Pit Lane Parley

A Quick Pit Stop with Max Chilton

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Mike and Mike Knapp speak with Max Chilton directly after practice as Max got ready for qualifying in this weekends race at Road America. In a quick interview done right after Max got out of the car following Final Practice 3, prior to qualifying. We briefly discuss:

His weekend at Road America leading into qualifying
What he thinks about Road America in general
Having a great rookie teammate in Pato O'Ward and veteran Charlie Kimball
His thoughts on Romain Grosjean's comments about the current state of F1

The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Racing featuring VP Vince Kremer

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

We are back with another episode in "The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Racing" where Mike interviews VP of the team, Vince Kremer. Vince and Mike talk about:

His thoughts on Colton Herta's season-to-date
His multitude of responsibilities as VP of the team
His racing background back years ago starting with Team Penske
-How the team was approaching the race at Road America before the weekend got started.

Photo Credit: John Cote

Road to Indy Spotlight: Sitting Down with Oliver Askew and Robert Megennis

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Before the weekend at Road America got started, Mike sat down with Andretti Autosport Indy Lights drivers/teammates Oliver Askew and Robert Megennis! The pair talk about:

Their Indy Lights seasons to date
Being teammates, but competing for that IndyCar scholarship money
The insane Freedom 100
Maturing through the Road to Indy System
The strength of the Andretti program

Photo Credit: Road to Indy

Grading the First Half of the 2019 INDYCAR Season

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Before we preview the weekend at Road America, we take a look back and dive deep into each drivers season-to-date!

Looking back at each of the full time cars in the first half of the 2019, Mike, Jess and Matt assign grades to each of the drivers! Let us know what you think on social media! We hope you enjoy this in-depth dive on all the drivers seasons' to date.

After that, we look towards the remaining half of the year

Who needs to start strong in the second half at Road America?
How many of the top 10 in the standings are legitimate title contenders
Previewing Road America!

IndyCar Puts on a Show under the Lights in Texas

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome back! This week Mike, Jess, and Matt break down a wild Saturday evening at Texas Motor Speedway, followed by some awesome fan questions, and a new segment Jess debuts! Some topics from the episode

Was Colton Herta too aggressive or did Scott Dixon make a mistake?
Josef Newgarden and the genius of Tim Cindric
The struggles of AJ Foyt Racing and their look forward to 2020
Biggest surprises and disappointments so far in 2019

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We'll be back next week with an exciting recap of the first half of the year and previewing the beautiful race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI!

#INDYCAR

Cover Photo: Chris Owens || IndyCar Media

A Wild Weekend in Detroit and Looking Ahead to Texas

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 7 Jun 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome back! This week we break down everything that happened in Detroit from TV windows to the weather to Scott Dixon making a mistake?! We discuss Will Power's magnificent 3rd place effort on Sunday and Marco Andretti's bold tire gamble in the wet weather. Afterwards, we discuss the upcoming race at Texas Motor Speedway before we dive into some news and debates such as:

Conor Daly subbing in for Max Chilton and Carlin Racing this weekend
Cockpit protection and IndyCar Safety
Hybrid engine technology - is it destined for Indycar?

Cover Photo: Chris Owens

Live from Belle Isle with Emerson Fittipaldi

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Wed, 5 Jun 2019 12:58:00 +0000

A chat with Emerson Fittipaldi during our live show at Belle Isle!

Note: There was an IMSA race on-going AND a tornado siren went off (removed from recording), but we wanted to share this great interview with you!

The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Racing with Colton Herta and George Steinbrenner IV

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Tue, 4 Jun 2019 08:59:00 +0000

This week Matt and Mike were joined by both Colton Herta and George Steinbrenner IV for this weeks edition of "The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Racing" We talk to Colton about:

How he views his season to date after 6 races
How his veteran crew helps him prepare for tracks he has never been to
His thoughts on the new cockpit protection proposal IndyCar released
What his car issue at the Indianapolis 500 was

Afterwards, we are joined for the second time by George Steinbrenner IV to talk about:

His thoughts on hybrid engines in IndyCar
His views on Colton's season-to-date
Have his expectations for the team & season changed after Colton won at COTA?
Will he re-join Indy Lights at any time in the future?

Thanks for listening and we will be back with another special episode with HSR at Road America!

Pagenaud Triomphe de l'Indianapolis 500

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 31 May 2019 08:00:00 +0000

La victoire!

After Simon Pagenaud's sweep of the Month of May, Jess, Mike, and Matt are back to discuss everything about the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500.

Pagenaud's dominant month of May
Marco Andretti's miserable day
Did Pagenaud block Alexander Rossi?
Oriol Servia versus Rossi incident

And more! Stay tuned for another exciting weekend at Belle Isle for the Detroit GP! 2 races!

Cover Photo: Walter Kuhn

Speedway Spotlight with Sage Karam Round 3

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Sun, 26 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Mike is back with Sage Karam, speaking earlier this week about his thoughts before final practice and the anticipation towards race weekend!

We talk about:

The emotional rollercoaster of qualifying weekend
Did he make changes to the car between Saturday and Sunday?
What he wants to see race day in terms of weather (as you listen to this your probably wondering about the weather!)

Cover photo credit: Motorsport Images

Bump Day Provides Plenty of Drama!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week we break down a dramatic qualifying weekend from James Hinchcliffe's accident to Fernando Alonso's struggles. We also touch on

Kyle Kaiser and Juncos Racing heroic efforts to make the field
McLaren's unpreparedness
How Charlie Kimball managed to go under the radar for Carlin racing

Then it's on to preview the 500!

Predictions are made!
Thoughts on how the racing will be
A weather preview! (Which will change 100 times before the race starts, right?)

Photos: Motorsport Images

Fast, Loud, Authentic, & Unapologetic - Sitting down with Jay Frye

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Thu, 23 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Mike and Jess sit down with INDYCAR President Jay Frye to discuss everything from the upcoming Indianapolis 500 and future possibilities including:

The need and desire for a third engine OEM
Indycar advancing safety technology
Thoughts on the current state of competition in Indycar
Is a Hybrid engine a possibility?

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A Different Perspective - Talking IndyCar with NHLer Mike McKenna

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Mike and Jess sit down with NHLer (most recently Philadelphia Flyer) Mike McKenna. Mike is not only a 14 year professional, but an avid Indycar fan. Making his story even more unique, his father, Terry, raced in both the Trans-Am and Super-Vee series when Mike was growing up.

In a unique episode, we get to hear another professional athletes opinions about IndyCar. Some of the fun topics we cover:

Who from the Philadelphia Flyers would be a great (and not so good) Indycar Driver?
His background in the racing world and his fathers background in racing
And more!

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Post Qualifying Thoughts with Ben Hanley, David Byrd & James Davison, and Santino Ferrucci

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Tue, 21 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

In a packed episode, recorded after qualifying between Sunday afternoon and post-practice Monday afternoon, we talk with:

Ben Hanley from DragonSpeed Racing
David Byrd, from Jonathan Byrd's racing
James Davison Byrd/Belardi/Coyne Racing
Santino Ferrucci - Dale Coyne Racing

While the drivers shift their focus to race mode, we recap one of the wildest and most dramatic IndyCar qualifying weekends in a very long time with these drivers.

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Pit Lane Adventures with Ben Hanley and Santino Ferrucci

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Sun, 19 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Mike and guest host from open-wheels.com, Tanner Watkins, talk with Ben Hanley and Santino Ferrucci. We meet with Ferrucci in the Coyne garage to start the episode, before Ben Hanley of DragonSpeed Racing takes us on an adventure in a golf cart through pit lane! One of the most unique ways we've done an interview yet!

Cover Photo Credit: Walter Kuhn

Speedway Spotlight with Sage Karam Round 2

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Sat, 18 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

Mike and Guest co-host Tanner Watkins talk to Sage Karam before Fast Friday starts to discuss how his practice week has gone as he prepares to qualify for the 103rd Indianapolis 500!

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Cover Photo credit: Chad Smith Photography

Getting Ready for Qualifying at the Indianapolis 500

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 17 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

It's Indianapolis 500 Practice week leading up to qualifying! Jess and Mike start by recapping a wild IndyCar Grand Prix. Mike Knapp joins for some Indy 500 practice thoughts and then we are joined by a local Farmers Insurance sponsor and show fan, Jake Neely to discuss a qualifying preview! Some topics this week:

Does wining the GP give you momentum for the Indy 500?
Thoughts on the new aero pieces and Firestone tire changes for the 500
Who might be in trouble for bump day
How impressive Kaiser and Juncos racing have been despite distractions
Is McLaren in trouble of missing the grid?

Cover photo credit: Chris Owens

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Speedway Spotlight with Sage Karam

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Tue, 14 May 2019 07:15:00 +0000

In episode 1 of "Speedway Spotlight" we talk with Sage Karam before Indianapolis 500 practice begins. We talk about Sage's expectations as "500" practice begins and how he thinks him and the team will do this month!

Afterwards, we discuss our own thoughts and expectations for DRR this month, how we think both Sage and J.R Hildebrand will fare in both qualifying and the race!

We'll back back with episode 2 next week, again with Sage and possibly J.R as well!

#THISISMAY

An Introduction to May: The IndyCar Grand Prix Preview

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 10 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This week Mike, Jess, and guest host from open-wheels.com, Tanner Watkins. To start the episode, there is a weekend preview of the IndyCar Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Then fan submitted questions, with news mixed in takes the second half of the episodes. Some of the topics covered:

Favorite May traditions on race day and not on race day
Which host would win in a go kart race?
Which engine manufacturer will fare better during May?

and much more! Welcome to May!

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The Best Month of the INDYCAR Season is Here!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 3 May 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week: Mike, Jess, and Matt discuss the recent tests at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before diving into numerous fan questions gathered online!

Topics range from:

Do Hybrid engines have a future in IndyCar?
Pato O'Ward and McLaren in the future
Why so few teams test when there is rain on the track
Why Spencer Pigot's results don't match his efforts and skills so far in 2019

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Photo credit: Chris Jones/ INDYCAR Media

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The Great Bump Day Debate + Long Beach Grand Prix Recap

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week, Mike, Matt, and guest David Leiting discuss everything from the controversial blocking penalty on Graham Rahal to the new debate engulfing the INDYCAR community: should bump day go away?

We also discuss:

Thoughts on the Long Beach race
Indianapolis test day predictions and thoughts
Freedom 100 Entry list update
Another McLaren update

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A Chat with Mark Miles

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

We chat with Mark Miles, CEO of Hulman & Company! We get into many different topics ranging from Mark's racing beginnings growing up in Indianapolis to the future of INDYCAR! Other things we discuss:

His thoughts on "guaranteed entries" into the Indianapolis 500 for full-time entries
What he thinks about NASCARs stage racing, playoffs, etc...
His wish list for the next few years in INDYCAR
What it's like working alongside of Jay Frye #InJayFryeWeTrust

Much more is discussed in this great episode!

Takuma Sato Dominates Barber Motorsports Park and Looking Forward to Long Beach

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:02:00 +0000

Mike, Jess and Matt go over everything from the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park in an eventful weekend! We talk about Takuma Sato's brilliant weekend, race control's decisions, and observations from the beautiful facility in Alabama.

Furthermore, we discuss:

Fernando Alonso's Texas test
DragonSpeed Racing's decision to hire a development driver
-Dale Earnhardt Jr joining the NBC broadcast group for the Indianapolis 500
Nascar trucks and INDYCAR double header at Gateway in 2020

and more!

Tune in next week, we have an incredibly great interview everyone will NOT want to miss!

The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Barber MSP Edition

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Tue, 9 Apr 2019 09:02:00 +0000

This week, Mike is joined at the track by blogger Mike Knapp and they talk to lead mechanic/air jack operator, Scott Davin. Mike & Mike talk to Scott about:

His responsibilities as lead mechanic & air jack operator before the race and during the race.
His thoughts on Colton Herta
He tells a great story about working in the paddock when Colton was a kid.

Afterwards, Mike and Mike recap how Harding Steinbrenner's weekend went!

The next special Tuesday episode with this HSR partnership will be back the Tuesday after the Indy GP in May!

Pato O'Ward Joins the Show + Honda Indy Grand Prix Preview

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 5 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by driver of the #31 Carlin Racing Pato O'Ward for the first half of the episode where we discuss:

What it's like to be part of Carlin Racing
How Indy Lights and Indycar differ at a track light Barber Motorsports Park
How training in a boxing gym prepares him for the rigors of racing
How it is competing in an intense rookie battle with the likes of Colton Herta & Felix Rosenqvist

Afterwards, we preview everything at Barber Motorsports park, make some predictions on how the weekend will play out (do a rain dance if you haven't already) and more!

Thanks to @RacecastWx for providing the weather forecast for the weekend, which you can listen to after our ending music!

Cover Photo credit: Stephen King

A New Wave of Hertamania Has Arrived

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:01:00 +0000

Mike, Jess, and Matt recap a historic race at Circuit of the Americas which saw Colton Herta win, Will Power have more terrible luck, and track limits the topic of discussion post-race. We break down all the action from the first INDYCAR weekend at Circuit of the Americas.

Afterwards we discuss:

JR Hildebrand news
Pato O'Wards impressive season debut
The hunt for a third engine manufacturer and how Jay Frye is feeling about the search
Dan Wheldon and Bob Jenkins inducted into the IMS Hall of Fame

If you missed it, our Tuesday release features the newest member of Harding Steinbrenner racing, Tyler Bell, in our newest "The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Racing" episode!

Cover Photo: Chris Jones (IndyCar Media)

The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Circuit of the Americas Edition

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:50:00 +0000

This week, at Circuit of the Americas, Mike and Mike Knapp talk to HSR engineer Tyler Bell, one of the newest members of the HSR crew! We speak with Tyler on Friday afternoon to discuss their start to the weekend and again for a few minutes after qualifying.

We discuss:

How he got into motorsports and engineering
His role as an electrical engineer on the team and what that entails
What tracks he's most excited & nervous for in 2019
What it's like to work for Harding Steinbrenner Racing

Bonus content: To honor their first victory as a team and Colton Herta's record setting victory as the youngest driver to win an INDYCAR race, after the episode is the post race press conference audio with George Steinbrenner IV (our first HSR guest), Mike Harding, and Colton Herta

Previewing INDYCAR's Invasion of Circuit of the Americas

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:30:00 +0000

Mike, Jess, and Matt preview INDYCAR's first voyage to Austin, Texas and the Circuit of the Americas track and more in this weeks episode! From discussing the unknowns of being at the track for the first time, the pole/race winner award possibility, the threat of rain for qualifying to what can we expect for the race!

Afterward we cover:

Danica Patrick being one of the broadcasters for Indianapolis 500 coverage on NBC
F1 team orders and why they ruined the end of the Australian Grand Prix
Jay Frye teasing two "game changer" announcements and may and what that could mean
The balloon tradition and Indianapolis Motorspeedway and whether it is time for it to end

Remember! It's race weekend, which means we'll have a Tuesday episode with Harding Steinbrenner Racing releasing as well as our normal Friday releases!

The IndyCar Season is Off to a Sunny Start

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:30:00 +0000

Welcome to the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series! The season started with a beautiful weekend in St Petersburg and there was plenty to discuss!

A hectic first group during qualifying
Lapped traffic and James Hinchliffe's reply
How inspiring it was to see Robert Wickens at the track this weekend
Josef Newgardens tire gamble that ultimately paid off in a huge win

Afterwards, we confirm friend of the shows Pato O'Ward's Carlin Racing plans, engine plans and a potential third OEM coming more into the picture, and Roger Penske's Indy 500 & bumping thoughts!

Cover photo credit: Karl Zemlin

The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Racing St Petersburg Edition

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the very first edition of The Pit Lane Parley Experience with Harding Steinbrenner Racing! This week Mike, Jess, and Mike Knapp interview George Steinbrenner IV! We discuss topics ranging from:

The mentality he hopes to instill at HSR
His expectations for the 2019 season
What lessons he's learned in leadership from his father, uncle, and other IndyCar owners
How despite being only 22, he's mature beyond his years.

After race weekend ends, we recap HSR's weekend performance and how Colton performed both in qualifying and the race itself, plus his awesome pass on Zach Veach. We make some early predictions about what we expect from them going forward at this juncture!

Check back after the race at Circuit of the Americas for another episode!

The Off-Season is Over! St. Pete Preview & More

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 10:40:00 +0000

Rejoice! The off-season is finally over. We start with some St Pete previews and predictions before diving into a busy final off-season episode to discuss:

The revised Indy 500 qualifying schedule & procedures
A quick Indy Lights & Road to Indy preview
International TV deals
A Nascar crew member not at the track when they needed him?

and more!

Thank you to each and every listener who has listened to our off-season content, whether it was once and awhile or every week, your support means the world to all 3 of us hosts! We look forward to bringing you even more awesome content during the 2019 season!

Cover photo: John Cote

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A Preview to the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Season

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 1 Mar 2019 10:30:00 +0000

Welcome to the season preview episode! In a new format, Mike, Jess, and Matt -- with guest Jim Ayello from the Indy Star, break down everything about the 2019 season and its' teams & drivers. Each team is broken down from what changes happened, what stayed the same, and what we think of their 2019 chances. We make some predictions on who we think the 2019 season champ will be. Let us hear your thoughts!

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The Long Off-Season is Almost Over!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

This week Mike, Jess, and Matt break down tons of IndyCar news and what it means for the 2019 season! We break down:

McLaren and Carlin Racing
Robert Wickens wowing us all!
New cockpit safety feature
Daytona 500 ratings/thoughts
Will the LED panels return to the side of an IndyCar in 2019?

and more!

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Everything is Bigger in Texas

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:43:00 +0000

This week there is plenty to breakdown as the IndyCar pre-season was in full swing! We discussL

Both the Laguna and COTA pre-season tests
Pato O’Wards prospects for a new 2019 ride
The New IndyCar Mobile app
Updates on a potential Australian race

And more!

Tune in and get your INDYCAR fix as we can finally see the end of the off-season in sight!

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A Chat With The World’s Fastest Neurosurgeon

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike, Jess & Matt) — Fri, 8 Feb 2019 10:25:00 +0000

This week we talk to Jim Lowe, full time Neurosurgeon who also for many years raced in IMSA at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. We discuss his racing career and how he became a huge racing fan.

We also discuss the amazing recovery of Robert Wickens from his point of view. This fascinating look from a doctors perspective really gives some insight into Wickens amazing recovery to date.

Note: this was recorded last week in advance!

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Daly's 500 Ride Has Him Flying Into 2019!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike, Jess & Matt) — Fri, 1 Feb 2019 14:39:00 +0000

To start the episode, we introduce our new sponsor, Apex Pro and owner Andrew Rains joins us to discuss the product! Head to www.apextrackcoach.com for more!

Mike, Matt, & Jess go through the latest IndyCar news from:

Conor Daly's Indy 500 announcement
Indy500 Presenting Sponsor
A Robert Wickens update

We also introduce a new segment, especially for newer fans to the show and IndyCar helping to breakdown what makes IndyCar so great and why we love the sport! This new segment breaks down why the hosts enjoy the sport and why newer fans, or people who may not be fans, should watch IndyCar

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The Arrow is Pointing Up for IndyCar

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

This week we give everyone another update on an exciting week in IndyCar news as the off-season winds down!

We discuss:

Arrow's buy-in with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and what that means for their drivers and the team.
A great Robert Wickens update
New aero options for speedways in 2019 and a turbo boost at the short ovals! #InJayFryeWeTrust
A quick of the Rolex 24 at Daytona (The 24 hours of Daytona)
Jess with a NASCAR based stump-the-host question!

And more!

We'll be partnering with Connect Racing-- who plan to crowdfund a 2020 Indy 500 entry--stay tuned throughout this year for more on that, but check their website out www.connect.racing and social media @connectracing2 on twitter or @connect.racing on Instagram for more.

Welcome to the NTT Indycar Series Era!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode, we talk to Chris Fambro -- Will Power's Hauler driver and crew member for Team Penkse for the first part of the episode and then discuss all the latest in IndyCar! We talk with Chris about how:

How he got into trucking and then the racing industry
What it's like working for Team Penske
What his duties consist of

After Chris was done, we dive into all the news and happenings from this week:

the NTT announcement!
What NTT can do for IndyCar and its future
Carlin Racing's 2019 outlook
Paul Tracy's announcement

And more!
We'll be partnering with Connect Racing-- who plan to crowdfund a 2020 Indy 500 entry--stay tuned throughout this year for more on that, but check their website out www.connect.racing and social media @connectracing2 on twitter or @connect.racing on Instagram for more.

