Trackside Podcast

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the passing of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, Gordon Johncock, at the age of 90. They also talk about the passing of Leon “Jigger” Sirois at the age of 91. They later talk about Edward Jones sponsoring Scott Dixon for the 2027 Indy 500, while Christian Lundgaard has been officially confirmed to drive the #9 PNC Bank Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing in the 2027 season.
In the second segment, they talk about how Chip Ganassi Racing is holding Scott Dixon to contract and can start working for Arrow McLaren in January 2027. They also talk about if Dixon and McLaren can try and beat Alex Palou, Christian Lundgaard and Ganassi. They later talk about the rest of the silly season news regarding Juncos Hollinger Racing, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, and Dale Coyne Racing.
In the final segment, Kevin talks about Marshall Pruett’s RACER.com article on silly season for engineers. Kevin also talks about the latest rumors about a potential race in Barcelona in 2027. Kevin later talks about Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson competing in the Indianapolis 8-Hour race.
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Arrow McLaren revealing the car numbers for 2027, with Pato O’Ward and Ryan Hunter-Reay remaining in the #5 and #31 respectively, while Scott Dixon will drive the #6 and Felix Rosenqvist will return to the #7. They also talk about shutting down the rumors of Colton Herta returning to IndyCar and taking the Chip Ganassi Racing seat. They later talk about the possibilities of rides for Nikita Johnson, Callum Ilott, and Esteban Ocon. They also talk about the Indy NXT evaluation test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
In the second segment, they talk about the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix running on Saturday and Conor Daly competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas this weekend. They later talk about who was right and wrong in their 2026 season predictions.
In the final segment, they talk about how to pace themselves during the IndyCar offseason. They also talk about Jackson Lee being in the NASCAR 26 video game.
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview the upcoming IMSA race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. They later talk about the latest schedule rumors for the 2027 IndyCar season, and what the fate is for Nashville, Laguna Seca, the season finale, and other potential tracks added.
In the second segment, they talk about if the future schedule could any international races. They also talk about the possibility of more NASCAR collaboration weekends. They even talk about a possible leaked date for Gateway next season, and it may possibly conflict with Le Mans again. They later talk about how the new F1 race in Madrid had little to no action. Finally, they talk about the new guidelines for Indy NXT drivers getting into IndyCar, and how it effected the Josh Pierson deal of going to A.J. Foyt Racing.
In the final segment, they preview which IndyCar drivers will be racing at the IMSA race at Indianapolis.
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 2026 season finale from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with Scott McLaughlin earning his first win, Alex Palou officially celebrating his fifth championship, Kyle Kirkwood securing second in the championship, Alexander Rossi getting his first podium finish with Ed Carpenter Racing, Dennis Hauger winning rookie of the year, and Scott Dixon losing his winning streak in his final season with Chip Ganassi Racing.
In the second segment, they talk about the IR-28 test dates for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. They also talk about the latest silly season news, with Nikita Johnson earning the 2026 Indy NXT championship and throwing his hat in the ring. They also talk about the new guidelines to get into IndyCar for next season.
In the final segment, Kevin talks about the IndyCar championship banquet and recapping the Indy NXT championship.
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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap a dominant Milwaukee doubleheader weekend from Pato O’Ward, with Alex Palou officially clinching his 5th championship. They also talk about the mass confusion of having the rain delay during the races and which race happened in which order. They later talk about the 5-year extension with Snap-On and the Milwaukee Mile. They also talk about the career weekend Christian Lundgaard had with his first oval podium. They later talk about the difficult season Scott Dixon has had and how David Malukas had another potential first win slip away.
In the second segment, they preview the season finale weekend from Laguna Seca. They also talk about where Alex Palou now ranks among the all-time greats. They later talk about who could get second in the championship battle.
In the final segment, Kevin talks about Chevrolet’s official statement on David Malukas’s engine problem and talks about the TV ratings from Milwaukee.
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