Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Wickens

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.

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Grip Strip Podcast Episode 247 covers various topics, including Josh and Joe going to the South Carolina 400 and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Woody Russell wins over Sir Lewis Hamilton, who started 10th, with Sainz in 3rd, and Fish Lips becomes a four-time World Drivers' Champion. Updates on points lead into Qatar, and racing news includes Cadillac joining F1 in 2026 and Robert Wickens racing for DXDT in 2025. The episode also includes a football update, reflections on thankfulness in motorsports, GSP Roundup, WRC Rally Japan, F2 and F1 Academy in Qatar, a preview of the Grand Prix, and Josh's Sim Segment before closing the show.

Formula 1 is good, guys. Topics covered: Checo's future at Red Bull GM/Cadillac accepted as 11th F1 team Robert Wickens returns to full-time driving Sting Ray Robb joins Juncos Hollinger Racing Riley Herbst moves up to Cup with 23XI NASCAR lawsuit update NASCAR to use different COTA layout Tony Breidinger joins TRICON for full Truck season JTG Daugherty -> Hyak Motorsports Crew chief shakeup at Joe Gibbs Racing Worst 2024 NASCAR Cup Series paint scheme Upshift/downshift Roller's Featured Driver Final Word

This week, Max Verstappen claims his 4th consecutive Formula 1 championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Cadillac finally get approved to join the F1 grid & we discuss Robert Wickens' graduation to the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship!

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about this past weekend's IndyCar doubleheader at the Iowa Speedway with Team Penske continuing their dominance, but it wasn't “The King of Corn Country”, Josef Newgarden, however his two teammates were victorious. Scott McLaughlin won the Hy-Vee Homefront 250 Saturday night for his first career oval win, while Will Power won the Hy-Vee One Step 250 Sunday night for his first win in Iowa. They talk about how the racing was subpar, especially for the new hybrid system, and how the crowd looked along with some revisions going throughout the speedway. They even talk about the crowd for the concerts from Luke Combs, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini, and Post Malone.   Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin talks to Curt about how he benefited from watching the race from pit exit at Iowa from the broadcast this past weekend. They also talk about the late TV channel change from the Saturday night to CNBC as the world reacted to the assassination attempt of former President, Donald Trump.  To wrap up the first hour of the program, Kevin talks about some stats from the Iowa Speedway, previews the second hour of the show, including the Brickyard weekend on the return to the oval for the NASCAR Cup Series, and more racing at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.  To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt go through questions on Twitter, starting with how the Indy NXT Championship could play out, weather affecting the streets of Toronto, Hailie Deegan in the Indy NXT paddock, and more questions with the hybrid system.   Later in the second hour program, Kevin and Curt go through more Twitter questions, and talk more about Sting Ray Robb's massive crash from Iowa and that he was cleared to return to racing this weekend at Toronto. They also provide some little silly season updates from Alexander Rossi and more.   Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks fast thoughts about Hunter McElrea making his debut this weekend in Toronto and Robert Wickens winning in the Michelin Pilot Challenge at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An action packed weekend leads nicely into the GSP, with Phil and Josh talking about all the major stories of the weekend. Joey Logano did his best Scott Dixon impression while fading five GWC's and 30 extra laps to win the Cup race at Nashville and lock himself into the playoffs.  Logano blocked Chase Briscoe into the gray and left Tyler Reddick looking like Kurt Angle in his TNA Wrestling days. Tire fall off was minimal but rubber laid down on the track, with the rain delay making the race worthwhile. Briscoe was officially introduced as the driver of the Bass Pro Shops Toyota in the Cup Series earlier in the week.  On the XFinity side, John Hunter Nemechek led a JGR 1-2 finish with Keebler Gibbs and Cole Custer being the other standouts on a boiling hot day. Christian Eckes led every lap of the Truck Series race to build his case as the top contender over Corey Heim for the Truck Series title.  Formula 1 brought out an old story but with a different opponent at Austria.  Fish Lips proved once again that he cannot race wheel-to-wheel with someone who may be as fast or faster after moving more than Floyd Mayweather on his "friend" Lando Norris and knocking both of them out of contention.  Phil lets loose on FL since he and his team won't take any accountability.  He still finished fifth and got the fastest lap while Lando and McLaren chose to retire the car.  The drivers who picked up the scraps were Woody Russell for his second career win, Oscar Piastri who probably will wonder if his lap hadn't been deleted in qualifying along with Carlos Sainz the driver for Ferrari.  The GSP Roundup covers F2, F3, MotoGP, Moto2, NHRA and an update on John Force, Formula E and Robert Wickens getting behind the wheel of an open-wheel car for the first time since his accident at Pocono, WRC Rally Poland and sadness in the leadup, Supercars and Indy NXT before the guys come back to preview and make picks for the F1 British Grand Prix.  IndyCar comes back to start the hybrid era at Mid-Ohio and the insanity that is NASCAR on a street course returns in Chicago for Cup & XFinity.  Josh lets us know all things going on iRacing in his Sim Segment prior to the promotions.