Jay Frye Continues to Lead IndyCar in the Right Direction

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:25:00 +0000

Welcome to the first silly season update of 2019! The beginning of racing season is finally in sight! Mike and Matt break down all of the news and rumors and give you their thoughts on them this week. We cover:

The TV schedule announcement with Mark Miles, Jay Frye, Scott Dixon, and Alex Rossi and the other topics they brought up
Dragonspeed Racing and Ben Hanley
Conor Daly update
Jay Frye's new duties

And many more topics in this week's episode!

Fan Night

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 4 Jan 2019 11:30:00 +0000

Welcome to the first Fan Night! 7 of our fans each brought a topic to the table and joined us for a segment to discuss a topic of their choice! Topics include:

Does the Indy 500 qualifying format need to be changed?
IndyCar and Canada
Juncos Racing
Aviation and IndyCar

Thanks to Michael Goodier, Stephen King, Jake Neely, Mat Gruenholz, Sawyer Sparks, Andrew Barker, and David Leiting for taking part in the first ever fan night! Don't worry, if you didn't see us mention this and would like to join, we'll be doing this again in the future!

Collection of Interviews from PRI

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:00:00 +0000

A special episode! A few weeks ago, Mike and Mike Knapp -- our blogger -- conducted some interviews around the floor at PRI. The interviews include:

Kelly Jones from RaceCraft 1
Chris Wheeler From Bell Helmets
Jeff Kitchen from Xtrac Transmissions
Abel Motorsports Press Conference
Jack Harvey and Zach Veach interviewed on Bell Helmet Q&A stage

All of these interviews will be available on our blog in transcript form (It's not perfect) due to the fact it was quite loud on the tradeshow floor at points!

Don't forget our next episode will be our very first "Fan-Night" driven by YOU the fans! Contact us to find out more.

An IndyCar Holiday Special!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

This week we bring listeners another unique content episode! We go through a bunch of drivers and what their Christmas/holiday gifts should be! It's all in good fun this week as we lighten the mood in the holiday spirit with some hilarity and creative gift-giving.

Don't forget, our first episode of 2019 is "fan-night", DM us on social media for more information and to take part. Have your voice be heard!

We'll be partnering with Connect Racing-- who plan to crowdfund a 2020 Indy 500 entry--stay tuned throughout 2019 for more on that, but check their website out www.connect.racing and social media @connectracing2 on twitter or @connect.racing on Instagram for more.

Stay tuned for even more awesome content in 2019! Happy holidays to all of our listeners!

How Much Longer Until the Season Starts?

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:43:00 +0000

This week we are joined by special guest and Patreon subscriber George Butz. We continue our deep dive into all the news and rumors, plus some debate as the offseason soldiers on. Topics this week include

Harding-Steinbrenner Racing Honda announcement
Zachary Claman Demelo
Alex Rossi and IMSA
Is the Andretti curse real?
Pro Mazda series rebrand-- Indy Pro Series 2000

Plenty more in this awesome episode! Don't miss it!

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The Silly Season Speeds On

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 7 Dec 2018 12:27:00 +0000

This week, Mike, Matt, and Jess catch everyone up to speed on the latest rumors and off-season news. We debate some topics such as McLaren's Chevrolet involvement, what Harding Steinbrenner racing may do with their engine plans, a Santino Ferrucci update, and some Nascar related news in this episode! We end the episode with the Pitfall segment making a return and this is one you won't want to miss!

This week we were the inaugural podcast to debut on www.indiephilly.com , and will continue to air there Wednesday's at 6pm eastern each week, plus www.wildfireradio.com Fridays at 315 and EVERY podcast app out there on demand!

Road to Indy Spotlight with Oliver Askew

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:15:00 +0000

Welcome back! This week, "15 Days in May" blogger (which can be found on our WEBSITE ) Mike Knapp and Mike interview Oliver Askew while Matt and Jess were away. We discuss with Oliver:

How he got into racing and his friendship with fellow racer, Kyle Kirkwood
How he's feeling after a trying season in Pro Mazda
His thoughts on his Indy Lights test a few weeks ago and how a lights car differs from the lower rungs of the Road to Indy ladder
His guitar playing skills

We hope you enjoyed this awesome interview! Check back next week for our next round of Silly Season discussion!

Thankful

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

A special mini episode this week! Mike, Matt, and Jess along with special guest Kristian Aleixo discuss what we're all thankful for during this Thanksgiving week!

Stay tuned next week-- an interview with Oliver Askew will air!

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Listen to the show on WildFire Radio on Fridays at 315pm Eastern and Sundays on SCY Network Radio Sunday's at 3pm eastern!

Trivia Night

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:15:00 +0000

After briefly discussing the Alonso, McLaren news, we venture into a fun trivia night themed episode! All questions are IndyCar related. Some questions are tougher than others spanning from the 1920s to current day IndyCar! Play along by pausing before Mike confirms the answers and enjoy the ridiculous point totals similar to "Whose Line is it Anyways" style! We hope you enjoy this one!

Thank you to our loyal sponsor, SoundCue audio, head to their website and enter promo code PLPFAN for 35% your ENTIRE order!

November Silly Season Round Up!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 9 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

This week Mike, Matt, and Jess catch everyone up on everything going on in the IndyCar world. From news and rumors, we cover it all in this week's episode. This was a jam packed episode and we discuss topics such as:

An update on Robert Wickens
Marcus Ericsson to SPM Racing
Fuzzy's Vodka no longer with Ed Carpenter Racing
More McLaren discussion
Marco now a part-owner of his #98 entry?
Meyer Shank Racing Updates
Tony Stewart
MUCH more

Thank you to everyone for listening! The listener interactions, and great fan questions we get every week mean a lot to all 3 of us! Plenty of awesome things are going to take Pit Lane Parley even higher going forward, and you guys are the #1 reason!

A special thank you to all our patreon subscribers: Stephen King, Michael Goodier, David Leiting, George Butz, Colin Taylor, Mat Gruenholz, Mike Knapp!

Thank you to SoundCue Audio for their continued sponsorship! Go to their website and enter promo code PLPFAN for 35% off your entire order!!

Tune in live on WildFire Radio, Fridays at 315pm eastern and ScyNet Radio on Sundays at 3pm to hear the show online!

Interview with Jason Penix- Senior Director of Competition at IndyCar

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 2 Nov 2018 07:00:00 +0000

This week we talk to Senior Director of Competition at IndyCar, Jason Penix. Jason also handles all road-to-indy competition duties as well. In this awesome interview, we discuss a lot with Jason including:

What exactly his role with IndyCar is and all his responsibilities
How he envisions the future of Indy Lights and the Road-to-Indy
What it's like working with Jay Frye
What his job is like on race weekends and how busy he is
IndyCar and its 2019 outlook

Plus much more! Next week we will be recapping all the news that has come out over the last few weeks!

