Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge
Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge
Join motorsport pioneer Katherine Legge as she gears up to make history this season, competing in some of the world’s toughest racing events in a quest to have one of the most memorable careers in racing. She’s bringing you inside stories with legends of sports, new faces from the next generation of auto racing, and conversations with the people who’ve supported her throughout her career as a pro …Social links:
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Katherine Legge shares an update on her newly announced return to the Indy 500 with HMD Motorsports and AJ Foyt Racing, describing the massive behind-the-scenes effort, sponsor and team coordination, and her push to be as prepared and competitive as possible after a year away from IndyCar (and afte…
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Motorcycle Drag Racing and an ARCA debut with Dystany Spurlock
Katherine Legge welcomes racer Dystany Spurlock to discuss her transition from motorcycle drag racing to her ARCA debut, where she had a historic top-10 finish. Dystany recounts starting motorcycle drag racing as a teenager at Virginia Motorsports Park on a Suzuki GSX-R 750, learning through test d…
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The Mechanics of Racing and the Evolution of Motorsport Media with Marshall Pruett
Katherine Legge welcomes engineer and team manager-turned-motorsports journalist and podcast host for RACER, Marshall Pruett to trace his racing roots – from his mechanic father to retiring from IndyCar work just to be sucked back in through coaching and engineering before starting his media career…
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The Astrology of the Grid, Racing Drama, and F1 Hot Takes with Lily Herman
Katherine Legge welcomes F1 culture writer and host of No Grip, Lily Herman, who explains how her Engine Failure newsletter, born from Drive to Survive-era curiosity, and her previous podcast, Choosing Sides, led to her new show that treats F1 like a “traveling circus.” They discuss everything from…
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Sweeping Floors, Family Race Team Culture, and Moving to Indy with Larry Foyt
Katherine Legge talks with AJ Foyt Racing president Larry Foyt about running an IndyCar team and where the sport is headed. Foyt says AJ first told him “no way” to racing, so he quit other sports, swept floors at the shop, and started in go-karts. They discuss the grind of sponsorship and budgets, …
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One More Lap with Cheryl Strayed
Katherine Legge is joined by author of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trailand Mind Over Mountain host, Cheryl Strayed to discuss their mindsets on endurance. They reflect on how Cheryl’s motto that you can always take “one more step,” mirrors Katherine’s “one more lap” survival duri…
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Meet Mama Legge
Katherine Legge introduces her mom, Vivienne (“Mama Legge”), on her first-ever podcast to discuss Katherine’s “born without fear” childhood—from walking at eight months and being a nonstop “human dynamo” to a newborn heart issue. Vivienne admits why she can’t watch Katherine race now, and recalls l…
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At the Mercy of the Mountain with Melissa Eickhoff
On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine Legge is joined by longtime friend Melissa Eickhoff, CEO of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. They discuss the challenges the Pikes Peak course presents, from the weather to the wildlife, and the constant problem-solving involved to make the race ha…
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All Things Trans Am with Andy Lally
On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine Legge welcomes close friend Andy Lally to discuss his transition from racing to becoming president of the Trans Am Series. Lally explains how the opportunity arose while he was seeking a Trans Am ride, the realities of running a series, and his plans t…
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The Journalist’s Track with Jenna Fryer
On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine Legge is joined by Associated Press senior motorsports writer Jenna Fryer, who talks about her path into journalism, how she began covering racing after Dale Earnhardt’s death, and what it was like learning the sport while navigating tense moments with…
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