A special edition of the Inside Line IndyCar Podcast looks at how the Freedom 250 IndyCar race came together. IndyStar enterprise reporter Joshua Heron joins motorsports insider Zion Brown to discuss why and how IndyCar got a race once deemed impossible came to fruition.

Read IndyStar's exclusive story on how the Freedom 250 went from "impossible" to happening: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2026/08/20/how-indycars-freedom-250-grand-prix-went-from-crazy-dream-to-reality/91101069007/

A special edition of the Inside Line IndyCar Podcast looks at how the Freedom 250 IndyCar race came together. IndyStar enterprise reporter Joshua Heron joins motorsports insider Zion Brown to discuss why and how IndyCar got a race once deemed impossible came to fruition.
Read IndyStar's exclusive story on how the Freedom 250 went from "impossible" to happening: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2026/08/20/how-indycars-freedom-250-grand-prix-went-from-crazy-dream-to-reality/91101069007/

Special edition: An inside look at how the Freedom 250 IndyCar race came together

From a disastrous start to the IndyCar weekend at Markham, to Louis Foster's crash to Romain Grosjean's drive to Andretti's big day capped with Marcus Ericsson and Will Power on podium, IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson break down a wild weekend. They discuss the first of five years at Markham, and then a possible one-off in Washington D.C. Plus, they talk silly season and debate who gets a win first: Will Power or David Malukas; then Scott McLaughlin or Scott Dixon.

From a disastrous start to the IndyCar weekend at Markham, to Louis Foster's crash to Romain Grosjean's drive to Andretti's big day capped with Marcus Ericsson and Will Power on podium, IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson break down a wild weekend. They discuss the first of five years at Markham, and then a possible one-off in Washington D.C. Plus, they talk silly season and debate who gets a win first: Will Power or David Malukas; then Scott McLaughlin or Scott Dixon.

Marcus Ericsson surges to win at Markham; what's in store for IndyCar's Freedom 250?

Alex Palou won in Portland where lapped traffic became a hot topic and the IndyCar series may or have been wrapped up with Palou's win. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson question if Palou's dominance is good for the sport, talk Silly Season prospects for Christian Lundgaard, Rinus VeeKay and others, and preview a new course with a hairpin turn in Markham, Ontario.

Alex Palou won in Portland where lapped traffic became a hot topic and the IndyCar series may or have been wrapped up with Palou's win. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson question if Palou's dominance is good for the sport, talk Silly Season prospects for Christian Lundgaard, Rinus VeeKay and others, and preview a new course with a hairpin turn in Markham, Ontario.

Has Alex Palou clinched the IndyCar championship, and is that good for the series?

Andretti Global had decided to bring back Marcus Ericsson shortly before the latest Inside Line IndyCar podcast. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown was rejoined by sports editor Aaron Ferguson to break down silly season, Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi testing the new Indy car and preview the return to Portland, where Team Penske has had great success in recent years. Did that impact their predictions? Perhaps.

Andretti Global had decided to bring back Marcus Ericsson shortly before the latest Inside Line IndyCar podcast. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown was rejoined by sports editor Aaron Ferguson to break down silly season, Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi testing the new Indy car and preview the return to Portland, where Team Penske has had great success in recent years. Did that impact their predictions? Perhaps.

How does Marcus Ericsson's extension impact Silly Season? IndyCar is back at Portland!

Join insider Zion Brown as he discusses the new IR28 car, the possibility of Carson Hocevar running the Indy 500 and more.

Join insider Zion Brown as he discusses the new IR28 car, the possibility of Carson Hocevar running the Indy 500 and more.

The Inside Line IndyCar Podcast: New charter sale, new IR28 car, and will Hocevar race the Indy 500

IndyCar had its first postponement in 10 years, shortened the race citing track temperatures and had fans angry over the handling of it all. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and editor Aaron Ferguson break it down, ask if Alex Palou has locked up another series title and discuss the varied thoughts of Team Penske's wild weekend.

IndyCar had its first postponement in 10 years, shortened the race citing track temperatures and had fans angry over the handling of it all. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and editor Aaron Ferguson break it down, ask if Alex Palou has locked up another series title and discuss the varied thoughts of Team Penske's wild weekend.

Has Alex Palou clinched another IndyCar championship? How Nashville weather caused frustrations

The Inside Line IndyCar podcast is back with the latest on a Freedom 250 availability in Washington D.C., discussion around the IndyCar video game that was pushed back, silly season and this week's race in Nashville. Join IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson as they talk the latest on IndyCar, Fox and more

The Inside Line IndyCar podcast is back with the latest on a Freedom 250 availability in Washington D.C., discussion around the IndyCar video game that was pushed back, silly season and this week's race in Nashville. Join IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson as they talk the latest on IndyCar, Fox and more

IndyCar silly season talk: Who gets the Ganassi seat? Who wins the Music City Grand Prix?

A papaya-colored IndyCar weekend at Mid-Ohio bled into Monday with the announcements of multiyear deals for Scott Dixon and Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist to replace Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson break it down, key Mid-Ohio results, next silly season dominoes and what Arrow McLaren's move means for its future.

A papaya-colored IndyCar weekend at Mid-Ohio bled into Monday with the announcements of multiyear deals for Scott Dixon and Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist to replace Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. IndyStar motorsports insider Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson break it down, key Mid-Ohio results, next silly season dominoes and what Arrow McLaren's move means for its future.

Arrow McLaren kicks off silly season by shaking up IndyCar paddock after a 1-2 finish at Mid-Ohio

Felix Rosenqvist is set to move on from Meyer Shank Racing, the first domino of IndyCar silly season and drivers shuffling for the 2027 season. IndyStar sports editor Aaron Ferguson and reporter Zion Brown discuss that move and the fallout, opportunities for other drivers. Plus, the series heads to Mid-Ohio where Scott Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing have dominated.

Felix Rosenqvist is set to move on from Meyer Shank Racing, the first domino of IndyCar silly season and drivers shuffling for the 2027 season. IndyStar sports editor Aaron Ferguson and reporter Zion Brown discuss that move and the fallout, opportunities for other drivers. Plus, the series heads to Mid-Ohio where Scott Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing have dominated.

IndyCar Silly Season has arrived! On-track action turns to Mid-Ohio

IndyCar had no shortage of storylines to follow during its latest run at Road America. Christian Lundgaard won after falling to the back, Will Power and Graham Rahal had an incident, Alex Palou had a penalty and more engine changes. IndyStar motorsports reporter Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson break it down, plus a look at Fox's day broadcasting, concessions and more.

IndyCar had no shortage of storylines to follow during its latest run at Road America. Christian Lundgaard won after falling to the back, Will Power and Graham Rahal had an incident, Alex Palou had a penalty and more engine changes. IndyStar motorsports reporter Zion Brown and sports editor Aaron Ferguson break it down, plus a look at Fox's day broadcasting, concessions and more.

Christian Lundgaard's win part of entertaining IndyCar weekend at Road America

IndyStar motorsport Insider Nathan Brown discussing all things IndyCar.

IndyStar motorsport Insider Nathan Brown discussing all things IndyCar.

The Inside Line

IndyStar motorsport Insider Zion Brown discussing all things IndyCar.

IndyStar motorsport Insider Zion Brown discussing all things IndyCar.

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