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ON TODAYS PROGRAM…   LE CLERC MUST DO SOMETHING IN AUSTRIA OR HE WILL BE NUMBER TWO!! MCLAREN SAYS BEING A MERCEDES CUSTOMER TEAM IS A DISADVANTAGE! FORMULA ONE RULES KEEP ON EVOLVING! GASLY'S MONACO PODIUM REINSTATEMENT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND… FERNANDO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAKAR RALLY AND RACING AT LE MANS WITH MAX VERSTAPPEN!!!…   THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: A MOMENT IN MOTORSPORTS HISTORY…AN INTERVIEW WITH F1 PHOTOGRAPHER PETER NYGARD AND MORE TRIVIA!!! When the rear wing has to go in your carry-on – a look into the different worlds of logistics at Audi How the logistics division of AUDI AG and the Formula 1 project benefit from each other Dieter Braun, Head of Audi Supply Chain, in discussion with his F1 colleagues Björn Brickwedde and Lars Rolack Logistics as a performance factor in motorsport and a driving force in road car production   More than 20 race weekends, global supply chains, tight time windows, geopolitical tensions, and the constant pressure to get every part to the right place on time: Formula 1 is not only a high-performance technological laboratory but also an extreme test for logistics. Many of the challenges faced by Audi Revolut F1 Team on the racetrack are also familiar to Audi Supply Chain – just on a different scale. A discussion between the logistics experts reveals what both worlds can learn from each other.   Dieter Braun, Head of Audi Supply Chain, sums it up: “If there's one thing we need in the company, it's speed. Not just on the racetrack, but when making decisions.” This is exactly where the key leverage lies: Formula 1 demonstrates what quick decisions, clear responsibilities, and precise preparation can achieve. Logistics as a performance factor In Formula 1, logistics directly determines on-track performance. Anything that isn't at the track on time can't be used. If transportation costs are too high, there's less left in the budget for other areas. Björn Brickwedde, Head of Logistics at Audi Revolut F1 Team in Hinwil, Switzerland, explains: “Any savings we make in logistics can be invested in development and parts.” This is especially true under Formula 1's cost cap. Efficient logistics thus becomes a performance factor. Brickwedde cites specific examples: intelligent strategies for return shipments, minimal spare parts inventory, smart route planning, and determining the most cost-effective location from which to ship update parts or components. “Every expense saved can flow into development – and then into lap times.” Audi Supply Chain, in turn, designs and manages the entire customer order process – from ordering an Audi to delivery to the customer. This complex system involves several thousand suppliers in nearly 60 countries to manage the flow of goods comprising around one million parts per day. Every optimization in this cross-divisional core process creates leeway – whether in terms of costs, capital tied up, or the CO2 footprint. “In our role as conductors, we can contribute hundreds of millions in earnings for the company,” says Braun. One example illustrates the scope: Audi Supply Chain doesn't just orchestrate – it also manages crises and, with experienced employees working as a team, overcomes short-term challenges. Braun describes a situation involving the production of the last Audi Q2 cars. A container with displays that could not be reproduced was on its way from China via Dubai to Germany when war broke out in the Middle East. “The shipping company spontaneously decided to call at a port in India and unload all the containers without consulting us,” says Braun. The goods couldn't be obtained in time via India, so Audi organized a detour via Sri Lanka and Turkey. “The parts arrived half a day before they were needed,” says Braun, “otherwise we wouldn't have been able to finish and deliver 2,000 Q2 cars.” Brickwedde's account of the Formula 1 season opener in Melbourne sounds very similar. “A supplementary shipment for the first race was supposed to fly from Zurich to Dubai – that's exactly when restrictions on global air traffic took effect,” he says, referring to canceled transport routes. Important update parts were held up, just like the freight from other teams. “We organized an alternative route with F1 Cargo and DHL and prepared new customs documents. It was a nerve-wracking ordeal for everyone involved – but the parts arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday evening, and thanks to the great teamwork on site, both cars were fully assembled in time for the first session.” In doing so, the logistics team laid the groundwork for Audi Revolut F1 Team to score its first points right off the bat in its debut in the premier class of motorsport. Speed is also a key factor in the Audi Supply Chain The racing series brings into sharp focus what often remains abstract in mass production: the impact of quick decisions. “In a race, you immediately realize when you've made a wrong strategic decision – for example, when you leave the pit lane too late,” says Braun. “From a business perspective at Audi, the impact of a decision often only becomes apparent later, but it can be just as serious. Deciding too late during a crisis is problematic – but so is doing so during planning, for example with long-term investments, which makes it particularly challenging for my team and the relevant departments.” The Formula 1 involvement provides a tangible narrative for this. Braun uses the Audi R26 as a permanent background image for his meetings – not just out of enthusiasm for motorsport, but as a signal to the organization: speed matters in the supply chain, too. Formula 1 shows that a good solution at the right time is more valuable than a perfect solution that comes too late. When the rear wing has to go in your carry-on The most exciting examples emerge where planning and improvisation meet. Brickwedde talks about the limited availability of parts during race operations: “We manage the production of parts very efficiently. This is partly because of the cost cap, but also because we only take to the racetrack what we genuinely believe we'll need. If something unexpected happens, you've got to think on your feet. This means that a team member might have to carry the necessary components in their luggage so that they're available at the track as quickly as possible. In a pinch, these could even be parts of a rear wing.” Time windows are tight on the power unit side as well. Lars Rolack, Head of Logistics at Audi Formula Racing in Neuburg an der Donau, describes the unscheduled return shipment of a high-voltage battery during the race weekend in Miami: hazardous materials, special customs and transport regulations, a short analysis window in Neuburg – and shipment back out to the next race just a few days later. “The battery arrived at our facility in Neuburg on Monday morning and was shipped out again on Wednesday evening, heading for Montreal.” Even though the processes at Audi Supply Chain are generally more predictable, the combination of foresight and flexibility remains a crucial success factor – for instance, in the face of supply bottlenecks, natural disasters, or geopolitical disruptions, which have almost become the new normal these days. Rolack used to work in the logistics division at AUDI AG himself before moving to the Formula 1 project. “My background in planning and my experience helped me, but race logistics is a very ad-hoc business – we all had to adapt our mindset extremely quickly to the pace.” While Audi's supply chain division manages several thousand different suppliers across the globe using a multitude of processes – now also with the help of complex mathematical algorithms – organizational skills and personal networks are what count in the F1 project. “If something gets stuck here, my first instinct is to pick up the phone. Thanks to lean processes and short lines of communication within the team, problems can be solved very quickly,” says Rolack. Lundgaard Charges From Last to First To Win at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (Sunday, June 21, 2026) – Christian Lundgaard asked his Arrow McLaren team over the radio what everyone else also wondered after the Dane took the checkered flag Sunday for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR. “How did we do that?” Lundgaard asked incredulously to his pit box. SEE: Race Results Lundgaard used strategy, speed and a bit of good fortune to climb from last in the 25-car field after contact on Lap 1 to earn his second victory of the season in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. The race ended under caution when Graham Rahal spun into the gravel trap outside Canada Corner after contact with Will Power while dueling for third place on a one-lap restart to the checkered flag. The victory was the third of Lundgaard's NTT INDYCAR SERIES career, joining his win in May on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with Arrow McLaren and in 2023 on the streets of Toronto with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. “I knew we had a chance,” Lundgaard said of the probability of winning after the early contact. “I knew how this race panned out last year, and I knew it was all about just sticking in the race. I did that last year. I made a bunch of mistakes last year that spun ourselves around last year, and I just wanted to make up for that. “We've been on the struggle bus all weekend, so to turn this around, I have to thank the team for that.” David Malukas finished second in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, his third runner-up finish of the season as he seeks his first career victory. Power held on to finish third in the No. 26 TWG AI Honda, matching his best finish of his first season with Andretti Global. Kyffin Simpson finished a season-best fourth in the No. 8 Sunoco Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, with points leader and four-time series champion Alex Palou rounding out the top five in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Lundgaard, who started 12th, took the lead for the second and final time on Lap 52 of the 55-lap race when the No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian Honda of leader Marcus Armstrong slowed with a mechanical problem. Armstrong led by 2.787 seconds with five laps to go before mechanical fate cruelly robbed him of what may have been his first career victory. Armstrong's stricken machine finally lost power in Turn 5 on Lap 53, triggering a caution period and a one-lap race to the checkered flag. Lundgaard never was challenged by Malukas on the final one-lap trip around the 14-turn, 4.014-mile road course, with most of the attention focused on the fierce duel for third between series veterans Power and Rahal. Power, holding a straight-line speed advantage, attempted to move to the outside of Rahal at the end of the back straightaway, with both cars making contact and Rahal's No. 15 MSC Industrial Supply Honda spinning into the gravel, ending the race. That was the climax to a thrilling race filled with varying tire strategies and fierce competition for nearly every position. But nothing was more exciting or improbable than Lundgaard's charge to the front. On the opening lap, Lundgaard made contact with Scott Dixon in Turn 1, damaging the left front wing on Lundgaard's car and deflating one of his Firestone Firehawk tires. He pulled into the pits on Lap 2 for tires, fuel and a new front wing, with Arrow McLaren strategists devising new tactics on the fly. Lundgaard cycled to the lead for the first time on Lap 43 when Armstrong, Malukas and Rahal made their final pit stops from the top three positions. Danish driver Lundgaard led Rosenqvist by 11.720 seconds on Lap 45 when he made his final pit stop, with the Arrow McLaren team refilling his fuel and fastening four Firestone Firehawk alternate tires in a speedy 7.1 seconds. The big cushion before the stop allowed Lundgaard to exit his final stop second behind Armstrong and just ahead of Malukas, who had hotter, stickier rubber on his wheels and passed Lundgaard for second on Lap 46. Josef Newgarden made his final stop from the lead on Lap 49 in the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, handing the lead back to Armstrong, who was 3.671 seconds ahead of Malukas. Meanwhile, Lundgaard passed Malukas for second on Lap 49, with Armstrong nearly three seconds up the road. Then Armstrong's bid for his first win evaporated as his power dwindled, letting Lundgaard pass for the lead on Lap 52. “It was all smooth sailing,” a deflated Armstrong said. “I came out of Turn 6, and the engine just started sputtering like it was out of fuel. But clearly it wasn't. And then it just completely died. There was no indication there was nothing wrong.” Pole sitter Palou led 13 laps, but his chances for a fourth career Road America victory vanished when he was penalized for speeding in the pits on Lap 29. Palou fell to 22nd after his drive-through penalty on one of the longest pit roads in the series, but he was appointment viewing in his charge toward the front over the closing 25 laps. Palou leads second-place Malukas by 60 points and third-place Kyle Kirkwood, who finished 10th, by 61 points in the standings. Lundgaard is fourth, 77 points behind Palou. The next NTT INDYCAR SERIES event is The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid on Sunday, July 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Columbus, Ohio.

