The Marshall Pruett Podcast

Latest Episodes:

MP 888: The Week In IndyCar, July 29, Listener Q&A Jul 29, 2020

Show notes

It's another packed episode of The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, all driven by questions submitted via social media.

A sampling of the items posed this week (Q&A begins at the 22m00s mark in the episode):

"Of the drivers you seen throughout the years what driver made the best use of their sponsorship airtime for being slow? I use Jay Hill from 92 Detroit race as example. While off pace his Coke sponsor car would appear in the background and foreground on TV cameras finishing a serviceable 13th in his only career start."

"With Portland and Laguna cancelled; there will now be 5 races as well as Indy 500 qualifying and practice in 22 days in August; given the likelihood of high temperatures at most races. Is this asking too much of drivers and mechanics just to get a meaningful season done?"

"Why, instead of doing double headers of WWT and Mid-Ohio after the cancellation of the west coast races, couldn't IndyCar visit a couple ovals that NASCAR has, like Kansas or Kentucky, just for a change of pace? I do enjoy Mid-Ohio and WWT, I just feel like this would be a decent time to experiment."

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MP 887: Inside The Sports Car Paddock, July 25, with Michele Mouton, Pierre Fillon, Richard Dean and Zak Brown, and Will Owen Jul 25, 2020

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It's the return of our Inside The Sports Car Paddock show, and we have four excellent interviews captured by Graham Goodwin during the recent European Le Mans Series race at Paul Ricard, starting with the WRC legend and FIA Women's Commission leader Michele Mouton. She's followed by ACO president Pierre Fillon--the man in charge of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

And we close with United Autosports co-owners Richard Dean and Zak Brown, and one of their successful drivers, Will Owen.

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MP 886: The Week In IndyCar, July 23, with Conor Daly Jul 23, 2020

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Ed Carpenter Racing/Carlin Racing driver Conor Daly calls into The Week In IndyCar show to field questions submitted by NTT IndyCar Series fans via social media.

Among the topics covered, his pole at Iowa for the Carlin team in the No. 59 Chevy, the physical and mental toll taken after doing five hot races in 15 days, cleaning up his 'party boy' image, his friendship and rivalry with IndyCar championship Josef Newgarden, studying Scott Dixon's driving, and casting the #LCQLeague movie are highlights of the Hoosier's visit.

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MP 885: The Week In Sports Cars, July 22, with Pruett and Goodwin Jul 22, 2020

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It's time for The Week In Sports Cars podcast, all driven by listener Q&A, with Marshall Pruett and DailySportsCar.com's Graham Goodwin.

Discussion Topics:

IMSA (starts at 2m25s)
WEC/AsLMS/ELMS/ACO (42m53s)
General & Fun (1h16m07s)

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MP 884: The Week In IndyCar, July 21, Listener Q&A Jul 21, 2020

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It's another packed episode of The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, all driven by questions submitted via social media, following the doubleheader at Iowa.

A sampling of the items posed this week (Q&A begins at the 6m21s mark in the episode):

"With the season more-or-less at the halfway point, on a traditional A to F scale, what grade would you give the 2020 season thus far?"

"MSR and Jack Harvey showing some impressive pace has been a highlight for #mepersonally so far in this young season. Any insights to how the program has adapted so well to full time and the aero screen?"

"How impressed are you by Arrow McLaren SP so far this season? Do you think they can join the Big 3 teams as potential serial winners / championship competitors? Is the current rookie driver line up strong enough to meet their ambition?"

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MP 883: The Week In IndyCar, July 16, Listener Q&A Jul 16, 2020

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It's another packed episode of The Week In IndyCar Listener Q&A show, all driven by questions submitted via social media, following the doubleheader at Road America.

A sampling of the items posed this week (Q&A begins at the 11m01s mark in the episode):

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MP 882: The Road To Indy Report, Road America 2020 Jul 16, 2020

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It's a new show on The Marshall Pruett Podcast with the introduction of the Road To Indy Report presented by Cooper Tires. We kick it off after the Road America weekend where Turn 3 Motorsport's Danial Frost won Round 1 in Indy Pro 2000 and took the points lead after finishing third in Round 2. He's our opening guest, and is followed by Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport's Devlin DeFrancesco, who leaves Wisconsin holding second in Indy Pro 2000 points after finishes of second and fourth.

And we close with Christian Rasmussen, who captured both USF2000 race wins for the Jay Howard Driver Development team.

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MP 881: The Week In IndyCar, July 15, with Cara Adams Jul 15, 2020

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Cara Adams, Firestone's director of racing tire engineering and production, makes her return to The Week In IndyCar and answers questions submitted by NTT IndyCar Series fans via social media.

Episode Time Stamps For Select Topics:

Coping with tire production during the pandemic shutdown (starts at 1m55s)
Process of preparing tires for a doubleheader weekend (4m51s)
Creating Indy 500 tires that will cope with August heat (8m07s)
Her work to introduce more young girls and women to racing through STEM (10m16s)
What makes a new tire faster than a used tire? (15m54s)
How did the new aeroscreen change Firestone's tire engineering plans? (18m59s)
Dealing with traction compound and other brand's rubber on the racing surface (25m13s)
What super power would she choose to help with her job? (31m14s)

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MP 880: The Week In IndyCar, July 14, with Felix Rosenqvist and Marcus Ericsson Jul 14, 2020

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It's an all-Swedish episode of The Week In IndyCar as Road America Round 2 winner Felix Rosenqvist, and his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson, who placed fourth on Sunday, call into answer questions submitted by NTT IndyCar Series fans via social media.

Episode Time Stamps For Select Topics:

Did Felix's favorite Swedish coffee (named after a urinating fox) lead him to victory lane? (starts at 3m48s)
Rosenqvist's performance on Sunday and what it meant for the no. 10 Honda team (5m41s)
Ericsson's thoughts on his strong debut with Ganassi (9m42s)
Felix and Marcus on difference in team culture at CGR (14m59s)
Rise in Swedish talent in IndyCar and the Road To Indy (20m56s)
Insights on driving with the aeroscreen (24m35s)
Does Felix feel Conor Daly helped him to pass Pato O'Ward for the win? (29m44s)

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MP 879: The Week In Sports Cars, July 13, with Pruett and Goodwin Jul 13, 2020

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It's time for The Week In Sports Cars podcast, all driven by listener Q&A, with Marshall Pruett and DailySportsCar.com's Graham Goodwin.

Discussion Topics: