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IndyCar Spring Training Day 1 Recap

This week's episode: We recap day one of IndyCar Spring Training at The Thermal Club, discuss notes to come out of content days, no streaming, a decrease in the Leader's Circle payments, and an update on the IndyCar game. 

2023 IndyCar TV Schedule Released

This week's episode: TV broadcast times have been released for the 2023 IndyCar season with a few minor changes and no night races, Ricky Taylor is set for an IndyCar test with Andretti Autosport, 10 current drivers will participate in this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona, and Helio Castroneves won't run in the Daytona 500 but Conor Daly might get the seat instead. 

Sato to Ganassi, Robb to Coyne

This week's episode: Takuma Sato will run the ovals for the no. 11 Chip Ganassi Racing car, we debate which team is the favorite for the Indy 500 between Ganassi and McLaren, Sting Ray Robb is confirmed to the no. 51 Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing car to complete IndyCar silly season, and we discuss the one missing piece to silly season so far: Linus Lundqvist. 

McLaren to enter Larson in 2024 Indy 500

This week's episode: Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports will partner to enter Kyle Larson in the 2024 Indy 500 and do the double with the Coca-Cola 600, Jimmie Johnson could still enter the 2023 Indy 500 with Chip Ganassi Racing, Agustin Canapino is confirmed as the second full-time driver for Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2023, more silly season news and rumors, and Andretti announces a partnership with Cadillac for their proposed F1 entry. 

2023 IndyCar Wish List

This week's episode: We discuss IndyCar dropping iRacing at the end of the year plus our 5 IndyCar wish list items for the series and growth for 2023. 

Adam Stern on Streaming, Marketing and a Video Game

This week's episode: Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal joins to discuss IndyCar announcing the '100 Days to Indy' streaming series on the CW and Vice, the offseason discontent over the series' marketing efforts and changes, Iowa ticket prices, an update on the IndyCar video game and a potential new market for the series to hold a race. 

Streaming, Engines and Armstrong to Ganassi

This week's episode: IndyCar finally announces a streaming series with "100 Days to Indy" focusing on the buildup to next year's Indy 500 coming to the CW and Vice TV in the spring of 2023, the series is increasing marketing efforts next year as well, IndyCar will keep the current 2.2L engine formula in 2024 with hybrids as opposed to the new 2.4L engine design and Marcus Armstrong is announced as the road and street course driver for the no. 11 Chip Ganassi Racing car. 

Marketing, Money and McLaren

This week's episode: INDYCAR is searching for a new marketing leader after parting ways with VP of Marketing SJ Luedtke, a look at the impact of skyrocketing ticket prices and what it means for fans who are planning to attend the Hy-Vee IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa Speedway, and McLaren announces that Alex Palou will be their F1 reserve driver for 2023. Plus, Jamie Chadwick is confirmed to Andretti Autosport's Indy NXT team with DHL sponsorship for 2023. 

Wilson to DRR, NASCAR Drivers in Play for Indy 500

This week's episode: Stefan Wilson and Cusick Motorsports are set to enter this year's Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, could Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson or Kyle Busch be in the second Dreyer & Reinbold Indy 500 seat and more silly season news and rumors. 

State of Penske Entertainment and IndyCar

This week's episode: We look at the state of IndyCar three years since the announcement of Roger Penske taking control of the series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, discussing factors including teams, schedule/tracks, new markets, technology/innovation and diversity. Also, Takuma Sato may be an oval-only driver in 2023.