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.

ON TODAYS PROGRAM…   PALOU WINS IN DETROIT!!!…SCHUMACHER P21  IS TOTO HAVING FANTASIES OF A KIMI AND MAX SUPER TEAM FOR THEIR SUPER CAR! WOULD THE TIFOSI WEAR ORANGE TO HELP FERRARI GET MAX? ZACK BROWN TOOK LANDO NORRIS TO THE SPEEDWAY THE DAY AFTER THE 500 LARGEST MOTORSPORTS SPECTACLE IN THE WORLD AND…FERNANDO SAYS: I WILL ATTEMPT THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 ONE MORE TIME!….mention MAX and competition.   THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: A MOMENT IN MOTORSPORTS HISTORY WITH CIAO COLLET FROM 2023 WHO CRASHED IN THE INDY 500 WITH 8 LAPS TO GO!! AND A LITTLE HISTORY ON THE MICHELIN TYRE!!  Palou Prevails Amid Chaos, Varying Tire Strategies in Detroit. DETROIT (Sunday, May 31, 2026) – Four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou prevailed in a full-contact race filled with various tire strategies, winning the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on Sunday for his fourth victory in eight races this season. Pole sitter Palou drove his No. 10 HRC Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a 3.0584-second victory over the No. 27 Sam's Club Honda of Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood. It was the 23rd victory of Palou's career in 106 starts, a remarkable strike rate of 21.7 percent, and he has won 12 of the last 25 races (48 percent win rate) dating to the start of the 2025 season. SEE: Race Results “It feels like the first time, honestly” Palou said. “It was a tough one, a very tough one. But the team did an incredible job once again with the strategy. The pit stops were incredible. Incredible run, incredible start of the year, but it was tough.” The victory extended Palou's championship lead to 62 points over Kirkwood, more than a race's worth of margin. The Spaniard is aiming for an INDYCAR SERIES record-tying fourth straight title. Graham Rahal finished third in the No. 15 Fifth Third Bank Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, his third podium finish of the season. Arrow McLaren teammates Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard finished fourth and fifth in the No. 5 and No. 7 Chevrolet-powered cars, respectively, at General Motors' home event. Palou led 71 of the 100 laps, but this wasn't a stroll down Easy Street. He took the lead for good on Lap 69 when Kirkwood pitted from the lead for the last time and stayed out front on restarts on Laps 72, 76, 83 and 93 after full-course yellows bunched the field. The move to the front was paved a few laps earlier when strategist Barry Wanser and Palou decided to make their final pit stop at the end of Lap 63, switching from the faster but less durable Firestone Firehawk alternate tire to the primary tire. Wanser saw a variety of jousts for position unfolding on the tight, nine-turn, 1.645-mile street circuit and wisely didn't want Palou to get caught on track under caution and lose track position. Wanser's decision proved prescient on Lap 66 when Santino Ferrucci's No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet of AJ Foyt Racing nudged the rear of Rinus VeeKay's No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet into a spin in Turn 5. Kirkwood was leading but still had to make his final stop, which he did under yellow on Lap 69 and was forced to use a set of Firestone Firehawk alternates per INDYCAR rules that require at least two sets of the softer rubber to be used in street-circuit events. Palou rocketed away from Alexander Rossi's No. 20 Java House Chevrolet of ECR on the restart on Lap 72. Rookie Mick Schumacher and David Malukas were engaged in an intense duel for third on the restart, with Schumacher missing the corner in Turn 5 and nosing into the barriers in his No. 47 ENVE Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Malukas had nowhere to go and ran wide in his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, with the incident triggering another full-course caution on Lap 73. By this point, Kirkwood had worked his way back to third after his final pit stop and had to make the most of the added early grip of the alternate tire before the increased durability of Palou's primary tires prevailed in the closing laps. Kirkwood passed Rossi and then set sail for Palou, knowing this was his best chance to win. Kirkwood pulled to within two car lengths of Palou on Lap 79 and appeared to be ready to pounce for the lead when Ferrucci's car slowed in Turn 4 with a mechanical problem, triggering the fifth full-course yellow of the race on Lap 80. “We took a little bit of a gamble on tires there, being the only guy on reds (alternates) at the end,” Kirkwood said. “It nearly paid off. It was so, so close. There were two untimely yellows. “We almost covered Palou when we were on primes, which would have been phenomenal, and then we had that other yellow where I had him lined up. I was ready to make a dive on him, and, of course, (the yellow) comes out after I burned 10 seconds of overtake. From there, we just didn't really have another shot at it. I think I just used up my tires too much to make that one pass.” Palou kept the lead on the restart on Lap 83, but Kirkwood continued to push and forced Palou into a flat-spotting tire lockup on Lap 88. But Palou gathered himself and his car and started to pull away, building a lead of 1.8929 seconds by Lap 91. But there was one more restart for Palou to manage after Rossi clipped the rear of the No. 18 BMax Honda driven by Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing and sent Grosjean into the outside wall approaching Turn 3 on Lap 91. That triggered the last of six full-course yellows, but Palou pulled away from Kirkwood and the field on the Lap 93 restart and was never threatened despite the 173 on-track passes today, a high for a street circuit this season.  “Being able to be up front was key,” Palou said. “On the first stint, I started struggling and kind of put myself in a bad spot and lost two positions with Lundgaard and (Scott) McLaughlin. I lost us positions there, but the team made a great call to be safe with the yellow. It kind of worked out for us.” Fittipaldi Wins Motor City Thriller, Takes Series Lead. DETROIT (Sunday, May 31, 2026) – Enzo Fittipaldi returned his famous last name to Victory Lane in Detroit for the first time in 35 years, winning the INDY NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix despite driving nearly the entire distance with a damaged front wing and nose cone. Series rookie Fittipaldi won the race, originally scheduled for 45 laps but switched to a timed event, under caution in the No. 67 HMD Motorsports car after starting seventh. It was his second victory of the season and vaulted him to the championship lead in the INDYCAR development series, seven points ahead of Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR and eight ahead of HMD teammate Tymek Kucharczyk. SEE: Race Results The victory also was the first by the legendary Fittipaldi name in Detroit since his grandfather and two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi won INDYCAR SERIES races on a different downtown street circuit in the Motor City in 1989 and 1991. “I just pushed as hard as I could,” Enzo Fittipaldi said. “I found pace. I was really, really fast. Just so happy to get the win. I love to race; I'm a racer.” Series veteran Myles Rowe finished a season-best second in the No. 99 Abel Motorsports with Force Indy machine, with rookie Kucharczyk rounding out the podium finishers in the No. 71 HMD Motorsports entry. Rookie Max Garcia tied his season-best finish by placing fourth in the No. 12 Abel Motorsports machine, with veteran Seb Murray rounding out the top five in the No. 27 Megatron car of Andretti Global. Frenzied action started from the drop of the green flag on Lap 1, as Lochie Hughes made an aggressive move into the Turn 3 hairpin with his No. 26 Andretti Global car, punting pole sitter Alessandro de Tullio into a spin from the lead in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry. Hughes received a drive-through penalty for avoidable contact. Fittipaldi nudged another car in that chain-reaction melee, which damaged the right side of his front wing and punched a large hole in his nose cone. Kucharczyk took the lead from that point, keeping it on the restart on Lap 8. Kucharczyk built a lead of 3.324 seconds over Fittipaldi by Lap 13, with Rowe climbing to third by Lap 18. Rowe dove under Fittipaldi for second on Lap 20 and started to chase down Kucharczyk. By Lap 21, Rowe pulled to within .5477 of a second of leader Kucharcyzk, slicing 1.6 seconds from the Polish driver's lead in just three laps. But the complexion of the race changed on Lap 26 when the second of four full-course yellow flags in the race were unfurled for debris on the nine-turn, 1.645-mile temporary street circuit. The restart came at the end of Lap 27, with Rowe trying to dive under Kucharczyk for the lead immediately after the green flag, in the Turn 3 hairpin. But the move forced both cars wide, leaving an opening along the inside curb for Fittipaldi. He took it, squeezing past Rowe and Kucharcyzk and never trailing thereafter. Fittipaldi stayed out front on another restart on Lap 34 after Niels Koolen nosed his No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing machine into the barrier in Turn 8. “I got it done,” Fittipaldi said. “I knew Myles was going to go for a lunge there, and I just prepared my mid-(corner) to exit of Turn 3, and he went on the lunge on Tymek, and I was able to do the crossover and got the lead. I had the pace to stay there, and I was actually pulling away.” The decisive move was one of 141 on-track passes, including 124 for position, in the exciting race – both INDY NXT records for any circuit on which the series has competed in the Motor City. Fittipaldi expanded that gap to nearly six-tenths of a second when Andretti Global's Max Taylor also nosed into the barrier in Turn 1 in his No. 28 Susan G. Komen car with about four minutes, 20 seconds left in what had become a timed race, triggering the final caution. Taylor's car could not be cleared in time to restart the race, with the field finishing under yellow. “I was losing quite a lot of time through (Turns) 6 and 7,” Fittipaldi said of the damage to his car. “It was quite difficult. Down the straight, I could feel the air coming through my legs and I said: ‘Man, this is not good. We're definitely dragging a lot on the straight.' It was hard to keep that lead and keep up with the guys.”

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 18 – Special Indianapolis 500 Edition with Christian Lundgaard, 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, seven-time Indianapolis 500 winning team owner Chip Ganassi and much more from the Indy 500 May 12, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the “Month of May” leading into the 110th Indianapolis 500 on May 24. The action has begun at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Martin speeds into the month with a packed edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck rental that includes exclusive interviews with Sonsio Grand Prix winner Christian Lundgaard, 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, seven-time Indianapolis 500 winning team owner Chip Ganassi. Also, interviews with four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, two-time winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske along with his teammates Scott McLaughlin and David Malukas, Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing, Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Louie Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and much, much mor from Opening Day at the 110th Indianapolis 500. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

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.  

