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He's back, and yes, it's really him! Freddie Kraft makes his triumphant return from vocal rest to the microphone and brings along with him the winner from North Wilkesboro, 3-time Cup Series champ, and father of ... a lot of kids — Joey Logano. We start the show off talking about Joey's season, the points format change, Daytona rules updates, and everything from NASCAR's weekend in North Wilkesboro. In Spot On, Spot Off, we cover: Alex Bowman & Tyler Reddick's pit road mishap Will Joey Logano make the Chase? The NOAPS field needs to race at North Wilkesboro next year... Practice time is going to double? That's followed up by one of the best Reaction Theatre's to date. Fans call in bashing Freddie, cursing Joey, and even telling him how he ruined their birthday! It's a classic segment you can't miss. We close out the show with a tale of a team who's stuck in a parking lot for S*** Show Hall of Fame, some great stories in Ask DBC, and the winners from around the racing world this weekend. That's all for this week! We hope you enjoyed Joey on the show, because we certainly did. Don't forget to check out shop.dirtymomedia.com to get some of our merch! Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After 30 years, North Wilkesboro was home to a points-paying Cup Race. Joey Logano finally got into victory lane after dominating the race. Logano is now above the cutline for the Chase and Jordan thinks this will help him get in the Chase. Another driver who had a great night was SVG who had 47 points and is 54 points above the cutline. The race on Sunday was under three hours, but did it really need to be 450 laps? And, just how good was the race? Penske won for the second week in a row,.JGR was fast as usual. But, things didn't go as well for HMS. With the help of a bad timing caution for Chase Elliott, Todd Gilliland was able to pull off the upset and advance in the In-Season Tournament Championship. He will have to pull off another upset and beat Ryan Blaney at the Brickyard to win a million dollars. Denny Hamlin finished second and extended his points lead. Is this his year, or will bad luck strike him again? With Logano moving above the cutline and Austin Cindric in 16th, can anyone knock them out? Or is the only driver those below the cutline can beat is SVG? More practice is coming, but is it needed, and who will benefit the most from it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the program! NASCAR made is triumphant return to Chicagoland over the weekend and we discuss all the action from Joliet. We look ahead to Atlanta and the next round of the in-season challenge. IndyCar was in Mid-Ohio over the weekend. And silly season has begun with Scott Dixon and McLaren announcing a massive move from Ganassi. F1 was on track from Silverstone and we discuss how the FIA should have ended that race! Plenty of bonus World Cup talk if you hang out with us long enough! Thanks for tuning in! 

It's hot outside and we might be melting. But that's not going to keep us from talking about the SVG sweep in wine country. We go over everything you may have missed from Sonoma. NASCAR heads back to Chicagoland for the first time in a long time this weekend.F1 was in Austria over the weekend and heads to Silverstone this coming weekend for the British Grand Prix. IndyCar heads to Mid-OhioNHRA has a new first-time winner in Top Fuel and we've got all the action from Norwalk.Thanks for tuning in! 

Christian Lundgaard might have parked his car in victory lane this past weekend at Road America, but he had an epic journey to get there. Our resident open wheeler Conor Day was in Elkhart Lake taking in the action, and he's back on Speed Street this week to recap the race. He and Producer Bobby discuss Christian's lap one contact with Scott Dixon, his heroic drive through the field, Alex Palou's pit road trouble and Marcus Armstrong's tragic engine failure. Also, silly season is ramping up as Felix Rosenqvist announces that he won't be returning to Meyer Shank Racing in 2027. Road America's runner-up finisher David Malukas joins the show to speak on his great performance in 2026 and his time so far with Team Penske. David reflects on a difficult second place finish at this year's Indianapolis 500, and how he's learning a lot from his Penske teammates Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin. Finally, David looks ahead to the rest of the year and what he can do to continue his strong performance and chase down Alex Palou for the championship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Back after a HUGE weekend from San Diego! NASCAR took to Coronado Navy Base and put on one epic weekend of racing in all three series. We talk about all the action from the Trucks, O'Reilly, and Cup Series. We look ahead to Sonoma and make our picks for the last road course race of the season.It's also time for NASCAR's in season challenge! We're looking at the first-round matchups and who we think will survive the twists and turns in wine country.IndyCar was at Road America and we watched an incredible front to back to front drive for the win.F1 heads to Austria and NHRA will be in Norwalk.Thanks for tuning in!  

In today's MadTech Daily, we look at Penske Media acquiring the Vox Media portfolio in a major publishing deal; Telegram losing its appeal against an app block in India; and the Attorney General ordering a government department off X over disinformation fears. 

NASCAR takes on a new circuit in a new city - will it live up to the billing? We discuss the inaugural San Diego race, along with the latest NASCAR News - including Penske taking a talented young driver from a rival organization. The Rundown:- Pocono - Denny keeps on rolling- Is Denny's motivation internal, external, or both?- Pocono Ratings- Hauler Livestream - Barney is back...and so are the ducks!- NASCAR News:- The Wood Brothers sign Jesse Love away from RCR and Chevy- Chris Beuscher signs a new deal- Jimmie Johnson joining the TNT broadcast- Ford and NASCAR are putting on a race...somewhere. But who needs details, really?- Sponsor News- The Race Team Aliance is apparently still a thing, and now Denny Hamlin is involved- San Diego! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Back this week talking all about the racing from the Tricky Triangle. Our own co-host was there, live and in person, on a pit box, and it was EPIC! Denny gets his third in a row from the pole. We look ahead to San Diego and what could be the wildest street circuit NASCAR has ever raced on! Its going to be a crazy weekend for all three series and we can't wait to watch!F1 was in Barcelona and Lewis Hamilton got his first win for Ferrari!NHRA had to finish up the rained out New England Nationals and take on Thunder Valley in Bristol! We've got picks for San Diego and IndyCar heads to Road America.Thanks for tuning in! 

We are back this week after a week off. We catch everyone up on what we missed a few weeks back from NASCAR at Nashville, IndyCar from Detroit, and more!This week we go over all the action from our home race at Michigan International Speedway. IndyCar was up late finishing their race from St. Louis Sunday night. F1 was in Monaco and Antonelli is still making history! We make some picks for Pocono and look ahead to F1 racing in Barcelona. Thanks for tuning in!  

