David Malukas joins the show, Palou to F1 rumors, NASCAR controversy, and more!

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.

13 Maj 42min

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.

12 Maj 42min

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.

9 Maj 42min

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.

8 Maj 42min

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.

7 Maj 42min

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.

6 Maj 42min

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.

5 Maj 42min

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.

3 Maj 42min