MP 994: The Week In IndyCar, Dec 11, with Colton Herta

Andretti Autosport's Colton Herta visits The Week In IndyCar show to answer a variety of questions submitted by fans via social media about his move to the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda and more items of interest in the listener-driven episode.
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MP 993: The Week In IndyCar, Dec 8, Listener Q&A

It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
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MP 991: The Week In IndyCar, Dec 5, Listener Q&A

It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, covering a variety of topics as we dive deeper into the offseason.
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MP 990: The Week In IndyCar, Dec 3, with Tony Kanaan

Returning Chip Ganassi Racing driver Tony Kanaan visits The Week In IndyCar show to answer a variety of questions submitted by fans via social media about his new deal to share the No. 48 Honda with friend and NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, plus other topics involving the Indy 500 winner's past and future.
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MP 988: The Week In IndyCar, Dec 1, Listener Q&A

It's the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, with our new format of answering prioritized submissions for those with limited time to listen before moving into overtime to handle the majority of the remaining questions. This episode is dominated by Romain Grosjean's Formula 1 crash and a variety of inquiries on IndyCar's aeroscreen, driver extraction, safety improvements, barrier technology, and more.
Main show: (through 1h38m05s)
Overtime: (through 1h59m36s)
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MP 987: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 26, Listener Q&A

It's the lone Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A episode for the Thanksgiving holidays, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, with our new format of answering prioritized submissions for those with limited time to listen before moving into overtime to handle the majority of the remaining questions.
Main show: (through 1h24m17s)
Overtime: (1h24m18s through 1h59m51s)
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MP 986: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 23, with Jimmie Johnson

New Chip Ganassi Racing driver Jimmie Johnson pays his first visit to The Week In IndyCar show to answer a variety of questions submitted by fans via social media, including:
Sharing the No. 48 Honda with Tony Kanaan (starts at 1m23s)
CGR's unique testing plan (2m24s)
Johnson's attitude towards learning IndyCar (5m19s)
First impressions of driving and Indy car vs a Cup car (8m33s)
Learning to trust downforce (10m27s)
Expectations in IndyCar (15m44s)
Additional testing plans (18m46s)
Having Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon as coaches (20m06s)
Physical training differences between Cup and IndyCar (22m13s)
Bringing new sponsors to IndyCar (25m19s)
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MP 985: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 21, Listener Q&A

It's Part 2 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, with our new format of answering about an hour of prioritized submissions for those with limited time to listen, before moving into overtime to handle the majority of the remaining questions.
Main show: (through 57m49s)
Overtime: (57m50s through 1h29m19s)
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MP 983: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 18, with Felix Rosenqvist

New Arrow McLaren SP driver Felix Rosenqvist returns to The Week In IndyCar to answer a variety of questions submitted by fans via social media, including the reasoning behind his move to AMSP in the No. 7 Chevy, partnering with Pato O'Ward, shouldering more responsibility, the painful trick that made a big difference in Formula E, his coffee needs for 2021, and more in another fun visit from the race-winning Swede.
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MP 982: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 17, Listener Q&A

It's Part 1 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, with our new format of answering about an hour of prioritized submissions for those with limited time to listen, before moving into overtime to handle the majority of the remaining questions.
A sampling of the submissions:
"After listening to last week's podcast with W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir, what impact do you think W Series has had on women drivers looking at the road to Indy? Do you think that a collaboration could lead to the W Series giving prize money towards a Lights drive would be a good thing?"
"Hi Marshall, how many of the 2021 entries do you think will be paid / paying for the privilege to be in those seats? It feels, unsurprisingly considering COVID, that there is even more expectation on driver sponsors than ever before, how hard do teams try to have their own in-house sponsors to be able to have a more open choice on drivers? Wouldn’t this be a better position for them?"
"You get one meal flown in, calorie-free, from any IndyCar track. It has to come from the at-track facilities, you don't get to go up the street to the Mug and Bun. What food from what track?"
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MP 980: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 14, Listener Q&A

It's Part 2 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, with our new format of answering about an hour of prioritized submissions for those with limited time to listen, before moving into overtime to handle the majority of the remaining questions.
A sampling of the submissions:
"How was it being back at Laguna Seca again?  Were there any insights you got while you were there?  Can you rate how the new Ganassi additions for 2021 look after a couple test days?"
"What does an offseason look like in IndyCar? I know in stick and ball sports there are workouts and training camps and blah blah blah, but how does an offseason translate in Motorsport?"
"Hey Marshall, I am going to college for motorsports engineering. I live in Indianapolis, Indiana home of the beautiful Indy 500. I want to become an IndyCar engineer or in one of the connecting series. Any advice for internships, connections, or experience I should look for?"
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MP 978: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 12, with Helio Castroneves

New Meyer Shank Racing driver Helio Castroneves returns to The Week In IndyCar to answer a variety of questions submitted by fans via social media on his final race after 20 of driving for Team Penske, the lasting impacts from Roger Penske and Rick Mears, moving to MSR, working with Jack Harvey, drinking beer with his new boss, and more in a fun visit to the show.
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MP 976: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 10, Listener Q&A

It's Part 1 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, with our new format of answering about an hour of prioritized submissions for those with limited time to listen, before moving into overtime to handle the majority of the remaining questions.
A sampling of the submissions:
"Understanding this question is pure speculation, what drivers or teams are going to have a substantially better 2021 than 2020? Besides Hinch, of course."
"Does Indy Car have backup dates for the first few events of the year in place?  Should they make a backup plan?  I presume fans will be an important part of 2021 decisions."
"I watched a YouTube series recently about the greatest NASCAR driver to never win a championship Mark Martin. It made me wonder who fits that title for IndyCar?"
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MP 974: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 8, Listener Q&A

