver Analyst, Davey Hamilton, joins Query & Company to preview this weekend’s race for IndyCar in Phoenix for the first time since 2018. Jake also asks Davey about what makes Alex Palou so dominant, if he has ever seen a driver in a zone like Palou is right now and goes back to losing out to Helio Castroneves in the 2021 Indy 500 because that could have changed his approach in the cockpit. (1:21:52-1:27:52) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the Chicago Bears trading D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills. Is that good news for the Colts? (1:27:52-1:54:08) – Horizon League Interim Commissioner, Chris Neuman, joins Jake Query ahead of the men’s and women’s basketball tournament at Corteva Coliseum this weekend. Jakea asks her about her experience this year as the interim commissioner of the Horizon League, what she enjoys the most about the position, and her future with the league with the next commissioner being decided already. (1:54:08-2:11:50) – Jake pays tribute to the late great Lou Holtz by sharing some tidbits of information that he has learned about the former Notre Dame head coach over the years. Former Fighting Irish & NFL defensive back, Jeff Burris, calls into the program to share how Holtz recruited him to Notre Dame, if he ever addressed his one failure in front of the guys, and shares what he’s doing now that mimics what his college coach would preach to him as a player. (2:11:50-2:14:55) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 IndyCar season is officially off and running, as the series put on a thrilling season opening in St. Pete. Conor Daly was on the scene, taking part as a spotter for Chandler Smith in the companion NASCAR Trucks event and fulfilling his duty as a reserve/developmental driver for Juncos Hollinger Racing. He and Producer Bobby unpack all of the action from the weekend and look ahead to this week in Phoenix. Race winner and defending series champion Alex Palou also joins the show to discuss how his Chip Ganassi Racing 10 team continue to operate in championship form and his takeaways from opening weekend. 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 Alex Palou dominating and going back-to-back in the 2026 IndyCar season opener from St. Petersburg. They also talk about McLaren and Palou issuing their statements following the court case. They also talk about how drivers with new teams and drivers on the hot seat performed in St. Petersburg. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin reap Jackson Lee’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut from St. Petersburg. They also talk about how the rookies performed in St. Petersburg. They later preview this weekend’s race at Phoenix and answer fan questions. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the TV ratings from St. Petersburg, and Joey Logano joining the booth for the IndyCar race from Phoenix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mientras la Fórmula 1 centra el foco en Melbourne, el automovilismo ya ha dejado un golpe sobre la mesa en Estados Unidos. El segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 nos cuenta como, en St. Petersburg, Alex Palou inauguró la temporada de IndyCar con una victoria de autoridad que confirma su estatus de referencia absoluta. Lo que hizo Palou. No partió desde la pole, gestionó el primer stint tras McLaughlin y Ericsson, ejecutó un overcut impecable y, una vez en cabeza, impuso un ritmo inalcanzable. Fue un recital estratégico y de consistencia que subraya la dimensión de un piloto que, desde España, no siempre recibe la atención proporcional a su talento. Y, mientras, en Melbourne… En paralelo, el paddock de Fórmula 1 ya se prepara para la primera prueba real. Las nuevas normas técnicas traerán una revolución profunda en los sistemas de frenado, íntimamente ligada al aumento de potencia del MGU-K, que pasará de 120 a 350 kW. Esta mayor capacidad de regeneración alterará el reparto de frenada: el eje trasero dependerá mucho más del sistema eléctrico, permitiendo redimensionar discos y pinzas, e incluso reducir hasta un 20 % el tamaño de ciertos componentes en algunos escenarios. Brembo anticipa un panorama de soluciones divergentes entre equipos. Los discos delanteros crecerán ligeramente en diámetro, mientras que los traseros ofrecerán más opciones de tamaño y grosor. La normativa permitirá mayor libertad en el diseño de pinzas (entre dos y ocho pistones) y exigirá que el sistema trasero pueda generar hasta 2500 Nm sin ayuda del motor eléctrico en determinadas condiciones. Desafíos: técnicos y estratégicos. El equilibrio entre frenado hidráulico y regenerativo será clave, especialmente cuando las baterías estén saturadas y no puedan absorber más energía. El desafío no será solo técnico, sino estratégico: elegir el tamaño y configuración adecuados sin penalizar el peso en un coche que reducirá su masa mínima en 76 kg. Algunos equipos podrían incluso reutilizar discos en varias carreras para ahorrar gramos críticos. La combinación de aerodinámica activa y nuevos neumáticos más estrechos añadirá otra variable a la ecuación. Sea como sea, la temporada de motor está ya a pleno rendimiento: con tres carreras disputadas en la Nascar, la IndyCar recién inaugurada (y de qué manera!) y con la Fórmula 1 a las puertas en Melbourne – amén de MotoGP, que se estrenó también el fin de semana pasado – ya no tendremos tiempo para aburrirnos… si las tensiones mundiales nos dejan. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 8 – IndyCar Heads To Phoenix With Alex Palou, Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin, Romain Grosjean And Ron Ruzewski March 3, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental is off to a flying start with another great lineup of guests after the season opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 1. Martin's guests include St. Pete winner and four-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin, Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing, former Team Penske star and current Andretti Global driver Will Power and Andretti Global Team Principal Ron Ruzewski. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is on the way to Phoenix for the March 7 Good Ranchers 250 and Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental will be there for all the great action on next week's episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Alex Palou "is back" like he never left, following an emphatic win in the 2026 IndyCar season opener at St Pete. The reigning champ takes Kenny and Crash through how he was able to run away with a statement-making, 12-second victory. He also gets honest about what could be a tricky weekend ahead at Phoenix Raceway and who he wants to be battling with for his fourth consecutive title.

