July 13, 2021
Get to know young American open-wheel, sports car, and SRX racer Ernie Francis Jr, who joins us for the short-form interview series 'Catching Up With' to share insights on growing up in the sport, his great success with seven Trans Am championships earned by the age of 23, his recent addition of Formula Regional Americas and interests in IndyCar, and vying for the inaugural SRX title.
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July 9, 2021
Take a trip back to 1990 with the trackside sounds of the CART IndyCar Series as it raced around downtown Detroit on the former Formula 1 circuit. All of the era’s biggest stars were there with reigning champion Emerson Fittipaldi, Detroit polesitter and race winner Michael Andretti, his father Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr, Bobby Rahal, Danny Sullivan, and more on the entry list.
And the best part from an audio standpoint was the variety to be heard from the 2.65-liter single-turbo V8 engines from Chevrolet, Cosworth, Judd, Alfa Romeo, and Porsche. There’s also the distinct grunt and wail from the 3.4-liter single-turbo Buicks in action around the tight 2.5-mile street layout.
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July 8, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
In this episode, we open with thoughts on our ailing friend Robin Miller--my original co-host for the show--and then move onto a variety of topics from the Mid-Ohio race won by Team Penske's Josef Newgarden and close with insights on the post-event test with Tatiana Calderon and A.J. Foyt Racing.
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July 5, 2021
How bad was the Andrea Moda S921? "It was so dangerous. It was all black. All we needed to do was put brass handles on the sides and it would have saved time burying me."
My friend Perry McCarthy drove for Andrea Moda in 1992, which is widely regarded as the worst Formula 1 team of all time. He also drove some amazing cars beforehand in IMSA's GTP series and destroyed lap records from coast to coast. Between the two, with an emphasis on that simply unbelievable 1992 F1 season, and the embarrassing adventures of pre-qualifying, McCarthy spins some yarns about his lowest and highest points in racing across Europe and America in a hilarious visit to the podcast back in 2017.
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June 30, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar guest show featuring Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing's Romain Grosjean, using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
Of the many items explored, Grosjean shares his thoughts on the reception he's received by American fans, the lessons he's learned about overcoming adversity, his desire to race at the Gateway oval, if he could improve the 'Uncrustables' pastry making the rounds with IndyCar drivers, how IndyCar is being discussed among Formula 1 drivers, and more.
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June 28, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
In this episode, we focus on the start of silly season with the news that Andretti Autosport will have a driver change or two for 2022, and scoot through tire allocations, the various types of engineers in racing, contracts and moves available to some in the paddock, Porsche as an engine supplier, and more.
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June 23, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar guest show featuring championship leader and Road America winner Alex Palou, using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
Of the many items explored, Palou discusses his passion for IndyCar over F1, his season to date with Chip Ganassi Racing, the last restart where he overtook the stricken car of Josef Newgarden, and all manner of questions about his love of fried chicken.
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June 21, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
In this episode, we focus on the wild Road America weekend and discuss whether Team Penske is cursed, if Alex Palou is a real championship threat, Kevin Magnussen's debut performance, the various mechanical and pit stop issues at the race, Carlin Racing's fine finish, Jimmie Johnson's rough patch, and more.
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June 17, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar guest show featuring 2019 Indy Lights champion Oliver Askew, using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
Of the many items explored, Askew takes us inside the surprising call-up to drive his former car when Felix Rosenqvist was hurt, the subsequent call from Ed Carpenter Racing to drive his former Indy Lights rival's car after Rinus VeeKay was hurt, how he adapted to quickly at Detroit, how he's grown since leaving Arrow McLaren SP, and more.
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June 16, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
In this episode, we open with Kevin Magnussen stepping in at Arrow McLaren SP and his future IndyCar options, Oliver Askew subbing at Ed Carpenter Racing, and get to a bunch of leftover questions on the packed Detroit race.
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June 14, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
In this episode, we're talking about red flags, fried ECUs, the secret behind Pato O'Ward's speed at Detroit, and more in Part 1 of a two-part Week In IndyCar.
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June 10, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar guest show featuring Penske Corp. president and Detroit Grand Prix chairman Bud Denker, using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
Of the many items explored, Roger Penske's righthand man takes a deep dive into the present and future of the Race For Equality & Change program he was instrumental in developing, and adds in Detroit GP insights, thoughts on how inside info from Belle Isle street race can help the new event in Nashville can succeed, the story of his rise inside the Penske organization, and more in a fun and insightful visit.
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June 8, 2021
It's The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show using listener-driven comments and questions covering a variety of topics submitted by fans via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
In this episode, we're talking about the upcoming Dual In Detroit, driver contracts, championship implications after Indy, silly season possibilities, and more.
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