Speed Street

Speed Street

Speed Street is a weekly show featuring IndyCar driver Conor Daly & motorsport content creator Chase Holden talking about the latest the auto racing world, IndyCar, and life on and off the track.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    160 - Life Changing Triumph - Marcus Ericsson Reflects on Being an Indianapolis 500 Winner

    Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden reconvene on Speed Street to chat about the recent test at Thermal Club and all the latest rumblings in the IndyCar paddock. Andretti Global and Dale Coyne Racing made the trek out west to share the track for the first time with the newly formed Prema Racing IndyCar team, and at the end of the day Marcus Ericsson had the fastest lap times to his name. Conor explains that while it’s hard to draw conclusions from tests with limited cars, people are beginning to raise their expectations of Prema due to the amount of effort and resources they’re putting towards on-track performance. The guys also react to Tim Cindric’s announcement that he’ll be stepping back from his day-to-day duties at Team Penske and the recent unveiling of Andretti Global’s 2025 liveries. Marcus Ericsson joins the show and explains how winning the Indianapolis 500 was a life changing event for him. He recalls fondly taking the Borg Warner trophy home to Sweden and getting to celebrate with family and fans and explains that the event’s prestige is recognized all over the world. Conor asks Marcus about his time in Formula One and the growth that series has seen in light of the popularity of Drive to Survive. Marcus talks about some of his favorite moments while in F1 and how global travel was a double-edged sword. Finally, Marcus makes some Indianapolis 500 podium predictions and explains his off-season training regimen to help get prepared for the upcoming year.

    49 min
  2. 29 JAN

    159 - Completely Different Beasts - Felix Rosenqvist Compares Sports Cars and IndyCar

    The Rolex 24 at Daytona is in the books, which means the 2025 racing season is officially underway. Conor Daly joins co-host Chase Holden to talk about what unfolded in the race and how the IndyCar contingent finished. Conor touches on his past experiences in the grueling race, explains what drivers endure and expresses the desire to be back behind the wheel in the crown jewel event next year. The guys also discuss Fox Sports' new IndyCar ad featuring Alex Palou and his upcoming mediation in the McLaren contract lawsuit, what the Super Bowl might have in store for the upcoming Pato O’Ward commercial and Penske taking over the Nashville season finale. Fresh off his stint at the Rolex 24, friend of the show Felix Rosenqvist stops by to enlighten listeners on his experience behind the wheel of a Grand Touring Prototype this past weekend. He explains the differences between driving an IndyCar, which he says requires a lot of aggression to maneuver, with the state of the art GTP, which needs a softer touch. He also gives admiration to his Meyer Shank teammate Tom Blomqvist, who excels behind the wheel of the GTP and closed in on Team Penske in the final laps to nearly bring home the victory. Conor and Tom dig into MSR’s new technical alliance with Chip Ganassi Racing and how the teams have been operating together. They also look forward to the 2025 season and Felix lays out some goals he has for the upcoming year.

    1h 2m
  3. 15 JAN

    157 - High Production Value - ESPN’s Ryan McGee Explains the Gravity of IndyCar on Fox

    Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden are happy to report that IndyCar is so BACK! After the premiere of the new Fox Sports/IndyCar commercial featuring Josef Newgarden that rocked the sports media world, it's safe to say that 2025 is shaping up to be a formidable year for the series. Conor and Chase discuss how the high production value of the advertisement was encouraging to see and how it portrayed IndyCar in a new light. They also chat about the big hires the new Prema IndyCar team made ahead of their high-budget livery unveiling on Youtube last week. Also, the 2025 paddock gets a little more crystal clear with Dale Coyne Racing’s announcement that they’ve hired Jacob Abel for the season. ESPN broadcaster and sports expert Ryan McGee joins the show to connect the dots on his history in motorsports and why he feels so passionately for the Indianapolis 500. After growing up in Rockingham, North Carolina and following in the footsteps of his father, who happened to serve as a part-time gasman for NASCAR legend Dave Marcis, Ryan found his way into sports media and eventually his longtime home at ESPN. Along the way, he produced shows like RPM Tonight and Totally NASCAR which instilled a deep love and understanding of all forms of auto racing. Ryan explains the gravity of the Fox Sports deal for IndyCar and how it can help elevate the series to a new audience and standing in American culture. They also discuss the rich, vast history of motor racing, how race fans should be less divisive and the power of streaming and cable television ratings.

    1h 29m
  4. 11/12/2024

    154 - Momentous Opportunity - Simon Pagenaud Navigates a New Chapter in His Career

    Conor Daly and Chase Holden reconvene on Speed Street to discuss the latest IndyCar off-season news as 2024 winds to a close. Dreyer Reinbold Racing have named their 2025 Indianapolis 500 line-up, which raises questions about Conor’s plans for next season. He addresses where he currently stands and how difficult it is for drivers to concentrate on their craft when most of the fundraising efforts fall on their shoulders. The guys also discuss the prospect of new manufacturers coming to IndyCar and what steps can be taken to help bring more household name brands into the sport. 2016 IndyCar Champion and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud joins the show to talk about his long-term recovery after his harrowing crash at Mid-Ohio in 2023. Simon explains that he suffered a traumatic brain injury from the incident and his road to recovery is open ended, in which he has learned a lot about the human brain and how sports related injuries can affect it. Simon gives his insight from being on the sideline watching the sport this past season and he gives much praise to reigning IndyCar Champion Alex Palou on being a total package racer. Simon and Conor talk about racers who have struggled to adapt to the latest IndyCar chassis modifications, mainly the aero screen and the hybrid system. He speculates that drivers coming into the series in the last couple of seasons will flourish in the new versions of the car, while drivers who have been in the series for many years might feel that the car no longer speaks to them. The guys also discuss driver branding, the marketing of IndyCar and who will be on the podium next May at Indy.

    1h 10m

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Speed Street is a weekly show featuring IndyCar driver Conor Daly & motorsport content creator Chase Holden talking about the latest the auto racing world, IndyCar, and life on and off the track.

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