It felt like we were short track racing on a street course this past weekend in Detroit. Conor Daly returns to Speed Street this week to join Producer Bobby in recapping the recent IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix. Despite another Alex Palou victory, we saw a lot of compelling action throughout the field, including an on-track brawl between former Penske teammates Scott McLaughlin and Will Power. There was a moment when it looked like Kyle Kirkwood had the goods to win, but an unfortunate caution played in the favor of the Palou 10-team allowing him to stretch out to victory in the late stages of the race. Seventh place finisher Louis Foster joins the show to talk about Rahal Letterman Lanigan's steady improvement this season, and how the race officials' quick decisions on yellows in Detroit had several drivers annoyed. They also discuss the Month of May and what Louis is looking forward to on the horizon of the rest of the season.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Supply chains today generate more information than ever before, yet more data does not automatically lead to better decisions. The challenge is not simply collecting information. It is creating trusted, connected insights team can confidently act on. As transportation, warehousing inventor and operational data continue to expand across systems, organizations are looking for stronger foundations that improve visibility, reduce uncertainty and support better decision-making. Join Mike Medeiros of  @penske  and Inbound Logistics' Amy Roach for a discussion on the connection between supply chain data and better decisions and explore how organizations are creating greater operational clarity across today's supply chains. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.penskelogistics.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store:

La edición número 110 de las 500 Millas de Indianápolis ya forma parte de la historia del automovilismo. No solo por el espectáculo, las banderas rojas o las múltiples estrategias cruzadas, sino porque terminó con el final más ajustado jamás visto en la prueba más importante del mundo. Y eso hay que comentarlo largo y tendido en el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Rosenqvist vs. Malukas. Felix Rosenqvist venció a David Malukas por apenas 23 milésimas de segundo tras un adelantamiento agónico en la última curva del Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nunca antes una Indy 500 había terminado con una diferencia tan pequeña. La carrera fue una auténtica montaña rusa estratégica. Hubo siete banderas amarillas, varias interrupciones por accidentes y una tensión constante durante las últimas cincuenta vueltas por amenaza de lluvia. Todo ello ante más de 350.000 espectadores en un Indianapolis completamente entregado. Rosenqvist construyó su victoria a fuego lento. Aprovechó una estrategia de combustible extremadamente ajustada, supo administrar el rebufo y esperó su momento hasta la última vuelta. Cuando vio el hueco, lanzó el coche por la línea exterior de la curva cuatro y adelantó a Malukas literalmente sobre la línea de meta. El sueco no solo consiguió la victoria más importante de su carrera, sino que coronó un mes inolvidable en el plano personal tras convertirse recientemente en padre. Malukas, las imágenes más emotivas (con permiso de la NASCAR). David Malukas, devastado tras perder la carrera en los últimos metros, dejó una de las imágenes más emotivas del día. El piloto de Penske reconoció entre lágrimas haber llevado el coche “al 150%” durante toda la prueba, convencido de haber tenido el monoplaza más rápido. Por detrás, Scott McLaughlin completó el podio, mientras Pato O’Ward volvió a quedarse cerca del triunfo con otro cuarto puesto en Indianápolis. El gran derrotado del día fue Álex Palou. El español lideró 59 vueltas y dominó buena parte de la carrera, pero una estrategia desacertada de Chip Ganassi Racing durante el penúltimo stint le dejó fuera de la lucha directa por la victoria. Aun así, Palou terminó séptimo y mantiene un importante liderato en el campeonato. La polémica llegó después de la carrera, cuando INDYCAR detectó una irregularidad técnica en el alerón delantero del coche número 10. Aunque la organización concluyó que se trató de un error de montaje y no de una manipulación deliberada, Ganassi fue sancionado con una multa económica y la pérdida de cinco puntos. De Norte América a Japón, en una semana. Mientras tanto, el Mundial de Rally afronta ahora el Rally de Japón, última gran cita de asfalto del año. La prueba asiática aparece marcada por la presión sobre Ogier, el crecimiento de Hyundai y la constante evolución de pilotos como Solberg, cada vez más asentados entre la élite del campeonato. Pero después de un fin de semana como el vivido en Indianápolis, la sensación es clara: muy pocos deportes son capaces de ofrecer algo tan salvaje, imprevisible y emocionante como una Indy 500. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Jonathan Gibson, Executive Vice President for Penske Corporation joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Gibson leads marketing and business development for Penske Corporation. Penske is a global business with revenues of $45 billion and over 75,000 employees. In 2020, Penske purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the INDYCAR series. This past weekend, Indianapolis hosted the world's largest single-day sporting event - the Indy 500. Over 350,000 people attended the race and WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was the Grand Marshall of the iconic race. Felix Rosenqvist won the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, edging out David Malukas in the closest finish in race history by just 0.0233 seconds. The 2026 Indy 500 featured 33 cars and a record-breaking 70 lead changes. Jonathan Gibson also tells us what lies ahead for the INDYCAR series, including a race through the streets of Washington, D.C for AMERICA 250, the potential of international expansion and their partnership with Fox Sports, who owns an equity stake in the INDYCAR series. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they''re a full-service concierge. They don't just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn't have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #Indianapolis500 #Penske #IndyCar #motorsports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:00-11:12) – Former IndyCar driver Johnny Parsons Jr. Crashes the show. Jake asks him what is important to accomplish on the last day of practice. Jake also blows Johnny away with his knowledge of the names on the BorgWarner trophy. Johnny reflects on his dad and his racing career as well as what’s in store for him the rest of the week. (11:12-21:17) – Jim Cornielson, who will sing back home again in Indiana before the race, makes his weekly Query & Company Carb Day appearance. He talks about the preparation for singing on race day and how the weather affects it. Plus, Jake tries to get him to sing along with the crowd. (21:17-49:02) –Kate Shoup of Indianapolis Monthly joins the show. She talks about the book she wrote, Overtaken, which takes place at the Indy 500. They then get into the weather holding off enough for the wiener dog race to happen. Jake says he’s confident the race will be completed Sunday. Jake says all three Penske’s did well and why there’s no reason to think Alex Palou won’t be at the front of the pack. Derek offers thoughts on Buddy Lazier’s win in ‘96 after hearing his interview with Jake yesterday. JMV joins early for the crossover because he will need to move into the media center! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-23:30) – We open Carb Day with Derek Schultz hosting. He’s joined by JMV to start the show after he hosted the 10-12 power hour on the fan. Derek explains how it feels like the heyday has returned for this event. Derek then touches on the passing of Kyle Busch and what he meant to the racing community. Then, he gets into the latest on the Indiana Fever after the warning that was issued by the WNBA to the team. (23:30-35:11) –Derek runs through the field as the final practice continues. (35:11-45:49) – Jake joins Derek and they dive into why Carb Day means so much to them. Jake also opines on who looked the best and who everyone should be keeping an eye on heading into the race Sunay. (45:49-1:12:20) – Jake had dinner with his now 2nd best friend, Peter Brady of the Brady Bunch, last night and tells us about it. They look at some of the history of the drivers in the field before reflecting the Pacers run a year ago. They both agree that the eastern conference playoffs have done nothing to change their feeling that Indiana will be back in title contention next year. (1:12:20-1:24:24) – Former IndyCar driver Johnny Parsons Jr. Crashes the show. Jake asks him what is important to accomplish on the last day of practice. Jake also blows Johnny away with his knowledge of the names on the BorgWarner trophy. Johnny reflects on his dad and his racing career as well as what’s in store for him the rest of the week. (1:24:24-1:34:29) – Jim Cornielson, who will sing back home again in Indiana before the race, makes his weekly Query & Company Carb Day appearance. He talks about the preparation for singing on race day and how the weather affects it. Plus, Jake tries to get him to sing along with the crowd. (1:34:29-2:02:21) –Kate Shoup of Indianapolis Monthly joins the show. She talks about the book she wrote, Overtaken, which takes place at the Indy 500. They then get into the weather holding off enough for the wiener dog race to happen. Jake says he’s confident the race will be completed Sunday. Jake says all three Penske’s did well and why there’s no reason to think Alex Palou won’t be at the front of the pack. Derek offers thoughts on Buddy Lazier’s win in ‘96 after hearing his interview with Jake yesterday. JMV joins early for the crossover because he will need to move into the media center! (2:02:21-2:10:24) - For the good for the heart Friday segment, Jake is joined by Doug from Wisconsin who is going to be Jake’s spotter for the race. Doug talks about his feelings being in Indy for the first time for the Indy 500. (2:10:24-2:19:12) – The show ends with Jake and Derek previewing the race and their final thoughts. Plus, some bathrooms were malfunctioned! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denny Hamlin went to Dover and left with a cool million bucks! We go over the Allstar race from Dover and talk about what we would change and how we would run the Allstar race. The greatest weekend in all of motorsports is here! We preview the Coke 600 and make some picks for this weekend's Crown Jewel race. Sunday kicks off with the greatest spectacle in motorsports with the 110th running of Indianapolis 500. F1 is back in Canada this weekend. We wonder if we will see a new winner or if Kimi can win his 4th race in a row. We lay out the TV schedule for Sunday so you don't miss a lap of the action.Thanks for tuning in!

