Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as they begin the program recapping this past weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring. Later, they talk about this weekends on track schedule for Thermal Club. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the difficult tire strategy for the drivers and teams this weekend at Thermal Club. To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks about the 2026 IMSA Schedule, and some 2026 IndyCar dates, including Arlington. To start the...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as Kevin is live in Sebring getting ready for the 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend. They start the show recapping how Kevin’s pit reporting went from St. Petersburg on FOX. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the St. Petersburg race, how Alex Palou managed to charge his way through the field, and how Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden wandering by what could’ve been at the end of the race. Th...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Tonight, on a shortened Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Mark Jaynes as he fills in for Kevin Lee , they recap the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg as Alex Palou held off Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden to officially start his championship defense. They also talk about how Mark’s call went on the IndyCar Radio Network along with how some races have added extra laps. Later, they talk about Will Power’s crash and how it looks on him as he is in a contract year and Pato O...
Mar 04, 2025•44 min
Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin , it’s officially race week at St. Petersburg. They talk more about the FOX IndyCar commercials and remain hopeful that it draws attention for future fans. They also talk about what is the biggest headline and which driver will have a more improved year going into this weekend’s season opener at St. Petersburg. Later, they talk about TWG Motorsports. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about Will Power’s status on the serie...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Tonight, on a live studio edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin , they talk about Doug Boles becoming the newest president of IndyCar, replacing Jay Frye, while keeping his current role at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the IndyCar test sessions from Sebring and who they were impressed with. They also talk about Rinus VeeKay signing with Dale Coyne Racing driving the #18 Honda for a full season. Later, they talk about ...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Tonight, on a Monday edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin , they talk about IndyCar’s new commercials that aired during Super Bowl LIX, including the new Pato O’Ward spot, with Josef Newgarden and Joey Logano making appearences on Bourbon Street. They also talk about how well FOX has promoted the series. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the IndyCar and Indy NXT practice and qualifying television schedule for St. Petersburg. They also talk about with th...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin , they talk about Tim Cindric stepping down as president of Team Penske but will retain the same role as Penske’s IndyCar program. They also recap last week’s testing from the Thermal Club and how well Prema and Robert Shwartzman did along with Andretti and Marcus Ericsson, as well as preview the next test at Sebring. Later, they talk about the revealing of Andretti’s liveries for the 2025 season, with new notables of Kyle Kirkwood with Chili’s...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin , they talk about Curt’s recent induction into the Indiana Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame. They talk about McLaren and Zak Brown eyeing an expansion into sportscars and it could potentially impact their IndyCar and Formula E teams. They also talk about Jimmie Johnson becoming the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club along with Knighthead Capital Management taking a minority stake. There are also reports according to T...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin , Kevin is live from Daytona preparing for the 24 Hours of Daytona, while Curt and producer Landon freeze in Indianapolis. They talk about what to expect for the race this weekend and which IndyCar & NASCAR drivers will be competing. Later, they also talk about how Pietro Fittipaldi is no longer a candidate to compete in IndyCar this season with two big sponsorship losses from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. They also talk about Michael Can...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Tonight, on a shortened Monday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Jacob Abel signing with Dale Coyne Racing to drive the #51 Honda full-time for the season. They also talk about who could get the final ride and teammates with Abel in the #18. Later, they talk about Romain Grosjean being announced as Prema Racing’s reserve driver, along with Ryan Briscoe as their sporting director. They also talk about Josef Newgarden’s FOX commercial. Later in the first hou...
