230 - Youngest Champ - Nikita Johnson Captures the 2026 Indy NXT Championship

The silly season rolls on in the IndyCar paddock and Speed Street is here with the latest developments. Conor Daly joins Producer Bobby to react to the news of Dennis Hauger's multi-year signing with the A.J. Foyt Racing team, along with the departure of Santino Ferrucci. The guys also look ahead to Conor's upcoming NASCAR Truck start at Kansas, where he will once again field a ride for Kaulig Racing's Dodge RAM operation.2026 Indy NXT Champion Nikita Johnson joins the show to share his impressions of becoming the youngest series champion in history and what it was like to pick up a crown for Cape Motorsports. Nikita speaks on his ambitions to be a part of the IndyCar grid in the 2027 season and reveals that he has a deal in the works to be announced in the coming weeks, ahead of the busy fall/winter testing schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After our first weekend without IndyCar racing, Conor Daly is back on Speed Street to continue to put a bow on the 2026 season. He joins Producer Bobby to reflect on IndyCar's television ratings from the year, which continue to see massive growth thanks to their new partnership with Fox Sports. The guys also chat about some of the big moments of the season and go through their post-season driver rankings.Mr. Five Time himself, Alex Palou joins the show to discuss his dynasty run with the Chip Ganassi Racing 10-team and where he feels there is room for improvement next year. The guys break down the differences in cars from team to team and how CGR will be starting with a fresh set of eyes next year as Scott Dixon departs for Arrow McLaren.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our resident open wheeler is no longer watching from the sidelines! That's right, Conor Daly makes the announcement that he'll be joining the Dreyer Reinbold Racing team on a multi-year deal beginning in the 2027 season. He joins Producer Bobby on Speed Street this week to discuss how the deal came together and how DRR will expand from a part-time, Indianapolis 500 entrant to full-time, Honda powered program. The guys also chat about the IndyCar season finale race at Laguna Seca and the latest silly season happenings.Laguna Seca winner Scott McLaughlin joins the show to recap his dominant showing to end the 2026 season. The guys chat about the highs and lows of the year and how positive momentum for the 3-team began after a test at Mid-Ohio. Scott looks ahead to 2027 and outlines what he and the rest of the IndyCar paddock need to do to dethrone Alex Palou and the 10-team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Historic track, historic feat. Even though the rain disrupted this past weekend's IndyCar double header at the Milwaukee Mile, Sunday yielded some incredible racing action and a new chapter in the history books. Conor Daly is back on Speed Street this week to fill listeners in on what he saw in Milwaukee. He joins Producer Bobby to recap both events and marvel at Pato O'Ward's weekend sweep, where he became the first driver since Rick Mears in 1981 to win two IndyCar events in a single day. Pato joins the show to chat about his day and the events that followed, including the long hunt for a food truck. He breaks down how the track conditions changed throughout the two races and how his car felt unstable for much of the action. Pato also looks back on the big weekend in Washington D.C. and ponders his place in the IndyCar record books. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Historic location. Historic numbers. Historic event. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix was a landmark race for IndyCar on many levels. Conor Daly is back on Speed Street this week to recap this weekend's activities in the Nation's Capital. He joins Producer Bobby to share his experience driving the two seater, interacting with fans and watching Sunday's main event. The guys also look ahead to this coming weekend's double header at the Milwaukee Mile. Race winner Kyle Kirkwood joins the show to chat about his impressive drive to victory and what it was like winning one of the biggest motorsports happenings of the year. He reveals that he wasn't feeling overly confident going into the race, knowing the speed that Alex Palou and Christian Lundgaard had. He also takes listeners through what he was thinking when Scott McLaughlin made his late race lunge for the lead, and what the winning festivities were like after the race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IndyCar's debut in Markham Ontario was WILD to say the least. We had on-track activities delayed, drivers pushing (and finding) the limits and full on physicality. Conor Daly was in Ontario to take in the action, and he joins Producer Bobby this week for a new episode of Speed Street. The guys recap the drama from the weekend and debate the polarizing hairpin turn, which had racers and spectators at odds. They also look ahead to this coming weekend in Washington D.C. and make some podium picks. Race winner Marcus Ericsson joins the show to chat about his team's gamble to refuel late in the race. Marcus explains he realized he had speed in the car early on and felt like he could make his way back to the front on the last stint. He also weighs in on the hairpin turn debate, stating he can see it both ways from both driver and fan perspectives.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There were a few minutes at the beginning of IndyCar's Portland race this past weekend where things got exciting, but then Alex Palou and the 10-teams' mastery set in. Conor Daly is back on Speed Street this week with Producer Bobby to recap the Portland weekend that saw Palou pick up his sixth win of the season, likely clinching his fifth IndyCar title in the process. The guys also look ahead to this coming weekend in Toronto, where the IndyCar paddock will take on the new Markham street course. Juncos Hollinger Racing chauffeur Rinus VeeKay joins the show to chat about his streak of top five finishes and what its been like working with a new team this season. He also touches on the silly season leading into 2027, and the options he's weighing as he continues to establish himself as one of the top prospects in the IndyCar paddock. Finally, Rinus gives his impressions of the new IR-28 Dallara, as well as the Markham and Washington D.C. courses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The IR-28 was officially on track this past weekend, and Speed Street has all the information you need. Conor Daly joins Producer Bobby to discuss the latest chapter in IndyCar racing and first impressions from the initial testing with Alexander Rossi and Alex Palou behind the wheel. The guys also look ahead to the next round at Portland International this coming weekend and give some podium picks. IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles joins the show to give listeners further insight to the IR-28 and what he's looking forward to most as the car moves into its next several months of testing. He chats about IndyCar's decision to welcome the media in at the ground floor on the new car and how he hopes a campaign of total transparency will continue to excite open wheel fans leading up to 2028. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Conor Daly was back behind the wheel this past weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park as he chauffeured one of the Kaulig RAM Trucks. He's back on Speed Street this week to join Producer Bobby and chat about this experience during the race as well as his time spent at the Brickyard 400. The guys also dive deep into the unveiling of the Dallara IR-28, which is set to debut during the 2028 season. Conor gives listeners firsthand insight into what he saw from the car when it was revealed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this past weekend, and what IndyCar fans can expect from the new update. 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 tackled the Nashville Superspeedway over the weekend, and Speed Street is here to hit all the big stories... including some breaking news! Conor Daly joins Dirty Mo Media Producer Ryan Murphy to recap the race results from a rainy race weekend and the surprise finishers — including Rahal Letterman Lanigan's Mick Schumacher, who earned his best career IndyCar finish of 8th on Monday. Conor also details breaking news: a new team will be full-time next season in IndyCar after purchasing an existing charter. Mick Schumacher joins the show to discuss his career day at Nashville and how he plans to stick around in IndyCar. Mick discusses his time with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and what he's learned so far about racing in IndyCar. Mick also touches on his favorite Formula 1 memory and how he appreciates the experience he earned at that level. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.