Trackside Podcast

The show of record for all things IndyCar. Kevin Lee is a part of both NBC Sports Network's IndyCar coverage and the IndyCar Radio Network, while Curt Cavin is now a VP at IndyCar after 30 years covering all things racing for the Indianapolis Star. Interviews with key members of the IndyCar community, and plenty of chances of listener questions and feedback.

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Last Episode : June 24, 2025 11:54pm

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Episodes

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Curt and Kevin Recap a Palou’s Return to Victory Lane at Road America & Talk Free Agency!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Alex Palou winning yet again this past weekend from Road America on a fuel mileage.    In the second segment of the show, they answer fan questions on X and talk more free agency news. They also talk about Devlin DeFrancescos gift to the FOX camera man. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin recaps the latest Indy NXT testing from Milwaukee and answers more fan questions on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Curt and Kevin Recap a Barn Burner at Gateway, Preview Road America, Talk Nolan Siegel, Silly Season, and 2028!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the barn burner race this past weekend from Gateway, with Kyle Kirkwood taking his first oval win after the field was dealing with the last second fuel strategy.   In the second segment of the show, they talk about IndyCar shifting their new car slated for 2028. They also talk about Nolan Siegel raging in his car after his penalty involving Scott McLaughlin. They later talk about the latest silly season rumors for 2026. Then to wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour. To start the second hour of the show, they preview the XPEL Grand Prix this weekend at Road America. They also talk about Josef Newgardens massive crash from Gateway after ramping off Louis Foster. They later talk more about the 2028 car and how the manufacturers will play out. In the second segment of the second hour, they talk about the 2026 Formula 1 schedule getting released with the Canadian Grand Prix is the same day and time as the 110th Indianapolis 500. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about potential races in San Diego and Philadelphia for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series and talks more about what other races are this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/19
Curt and Kevin Preview Gateway and Talk Upcoming Silly Season!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview this weekends Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway! They talk about if the racing will be good on Sunday night with the hybrid, as it was last year. They also talk about if this will be a turning point for Team Penske and if David Malukas can continue his stretch of good runs at Gateway. They also talk about the new Team Penske changes ahead of this weekend due to the 24 Hours of Le Mans being this weekend. They later talk about when silly season officially kicks off. In the second segment of the show, they talk about Zak Brown and investments. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about recent Indy NXT testing at Iowa and where Dennis Hauger and Will Power could go for silly season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/09
Curt and Kevin Recap the 2025 Detroit GP!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix with Kyle Kirkwood getting his second win of 2025. They also talk about how fatigued Alex Palou could have been after crashing out. They also talk about Santino Ferruccis post-race penalty.   In the second segment of the show, they talk about Kyffin Simpson seemingly improving each week. They also talk about how Josef Newgardens race weekend went.   Then to wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about the upcoming race schedule for next weekend at Gateway.   In the second hour of the show, they talk about Jackson Lees upcoming race in Daytona. They also talk about Scott McLaughlin and Tony Kanaan having beef on X. They later answer fan questions from X.   In the second segment of the second half of the show, they recap the crashes from Detroit, including the suspension failure from Louis Foster and going into Felix Rosenqvist. They also answer more fan questions on X.   Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers more fan questions on X and gives his final thoughts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/05
Curt and Kevin Recap the 109th Indianapolis 500!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 109th Indianapolis 500 as Alex Palou finally wins his maiden Indy 500 and continuing his dominant streak on the season. They also talk about who else stood out as winners and losers during the race. They later talk about Robert Shwartzman earning rookie of the year.   In the second segment of the show, they talk about the Andretti and Prema cars failing post-race inspection. They also talk about how legitimate Conor Daly was before his penalty and how impressive Ross Chastain and Trackhouse was when they won the Coca-Cola 600.  Then to wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks about the upcoming schedule for the race this weekend at Detroit  In the second hour of the show, they talk about how Penske handled the race following the firings after the attenuator scandal. They also talk about how beneficial the hybrid was during the 500.  Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about why laps started counting when Scott McLaughlin crashed and if this will be anyones last Indy 500. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/27