Bobby Rahal is a racing legend best known for winning the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and earning three CART championships. Known for his smooth, intelligent driving style and consistency behind the wheel, Rahal later became a successful team owner and co-founded Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, helping shape modern IndyCar competition. Check out Chassy Media's new documentary, Bobby Rahal: True American Racer, premiering May 8th at 7:30 PM ET on FOX Sports.IN THE NEWS: The Met Gala makes history as trans model Aariana Rose Philip becomes the first wheelchair user to attend the event while also blaming “whiteness” for the lack of trans, black, and disabled representation in modeling, Katie Porter clashes with gubernatorial rival Chad Bianco during a heated debate, and unveils a terrible new campaign ad.Get it On! FOR MORE WITH BOBBY RAHAL:DOCUMENTARY: BOBBY RAHAL - TRUE AMERICAN RACERProduced By Chassy Media AIRS: May 8th at 7:30 PM ET on FOX Sports FOR MORE WITH ELISHA KRAUSS:INSTAGRAM: @elishakraussWEBSITE: elishakrauss.com JOURNAL: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/elisha-krauss/LIVE SHOWS: May 8 - Las Vegas, NV (2 Shows)May 9 - Las Vegas, NV (2 Shows)May 14 - Covina, CA (Live Podcast)May 15 - Visalia, CAMay 16 - Modesto, CAMay 24 - Costa Mesa, CA (2 Shows)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/CAROLLA. Promo Code CAROLLABetterHelp.com/carollatryjoymode.com/ADAMoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about who could dethrone Alex Palou on the Indianapolis GP and if Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing can return to their sweet spot. They later talk about if bumping could come back if there’s a third engine manufacture. In the second segment, Kevin talks with Kim Jones of the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation to talk about their new partnership with the Burger Bash and that Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton will be a special guest! To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about an auction from Sam Schmidt, new F1 streaming deal with Sky Sports, and the new Kyle Larson Double documentary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:58) – Query & Company opens a Monday with Jake Query welcoming 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner and Co-Owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Bobby Rahal, onto the program to promote the upcoming documentary that will air Friday on FS1. Jake also asks him about how he is feeling about his team going into the Sonsio Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500 and how he is doing from a health standpoint at this point of his life. (24:58-41:24) – IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig joins Query & Company to discuss the Board of Directors decision to approve the ability for student-athletes to conduct personal branding activities. He explains what is and is not allowed when it comes to school affiliation with PBA. Plus, Neidig shares some information on why it isn’t that big of a deal that the basketball shot clock proposal failing. (41:24-47:30) – The first hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison by running the NBA Draft Lottery simulator to see if they have the lucky touch for the Indiana Pacers. It leads to a conversation about what the Pacers need to elevate their game. (47:30-1:13:31) – Yesterday it was announced that the IHSAA’s Board of Directors approved the ability for its student-athletes to conduct personal branding activities, PBA. Jake highlights a couple comments that IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig made to Jake Query about PBA and the basketball shot clock proposal failing. Jake welcomes callers onto the program to share their thoughts on the decisions. (1:13:31-1:31:28) – James Boyd from The Athletic and Fan Morning Show makes an appearance on Query & Company to give his perspective on Anthony Richardson Sr. reporting for voluntary workouts. Will the Colts keep AR? Has Riley Leonard proved enough to just be handed the backup quarterback role? They also have a discussion on how good Daniel Jones needs to be immediately upon return this season. (1:29:47-1:39:16) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie continuing the discussion about Anthony Richardson Sr. by taking two more phone calls. (1:39:16-2:00:08) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query on today’s show to discuss some of his takeaways from the Indiana Fever’s three preseason games. Jake asks Scott how the Fever will go about managing players this season so they don’t get tired like last season as the season goes on and what to expect from Caitlin Clark in the early goings of the season. They also touch on the Pacers needs with the NBA Draft Lottery this weekend. (2:00:08-2:16:23) – Every Friday on Query & Company, Jake Query shares a Good For The Heart story sponsored by Franciscan Health. This week, jake congratulates and celebrates a former colleague of his for retiring. He was first known for his capabilities on the hardwood but later became famous for the magic he could make with a camera. (2:16:23-2:23:15) – Today’s show ends with JMV joining Jake Query in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 15 – The 51st Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach with Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Graham Rahal, Louie Foster, Nolan Siegel And Long Beach Grand Prix President And CEO Jim Liaw April 21, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big episode after the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Martin's guests include this year's winning driver, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, two-time Long Beach winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Graham Rahal and Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Nolan Siegel of Arrow McLaren. Also, Martin has an exclusive, deep-dive interview with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Liaw, who had to take over quickly after then events longtime leader, Jim Michaelian, unexpectedly died on March 21 at the age of 83. Liaw was able to take over the helm in a rather seamless transition for another successful event on the streets of Long Beach. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

You know the competition in IndyCar is tough when a race win comes down to a bad pitstop. That's exactly what happened in Barber over the weekend, as the Arrow McLaren team came up short on Christian Lundgaard's final stop allowing Alex Palou to cruise to his second victory of the season. Conor Daly and Producer Bobby are back on Speed Street to break down the action of the race, and they're joined by podium finisher Graham Rahal to hear about his day and outlook on the 2026 season so far. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ON TODAYS PROGRAM… KIMI WINS AGAIN WITH A LITTLE SAFETY CAR KARMA! GEORGE GETS HIS CAGE RATTLED BY ANTONELLI MCLAREN QUICKLY CATCHING UP WITH MERCEDES. RED BULL CLEARLY A MID PACK TEAM. DID THE NEW RULES CONTRIBUTE TO OLIE'S BIG CRASH? AND…FERNANDO HELD BACK GP2 ENGINE aaahhh! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: CHRISTIAN KLEIN. 