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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. 

Kanaan, NTT to McLaren and Indy NXT

This week's episode: We return to discuss Tony Kanaan and NTT Data moving from Chip Ganassi Racing to Arrow McLaren SP, Indy Lights is renamed Indy NXT, Roger Penske wants more ovals, a new track being built near Knoxville wants an IndyCar race and Colton Herta gets an extension with Andretti Autosport to make him the highest-paid driver in the series. 

Latifi, Silly Season and FP1s

This week's episode: Nicholas Latifi is rumored to go to IndyCar and Chip Ganassi Racing, NTT Data could move to Arrow McLaren SP, Alex Palou and Pato O'Ward get FP1 outings in F1, there will be no changes to the Nashville circuit and more silly season rumors. 

Testing, Streaming and Silly Season Rumors

This week's episode: IndyCar releases the official 2023 testing schedule, which includes spring training at The Thermal Club in Southern California in February, Indianapolis Motor Speedway in April and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in September. Plus, IndyCar is closing in on a streaming series and more silly season news and rumors regarding Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing and more.

Ferrucci to Foyt in 2023

This week's episode: Santino Ferrucci is confirmed to drive the no. 14 A.J. Foyt Racing car in 2023, Kyle Busch likely out for a 4th Arrow McLaren SP car for the 2023 Indy 500 but Tony Kanaan could slide in to his spot, Kyle Larson rumors are heating up, Colton Herta gets an extension with Andretti Autosport, Juncos Racing will run IndyCar demonstrations in Argentina next month and a rumor that Jimmie Johnson and Kimi Raikkonen could share the no. 48 Chip Ganassi Racing car in 2023. 

2023 Schedule Released and Jimmie Johnson Steps Away

This week's episode: The 2023 IndyCar schedule is released, a look at potential events that could be added in the future including Milwaukee, Denver, Richmond, and a race in the western U.S., Jimmie Johnson steps away from running IndyCar full-time for 2023 but could do the Indy 500 and more IndyCar events, Benjamin Pedersen is confirmed full-time at A.J. Foyt Racing, and our IndyCar Fantasy Challenge winner Donavon Martin Jr. joins the show.