Tonight on Trackside, Curt and Kevin talk about Alexander Rossi being let go from Arrow McLaren and being replaced by Christian Lundgaard. Curt talks about how regularly McLaren shifts their drivers, and what this means for Rossi's future in IndyCar. Kevin talks about the reason why this driver change came about, and how long this has been in the works. The two talk about Prema Racing, and if Rossi will end up there, and who his teammates could be. They are also considering going to Rahal. Kevin talks about getting hired vs getting hired with a big check behind you.  Later in the the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about a funny tweet from Scott McLaughlin, and they go through every driver change at McLaren and why the drivers were changed. Kevin reads some tweets, and brings up some comments from drivers and fans about the move. They also talk about the possibility of Juri Vipps joining IndyCar.  To round out the first hour, Kevin previews things to come in the second hour of the show.  In the second hour of the show, Kevin talks about the upcoming race at Mid-Ohio and Ganassi's dominance at the track. They talk about the new hybrid engine, and how much of a difference it will make in terms of the racing itself. Kevin talks about how fuel mileage effects the new hybrids, and what will change about pit strategy. Kevin talks about the practicality of a hybrid, and how it is more appealing than all electric, and how electric cars are fading in popularity.  Later in the second hour, Kevin and Curt head to the X Box to answer more listener questions, mostly about the hybrid engine and what listeners are wondering about it. They also talk about the possibility of IndyCar racing at the Glen with IMSA, and COTA with NASCAR. They talk about the temperature at Honda, and the possibility of Honda pulling out of IndyCar, or continuing with the series. They also talk about if Ed Carpenter's Team will get bought out by other charters due to lack of sponsorship.  Kevin ends the show talking about IMSA silly season, and driver free agency in IMSA. He also talks about Robert Wickens testing a Formula E car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The title is "never-ending" but this episode eventually does end. Topics covered: Robert Wickens drives open wheel car again Nepotism reigns: Stroll returns to Aston for 2025, 2026 Pierre Gasly extends with Alpine Haas F1 2025 lineup expected "soon" Toby Sowrey to run for Dale Coyne at Mid-Ohio IndyCar hybrids to debut at Mid-Ohio Arrow McLaren signs Lundgaard to replace Rossi Meyer Shank returning to IMSA GTP class with Acura in 2025 Chase Briscoe to replace Martin Truex Jr. in 2025 Hocevar fined Will a third Chicago Street Race happen? Aric Almirola vs. Bubba Wallace Joey Logano replacing Hailie Deegan for Xfinity race in Chicago Josef Newgarden wants to run a NASCAR race Underrated 2022 NASCAR Cup Series paint scheme When will NASCAR get a charter deal done? Should NASCAR run multiple tire compounds? Did AI help police track limits at the Austrian GP? What is Hailie Deegan's future? Who will race for JR Motorsports in 2025? Where will Riley Herbst race in 2025? Who is at fault, Lando or Max? Antonio Felix da Costa sweeps Formula E weekend George Russell finally wins again NASCAR in Nashville Roller's Featured Driver Final Word

After applying to be a new team in F1, Benjamin Durand of LkySunz discusses his experience of the process and the rejection. Michelin Pilot Challenge champion Robert Wickens is this week’s Big Interview, plus Nick Daman’s Team by Team review of the US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, and news from sports cars and Indycar.

James and Thim sit down with Robert Wickens to talk about his path into motorsports.+++Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts.Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store!Check out our website, www.askofftrack.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel.Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham.

2023 IMSA TCR Champion Robert Wickens returned to The Freak Nation Sunday night. Wickens suffered spinal injuries in an IndyCar crash five years ago, injuries that left him paralyzed from the waist down. The 33-year-old suffered spinal cord injuries when his car was launched into a barrier at the start of the IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway on August 19th, 2018. Wickens' earned his first series championship this year in a rare level of consistency. He won the title without winning any races. Listen...

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they discuss the rookie orientation that Kyle Larson went through last week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They dive into some of the things after he experienced driving an IndyCar for the first time, debate if Tony Kanaan would be Larson's emergence driver if he misses the start of a race or must leave a race early because of NASCAR. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt access the talent level of some of the other new rookie drivers after seeing how they drove in rookie orientation last week. Additionally, Kevin answers some Twitter questions from listeners giving him suggestions on how to better promote IndyCar. In the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt discuss the journey Robert Wickens has been on with him winning the IMSA class title at Road Atlanta. They also try to predict who will be the final driver for some teams that have yet to be announced and get into some silly season rumors that Kevin has heard across all the teams in IndyCar, Indy NXT, and ISMA. In the final half hour of the program, Kevin and Curt answer some of your Twitter questions and highlight the upcoming racing from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil and Josh return for E191 of the GSP to discuss Kyle Larson's busy and successful week which culminated with a dominant victory at Las Vegas.  Yung Money also earned a berth into the Final Four of the Cup Championship after passing his ROP for the Indy 500 and winning his High Limit Sprint Car title.  Chris Bell and Brad Keselowski were the other two key leaders in a relatively clean affair, while the cutoff becomes more interesting.  On the XFinity side, Riley Herbst earned his first career win at home in a Stewart-Haas benefit.  Cole Custer and Chandler Smith led along with Herbst while the championship four will have two drivers advance on points at a minimum heading to Homestead. For NFL Week Six, Phil deals with San Francisco's first loss of 2023 along with a 1-3 fantasy week.  Josh attended the Jaguars game and watched his team win over former starting QB Gardner Minshew, while Trevor Lawrence avoided serious injury on a terrible late game play call.  The guys look at other key results and player injuries leading to Week Seven. The GSP Roundup covers IMSA, NHRA, MotoGP/Moto2, F1 Academy, BTCC and Robert Wickens inspirational return to motorsports culminating in a TCR championship with co-driver Harry Gottsacker in the Michelin Pilot Challenge.  Phil and Josh preview and make picks for the US Grand Prix at CoTA behind Fish Lips before doing the same for the NASCAR triple-header at Homestead.  Josh lets you know about all things sim racing and gaming in his Sim Segment before Show Close.  

Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, there's more racing on the oval! The annual IndyCar rookie test is this weekend and Curt and Kevin preview some of the drivers who will make turn some laps. They also talk about Kyle Larson turning his first laps in an IndyCar at the test. The two looks at the weather conditions for the day and what to expect from the hybrid motor in testing. They delve into legal matters involving Romain Grosjean. Following that, they talk about where Grosjean may end up for next year.   Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt discuss Robert Wickens' performance in the Michelin Pilot Challenge. Kevin gives an update on how the sports car race at IMS went over the weekend and how his son Jackson performed. Curt previews a new event coming to IMS that will really shine, and how the event will benefit the track. The two also answer some fan questions. In the final segment of the hour, the two talk about the announcement of a new NASCAR game coming out created by the iRacing crew.   In the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk to Indy NXT driver Christian Rasmussen. Rasmussen gives us some insight on what it's like to compete in the Indy NXT series, financial struggles, and his goals in motorsports. Rasmussen also talks about how he will compete in LMP2 at Petit Le Mans.   In the final half hour of the program, Kevin and Curt talk to Brian Barnhart about the upcoming rookie orientation at IMS this weekend. Barnhart talks about how they will handle Kyle Larson's test and discuss how similar and different it will be to Kurt Busch's test several years ago. The two speculate as to how Larson will handle driving an IndyCar for the first time. Kevin ends the show reading off some broadcast suggestions from listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Kevin & John review last weekend's F1 race at Spa, but we also have a couple of interviews from the IMSA test last weekend at IMS with motorsports PR Maven, Kelly Brouillet and our favorite Canadian, Robert Wickens! Check it out!!

In this video, we discuss Robert Wickens accident from Pocono in 2018 that left him paralyzed, but not out of racing as he made a miraculous recovery to win two races recently in the IMSA series. The Injured List Podcast is Proud member of Belly Up Sports and Belly Up Media Network. www.bellyupsports.comSpecial shout-out to SeatGeek for sponsoring todays episode. I recently became a brand ambassador for them. SeatGeek is a ticket app that takes the confusion out of buying tickets. They put a 0-10 score on each ticket, so you know if your getting a good or bad deal (green=good, red=bad). My viewers get $20 off their FIRST ticket purchase with my code: INJUREDLISTPOD. Click the link in the description below to download the app.Remember Code: INJUREDLISTPODhttps://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/teamseatgeekYour go to source for everything about injuries related to sport. Fantasy Sports injury updates, to educational podcasts for the weekend warrior, this is the place to learn and understand complex sports injuries and how they affect you! Check out my social media pages:Twitter- @HostBrianScott InstagramThe Injured List Podcast Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theinjuredlistpodcast/Subscribe and stay up to date on the latest in Sports Injuries today! www.theinjuredlist.comProud Brand Ambassador for the following brands:SeatGeek: Use code INJUREDLISTPOD and get $20 off your first SeatGeek order:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/teamseatgeekFanatics: For all your favorite team gear, click the link below and start saving.https://bit.ly/3IS3ePTMaker's Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/

Marty Snider, Steve Letarte and Nate Ryan discuss the ongoing issues for Toyota teams. They also sit down with Alan Gustafson and Robert Wickens.

Tonight on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin preview IndyCar's return to action Sunday at Mid-Ohio. They chat about recent Silly Season news and rumors, including Felix Rosenqvist returning to McLaren in 2023, either in IndyCar or Formula E. They discuss if a Chip Ganassi Racing driver could be on the move, and also talk about the swirling rumors surrounding Tatiana Calderon with sponsor Rokit falling behind on payments to A.J. Foyt Racing. They take listener questions, including about a limit for entries for non-Indy 500 races, the potential return of the Milwaukee Mile to the IndyCar schedule, and the likelihood of returning to Texas Motor Speedway next season. Our News of the Day, brought to you by the Indianapolis Speedrome and Circle City Raceway is the ESPY nominations for Best Driver, including Alex Palou on the IndyCar side. Later, Kevin and Curt discuss the dramatic SRX race from Saturday night at South Boston, the controversial IMSA six-hour race at Watkins Glen, and Robert Wickens getting back into Victory Lane at Watkins Glen. Indy Lights star Benjamin Pedersen joins the show fresh off his recent IndyCar test at Sebring for Juncos Hollinger Racing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMSA Touring Car Watkins Glen Winner Robert Wickens returned to The Freak Nation in triumph Sunday night. Saturday he won his first race since a 2018 IndyCar accident at Pocono damaged his spine leaving Wickens without full use of his legs. Obviously it was a popular victory. One that left Wickens to talk openly about how he's learning to drive and update his racecraft. Listen...

When the unthinkable happens, how do you survive, come to terms with it, and move forward? After being paralyzed in a violent race car crash, Robert Wickens chose to focus on “what's next” and anchor his recovery in his inherent determination. And that served him well, three and a half years after the accident Robert was not only racing again, he got on the podium as well. In this episode, Robert shares his path to racing and emphasizes the importance of taking care of your mental health. As you listen, you'll learn what it means to truly give it your all and be inspired to follow your dreams.

Gary is joined by Darryl Timmers, the owner of Professional Racing Ontario, Co-host of Another Race Weekend a Formula 1 podcast, and high performance driving coach. They discuss growing up go-kart racing, the state of Indy car, and Formula 1, and Robert Wickens being the top Canadian motorsports talent. Darryl's knowledge and passion for racing is clear. Listen to Another Race Weekend podcast: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJNFB37 Visit Professional Racing Ontario: https://www.professionalracingontario.com/ This is The Gary Klutt Podcast! Gary Klutt interviews race car drivers, pro athletes, entrepreneurs, business owners, politicians, and contemporary thinkers. Discussing the nature of reality, what it means to be a human and the felt presence of our experience. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/applegkp Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/spotifygkp #DarrylTimmers #GoKart #GoKarting #Karting #Racing #Formula1 #IndyCar #GaryKlutt #Podcast #GaryKluttPodcast

