Best Autoracing Podcasts (2025)

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DwD 0737: Proper ABS Usage on Track 19:28

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1d ago19:28

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DwD 0737: Proper ABS Usage on Track We love listener questions and this week we were asked what our thoughts were on ABS usage on track. Do we just hammer the brake and let the system figure it out or try to stay just below engagement, etc. Ben had some great thoughts and Bill was there too. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroes…

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GHiT 0737: Race Recap: Summit Point - Remember We Are All Counting On You 45:18

2d ago45:18

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GHiT 0737: Race Recap: Summit Point - Remember We Are All Counting On You Our team combined with the Three Pedal Mafia for Lemons return to Summit Point. How did our car do? Is a post race hangover real? That and a ton of Airplane! (the movie) jokes were shared all weekend. Part 1 of a few where we review our race weekend. Did we miss something? Pl…

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Oranges, Marco, & Dampers 46:12

3d ago46:12

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Somehow we get into a discussion on fruits, ranging from pears, casual fruits, genetically modified oranges, and eating kiwis with the skin on. After way too long on that, we talk about the breaking news of Marco Andretti's announcement, and what went on in testing last week. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjo…

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330 - Mexican GP 2025 1:15:33

3d ago1:15:33

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The Driver's Championship title race continues to dance across the Americas - but who will cha-cha across the line first? SHOW NOTES LAW narrowly missing some marshals, Danny takes a trip around Albert Park How to hack the FIA Thanks to Nick Kolisnyk for the Shift+F1 Mexican Remix Support the show on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get all our bonus episodes! Foll…

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Rossi Q&A 19:11

4d ago19:11

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Rossi sits down with Thim to answer questions from you guys on twitter in a rapid-fire Tuesday episode, that is naturally out on a Wednesday. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcas…

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Max's Comeback Charge and IMS Testing 44:02

10d ago44:02

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Between two F1 races, Hinch and Rossi talk about Max's impressive run in F1, and the potential to catch the McLaren drivers for the championship. Plus, Alex is doing some testing on the oval at Indy, Colton's going to F2, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, pleas…

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329 - United States GP & Mexican GP Prerace 2025 1:18:42

10d ago1:18:42

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A whole lot of racing with, well, SOME action, along with yet another teammate collision, yet more media consolidation, and… the sticky stuff. SHOW NOTES The-Race has a pic of NOR’s grid tape Crash out of the Bathurst 1000? Grab a beer. Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@g…

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Laura Winter 31:03

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F1TV's Laura Winter chats with Hinch about how she got into broadcasting, how she learned about racing, and what the future holds with the Apple deal. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream yo…

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GHiT 0736: GHiT (finally) Goes Autocrossing/Solo 53:12

11d ago53:12

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GHiT 0736: GHiT (finally) Goes Autocrossing/Solo Our team showed up in force to a recent SCCA Autocross (code name Solo) event. We had four cars, five drivers and nearly a dozen errors, lol. Want to know what it was like? Want to hear all that we screwed up? Its in here. AND We had to have Audra on for this one. Did we miss something? Please let us…

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DwD 0735: Passing Proximity - Near or Far? 11:18

15d ago11:18

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DwD 0735: Passing Proximity - Near or Far? We often hear people discussing how to pass, but not often do they ever review how close or far to be from a car that you are passing. So we do. PS It REALLY matters. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/PassingProximity…

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Petit Means Little 45:59

17d ago45:59

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We actually talk racing for a change, covering Hinch's ill-fated Petit Le Mans, and Rossi's testing at the IMS Road Course. Plus, we dive into the latest silly season news in IndyCar. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subsc…

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328 - United States GP Prerace 2025 1:36:48

17d ago1:36:48

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F1 returning to the Americas, as one of your intrepid podcast hosts is enjoying southern hemispheric delirium. SHOW NOTES 52 minutes of highlights from this year's Bathurst 1000, Broadcast control room audio from Germany 2019 (thanks to CunningDraugr on Discord!), The 2008 championship decider, prominently featuring HAM's then-girlfriend Nicole Sch…

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Lochie Hughes 21:01

18d ago21:01

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Hinch and Rossi sat down with Andretti IndyNXT driver, Lochie Hughes. He takes them through his journey into racing, how he did in his IndyCar test, what it's like to get advice and help from Will Power, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star ra…