2026 Japanese Grand Prix - Sunday Kimi Antonelli It feels great to get my second win! I made a bad start from pole and was kicking myself that we lost so many positions. When we were in free air on the Medium tyre though, I was able to improve my pace quite a lot. We were fortunate with the timing of the Safety Car and that put us in the lead; it made my life a lot easier! Who knows what would have happened without that, but I felt like we had the speed today to challenge for the win without it. This is the best way to head into this mini break in the season. I am going to enjoy the moment but use the time well to work on where I can improve. As a team, and despite winning the first three races, we know we need to keep raising our game too. We had a real battle today and we know that it's not going to be easy to keep up this run of form. We're looking forward to using the time ahead of Miami well and hopefully putting ourselves in a strong position once the season resumes. George Russell We've had a lot of bad luck this weekend and that is unfortunate as we were definitely in the fight for the win today. After a difficult start, we'd managed to get ourselves back to P2 but stopped just one lap before the safety car was deployed. That changed the complexion of the race and unfortunately, after taking the restart in P3, we lost two more positions as a result firstly of hitting the harvesting limit and then an unexpected superclip. It was pretty frustrating but that's the way racing goes sometimes. It's clear from this weekend that our competitors are beginning to optimise their cars much more now. We have enjoyed a great start to the season, but our rivals are hot on our heels as we saw today. The upcoming gap in the calendar will also give everyone a chance to develop further so we know that, once we're back on track in Miami, we are in for a proper fight. Toto Wolff, CEO & Team Principal We had an exciting race today with plenty of overtaking which hasn't always been the case here at Suzuka. It's a new way of racing where you have to think strategically in order to both pass and then make sure it sticks. It's a great challenge for both the drivers and the teams and it makes the race very unpredictable. Sometimes you need the luck to go your way in racing and that was the case with Kimi today. He lost positions at the start but was able to get them back with a fortunately timed safety car. Whilst that was helpful to him, his pace in the second half of the race showed what he was capable of. George was on the flip side of that equation and lost out having pitted just one lap before the safety car came out. He then lost more positions, firstly on the restart as he hit the harvesting limit and was low on deployment and then secondly with an unexpected superclip. He fought hard to get back to P4, but he's certainly had more than his share of bad luck this weekend. Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director Well done to Kimi on his second win. He had really strong pace and, whilst he benefited from the safety car to put him into the lead, he was able to comfortably control the race once he was in that position. Kimi's fortune was George's misfortune. Had we stopped George a lap later, he would have retained the lead for the restart. As it happened, he dropped to P3 and lost a further place to Lewis when he hit the harvesting limit too early in the lap and had insufficient battery for the restart. He then had another frustrating issue where a bug in the software code, triggered by a button press and a gear shift at the same time, caused the power unit to go into superclip and charge the battery which allowed Charles to pass. He battled back to P4 but it was a frustrating afternoon for George. Clearly there is a lot that we need to work on and understand in the next few weeks. We've made a great start to the season, but our competitors are closing in. Happily, we have several areas of improvement and we will make the maximum use of the gap in the calendar to develop in the places where we are not strong enough. Palou Dominates To Win in Another Barber Beatdown BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sunday, March 29, 2026) – Alex Palou appears to be running wild again after another dominant victory at Barber Motorsports Park. Four-time and defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Palou earned his second victory in four races this season in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, starting from the pole and winning the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst by 13.2775 seconds over the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Christian Lundgaard. Palou led 79 of the 90 laps on the 17-turn, 2.3-mile road course. SEE: Race Results “Incredible day,” Palou said. “I told you qualifying was one of the best car balances I've ever driven. Today in the race, it was pretty good in the beginning, really good at the end, but we suffered a little bit on the used blacks (Firestone Firehawk primary tires) that we had to use. “Another win here. Love this place, love the fans. What a great day.” Graham Rahal placed third in the No. 15 First Third Bank Honda fielded by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, his first podium finish since August 2023 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. “I felt like this was coming,” Rahal said. “We're pretty pleased with this. Feels good.” David Malukas continued his consistent start to his Team Penske tenure by finishing fourth in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. Malukas has placed sixth or better in three of his four starts with the fabled team this season. Series leader Kyle Kirkwood rounded out the top five finishers – all from different teams – in the No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda of Andretti Global. There's something about this rolling, picturesque circuit and recent dominance by Palou, who earned his third career Barber win. He won last year in 16.005 seconds. The first of his 21 career victories also came here in 2021, but by a scant .4016 of a second. One more ominous fact about Palou's victory for the other 24 drivers in the field: He has gone on to win the Astor Challenge Cup as series champion in the same season as both of his prior Barber victories. Palou stayed in second in the 2026 series standings with this victory but trimmed the gap to leader Kirkwood from 26 to two points as he tries to win a fourth consecutive title. While the margin of victory was the biggest in an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race since Palou's crushing victory last April at Barber, the final gap might be a bit misleading. Palou led by 7.2 seconds on Lap 52 while running on a used pair of Firestone Firehawk primary tires, but Lundgaard started to chip away at that gap, gaining nearly a half-second on some laps on the quicker but less durable alternate tire. The gap was trimmed to three seconds when Palou made his final pit stop at the end of Lap 65, taking another set of used primary tires for the run to the finish. Lundgaard inherited the lead during Palou's last stop and stayed on track for another four laps, trying to gain more time on Palou and perhaps land within striking distance of Palou after Lundgaard's last stop. Lundgaard entered the pits at the end of Lap 69 for his final service. But calamity struck, as the right-rear wheel change was slow. That produced a 17.8-second stop, about nine seconds slower than normal. Lundgaard returned to the track in third, behind Rahal. Game over. Palou was home free. “I think so,” Lundgaard said when asked if he could have caught Palou. “We know the pace that we had and just how we were catching him. It's unfortunate. The guys have done an amazing job, and I don't think that's (mistake) ever really happened. One in almost 100 starts, I think it's OK.” Palou led Rahal by 10.8 seconds after that pit drama and cruised to the finish in the caution-free race. But Lundgaard and Rahal engaged in a spirited joust for second over the closing laps, with Lundgaard finally diving under Rahal in Turn 5 for second with three laps to go. That was the last of 11 on-track passes during the race for Lundgaard, including seven for position in the top 10 – both race highs. “At the end of the day, I wanted to go out there and repass Graham,” Lundgaard said. “Just to make up for that (pit mistake) and put a statement to, ‘We got it.'” Rahal then held off a charging Malukas to keep the precious podium spot for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The next NTT INDYCAR SERIES race is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 19.    

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

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 9 – Team Penske sweeps Phoenix Winning both INDYCAR and NASCAR Races with Josef Newgarden and Ryan Blaney. Also, Big News on Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. March 10, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental was at the big INDYCAR-NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend at Phoenix Raceway the weekend of March 6-8 and has a double-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin's guests include Team Penske and INDYCAR Owner Roger Penske, Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix INDYCAR winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, NASCAR Cup Series winner and 2023 series champion Ryan Blaney of Team Penske, three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano of Team Penske. Also, two-time and defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports, two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch of Richard Childress Racing, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports, 2021 Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell of Spire Motorsports, Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing. Also, IndyCar drivers Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Christian Rasmussen of ECR, and Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Finally, Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, who gave an extensive interview on the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. for joining us on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is on the way to Arlington, Texas for the March 15 Java House Grand Prix of Arlington 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

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 6, EPISODE 6 – Get to know IndyCar's newest driver -- Mick Schumacher. Also, IndyCar Drivers Graham Rahal and Christian Lundgaard February 17, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy has another great lineup of drivers on this edition of Pit Pass Indy, including an exclusive interview with one of IndyCar's newest drivers, Mick Schumacher. The son of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, Mick was the 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Champion and the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Champion. Schumacher raced in Formula 1 with Haas F1 from 2021 to 2022. Most recently, Schumacher served as a reserve driver for Mercedes and McLaren before joining Alpine's World Endurance Championship program in 2024. Schumacher signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the offseason and begins his IndyCar rookie season at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg February 26 to March 1. Martin also has exclusive interviews with Rahal Letterman Lanigan veteran driver Graham Rahal and Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the upcoming April open test for the 110th Indianapolis 500 and tire testing coming soon from Phoenix Raceway. They later talk about Callum Ilott will be doing double-duty in IndyCar and IMSA full-time in 2026. They also talk about which IndyCar drivers are competing in the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona. They later talk about what benefits F1 could get with their new TV deal from Apple TV. In the second segment, they answer fan questions from Twitter/X about lost topics, such as a third manufacturer, the ending of the 2002 Indianapolis 500, selling the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Juan Pablo Montoya’s return, month of May pranksters, hype of the hybrid, Kevin Cogan, and the FBI raid at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers more fan questions from Twitter/X about broadcasting the Indy 500 in 4K and the latest on Dale Coyne Racing last open seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode: Tanner Watkins and Ryan Schuld of the PRI Hoosier 500 join to preview the upcoming race and discuss sim racing. Plus, we discuss Mick Schumacher officially signing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Sting Ray Robb confirmed at Juncos Hollinger Racing. 

Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, Kevin starts the show talking about Mick Schumacher joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing full-time in 2026 driving the #47 Honda, replacing Devlin DeFrancesco. Kevin also talks about RLL also bringing Gavin Ward to their engineer lineup. Kevin later talks about whether Juncos Hollinger Racing will retain Sting Ray Robb for next season and if the Team Penske technical alliance still holds with Caio Collet and A.J. Foyt Enterprises. In the second segment, they talk about the recent trials between Alex Palou vs. McLaren along with 23XI Racing/Front Row Racing vs. NASCAR. They later answer fan questions on TV contracts, show products, and early rookie-of-the-year predictions. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the return of the Burger Bash for 2026, now on the Thursday before the Indy 500. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New episode: PRI President Michael Good joins to preview this year's PRI Show set for Dec. 11-13 in Indianapolis. Plus, Mick Schumacher leaves the Alpine WEC team, paving a clear path for him to join an upgraded Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in 2026. 