Galen Clavio and Scott Caulfield shift gears for one of the best weeks on the Indiana sports calendar: Indy 500 week. They break down the 2026 Indianapolis 500 starting grid, Alex Palou's pole run, David Malukas and Alexander Rossi on the front row, and why this year's field feels unusually balanced.The conversation covers Penske, Ganassi, Andretti, Pato O'Ward, Santino Ferrucci, Josef Newgarden starting deeper in the field, possible race-day surprises, and the storylines that would make for the biggest wins locally, nationally, and internationally. They also react to FOX's qualifying broadcast and the quirks of watching the 500 as longtime Indiana sports fans.NOTE: We recorded this on Monday, before the Rossi / O'Ward / Grosjean accident happened. We hope everyone is okay!

Qualifying weekend was...something? one and done for these drivers which sucked if you were in a Penske car that wasn't the 12 orr if you were an Andretti...lord pray for race day. Shoutout Conor Daly and our boy lil Dave and if we don't see Rossi winning the 500 next weekend then it BETTER be Pato.

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Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh sit down with single-origin coffees and a 1987 GM Confidential report Mark pulled from the Don Ephlin papers at Wayne State's Reuther Library. The document, "NUMMI Management Practices: Executive Summary," lays out five management strategies behind the joint venture's success and the line that ties them together: "The key to NUMMI's success is not its tools or techniques, but the management philosophy that gives meaning to them." So why couldn't GM replicate it? Episode page with links and more Before NUMMI, the conversation runs through: Jamie's report from a Lehigh symposium on AI in supply chain (Penske, NFI, Crayola, Sharp Services) and judging Lehigh's entrepreneurial pitch competition Mark's two-week run at the LEI Lean Summit in Houston and Shingo Connect in San Diego, plus a regional FIRST robotics competition AI in continuous improvement, including Mark's Socratic Lean coach (free 48-hour trial) Single-origin coffee: Jamie's Peru from Huabal / San Pablo, Mark's Burundi Cankuzo Province bourbon-variety bean from Elliott Coffee in Dayton, KY (sourced via JNP Coffee), and the power dynamics the fair-trade label doesn't fix A Lean Whiskey detour on the rumored Sazerac, Brown-Forman, and Pernod Ricard moves, the bullwhip effect rippling back to a shuttered Kentucky barrel mill, and the cautionary tale of Stroh's (now back, brewed at Brew Detroit) The main segment works through the NUMMI report's five management strategies, why GM tried to redistribute the original "NUMMI commandos" one at a time, why Toyota deliberately avoided hiring auto-industry people for Georgetown, what NUMMI didn't solve (product design, activist investors, the UAW's missed opening), and where Bob Lutz's Car Guys vs. Bean Counters fits in. Mark also notes the Toyota Way 2001 document still isn't freely available online. Some lessons you have to go find. To close: Big Mistakes (Dan Levy, Netflix), and, prompted by the Artemis II launch, the case for Apollo 13 and Hidden Figures as the best of the genre. Resources mentioned: NUMMI Management Practices: Executive Summary, January 1987 (Don Ephlin papers, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University) Bob Lutz, Car Guys vs. Bean Counters Sweet Maria's green coffee Elliott Coffee, Dayton, KY / JNP Coffee Brew Detroit (Stroh's) Big Mistakes (Netflix) Mark's Socratic Lean coach (48-hour free trial) Jamie's newsletter (Apollo 13 / strategic problem-solving in flight)

