A Long Course, a Long Weekend, and Fans (REV Group Grand Prix Preview)

It has been the strangest four months. There’s been iRacing, and two races without fans. However this weekend the final missing piece - we the fans will be on site for the race. Yes there is still a global pandemic and yes if you will be there PLEASE wear your mask and practice the recommendations …

GMR Review: Good, Bad, Ugly,…and the Heat

If you weren’t aware, it was hot in Indianapolis this past weekend. Temperatures hit the 90s (I know this both from the fourteen thousand times they mentioned it during the race coverage and from working on my COVID-19 Project of rebuilding my screen porch). That was a big concern going into this race. Additionally, there …

It’s the GMR Grand Prix, but It’s Not May (A Preview)

When preparing for the GMR Grand Prix (formerly the INDYCAR Grand Prix) I get nostalgic for the pre-COVID-19 world. Since the race’s beginnings in 2014, it served as the opening weekend for May. The race provides a State fair like atmosphere with families and friends spread out over mounds among the road course at the …

S4E14: INDYCAR Dad Jody Karam

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-juefp-e0d21f In (a few days late) our Fathers Day Episode, we chatted with Jody Karam, father to Dreyer and Reinbold INDYCAR Driver Sage Karam. Jody provided great stories about being a dad, and coach, to an INDYCAR driver. It is the quintessential Dad discussion with stories and good lessons for everyone. We absolutely enjoyed chatting …

S4E13: ICYMI INDYCAR

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cgt8b-e017da A lot of stories we missed, so we cover Ferrari; Engines; IndyLights, the Road to Indy; and another run through the INDYCAR schedule. There is of course straight facts, and also a ton of opinions! So ICYMI (in case you missed it) we’re hear to run down all the recent news for you. Past …

Bump Up the Grip (Texas Review)

Moment of honesty? I spent practice, qualification, and the race texting with Abby and Juliana (our driver analyst). We were all nervous going into the race. Texas Motor Speedway is not for the faint of heart, and there was one practice before qualifications and then right into the race. I’m pleased the nagging dread we …

I See Race Cars in Texas

I’ve found myself repeating “cars will be on track Saturday” when I wanted to smack my head against my desk this week. I’m sure I’m not the only person who has found this as a mantra. We should have had eight races by now, instead we’ve had nearly twelve-weeks of waiting. There are a lot …

S4E8 – A Chat with Conor Daly

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2mdy6-db9a2e It’s our most Hoosier and American episode yet as we interview the driver of the Road and Street Courses #20 for Ed Carpenter Racing, the Air Force entry for the Indianapolis 500, and the Gallagher Oval #50 for Carlin Racing: Conor Daly (phew that was a lot of words). He’s a Twitch Famous guys, …

The Times the Indy 500 Was Canceled and Three Rain Moves

Hopefully the news has settled in, and everyone has come to some sort of acceptance that May of 2020 won’t be the May we’ve come to know and love. In fact, everything around INDYCAR this year was thrown into upheaval. Races have been canceled or moved. We’re ending the season in St. Petersburg after we tried …

iRacing Watkins Glen

I am excited there is racing. Well…”racing” because it’s not the same atmosphere as being at a live event, and not the same atmosphere as even watching it on television. Some of that may be due to social distancing (tend to watch races I’m not at in a group), but I think a lot of …