211 - Matching Expectations - Christian Lundgaard Breaks Through at the Indy Grand Prix

The field of 33 is set, and our resident open wheeler Conor Daly is starting in the middle of row three. After a heroic run in the first round of qualifying, Conor rocketed himself into the Fast 12. Changing track temperatures throughout the day proved challenging for the drivers, and Conor would ultimate qualify eighth, failing to advance to the Fast 6. Conor unpacks the practice sessions of the week and what it was like qualifying on the edge. He and Producer Bobby also discuss tow/non-tow speeds and what techniques teams use to transition from qualifying setups to race trim before making some Indianapolis 500 podium picks. Get closer to the INDY 500 with Racing Electronics! Don't just watch-experience every moment.  Hear uncensored driver audio, team strategy, white-knuckle passes, and every second of pit road chaos! Rent now: www.RacingElectronics.com/lndy500 Pick up trackside race weekend. Quantities are limited; this will sell out! Connect with Racing Electronics on: http://www.RacingElectronics.com X: /REradioz Facebook: /RacingElectronics lnstagram: /reradioz YouTube: /@racingelectronics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was the caution (or lack there of) that was heard around the world, or at least in the world of IndyCar racing. Alexander Rossi coming to a halt on the front stretch turned the Indianapolis Grand Prix on it's side, and Christian Lundgaard was able to capitalize on the chaos to bring home his first win of the season. Conor Daly and Producer Bobby are back on Speed Street to recap the action from the race and weigh in on the full course/local yellow debacle, plus they look ahead to the week of Indianapolis 500 testing. Race winner Christian Lundgaard also joins the show to talk about what the victory meant to his team and how he and Arrow McLaren are chasing legacy this May. Get closer to the INDY 500 with Racing Electronics! Don't just watch-experience every moment.  Hear uncensored driver audio, team strategy, white-knuckle passes, and every second of pit road chaos! Rent now: www.RacingElectronics.com/lndy500 Pick up trackside race weekend. Quantities are limited; this will sell out! Connect with Racing Electronics on: http://www.RacingElectronics.com X: /REradioz Facebook: /RacingElectronics lnstagram: /reradioz YouTube: /@racingelectronics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You heard the hints and its finally here: Daniel Ricciardo invades Speed Street. He joins Conor Daly to reveal their collaborative merch drop through Enchanté to honor and commemorate Conor's upcoming Indianapolis 500 start. Not only this, but Daniel reveals he'll be attending the Greatest Spectacle in Racing for the first time ever this year, to which he admits he's relieved he won't be wearing a firesuit. The guys catch up on Daniel's life outside of the race car and how the F1 paddock views IndyCar racing from afar.  Also: they've released the names. In light of the recent push-to-pass malfunction at Long Beach, IndyCar has released the names of the 12 drivers who used P2P during the blocked out portions of the race. Conor and Producer Bobby react to the news, the new rule change which will go into effect at the Indianapolis Grand Prix and make their podium picks for this weekend. Get closer to the INDY 500 with Racing Electronics! Don't just watch-experience every moment.  Hear uncensored driver audio, team strategy, white-knuckle passes, and every second of pit road chaos! Rent now: www.RacingElectronics.com/lndy500 Pick up trackside race weekend. Quantities are limited; this will sell out! Connect with Racing Electronics on: www.RacingElectronics.com X: /REradioz Facebook: /RacingElectronics lnstagram: /reradioz YouTube: /@racingelectronics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The month of May is finally here.!Conor Daly kicks off the greatest time of the year by reporting to Speed Street on the recent Indianapolis 500 Open Test, which saw him clock fastest time on day one. He explains how practice went over all for the Dreyer Reinbold team and dives into the recent, polarizing announcement that IndyCar will be restricting non-charter entries in events outside of the Indy 500 starting next season.   Get closer to the INDY 500 with Racing Electronics! Don't just watch-experience every moment.  Hear uncensored driver audio, team strategy, white-knuckle passes, and every second of pit road chaos! Rent now: www.RacingElectronics.com/lndy500 Pick up trackside race weekend. Quantities are limited; this will sell out!  Connect with Racing Electronics on: www.RacingElectronics.com X: /REradioz Facebook: /RacingElectronics lnstagram: /reradioz YouTube: /@racingelectronics  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The crown jewel drew big ratings! Conor Daly is back on Speed Street after his trip to Long Beach, and he joins Producer Bobby to share everything he saw at IndyCar's latest event. The guys talk about Felix Rosenqvist's strong showing throughout the weekend and how Alex Palou and the Chip Ganassi Racing 10-Team continue to execute when it matters most. Felix joins the show to chat about the much needed breakthrough he and his Meyer Shank 60-team had in LBC and how they'll use the runner-up finish as momentum heading into the Month of May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've had a couple of weeks off but it's finally race weekend again, and it's a crown jewel at that. The Long Beach Grand Prix is on tap, the final event before the month of May. Conor Daly and co-host Producer Bobby take a look at the historic street race, make some podium picks and ponder the crown jewel status it holds on the IndyCar schedule. Also, the race to a 33-car grid for this year's Indianapolis 500 has been in the news, and the guys update listeners on the latest developments and speculation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the first time in a couple of seasons, we're seeing Alex Palou be challenged for the IndyCar points championship. Beneath the surface of Palou's dominant 2025 campaign, a new crop of racers began to show glimpses of the year-long consistency needed to take down the monolithic Chip Ganassi Racing 10-team. One of those drivers, Christian Lundgaard, joins Speed Street this week to discuss his strong start to 2026, which currently finds him third in the standings. He and Conor Daly break down Arrow McLaren's strengths and areas for improvement, as well as look ahead to Long Beach and the Month of May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You know the competition in IndyCar is tough when a race win comes down to a bad pitstop. That's exactly what happened in Barber over the weekend, as the Arrow McLaren team came up short on Christian Lundgaard's final stop allowing Alex Palou to cruise to his second victory of the season. Conor Daly and Producer Bobby are back on Speed Street to break down the action of the race, and they're joined by podium finisher Graham Rahal to hear about his day and outlook on the 2026 season so far. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 IndyCar season is off to a sensational start, both on track and off. For the first time since the IRL/Champ Car merger in 2008, the first three television broadcasts of the year exceeded one million viewers. Conor Daly and Producer Bobby crunch the numbers and compare to the last few seasons. They also look ahead to this upcoming weekend in Barber and weigh in on the latest Indianapolis 500 entries.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The IndyCar Series traveled into new territory this week as it embarked on the inaugural Arlington Grand Prix in Texas. Our resident open wheeler Conor Daly was on the scene, and he reports back to Speed Street with what he witnessed during his time in the Lone Star State. He and Producer Bobby discuss how the event made a great first impression and continued IndyCar's strong start to 2026. They also break down the action that saw Kyle Kirkwood continue his reign of supremacy on the street courses, beating out Alex Palou and taking over the point standings lead. Kyle joins the show to talk about the excellent start Andretti Global has gotten this season and how Will Power joining the team has been an asset to their overall program. He also discusses taking the step to becoming a championship contender and what tracks he needs to improve at in order to be at the top of the podium at the end of the year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.