Being paralyzed from a horrific racing crash has not stopped the drive of Robert Wickens. The paraplegic racer shares his inspirational story with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis. His story is also unorthodox. How did he get into racing? The exposure came from television, NASCAR and a bootleg, sex-free version of Days of Thunder. Dale Jr. and Robert connect on the mutual bond of matchbox cars, which they both, as children, used to emulate the races they watched. The two racers laugh sharing memories of innovating their makeshift tracks. The passion grew and a decision to abandon stick-and-ball sports led Wickens to go-kart racing. From there, his career took off. He moved to the states and then to Europe chasing his dream. While in Europe he navigated the pathway up the motorsports ladder in various series of competition. It was a journey that took him from open-wheeled racecars to German touring cars with Mercedes. While in the Mercedes program, his path even crossed with Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher, who served as an advisor to the team. Wickens earned his FIA Super license and was a reserve driver for a Formula 1 team. He was under contract with an F1 organization but the opportunity was severed by a driver with a bigger checkbook. Wickens' return to North America came with an opportunity to race in the NTT Indycar Series fulltime with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. The rookie came out of the gate with authority capturing the pole at the ending of the qualifying session at the season opener at the St. Petersburg course in Florida. Wickens then led the majority of the race before controversial contact with two laps to go between he and his good friend Alexander Rossi. The incident took him out contention for the win. His Indycar progression was going well. Then August 19, 2018. Wickens lined up 6th for the 500-mile race at the tricky Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. The seventh lap would change Robert Wickens life forever. While battling Ryan Hunter-Reay, a crash sent his car into the catchfence violently at a speed of 210 mph. Wickens tries to recall the scattered memories he has of the day, that live in bits and pieces in his mind. The accident resulted in badly fractured legs, arms, hands, ribs, neck, a pulmonary contusion and thoracic spinal fracture. Robert Wickens survived the crash but was now faced with being a paraplegic. Wickens reveals what he knows about the time he spent in an induced coma and the struggle to just survive.. He then opens up about the pain he endured from his injuries, both physically and mentally, and the ripple effect its had on so many people in his life. His journey since the crash has been damn-near miraculous. Driven by a thirst for independence and a desire to return to racing, Robert Wickens fought through various levels of rehabilitation to get to his ultimate goal. That goal? Strapping in behind the wheel of a racecar. At first, E-Sports and iRacing were his proving grounds. Now, the next chapter has begun as Wickens is competing in IMSA's Pilot Series for Hyundai in a racecar with hand-controls. It's a journey that has inspired so many, including everyone in the room.   OPEN SEGMENT Before Wickens' arrival, Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals what it was like to be a part of the nomination panel, for the first time, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The DJD then debates who they would select from that list to make it into the next class of the HOF. Who should be in the Hall and why?   ASKJR Presented By Xfinity Hannah Newhouse picks the best fan questions from Twitter and the Dirty Mo Media live chat. We discuss: April fools and dirty pranks Danica Patrick catching the bouquet at Dale and Amy's wedding. The advantage of tape on the grille of your racecar after Kyle Busch's penalty. How the Next Gen car will do on dirt. How iRacing will get its hands dirty in the console game scene. Who built the table? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Being paralyzed from a horrific racing crash has not stopped the drive of Robert Wickens. The paraplegic racer shares his inspirational story with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis.His story is also unorthodox. How did he get into racing? The exposure came from television, NASCAR and a bootleg, sex-free version of Days of Thunder. Dale Jr. and Robert connect on the mutual bond of matchbox cars, which they both, as children, used to emulate the races they watched. The two racers laugh sharing memories of innovating their makeshift tracks. The passion grew and a decision to abandon stick-and-ball sports led Wickens to go-kart racing. From there, his career took off. He moved to the states and then to Europe chasing his dream.While in Europe he navigated the pathway up the motorsports ladder in various series of competition. It was a journey that took him from open-wheeled racecars to German touring cars with Mercedes. While in the Mercedes program, his path even crossed with Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher, who served as an advisor to the team. Wickens earned his FIA Super license and was a reserve driver for a Formula 1 team. He was under contract with an F1 organization but the opportunity was severed by a driver with a bigger checkbook.Wickens' return to North America came with an opportunity to race in the NTT Indycar Series fulltime with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. The rookie came out of the gate with authority capturing the pole at the ending of the qualifying session at the season opener at the St. Petersburg course in Florida. Wickens then led the majority of the race before controversial contact with two laps to go between he and his good friend Alexander Rossi. The incident took him out contention for the win.His Indycar progression was going well. Then August 19, 2018. Wickens lined up 6th for the 500-mile race at the tricky Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. The seventh lap would change Robert Wickens life forever. While battling Ryan Hunter-Reay, a crash sent his car into the catchfence violently at a speed of 210 mph. Wickens tries to recall the scattered memories he has of the day, that live in bits and pieces in his mind.The accident resulted in badly fractured legs, arms, hands, ribs, neck, a pulmonary contusion and thoracic spinal fracture. Robert Wickens survived the crash but was now faced with being a paraplegic. Wickens reveals what he knows about the time he spent in an induced coma and the struggle to just survive.. He then opens up about the pain he endured from his injuries, both physically and mentally, and the ripple effect its had on so many people in his life.His journey since the crash has been damn-near miraculous. Driven by a thirst for independence and a desire to return to racing, Robert Wickens fought through various levels of rehabilitation to get to his ultimate goal. That goal? Strapping in behind the wheel of a racecar. At first, E-Sports and iRacing were his proving grounds. Now, the next chapter has begun as Wickens is competing in IMSA's Pilot Series for Hyundai in a racecar with hand-controls.It's a journey that has inspired so many, including everyone in the room. OPEN SEGMENTBefore Wickens' arrival, Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals what it was like to be a part of the nomination panel, for the first time, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The DJD then debates who they would select from that list to make it into the next class of the HOF. Who should be in the Hall and why? ASKJR Presented By Xfinity Hannah Newhouse picks the best fan questions from Twitter and the Dirty Mo Media live chat. We discuss: April fools and dirty pranks Danica Patrick catching the bouquet at Dale and Amy's wedding. The advantage of tape on the grille of your racecar after Kyle Busch's penalty. How the Next Gen car will do on dirt. How iRacing will get its hands dirty in the console game scene. Who built the table? 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