What a FREAKin' jam-packed Sunday of motorsports! The crew debates if we're witnessing a Tyler Reddick Renaissance in NASCAR, following a historic third consecutive win to open the season, as well as if more road courses are needed on the schedule. In addition to recapping IndyCar's season-opener at St. Pete, reigning champ Alex Palou calls in to discuss his emphatic victory! Chip Ganassi and David Malukas also stop by on this revved up edition of SpeedFreaks!

Het is de periode dat langzaamaan alle sporten weer uit hun winterslaap ontwaken en dat geldt ook voor de IndyCar Series. Afgelopen weekend kwamen Rinus van Kalmthout en de zijnen in actie voor de seizoensopener in St. Petersburg, Florida. Voor ons aller Rinus was het ook zijn eerste race voor zijn nieuwe team Juncos Hollinger Racing en hij deed dat zeker niet onverdienstelijk met een negende klassering, nadat zijn kwalificatie niet volgens plan verliep. Winnaar Álex Palou ging vooral vrolijk door met waar hij vorig seizoen mee was gestopt, namelijk op overtuigende wijze winnen. We blikten erop terug met Ziggo Sport Racing commentator René Hoogterp. Presentatie: Robert Denneman

…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.”

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Comienzan este fin de semana los campeonatos de MotoGP e Indycar con dos españoles como protagonistas principales.

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

The Freaks caught up with reigning INDYCAR champion Alex Palou at Phoenix Raceway, where he was awarded the coveted “Baby Borg” trophy for his Indianapolis 500 victory. The four-time champ breaks down the relentless pursuit of perfection and never truly being content — even with all the accolades. The Spaniard sensation also touches on the upcoming INDYCAR-NASCAR doubleheader weekend coming to Phoenix on March 7.

The following article of the Finance & Fintech industry is: “Purpose-Driven Credit: The Key to Unlocking Real Growth for MSMEs” by Mary Carmen Arteaga Palou, COO and Co-Founder, Equality Company.

What does it really take to dominate modern IndyCar in an era of spec cars, hybrid power, and razor-thin margins?In this exclusive Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE interview, Mike Hull, Managing Director of Chip Ganassi Racing, delivers rare insight into the championship culture, leadership philosophy, and execution mindset behind one of the most dominant seasons in recent NTT INDYCAR SERIES history.

V roce 1983 se stal mluvčím Charty 77 takřka šedesátiletý topič a invalidní důchodce, profesor filozofie Radim Palouš. Státní bezpečnost (StB) ho od té chvíle takřka nepřetržitě sledovala, zatýkala a věznila.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, Kevin starts the day recapping the first day of testing from Sebring, with Alex Palou fastest and Romain Grosjean testing for Dale Coyne Racing. Kevin also talks about Hunter McElrea testing for Ed Carpenter Racing and the latest update from Prema Racing. Kevin is later joined with Jack Harvey of FOX Sports and driver for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to talk about their expectations going into the season. In the second segment, Curt is joined with Nathan Brown of IndyStar to talk about the more in-depth details between the Alex Palou vs. McLaren court case. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about Hunter McElrea testing for Ed Carpenter Racing at Sebring. Kevin also talks about the results from the first day of testing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week's episode: Tim Cindric returns to Team Penske, McLaren's lawsuit against Alex Palou reaches a conclusion, the latest on Prema competing in IndyCar in 2026, and talks are renewed for an IndyCar street race this summer in Washington, D.C. 

O Pelas Pistas retorna das férias analisando o início da pré-temporada da Fórmula 1 em Barcelona, com destaque para a quilometragem da Mercedes e os problemas técnicos enfrentados pela Williams. Christian Fittipaldi, Nelsinho Piquet e Thiago Alves comentam os bastidores das equipes e a situação dos pilotos nos primeiros testes privados.O programa também celebra o feito histórico de Felipe Nasr, que conquistou o tricampeonato consecutivo nas 24 Horas de Daytona, igualando a marca de Helio Castroneves e sendo ovacionado por Roger Penske. Fechamos o episódio com as atualizações do Dakar e a decisão judicial na Indy que condenou Álex Palou a pagar 12 milhões de dólares à McLaren.Inscreva-se no canal, deixe o seu like e participe nos comentários: o que você achou do desempenho da Porsche Penske em Daytona?PATROCÍNIO SOFISASofisa Visa Infinite 5% de "Cashí Backí" em bares e restaurantes do mundo inteiro.https://lp.sofisadireto.com.br/cartao-sofisa-visa  PITSTOP Faça seu pedido na loja, whats ou site! Pitstoppitstop.com.br  PATROCINE O PELAS PISTASEntre em contato com nosso time comercial:pelaspistas@pod360.com.br LOJA OFICIAL PELAS PISTAS PODCASTPelaspistas360Pelas Pistas  REDES SOCIAIS @pelaspistas360 SEJA MEMBRO DO CANAL NO YOUTUBE E GANHE BENEFÍCIOS    / @pelaspistaspodcast   Apresentadores: Thiago Alves , Nelsinho Piquet e Christian FittipaldiDireção Executiva: Marcos Chehab e Tiago Bianco Direção de Conteúdo: Felipe Lobão Produção: Kal Chimenti Captação de áudio: Willian Souto Edição de áudio: Doriva Rozek Captação de vídeo e Redes sociais: Guilherme Diaz

Conocemos las novedades de la indemnización que el piloto español tiene que otorgar a McLaren, hablamos con un protagonista de nuestra selección de balonmano y la selección española debuta ganando en el Europeo de fútbol sala. 

