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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.
Episodes
New Track RecordAdam Stern on Fox IndyCar Investment
This week's episode: Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal joins to discuss Fox's IndyCar investment, what it means for future scheduling and promotions…
New Track RecordFox Investment and Laguna Seca Recap
This week's episode: We discuss Fox Sports buying a 33% stake in Penske Entertainment including the NTT IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway and our…
New Track Record2025 Toronto Recap
This week's episode: A recap of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto won by Pato O'Ward. Plus, a preview of this weekend's Java House Grand Prix of Monterey…
New Track Record2025 Iowa Recap
This week's episode: A recap of the Sukup Iowa Speedway doubleheader won by Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou, plus our thoughts on if Iowa will return to the IndyCar…
New Track Record2025 Mid-Ohio Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Scott Dixon's win in the Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and a preview of this weekend's IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa…
New Track RecordIndyCar Midseason Grades
This week's episode: We give out our midseason letter grades for each full-time IndyCar team and preview this weekend's Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio.
New Track Record2025 Road America Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America. Plus, IndyCar confirms the new car will be moved to 2028 with…
New Track Record2025 Gateway Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Kyle Kirkwood's win in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at the track formerly known as Gateway. Plus, IndyCar delays its new…
New Track RecordMichael Good of PRI on the Health and Challenges for Motorsports
This week's episode: PRI President Michael Good joins to discuss the PRI trade show, what PRI does, the health and challenges for the motorsports industry, and…
New Track Record2025 Detroit Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Kyle Kirkwood's win in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Plus, when Honda could make an announcement on their future in IndyCar.
New Track Record2025 Indy 500 Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the 109th Indianapolis 500. Plus, a quick preview of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
New Track Record2025 Indy 500 Preview
This week's episode: We recap Indy 500 Qualifying, including rookie Robert Shwartzman's shocking pole and the Team Penske attenuator scandal. Plus we make our…
New Track Record2025 Indy GP Recap and Indy 500 Qualifying Preview
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Plus, we make our pole and last row…
New Track Record2025 Barber Recap
This week's episode: A recap of the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park won by Alex Palou, a discussion on the racing this season…
New Track RecordMonth of May IndyCar Storylines
This week's episode: We look at our five storylines for IndyCar heading into the Month of May plus preview this weekend's Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix…
New Track Record2025 IMS Open Test Recap
This week's episode: A recap of of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Open Test in preparation for the 109th Indianapolis 500 that included crashes by two-time…
New Track Record2025 Long Beach Recap
This week's episode: We recap Kyle Kirkwood's win in the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, discuss TV ratings and schedule, and a potential date for the…
New Track Record2025 Long Beach Preview
This week's episode: We preview the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Plus, Katherine Legge will not be competing in this year's Indy 500 and instead racing…
New Track RecordFrye to Rahal, New IndyCar in ’27, IMS Museum Back Open
This week's episode: Jay Frye has been named the new team president at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Roger Penske confirms that there will be a new IndyCar…
New Track Record2025 Thermal Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the Thermal Club Grand Prix, should Thermal remain on the schedule, and how IndyCar can build momemtum for…
New Track RecordNew Car Woes and Thermal Preview
This week's episode: We discuss team owners claiming to be in the dark on progress of the new car and IndyCar's response on what features the new car will…
New Track RecordSato to Rahal for 2025 Indy 500
This week's episode: Takuma Sato will return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for an entry in this year's Indy 500, marking bumping to return with 34…
New Track Record2025 St. Pete Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win the in season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
New Track Record2025 IndyCar Season Preview
This week's episode: Our 2025 IndyCar season predictions and a preview of the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
New Track RecordVeeKay Completes IndyCar Grid, Hy-Vee out at Iowa
This week's episode: Rinus VeeKay is confirmed for the no. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda, completing the 2025 IndyCar full-time grid. Plus, Conor Daly is facing…
New Track RecordBoles adds IndyCar President Role
This week's episode: Doug Boles adds the title of IndyCar President along with his Indianapolis Motor Speedway role as Jay Frye is out. Plus, a look at the…
New Track RecordIndyCar Streaming, Cindric Steps Back, Nashville Change
This week's episode: IndyCar makes IndyCar LIVE available as a stop-gap streaming platform for the 2025 season, Tim Cindric steps back as president of Team…
New Track RecordAbel to DCR, Fox booth confirmed
This week's episode: Jacob Abel is confirmed at Dale Coyne Racing to run the no. 51 full-time, Fox confirms that Will Buxton, James Hinchcliffe and Townsend…
New Track RecordCastroneves to run Daytona 500
Helio Castroneves will run the Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing in the Project 91 entry, Venu Sports is no longer as IndyCar looks for a new streaming…
New Track RecordRomain Grosjean to Juncos Hollinger in 2024
This week's episode: Romain Grosjean is confirmed to drive the no. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing entry full-time in 2024. Plus, a look at the remaining IndyCar…
New Track RecordIlott out, Fittipaldi, Rasmussen in for 2024
This week's episode: Callum Ilott and Juncos Hollinger Racing have mutually agreed to part ways ahead of the 2024 season. Meanwhile, Pietro Fittipaldi will run…
