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Curt & Kevin Preview Nashville, Talk McLaren Explanations, Freedom 250 GP Showcase, & the IndyCar Video Game! Jul 14, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview this weekend’s race for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix from the Nashville Superspeedway, with a pre-race show on FS1 and serving as a lead-in to the World Cup Final. They later talk about if it’s possible for Nashville to have two races in the future with the street course returning once the new Nissan Stadium is built and if it can go back on Broadway. They also talk about Tony Kanaan making rounds on the podcast platforms explaining the decision to hire Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist at Arrow McLaren and letting Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel go for the 2027 season.

In the second segment, they talk about Alex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist, and David Malukas at the White House showcasing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C. with President Donald Trump. They also talk about the new IndyCar video game coming out in May 2027. They later talk about Jackson Lee and Louis Foster competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Lime Rock this past weekend.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Pato O’Ward stepping away from his path of being a McLaren F1 test driver.

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Curt & Kevin Talk About McLaren’s Newest Drivers, Silly Season, and Recap Mid-Ohio! Jul 07, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the latest in silly season news, with Marcus Armstrong moving to the #60 in Meyer Shank Racing, while Arrow McLaren signing Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, and Ryan Hunter-Reay for the Indy 500 in 2027, and booting Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. They later talk about who could drive the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and the #66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda for next season. They also talk about what’s out there for Rinus VeeKay, Marcus Ericsson, Mick Schumacher, and more.

In the second segment, they recap Pato O’Ward’s win at Mid-Ohio this past weekend. They also talk about what the silly season has in store for Santino Ferrucci, Conor Daly, and the current Indy NXT field.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the retirement of Steve Simpson.

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Curt & Kevin Preview Mid-Ohio & Discuss Silly Season News! Jul 01, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview the Detroit Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. What would it take for Scott Dixon to leave Chip Ganassi Racing, and how it compares to stars leaving their teams in other sports. More talks about names swirling around in silly seaason rumors.

In the second segment, they discuss silly season rumors and which teams will claim drivers.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about how the market for players are decided.

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Curt & Kevin Recap Road America & Talk Latest Silly Season Rumors! Jun 23, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America with Christian Lundgaard overcoming a damaged front wing on the opening lap to win his second race of the season. They also talk about Alex Palou’s speeding penalty with Felix Rosenqvist not covering him in time, Marcus Armstrong’s engine failure in the closing laps, another impressive runner-up finish from David Malukas, the last lap crash between Graham Rahal and Will Power, Kyffin Simpson losing his podium finish, and Christian Rasmussen’s hybrid failure. They later talk about Jackson Lee getting dumped by Jimmie Johnson during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Naval Base Coronado.

In the second segment, they talk about the latest silly season rumors from Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Ericsson, and Rinus VeeKay.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin recaps testing from Mid-Ohio, Milwaukee, and the Indy NXT race from Road America with Alessandro de Tullio’s win getting disqualified with Matteo Nanini inheriting the win.

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Curt & Kevin Remember Dennis Reinbold, Talk Free Agency, and Preview Road America! Jun 18, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the recent passing of team owner Dennis Reinbold. They later talk about the latest free agency rumors across the series.

In the second segment, they preview this weekend’s race from Road America and if anyone can catch back up to Alex Palou’s points lead.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the Elkhart Lake welcoming party and reducing hybrid power for the rest of the season.

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Curt & Kevin Recap Gateway, Talk Rasmussen Extension, Road America Testing, & Answer Fan Questions! Jun 09, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway with Josef Newgarden winning for the second time this season, sixth at Gateway, and 34th career win, with 20 of them coming on ovals. They also talk about the late-night start and how the rain affected the race. They also talk about Marcus Ericsson and Christian Rasmussen getting podium finishes and Rasmussen getting an extension with Ed Carpenter Racing.

In the second segment, they talk about teams testing at Road America today with the race next weekend. They later answer fan questions with the race beginning on FS1.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Santino Ferrucci being the fastest in testing from Road America and TV ratings from Gateway.

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Curt & Kevin Recap Detroit & Preview Gateway! Jun 02, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix as Alex Palou cruised to his fourth win of the season. They also talk about the harsh amount of cautions during the race and the backlash to it after IndyCar changed their caution ruling after Alexander Rossi stopped during the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis. They later talk about Josef Newgarden racing injured and him wanting Felipe Nasr to drive.

In the second segment, they preview the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 from the World Wide Technology Raceway. They also talk about Felix Rosenqvist’s solid sixth place finish after suffering the Indy 500 “hangover”.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about driver stats going into Gateway, Scott McLaughlin’s throwback livery, and the TV ratings for Detroit.

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Curt & Kevin Recap the 110th Indianapolis 500! May 26, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 110th Indianapolis 500 with Felix Rosenqvist winning by .023 seconds in the closest finish in Indy 500 history over David Malukas. They also talk about the three-way photo finish for third place from Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, and Marcus Armstrong by .015 seconds. They later talk about which drivers and cars looked so competitive throughout the race. They also talk about whether Malukas could’ve done anything different to hold off the run from Rosenqvist and Armstrong’s post-race reaction.

In the second segment, they talk about the emotion Malukas post-race and that he gained the respect from so many fans. They later talk about which drivers had a great race. They also talk about Alex Palou’s post-race penalty and the mixed reactions from it.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Mick Schumacher winning Indy 500 rookie of the year.

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Derek Schultz fills in with Curt - recapping Carb Day & previewing the Indy 500! May 22, 2026

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Tonight on Trackside, Derek Schultz fills in with Curt Cavin, recapping Carb Day practice and the ever-tantalizing Wienie 500 before previewing this Sunday's 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

In the second segment, Derek and Curt talk about who stands out among the field as true competitors in this weekend's Greatest Spectacle.

To wrap up another edition of the show, Derek and Curt remember Kyle Busch, the legendary NASCAR driver who passed away at age 41. They wrap up the show with one final preview of the state's premier sporting event.

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Curt & Kevin Host the 2026 Burger Bash! May 21, 2026

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they host their annual 2026 Burger Bash! They start the show joined with Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racingand Jack Harvey of Dreyer & Reinbold Racingto talk about the Indy 500 and Carb Day. They are later joined with Conor Daly of Dreyer & Reinbold Racingto recap qualifying and talk about the Indy 500. They are later joined with James Hinchcliffe of FOX Sportsto talk about Alexander Rossi getting medically cleared to race in the Indy 500.

In the second segment of the 2026 Burger Bash, they are joined with Alex Singleton, linebacker of the Denver Broncos, to talk about his journey through testicular cancer. They are later joined with Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing to talk about the Indy 500.

To wrap up another edition of the show, they are joined with Santino Ferrucci of A.J. Foyt Racing to talk about the Indy 500.

In a BONUS segment of the show, they are joined with 2014 Indy 500 Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay of Arrow McLaren and Dr. Nabil Adra of the IU Cancer Center. They also talk more about Alexander Rossi getting medically cleared for the Indy 500.

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