Alexander Rossi, rookie winner of the 100th Indy 500 for Andretti-Herta Autosport and Honda, spoke with me the morning after his incredible triumph and shared the raw emotions and disbelief after making history at just 24 years of age. Subscribe…
This feature with Justin was among the first I wrote on IndyCar and the Indy 500 after covering sports cars almost exclusively through 2008, and it might have been our first proper interview. The big man will be missed from…
IndyCar, Podcasts
PODCAST: Ken Hamilton on the Crazy 1982 Eagle Aviation-Chevy
May 27, 2016, 2:45 PM 0
Yes, it’s that car. The insane Eagle Aviation-Chevy Ken Hamilton attempted to qualify for the 1982 Indy 500. What a priceless turd. I spoke with Ken who gave me the entire history on its design origins and shared the hilarious tales…
Editor’s Pick, IndyCar, Podcasts
PODCAST: Joe Huffaker, Legendary Racecar Designer
May 27, 2016, 9:24 AM 0
From his shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, Joe Huffaker produced some of the most futuristic–and mildly insane–cars for Indy 500 I’ve ever seen. He’s also responsible for a number of fantastic sports car and junior open-wheel designs, which is…
I love old Indy 500 entry lists. By 1996, with CART and the IRL headed in two different directions with separate 500-mile events on May 26, the era of unified open-wheel racing had been lost. Both sides came together…
Editor’s Pick, IndyCar, Podcasts
PODCAST: Dario Franchitti’s Indy 500 Memories
May 25, 2016, 5:29 AM 0
Dario Franchitti, three-time Indy 500 winner, recounts his first memories of the great oval, walks through his success at the Speedway, the final win in 2012 (that also pissed him off), and his role as a coach and mentor…
Geoff Brabham, a 10-time Indy 500 starter, and his son Matt–a rookie in 2016–sit with me to discuss their family history, Geoff’s first 500, and goals for Matty’s Indy debut. Subscribe to The Marshall Pruett Podcast on iTunes and on…
Dario Franchitti, three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time IndyCar Series champion, joins me to discuss his formative years in the sport, move up the ranks to join the DTM with Mercedes, the insane mid-90s DTM technology he worked with, having…
Alex Zanardi, the two-time CART IndyCar Series champion and Paralympics gold medalist, joins me for an update on his training for Rio, his thoughts about the 100th Indy 500, his career in CART, and The Split. Subscribe to The…
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PODCAST: Tony Kanaan’s Indy 500 Memories
May 19, 2016, 11:46 PM 0
Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indy 500 winner, takes a deep dive into his early memories of Indy, its impact on his life, his dreams for the 100th race, and the next generation of drivers. Subscribe to The Marshall Pruett…