Nick Tandy, Porsche factory driver and overall winner of the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans in the fearsome 919 Hybrid, sat with me to record the first Marshall Pruett Podcast in January and spoke about his childhood, introduction to…
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PODCAST: Ford GT Drivers Briscoe, Hand, Muller & Westbrook
Jun 2, 2016, 12:19 AM 0
Ford GT Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Ryan Briscoe, Joey Hand, Dirk Muller and Richard Westbrook sat with me to discuss team chemistry in a new program, the problems that struck in developing the Ford GT prior to their win in Monterey, their…
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PODCAST: Bryan Herta, Indy 500-Winning Team Owner
Jun 1, 2016, 12:56 PM 0
Bryan Herta spoke with me after winning his second Indy 500, revealed his Mexican-themed celebration, the insane fuel saving strategy that steered Alexander Rossi to Victory Lane, being fired by Michael Andretti and eventually partnering with him to win…
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…
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…
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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…