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the retirement of Marco Andretti and they look back at his career, especially in the Indy 500. They later talk about Kyle Kirkwood getting extended at Andretti Global. They also talk about whether Colton Herta will return to race the fourth Andretti car for the 2026 Indy 500. In the second segment, Kevin talks about Brian Barnhart moving from Arrow McLaren to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Olivier Boisson moving from Andretti Global to Arrow McLaren. They also talk about Kyle Larson winning the 2025 NASCAR championship, becoming the first driver to win a NASCAR championship and competing in the Indy 500 in the same year. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the NASCAR championship weekend and the amount of fan backlash from the playoff format, especially in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Connor Zilisch losing to Jesse Love. Kevin also talks about the significance of the championship loss from Connor Zilisch as he will no longer be able to test for Cadillac in WEC. He later talks about the interest of Connor Zilisch competing in the 2027 Indy 500, and A.J. Allmendinger returning to Meyer Shank Racing in the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Mick Schumacher's F1 alternative test went well...in fact...it looks suspiciously good.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsAfter years of battling F1 politics and proving his talent in endurance racing, Mick Schumacher is now stepping into IndyCar. His recent test with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing may have been more than a simple publicity stunt a genuine audition, funded and supported by the team and Honda themselves. Mick's performance has caught serious attention by Indycar's own marketing department themselves...the same series his father once dismissed might now be his best shot at redemption. One thing's certain — the racing world is watching closely.#f1 #mickschumacher #indycar #formula1 #schumacher #formulaone #wec #fiawec #f12025 #f12026 #cadillac #cadillacf1 #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1rumors #f1drama Get 15% off at the Castore Official website with my special link: https://glnk.io/ryj2p/lawrence #AdCastoreAffMick Schumacher's Indycar Test Could Change Everythinghttps://youtu.be/VAyWshwTvwcCan't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode: Mick Schumacher will test an IndyCar with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on the IMS Road Course. Will it lead to a drive in 2026? Plus, the latest on silly season including did Rinus VeeKay make a mistake, more Leader's Circle funds and Cleveland back in the conversation for a future IndyCar race.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about James Hinchcliffe and Romain Grosjean getting to test a Haas F1 car at Mugello over the weekend. They later talk about Jack Harvey returning to drive the #24 INVST Chevrolet with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the 2026 Indy 500. They also talk about where Ryan Hunter-Reay could land for the 2026 Indy 500, and which open seats and drivers remain for the race. Later, they talk about Ron Ruzewski moving to Andretti Global as the new team principle. They also talk about new faces for the Mid-Ohio preseason testing: Niels Koolen at Chip Ganassi Racing, Kakunoshin Ohta at Meyer Shank Racing, and Felipe Nasr at Team Penske. Other testing news at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with Mick Schumacher at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Lochie Hughes at Andretti Global, and Enzo Fittipaldi at Arrow McLaren for Sebring testing. In the second segment, they talk about the significance of Mick Schumacher testing for Rahal. They also talk about the Alex Palou/McLaren trial going on in London. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about a possible return to Cleveland in 2028. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 63 – Unpacking the end of the 2025 INDYCAR Series Season with Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Ericsson and much more September 9, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has plenty to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy as IndyCar heads into the offseason with a flurry of big announcements. In addition to catching up on all the IndyCar news, Martin has exclusive interviews with six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, and Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Team Penske officially announcing that Will Power will not return to the organization in 2026. They also talk about Rinus VeeKay not returning to Dale Coyne Racing in 2026, along with the rumors of Colton Herta making the transition to F2. They later talk about the rumors of Josef Newgarden retiring. In the second segment, they talk more about what the best options could be for Will Power and Rinus VeeKay. They also talk about the rumors of Dennis Hauger and Romain Grosjean possibly being in contention for Dale Coyne Racing in 2026. They later talk the latest of what the lineups for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Juncos Hollinger Racing and if there is a possible return for Linus Lundqvist. To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour. To start the second hour of the show, they talk about which drivers could land which seats, even for Caio Collett, Juri Vips, Toby Sowery, and Hunter McElrea. They also talk about the latest for Prema Racing, Honda, and the 2026 schedule regarding a new location for the Toronto race in Markham and for Washington D.C. They later talk about how the season has done in terms of TV viewership numbers. In the penultimate segment, they talk about the term vice champion in IndyCar. They later answer fan questions on X, talking about upcoming testing, Rinus VeeKay possibly moving to Foyt. They also talk about how Team Penske doesn’t do goodbye seasons. They then talk about who is the best driver to challenge Alex Palou for the championship in 2026. In the final segment, Kevin recaps the season finale from Nashville, with epic battles from Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou, along with Scott McLaughlin and Kyffin Simpson. Kevin later talks about Conor Daly having an incredible drive. Kevin also talks about recapping his first season with FOX Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IndyCar may have had the weekend off, but our resident open wheeler Conor Daly is in full preparation mode for the Milwaukee Mile. He joins co-host Chase Holden to discuss what is in store for the series' trip to the historic oval this weekend, what he needs to do to return to the podium and who he hopes will be joining him in the top three. Conor fills listeners in on his meeting with Christian Rasmussen to unpack their on-track incident in Portland. The guys also react to the breaking news that Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy is set to ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports at the season finale in Nashville.IndyCar veteran Graham Rahal joins the show to reflect on his recent 4th place finish in Portland, which was his best effort in the 2025 season. He gives listeners an update on the state of Rahal Letterman Lanigan, which he feels is right on the cusp of elevating to a new level of competition. Graham weighs in on the level of aggression seen throughout the field this season and how the level of parity is pushing drivers to the limit. He and Conor also discuss Fox Sports investment in Penske Entertainment, and what that means for both a driver and future team owner.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 53 – Wrapping up the Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend At Iowa with winners Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou. Plus, much, much more July 15, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has a jam-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental from the July 14-15 Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa, the only doubleheader of the IndyCar season. Martin has exclusive interviews with winning drivers Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou as well as drivers Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, David Malukas and Santinio Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, and Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Also, Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan and Meyer-Shank co-owner Michael Shank. And finally, former Hy-Vee CEO and Chairman Randy Edeker, Sukup Manufacturing CEO Steven Sukup. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 51 – Wild Race at Mid-Ohio with Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood and the return of Kyle Moyer July 8, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has all the angles covered from the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on this week's Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with 59-time IndyCar Series race winner Scott Dixon, who extended his record for victories at Mid-Ohio to seven with his big win on July 6. Other exclusive interviews included IndyCar Series Championship leader Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Kyle Moyer, the new Director of Competition at Arrow McLaren. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 We will have even more IndyCar interviews leading into this weekend's Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa on a special bonus episode later this week, so be on the lookout for that.

The IndyCar Series took on legendary Road America this past weekend, and our resident open wheeler Conor Daly was once again in action. He joins co-host Chase Holden this week on Speed Street to discuss his struggles throughout the weekend and how a penalty sunk his efforts at a decent finish. Conor explains that the new hybrid continues to be difficult for his team, as the added weight has caused everyone in the paddock to go back to the drawing board for setups and balance. Ultimately, a design difficulty in the aero screen caused Conor to misread an IndyCar official's hand gestures, which led to him receiving a stop-and-go penalty, effectively taking him out of contention.Road America pole sitter Louis Foster joins the race to celebrate his first ever series P1 start and how he and his team were shocked to have found so much speed throughout the qualifying session. He and Conor share thoughts on the search for consistency throughout a season, and how it can be frustrating competing against the better funded teams who seem to have things together week in week out. Louis speaks on the viral clip of his mustache shaving from the past weekend and how out of the car storylines are good for IndyCar fans to get to know the drivers better. The guys also touch on Louis' major crash in St. Louis, changing team culture and the upcoming test at Iowa.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 46 – Road America Preview with Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly, Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Pato O'Ward, Kyle Kirkwood, Louis Foster, Alexander Rossi, Bryce Aron and Dennis Hauger. June 20, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has an extensive preview for this weekend's XPEL Grand Prix of Road America on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with Marcu Ericsson of Andretti Global, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Will Power and Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Alexander Rossi of ECR and INDY NXT By Firestone drivers Bryce Aron of Chip Ganassi Racing and Dennis Hauger of Andretti Global. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 45 – Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Wrap-up with Kyle Kirkwood, Pato O'Ward, Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, David Malukas, Conor Daly, Robert Shwartzman, Rinus VeeKay, Graham Rahal and Jacob Abel June 18, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has all the action from a wild weekend in St. Louis with this fast-paced wrap-up of the June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with race winner Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou and six-time IndyCar Series Scott Dixon, both with Chip Ganassi Racing, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Rinus VeeKay of Dale Coyne Racing, Rober Shwartzman of Prema, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 We'll have a special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental later this week as we look ahead to this week's XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, so be sure to check that one out.

