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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.

  1. 9 HR AGO

    Curt & Kevin Recap Daytona 500 Weekend, Talk Chevrolet & Honda Extension, Phoenix Testing, and the Return of Romain Grosjean!

    Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about NASCAR starting their season at the Daytona International Speedway. They talk about how each series win had some form of connection to the NASCAR lawsuit with Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan, and Denny Hamlin winning the Daytona 500; Austin Hill and Richard Childres winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race; and Chandler Smith and Bob Jenkins of Front Row winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. They later talk about the upcoming NASCAR and IndyCar collaborations at St. Petersburg and Phoenix, with James Hinchcliffe, Adam Andretti, and Jackson Lee all competing in the NASCAR Truck Series race in St. Petersburg. They also talk about Chevrolet and Honda extending their relationship with IndyCar for the foreseeable future and having their own factory charters. Then, they talk about the futures for Marcus Ericsson and Dennis Hauger  In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about Romain Grosjean officially rejoining Dale Coyne Racing for the 2026 season driving the #18 Honda, while Dennis Hauger will be in the #19. They also talk about the latest rumors on Prema Racing and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. They later talk about who could be the biggest competitor for Alex Palou for the 2026 season. They also talk about the passing of George Barber from the Barber Motorsports Park.   To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin recaps the first day of testing from Phoenix with David Malukas being the fastest over Josef Newgarden and Will Power. Kevin also talks about Caio Collet being the only incident of the testing session.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min

  2. 10 FEB

    Kevin & Jack Harvey Talk Season Expectations While Curt and Nathan Brown Break Down Palou vs. McLaren!

    Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, Kevin starts the day recapping the first day of testing from Sebring, with Alex Palou fastest and Romain Grosjean testing for Dale Coyne Racing. Kevin also talks about Hunter McElrea testing for Ed Carpenter Racing and the latest update from Prema Racing. Kevin is later joined with Jack Harvey of FOX Sports and driver for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to talk about their expectations going into the season.   In the second segment, Curt is joined with Nathan Brown of IndyStar to talk about the more in-depth details between the Alex Palou vs. McLaren court case.   To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about Hunter McElrea testing for Ed Carpenter Racing at Sebring. Kevin also talks about the results from the first day of testing.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min

  3. 6 FEB

    Curt and Kevin Talk About the Washington D.C. Street Race and the Return of Franchitti & Cindric!

    Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about President Donald Trump signing the executive order to add Washington D.C. to the 2026 schedule as part of the America 250 celebrations. They also talk about Arrow McLaren’s livery launch. They later talk about Dario Franchitti and Jackson Lee announcing that they’ll be competing at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in St. Petersburg.   In the second segment, they talk about Tim Cindric getting re-hired at Team Penske to be the strategist for Scott McLaughlin. They also talk about Mick Schumacher’s oval test at Homestead-Miami. They also talk about “TBA” (Romain Grosjean) making an appearance at Content Days. They later talk about the possibility of Conor Daly and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing potentially doing more races this season.   To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about the political nature of the Washington D.C. street race and the latest on the Carb Day concert rumors.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  4. 28 JAN

    Curt and Kevin Talk About Penske’s Daytona 3-Peat, Wienie 500, Washington Race, and Content Day!

    Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona with Porsche Penske and Felipe Nasr winning for third consecutive year, and which IndyCar drivers performed well in the race. They also talk about the return of the Wienie 500 on Carb Day. They later talk about the rumors of a Washington D.C. race happening later this year after President Donald Trump posted an A.I. video of it on Truth Social. They also talk about the latest update from Prema Racing as they are skipping content days and the Phoenix testing. They later talk about the latest rumors from Romain Grosjean to Dale Coyne Racing and Conor Daly to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. They also talk about what happened today during content day.   In the second segment, they talk about Nolan Siegel saying that he’s aware of his expectations ahead of the season. They also talk about Alex Palou ordered to pay $12M from the McLaren fallout. They later talk about the future of Graham Rahal.   To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about the Alex Palou/McLaren payout. Kevin also talks about Dennis Hauger having a blank suit at content day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min

  5. 21 JAN

    Curt and Kevin Talk About IndyCar’s Championship Equivalent to IU, A Possible Herta 500 Return, Power’s Motivation, and Carpenter Returning for the 500!

    Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about if there is an IndyCar equivalent to the Indiana Hoosiers winning the College Football National Championship. They also talk about Emerson Axsom winning the Chili Bowl this past weekend. They later preview this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona, and which IndyCar drivers will be competing.   In the second segment, they talk about who could land the fourth Andretti seat for the Indy 500: Colton Herta, Conor Daly, or James Hinchcliffe. They also talk about Will Power’s motivation for the season.    To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Ed Carpenter returning for the 2026 Indy 500, driving the #33 Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing, and recaps the latest Indy NXT testing from Sebring.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  6. 14 JAN

    Curt and Kevin Talk About New MSR Sponsors & Castroneves, The Last Coyne Seat, & IndyCar Predictions!

    Tonight, on the 2026 premier of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the relationship between Josef Newgarden and Will Power since they are no longer teammates. They also talk about the upcoming content days for the NTT IndyCar Series. They later talk about who could be the next stewards ahead and the future of Honda for the new season. They also talk about Meyer Shank Racing’s new partnership with Bitcoin Max and how it will sponsor Helio Castroneves’ car for the 110th Indianapolis 500. They even talk about the latest rumors for the last Dale Coyne Racing seat, a potential return of Romain Grosjean, and an increase in leaders' circle money.   In the second segment, they talk about the latest on the Chili Bowl. They later answer fan questions about who becomes the next first-time winner of IndyCar and the Indy 500, along with first-time winners.   To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers more fan questions on the latest from Prema Racing’s status, why no one has broken up Alex Palou’s team, and fixing the offseason and schedule.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min

  7. 8 JAN

    Curt and Kevin Talk About Phoenix Testing, Free Agency, and TV Times!

    Tonight, on the 2026 premier of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about what the biggest changes are ahead of the 2026 season and talk about Will Power and Josef Newgarden’s recent testing at Phoenix. They also talk about Nolan Siegel being on the hot seat with Arrow McLaren and Josef Newgarden free agency. They later talk about the TWG branding on the Andretti Global cars for testing.   In the second segment, they answer fan questions from Twitter/X about the latest on the remaining Dale Coyne Racing ride and on the future of Prema Racing.   To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the start times unveiled for the 2026 season, except for Nashville, and how every race is on network TV once again. Kevin also talks about other potential TV conflicts and lead-ins with NASCAR.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  8. 17/12/2025

    Curt and Kevin Talk About the Last Coyne Seat, Independent Officiating, and More in the 2025 Finale!

    Tonight, on another edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about what the latest update is on who take the second seat at Dale Coyne Racing and final open seat on the grid between Romain Grosjean, Jacob Abel, Devlin DeFrancesco, Conor Daly, Linus Lundqvist, or any other F2 driver. They also talk about the possibility of Abel coming back for the 110th Indianapolis 500 with a higher-grade ride. They later talk about the rumors of Prema Racing falling out of the series. They also talk about the newest independent officiating board for IndyCar and the FIA restructuring the super license points.   In the second segment, they answer fan questions from Twitter/X about the points battle between Will Power and David Malukas and how Power will do in points and race wins, Newgarden resigning with Penske, fan travel, Sunoco sponsoring Kyffin Simpson,   To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Connor Zilisch competing in the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona, among other IndyCar drivers.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
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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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  • Creator
    Trackside
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    261
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Trackside

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