No hemos ni terminado enero y vivimos un momento de máxima actividad en el calendario del motor. Más allá de la Fórmula 1, el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1, dedica el segundo episodio de la semana a analizar competiciones clave como el Rally Dakar, el arranque del Mundial de Rallyes en Montecarlo y la inminente cita de las 24 Horas de Daytona, confirmando que la temporada 2026 ya está plenamente en marcha. Mucho motor. Con el Dakar recién concluido, este segundo programa repasa los resultados en todas sus categorías: motos, coches, Challenger, Classic y camiones. Los colaboradores realizan una valoración global de una edición especialmente exigente, marcada por la dureza del recorrido y la fiabilidad como factor decisivo. Toca hablar de los momentos más relevantes de la prueba y se analiza con detalle el desempeño de los pilotos españoles, poniendo en contexto sus resultados dentro de una competición cada vez más profesionalizada y competitiva. El foco se traslada después al Mundial de Rallyes, que inicia su temporada, como es tradición, en el precioso Montecarlo. Antes de entrar en la previa del rally, Iván Fernández repasa la composición de los equipos y las novedades en las alineaciones de pilotos. Ford, Hyundai y Toyota protagonizan el análisis de las nuevas monturas, tanto desde el punto de vista del chasis como de las decoraciones, mientras se identifican los principales cambios técnicos, también en las categorías inferiores. El Rally de Montecarlo vuelve a presentarse como un desafío único dentro del calendario, con un recorrido exigente, tramos nocturnos y diurnos, y condiciones cambiantes que ponen a prueba la capacidad de adaptación de pilotos y equipos. Así que toca hacer una buena previa, detallando los kilómetros totales, la estructura de las jornadas y los retos específicos del rally, incluyendo las novedades en cuanto a compuestos de neumáticos y el material disponible para afrontar una prueba donde la puesta a punto del coche resulta crítica… y donde el año pasado los neumáticos, como en tantas pruebas, fueron protagonistas. Mirando a Estados Unidos. El cierre del episodio mira hacia Estados Unidos, con la previa de las 24 Horas de Daytona 2026. Se destacan los puntos fuertes de esta edición y la participación española, con nombres propios como Álex Palou, que competirá junto a Scott Dixon en Acura. El repaso a la lista de inscritos refleja la magnitud del evento, con una nutrida parrilla en las categorías GTP, LMP2, GTD Pro y GTD, y la presencia de los principales fabricantes y pilotos del panorama internacional. Empezamos con un plato fuerte, está claro. Con este recorrido por el Dakar, el WRC y la resistencia americana, el episodio confirma que el automovilismo afronta un inicio de año intenso y diverso. Y el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 arranca su décima temporada ofreciendo una visión global del motor, conectando disciplinas y campeonatos con la misma intensidad y pasión del primer episodio. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

January 20, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy are back with another big episode. Martin has exclusive interviews with Indianapolis 500 winning driver Alex Palou, winning team owner Chip Ganassi, and BorgWarner Director, Global Marketing and Communications Michelle Collins. Also, 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Ryan Blaney of Team Penske talks about a variety of subjects including Team Penske's IndyCar drivers Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden and David Malukas, on this episode of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

January 14, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy are back to kick off the 2026 season that highlights the team behind Alex Palou's success at Chip Ganassi Racing Martin has exclusive interviews with Crew Chief Ricky Davis, Technical Director Julian Robertson, Team Manager and Race Strategist Barry Wanser and Performance Engineer Brian Weller on this season-opening episode of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, which uses listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by open-wheel fans via social media. TOPICS: 1. Engine questions (Is Buxton's proposal feasible? Would an engine regulation partnership with SuperFormula be a wise bet? Would a partial spec engine be beneficial?) 2. Will a second season of Palou dominance hurt the series? 3. Will NASCAR's troubles and F1's new TV package give IndyCar an opportunity to grow it's market share? 4. What tracks are the best bet for a long-term deal for a pre-500 oval race? 5. It's Festivus! Who has grievances? Who has miracles? 6. What are your top 3 stouts? 7. Is Mrs. Pruett a racing fan?   GROUP 2: 8. Does Lundqvist have a ride anywhere in 2026? 9. How will teams prepare for a completely new track like Arlington? GROUP 3: 10. When will next season's IndyCar commercials debut? 11. Merry Christmas/Thank you!   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]

New 2025 IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou joined me at Portland Raceway about an hour after winning his fourth title for Chip Ganassi Racing to share thoughts about his unimaginable journey from Spain to Japan and to the U.S. where he's living the American Dream. 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]

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Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 291 reviews recent sports events, focusing on IndyCar's standout performances and updates on various racing leagues. Discussion of NFL Week 11 for both actual and fantasy teams. Recap of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series with Palou's dominance, including his oval victory. Key highlights from the season including winners like Kirkwood, Dixon, and O'Ward. Analysis of the decline of Penske Racing and future prospects for O'Ward. Updates on the "Silly Season" for IndyCar amidst other racing news. Coverage of NASCAR, MotoGP, Supercars, NHRA, and F1 events. Josh's segment on sim racing included before the show's conclusion.