Curt and Jack Recap 2025 Carb Day and Make Their Predictions!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Jack Benyon of The Race, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap 2025 Carb Day with the Wienie 500 and Josef Newgarden on top of final practice and winning the pit stop competition. They also talk about the best storylines going into Sunday, with Robert Shwartzman, Josef Newgarden, Pato OWard, and Alex Palou.   In the second segment of the show, they talk about Casey Irsay Foyt being named as the honorary Indy 500 starter. They also talk about how they think Kyle Larson will do in his second attempt at the double. They also talk about if Felix Rosenqvist, Christian Lundgaard, and Conor Daly are sleeper picks.   Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about how fans would react if Josef Newgarden won his third.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/24
Curt and Kevin Preview Carb Day & Update Their Indy 500 Tier Rankings!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about what to expect for media coverage on race day and preview Carb Day! They also give an update on their Indy 500 tier rankings. They also talk more about the Penske firings.   In the second segment of the show, they talk about the new Penske replacements calling strategy on Sunday. They also answer fan questions on X.   Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about how the Penske drivers responded to the team firings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/23
Curt and Jake Talk Penske Layoffs and Sleeper Picks!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Jake Query as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they start the show talking about Team Penske firing Tim Cindric, Ron Ruzewski, and Kyle Moyer after their attenuator scandal. In the second segment of the show, they talk more about Team Penskes attenuator scandal and how it unfolded on Sunday during qualifying. They also talk about how Doug Boles has responded to it. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Jake tells Curt about his community day experience. They also talk about their sleeper predictions for the Indy 500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/21
Curt and Kevin talk Race Weather, Penske Attenuators, and Kasey Coler Joins!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they start the show talking about the latest weather update for Carb Day and race day. They later talk about who has the best in-car audio in terms of scanners. They later talk about the Team Penske attenuator scandal.   In the second segment of the show, Kevin is joined with Kasey Coler, GM of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, to talk about the upcoming Carb Night Classic.   Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Simon Pagenaud taking Theo Pourchaire under his wing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/21
Curt and Greg Recap Fast Friday, Indy 500 Sellout, and Qualifying Draw!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap Fast Friday with Scott McLaughlin topping the charts with a tow at 233. They also talk about how Kyffin Simpson and Kyle Larson will do in qualifying after crashing today.   In the second half of the show, they make their picks on who will make it into the Fast 12 and who will be in the Bump Day consideration.   Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the Indy 500 nearly being sold out. Then they recap the qualifying draw, with Marcus Ericsson taking the first spot to qualify tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/16
Curt and Greg Recap Day 2 of 2025 Indy 500 Practice!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap the second day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500, with Alex Palou taking the top spot late with a 227 over Will Power and Josef Newgarden.   In the second half of the show, Curt and Greg talk about Joey Logano making a cameo at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for practice. They also talk about IndyCar adjusting five race times to avoid conflicts with other series, most notably with Gateway becoming a Sunday night race.   Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt and Greg talk about the upcoming Burger Bash! They also talk about Tony Kanaans testing getting pushed back until tomorrow. They finally talk about Colton Hertas number font being changed to look like Dan Wheldons when he won the 2005 Indy 500.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/15
Curt and Greg Recap Day 1 of 2025 Indy 500 Practice!
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap the opening day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500, with Will Power on top after a weather affected day. They also talk about way too early bump day candidates. They later talk about what to expect differently for the second day of practice.  In the second half of the show, Curt and Greg look at who impressed as one of the one off drivers. They also talk about how many more Indy 500s Helio Castroneves, Marco Andretti, Ed Carpenter, and Takuma Sato will compete in. They later talk about how impressive Dreyer & Reinbold Racing looked in their return with Ryan Hunter-Reay and Jack Harvey.   Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt and Greg talk about how Kyle Larson looked on the first day of practice, along with the rest of Arrow McLaren. They later talk about what would be a bigger story: Josef Newgarden winning three straight, Helio Castroneves winning his fifth, Kyle Larson successfully pulling off the double, or Alex Palou continues his dominant stretch. They also congratulate Alexander and Kelly Rossi on the birth of their son, Benjamin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/13