What does it really mean to lead at the highest level in the automotive industry today?In this episode, Jan Griffiths sits down with Phil Biggs, the man quietly trusted by more than 100 CEOs across automotive and beyond. Known as the “CEO whisperer,” Phil has spent nearly a decade creating a confidential space where leaders can speak openly about the pressure, uncertainty, and responsibility that comes with the top job.And one thing is clear: leadership has changed.The old command-and-control model is breaking under the weight of constant disruption. Tariffs. Supply chain shocks. AI. Workforce shifts. EV uncertainty. The pressure never stops. Phil shares what he's learned from years of listening to CEOs behind closed doors and why emotional intelligence, trust, and authenticity are now non-negotiable leadership traits.This conversation goes deep into the loneliness of leadership, the tension between kindness and toughness, and why the best CEOs know how to balance both humanity and accountability. Jan and Phil also unpack the dangerous automotive habit of glorifying leaders who stay buried in the weeds instead of empowering their teams to lead.At its core, this episode is about the future of leadership in automotive and the cultural shift required to survive what's coming next.Because today's leaders don't need more control.They need courage, trust, and the ability to lead humans through uncertainty.Themes Discussed in this EpisodeWhy leadership at the top is often deeply lonelyThe role trust plays in high-level CEO conversationsWhy command-and-control leadership no longer worksThe balance between kindness and toughness in leadershipEmotional intelligence as a critical CEO competencyWhy automotive leaders must stop glorifying micromanagementEmpowering teams is more important than controlling themHow disruption is reshaping leadership expectations across automotive

Back in the silo after a dominating performance by SVG! We talk all about the Truck Series, O'reilly's Series, and of course, the incredible clinic on how to win Watkins Glen by none other than Shane Van Gisbergen. We look ahead to the Allstar Race from Dover and make a couple of picks for our weekly head-to-head battle. IndyCar has kicked off the month of May with an exciting Indy Grand Prix on the road course. We talk about the upcoming week of practices and 500 qualifying this coming weekend.NHRA heads to Joliet Illinois for the Route 66 Nationals this weekend. Thanks for tuning in! 

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1339: We're Live from ASOTU CON and are talking about the steady profit machine powering dealerships as fixed ops revenues continue climbing for major dealer groups. We also cover mounting pressure to keep Chinese automakers out of the U.S. market and unpack a new AI report warning companies that speed and adaptability may matter more than perfection.Show Notes with links:Fixed ops continues to be the steady heartbeat of dealership profitability as the latest Automotive News rankings show major dealer groups growing service, parts, and body shop revenue even while the broader market normalizes.AutoNation held the top spot in service and parts revenue at $4.8 billion, up 4.8% year over year, while Lithia, Penske, and Group 1 all posted even stronger growth rates ranging from 8% to over 14%.Hendrick Automotive Group stood out with the highest average service and parts revenue per rooftop among the top five at nearly $24 million per dealership, proving fewer stores can still mean massive fixed ops performance.In body shop revenue, Asbury Automotive Group led the pack at $272 million, though several groups saw declining collision revenue as consolidation pressures and changing repair economics continue reshaping the market.Some of the biggest movers in service and parts rankings included Murgado Automotive Group, Young Automotive Group, and Nielsen Automotive Group, while Fitzgerald Auto Malls and Dobbs Automotive saw some of the steepest drops in body shop rankings.Masano Auto Group dealer principal John Masano summed up the industry sentiment saying, “I think the more that dealers look at this, they'll look at maybe concentrating on their core competency — which is sales and service and parts.”AI is compressing the timeline  between innovation and disruption. A new Tech Trends report argues that companies winning with AI aren't chasing shiny tools; they're solving real problems fast, with people at the center of the process.Leaders across industries say AI success starts with business outcomes, not hype. Broadcom's CIO warned companies can “invest in AI and receive no return” without a clear problem to solve.UiPath's CEO encouraged companies to stop living in endless pilot programs and instead “attack your biggest problem” for meaningful impact.Western Digital's CIO emphasized speed over perfection saying companies would rather “fail fast on small pilots than miss the wave entirely.”Walmart involved store associates directly in designing its scheduling app, cutting scheduling time from 90 minutes to 30 minutes and driving actual employee adoption.The report's biggest takeaway: organizations built for slow, sequential improvement may struggle against competitors operating in continuous AI learning loops.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast  as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

ON TODAYS PROGRAM… FIA APROVE MORE REG CHANGES FOR 2027 SO… IS FERRARI STUCK IN A LOOP OF MEDIOCRITY?  HONDA MAKING SOME PROGRESS IN RELIABILITY WOULD VERSTAPPEN BE TOO MUCH FOR MOTORSPORTS IF HE LEAVES F1 AND… FERNANDO SAYS PATIENCE IS MY STRENGTH WITH HINTS OF NO RETIREMENT ANY TIME SOON!! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: ROBIN FRINJS WHO JUST WON THE WEC RACE AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS! AND, HANNES VAN ASSELDONK! BONUS: DAVID COULTHARD AND LONG TIME F1W LISTENER... CHRISTOPHER DEHARDE. ISACK HADJAR THRILLS CROWD AT GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE HISTORIQUE HOMECOMING  Isack Hadjar roared the 2011 championship-winning RB7 past a sea of French fans as he returned to home soil for the first time as an Oracle Red Bull Racing driver at Circuit Paul Ricard.   In front of an adoring home crowd, Isack paraded around the iconic track allowing him to soak up the electric atmosphere, before taking part in the ‘Fast and Famous' demo run alongside legends of the sport.  Joined by CEO and Team Principal Laurent Mekies, Isack was cheered on by a passionate sell-out crowd of 25,000 fans, as he completed demonstration laps around Le Castellet for the first time since claiming victory there in the Formula Regional European Championship in 2021.   Headlining the 2026 Grand Prix de France Historique, Isack took to the 5.8km Grand Prix course, returning RB7 to the historic Formula One layout, waving to his fans as their roar from the grandstands rivalled the deafening thunder of the car's V8 engine.   Isack later joined fellow French F1 driver Esteban Ocon in the ‘Fast and Famous' segment, which placed cars from several decades of F1 history against one another in a celebration of legacy. Earning the biggest cheer of the afternoon, Isack raced Ocon down the Mistral Straight.   Sharing the track with four-time World Champion Alain Prost, Isack followed in the slipstream of one of his childhood heroes around Circuit Paul Ricard while also driving alongside Jean Alesi, Philippe Alliot and René Arnoux, amongst some of the most celebrated names to race under the French flag.   Capping off a memorable afternoon under the Le Castellet sunshine, Isack was given the honour by waving Le Tricolore to signal the start of the ‘Historic F1 race', featuring an extraordinary collection of World Championship-winning drivers and decades of iconic F1 machinery.   Isack Hadjar, Oracle Red Bull Racing driver, said: "Being here was the perfect day. It was my home Grand Prix here in France and it was my chance to feel the support from so many fans today. I had a lot of fun, both on track and in the paddock. The roar of RB7's V8 is iconic and it felt so light around this circuit which made for a lovely drive. The atmosphere was unreal, you can get so close to the fans and enjoy special moments with them. Coming here brought back a lot of memories from winning races in F4 and to drive around Paul Ricard in an F1 car was a full circle moment." Laurent Mekies, CEO and Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said: "Today has been an incredible event, it's the first time Oracle Red Bull Racing have shown up in this way for the Grand Prix de France Historique and it felt like a really special occasion. Isack's popularity here has been through the roof, you feel an extraordinary sense of passion from the French fans for their motorsport and Isack. He had a great afternoon having a good go on track against cars from so many different eras of our sport. Our heritage team and Showrun programme is so unique to Red Bull, it's our way of bringing Formula One to those that haven't been able to experience a Grand Prix atmosphere before and today they got that." Kucharczyk Breaks Through for First INDY NXT Win at IMS INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 9, 2026) – Tymek Kucharczyk was Mr. Consistency for the first five races of the INDY NXT by Firestone season. But now he's a winner. Series rookie Kucharczyk, the first Polish driver to compete in the INDYCAR development series, earned his first career victory by holding off Max Taylor to win Race 2 of the Indianapolis Grand Prix doubleheader Saturday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. SEE: Race Results “What a special day,” Kucharczyk said. “To do it here, coming back to November in my first test in an INDY NXT car, now a winner here at Indy, it's spectacular. I'm so grateful to my sponsors, to my team. It was a tough race. It was really, really hard to hold Max behind me. He was pushing me for the whole race.” Kucharczyk was the only driver to record a top-five finish in the first five races this season, but his best was third place, three times. He finished fourth in Race 1 of this doubleheader in mixed conditions Friday. But Kucharczyk climbed from fifth to the lead after the first two turns on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile circuit, leading all 30 laps in the No. 71 HMD Motorsports car. He took the checkered flag .6273 of a second ahead of Taylor in the No. 28 Susan G. Komen machine of Andretti Global after a taut, race-long duel in the caution-free race. Enzo Fittipaldi, who won Race 1 Friday, prevailed in an exciting three-way fight over the last 10 laps of the race for the final podium spot in the No. 67 HMD Motorsports machine. Lochie Hughes placed fourth in the No. 26 Andretti Global car, with Alessandro de Tullio rounding out the top five in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry. Series leader Nikita Johnson placed sixth in the No. 21 Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR car. Kucharczyk climbed to second in the standings with his win, 11 points behind Johnson. There were two main flashpoints in the race, which took place under sunny skies in a contrast to the wet conditions at the finish Friday. The first came at the green flag. Taylor started from pole and went side by side with Josh Pierson's No. 29 Starchive Andretti entry of Andretti Global, with both cars going wide. Kucharczyk snuck through the opening for the lead, with Taylor clinging to second. Kucharczyk maintained a gap of six- to seven-tenths of a second for the next 16 laps before the second main incident of the race. Kucharczyk locked his right front wheel braking for Turn 1 on Lap 17, creating a large flat spot on his Firestone Firehawk tire. “Other than the lockup that I made midway through the race, it was a pretty flawless execution,” Kucharczyk said. “I don't think we had probably the fastest car on the grid today, but the first lap helped me massively. Max was pushing really hard, so I had to save the Push to Pass at the end, as well. It's all good. I made it happen, so super, super grateful.” Taylor pulled to within .4807 of a second on Lap 23, and it appeared the flat spot on his tire may have started to sap speed from Kucharczyk. But the Pole managed his tires and saved enough Push to Pass engine boost to increase the gap to .7830 of a second on Lap 25. He maintained a steady gap to the checkered flag. “That was everything,” Taylor said of his effort. “I thought we were going to catch him. I messed up on the start, I think. So, something to look over. But still good points, decent points this weekend, and a lot to take away and a lot to improve on if we want to win this championship.” Taylor is third in the standings, three points behind Kucharczyk and 14 behind Johnson. The next INDY NXT by Firestone race is the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, May 31 on the streets of Detroit. Lundgaard Breaks Long Drought To Win Sonsio Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 9, 2026) – Christian Lundgaard prevailed in a race filled with thrills, incidents and enough pit wall decisions to prematurely age strategists to win the Sonsio Grand Prix on Saturday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory in nearly three years. Lundgaard drove his No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet to his second career victory by 4.6713 seconds over the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet of David Malukas. Lundgaard's first career win came at the Honda Indy Toronto on July 16, 2023, while driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. This victory ended a 47-race winless drought for the Danish driver, and he became the third McLaren driver to win in the INDYCAR SERIES, joining Johnny Rutherford and Pato O'Ward. SEE: Race Results “Very happy,” Lundgaard said. “I really didn't expect this today. I hoped for it. This was a long wait for this win, especially around this place. You know how fast I've always been around here, and it's just been time after time after time disappointments. Now we're here. Let's go! “We did it. Let's go. Good start to May.” Graham Rahal was the final podium finisher today, third in the No. 15 Fifth Third Bank Honda to tie his season-best result. Josef Newgarden placed fourth in the No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet to put two Penske cars in the top four. NTT P1 Award winner Alex Palou, who led every session he was on track this weekend entering the 85-lap race, rounded out the top five in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Lundgaard, who started fourth, took the lead for good with a scintillating pass of Malukas on Lap 68. The two drivers raced side by side through Turns 3 and 4 before Lundgaard slipped through a small opening in the Turns 5 and 6 chicane leading to the backstretch of the 14-turn, 2.439-mile circuit. Then Lundgaard, who last pitted for the final time one lap earlier than Malukas on Lap 65, pulled away over the closing laps. Malukas led a race-high 27 laps, four more than Lundgaard, as he fell just short of earning his first career victory. “We were very strong in those middle stints, and then toward the end, we maybe made the wrong decision on wing (adjustments) there,” Malukas said. “We were just falling apart. I was doing everything I can just to survive, and Rahal was coming from behind. “But either way, that is a fantastic result. We went into this weekend knowing it was going to be a struggle for us. We thought we wouldn't even make the (Firestone) Fast Six (in qualifying), and here we are P2 on the podium. We're one step closer to getting that win.” Chaos and snap decisions from strategists reigned from the drop of the green flag until the race settled into a rhythm after the final round of pit stops for the field with 20 to 25 laps to go. Palou led into Turn 1 at the start, seeking his fourth consecutive victory in this road race that opens the Month of May at IMS. Behind him, O'Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, Scott Dixon in the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, Felix Rosenqvist in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda and Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet were collected in a chain-reaction accident as the 25-car field funneled from the front straightaway to the tight Turns 1-2 complex. That incident helped Malukas jump from fifth to second and triggered the first of three full-course cautions in the race. Many teams began to adopt alternate strategies to cope with the early field shuffle, entering for tires and fuel when the pits opened on Lap 3. Meanwhile, Palou stayed on track and began to pad his lead. Kyle Kirkwood drove his No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda of Andretti Global past Malukas for second place on Lap 7, and the top two drivers in the series point standings started to pull away and possibly set up a one-on-one duel for victory. The race turned on its head on Lap 22 when the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet driven by Alexander Rossi of ECR stopped along the pit wall near the Yard of Bricks start-finish line on the front straightaway with a mechanical problem. Many other cars had started to pit before the full-course yellow, but Palou and Kirkwood did not from the top two spots. Palou and Kirkwood entered the pits on Lap 25, dropping them to 19th and 20th, respectively, when they returned to speed. Palou and Kirkwood just avoided calamity on the restart on Lap 28, darting around another chain-reaction collision – this time in Turn 13 – between Rosenqvist, O'Ward, Sting Ray Robb in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet and Kyffin Simpson in the No. 8 Sunoco Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Kirkwood's chances at contending for victory ended during his pit service on Lap 39, when a slow right-front wheel change resulted in a 15.2-second stop. Palou's stop was 7.2 seconds on the same lap, allowing him to continue to march toward the front. But he never got any closer than fifth, ending up 14.3630 seconds behind winner Lundgaard. Palou's two-race win streak this season ended, but he still padded his series lead over Kirkwood to 27 points. Kirkwood finished ninth. Lundgaard will try to repeat Palou's 2025 “double” of winning the Sonsio Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge when the 110th edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” takes place Sunday, May 24. Practice on the fabled 2.5-mile oval opens Tuesday, May 12.  