Álex Palou aterrizó en el estudio de El Partidazo de COPE con el gigante trofeo de las 500 millas de Indianápolis. Palou es cuatro veces campeón del mundo de la IndyCar

Álex Palou en 2025 ha ganado su cuarta IndyCar. Algo que parece rutinario para un deportista del calibre de Palou, pues es su cuarto campeonato. Lo novedoso de la última es que también ganó las 500 millas de Indianápolis, lo que supone la primera vez que un español gana la carrera más emblemática de la IndyCar. Palou atiende a El Larguero de la Cadena SER para celebrar su cuarto título de IndyCar.

Manu Carreño entrevista al tetracampeón de la IndyCar. Álex Palou exhibe en los estudios de la Cadena SER el título de las 500 millas de Indianápolis. Última carrera del año en el Gran Premio de Abu Dabi.

El Atlético Baleares elimina al Espanyol de la Copa. La SER estará presente en el sorteo que se celebra en Washington de la fase de clasificación del Mundial 2026. Antón Meana cuenta los detalles del sorteo y posibles rivales que le pueden tocar a la selección española. Axel Torres elabora el ranking de favoritas para ganar el campeonato. Entrevista Álex Palou, tetracampeón de la IndyCar y primer español en ganar las 500 millas de Indianápolis. Última carrera del año de Fórmula 1 en el Gran Premio de Abu Dabi.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Cape Motorsports moving their alliance from Andretti Global to Ed Carpenter Racing in Indy NXT, along with HMD/Cusick/Morgan partnering with A.J. Foyt Enterprises. They later recap the Chris Griffis Memorial Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. They also talk about DropLight signing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as a major sponsor for 2026. They later talk about Colton Herta officially joining Hitech in F2 for next season, returning to Wayne Taylor Racing for IMSA endurance races, and his schedule allowing him to compete in the 110th Indy 500. They also talk about what the possibilities could be of Alex Palou going to Red Bull F1 to race alongside Max Verstappen. In the second segment, Kevin is joined with Jamie Little as they prepare for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. They later talk about her upcoming broadcast of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship finale from Phoenix Raceway and talk about the potential points change across NASCAR. They also talk about Jamie’s partial return to IndyCar coverage this past season on FOX. To wrap up another edition of the show, Curt talks about Jake Query’s interview with Alex Palou on Query & Company on 93.5/107.5 The Fan. He also talks about how Palou has embraced the city of Indianapolis by going hitting the anvil at Colts games and going on Big Noon Kickoff at IU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion & 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner, Alex Palou, joins Query & Company to discuss his experience at the IU game on Saturday against UCLA. Jake shares something that he heard Palou state during the game, asks Alex if he is officially a "Hoosier" now, and comments on the ongoing lawsuit between him and McLaren.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:38) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s marathon of a World Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Jake makes a comparison to what we witnessed last night to the Colts, Hoosiers, and Pacers. Plus, they discuss the Pacers adding Mac McClung officially. (25:38-37:06) – Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle joined the Fan Morning Show this morning and discussed adding Mac McClung, if he’s ever dealt with a shortage of healthy players like this before, and the center position. Jake plays what he said this morning and weighs in with his own thoughts. (37:06-47:59) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing Brian Kelly being out at LSU as the Tigers head coach. They highlight some of the stories that have been coming out since the firing about Kelly. (47:59-1:09:09) – With IU football’s success the last two seasons, Jake and Eddie discuss the future success of the program once they James Madison players graduate after the season. They bring up Curt Cignetti’s approach to finding players that fit his system, the recruits that he . (1:09:09-1:23:19) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the show to discuss the Indiana Pacers signing Mac McClung to fill an area of need, explain why James Wiseman was the odd man out in order to open a spot for McClung, evaluates how some players have performed through three games, and shares how close the Pacers are to being able to sign a player to a hardship contract. (1:23:19-1:30:26) – The second hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing what Peyton Manning said on Sunday NFL Countdown about the Indianapolis Colts. (1:30:26-1:56:42) –Four-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion & 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner, Alex Palou, joins Query & Company to discuss his experience at the IU game on Saturday against UCLA. Jake shares something that he heard Palou state during the game, asks Alex if he is officially a "Hoosier" now, and comments on the ongoing lawsuit between him and McLaren. ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query to weigh how likely it is that Chris Ballard makes a trade ahead of next week’s deadline. Stephen accesses if Chris Ballard will feel less inclined to make a move with how dominant the offense has been, comments on who “somebody” is in the NFL to validate the Colts being a legit playoff contender, and calls the Colts the most complete team in the NFL. (1:56:42-2:07:41) – Brian Neubert from GoldAndBlack.com joins the show to recap last week’s exhibition loss to the Kentucky Wildcats for the Purdue Boilermakers. Brian explains why fans shouldn’t be worried about going into the start of the season, accesses what he has seen from Daniel Jacobsen so far in practice and explains how Purdue’s offensive numbers could be the best they have ever been underneath Matt Painter. (2:07:41-2:10:58) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie discussing game four of the World Series tonight after last night’s 18-inning game.