Jan 14, 2025•48 min
Tonight, on the 2025 season premiere of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Helio Castroneves attempting the 67th Daytona 500 driving for the #91 Wendy’s Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing as part of their Project 91 campaign. Castroneves will compete as an open car, meaning he will have to race his way into the field, and they break down who the rest of the other open cars will be. They also talk about Marco Andretti competing in his 20th Indianapolis 500 this year driving the...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Tonight, on the 2024 season finale of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they begin to look back at their favorite moments from the 2024 season. They talk about the latest in the Conor Daly and Polkadot plans for 2025 saga. The latest news comes as Daly had a chance for a full-time ride for Sam Hunt Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for 2025 and a one-off Indianapolis 500 ride once again with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. But that deal has been voted down. They also talk about Dreyer &am...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Tonight, Kevin and Curt talk about Josef Newgarden’s likeness being unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy. They talk about the likelihood of Josef winning the race three in a row, and how he is embracing that challenge. They also talk about Devlin DeFrancesco going to RLL for 2025. Later, Kevin and Curt take a look at the grid for the Indy 500. How many cars will we have? Will we have bumping? JR Hildebrand and Takuma Sato are discussed as possible entries for the race. They talk about Jamie Chadwi...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Tonight, on a truncated edition of Trackside, the two talk about their Thanksgiving weekends, and they talk about the approaching month of January and how the off season really ends there. They talk about Michael Cannon going to Prema Autosports for the 2025 season. Kevin talks about Jack Harvey possibly driving for Dreyer and Reinbold in the Indy 500. Later, Kevin and Curt talk about what F1 drivers could possibly end up racing in IndyCar in 2025, including Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas, and mo...
Dec 03, 2024•46 min
Tonight, Kevin and Curt talked about the NFL on FOX promoting IndyCar over the weekend. They also talk about Michael Strahan being announced as the pace car driver for the Indy 500 in 2025. They talk about Tom Brady perhaps making an appearance, and the new Corvette for the 500. Kevin also defends Sting Ray Robb and his move to Juncos for 2025. Later, the two talk about Cadillac getting an F1 team for 2026... without Michael Andretti? Kevin and Curt talk about what went down, how the team got ac...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Tonight, on a live in-studio edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about the midday notes from today’s testing from The Thermal Club with the new rookie drivers. They also talk about the filming of a new Honda commercial in Las Vegas with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda driving IndyCars. Later, they talk about the mutual split of Arrow McLaren and Gavin Ward. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin talks to Curt talk with Gabby Chaves to talk about his recent test at T...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Tonight, Kevin and Curt start by talking about the NASCAR Championship finale, and how Joey Logano has won yet another championship. They also rack their brains to find ways to have IndyCar seasons last longer, but not be hindered by football. They also honor Bobby Allison and talk about Gabby Chavez returning for an IndyCar test. Later, the two talk about Jacob Abel’s likelihood of stepping up to IndyCar after his Indy NXT career. They talk about which driver will take over the final seat at Ga...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Tonight, Kevin and Curt give their opinions on who is the most likely to win the championship in 2025, and is there anyone who can beat Alex Palou? They also talk about how inconsistent Josef Newgarden has been the past few seasons outside of the 500. They also talk about how Ganassi will be tough to beat as a team in 2025. Later, they go over some open seats across the series, and the driver pool that teams can pick from. They discuss the lineup at Juncos Hollinger, and if Conor Daly is the dri...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Tonight, Kevin joins the show dockside. The two preview the show and talk about how hard it is for a driver to hop into a car they have never driven before and test it. They talk about the likelihood of a race in Mexico, and Pato’s popularity there. They also talk about international race possibilities outside of Mexico. Later, Jamie Little joins the show to talk with Kevin about the upcoming Fox partnership with IndyCar. She also talks about her upcoming work with the NASCAR Cup Series, and the...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Tonight, Kevin and Curt talk about silly season partnerships, and what drivers will be competing in the Indy 500. Kevin highlights how there are more full-time seats open than Indy 500 seats. They also talk about the situation at Juncos. Later, Kevin and Curt recap the Indy NXT test. They talk about the debut of Hailie Deegan, and her overall pace. To round out the first hour, Kevin talks about what lies ahead on the program. In the second hour of the show, Curt sits down with Ryan Hunter-Reay a...