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Adam Stern Joins the Show!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:30:00 +0000

This week Adam Stern, from Sports Business Daily, joins the show! Adam is the motorsports reporter for the company! Adam often has some of the best breaking news in all of motorsports, not just IndyCar, but all forms of racing worldwide. It was great having him on to not only discuss the off-season, but to understand how complex his job and the business side of motorsports can be. Highlights of what we discuss

IndyCars prospect of adding a third engine manufacturer
The potential for non-North American races added to the IndyCar calendar
The on-going search for a title sponsor to the series
Fernando Alonso (#FredWatch)

We discuss plenty more so make sure to listen to the entire episode!

Check out the show streaming on WildFire Radio on Fridays 315-415pm eastern time and thank you to SoundCue Audio for their continued support. Use promo code PLPFAN for 35% off your order!

Next week we talk with IndyCar Senior Director of Competition, who also oversees the road-to-Indy, Jason Penix!

Coming soon: The show will begin streaming EVERY day on SCY Network Radio at 3pm. Check back to see when this goes live!

Road to Indy Spotlight with Parker Thompson

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:30:00 +0000

This week we talk to Parker Thompson, driver of the #90 Exclusive Autosport Pro Mazda this past year. We hope you enjoy the first of our off-season interviews with some of the Road to Indy drivers! We talk to Parker about:

The "Drive to Stay Alive" program he founded and speaks all over Canada about
His racing career from Karting in Canada to his time in the Road to Indy ranks
Favorite tracks of his
Why he loves working with Exclusive Autosport
Many more topics!

Thanks to SoundCue Audio and Toronto Motorsports for their support! Don't forget to listen to the show on WildFire Radio Fridays 3:15pm Eastern!

Fernando Alonso Secures a TV Deal and more Off-Season Fun

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:32:00 +0000

This week, Mike and Matt breakdown the latest updates to the IndyCar offseason! We break down news and rumors including:

Alonso potentially securing the IndyCar Spain TV deal
Marcus Ericsson to Carlin
Tony Stewart and his open-wheel plans going forward
Milka Duno trivia (yes, really)
The W Series and why it's bad for motorsports and women
A recap of the results from our awards ceremony show
And more!

Thank you to the awesome guys at TO Motorsports for the Hinchcliffe give-a-way, we look to be doing another give-a-way next month!

Go to our awesome sponsor, SoundCue Audio and with any purchase enter promo code PLPFAN for 35% off your order plus be entered to win the soon-to-be announced new Pit Lane Parley t-shirt!

Thank you to all of our continued Patreon subscribers!

Tune in and don't miss an episode! Next week we'll be back with Pro Mazda driver Parker Thompson!

Double Feature! Interviews with Pato O'Ward and Colton Herta

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (PLP Racing Entertainment) — Fri, 5 Oct 2018 05:30:00 +0000

In this week's episode, we talk to both of the Harding-Steinbrenner racing drivers, Pato O'Ward and Colton Herta! This is Pato's second appearance after joining us at the Gateway live show in August!

We talk to Pato about:

His Road-to-Indy journey with a dominant year in IMSA mixed in
Getting a race in Mexico on the schedule and what it would mean
His baseball skills before throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium
His relationship with Helio Castroneves

After Pato signs off, Colton Herta joined us for the second half of the show! We discuss:

What it's like being Bryan Herta's son and how he'll continue to get advice from his dad
How the Herta/Steinbrenner relationship started
How he's improved his race abilities since joining Indy Lights in 2017
Funny stories from when Colton was growing up in the IndyCar paddock
What tracks he'd like to see IndyCar return to & his thoughts on the rumored IndyCar/Nascar dual weekend.

Thank you to Toronto Motorsports for their support and the James Hinchcliffe autographed die cast we just gave away! Look for more contests each month this offseason!

A special thanks to all our Patreon subscribers: David Leiting, Mike Goodier, Colin Taylor, and George Butz.

Harding-Steinbrenner Merger and More Off-Season Fun

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0000

This week Mike, Jess & Matt breakdown a number of offseason topics including:

The Steinbrenner + Harding Racing merger
How Andretti Racing factors into the new Steinbrenner + Harding merger
James Hinchcliffe's article
McLaren racing updates
Fan questions (Thanks to those who submitted, and please feel free to submit one if you haven't!)
Circuit of the Americas chosen for pre-season testing

Thank you to our loyal patreon subscribers! George Butz, David Leiting, Colin Taylor, and Michael Goodier!

Thank you to @eliteracing_ for sponsoring this weeks episode!

Thank you to Toronto Motorsports for sponsoring and for supplying the James Hinchcliffe autographed die-cast prize , you can enter the contest HERE

2018 Season Awards Ceremony Featuring Jim Ayello

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:15:00 +0000

Matt, Mike, and Jess along with guest from the IndyStar, Jim Ayello vote on their own 2018 IndyCar season awards. Some of them are to provide some laughs after the season! ALL of the awards will be available for a fan vote on twitter in the coming days!

Thank you to our awesome sponsors in this episode:

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CONTEST TIME!

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An Interview with Sage Karam

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000

This week we sit down with Sage Karam for the entire episode! We discuss:

What he thought happened during his accident in the Indy 500
His thoughts on the new aero kit
2019 Plans
His relationship with DRR Racing and the fact he is now able to bring sponsorship to the table
His IndyCar career to date
His thoughts on the IndyCar season finale at Sonoma and who will win the championship

Thank you to our loyal Patreon subscribers: David Leiting, George Butz, and Colin Taylor for your support! Don't forget new perks will be added to www.patreon.com/pitlaneparley all the time!

An Interview with Santino Ferrucci + Portland Recap

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Sat, 8 Sep 2018 02:10:00 +0000

This week we talk with Dale Coyne Racing driver, Santino Ferrucci for the first half of the episode. We discuss:

His weekend in Portland
How he likes his car to feel while driving on track
How he stays sharp in the off-season
2019 plans and more!

After Santino we recap:

The awesome weekend at Portland International Raceway
Discuss Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward racing for Harding Racing at Sonoma
Fernando Alonso updates and the likelihood of him in an IndyCar next year after his test at Barber Motorsports Park on Tuesday!
An engine manufacturer update courtesy of Bobby Rahal
Matt takes a turn this week in our weekly "stump the hosts" trivia
Thank you to our first Patreon subscribers Colin Taylor and George Butz!

Gateway Recap and Previewing the Return to Portland

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Sat, 8 Sep 2018 02:06:00 +0000

In this week's episode, Mike, Jess & Matt recap a great weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park including discussing some highs and lows from the weekend. IndyCar's anticipated return to Portland International Raceway is previewed, Mike tries to stump Jess in Matt in the week's "Stump the Hosts", we answer numerous fan questions ( thank you to every fan who submitted!) and we discuss more silly season topics -- Juncos Racing expansion, Pato O'Wards future, Dragonspeed Racing, Dreyer and Reinbold, and we discuss what the 17th track on the schedule will be for 2019, while we also look ahead to some non-North American IndyCar race rumors for 2020! We end the episode with two pitfalls that we think all IndyCar fans and drivers can agree on!

SPECIAL RELEASE: Live Show from Gateway Motorsports Park Featuring Pato O'Ward and Al Unser Jr

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:54:00 +0000

At Gateway Motorsports Park this past weekend, Mike and Jess conducted a live show in the IndyCar fan village. It features an interview with Indy Lights points leader Pato O'Ward from Andretti Autosport, some predictions and discussions about the IndyCar season so far, and we close out with an interview with the legend Al Unser Jr !

Make sure to tune in later this week for our regularly scheduled episode and thank you to all of you who came out this weekend to support us!

The music for this weeks episode was done by Impulse studios and produced by Podcastily Productions. Web design courtesy of A3o.com

Get Well Wickens + Gateway preview

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 04:30:00 +0000

#GetWellWickens - This week we give all of our well wishes to Robert Wickens and his family as he recovers from his accident at Pocono Raceway this past weekend. We speak about the race itself before discussing some more silly season topics as the schedule is nearing completion for 2019. Some driver news from Team Penske, new IndyCar villain Santino Ferruci and the great news that both Chevrolet and Honda are willing to add more engines to their programs starting in 2019! Please tune in to our social media for a special announcement on a live show at Gateway Motorsports Park Saturday before the Indy Lights autograph session which will be released on all podcast platforms later in the weekend as well as another special interviews Jess and Mike will be conducting throughout the weekend! Plenty of more content to come in the next few days!

Pocono Preview + More Insanity Season Discussions

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:30:00 +0000

This week we dive deep into the numerous silly season rumors and discussions that have popped up since last week. From Fernando Alonso, to Ganassi #10 car, to the Harding Racing/Andretti/McLaren partnership possibility, some more track and schedule rumors come up, we break it down and help you make sense of the chatter! We preview the ABC Supply Co 500 at Pocono Raceway, Jess tries to stump the host (hint: she only stumps one of Matt & Mike) and make some bold predictions for this weekends race.

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Insanely Silly Season with Jim Ayello

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 04:30:00 +0000

This week, we're joined by IndyStar journalist Jim Ayello and we dive deep into everything that is "silly season" right now. From #Alonsomania to Scott Dixon to Pato O'Ward and the MRTI drivers! We discuss some thoughts on the potential 2019 + beyond schedule. We challenge Jim with some tough racing and non-racing questions. Stump the host Trivia question this week, thanks to Matt is a good one! Jim's insightful answers into all the potential driver/team/track changes that could be coming make for an awesome episode! Listen at the end for a special advertisement for the "Off Track: Hinch and Rossi Show" and look for a special ad to play during their show in the coming weeks!

Tune in to www.wildfireradio.com from 315-415pm Eastern to listen to the show or wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you to our loyal sponsor, Soundcue Audio for their continued support. Go to www.soundcueaudio.com and use code PLPFAN on ANY of their products

What a Show at Mid-Ohio

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 3 Aug 2018 14:39:00 +0000

Wow, even when there's no race this weekend coming up, the news keeps flying! This week Mike & Jess dive deep into how great Mid-Ohio was last weekend! We break down all of the insanity that is silly season talk (Scott Dixon, Penske, Pagenaud, McLaren, Fred) We talk about the new Road-to Indy 5 Year plan along with the disappointing news that Mazda will no longer be a part of it. We briefly discuss the introduction of the 2019 F1 front wing, the IndyCar licensing system in place starting next year, and Mike stumps Jess in our weekly trivia question! Matt will re-join us next week for our next episode!

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Jeremy Milless Interview + Mid-Ohio Preview

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:06:00 +0000

Jeremy Milless, Alexander Rossi's engineer, joins us for the first part of the episode. We discuss how his career as a race engineer began, his time with Josef Newgarden, the 2018 season, and what he sees in Alex since his career in IndyCar started. After Jeremy signed off, we discuss Mid-Ohio, Matt stumps Jess & Mike with a trivia question, more AlonsoMania! and more on our best episode to date!

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Racing on Ice in Toronto, Laguna Seca Return Thoughts!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:52:00 +0000

This week Mike & Matt (Jess was on vacation) discuss how awesome Toronto race was, our grade for the Street racing was in this new aero kit era in 2018 now that we are done the street races this season. We go on to discuss Laguna Seca's return and its' implications for 2019 as the finale. We answer more fan questions (thank you for submitting them) , discuss Leigh Diffey's thoughts on Kimi Raikonnen to IndyCar idea, and preview the remaining 5 races of the season and our thoughts on how the season championship is going to play out!

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Putting the Green/White Checkered Debate to an End

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:49:00 +0000

This week, we're joined by Kaaveh Akbari, who runs www.humansofracing.com! Kaaveh was a PR man for many years in the racing world, working with the likes of James Hinchcliffe! We discuss Iowa, debate how the race should/shouldnt end -- no overtime please! We break down some fan questions, wonder why Foyt Racing struggles more than usual at Iowa and preview Toronto before diving into more silly season rumors!

Thank you to SoundCue Audio for their continued support and remember to listen to the show on WildFireRadio.com on Fridays from 315-415pm eastern!

McLaren Discussion, An Iowa Preview and Liberty Media Interested in IndyCar Again

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 6 Jul 2018 12:10:00 +0000

This week Mike, Jess, and Matt debate topics ranging from Conor Daly's future, Spencer Pigot's season, more McLaren-mania news, we discuss the rumor re-appearing that Liberty Media wants to buy IndyCar AND the Indianapolis Motorspeedway! Tune in, share your opinion on our social media, @Pitlaneparley! We'll be back next week with more discussion and an Iowa Speedway recap (and maybe a special guest!)

Thank you again to WildFire Radio Sports for their continued support, SoundCue Audio for continuing to sponsor our episodes each week and Turf Monkey Lawn Care! Follow the podcast on all social media @pitlaneparley!

An Interview with Ed Jones Interview

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:30:00 +0000

Ed Jones of Chip Ganassi Racing joins the show this week! We talk about Ed's growth from his first to second year in IndyCar, his thoughts on how important the Mazda Road to Indy is, what it's like working along side of the legendary Scott Dixon, the differences between European and North American tracks, where would he like to see IndyCar go now that Phoenix won't be back on the schedule and more in this weeks episode!

Thank you to SoundCue Audio and Turf Monkey Lawncare for their continued support of the show! Tune in live on Friday's from 315-415pm eastern on www.wildfireradio.com to listen or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Simplecast or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Kristian Aleixo Joins the Show + Silly Season Discussion

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Mike Joachim, Jess Baker, and Matt Hickey) — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:50:00 +0000

This week we interview Kristian Aleixo, soon-to-be Pro Mazda driver. We talk about Kristian's racing background and how he stays prepared while he is not in a car testing. We talk about his 2018 racing plans and how they are going. Kristian then stays on the show to join us in discussing the flurry of silly season activity that has come up this week plus some discussion on Road America, a "stump the host" trivia question, and we debate a certain drivers title before we end the episode.

Thank you to SoundCue Audio and Turf Monkey Lawn Care for your continued sponsorship. We are part of the Wildfire Radio Sports network, where you can tune in Fridays at [(www.wildfireradio.com)] from 315-415 and listen live.

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Hosts: @mike_joachim, @Bakerjm13, and @Indycar_MN

Texas Recap & Looking Towards 2019

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:34:00 +0000

In this week's episode, Mike, Jess, and Matt are joined by @FauxWillPower, the man behind the legendary parody twitter account. We discuss Texas, what race should follow the Indy 500, whether Sage Karams potential has transferred over into talent (a hotly debated topic in the episode) and what race we believe should end the season each year. It's an episode full of debates and topics looking towards the future! This week we're lucky to be sponsored by @TurfMonkeyLawnCare and Shane Runion, whose country song "Tattoos" has broken into the top 40 country songs! Be sure to check the show out live on www.wildfireradio.com Fridays 315pm Eastern time.

An Interview with Mike Hull

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Thu, 7 Jun 2018 12:31:00 +0000

Welcome back! We talk to Mike Hull, managing director of Chip Ganassi racing for nearly an hour about many things past and present Indy Car racing. Where does Scott Dixon rank all-time? How has Ed Jones meshed with Ganassi racing so far? We discuss the direction of IndyCar currently, some achievements that Mr Hull is especially proud of during his illustrious racing career. This is a can't miss episode!

Aaron Telitz Interview and Indy500 Recap

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 1 Jun 2018 16:37:00 +0000

In this week's episode, we speak with Aaron Telitz about his season so far in Indy lights + his thoughts on IndyCar and the Indy500. We dive deep into the results of the 500 and the surrounding post race chatter as well. Now that May is over we look to the rest of the season, talk about the Detroit protesters and discuss some intriguing IndyCar news and rumors out there! Be sure to get your #InJayFryeWeTrust shirts while you can! Stump the hosts trivia question returns with Matt taking a decisive victory this week. Stay tuned for an incredible guest joining us next week!

Special Episode - Indy500 Preview Special

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Sat, 26 May 2018 19:29:35 +0000

Indy 500 Preview Special! Jess and Mike chat about tomorrow's race and some other news before the big event! Special interview with James Davison follows the preview! Thanks to David Byrd and Lauren Stewart for helping set that up!

The Speedway Chooses Her Thirty-Three

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Thu, 24 May 2018 21:01:00 +0000

Wow! What a weekend. Mike, Jess, and guest-host Matt discuss everything from qualifying weekend. In our longest episode to date, we deep-dive into all the drama and action from the past weekend and the aftermath during the week. We'll just leave it at that so you can enjoy the episode! Matt stumps us with a really difficult trivia question.

Stay tuned this weekend! A special episode featuring a pesonal interview with the awesome James Davison, and media day interviews with the likes of Graham Rahal, Gabby Chaves, and more!

Special Edition - Penske, Gannasi, and Rahal Team Press Conferences

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Sun, 20 May 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Since we had some audio issues with the regularly scheduled episode. Here is audio from 3 different press conferences prior to the start of fast friday!

Team Penske
Team Ganassi
Team Rahal

Practice Week at IMS Thoughts

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Sat, 19 May 2018 02:14:00 +0000

Note: Sorry for the audio issue. It's been fixed so it wont happen again!

Mike and Jess are joined by blogger, Mike Silver this week. We discuss everything Indianapolis Motor Speedway and 500 practice week. Plus another very surprising driver announcement! Some predictions are made for this weekends qualifying and we discuss Indy Lights and the Freedom 100! Stay tuned next week, we have Aaron Telitz joining us!

Would a Nascar Sale Effect IndyCar?

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 11 May 2018 12:48:00 +0000

In this week's episode @mike_joachim and @bakerjm13 discuss all the activity about the upcoming IndyGP race and answer a ton of fan submitted questions from our twitter page, @pitlaneparley. We discuss how the potential Nascar sale may affect IndyCar for awhile and speculate how IndyCar stands to gain plenty if it happens. We break down some options for Dale Coyne to replace Pietro Fittipaldi for the Indy 500 and Texas (get well soon Pietro!) We surmise what this Conor Daly annoucnement may be and throw in some Indy 500 trivia (check our twitter @pitlaneparley) for additional correct answers!

Remember to listen live on www.wildfireradiosports.com Fridays 315-415pm Eastern time and on demand at iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Spreaker and more! There are only 3 or 4 #InJayFryeWeTrust shirts left, so get them while you can!

Stay tuned for an action packed month of may!

Danica Makes Her Return

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 4 May 2018 13:37:00 +0000

Episode 20! Mike and Jess are joined by Matt Hickey this week and dive into the week of Indy 500 testing across 3 days. We go into some Indy 500 thoughts post testing, whose in danger of getting bumped and who we'd like to see at the track racing, but won't be at the track. Matt brings some fan questions from twitter along with an interesting IndyCar trivia question that we correctly answered...can you? Then we discuss the news of a new engine format in the coming years as well as the potential for a new chassis in 2021! Don't forget to buy your #InJayFryeWeTrust shirts (DM us on twitter @pitlaneparley) as we are running low un supplies! Catch the show live on Fridays on www.wildfireradiosports.com from 315-415pm eastern and on demand using iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, and more!

A special thanks to show sponsor, Country music star Shane Runion whose new single "Tattoos" is available now! Find Shane at www.shanerunion.com or @shanerunion on all social media.

Brian Belardi Joins the Show!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +0000

In this weeks episode, Jess and Mike are joined by Belardi Auto Racing Owner Brian Belardi. We get his take on their current Indy Lights season, their partnership with Foyt and Byrd Racing in the Indy 500, some other racing topics, and as usual some questions to get to know Brian better as a person. We discuss the wild weekend at Barber Motorsports park with many lengthy discussions on some decisions made over the weekend in race control and on/off the track by the drivers all weekend! Join in the discussion on our social media @PitLaneParley, there's plenty to talk about as it is FINALLY just about May! We also discuss our thoughts as we've hit the 1/4 mark in the season with some surprises and disappointments so far! Tune in each week on wildfireradiosports.com, iTunes, Spotify, CastBox, and more!

Should the Pits Stay Closed or Open?

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:24:00 +0000

On this weeks episode, Jess and Mike discuss the many storylines from the Long Beach race. From the Bourdais penalty to all the events and decisions that made Long Beach into one of the more entertaining races there in some time. We go on to discuss more potential new Indy Car teams in the series, the upcoming race at Barber Motorsports Park and some thoughts on whether or not the pits should stay open or closed under caution!

Tune in Fridays on www.wildfireradiosports.com 315-415pm Eastern for the show live or listen on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, and more.

Why Ovals Aren’t Dead

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:44:00 +0000

Welcome back! Guest host Matt Hickey continues to help out Mike for another week (Jess will return next week) We discuss the race at Phoenix, dive into how amazing Robert Wickens' start has been, and Will Power's comments about Rossi passing him. We dive head-on into the hot topic of the week thanks to Robin Miller's racer.com article and why ovals arent actually dying, but how they can improve to get more crowds out there. We discuss other recent oval races going back to the 1990s that have been great (RIP Nazareth Speedway), discuss more Indy 500 entries announced and even give F1 some love at the end of the episode. Remember leave a review of the show (include your twitter handle) and be entered to win a free #InJayFryeWeTrust shirt PLUS 2 pit/paddock passes to a race of your choosing (thanks to Jay Frye himself for that) contest end Friday morning 10am eastern on April 20.

Listen to the show on www.wildfireradiosports.com live Fridays from 315-415pm Eastern, on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Podbean and more on demand!

David Byrd Joins the Show

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 6 Apr 2018 12:46:00 +0000

This week Matt Hickey @IndyCar_MN guest hosts with Mike while Jess is away and Matt and Mike are joined by Byrd Racing CEO David Byrd! What a great interview. We discuss his family's racing roots, how he got the Belardi Racing/Baldwin Brothers racing parntership with USAC driver Chris Windom for the Freedom 100 and "Windoms Wild Week" where Chris will be driving 5 different racing disciplines in 7 days! We get David's thoughts on the current IndyCar landscape and other fan submitted racing questions. Our #InJayFryeWeTrust shirts will be posted online today and made available for sale next week! Remember you can find the show on all podcast platforms (NOW SPOTIFY TOO!) or listen live on Fridays from 315-415pm Eastern time on www.wildfireradiosports.com!

Jay Frye Joins the Show!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:28:00 +0000

This week we welcome Indycar President of Competition and Operations Jay Frye to the show! We get to know Jay better and discuss his thoughts on the current Indy Car outlook! #InJayFryeWeTrust . We round out the show discussing more IndyCar sponsor news, some thoughts before Phoenix next weekend and rant about the F1 debacle in Australia! Tune in live Friday 315-415pm on WildFireRadio Sports and join the discussion on our social media @pitlaneparley ! Next week, Matt Hickey will be a guest host while Jessica is away and we'll be joined by Byrd Racing CEO David Byrd

Stefan Wilson Joins the show!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:09:00 +0000

Indy Car driver Stefan Wilson joins us for the first 20 minutes in this weeks episode! We get Stefan's take on the start to the 2018 season and how he's feeling approaching the month of May! He gives the best answer yet to the #cheese question and we learn more about his amazing sponsors! The rest of the episode we discuss the NBC TV contract, Pippa Mann's sponsor announcement (another very good one) and discuss some other Indy musings! Next week, we have a very special guest joining us, if you listen to the episode we drop a very big hint at the end! Join in the discussion on social media, @pitlaneparley and listen live on www.wildfireradiosports.com or on their iOS/Android app on Fridays 315-415pm Eastern time.

What a Start to the Season

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:06:00 +0000

Guest host @IndycarMN and joining the show for the first time, Open-wheels.com blogger @tannerjwatkins join the show while Jess is away this week and we dive headfirst into an eventful season opener! We discuss the controverserial pass by Alex Rossi on Robert Wickens, TV production/the new TV deal, and more thoughts on the direction Indy Car is heading. #InJayFryeWeTrust . Remember the show is live on www.wildfireradiosports.com or on their iOS/Android App from 315-415pm every Friday, and we can be found on iTunes, Google Play, Castbox, Stitcher, Overcast, and Podbean! Join in our social media discussion @pitlaneparley !

The Season Preview with John Oreovicz

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 9 Mar 2018 00:32:00 +0000

The last episode before the first race of the season! John Oreovicz, formerly at ESPN, an esteemed Indy Car writer for many years, joins us for the season preview episode! Season predicitions are made. We give some rare praise to F1 for it's online streaming offering and wonder what is wrong with Team McLaren and Fernando Alonso. We debate the bumping or no bumping for the 500 this year, as the internet rumors have started to run wild. Don't forget you can hear our episodes on all the usual places, but it will be played every friday from 3:15-4:15 eastern on www.wildfiresports.com (or on their iOS/Android app) check it out there and support a growing sports network including Indy Car writer, Mike Silver! Their social media is @_wildfireSports ! Stay tuned next week where we recap St Pete! #TeamPitLane

Welcoming Nick Berry to the Show!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 2 Mar 2018 03:45:00 +0000

We welcome dirt racer, whose car the podcast was on during the Chili Bowl Nationals, Nick Berry to the show to learn more about him and his racing! Jess gets in everyone's favorite question while Mike gets to know more about Nick and the different types of cars and styles of racing Nick is into. We talk smack about each other's favorite sports teams and even talk about our pets. We touch on some Indy Car news as we enter the last offseason weekend of the year! Jess makes a huge announcement about the 500! Don't forget to join in the discussion on @pitlaneparley, a new topic of the week will be up soon. Soon you will be able to find our show as part of the WildFire Sports Radio Network (www.wildfireradiosports.com) @_wildfiresports ! Next week we will record and get everyone ready for the Grand Prix of St Petersburg down in Florida!

The Season is Coming!

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:26:00 +0000

Welcome back to Pit Lane Parley! A quiet week in the news doesnt mean that we are quiet! Some early season predictions are started, we discuss the potential for a 3rd engine manufacturer and the news that Continental Tire has approached Indy Car about entering the tire mix for Indy Car. T-shirts for "The Cheese Party" are almost sold out and then the #inJayFryeWeTrust shirts will be designed! Comment on the poll of the week topic for a chance to win a free shirt from us! Join the discussion on social media, @pitlaneparley (twitter and instagram) or facebook.com/pitlaneparley!

In Jay Frye We Trust (and how Danica Made that Announcement on Purpose)

pitlaneparley@gmail.com (Pit Lane Parley) — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:34:00 +0000

Welcome back! @mike_joachim and @bakerjm13 welcome back fantasy indycar expert and league owner @indycar_MN for a second time! We discuss the Phoenix test, the beautiful 2018 Indy Car liveries, Alonso and Sports car chat, and of course, Danica's announcement. We make a fantasy Indy Car predicition for 2018 and end the show with 3 great pitfalls of the week. Tune in and join the discussion on social media, @pitlaneparley. Both our Twitter and Instagram accounts have pictures of our first T-Shirt (inspired by the Josef Newgarden interview) that is now available for order!