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill break down Denny Hamlin's milestone Las Vegas win, the drama of his ongoing lawsuit, and the unpredictable NASCAR playoff picture. They analyze the Byron-Dillon pit road crash, debate driver and spotter responsibilities, and discuss the challenges of the Next Gen era. The hosts also touch on TV ratings, the Bathurst 1000, and open-wheel contract disputes, before making race picks and reading listener feedback. Leave us a voicemail! https://moneylap.com Or email us! friends@themoneylap.com Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Denny Hamlin's 60th Cup Win at Las Vegas 13:23 - Ryan Blaney's Playoff Setback and Prospects 15:37 - William Byron & Ty Dillon Pit Road Incident 25:22 - Playoff Points Picture and Talladega Preview 29:29 - TV Ratings and NHRA Outdrawing NASCAR 34:52 - Talladega on Network TV & Xfinity Race Recap 38:15 - Xfinity Series Playoff Picture 41:19 - Truck Series Updates & Parker's Race at Dega 42:18 - Open Wheel Segment: F1 Practice Session Costs 44:44 - IndyCar/McLaren/Alex Palou Legal Drama 49:37 - Bathurst 1000 Recap: “Race of the Decade” 52:00 - Bucket List: Bathurst vs. Le Mans 53:33 - Talladega & US Grand Prix Picks 57:41 - Listener Comments and Reviews 1:06:09 - Show Wrap-Up and Outro (Timestamps are a rough timing and may require a little scrubbing to find the start of the topic) The Money Lap is the ultimate motorsport show (not a podcast) with Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill professional racecar drivers and hilarious hosts taking you through the world of motorsports. Covering NASCAR, F1, Indycar, and more, they'll provide the scoop, gossip, laughs, and stories from the racing biz. With over 1900 unique products currently in stock, Spoiler Diecast boasts one of the largest inventories in the industry. We are NASCAR focused, offering a wide range of diecast and apparel options. But that's not all. We've expanded our catalog to include diecast for dirt/sprint cars, Indycar, and F1. As passionate racing fans ourselves, we're constantly growing our offerings to cater to different forms of racing. Use promo code "moneylap" for free shipping. https://www.spoilerdiecast.com/ Copyright 2025, Pixel Racing, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Tonight, on a Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Rinus VeeKay moving to Juncos Hollinger Racing as their lead driver in 2026, replacing Conor Daly. They later recap testing from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with Mick Schumacher in the spotlight. They also talk about what’s next and the latest contract words for Daly, Sting Ray Robb, Nolan Siegel, Devlin DeFrancesco, Romain Grosjean, Caio Collett, and Schumacher. In the second segment, they talk about the recent updates from the Zak Brown/McLaren vs. Alex Palou court case. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the recent TV numbers from this past weekend, and later answers fan questions on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IndyCar is a gnarly old series, and 2025 was one of the sport's gnarliest seasons. So we asked the one and only Marshall Pruett to break it all down—own the mic, spit Palou truth, don't hold back.(That's Pruett's secret—he never holds back.)Select Pruett bona fides: decades of paddock reporting for RACER, ESPN, and Road & Track. Hosts the Marshall Pruett Podcast, which you should totally check out. Also, he's on a first-name basis with Chip Ganassi's lawyer.Select IndyCar gnar, 2025: Scandals! Lawsuits! Chevrolet and Penske face-plants! Plus a mild-mannered Spaniard somehow nuking the entire field from orbit to land his fourth consecutive title in a way no one thought possible.Plus, Pruett calls Sam names and orders Jeff a sandwich in this one. What's not to love?This show's format rotates weekly, because squirrel. We call this format “Guest Teaches Everybody.”This episode was produced by Sam Smith. **Who We Are + Spicy Merch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ItsNotTheCar.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Support It's Not the Car:Contribute on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/notthecar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Topic suggestions, feedback, questions? Let us know what you think!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTCPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Check out Sam's book!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writing, 2003–2023⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**Where to find us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/intcpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatsamsmith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/j.v.braun/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rossbentley/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rossbentley.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speedsecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**ABOUT THE SHOW:It's Not the Car is a podcast about people and speed. We tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts.Ross Bentley is a former IndyCar driver, a bestselling author, and a world-renowned performance coach. Jeff Braun is a champion race engineer. Sam Smith is an award-winning writer and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine.We don't love racing for the nuts and bolts—we love it for what it asks of the meatbag at the wheel.New episodes every Tuesday.

