Beyond the Bricks Podcast

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Jake and Mike Go to the Movies! May 10, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they celebrate movie night, and they look back at some of the best films that surround the Indianapolis 500. They start off by talking about the movies To Please A Lady and The Big Wheel.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike continue to look back at some of the best movies that surround the Indianapolis 500, looking at Winning and Grand Prix.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike remember the late Gene Hackman who was an avid IndyCar fan and looking back at the movie Checkered Flag or Crash.

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Jake and Mike Revisit the 1977 Indianapolis 500 May 09, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at one of the most historic Indianapolis 500 races, the 1977 edition. They look back at how Janet Guthrie made her debut at IMS.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the 1977 Indianapolis 500, with Paul Page taking over the mantle for the late Sid Collins

To wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike look back at how A.J. Foyt won his historic fourth Indianapolis 500 win.

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Jake and Mike Revisit the 1995 Indianapolis 500 May 08, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at one of their favorite Indianapolis 500 races, the 1995 edition. They look back at how Penske struggled for speed, Robin Miller, and Jacques Villeneuve’s penalty.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike continue to look back at the 1995 Indianapolis 500, with Michael Andretti, Jimmy Vasser, and Scott Pruett dropping out, and the duel between Scott Goodyear and Jacques Villeneuve, with Villeneuve achieving racing immortality.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike look back at the loss of Scott Goodyear losing out to Jacques Villeneuve in the 1995 Indianapolis 500.

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Jake and Mike Look Back at the Ownerships of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 07, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the early ownership of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike look back at the Eddie Rickenbacker era of his ownership of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike look back at when the Hulman-George family took ownership of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Jake and Mike Celebrate the 100th Episode of Beyond the Bricks! May 06, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, Jake and Mike celebrate their 100th episode of Beyond the Bricks! They begin the show looking back at some of their favorite clips of Donald Davidson and Gene Kelly.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike look back on more of their favorite clips from Davey Hamilton, Sid Collins, and Back Home Again in Indiana renditions.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Jake and Mike look back at some of their favorite Indy 500 related commercials and songs.

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Jake and Mike Look Back at Sid Collins’s Career May 03, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, Jake and Mike look back at Sid Collin’s media coverage for the Indianapolis 500.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike talk more about Sid Collins covering the Indy 500. They also look back at his coverage of the 1950 Indianapolis 500.

In the final segment of the show, Jake and Mike talk about how impactful Sid Collins became to the Indianapolis 500.

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Jake and Mike Look Back at Jim McKay’s Career May 02, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, Jake and Mike look back at Jim McKay’s media coverage for the Indianapolis 500.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike talk more about Jim McKay covering the Indy 500. They also look back at the Indy 500 tape delay

In the final segment of the show, Jake and Mike talk about some of Jim McKay’s best calls with Jackie Stewart. They also look back at his calls from the 1982 & 1985 Indianapolis 500

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Jake and Mike on the 40th Anniversary of Danny Sullivan’s Spin & Win May 01, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, Jake and Mike look back at the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Indianapolis 500, starting with qualifying.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike talk about how the 1985 race started and progressed, including the infamous spin from Danny Sullivan.

In the final segment of the show, Jake and Mike talk about the finish of the 1985 Indianapolis 500, with Danny Sullivan passing Mario Andretti after spinning and winning the race.

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Jake and Mike Look Back at the 1955 Indianapolis 500 Apr 30, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, Jake and Mike talk about the 1955 Indianapolis 500 race being incredibly cold compared to incredibly hot in 1953 and 1954. They also talk about Dinah Shore singing Back Home Again in Indiana and how oddly prophetic Sid Collins was during the race.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike talk about how surreal the 1955 Indianapolis 500 was, and the battle between Jack McGrath and Bill Vukovich. They later talk about the unfortunate fate that Vukovich was involved in a fatal crash while in a quest for his third straight Indy 500.

In the final segment of the show, Jake and Mike talk about the finish of the 1955 Indianapolis 500, with Bob Sweikert finally achieving racing immortality.

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Jake and Mike Remember the Success of Larry Henry & Parnelli Jones Apr 29, 2025

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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, Jake and Mike talk about the recent passing of former IMS Radio Network announcer, Larry Henry. They look at his best calls from the ‘80s through the ‘90s.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike talk about this year being the first Indy 500 without the late and great Parnelli Jones. They look back at his journey to Indianapolis and finally winning it all in 1963.

In the final segment of the show, Jake and Mike talk about how Parnelli Jones raced after his lone 500 win and how the 1967 race really affected him.

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