MP 553: How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500, Ep 4, with Mario Andretti

Welcome to the feature series ‘How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500,’ which celebrates the most successful entrant at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the 50th anniversary of his first which took place in 1969.
This 15-part series spans some of the greatest drivers, managers, mechanics, designers, and the man himself, Roger Penske, to document The Captain’s vast influence on America’s defining motor race, the Indy 500, and in many instances, the sport as a whole.
Our guest for the fourth episode is Mario Andretti, whose lone Indy 500 win came the same year as Penske’s introduction to Indy, and who drove for The Captain at the Speedway from 1976 to 1980.
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MP 552: The Day At Indy, May 16, with Dario Franchitti, Elton Julian, and James Davison

Three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti, new Indy 500 team owner Elton Julian from DragonSpeed, and driver James Davison from the Dale Coyne Racing with Byrd/Hollinger/Belardi program join us for The Day At Indy on Thursday, May 16, where another crash, repairs from Wednesday's crashes, the absence of Fernando Alonso's car on pit lane, Jimmie Johnson's appearance, Felix Rosenqvist's return to action, rain, getting Ben Hanley up to speed in Julian's car, issues with travel visas, and Davison's efforts to make it into the field of 33 are discussed.
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MP 551: The Day At Indy, May 15, with Katie Hargitt

IndyCar reporter Katie Hargitt joins us for The Day At Indy to discuss the second day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 where crashes and surprise performances dominated the conversation, and an update on Hargitt's Fuel The Female STEM initiative closes the conversation.
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MP 550: The Week In IndyCar, May 15, with Mike Hull

Chip Ganassi Racing managing director Mike Hull is back as our guest for The Week In IndyCar as he and show host Marshall Pruett field questions from IndyCar fans following the Indy GP and heading into the opening week of practice for the Indy 500.
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MP 549: The Day At Indy, May 14, with Conor Daly

Andretti Autosport's Conor Daly joins us for The Day At Indy to discuss the first day of practice for the Indianapolis 500, how his experiences in 2019 have differed greatly from 2018 at a different team, whether fans should be concerned about McLaren's early issues with Fernando Alonso's entry, and more...
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MP 547: How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500, Ep 3, with Bobby Unser

Welcome to the feature series ‘How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500,’ which celebrates the most successful entrant at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the 50th anniversary of his first which took place in 1969.
This 15-part series spans some of the greatest drivers, managers, mechanics, designers, and the man himself, Roger Penske, to document The Captain’s vast influence on America’s defining motor race, the Indy 500, and in many instances, the sport as a whole.
Our guest for the third episode is the irascible Bobby Unser. There’s no question about Roger Penske that Bobby Unser can’t turn 180 degrees and make about himself. And that’s the Uncle Bobby charm.
He takes mechanics, team managers, his brother Al, and even Mr. Penske to task when recounting his IndyCar career in and around The Captain’s empire. He also defends Mr. Penske with ferocity, presented in an abstract, me-first manner, of course.
At 85, Uncle Bobby has a free pass to curse and cajole all he wants. And here, it’s an urging to beware: If your ears are sensitive to the unholiest of words and creative ways to describe fornication, this episode is one to skip, with haste.
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MP 546: How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500, Ep 2, with Robin Miller

Welcome to the feature series ‘How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500,’ which celebrates the most successful entrant at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the 50th anniversary of his first which took place in 1969.
This 15-part series spans some of the greatest drivers, managers, mechanics, designers, and the man himself, Roger Penske, to document The Captain’s vast influence on America’s defining motor race, the Indy 500, and in many instances, the sport as a whole.
Our guest for the second episode is Robin Miller, whose very first Indy 500 as a cub reporter for the Indianapolis Star fell in 1969, giving the two titans of the sport a shared 50th anniversary.
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MP 545: How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500, Ep 1, with Roger Penske

Welcome to the feature series ‘How Roger Penske Changed The Indy 500,’ which celebrates the most successful entrant at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the 50th anniversary of his first which took place in 1969.
This 15-part series spans some of the greatest drivers, managers, mechanics, designers, and the man himself, Roger Penske, to document The Captain’s vast influence on America’s defining motor race, the Indy 500, and in many instances, the sport as a whole.
Our guest for the first episode is the man himself, Roger Penske.
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MP 543: The Day At Indy, May 13, with Ricardo Juncos and Simon Pagenaud

IndyCar team owner Ricardo Juncos joins us for The Day At Indy to discuss the sponsor losses recently faced by Juncos Racing, and he's followed by Team Penske's Indy Grand Prix winner Simon Pagenaud, who shares how performances in the rain by his late hero Ayrton Senna inspired his drive to victory on a wet Saturday at IMS.
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MP 542: The Day At Indy, May 11, with Mike Shank and Rinus VeeKay

IndyCar team owner Mike Shank joins us for The Day At Indy following Meyer Shank Racing's first podium, earned with Jack Harvey's third-place performance in the No. 60 Honda at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, and we close with Rinus VeeKay, who took the win today for Juncos Racing in Indy Lights.
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MP 541: The Day At Indy, May 10, with Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O'Ward

Felix Rosenqvist visits the short-format Day At Indy podcast after capturing his first NTT IndyCar Series pole position at the Indianapolis Grand Prix for Chip Ganassi Racing, and is followed by Pato O'Ward, who spoke prior to the second practice session on being signed to a Red Bull junior driver deal.
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MP 539: Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda IndyCar In-Car Audio, COTA 2019

