124 - IndyCar is for Everyone - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Helps Kick Off the Month of May

Speed Street

Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden check into Speed Street ahead of this weekend’s Indianapolis Grand Prix. The morning of recording, Team Penske issues a statement regarding a recent internal investigation they conducted following the penalties from the season opener at St. Pete. Conor fills listeners in on the team suspensions that are happening and what they might mean for the Penske paddock during the biggest month in IndyCar. Conor also dives into the motorsports weekend television ratings report which saw the Formula One Miami Grand Prix top the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas. Conor makes the case for stronger marketing for the IndyCar Series, comparing it to the hype around the Miami GP event. Finally, the guys look ahead to this weekend’s Indy Grand Prix and make their podium predictions.

After the break, Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins the show to chat about the state of IndyCar and what’s to come in the Month of May. Dale weighs in on the excitement felt in the NASCAR world as Kyle Larson prepares to make his Indianapolis 500 debut, and explains that historically NASCAR drivers making the crossover have been some of the most exciting moments in motorsports. Conor asks Dale’s opinion on what IndyCar can do to help push itself to the next level, to which he brings light to the series’ current schedule structure. Dale also details his experience at the Snake Pit during his NBC broadcasting career and gives his ultimate line-up for the famed concert.