Palou states in court, Zack Brown promised F1 glory but then…Hired Oscar Piastri! As we prepare for the final races of the season, let's not forget Jules Bianchi…It's important. The Nasir Hameed corner brings you the show after the accident, our interviews are Peter Nygard, founder of grandprixphoto.com and, Indian driver Jehan Daruvala.  

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It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, which uses listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via social media. TOPICS: Cleveland and street courses, McLaren vs Palou lawsuit, 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]

The calendar is back in Asia for the nighttime street circuit that runs hot but often serves cold races. What will we get this year? SHOW NOTES McLaren sue Palou over aborted move Verstappen at the Nordschleife report and the replay RIP Roscoe Hamilton Charles the supersoldier Support the show on ⁠Patreon⁠ and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on ⁠the socials⁠ Email us at ⁠shiftf1podcast@gmail.com⁠ Join our ⁠fantasy league⁠ with invite code P46XBLLQJ06 New to F1? Check out our ⁠primer episode⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The off-season continues, only now we know where the NTT IndyCar Series will be racing in 2026. Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden reconvene on Speed Street to react to the Tuesday morning reveal of the 2026 schedule. They break down where they felt the schedule improved and what they hope to see more of in the future. Also, after digging into the schedule, the guys go over their 2025 power rankings and compare to the pre-season ranking from episode 163.IndyCar champion Alex Palou joins the show to reflect on his dominant season in 2025 and all of the factors that led to his run away points victory. Alex explains that during a season as full of highlights as this, it's hard to hone in on just one great memory. Alex refers to his win in the Indianapolis 500 and his first short oval victory at Iowa, which he feels is one of the hardest accomplishments in his career. The guys also talk about the blockbuster news that Colton Herta will be leaving IndyCar to pursue Formula One next year, and Alex gives insight from his time spent in Europe earlier in his career. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Corey and Skip break down their weekend in Darlington. Two time Southern 500 winner Chase Briscoe calls in to discuss what it's like to capture back-to-back crown jewels at Darlington Raceway, then 2025 IndyCar Champion Alex Palou calls in to discuss his 8-win season, including the Indy 500 and if he's ever wanted to try his hand in a NASCAR Cup Car. The show wraps up with a laundry list of boats and woes from Darlington pit road as well as some great Penny For Your Thoughts questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.