Trackside Podcast

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Jake Query as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they start the show talking about Team Penske firing Tim Cindric, Ron Ruzewski, and Kyle Moyer after their attenuator scandal. In the second segment of the show, they talk more about Team Penske’s attenuator scandal and how it unfolded on Sunday during qualifying. They also talk about how Doug Boles has responded to it. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Jake tells Curt about his community day experience. They also talk about their sleeper predictions for the Indy 500. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they start the show talking about the latest weather update for Carb Day and race day. They later talk about who has the best in-car audio in terms of scanners. They later talk about the Team Penske attenuator scandal. In the second segment of the show, Kevin is joined with Kasey Coler, GM of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, to talk about the upcoming Carb Night Classic. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Simon Pagenaud taking Theo Pourchaire under his wing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, it’s the 2025 Burger Bash! They start the show joined by Callum Ilott as he talks about being with Prema Racing for the Indy 500. They are later joined by James Hinchcliffe and Conor Daly as they talk about their race predictions and how Conor has performed this week. They are then joined by Santino Ferrucci and Ryan Hunter-Reay to talk about how their practice went today. To wrap up the first segment, they are joined by polesitter for the 109th Indianapolis 500, Robert Shwartzman to recap his qualifying run and talk with Jack Harvey on his 500 week. In the second segment of the show, Curt and Kevin are joined by Sting Ray Robb and Kyffin Simpson to recap their Monday practice. Then to wrap up the first hour of the show, they are joined by Bob Pockrass to talk about him living in Indiana and covering IndyCar and NASCAR. In the second hour of the show, Curt and Kevin announce that the 109th Indianapolis 500 is officially sold out! They then are joined by ClusterTruck CEO, Janet Monroe to talk about how ClusterTruck works. They later talk about qualifying and today’s practice with Alex Palou on top and make their predictions. In the fifth segment of the show, they answer live fan questions about the Penske scandal and the hybrid. They are then joined by Dr. Nassar Hanna of IU Health to talk about the Indy 500, lung screening, and the Indy 500 festival. They later talk about what Kevin witnessed when Team Penske was pulled out of the line. To wrap up another edition of the show, they send their thanks to everyone and get settled into race week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap Fast Friday with Scott McLaughlin topping the charts with a tow at 233. They also talk about how Kyffin Simpson and Kyle Larson will do in qualifying after crashing today. In the second half of the show, they make their picks on who will make it into the Fast 12 and who will be in the Bump Day consideration. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the Indy 500 nearly being sold out. Then they recap the qualifying draw, with Marcus Ericsson taking the first spot to qualify tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they look back at day three of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500, with Josef Newgarden leading the way, and saw Christian Rasmussen spinning in turn two. They also talk about who looks good in practice/qualifying sims, Honda changing engines, and how effective the hybrid engine is. They later talk about Tony Stewart and Danica Patrick joining the FOX Indy 500 broadcast, along with Jimmie Johnson doing the two-seater ride with Tom Brady. Later, they talk about Tony Kanaan finally doing his refresher session filling in for Kyle Larson. In the second half of the show, Curt is joined with Kevin Bowen to talk about what would be the bigger headline, Josef Newgarden winning three-straight, Helio Castroneves winning his fifth, or Kyle Larson winning the double. They also talk about who looks good in the no-tow times, and how they think Conor Daly will perform. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt previews the fast Friday schedule for tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap the second day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500, with Alex Palou taking the top spot late with a 227 over Will Power and Josef Newgarden. In the second half of the show, Curt and Greg talk about Joey Logano making a cameo at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for practice. They also talk about IndyCar adjusting five race times to avoid conflicts with other series, most notably with Gateway becoming a Sunday night race. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt and Greg talk about the upcoming Burger Bash! They also talk about Tony Kanaan’s testing getting pushed back until tomorrow. They finally talk about Colton Herta’s number font being changed to look like Dan Wheldon’s when he won the 2005 Indy 500. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap the opening day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500, with Will Power on top after a weather affected day. They also talk about way too early bump day candidates. They later talk about what to expect differently for the second day of practice. In the second half of the show, Curt and Greg look at who impressed as one of the one off drivers. They also talk about how many more Indy 500’s Helio Castroneves, Marco Andretti, Ed Carpenter, and Takuma Sato will compete in. They later talk about how impressive Dreyer & Reinbold Racing looked in their return with Ryan Hunter-Reay and Jack Harvey. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt and Greg talk about how Kyle Larson looked on the first day of practice, along with the rest of Arrow McLaren. They later talk about what would be a bigger story: Josef Newgarden winning three straight, Helio Castroneves winning his fifth, Kyle Larson successfully pulling off the double, or Alex Palou continues his dominant stretch. They also congratulate Alexander and Kelly Rossi on the birth of their son, Benjamin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Sonsio Grand Prix, with Alex Palou winning once again and finally having a caution, from David Malukas. They later look ahead at the weather forecast for the week of practice for the Indianapolis 500. They also talk about what the week looks like for Tony Kanaan and Kyle Larson. They even look back at the heartbreaking weekend for Kyffin Simpson and how impressive Rinus VeeKay has been. In the second half of the show, Curt and Kevin look ahead at the new FOX One streaming app. They also talk about Michael Strahan, David Letterman, and Josef Newgarden at the FOX Upfront presentation. They later talk about David Letterman joking with Jack Harvey during the Indy grid walk. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt and Kevin preview next week’s Burger Bash! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Jake Query, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they talk about Scott McLaughlin’s press conference on a potential Indiana Pacers/New York Knicks Playoff Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the same day as the 109th Indianapolis 500. They also talk about Alex Palou’s press conference as he talked about his desire to win the Indy 500. Later, they talk about the very impressive run from Rinus VeeKay at Barber and talk about his high hopes going into the Indy GP. In the second half of the show, Curt and Jake look at how the strategy could unfold with the new tire rules for the Indy GP. They later talk about who stands out the most in the standings. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Curt and Jake look at the season outlook so far for Marcus Ericsson and look ahead at the weekend schedule for the Indy GP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they look ahead at the potential schedule for the Indiana Pacers, and that the new Parkside trading cards will be available at Target soon. They later answer fan questions on X, one asking if Simon Pagenaud could come back, and thoughts of a virtual safety car type caution. In the second half of the show, Kevin is joined with Sam Schmidt as he talks about his life after selling his stake in Arrow McLaren, his Conquer Paralysis Now Gala, and how he raised superstars Simon Pagenaud and Josef Newgarden. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about the new tire allotment for the Indy GP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they look back at Alex Palou’s HRC sponsorship when he dominated Barber, and wonders if Chevrolet could do something similar. They later look at how comparable Alex Palou’s reign is to others like Scott Dixon and Will Power. They also talk about the new tire rules for Indianapolis. In the second half of the show, they answer fan questions on X, such as how likely it could be for Alex Palou could sweep the month of May and how well Liam Sceats is performing in Indy NXT. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin answers more fan questions on X, such as if Dennis Hauger could get the Cadillac F1 seat. Kevin also talks about more updates on the Burger Bash and a bourbon tasting event in Broad Ripple. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix from the Barber Motorsports Park, with Alex Palou being untouchable and defeating Christian Lundgaard by 16 seconds. They also talk about why there hasn’t been any cautions since St. Petersburg. Later, they talk about how good of a weekend Rinus VeeKay had with Dale Coyne Racing. In the second half of the show, they look at how dominant Dennis Hauger, aka the Norwegian Nightmare, has been in the Indy NXT as a rookie, and if he is turning heads in the IndyCar paddock. They also look at how the races went for Pato O’Ward, Colton Herta, Alexander Rossi, Nolan Siegel, and Josef Newgarden. They later talk about the newest tire rules for this weekend’s Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin answers fan questions on X, such as comparing Alex Palou’s start to the 2025 season to Simon Pagenaud’s 2016 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Jake Query, Jake fills in for Kevin Lee as he fulfills his pit reporting duties at Barber Motorsports Park. They look back at today’s first practice session for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix with Marcus Ericsson ending the session on top. In the second half of the show, they look at how beneficial Felix Rosenqvist is to different teams. They also look at his season so far, along with Christian Lundgaard. They also look back at Team Penske’s history at the Barber Motorsports Park. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, they talk about Scott McLaughlin’s massive save in today’s practice, and how well he has been able to adapt to the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw, Greg fills in for Kevin Lee as he travels to Barber Motorsports Park. They look back at the history of the show and how they each got into their respective media roles covering IndyCar and the Indianapolis 500. In the second half of the show, they look ahead at this race weekend at Barber, why drivers like it, who’s the favorite, and who needs to step up. They later talk about Scott McLaughlin becoming a dual citizen. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Curt talks about the race dates for St. Petersburg and others in 2026. Curt also talks about the passing of Ed Pink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they answer fan questions on X, starting with Alex Palou’s stats at Barber and Indianapolis. They also talk about the weather outlook for this weekend for Barber In the second half of the show, they look ahead at this weekend’s schedule for Barber. They also look forward as the race will go against NASCAR in Texas, Formula 1 in Miami, and Indiana Pacers playoff basketball against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Later, they answer more fan questions on X, such as talking about the Indy 500 pre-race show, and what to do around the town leading up to the Indy 500. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks Kyle Larson replacing Connor Zilisch in the NASCAR Xfinity Race at Texas after Zilisch suffered a lower back injury from his crash at Talladega. Kevin also talks about McLaren dropping their Formula E program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they give some more updates on the upcoming Burger Bash! They later talk about the reveal of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 pace car, featuring the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZL1 with capable speeds of 233 mph. They also talk about the latest news for Takuma Sato’s car after his massive crash in open testing. They also make their early predictions about who could be in the Bump Day mix. In the second half of the show, Kevin is joined by Jack Harvey, pit reporter for FOX, and driver of the #24 INVST Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to talk about Star Wars references, how his Indy 500 open testing went, who he thinks looks good after testing, and how big of a factor the hybrid will play in. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about the recent practice update for the race this weekend at Barber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the second day of open testing for the 109th Indianapolis 500, with Scott McLaughlin fastest using the boost, and Alex Palou fastest using race trim. They also talk about the crashes from Kyle Larson and Takuma Sato. Later they look and compare Chevrolet and Honda on who looks good early on. In the second half of the show, they rank their tiers of drivers and manufacturers for this year’s Indy 500. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin is joined with Andrew Knauff of The Even Keel Company to talk about the VIP sponsorship for the Burger Bash! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they are live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to recap day one of open testing for the 109th Indianapolis 500. They talk about what they observed early on and who has new liveries for the race. They also talk about fewer than 10,000 tickets are available for this year's race, and they also talk about the possibility of Mexico City going on the 2026 calendar. Later in the first hour of the show, they answer fan questions from X, talking about what to expect for the second day of testing, how the show’s upcoming schedule could conflict with the Indiana Pacers Playoffs, how the drivers reacted to the hybrid, and who looked good on the no-tow charts. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about Kevin getting a new car. To start the second hour of the show, they talk about upcoming details for the Burger Bash. They also talk about Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden topping the timing charts on the first day of testing, with Kyle Larson dealing with technical gremlins and finishing 11th, and that nine of the top ten cars were Honda’s. They also talk about Graham Rahal brushing the wall, while Santino Ferrucci and Jack Harvey had engine failures and hybrid issues, and Rinus VeeKay had a slow day along with his Dale Coyne Racing teammate, Jacob Abel. Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about the latest relief driver rules for Kyle Larson and Tony Kanaan. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about what to learn for tomorrow’s testing and some news regarding RLL’s IMSA program with BMW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on a Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Kyle Kirkwood’s winning weekend and the overall race weekend from Long Beach. They also talk about NASCAR’s Ben Kennedy being in attendance at the race. They also talk about what the rest of the season could look like for Kirkwood and Alex Palou. They later talk about the tire strategy played out during the race. Then they talk about the standout weekends from Sting Ray Robb, Kyffin Simpson, and Christian Lundgaard. Later in the first hour of the show, they talk about Felix Rosenqvist being super consistent. They also talk about Team Penske not having stellar qualifying results but making up for it in the race itself. They later talk about the crash between Colton Herta and Jacob Abel in morning warmup. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about the passing of Larry Henry and look back at his best radio highlights. To start the second hour of the show, they talk about the upcoming Indy 500 open testing along with the latest on the Indy 500 entry list. They also talk about Katherine Legge not competing in this year’s Indy 500 and will shift her focus on NASCAR with sponsorship from e.l.f. Cosmetics. They even talk about the disappointing TV ratings for Long Beach as they competed against NASCAR at Bristol and the Masters, preview the rookies for the Indy 500, and what some TV/race schedules will look like for 2026. Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about the major improvements on the FOX side with graphics and see Will Buxton and Jack Harvey getting more comfortable in their respective roles. Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about Robert Wicken’s IMSA race from Long Beach and what’s next for him. Kevin also talks about his experience in an earthquake and more details on the upcoming Burger Bash! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.