Comedian and Indianapolis native David Letterman talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his lifelong interest in auto racing, and how he is today co-owner of an IndyCar racing team, Rahal-Letterman-Lanigan Racing. He also talks about his experience riding in a car driven by Paul Newman around California Speedway. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 43 – On to the rest of the IndyCar Season with Team Penske's Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden. Also, Robert Shwartzman, Devlin De Francesco and Jim Campbell, Vice President, Performance and Motorsports, General Motors June 10, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin brings you up to speed as it's onto the rest of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season beginning with the June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. Martin has exclusive interviews with all three Team Penske drivers including Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden as well as Indy 500 Polesitter Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing, Devlin DeFrancesco of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Jim Campbell, Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports for General Motors. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 A bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is available later this week, so be sure to watch for that one.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 38 – 109th Indianapolis 500 Preview with Alex Palou, Pato O'Ward, Helio Castroneves, Kyle Larson, Christian Lundgaard, Takuma Sato and much, much more from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 22, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special Indianapolis 500 Preview on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with Takuma Sato of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Ed Carpenter of ECR, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Devlin De Francesco of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Kyle Larson of Arrow McLaren and his father Mike Larson, Callum Ilott of Prema Racing, Helio Castroneves and Marcus Armstrong, both from Meyer Shank Racing, as they prepare for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109thIndianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Grandstand tickets are now sold out for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway want to thank the loyal fans for making this the first sold-out Indianapolis 500 since the 100th Indy 500 in 2016. General admission tickets for the infield remain so get yours soon to see all the dramatic and exciting action of the Indianapolis 500.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 35 – Practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 begins with Alex Palou, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood, Scott McLaughlin, Dario Franchitti, Marcus Ericsson and Jay Frye May 13, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. It was Opening Day for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 13 and despite a rain delay, cars hit the track to begin practice for this year's Indy 500. Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the last Saturday's Sonsio Grand Prix and the hottest driver in IndyCar Alex Palou, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood, Scott McLaughlin, Dario Franchitti, Marcus Ericsson and former IndyCar President Jay Frye, now the president of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th Indianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets are going fast for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as it gets closer to selling out so get yours today before all grandstand seats are sold. Contact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 317-492-6700 or visit IMS.com.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw, as he fills in for Kevin Lee while he calls the Indy NXT race from Indianapolis, they recap the practice and qualifying day for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis. They talk about Alex Palou earning Pole once again for the race, and how all three Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing cars qualified inside the top six. In the second half of the show, Curt and Greg look at how some bigger named drivers will have to work their way through the field. They also talk about how dominant Alex Palou’s season has been so far, and how it could continue. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt and Greg look ahead at tomorrow’s race day schedule for the Sonsio GP. They also talk about how much of a free agent Dennis Hauger could be for the 2026 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 31 – More from Indy 500 Open Testing with 100th Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard, Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci April 29, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April 24 and recaps the major storylines on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500, Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Rinus VeeKay of ECR and Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 As the “Month of May” begins, we will have a bonus episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental with more from the Indy 500 Open Test later this week.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 29 – IndyCar Series Champions Alex Palou and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Pato O'Ward, Graham Rahal and Scott McLaughlin   April 22, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has another packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental wrapping up the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and looking ahead to the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 23 and April 24.   Martin has exclusive interviews with Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, three-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon and Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Tonight, on a Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Robert Wickens returning to the driver’s seat to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car race this weekend at Long Beach. They later look forward and preview this weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and talk about who looks good and not. They also talk a little about tonight’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament championship game between Florida and Houston. Later, they talk about some new looks for this weekend's race, with Conor Daly driving a new MannKind livery, Marcus Armstrong with Root Insurance, and Nolan Siegel with Onsemi. Later in the first hour of the show, they talk about the reopening of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and talk more about Jay Frye going to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as their team president. They also talk about NASCAR competing at Darlington Raceway yesterday with their throwback weekend, and they talk about if IndyCar would ever do a throwback weekend. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about the passing of Shigeaki Hattori over the weekend after a car accident in North Carolina. They also talk about the passings of Jersey Johnny Cimasko and Maurice Kessler. To start the second hour of the show, they talk about Curt’s official induction in the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame. They later talk about the update on the newest IndyCar chassis coming in 2027 or 2028. They also talk about Tony Kanaan getting some testing laps in case if Kyle Larson has to skip the Indianapolis 500 for rain. Later in the second hour of the program, they answer fan questions from X, such as if there could ever be a return to Japan. They also talk about parking for the Indy 500 which has sold out. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks with Jackson Lee as he competed at Mid-Ohio for the World Racing League as he breaks down his weekend with crazy weather conditions and being teammates with Brian Till. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode: Jay Frye has been named the new team president at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Roger Penske confirms that there will be a new IndyCar in 2027, and the IMS Museum re-opens after a long renovation. 

Tonight, on a live in-studio edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee as Kevin starts recaps last weekend’s testing from the Indianapolis road course and talks about his early screening inside the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Later, Kevin and producer Landon Coons read and answer fan questions from X, starting with Jay Frye becoming the newest team principal as Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Thermal Club TV ratings, a new RACER article on key pieces for the 2026 calendar, and engine costs. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Landon talk about the recent Indy NXT testing from Nashville Superspeedway with Dennis Hauger topping the charts, Sophia Florsch and HMD Motorsports parting ways after one race, Kyle Larson getting a double documentary through Amazon Prime Video, and more on the 2026 calendar. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks with Habitat for Humanity donators, Glen and Stacy Pomeroy along with their sons, John and Luke, on John’s high school media experience. To start the second hour of the show, Kevin finally finds Curt as they talk about the Long Beach Grand Prix with the new Penske Entertainment acquisition. They also grade the team's performance with two races into the season Later in the second hour of the program, Curt is joined by Jim Michaelian, President and CEO of the Long Beach Grand Prix, to talk about the history of the race and entering it’s 50th race anniversary. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks more about Jay Frye staying in IndyCar with RLL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as they begin the program recapping this past weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring. Later, they talk about this weekends on track schedule for Thermal Club. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the difficult tire strategy for the drivers and teams this weekend at Thermal Club. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks about the 2026 IMSA Schedule, and some 2026 IndyCar dates, including Arlington. To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt answer fan questions, starting with McLaren contracts on Oscar Piastri, Alex Palou, and Pato O’Ward. They also talk about how there is plenty of time for Will Power to win this season. Later, they also talk about the Andretti name related to TWG. Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about Toby Sowery becoming a reserve and development driver for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. They also talk about how the Arlington race will be March 15, 2026, and other confirmed dates for the 2026 IndyCar season. They also talk about the 2026 IMSA schedule being released, with Indianapolis going back to a 2:40 race. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about the recent testing from Barber Motorsports Park with Felix Rosenqvist crashing out. He also talks about how Rinus VeeKay and Foyt can perform will for the rest of the season. Finally, he talks about why Thermal Club is on the schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode: Takuma Sato will return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for an entry in this year's Indy 500, marking bumping to return with 34 confirmed entries. Plus, what the Arlington race date confirmation could mean for Thermal in 2026. 