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GHiT 0734: Prepping for NHMS and Summit Point Races - And More 56:10

18d ago56:10

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GHiT 0734: Prepping for NHMS and Summit Point Races - And More We have two of our cars entering the next Lemons race at NHMS and one entering the Summit Point race, our first time at the track. What have we been doing? How has prep gone? And a whole lot of other news and updates. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTraining@g…

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DwD 0733: When to Turn Off Traction Control When On Track - Plus Instructor Storytime 28:37

22d ago28:37

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DwD 0733: When to Turn Off Traction Control When On Track - Plus Instructor Storytime We review when to turn off traction control when on track, as well as several of the other driver aid systems (nannies). We then meander into a few fun stories about when we were instructing. Do you have any instructing stories? Please let us know at GarageHeroesI…

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Pricey Beds & Team Fights 43:28

24d ago43:28

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Rossi and his wife saw a ludicrously expensive bed while abroad, Hinch has some travel etiquette that should be mandatory, then the guys talk IndyCar testing, Connor Zilisch's impressive run in Xfinity, the in-fighting at McLaren in F1, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to h…

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327 - Singapore GP 2025 1:12:03

24d ago1:12:03

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Two different foregone conclusions are concluded: a dominant championship and a teammate collision. SHOW NOTES At least the YouTube highlights show the interesting parts of the race Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at [email protected] Join our fantasy league with invite code P46XB…

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GHiT 0732: Waka Motorsports K Swap 1:07:51

25d ago1:07:51

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GHiT 0734: Catching up with Rich from Waka Motorsports Our friends over at Waka Motorsports had finally gotten there 1993 Honda Civic EG Hatchback dialed in after several races on the struggle bus. Obviously that meant they needed to K Swap it. Or did they? Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the …

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The Zombie 500 19:26

25d ago19:26

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By Tim Durham, Alexander Rossi, James Hinchcliffe

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GHiT 0731: Gary McCormick Returns to Talk B Spec Racing 40:22

28d ago40:22

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GHiT 0731: Gary McCormick Returns to Talk B Spec Racing We love driving cars at the limit and Gary McCormick returns to discuss how his latest adventures in racing B Spec with the SCCA is going. Hint: its going pretty well. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/Ga…

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DwD 0730: Mental Bandwidth - A Limited and Vital Commodity on TrackÂ 28:37

29d ago28:37

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DwD 0730: Mental Bandwidth - A Limited and Vital Commodity on Track Ben discusses the limited but essential resource of mental bandwidth when on track. The more you can convert to subconscious / muscle memory, the better you can perform on track and the more that you can respond to faster and better. Did we miss something? Please let us know at Gar…

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Hinch's Test & Alliances 49:21

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We're doing this from 3 continents, 2 hemispheres, and 2 separate days. Hinch tested an F1 Car, there's news about technical alliances, which prompts a larger debate about how they fit into the series as a whole, plus Hazel had a cross-country meet, and we try to talk about soup a little bit. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Net…

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326 - Singapore GP Prerace 2025 1:21:07

1M ago1:21:07

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The calendar is back in Asia for the nighttime street circuit that runs hot but often serves cold races. What will we get this year? SHOW NOTES McLaren sue Palou over aborted move Verstappen at the Nordschleife report and the replay RIP Roscoe Hamilton Charles the supersoldier Support the show on ⁠Patreon⁠ and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us …

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Smoothie Soup & F1 Tests 48:11

1M ago48:11

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Are smoothie's soup? Who knows?! Plus, Hinch gets to test an F1 car, Baku was a race, and the guys weigh in on Will Power not being able to test with Andretti until next year, because of his contract with Penske. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rat…

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325 - Azerbaijan GP 2025 1:07:00

1M ago1:07:00

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It’s a red flag day in the streets of Baku as title contenders struggle for grip and old challengers reemerge. SHOW NOTES Horner F1 2026 return allowed after $100 million Red Bull settlement SAI and LEC rented a van SAI's new good-luck charm Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podc…

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GHiT 0729: The Costs of Racing with Frank Schwartz 1:14:16

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GHiT 0729: The Costs of Racing with Frank Schwartz We have a great discussion of the costs associated with racing and the potential advantages of renting vs owning your race car. While racing is never going to be called cheap, this is a very viable alternative, especially if you are just getting started in racing. A link to the episode is: https://…

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GHiT 0728: What to Do to Recover From a Mistake on Track (and learn from it) 18:50

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GHiT 0728: What to Do to Recover From a Mistake on Track (and learn from it) Everyone makes mistakes on track, almost all the time. Some are big, some aren't. With track time being precious and expensive, we decided to go over what you can learn from any mistakes on track and how to get the most out of them. Did we miss something? Please let us kno…

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French Trips and a New Schedule 41:53

2M ago41:53

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Hinch got sick travelling from Italy, to France, to Azerbaijan, via Turkey. So, some travel stories with a history lesson about an abbey from the Middle Ages thrown in for good measure. Then, the guys spend the second half of the episode diving into the newly announced 2026 IndyCar calendar. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Netw…

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324 - Azerbaijan GP Prerace 2025 1:33:13

2M ago1:33:13

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There's very little in the way of news this week so the team take a bunch of emails and chat about World of Tanks in preparation for Baku. SHOW NOTES Hey, want to watch a YouTube doc on Hitler's Supercars? No? How about Nazi Grand Prix? Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@g…

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Jeff Gluck 42:01

2M ago42:01

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Jeff Gluck finally stopped ignoring Thim's DMs and came on to talk with Hinch about how he became a fixture of the NASCAR media landscape, joining the NASCAR playoff committee as a critic of the playoffs, how he navigates online hate, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hea…

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GHiT 0727: Nick Barbato Returns to Talk GLTC at Lime Rock 2025 with GridLife 53:34

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GHiT 0727: Nick Barbato Returns to Talk GLTC at Lime Rock 2025 with GridLife Nick Barbato returns to talk about the recent GLTC races and more at Lime Rock Park. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/LimeRockGLTC2025 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to help grow our podcast and high-performance driving and racing: You can s…

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GHiT 0726: The Top 10 Things WE Wish We Knew When WE StartedÂ 29:42

2M ago29:42

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GHiT 0726: The Top 10 Things WE Wish We Knew When WE Started We love a good countdown so we did one. What are the top 10 things we wish we knew when we first started. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/TopTenThingsWeNeededToKnow We hope you enjoy this episode! …

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Monza, Weddings, and Snipping 43:29

2M ago43:29

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Hinch went to Italy for a wedding and took in an F1 race as a fan. The guys go into depth about the Lando-Oscar pit situation, and Castle Run had a medical procedure that may actually help some IndyCar drivers. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star ratin…

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323 - Italian GP 2025 1:24:20

2M ago1:24:20

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Rob returns to spin around the festival of speed with Drew and Danny. But will he listen to team orders for the better of the podcast? SHOW NOTES Ricciardo's Ford teaser, beard, ESPN is posting 20-minute Sky highlights now?, Autosport article about the V8 timeline Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials …

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Lauren Gaudion 25:04

2M ago25:04

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Hinch is off with all the drivers in the paddock except Alex at a wedding in Europe, so Rossi chats with Lauren Gaudion from Arrow McLaren IndyCar to see what goes on behind the scenes. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Sub…

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GHiT 0725: Peter Krause Returns and We Start a New Tradition for the GHiT Podcast with Him 1:42:10

2M ago1:42:10

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GHiT 0725 : Peter Krause Returns and We Start a New Tradition for the GHiT Podcast with Him Peter Krause is back and in a moment of weakness, he has agreed to help us celebrate with him every 50 episodes!!! We could not be any happier. Welcome to our third podcast lap with Peter. In this episode, we talk about the recent driving event we all attend…

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GHiT 0723: Is It (Really) Worth It to Upgrade to Racing Brake Pads 20:57

2M ago20:57

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GHiT 0723: Is It (Really) Worth It to Upgrade to Racing Brake Pads With Ben back, we go over a discussion we have had with many listeners about is it really needed or worth it to upgrade to racing brake pads for a race or even a track day. So we did. Did we miss something? Please let us know at [email protected] A link to the episode…

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Debrief and Hats 43:10

2M ago43:10

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Tim complains about having to actually work, Hinch and Rossi debrief on yesterday's big announcements from Colton and Power, the guys celebrate good news on the season's ratings on Fox, there are a lot of hats for some reason, and more! +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, …

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Breaking News 1:14:13

2M ago1:14:13

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In a special episode, we're joined by Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports and Cadillac F1, Colton Herta, and Will Power to talk about their respective silly season updates. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today …

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322 - Dutch GP & Italian GP Prerace 2025 1:20:24

2M ago1:20:24

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Drew and Danny revisit sandy Zandy before we divert for the Temple of Speed on this restart of the 2025 F1 season. SHOW NOTES Wolff's mafia reunion Perez talking about what it was like to drive that Red Bull Get your Blues Hog BBQ sauce here Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podc…

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GHiT 0724: Ethan and Jon - Review of The Thompson Race and Much More 1:20:23

2M ago1:20:23

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GHiT 0724: Ethan and Jon - Review of The Thompson Race and Much More We caught up with the Slow and Mello team of Jon and Ethan shortly after the race at Thompson. In addition we talked about a whole bunch of others things including Jeremy's coaching at the Little League World Series, Audra's race, and also a bit about improving your race program t…

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A Professional One 46:40

2M ago46:40

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Rossi's is impressed with Hinch's professionalism, ECR had a good weekend in Milwaukee, Cadillac has some drivers, Nashville is upon us, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your p…

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321 - Dutch GP Prerace 2025 1:16:27

2M ago1:16:27

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F1 returns after the summer break to the shores of Zandvoort but first we need to talk about America's Team. SHOW NOTES Touch of Gray commercial, The-Race's article about 2026 brakes, Vowles in a helicopter: article and video, VRC Formula Alpha 2024 sim car for Assetto Corsa, Multiviewer, for all your data sicko needs, RoboRace has not gone to plan…

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Christian Rasmussen 31:02

2M ago31:02

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Christian Rasmussen sits down with Hinch and Rossi to take the guys through his path to IndyCar from Europe, his fearless driving style, his win in Portland, and his upcoming appearance on Speed Street with Conor Daly! +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-st…

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GHiT 0722: Dave Beers Racing and a Ross Bentley Event Review 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

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GHiT 0722: Mike Beers Racing and a Ross Bentley Event Review We caught up with Mike Beers a few weeks after the Ross Bentley instructional event at Pineview Run. What did Mike think? Did it help him in his next race? That and much, much more. A link to the episode is: https://tinyurl.com/GHiT722 We hope you enjoy this episode! If you would like to …

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DwD 0721: Brad Goes to his First HPDE SoloÂ 58:45

2M ago58:45

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DwD 0721: Brad Goes to his First HPDE Solo Brad returns to discuss his first HPDE solo with NASA Rocky Mountain. We discuss the event and how things went for him. Brad has always had some of the highest level of enthusiasm for racing on track that we have ever and it is still there. Did we miss something? Please let us know at GarageHeroesInTrainin…

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Snacking with Successful Racers 45:06

2M ago45:06

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As promised, the guys break down the impressive season of Alex Palou, and how he might stack up against other dominant drivers in other series. Plus, we go in depth on the Power-Penske situation, talk about dog grooming, venmo captions, Milwaukee, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode an…

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Hailie Deegan 20:35

2M ago20:35

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Hailie Deegan joined Rossi to talk about coming up in a competitive racing family, how to choose which companies to work with, being ahead of the curve on YouTube, and more. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today…

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GHiT 0720: Ryan Susca WINS 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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GHiT 0720: Ryan Susca WINS Racing in an endurance race is not 100% skill, there is a large amount of luck involved. Added to this, when you have large fields, the odds are literally stacked against you. However, past guest and teammate was able to upgrade from GHiT and won the overall race at the 24 Hours of Lemons event at Thompson and we had to g…

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DwD 0719: Goals After a Driving Event 23:00

3M ago23:00

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DwD 0719: Goals After a Driving Event Unfortunately, most of us do not have unlimited track time or money, so we should be trying to make everything we can with our limited time resource. As an example, we go through the things that Vicki learned at her last event with Ross Bentley and what her plans are going to her next event, plus a bit of pract…