Rides & Drives Team Radio

The 2026 Indy 500 Had Everything, Including Controversy!

After an amazing race filled with great drives, bad racing luck, improbable victory and a heartbreaking loss, we woke up to find that IndyCar has penalized Alex Palou's team for a rules infringement and that's creating some controversy. We break down the race, talk about the infraction, and more on this episode of Rides & Drives Team Radio

Indy 500 Reaction. All We Can Say Is Wow!

It was an amazing race and we wanted to give you a quick instant reaction to the race we just saw. We'll be back tomorrow with a full recap to what had to have been one of the most exciting Indy 500s in history.

Things Get Meaty On Carb Day

They call it Carb Day, but we should probably start referring to it as Wienie Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We're just two days away from the 110th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and we couldn't have had more fun at the track. Join us as we discuss Carb Day practice, the Wienie 500 and make predictions for Sunday's (we hope) Race on this episode of Rides & Drives Team Radio.

Our Favorites for the 2026 Indy 500

Who's going to win the 2026 Indy 500? No one really knows until the checkered flag drops. But from what we've seen in practice and qualifying we have a few favorites. Who do you like going into the weekend? Let us know in the comments.

Indy 500 Qualifying: Surprises, Drama, and Even a Bit of Scandal

It turns out, you don't need bump day or the manufactured drama of a 10-15 shootout to create drama during qualifying. Yes, the stakes were a little lower but the battles for the Top 12 and the Firestone Fast Six were epic. The result is a grid with a few people out of position and a lot of great stories up and down the field. We cover it all in this episode of Rides & Drives Team Radio.