Pitlane Pour

Shawn and Tim

Formula 1 talk, news, updates, opinions, with a side of Brew and Liqueur added in for fun.

  1. Oct 11

    David Byrd (Byrd racing)

    00:00 — Welcome to Pit Lane Poor 01:43 — The show’s drink tradition 04:35 — How the Byrd family got into racing 05:51 — The family racing room and car No. 42 06:55 — The Speedrome years 08:10 — David’s own brief racing career 09:11 — Midgets, Rich Vogler, and the Indy 500 11:12 — Bird Racing’s IndyCar historyThe conversation covers the team’s drivers, its Indy 500 entries, the 1996 qualifying record, and the end of his father’s racing program. 14:42 — Returning to Indianapolis after his father’s stroke 17:17 — The comeback and “Chasing Two Hundred” 20:18 — The Indiana double and Brian Clauson’s legacy 21:30 — James Davison and the focus on Nathan 24:03 — “Anything, anytime, anywhere” 27:27 — David’s racing experiences behind the wheelFrom quarter midgets to adult go-karts and a Porsche track session, David explains why he’s more fulfilled supporting Nathan than racing himself. 34:17 — Why Nathan became the family’s racer 40:26 — David’s Formula 1 fandom 50:44 — The USF scholarship ladder 54:05 — Driver reputations and team performance 60:11 — The F1 championship conversation 64:03 — Dominant drivers and what makes racing exciting 67:35 — The sound and feel of older race cars 71:40 — Why David gravitates toward open-wheel racing 76:52 — Nathan’s vintage Indy Lights experience 79:55 — Racing multiple cars in one endurance race 84:28 — A quick detour: Tim’s internet connectionShawn and David joke about Tim’s connection issues and discuss Starlink. 86:48 — Shawn’s Nevada roots and family 89:17 — NASCAR stages and race formats 92:58 — Fueling, pit stops, and racing costs 99:02 — Sports beyond racingA brief discussion of basketball, football, college sports, and how racing has taken priority in David’s life. 102:59 — How Shawn and Tim started the podcast 105:19 — David on trying new thingsDavid shares how he got into stand-up comedy, writing, and other creative projects—and encourages pursuing ideas. 108:07 — Family, timing, and building the “Byrd” story 111:32 — How Nathan’s racing path expanded 115:00 — A Porsche, a Ferrari, and a hotel shift 117:39 — Balancing racing, work, and college 120:21 — What it would take to reach the Indy 500 129:10 — Keeping the Indy 500 opportunity alive 133:19 — Super License points and racing pathways 137:02 — Questions, IndyCar seats, and driver experience 143:24 — David as Nathan’s racing historian 146:49 — Preserving racing and family stories 149:07 — Max Verstappen, McLaren, and Zak Brown 153:37 — American fans and Formula 1Shawn and David discuss the growth of U. 155:06 — Christian Horner and what might come next 157:56 — Closing and possible future racing plans

  2. Oct 7

    Maylaysian GP thoughts 2026

    0:00 Welcome back and celebrating Max Verstappen’s first win 0:38 What Shawn and Tim are drinking 1:52 Race-day stories and being at the track 2:35 Race recap: Max’s win, rain delay, and chaotic opening laps 4:23 Ferrari’s recovery, Mercedes’ start, and Ford’s first F1 win 5:54 Fernando Alonso’s result and drivers familiar with the track 6:57 Liam Lawson’s strong start and other standout drives 7:35 Lando Norris’ near-miss and Valtteri Bottas’ incident 8:19 Safety car pit stops, Mercedes’ double stack, and pit-lane incidents 9:28 Alex Albon’s retirement and the debate over driver responsibility 10:42 Late-race strategy, Red Bull’s pit stop, and Isack Hadjar’s radio complaints 12:58 Red Bull’s pace and Mercedes’ upgrades 13:34 George Russell’s retirement and Toto Wolff memes 14:48 Whether today’s F1 drivers are too friendly—and the desire for stronger rivalries 19:20 Team orders, intra-team competition, and the Mercedes driver dynamic 21:30 Hadjar’s future at Red Bull and the search for its next lead driver 22:15 Arvid Lindblad, Liam Lawson, and rising talent 24:16 Young drivers competing for seats while veterans remain in the sport 25:27 Whether F1 needs to replace underperforming drivers 26:06 Possible seat changes at Aston Martin and other teams 27:03 Lance Stroll’s performance, points, and salary 29:08 The hosts’ fantasy F1 points update 31:27 Aston Martin’s improved weekend and speculation about outside influence 32:29 Closing thoughts and sign-off

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Formula 1 talk, news, updates, opinions, with a side of Brew and Liqueur added in for fun.