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Tonight, Curt and Kevin recap IndyCar hybrid testing, and Petit Le Mans! They talk about how the Hybrid engine performed during testing, and Alexander Rossi’s new position at Ed Carpenter. They also talk about Rinus Veekay testing instead of Sting Ray Robb. They also talk about Grosjean’s future at Juncos, and his comment on rising costs with the hybrid. Later, they talk about Hailie Deegan moving to HMD Motorsports in the Indy NXT series. They talk about how popular she is on social media and h...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Tonight, on Trackside, we have a new race on the calendar! IndyCar will be headed to Arlington, Texas, for a street race. Curt and Kevin talk about what the layout may look like, and if Texas Motor Speedway will ever return to the IndyCar schedule. They talk about the partnership between IMS, the Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Cowboys. Kevin poses the question about whether they are adding a race or taking away a race already on the schedule. They also touch on the Michael Jordan/NASCAR lawsuit. ...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Tonight, on Trackside, we have a lot of news to talk about! Kevin and Curt start the show by talking about Keanu Reeves racing at IMS. They discuss Rossi moving to Ed Carpenter Racing, and how he can help Ed Carpenter Racing become a better team. They also talk about Christian Rasmussen going to ECR as well. They debate on who will be in the Juncos lineup, and Jamie Chadwick’s test at IMS. Kevin talks about how she could benefit from another year of Indy NXT. Later, Kevin and Curt talk about the...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Tonight, on Trackside, there’s so much to talk about we had to skip the intro! Kevin and Curt breakdown the new IndyCar charter system, and shuffling team lineups that were recently announced. They also talk about the IMSA race at IMS. They talk about Rahal’s win at the brickyard, and why the FBI searched the RLL shop, and why the FBI may care about it. Kevin goes to the X Box and answers listener questions. They talk about Rinus Veekay departing from Carpenter, and ECR’s lineup going into next ...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin , they talk about this past weekend’s championship finale at the Nashville Superspeedway, with Alex Palou winning his third title in the past four years, while only in his fifth season in the series. After starting ninth, Colton Herta led 24 laps enroute to his first oval victory of his career and his ninth career win, taking the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. They also talk about the success of the race from Sc...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Tonight, on Trackside, it’s championship week! IndyCar descends on Nashville Superspeedway for the season's final race and determines who will be the IndyCar champion. Kevin and Curt talk about all the championship scenarios. They also preview some of the special things they will do on the final NBC IndyCar broadcast. They also address the battery issue with Palou during the Milwaukee race, and some championships of the past. They also talk about Scott McLaughlin’s push-to-pass penalty taking hi...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Tonight, Kevin and Curt recap one of the most exciting and eventful IndyCar weekends of the year, as we break down the Milwaukee doubleheader. Kevin and Curt talk about the amount of fans present, and the energy around the event. They talk about how the drivers said there wouldn’t be any passes when there were lots. They talk about how a lot of the teams were as competitive as the leaders. Kevin answers some questions on Twitter. They discuss the lanes of the track, and how drivers were not afra...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Tonight, on Trackside, it’s a one hour show tonight, but there is still a lot to talk about! Kevin and Curt discuss the Portland GP, and Will Power’s dominating performance. They talk about what his career will be like moving forward, and Power’s involvement with training young drivers. Kevin makes the point that Penske will decide if they will let Power keep racing for them, not Will himself. They talk about Colton Herta’s use of the hybrid on pitlane and why that is against the rules, and the ...
Aug 27, 2024•44 min
Tonight, on Trackside, we talk about a very dramatic race at Gateway. Kevin and Curt break down all of the controversies and action that happened on and off track. They talk about the race not appearing on USA until lap 27, and the realities of being proceeded by live sporting events. They talk about the restart controversy with Josef Newgarden, and how restart zones work in the series, and how the rules define where you can restart a race from. The two propose solutions on how to fix the restar...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Tonight, on Trackside, there is a lot of silly season news as IndyCar heads into their first race back from the Olympic break at Gateway. Kevin and Curt talk about David Malukas going to AJ Foyt Racing. The two run down some other seats that are open, and what Malukas going to Foyt means for their lineup. Who will Malukas’ teammates be? Who’s bringing the budget? They talk about Malukas being in four teams in less than a year. They talk about the lineup at Dale Coyne for next year, and where San...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 30 min