It's Part 2 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, using listener-driven questions submitted via social media, with our new format of answering about an hour of prioritized submissions for those with limited time to listen before moving into overtime to handle the majority of the remaining questions.
A sampling of the submissions:
"MP, when you look at the overall health of the series(which feels like it is still upward trending) what is the one realistic step you think could be taken to help solidify its future? Possibly not realistic and it's expensive but a series along the lines of the F1 Drive to Survive would be amazing for recruiting fans and raising awareness. Plus a win for sponsors due to the exposure."
"Hey MP, what would be the most awesome car/driver combo you can think of? How about Senna in a non-winged sprinter? Rick Mears in a group B rally car? What ridiculously silly car could we stick Alex Rossi in that would befit his ennui?"
"Recently, it seems like more drivers shuffled out of F1 are considering IndyCar as an option. In the long-term, do you think this is a good thing for the series? Or is the influx of ex-F1 drivers keeping seats away from deserving Road to Indy drivers?"
"MP, I was watching the 2011 Indy 500 the other day and I completely forgot about the double file restarts! What were your thoughts on them and do you think IndyCar will ever bring that back?"
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MP 973: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 4, with Alex Palou

New Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou returns to The Week In IndyCar to answer a variety of fun and insightful questions submitted by fans via social media on how he joined CGR, Team Goh's future involvement, his favorite American foods, working with Dario Franchitti and Jimmie Johnson, the culture difference in joining a Big 3 team, and whether he likes a new nickname--Max Outlap--created by a fan.
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MP 972: The Week In IndyCar, Nov 4, Listener Q&A

It's Part 1 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show using listener-driven questions submitted via social media. 
A sampling of the submissions:
"Do you think the PR regarding Honda's decision to end its sponsorship of the 'Fastest Seat In Sports' IndyCar 2-seater program could have been handled better?"
"Interesting story about Jackie Heinricher looking to run an IndyCar team. For years, only two names have been mentioned when the prospect of a woman driver came up. Is the list still Simona and Pippa, or are there other women with relevant experience that could be in that seat?"
"What did they learn at the IMS test last week?  Is there hope for a more competitive Indy 500 in 2021? Do you think Helio's behavior at Laguna Seca this past weekend will influence his chances at driving an Indy Car in 2021?"
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MP 971: The Week In IndyCar, Oct 31, Listener Q&A

It's Part 2 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show as we dive into the season file using listener-driven questions submitted via social media. 
A sampling of the submissions:
"Two questions regarding Jimmie Johnson: What does Jimmie need to accomplish next year for his rookie IndyCar season to be considered successful? If he does relatively well could it open the door for more drivers from “non-traditional” IndyCar backgrounds?"
"Has Dale Coyne Racing celebrated well the season outcome? Because after having clumsily dumped Sebastien Bourdais at the end of last year, they beautifully locked in 13th and 16th spots in the 2020 final standings. Seabass got them 7th and 11th the previous years."
"What are the odds Conor Daly is back at ECR next season? Or in full time role elsewhere?"
"I just booked a Triple Threat, No DQ, Barroom Brawl between Conor Daly, Sage Karam, and Will Power. Who wins, and how is the victory achieved?"
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MP 969: The Week In IndyCar, Oct 28, Listener Q&A

It's Part 1 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show as we dive into the season file using listener-driven questions submitted via social media. 
A sampling of the submissions:
"What the heck was that race? What do you think the reasoning for all of the mental mistakes we saw? Especially under yellow flag circumstances."
"Please rank the epic fails from Sunday. Power, Rossi, Hinchcliffe, Herta, and Daly.  For #mepersonally that Daly mistake was almost a $1m mistake, but lucky for him Sato happened."
"Which drivers surprised you this year, either good or bad? #mepersonally, Alex Palou did really well, and Simon Pagenaud was largely anonymous."
"Hi Marshall, do you think swapping Laguna Seca and St Pete next year would lead to a similarly wild finale next year? Running a street circuit certainly means more chance for drama with the walls being so close."
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MP 967: The Week In IndyCar, Oct 23, Listener Q&A

It's Part 2 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show as we prepare for the season file using listener-driven questions submitted via social media. 
A sampling of the submissions:
"With the condensed offseason due to Covid, is there more pressure on teams to have a solid season finale to help kickstart their 2021 campaigns? I’m sure there’s still a great deal of silliness left in this offseason, but do you see anything results wise to truly affect seat movement for 2021 with the finale?"
"How close are we to a Scott McLaughlin deal being announced? His reaction after Bathurst seemed to suggest he's pretty confident of a full season next year in IndyCar."
"Lately we've been hearing about some drivers burning off the rears too quickly. Herta in particular, but others as well. I assume some of this is the diff settings on non-ovals. What else enters into it?"
"What will be series biggest priority in the offseason? Third engine supplier? Updated rules package for next season especially on aeroscreen? Potential chassis remake? Attempt to add more ovals tracks in 2022 to even Roger buying one?"
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MP 966: The Week In IndyCar, Oct 22, Listener Q&A

It's Part 1 of the Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show as we prepare for the season file using listener-driven questions submitted via social media. 
A sampling of the submissions:
"What do we believe came first. A handshake agreement between McLaren and Rosenqvist or the article on Oliver Askew?"
"Who is in line for the Rosenqvist seat at Ganassi? Is that going to be Jimmie Johnson's part-time effort now?"
"I was brought to the sport when Felix Rosenqvist came over from formula E. Now with António Félix de Costa testing with RLL in November what do you think are the odds he'll make the switch to IndyCar soon?"
"If the IMS Museum decided to give you one of the cars in their collection, which would you pick and why? Thanks!"
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