New Track Record

New Track Record

New Track Record is a weekly show where hosts Caleb Hatch and Justin Kenny bring you the latest news and rumors on the sport of IndyCar racing. From race-by-race breakdowns to the hottest off-season rumors, this is the place to keep you in the know.

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2024 Laguna Seca Recap

This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Plus, Toby Sowery will make his first IndyCar start in the no. 51 Dale Coyne Racing Honda at Mid-Ohio and some other silly season rumors. 

01:14:20
Jun 26, 2024 3:53 PM
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Adam Stern on IndyCar to Fox Sports

This week's episode: Sports Business Journal Motorsports Reporter Adam Stern joins to discuss IndyCar moving to Fox Sports in 2025, future series schedules, the streaming element, its impact on Honda and the potential broadcast team. Plus, we discuss Theo Pourchaire out and Nolan Siegel in for the McLaren no. 6 entry, Agustin Canapino returning to Juncos Hollinger for the rest of the season, and we preview this weekend's Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. 

01:19:15
Jun 20, 2024 5:11 PM
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2024 Road America Recap

This week's episode: A recap of Will Power's win in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, leading a Team Penske podium sweep. Plus, Jamie Chadwick gets her first win in the series formerly known as Indy Lights, David Malukas is confirmed to finish the season in the no. 66 entry for Meyer Shank Racing and hybrid testing takes place at the Milwaukee Mile. 

01:19:27
Jun 12, 2024 6:41 PM
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2024 Detroit Recap

This week's episode: A recap of Scott Dixon's win in a chaotic Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Plus, more rumors on IndyCar's next TV deal and McLaren terminates their commercial alliance with Juncos Hollinger Racing. 

01:18:30
Jun 6, 2024 1:31 PM
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2024 Indy 500 Recap

This week's episode: A recap of a thrilling 108th Indianapolis 500 won by Team Penske's Josef Newgarden, who is a back-to-back winner. Plus, Helio Castroneves returns for more races with Meyer Shank Racing and a look ahead to this weekend's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. 

01:24:51
May 30, 2024 4:13 PM
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2024 Indy 500 Qualifying Recap

This week's episode: A recap of qualifying for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 that saw Scott McLaughlin win pole with a record speed, plenum fire issues for Chevrolet, struggles for Marcus Ericsson and Graham Rahal, rookie Nolan Siegel bumped and a great crowd and TV rating. Plus, we make our picks for Sunday's Indy 500. 

01:21:27
May 22, 2024 5:29 PM
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2024 Indy GP Recap

This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course to kick off May. Plus, hybrids are set to debut at Mid-Ohio in July and our pole speed, winner and bumped driver predictions for Indy 500 qualifying. 

01:21:58
May 16, 2024 5:0 PM
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2024 Barber Recap

This week's episode: A recap of Scott McLaughlin's win in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park that saw a bounce back for Team Penske and contact amongst drivers in an entertaining race. 

01:18:09
May 3, 2024 12:48 AM
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Penske Scandal, Long Beach Recap, Doug Boles

This week's episode: Live from the Indy 500 Fan Fest at Electric Works in Fort Wayne. Team Penske and its drivers were penalized for illegal use of push to pass during the St. Pete race that was caught during the warmup session for Long Beach, Scott Dixon fuel saves to win the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles joins to discuss the fan fests, the buildup to the Indy 500, ticket sales, new track records and Kyle Larson. NOTE: We apologize for the choppy audio. It gets better after the first 20 minutes or so. 

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Apr 26, 2024 3:31 PM
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PREMA Racing to join IndyCar in 2025

This week's episode: PREMA Racing will join IndyCar in 2025 with a two-car team powered by Chevrolet, is the grid size too big, more Indy 500 driver and sponsor announcements, and the IMS Open Test is cut short due to rain. 

01:02:57
Apr 12, 2024 2:30 PM
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IndyCar TV Partner, Team and Charter Updates

This week's episode: The next TV partner for IndyCar is reportedly between NBC and Fox, Prema Racing is set to join the series next season with a 2-car effort and a look at the latest discussions on a charter system for the sport. 

01:01:37
Apr 5, 2024 2:45 PM
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Thermal IndyCar Challenge Recap

This week's episode: A recap of the $1 Million IndyCar Challenge from the Thermal Club in California dominated by Alex Palou in a rare exhibition event for series. Plus, Long Beach will stay an IndyCar race in the future and some silly season nuggets. 

01:18:49
Mar 29, 2024 12:49 AM
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Thermal IndyCar Challenge Preview

This week's episode: A preview of the $1 Million Challenge this weekend at The Thermal Club. Plus, IndyCar and 100 Days to Indy is headed to Netflix, Diffey on the move and a hint at the next IndyCar TV partner. 

