Beyond the Bricks Podcast

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Jake and Mike Spotlight Four Indianapolis 500 Winners May 05, 2023

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they spotlight drivers that race fans typically forget about or don't talk about enough. The list of drivers that Jake and Mike talk feature on tonight's show are:

Floyd Davis (Co-Winner of 1941 Indianapolis 500)
Mauri Rose (Co-Winner of 1941, won 1947 and 1948 Indianapolis 500)
Bill Holland (Winner of 1949 Indianapolis 500 | 2nd place in 1947, 1948, 1950)
Johnnie Parsons (Winner of 1950 Indianapolis 500)

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Jake and Mike Remember Four Indy 500 Winners May 04, 2023

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they continue highlighting some of the early winners of the Indianapolis 500. The first driver they spotlight is the first two-time winner of the greatest spectacle in racing is Tommy Milton. Next, they spent some time on the 1925 winner of the race in Peter DePaolo with his connection to a driver they talked about on Monday in Ralph DePalma. The third driver that Jake and Mike discuss is the 1927 winner, George Souders. At the end of the show tonight, they spend some time spotlighting the three-time winner of the race in Louis Meyer.

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Jake and Mike Remember the Legendary Voice of Sid Collins May 03, 2023

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they pay tribute to one of the most legendary voices that race fans have heard in the history of the Indianapolis 500. From 1952-1976, Sid Collins was the radio voice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and passed away 46 years ago today. Mike and Jake revisit some of the historic interviews, highlights, and try to remember the legendary person that Sid Collins was.

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Jake and Mike Spotlight Three Early Indy 500 Winners May 02, 2023

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they examine some of the drivers from the early stages of the greatest spectacle in racing. They focus on how Ray Houron became the first driver to race a motorcar with a rearview mirror and how he historically performed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (including a victory in 1911). The second driver that Jake and Mike put the spotlight on is the 1915 Indianapolis 500 winner in Ralph DePalma (who also ranks in the top five in laps led). Finally, they spotlight the first two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in Tommy Milton.

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Jake and Mike recount Marshall Teague's career, Paul Goldsmith at the Indy 500 and Tim Richmond Jul 30, 2022

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Tonight on Beyond the Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen open the show with the history of NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jake and Mike discuss just how big of a deal the Brickyard was when it first came to the World’s Greatest Racetrack. Mike displays his impressive memory recounting the drivers who have run both the Indy 500 and the Brickyard.

Then, Jake and Mike hear Donald Davidson recount Marshall Teague’s desire to run in the Indy 500 and how turned in his NASCAR membership to make it happen. Paul Goldsmith is the oldest living Indy 500 driver and one of the all-time greats. Davidson recounts the career of Goldsmith and his six-year race resume at the 500 as well as his love for flying. To round out the show, Jake and Mike talk about Tim Richmond making the switch from open wheel racing to stock car racing.

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Jake and Mike recount Mario Andretti’s 1967 Daytona 500 win, Jim Clark in NASCAR and the Yankee 300 Jul 29, 2022

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Tonight on Beyond the Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen discuss drivers that made the crossover between IndyCar and NASCAR. Mike and Jake talk about Mario Andretti winning the 1967 Daytona 500 and how he wasn’t accepted into the series with open arms. Then, we hear from IMS Historian Emeritus Donald Davidson on Fred Lorenzen testing an IndyCar at IMS in 1965.

Jim Clark drove almost anything with four wheels, including a stock car. Jake and Mike talk about Clark’s career and his run in NASCAR and the one race he participated in at Rockingham. To round out the show, Jake and Mike talk about the Yankee 300, a USAC Stock Car race that was held at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

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Jake and Mike hear Donald Davidson recount drivers that made the crossover from NASCAR to IndyCar Jul 28, 2022

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Tonight on Beyond the Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen say goodbye to producer Sam Rumpza, for now, and Mike tells the story how he got into TV and radio in Indianapolis and how that parlayed into talking about racing and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then, Jake and Mike discuss the incident Cale Yarborough was a part of at the 1979 Daytona 500 that put NASCAR on the map, as well as how rare it was for NASCAR drivers to come over to open-wheel racing.

Then, we hear from IMS Historian Emeritus Donald Davidson on Yarborough at IMS as well as stories on driver Donnie Allison. To round out the show, Davidson tells stories about Lee Roy Yarbrough.

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Jake and Mike chat with Matt Yocum about SRX and NASCAR at IMS Jul 27, 2022

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On Beyond the Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen chat with CBS reporter and longtime NASCAR on FOX pit reporter Matt Yocum. They talk about the history of NASCAR at Indianapolis, as well as Austin Cindric, and what IMS means to the Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series driver. Later, they discuss classic memorabilia and Marco Andretti winning the SRX series this past weekend.

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Jake and Mike return for Brickyard Week, discuss bygone Speedway establishments Jul 26, 2022

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Beyond the Bricks is back, and Jake Query and Mike Thomsen look back on the 2022 Indy 500 and how Marcus Ericsson and Pato O’Ward have quickly acclimated to oval racing. They give kudos to Hy-Vee and IndyCar for the highly successful Iowa doubleheader weekend.

With Union Jack in Speedway closing, Jake and Mike talk about some of the Speedway bars and restaurants from yesteryear, and we hear stories about the establishments from IMS historian emeritus Donald Davidson. Later, they pay tribute to former Indy 500 driver Eldon Rasmussen, who passed away in June.

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Jake and Mike honor two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. May 28, 2022

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On Beyond The Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen close out the month by celebrating the career of 1992 and 1994 Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. Jake and Mike discuss “Little Al’s” season championship fight with his father in 1985, and we hear both father and son’s thoughts on that battle. They talk about his legendary race with Emerson Fittipaldi in 1989, and how Unser handled the crushing defeat.

Finally, Jake and Mike look back on Unser’s photo finish victory over Scott Goodyear in ‘92, as well as his win in the “Beast” Mercedes-Ilmor engine with Team Penske in ‘94. To close, they discuss Team Penske's shocking failure to qualify in 1995.

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