(00:00-23:11) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Indiana win over Purdue. Jake also plays the comment that Matt Painter made after the game about the Indiana fans and questions if Painter was also talking to the Purdue fans at the same time. (23:11-37:13) – Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on the program to identify what was different between the first half and second half for Indiana in the win over Purdue. Also, Don credits the seniors for being the ones to lead the Hoosiers to a victory, applauds the job that Luke Goode has done this season at becoming the vocal leader of this team in less than a full season, and examines the final four regular season games for IU. (37:13-42:14) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake sharing his opinion on Mike Woodson bringing out “the chair” that Bob Knight threw across the court in 1985. (42:14-1:03:45) – IndyCar driver Graham Rahal joins Jake Query to preview the start of the NTT IndyCar season this weekend in St. Petersburg. Jake asks Graham how he’s feeling heading into the season, explains some of the issues that Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has had in the last two years, provides context around why there haven’t been as many drivers winning races that started P1, and comments on Ohio State winning the first expanded CFP. (1:03:45-1:17:53) – Purdue baseball player, Logan Sutter, joins the program after one of the best performances by a Boilermaker in program history. Sutter talks about his 6/6 performance against Niagra on Saturday, takes Jake through the day in the life as a college baseball player, and what his plans are after college. (1:17:53-1:28:06) – Hour number two concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the Colts brass that will be making appearances on the three shows between tomorrow and Wednesday. Jake also explains the three things that get worked out the most during combine week. (1:28:51-1:51:48) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 & FOX59 joins Query & Company to explain who the combine is most beneficial for between the prospects, coaches, general managers, or the scouts. Mike also discusses the upcoming event for the Indianapolis Colts tonight at the Murat, some of the biggest misses the Colts have had in the draft and addresses how Jake’s at the beginning of the segment made him feel uncomfortable. (1:51:48-2:02:35) – Jake returns from break and revisits a conversation he had earlier in the show about “the chair” that Mike Woodson was sitting in. Plus, we give away tickets for a listener to go see Dropkick Murphy’s & Bad Religion! (2:02:35-2:09:51) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie giving away two pairs of tickets for a listener to go see Luke Bryan!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:59) – Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on the program to identify what was different between the first half and second half for Indiana in the win over Purdue. Also, Don credits the seniors for being the ones to lead the Hoosiers to a victory, applauds the job that Luke Goode has done this season at becoming the vocal leader of this team in less than a full season, and examines the final four regular season games for IU. (12:59-31:20) – IndyCar driver Graham Rahal joins Jake Query to preview the start of the NTT IndyCar season this weekend in St. Petersburg. Jake asks Graham how he’s feeling heading into the season, explains some of the issues that Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has had in the last two years, provides context around why there haven’t been as many drivers winning races that started P1, and comments on Ohio State winning the first expanded CFP. (31:20-53:25) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 & FOX59 joins Query & Company to explain who the combine is most beneficial for between the prospects, coaches, general managers, or the scouts. Mike also discusses the upcoming event for the Indianapolis Colts tonight at the Murat, some of the biggest misses the Colts have had in the draft and addresses how Jake’s at the beginning of the segment made him feel uncomfortable.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, Kevin is live from Daytona preparing for the 24 Hours of Daytona, while Curt and producer Landon freeze in Indianapolis. They talk about what to expect for the race this weekend and which IndyCar & NASCAR drivers will be competing. Later, they also talk about how Pietro Fittipaldi is no longer a candidate to compete in IndyCar this season with two big sponsorship losses from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. They also talk about Michael Cannon leaving Prema Racing after two months in. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about Kyle Larson winning the Chili Bowl and how they think he will fare in his second Indianapolis 500 attempt. They also talk about FOX announcing their IndyCar commentary booth, with Will Buxton being play-by-play while Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will continue their analyst duties. They also talk about the new helmet camera FOX will be utilizing for the season. Later, they talk about NASCAR launching a new channel on Tubi and if IndyCar should follow suit to solve its streaming problems. To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour. To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt answer fan questions from X. They also talk more in depth about Jacob Abel getting a full-time ride with Dale Coyne Racing and who could get the second seat. Later, they talk about Angela Cullen returning to Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari as his trainer after spending a season in IndyCar with Marcus Armstrong and talk about Target launching a new line of Indianapolis 500 merchandise. They also talk about the recent Indy NXT test at Sebring. Later in the second hour of the program, Kevin is joined by Parker Kligerman as he is preparing for the 24 Hours of Daytona driving for Forte Racing and Lamborghini. Then, Kevin is joined by Jackson Lee as he recaps his second-place finish from the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge Race 2 from Daytona. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks more about Michael Cannon leaving Prema and talks a little bit more about the 24 Hours of Daytona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode: IndyCar team owners are split after they were shown renderings of the potential 2027 chassis. Plus, Devlin DeFrancesco is confirmed in the third entry at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, looking back at Rahal's move to hire Jack Harvey over Santino Ferrucci, and Conor Daly is awaiting a sponsorship vote for a ride in 2025.

Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden report for duty on another edition of Speed Street where they fill listeners in on the driver evaluation tests taking place at Thermal Club this week. Conor explains the uniqueness of the test, which features only one full-time IndyCar racer, Louis Foster, among many outsiders like Logan Sargeant and Felipe Nasr. They also unpack the blockbuster news of Penske Entertainment buying the Long Beach Grand Prix, ensuring its place in the IndyCar stratosphere for years to come. Finally, Conor previews the upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix where he will be serving as a commentator for the second year in a row. 2024 IndyNXT Champion Louis Foster stops by the show to discuss his family history in racing and his recent signing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan for the 2025 IndyCar season. Louis explains after finding success in karts and the Ginetta Junior Championship, he ventured into the world of single seater racing through the Formula ladder, competing in the British F4 and F3 championships. He would leave Euroformula racing for the United States where he began on the Road to Indy, to which he credits most of his racing success. He fills listeners in on how his deal with RLL came to be, and how he is excited to lean on veteran Graham Rahal as a resource next season. The guys also discuss life away from the track, Louis' quick adaptation to oval racing and the ever burning question of how to improve the IndyCar Series.

Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about this past weekend's championship finale at the Nashville Superspeedway, with Alex Palou winning his third title in the past four years, while only in his fifth season in the series. After starting ninth, Colton Herta led 24 laps enroute to his first oval victory of his career and his ninth career win, taking the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. They also talk about the success of the race from Scott Borchetta, avoiding the threat of rain from Hurricane Francine, and the possibility of doing the oval and street course race sometime in the future. They also talk about this season's oval “revival” and Will Power having an issue with his belts, ultimately taking him out early of championship contention.   Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin talks to Curt to preview the upcoming IMSA race and BC39 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and answer questions from Twitter. They also talk about the recent pictures swarming around social media of Logan Sargeant and Hailie Deegan out and about in Nashville Superspeedway, possibly for their respective futures.   To wrap up the first hour of the program, Kevin briefly talks about the upcoming second hour with the latest silly season news and the newest team on the grid for next season signing their first driver.  To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk more about the silly season with Callum Ilott signing with Prema Racing for 2025, while rumor is that F2 driver and Ferrari prodigy Robert Shwartzman could be the lead candidate for the second seat, along with Alexander Rossi. They talk about the possibility of a package deal that would send Rossi and Sting Ray Robb to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and the potential of Hy-Vee possibly going to A.J. Foyt Enterprises. They also talk about Jamie Chadwick running a potential “6-8 races” for next season and how the rotation of Dale Coyne Racing drivers of Jack Harvey, Hunter McElrea, and Toby Sowery could fit and where the new Indy NXT Champion, Louis Foster could land.   Later in the second hour program, Kevin and Curt answer more questions on Twitter with more silly season rumors in the paddock and in the TV booth for next year.  Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks briefly about the recent FBI investigation at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing shop in Zionsville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing stops the IndyCar silly season, not even Olympic summer break, and our resident open wheeler Conor Daly is in the thick of it. He joins co-host Chase Holden to react to the late breaking news that Juncos Hollinger Racing has parted ways with Agustin Canapino leaving the 78 car vacant ahead of the upcoming race at Gateway. Conor was recently seen testing the car at the St. Louis-based track and he fills listeners in on what the latest developments are for the ride. He also gives some insight to how the test went, which saw him turn the fourth fastest lap of the session behind the three Andretti Global entries. The guys also react to the news that Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will field a fourth car for Yuri Vips at the upcoming event in Portland.Former Arrow McLaren racer and 2023 Formula 2 Champion Théo Pourchaire calls into the show to chat about his stint in the IndyCar Series this year and what is on the horizon in his promising career. Théo gives listeners a better picture of his racing background as he discusses his time spent in the Formula 2 and 3 ranks. He also talks about his transition to IndyCar and how he feels he may have underestimated the difficulty of the series. Théo reflects on his favorite parts of American culture he experienced during his time in the States and what it was like attending the Indianapolis 500 Month of May festivities. Finally, Théo speculates on what may be next for him in motorsports and how he hopes to return to the IndyCar paddock for another shot at a full-time season.