00:57:11
Mar 22, 2024 2:25 PM
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2024 St. Pete Recap

This week's episode: A recap of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg dominated by Team Penske's Josef Newgarden to kick off the 2024 IndyCar season. Plus, IndyCar team owners speak out against Penske Entertainment and some Indy 500 entry notes. 

00:55:43
Mar 12, 2024 2:28 PM
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2024 IndyCar Season Preview

This week's episode: Dale Coyne Racing's lineup for season opener is finally set with question marks for one entry most of the season, our predictions for the upcoming IndyCar season from champion to Indy 500 winner and on plus a preview of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. 

01:08:09
Mar 8, 2024 1:36 AM
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Rob Howden Previews the 2024 Indy NXT and USF Pro Championships

This week's episode: USF Pro Championships Series Development Director Rob Howden joins to preview the 2024 Ind NXT, USF Pro 2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors championships. Plus, updates on an IndyCar charter system, future chassis and engines, silly season notes and more. 

01:13:50
Mar 1, 2024 1:35 AM
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IndyCar 2024 Broadcast Schedule Released

This week's episode: IndyCar has released the 2024 race broadcast start times with an early start for the Thermal race and several early evening starts in place of true night races, IndyCar has banned Josef Newgarden's pit entry maneuver from the end of the 2023 Indy 500, a rundown of recent livery reveals and we break open a pack of the "Legends of Indy" Racing Collector Cards. 

01:09:09
Feb 23, 2024 1:36 AM
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IndyCar Season Finale moved to Nashville Superspeedway

This week's episode: The IndyCar season finale has been moved from the streets of downtown Nashville citing construction concerns due to the building of a new football stadium for the Tennessee Titans. Plus, David Malukas will be out at least 6 weeks due to a wrist injury suffered in a mountain biking crash, Takuma Sato returns to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for a 4th Indy 500 entry for the team and Fox Sports is a serious player for IndyCar's next TV contract. 

00:55:55
Feb 16, 2024 1:37 AM
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IndyCar Weighs Guaranteed Indy 500 Starting Spots

This week's episode: A discussion over the positives and negatives of IndyCar considering guaranteed Indy 500 starting spots to full-time teams, the latest IndyCar silly season news and rumors, 100 Days to Indy will have a second season plus a Feb. 16 season 1 launch on Paramount+ and IndyCar trading cards are now on sale.

01:00:32
Feb 9, 2024 1:40 AM
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Andretti F1 Bid Rejected

This week's episode: Reaction to the news that F1 has rejected Andretti's bid for an F1 team starting in 2026 but leaving the door open for 2028, Cusick Motorsports is partnering with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to enter Ryan Hunter-Reay and Conor Daly into the Indy 500. Plus, a wild Rolex 24 that included a team owner hitting a driver's puppy, a pace car crash and the race not going a full 24 hours ended with Josef Newgarden and Penske Porchse Motorsport getting the overall win and Christian Rasmussen winning in LMP2.

00:56:26
Feb 2, 2024 3:37 PM
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Chloe Chambers on Fort Wayne, F1 Academy and a World Record

This week's episode: Fort Wayne's Chloe Chambers joins to discuss being named the Haas F1 driver for the F1 Academy Series, life in Fort Wayne, her racing career growing up, setting a Guinness World Record and competing on America's Got Talent. Plus, Marco Andretti's entry is confirmed for the 2024 Indy 500 and an updated look at car count for the race. 

00:52:36
Jan 26, 2024 3:0 PM
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Adam Stern on IndyCar TV rights, Honda, New Events and More

This week's episode: Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal joins to discuss IndyCar's negotiations for the next TV contract, Honda's threat to leave the series, IndyCar adding a big new event, owners not saying anything publicly despite the struggles this offseason and more. 

00:59:42
Jan 19, 2024 1:47 AM
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Ferrucci back at Foyt, iRacing returns, de Ferran passes

This week's episode: Santino Ferrucci is back with A.J. Foyt Enterprises in 2024 in the no. 14 Chevrolet while Benjamin Pedersen will not return to the team in the no. 55 entry, Prema Racing is interested in coming to IndyCar in 2025 along with Pratt Miller Engineering and Abel Motorsports, iRacing is back with IndyCar after the Motorsport Games venture failed, remembering Gil de Ferran after his shocking passing, and other notes and takeaways from IndyCar Content Days.

01:03:07
Jan 12, 2024 1:35 AM
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2024 IndyCar Wish List

This week's episode: The top item on our IndyCar wish list for 2024, plus Sting Ray Robb is announced at A.J. Foyt Racing while Benjamin Pedersen still claims to be under contract with the team. 

01:00:05
Dec 21, 2023 1:26 AM
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Honda threatens to leave IndyCar after 2026

This week's episode: Honda threatens to leave IndyCar after the 2026 season unless costs can be reduced through cuts or the addition of a third engine manufacturer. 

01:08:50
Dec 15, 2023 3:44 PM
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