This week on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin break down the exciting Rolex 24 at Daytona from this past weekend. They discuss the spectacular run over the past 14 months by 46-year-old Helio Castroneves, who added another line to his illustrious resume with an overall victory with Meyer Shank Racing.  They're joined by Devlin DeFrancesco, who was part of the LMP2 winning team DragonSpeed USA, along with Pato O'Ward and Colton Herta. We hear from Devlin about winning a Rolex and how the sports car effort came together. Devlin talks about his upcoming rookie season in IndyCar, his expectations, and how he is getting acclimated to the Andretti Steinbrenner number 29 Honda.  Kevin and Curt discuss the announcement from last week that Ernie Francis Jr. will drive in Indy Lights this year for Force Indy in a continuation of the Race for Equality and Change. They pay tribute to Vince Granatelli, former IndyCar team owner who passed away recently. Kevin and Curt also discuss Helio Castroneves' stated desire to run big events such as the Daytona 500, and Robert Wickens' return to the cockpit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin preview the Rolex 24 at Daytona coming up this weekend, including a complete guide to the numerous IndyCar stars you can expect to see among the 61 entries. They discuss the comeback of Robert Wickens, who will compete for Bryan Herta Autosport in the BMW M Endurance Challenge Friday. Kevin and Curt also look ahead to the Sebring/Texas doubleheader in March and which IndyCar drivers could try to race in both, and answer Twitter questions such as the most recent Toyota-to-IndyCar rumors.  Later in the show, they break down a variety of questions from the recent IndyCar Fan Survey, such as whether or not the Indy 500 should pay double points, whether races should ever end under caution and the most important races on the IndyCar schedule. Kevin and Curt go through some tidbits from last week's IndyCar Content Days, such as expectations for Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward's Formula 1 hopes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin wish a happy 87th birthday to the legend A.J Foyt, who has been in the news this week with the announcement that Tatiana Calderon will join his team this year. The guys wrap up the IndyCar Silly Season, with Conor Daly being announced as a full-time driver for Ed Carpenter Racing in the number 20 car. They break down what it means for Carpenter's on-track future and how the unique sponsorship for Daly came to be. With Calderon only racing road and street courses for Foyt, Kevin and Curt speculate who could drive the number 11 car on ovals, and what to expect from the 28-year-old Colombian. They preview IndyCar testing at Sebring coming up this week, and look ahead to the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Kevin and Curt discuss the return of Robert Wickens to the driver's seat, as the fan favorite will drive for Bryan Herta and Hyundai in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.  Kevin and Curt are joined by Matthew Brabham, who will drive full-time for Andretti Autosport in Indy Lights this season. The 27-year-old breaks down his circuitous route back to Indy Lights after an Indy 500 start in 2016, his mindset about being back in the series and what he learned in the Stadium Super Trucks series. Later in the show, the guys recap the IndyCar content days; including engineering tidbits and what Graham Rahal's future could hold.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil and Josh return for a second episode of the Grip Strip Podcast to cover the Roundup including news in IndyCar with the return of Robert Wickens to racing and Conor Daly getting a new sponsor and full-time ride. F1, IMSA, The Chili Bowl, and Dakar Rally results are discussed before getting into the NFL Playoffs and current coaching/GM landscape in the league with Josh's Jaguars looking for one and probably should be looking for both.  Phil discusses the chances of his 49ers advancing past their long-time rivals in the Dallas Cowboys in their first playoff matchup in 26 years.  Josh goes over iRacing and other things in the Sim Segment before the show closes.

Breaking news as Robert Wickens returns to full-time racing with Hyundai North America and Bryan Herta Autosport to compete in IMPC. Robert will team up with fellow Canadian Mark Wilkins and Tim Hauraney has more from the media call earlier on Friday.

It's The Week In IndyCar guest show featuring Andretti Autosport's James Hinchcliffe using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit. We open on the Canadian's thoughts about his future in the sport, friendship with Robert Wickens, delve into the brief time he worked with Leena Gade as his race engineer, the Off Track with Hinch and Rossi podcast, a Robin Miller story, and more with one of our show's oldest friends. Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast

A strategy-heavy race leaves us pondering driver futures, Zak Brown’s salty bets, and the Teriyaki Boyz. Formula 3 spoilers from 38:23 to 39:03 SHOW NOTES One of the Formula 3 races this weekend was particularly nutty (spoilers) Robert Wickens driving a hand-controlled race car SAI explaining how the Ferrari steering wheel works (and here’s another one from Mercedes, which answers Rob’s question about Neutral: it’s not used much!) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @shiftf1podcast Join our fantasy league with invite code 7350a6d919 New to F1? Check out our primer episode

Robert Wickens joined us in March for an episode of Catching Up With meant to run days later during the NTT IndyCar Series opener at St. Petersburg, but with the event's postponement due to COVID-19, our visit with Arrow McLaren SP's driver coach, where he discussed mentoring Pato O'Ward and Oliver Askew, his goals to make a return to the cockpit, and his ongoing physical rehabilitation went unused. So take a step back to earlier this year and listen to the always inspiring Canadian in our short-form interview show as we get ready for the long-awaited arrival of 2021. Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast

"I couldn't see my baby daughter for two weeks" - former Canada Karina Leblanc goalkeeper gave birth to her daughter last month. However, soon after her baby was born, Karina was rushed to hospital with breathing issues. Due to the possible risk of exposure to COVID 19 at the hospital - Karina then had to self quarantine from her baby and husband for two weeks. We speak to Karina about what happened, how hard it was being separated from her daughter Paris and how good it felt to hold her baby for the first time after isolation. "I feel like my purpose in life is competing at a very high level" - in 2018 Robert Wickens was paralysed following an IndyCar crash. Recently he's been competing in the INDYCAR IRacing Challenge, a competitive series that uses simulators. He tells us he sees it as a step towards racing in IndyCar again and how he was determined to and managed to stand at his wedding last September. Anxiety in the A League - play in Australia's A League was suspended in March due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Since play was halted the Professional Footballers Australia say that 58% of players they surveyed have reported symptoms of anxiety while 45% have demonstrated symptoms of depression. There are also rumours the competition's broadcast partner is looking to pull out of their deal. A possible return date of August 1st has now been suggested but with all the uncertainty in the air Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Jamie Young will join us to discuss the impact the situation is having on players mental health. Extreme E and more opportunities for women in Motorsport - This week a new all-electric off-road race series was launched. When it starts in 2021 each team will field one male and one female driver, meaning men and women will race against each other. Swedish racing driver Mikaela Kottulinsky is one of the few people to have driven the new SUV as she's been working as a test driver for the tyre manufacturer. She'll join us to talk about the new series, what it could mean for women in motorsport and her own background in racing. A lack of PPE means I'm wearing a Scuba Mask - Snooker referee Olivier Marteel is working as an a and e nurse in his native Belgium. He's a radiologist by trade but has answered the call to help on the front line in the fight against coronavirus. He tells us about working in the hospital, a lack of Personal Protective Equipment, and how he's watching old snooker matches to unwind. The long shot that changed a homeless caddie's life - 59 year old Llewellyn Barnes has been been homeless for most of his life and has supported himself by working as a caddie on the golf courses of South Africa. He's also battled substance abuse but last month he made his debut as a player in a professional golf tournament. We'll hear from Llewellyn and also speak to BBC Sport Africa's Celestine Karoney about his remarkable life story. That's Isolation - Former Tottenham midfielder and current Charlton Assistant Manager Johnnie Jackson has been writing and performing songs to fund-raise for cancer charities during the coronavirus lockdown. He'll join us to talk about his idea and he'll perform "That's Isolation", which is a play on the Jam song "That's Entertainment". Sporting Witness - This week we tell the emotional story of how a young girl in Pakistan fought for the right to take part in one of the country’s most popular sports. Ashley Byrne has been talking to Maria Toorpakai Wazir about how she disguised her gender - and risked her life - in order to play professional squash. Photo credit: Karina Leblanc (Getty Images)

The Pilot episode for the Monkey Seat Motorsport Podcast where Tom and Karl dip their toe in the world of Podcasting, while ensuring they maintain social distancing of 378 Miles.  They summerise the events leading up to and post lock down, as well as theorizing potential start dates and calendars for all Motorsport events  Toms cat makes a special guest appearance on his lap and subsequently gives him selective amnesia and he completely forgets who Robert Wickens is. This Podcast is available from all the usual outlets.  We welcome your views, opinions and suggestions on content and features.  Search @monkeyseatpod for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Email monkeyseatpodcast@gmail.com

Tim and Sid discuss Indy iRacing and Wrestlemania 36. Darnell Nurse (22:38) talks about what shows he’s been binging and how much time he’ll need to get back into game shape if hockey returns this season. Rex Hoggard (47:36) of The Golf Channel calls in to talk about the cancellation of The Open. Robert Wickens […]

Another week with no real racing but plenty of Esports Racing. Sean and Stephen discuss the Indycar race at Barber, with a fantastic performance by Robert Wickens. The Nascar race at Bristol as well as the multiple Formula One Esports events. As well as everything else we found interesting in the last week of motorsports.

Mike Florio (21:38) on the concerns surrounding the upcoming NFL Draft and how some football players are failing to display proper physical distancing. Brian Burke of Hockey Central (45:35) joins to talk about what he’s learned from NHL coaches around the league, his thoughts on analytics in the NHL, and how he identifies talent and […]

Oliver Askew returns to The Week In IndyCar to discuss his upcoming rookie season with Arrow McLaren SP, being coached by Robert Wickens, having Fernando Alonso as a teammate for the Indy 500, Formula 1 aspirations, being half Swedish, and more in our show driven by listener questions submitted via social media. Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast

This is the first show of No Shave November! Your host, Tom Marquis has a 5 o'clock shadow! LOL  Be sure to join the Balance team and throw away your razors for November. Whatever you grow, saves a bro!  https://mobro.co/tommarquis?mc=1 Matthew Embury cannot join us this morning because of prior obligations. It is still IndyCar funny season. We are shocked that James Hinchcliffe and Robert Wickens are not guaranteed a ride in 2020 because of the McLaren deal. We are monitoring this story closely. But what we will be talking about in the first segment is super Steelers fan Kyle Courtney puts on the homers hat with your host, Tom Marquis. The Colts visit the Steelers in Pittsburgh this weekend. NASCAR is in the playoff season! We will be talking NASCAR with Steve Wilson from Speedway Digest. Hold on to your hats, NASCAR blows into Texas this Sunday! 2nd hour CFB with Rick Riggin, our official college footbal contributor. Tony Donahue from the Tony D Podcast also helps break down this week's top 25 action!  Moving on to the NFL! Ed Kracz, our official NFL contributor and beat writer for the Philadelphia Eagles and SI.com and Mo from the BS Sports show help us break down week 9. Let's don't forget...Nationals win the World Series!! Stick around...it's about to get good. Join us at 917-889-8516

And here's the second part of our double header, shuffling out me and Cam, for Ryan King and Chris DeHarde, as Jean-Eric Vergne made history as Formula E's first double and back-to-back champion, and an emotional IndyCar race in Toronto as Robert Wickens drove a pace car enroute to Simon Pageanud's 3rd win of the season! MOTORSPORT 101: EPISODE 203 SPECIAL REPORT: RICH ENERGY IS DEAD - William Storey ousted as CEO - New identity as Lightning Volt Energy HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF TORONTO http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2019-07-14/indycar-race-results-OFFICIAL.pdf - Robert Wickens drives a car for the first time since his accident - Simon Pagenaud pits in dominant drive for 3rd win of season, leading 80 of 85 - With broken steering, Dixon still rallies late to finish 2nd - Takuma Sato's fiery weekend: Fight with Bourdais in practice, explosive engine failure in race - Title protagonists Rossi, Newgarden finish 3rd and 4th; Rosenqvist the top rookie in 5th - Hinch +8 in 6th, Herta +9 in 7th - Power crashes on final lap, bookending frustrating day after Lap 1 pileup ROAD TO INDY TORONTO - Indy Lights Race 1: Telitz takes advantage of 2nd chance and dominates Saturday - Race 2: Askew extends points lead with victory; Veekay still maintains points lead despite tangle with Telitz - Indy Pro 2000: Frost takes 2nd win, Kirkwood takes 3rd in 4 races, but it's Lindh still in the points lead - USF2K: Keane, Rasmussen take first wins of 2019 - Eves still holds points lead FORMULA E NEW YORK CITY EPRIX Race 1 - Buemi takes crucial pole position and bonus points, JEV starts 10th, Evans 13th, LdG 14th - Buemi converts pole to statement victory, ending winless drought dating back to 2017 Berlin ePrix - First lap collision envelops Techeetah drivers LOT & JEV - Lynn challenges Buemi for lead - but breaks down with 20m to go - Evans charges from 13th to finish 2nd; da Costa completes podium - JEV & Massa collide on final lap, taking title race to final day as LdG finishes 8th Race 2 NOW WITH EXTRA ATTACK MODE - Sims takes pole, shutting Buemi out of title contention - Evans 8th, LdG 11th, Vergne 12th, needing just 8 points to clinch championship - Frijns takes lead with 20m to go, drives away to 2nd win of 2019, Sims 2nd, Buemi 3rd - But 7th for Vergne clinches back-to-back titles! - Di Grassi, Evans collide on final lap - promoting Buemi to 2nd in standings! - Post-race controversy: JEV gets community svc for heated radio comments that could be construed as race fixing FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS The Week Ahead: CORN!!!! IndyCar at Iowa, DTM / W Series at Assen, IMSA at Lime Rock

Mike and Dawn recap NASCAR's exciting race from Kentucky last week, and then preview this weekends upcoming race from New Hampshire. IndyCar was in Toronto where Robert Wickens was back behind the wheel. And the NHRA is back on track this weekend in Denver for the west coast swing of their season.

Mike and Dawn recap NASCAR's exciting race from Kentucky last week, and then preview this weekends upcoming race from New Hampshire. IndyCar was in Toronto where Robert Wickens was back behind the wheel. And the NHRA is back on track this weekend in Denver for the west coast swing of their season.

I break down the race in Toronto, give you my winners & losers of the week, talk about Robert Wickens memorable day, as well as some IndyCar news! Twitter: @BehindCatch Instagram: @behind_the_catch_fence

Wow- what a week we’ve had! So much happened just in the last 5 days that we’ve got a longer show than normal, and we didn’t even deeply cover many of the past week’s big stories….Robert Wickens was back on a track this weekend…Jean Eric Vergne won his second Formula E championship…Oh, and Formula E teams found a sneaky way to implement traction control, even though traction control isn’t allowed in the series.Matrix management doesn’t work for McLarenMcLaren’s confirmed their driver lineup for 2020 - and Fernando Alonso isn’t part of it.Jean Todt thinks that maybe refueling should come back.Rich Energy - Haas, lots of crazy and lots for us to unpack thereWilliams on the other hand has a title sponsor that’s not crazy at all, and committed to the team through 2023.Williams is standing by Robert Kubica, and is also hopeful that they’ll continue as a Mercedes customer team.Sport Pesa - Racing Point’s title sponsor has kicked off a neat fundraising campaign in support of efforts to find a cure for cancer.Silverstone will continue to host the British Grand Prix.

The guys are all together again! They talk about where they are in the season, then welcome the very special guest, Robert Wickens. They talk about Robbie's return to a racetrack, before Alex and Thim definitively win the argument about the absurdity of Canadian money (in a non-controversial way). Then James and Robbie talk about the importance of the Toronto race to them.+++Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham.To buy a #GetWellWickens sticker and or shirt, visit Toronto Motorsports, all proceeds go to Sam Schmidt's Conquer Paralysis Now Foundation.The music you heard in this episode comes from:Ryan Dann of Holland Patent Public Library. You can find him online at hollandpatentpubliclibrary.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Hauraney sits down with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver Canadian James Hinchcliffe to set up this Sunday's Indy500. The two also touch on how James handles stress of qualifying for the big race, and how important it was to have Robert Wickens by his side during qualifying.

Tim Hauraney sits down with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver Canadian James Hinchcliffe to set up this Sunday's Indy500. The two also touch on how James handles stress of qualifying for the big race, and how important it was to have Robert Wickens by his side during qualifying.