Everything is bigger in Texas and NASCAR lived up to that with all kinds of action on the track! We talk all about the wrecks and winners from NASCAR's weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. We look ahead and make our picks for Watkins Glen.F1 was finally back in action, and the Miami Grand Prix did not disappoint! We talk about the wild lap one, Max spinning, and Antonelli getting his third win of the season, and LeClerc's last lap implosion. NHRA was at South Georgia Motorsports Park. We give you the winners in the pro categories and look ahead to the Route 66 NationalsIndyCar is back at the Indy road course this coming weekend, be sure to check that out!Thanks for tuning in!

This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. catches up with a driver who has firmly established himself as one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, 2023 Champion Ryan Blaney. Ryan enters the studio with major news: he is signing a long-term extension with Penske Racing. He explains what his time with the team and legendary owner Roger Penske has meant to his career and how he can't imagine himself anywhere else in racing. While Ryan currently finds himself fourth in season points, his year hasn't been without turbulence. The guys chat about Ryan's pit road mishap at Texas and his ongoing issues throughout the early events of the year. Ryan explains that he's confident in the team's speed; they just need to put all the pieces together. Dale and Ryan share admiration for the new NASCAR points standings, which harkens back to previous favorite times in the sport. Ryan applauds the fact that race wins mean so much more under this format, and it's no longer about being “welcomed to the Playoffs”. The guys look ahead to Watkins Glen, bond over fatherhood, ponder superspeedway packages and farm animals. Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Preece was penalized 25 points and $50k for wrecking Ty Gibbs. Ryan Blaney announces a new long-term deal with Team Penske. Andrew Kurland reports. 

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1333: Used-car consolidation accelerates as the biggest dealer groups tighten their grip, Ford opens up employee pricing to drive volume, and Audible tests a bold physical retail concept. It's all about scale, strategy, and finding new ways to connect with today's customer.Show Notes with links:Automotive News dropped its 2026 Top 100 used dealer group ranking, and the big headline is scale: the top 100 retailed 3.45 million used vehicles in 2025, up 1.4%, while the top 10 alone moved 52% of the total. Big stores got bigger, and the used-car chessboard got sharper. Lithia stayed on top with 435,070 used units, followed by AutoNation at 269,558, Group 1 at 234,906, Penske at 226,301, and Sonic at 171,838.Group 1 had a monster year, jumping from 209,687 to 234,906 used units, while Hudson Automotive cracked the top 10 with 72,044 units after a big gain from 2024.The list also shows plenty of movement below the giants, with new names including DriveChoice, Price Family Dealerships, Sam Pack, Bob Moore, Young Automotive, Bayway, ZT, Hiley, and American Motors Group.Takeaway for dealers: used-car scale is still a weapon, but so is execution. The groups climbing fastest are proving inventory discipline, acquisition strategy, and turn speed still matter more than just rooftop count.Ford is opening up employee pricing to the public on most 2025 and 2026 models, leaning into affordability concerns while trying to keep volume strong. The move comes as competition tightens and buyers remain cautious on big purchases.Ford extends employee pricing broadly to attract cost-conscious buyers sitting on the sidelines.The strategy aims to boost showroom traffic and maintain plant utilization in a competitive market.Q1 2026 results show solid footing with $43B revenue and $2.5B net income, helped by a $1.3B tariff refund.The big question: will increased volume offset thinner margins or create a discounting habit?Audible is stepping into the physical world with a limited-time NYC pop-up designed to bring audio storytelling to life. The 6,000-square-foot “Story House” blends retail, community, and immersive tech into a new kind of media experience.Audible opened a three-story listening lounge in Manhattan, running through May 31.Features include Dolby Atmos rooms, live events, and interactive “story tiles” for browsing content.The space blends digital and physical, letting users sample, stream, and engage with content on-site.Community-driven programming includes creator panels, fan events, and themed experiences.James Finn, Audible's global head of brand and content marketing:“What does a bookstore look like without any books? A place where audio storytelling comes alive.”Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast  as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