Ride with five-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon during practice for the inaugural IndyCar Classic event at Circuit of The Americas as the Chip Ganassi Racing driver navigates the tricky 20-turn road course in his twin-turbo V6-powered Honda entry.
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MP 538: The Week In IndyCar, May 8, with Leigh Diffey and Chris Windom

NBC Sports host Leigh Diffey is back to help us prepare for the month of May on The Week In IndyCar, and he's followed by USAC ace Chris Windom, who will be taking his second shot at competing in the Freedom 100 Indy Lights race on Carb Day with Belardi Auto Racing and the Byrd Family Racing teams.
We close with show host and IndyCar reporter Marshall Pruett answering questions sent in from Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter.
Guests and Topics:
Leigh Diffey (starts at 10m06s)
Chris Windom (1h07m05s)
MP Q&A (1h21m36s)
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MP 527: The Day At Indy, April 24, with JR Hildebrand

It's the first Day At Indy episode of 2019 as Indy 500 veteran JR Hildebrand joins us to break down an odd Open Test at IMS where rain delays were a regular nuisance.
The Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevy driver also discusses how he was able to retain a new primary sponsor from 2018, shares thoughts on honoring Indy legend Dan Gurney by running the Big Eagle's No. 48, and closes with an impassioned take on whether guaranteed entries for the Indy 500 should be allowed.
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MP 526: The Week In IndyCar, April 24

It's The Week In IndyCar podcast with show host Marshall Pruett who opens with the big recent topic of guaranteed Indy 500 entries for full-time team owners, follows with the real reason those owners are making the sudden call for guarantees, and closes with more listener questions as the series heads to Indy for its Open Test on Wednesday. (Episode re-post)
Topics: 
Guaranteed Indy 500 Entries (starts at 4m05s)
Why Now For Guaranteed Entries? (26m14s)
General (38m09s)
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MP 519: Catching Up With Zak Brown

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown returns for a quick visit to discuss the team's recent IndyCar test at Texas where Fernando Alonso shook down the No. 66 Chevy, how the team will approach the April 24 Open Test at Indianapolis, the commercial support that is increasing for the program, and interest shown by drivers in joining McLaren Racing when it eventually moves to a full-time effort.
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MP 518: Bryan Herta's 2002 Minardi Formula 1 Test

Former IndyCar and ALMS driver Bryan Herta takes us back to 2002 when his career was at a crossroads and he flew to England to test a Minardi Formula 1 car. As the two-time Indy 500-winning team owner shares, the experience was a mix of amazing, disappointing, and hilarious. 
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MP 515: The Week In IndyCar, April 9, with Al Unser Jr and Kyle Kirkwood

Six-time Long Beach Grand Prix winner Al Unser Jr calls into The Week In IndyCar to discuss his success at the event, coaching Colton Herta, and more ahead of this weekend's visit to the SoCal street course. He's followed by 2018 USF2000 champion Kyle Kirkwood, who's racing in the Indy Pro 2000 series--the middle step on the Road To Indy and working towards a future IndyCar career. We close the episode with host Marshall Pruett who answers a variety of fun and insightful questions on the listener-driven show.
Guests:
Al Unser Jr (starts at 9m50s)
Kyle Kirkwood (41m27s)
MP Q&A (1h10m39s)
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MP 512: The Week In IndyCar, April 2, with Ryan Hunter-Reay and Brian Belardi

Heading into this weekend's race at Barber Motorsports Park, Andretti Autosport's Ryan Hunter-Reay leads off the listener-driven show with Q&A submitted via social media. Following RHR, it's championship-winning Indy Lights team owner Brian Belardi who shares thoughts on the Road To Indy and moving Belardi Auto Racing into IndyCar, and we wrap The Week In IndyCar with host Marshall Pruett who closes the episode answering a variety of fun and insightful questions.
Guests:
Ryan Hunter-Reay (starts at 6m18s)
Brian Belardi (38m21s)
MP Q&A (57m39s)
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MP 509: The Week In IndyCar, March 28, with Colton Herta, Kate Gundlach, and Rinus VeeKay

It's another packed episode of The Week In IndyCar as Colton Herta returns for his second visit in seven days after winning the IndyCar Classic at Circuit of The Americas. The Harding Steinbrenner Racing driver takes us inside his busy life since winning at COTA, the new album he's almost ready to release, and answers great questions submitted via social media in our listener-driven show.
Herta is followed by insights from Scott Dixon's assistant engineer Kate Gundlach, who helped the Chip Ganassi Racing driver to win his fifth IndyCar championship, and we close the interviews with Holland's rising star Rinus VeeKay, the reigning Pro Mazda champion, who already has one win in Indy Lights with Juncos Racing and is chasing the $1.2 million advancement prize to become an IndyCar star of the future.
We wrap show with a long list of questions sent in for host and IndyCar reporter Marshall Pruett with everything from Honda engine reliability to listener's thoughts on the non-use of Formula 1 track limits at COTA's Turn 19.
Guests:
Colton Herta (starts at 8m11s)
Kate Gundlach (42m44s)
Rinus VeeKay (1h26m53s)
MP Q&A and Turn 19 Feedback (1h50m57s)
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