New Track RecordCanapino Returns, Silly Season Update, Hybrid Questions
This week's episode: Agustin Canapino is confirmed to return to Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2024, a silly season update, a rumor on an F1 driver possibly coming…
New Track RecordKyle Larson, other IndyCar Rookies Complete IMS ROP
This week's episode: NASCAR star Kyle Larson completes his Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Program and what his participation would mean for the 2024 Indy 500 at…
New Track Record2023 IndyCar Fantasy Winner, Legal Drama and Strategic Partnerships
This week's episode: We are joined by our 2023 Friends of New Track Record Podcast Fantasy IndyCar winner Jeremy of I Thought You Had The Keys to discuss his…
New Track Record2024 IndyCar Schedule Released
This week's episode: A breakdown of the 2024 IndyCar schedule, which includes the return of the Milwaukee Mile as a doubleheader, no Texas Motor Speedway, and…
New Track Record2024 IndyCar Schedule nearly complete, Simpson to Ganassi
This week's episode: Texas could be left off the 2024 IndyCar schedule as dates continue to be revealed for next season, Ganassi development driver Kyffin…
New Track Record2023 Laguna Seca Recap
This week’s episode: IndyCar ends the 2023 season at Laguna Seca with Chip Ganassi Racing picking up a clean sweep. Alex Palou hoisted the Astor Cup as series…
New Track Record2023 Portland Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland to also clinch the 2023 IndyCar championship. Plus, more silly…
New Track Record2023 Gateway Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Scott Dixon's fuel save win in the Bommarito 500 at Gateway, Linus Lundqvist is announced to Chip Ganassi Racing on a…
New Track RecordAnother Palou Lawsuit and Ericsson to Andretti
This week's episode: Alex Palou is sued by McLaren seeking $20-$30 million in damages, Marcus Ericsson is moving to Andretti Autosport in 2024 on a multi-year…
New Track Record2023 Gallagher Grand Prix Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Scott Dixon's win to hold off Graham Rahal in the Gallagher Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, plus…
New Track Record2023 Nashville Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Kyle Kirkwood's win in the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville, a preview of this weekend's Gallagher…
New Track RecordNashville Confirmed as 2024 IndyCar Season Finale
This week's episode: The Music City Grand Prix in Nashville is confirmed as the 2024 IndyCar season finale with a new course that includes Broadway in downtown…
New Track Record2023 Iowa Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Josef Newgarden's sweep of Hy-Vee IndyCar weekend at Iowa Speedway. Plus the latest on the 2024 schedule, including news…
New Track Record2023 Toronto Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Christian Lundgaard's first IndyCar win in the Honda Indy Toronto at Exhibition Place, the midseason turnaround of the Rahal…
New Track RecordPalou to F1 Rumors, Blomqvist Debut, Silly Season Updates
This week's episode: Alex Palou is rumored for an Alpha Tauri seat in F1 as Daniel Ricciardo replaces Nyck De Vries within that team for the rest of the…
New Track Record2023 Mid Ohio Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's dominant win in the Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to make it three straight wins, plus news on another…
New Track RecordSkip Barber and IndyCar Midseason Grades
This week's episode: Skip Barber, founder of the Skip Barber Racing School, joins to discuss his early racing career, competing briefly in F1, making the move…
New Track Record2023 Road America Recap
This week's episode: A Recap of Alex Palou's win in the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America, Will Power back to the old Will Power, Takuma Sato gets the nod in…
New Track RecordDaly Out, RHR in at Ed Carpenter Racing
This week's episode: Conor Daly is out and Ryan Hunter-Reay is in for the no. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing Bitnile Chevrolet for the rest of the season, why the move…
New Track Record2023 Detroit Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Alex Palou's win in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on the streets of downtown Detroit and the success of the first-ever event…
New Track Record2023 Indy 500 Recap
This week's episode: A recap of Josef Newgarden's win in the 107th running in the Indianapolis 500, the debate over the red flags late in the race, Arrow…
New Track RecordPato O’Ward on Team Expansion, the 2022 500 Finish, Sushi and Watches
New episode: Pato O'Ward, driver of the no. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, joins to discuss the team's expansion adding Alexander Rossi and Tony Kanaan, finishing…
New Track RecordIndy 500 Carb Day Live Show
New episode: Our Indy 500 preview show live from Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a recap of the final practice session ahead of the race…
New Track RecordDavid Malukas on his Reactions, Memes, the Indy 500 Pre-Race and Gaming
New episode: David Malukas, driver of the no. 18 HMD Trucking Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Honda, joins to discuss his range of reactions during Indy 500…
New Track RecordRomain Grosjean on Luck, coming to IndyCar from F1 and Flying
New episode: Romain Grosjean, driver of the no. 28 DHL Andretti Autosport Honda, joins to discuss his strong start to the IndyCar season, what the missing…
New Track Record2023 Indy 500 Qualifying Recap
New episode: We recap Indy 500 qualifying, with the drama of Graham Rahal getting bumped, the Rahal team's struggles in qualifying, Alex Palou winning the…
New Track RecordSimon Pagenaud on winning the 500, Helio, Aeroscreen and Le Mans
New episode: Simon Pagenaud, driver of the no. 60 AutoNation/SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing Honda, joins to discuss race preparation, driving through the field at…
New Track RecordBenjamin Pedersen on Qualifying, Milking a Cow, Pickleball and A.J. Foyt
New episode: Benjamin Pedersen, driver of the no. 55 Sexton Properties A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet, joins to discuss his qualifying weekend as the…
New Track RecordSantino Ferrucci on Indy 500 Qualifying, being full-time and IndyCar golfers
New episode: Santino Ferrucci, driver of the No. 14 Homes for Our Troops A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet, joins to discuss the team's success during Indy 500…