In "Penske's Supply Chain Insight: A Unified View," Joe Lynch and Mike Medeiros, Executive Vice President of Operations for Penske Logistics, discuss how their new product, Supply Chain Insight, turns complex data into a proactive tool for supply chain orchestration. About Mike Medeiros Mike Medeiros is executive Vice President of Operations for Penske Logistics, where he leads field operations and supports performance across the Penske Transportation Solutions network. He brings extensive leadership experience across transportation and logistics, including dedicated contract carriage and fleet operations. Medeiros has been recognized as a 2026 Pro to Know award recipient by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, honoring leaders driving operational excellence in the supply chain. About Penske Logistics Penke Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, 4PL and lead logistics, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Key Takeaways: Penske's Supply Chain Insight: A Unified View In "Penske's Supply Chain Insight: A Unified View," Joe Lynch and Mike Medeiros, Executive Vice President of Operations for Penske Logistics, discuss how their new product, Supply Chain Insight, turns complex data into a proactive tool for supply chain orchestration. Moving from Fragmented Systems to One View: The industry is shifting away from jumping between different TMS, WMS, and ERP systems. Supply Chain Insight provides a "single pane of glass" so you don't have to toggle between multiple windows to make a decision. Proactive vs. Reactive Operations: With the Supply Chain Insight dashboard, both the logistics provider (Penske) and the shipper look at the same real-time info. This transparency lets teams get "upstream" to resolve problems before they happen, rather than just reacting to late shipments. Prioritizing Data Quality: The AI and analytics within Supply Chain Insight are only as effective as the data feeding them. The focus is on measuring data quality and ensuring the KPIs you're tracking are accurate and actionable. AI as a Personal Analyst: A standout feature of Supply Chain Insight is the integrated AI assistant. You can query loads or identify performance trends using natural language, essentially giving you a dedicated supply chain analyst at your fingertips. Real-Time Asset Coordination: Having total visibility in Supply Chain Insight helps keep freight moving by spotting underutilized assets. For example, finding an empty driver nearby can solve an urgent capacity need and prevent a lost sale. Battle-Tested Internally: Before launching Supply Chain Insight to customers, Penske had their own associates use it first. This internal testing ensures that the platform is a stable and reliable system of record from day one. Managing Inventory and Carrying Costs: Visibility in Supply Chain Insight extends beyond the road and into the warehouse. Understanding real-time inventory levels helps shippers minimize carrying costs and avoid the risks of seasonal stock mismatches. Learn More About Penske's Supply Chain Insight: A Unified View Mike Medeiros | Linkedin Penke Logistics | Linkedin Penke Logistics Supply Chain Visibility Software | Penske Supply Chain Insight - Penske Logistics The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Long Beach review and discussion.  Penske getting itchy?  A lot more and enjoy.  Tight twenty is back!  @hiroindycar

We are back and better than ever! Carson Hocevar gets his first win at Talladega and NASCAR is loving it! We talk about all the action from this past weekend at Talladega. NHRA was in Charlotte over the weekend racing 4 wide. We talk about the winners and look ahead to the Southern Nats at South Georgia Motorsports Park this weekend.F1 is back! All new regulations go into effect at Miami as F1 ends its month-long break. Thanks for tuning in! 

A little bit of a slower week in the major motorsports world. We go over the couple of NASCAR races from Kansas and talk about Alex Palou's win in the IndyCar race in Long Beach. We make our picks for Talladega and look ahead to the NHRA at ZMax in Charlotte and wait a couple more weeks for F1 to return to Miami. Thanks for tuning in!

Un año después de la debacle de Penske, el push to pash vuelve a dar de que hablar. Indycar ha perdonado a 11 pilotos por usarlo de forma indebida durante el gran premio de Long Beach.Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autos-y-carreras--1402570/support.

Back in action this week with all the happenings from Bristol. We talk about the Craftsman Truck Series, O'reilly Auto Parts Series, and of course the Cup Series. IndyCar heads to Long Beach.NHRA from Pomona saw Tony Stewart Racing win all the Top Fuel Categories. Thanks for tuning in!

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1318: Penske climbs the dealer ranks as consolidation continues, Tesla sends off Model S/X with a pricey Signature Series, and $4 gas is pushing consumers online.Automotive News' 2026 Top 150 Dealer ranking saw some notable movement as acquisitions and stronger same-store sales reshaped the leaderboard.Penske Automotive moved to No. 2, bumping AutoNation to No. 3, while Lithia holds the top spot yet again.Penske's growth was fueled in part by high-volume California and Texas store acquisitions now fully counted in 2025 results.The Top 150 sold 4.14M vehicles, increasing their share of total U.S. sales to 27%.Despite selling more cars, the Top 150 owns fewer rooftops overall—continued consolidation in action.81 groups moved up overall and 23 gained double-digit spots.Public retailers increased their share of Top 150 sales to 34.3%, highlighting their growing influence.14 currently represented at ASOTU CON: Lithia, Holman, Ourisman, LaFontaine, DARCARS, Walser, McGovern, Zeigler,  RML Automotive, American Motors Group, CMA, Huffines, Casa, Preston Auto Group.Tesla is closing the chapter on its flagship sedans and SUVs with an ultra-exclusive, invite-only “Signature Series” run. With just 350 units and premium pricing, it's a nostalgic—and pricey—farewell to the brand's roots.Tesla will build just 350 units (250 Model S, 100 Model X), available only via invite to select owners.Exclusive Garnet Red paint, gold badging, and numbered interiors highlight the collector-focused design.The pricing reflects rarity, with the Model X Signature hitting $159K—about a $30K premium.These models will mark the end of Model S/X production as Tesla shifts factory capacity toward Optimus robots.Elon Musk previously called it an “honorable discharge,” closing a chapter that started in 2012.Rising gas prices are pushing more shoppers to skip store trips altogether. A sharp spike in online spending suggests convenience—and avoiding the pump—is becoming a bigger factor in buying decisions.Online spending jumped 20% in March, far above typical monthly gains, as gas prices topped $4.Orders rose 12% and average order value increased 8%, showing bigger and more frequent purchases.In-store shoppers are consolidating trips, making fewer visits but spending more per trip.83% of consumers cite gas as a top cost concern, with many shifting to online to avoid driving.“When gas crosses a psychological price threshold, the math changes,” said Omnisend's Marty Bauer.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast  as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

The Boys are back!  The gap returns. Barber race and ratings.  Announcer contracts.  Penske dominance in IMSA.    The importance of pitstops.  Mick Schumacher analysis so far.   Malukas and Dixon so far.  F1 race in Japan and what was seen.  The Tight twenty returns!  @hiroindycar

Back in action this week reviewing everything from Martinsville from this weekend. We also talk about the IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park and the action from the F1 race in Japan. We look ahead to a bit of a break in the action coming this weekend and make some picks for the Bristol cup race in a couple weeks. Thanks for tuning in! 

We are back! After a quick trip to the historic Darlington Raceway we are here to talk all about Reddick's fourth win of the season! We make our picks for Martinsville and talk about what we might see this Sunday at the Paperclip. We go over all we missed from IndyCar, NHRA, and F1 from the last couple weeks. Thanks for tuning in! 

Send a textAt the end of 2026 I will be upgrading to Penske dampers on the 8th gen Civic... I sit down with a Penske Shock Tech, Brian Miller, and Penske's unofficial social media guy, Trent Daggett to talk about the process, the reasons why you should go Penske, and much more! Support the show

We are back and better than ever! We've got all the action from Phoenix to talk about between The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, IndyCar and the Cup Series were all in the desert over the weekend and Phoenix proved to provide plenty of racing action! We make our picks for the Vegas race and look forward to IndyCar racing around the Cowboy's Stadium in Arlington. NHRA was in Gainesville this past weekend for a sold-out Gator Nationals.And finally, the 2026 F1 season is here and we've got all the drama from this past weekend down under in Australia. The new cars provided a wild start to the race and some interesting finishing results. Thanks for tuning in!

NASCAR and IndyCar both WIN from Doubleheaders

What didn't Team Penske win this weekend in Phoenix? After David Malukas captured the pole and Josef Newgarden brought home first place honors in the IndyCar portion of the doubleheader, Joey Logano laid down the quickest lap and Ryan Blaney captured the win in the NASCAR Cup Series. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case, and they took to the airwaves post-race to unpack what ended up being a chaotic, tire-cutting affair in the desert. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to part two of our five part series on soundtracks! This episode is specifically for parents with kids. I'm pulling three random soundtracks from our Parents with Kids card deck and breaking down why they matter. You'll discover why you can fast forward childhood but you can't rewind it (and what that means for decisions like when to give your kid a phone), why tired beats regretful (a soundtrack my daughter taught me when she studied abroad in London), and why family shows up (even when it's a three year old's birthday party or driving a 24 foot Penske truck down the East Coast). These aren't just nice ideas. They're the repetitive thoughts that turn into remarkable actions that turn into remarkable results. If you're a parent trying to navigate the narrow window of childhood, this episode will give you language for the culture you want to create in your family.Grab your very own Soundtracks Card DeckMake sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!Book me to speak at your event or to your team!You can grab a copy of my book All It Takes Is a Goal from your favorite bookstore or at my website!Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!

Welcome to part two of our five part series on soundtracks! This episode is specifically for parents with kids. I'm pulling three random soundtracks from our Parents with Kids card deck and breaking down why they matter. You'll discover why you can fast forward childhood but you can't rewind it (and what that means for decisions like when to give your kid a phone), why tired beats regretful (a soundtrack my daughter taught me when she studied abroad in London), and why family shows up (even when it's a three year old's birthday party or driving a 24 foot Penske truck down the East Coast). These aren't just nice ideas. They're the repetitive thoughts that turn into remarkable actions that turn into remarkable results. If you're a parent trying to navigate the narrow window of childhood, this episode will give you language for the culture you want to create in your family.Grab your very own Soundtracks Card DeckMake sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!Book me to speak at your event or to your team!You can grab a copy of my book All It Takes Is a Goal from your favorite bookstore or at my website!Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona with Porsche Penske and Felipe Nasr winning for third consecutive year, and which IndyCar drivers performed well in the race. They also talk about the return of the Wienie 500 on Carb Day. They later talk about the rumors of a Washington D.C. race happening later this year after President Donald Trump posted an A.I. video of it on Truth Social. They also talk about the latest update from Prema Racing as they are skipping content days and the Phoenix testing. They later talk about the latest rumors from Romain Grosjean to Dale Coyne Racing and Conor Daly to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. They also talk about what happened today during content day. In the second segment, they talk about Nolan Siegel saying that he’s aware of his expectations ahead of the season. They also talk about Alex Palou ordered to pay $12M from the McLaren fallout. They later talk about the future of Graham Rahal. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about the Alex Palou/McLaren payout. Kevin also talks about Dennis Hauger having a blank suit at content day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly two years ago, Apple showed off what an AI-powered Siri might do. That Siri never materialized, but thanks to a deal with Google for its Gemini tech, it might finally have a chance to work. David and Nilay discuss the ins and outs of the deal, and what it might mean for both Apple's and Google's ambitions in AI. (They also talk about the onslaught of new lawsuits from publishers related to Google's adtech antitrust case, including from our parent company Vox Media. Disclosure is our brand.) After that, they talk about Grok's horrific deepfake problem on X, and why everyone involved deserves the blame. Then it's time to pour one out for VR and the metaverse, which is losing steam as Meta loses interest and continues to pivot to AI. RIP Supernatural, a surprise hit of an exercise app! Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, the latest Paramount / Warner / Netflix drama, the Trump Phone, and the Digg reboot. Further reading: The Atlantic, Penske, and Vox Media have all sued Google for antitrust violations Apple picks Google's Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade What Apple and Google's Gemini deal means for both companies Google's Gemini AI will use what it knows about you from Gmail, Search, and YouTube  Why Google Gemini looks poised to win the AI race over OpenAI  A “conscious decision” from OpenAI.  X hasn't really stopped Grok AI from undressing women in the UK  Advocacy groups demand Apple and Google block X from app stores  UK pushes up a law criminalizing deepfake nudes in response to Grok X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn't   Meta plans to lay off hundreds of metaverse employees this week  Meta confirms Reality Labs layoffs and shifts to invest more in wearables  Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts  Meta's layoffs hit the studio that made Batman: Arkham Shadow, too.   Supernatural Will No Longer Get New Content Or Features  FTC won't appeal court decision permitting Meta to buy Within The best thing to do in VR is work out FCC chair Brendan Carr is pressed on removing ‘independent' from its website.  Verizon gets FCC permission to end 60-day phone unlocking rule  Anthropic wants you to use Claude to ‘Cowork' in latest AI agent push  Paramount sues after Warner Bros. Discovery rejects its latest deal Netflix is reportedly considering an all-cash offer for Warner Bros.  The new Digg is launching an open beta.  Elon Musk Cannot Get Away With This Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices