New Track Record
New Track Record is a weekly show where hosts Caleb Hatch and Justin Kenny bring you the latest news and rumors on the sport of IndyCar racing. From race-by-race breakdowns to the hottest off-season rumors, this is the place to keep you in the know.
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Episodes
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
This week's episode: IndyCar announces that the new hybrid units will be delayed into the 2024 season sometime after the Indianapolis 500, why delaying to 2025 is more fair for teams and the lack of progress for the series since the new regime took over.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
This week's episode: Alex Palou admits in court documents that he breached his contract with McLaren, all signs are pointing to a race in Argentina next year after the season, and we look at possibilities after Mark Miles teased that IndyCar is working on a major event for 2025.
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
This week's episode: The IndyCar video game through Motorsport Games is officially off, Graham Rahal is officially confirmed to return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on a multi-year deal, other silly season notes, and GM/Cadillac announced they will partner with Andretti Global's F1 bid by supplying a power unit starting in 2028.
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
This week's episode: Romain Grosjean is confirmed to drive the no. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing entry full-time in 2024. Plus, a look at the remaining IndyCar silly season seats available.
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
This week's episode: Callum Ilott and Juncos Hollinger Racing have mutually agreed to part ways ahead of the 2024 season. Meanwhile, Pietro Fittipaldi will run for Rahal Letterman Lanigan in the no. 30 car in 2024, and Ed Carpenter Racing has hired rookie Christian Rasmussen to drive the no. 20 car for road and street course races for next season.
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
This week's episode: Agustin Canapino is confirmed to return to Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2024, a silly season update, a rumor on an F1 driver possibly coming over to IndyCar, and hybrid testing is leaving drivers with lots of questions ahead of the upcoming season.
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
This week's episode: NASCAR star Kyle Larson completes his Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Program and what his participation would mean for the 2024 Indy 500 at the track and on TV. Also, IndyCar rookies Linus Lundqvist, Marcus Armstrong and Tom Blomqvist complete their IMS ROP. Plus, a new rumor on a landing spot for Romain Grosjean in IndyCar in 2024 and mapping out the remaining full-time seats available for next season.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
This week's episode: We are joined by our 2023 Friends of New Track Record Podcast Fantasy IndyCar winner Jeremy of I Thought You Had The Keys to discuss his win, IndyCar fandom, rooting for Paul Tracy and Sebastien Bourdais, and what he would change about the sport. Plus, more legal drama as Alex Palou is sued by Arrow McLaren, Romain Grosjean is seeking arbitration against Andretti and Arrow McLaren and Juncos Hollinger Racing have formed a "strategic partnership" for next season.
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
This week's episode: A breakdown of the 2024 IndyCar schedule, which includes the return of the Milwaukee Mile as a doubleheader, no Texas Motor Speedway, and 3 fewer races on NBC. Plus, how the 2024 TV schedule could mean another network joining the fray for 2025 and beyond, and Kyle Kirkwood gets an extension at Andretti Global.
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
This week's episode: Texas could be left off the 2024 IndyCar schedule as dates continue to be revealed for next season, Ganassi development driver Kyffin Simpson has been promoted to IndyCar to run a 5th entry for Chip in 2024, more details have been released on the all-star race at the Thermal Club, and IndyCar's return to the Milwaukee Mile will be announced in the coming days.