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 happen. They cover safety and driver selection, the heartbreak of shortening the course due to wind and debris, Fan Fest’s 35,000-person downtown takeover, and iconic moments from the race.

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 happen. They cover safety and driver selection, the heartbreak of shortening the course due to wind and debris, Fan Fest&rsquo;s 35,000-person downtown takeover, and iconic moments from the race.

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 athlete. She’s driven just about anything with four wheels, so she’ll be getting into everything from karting to NASCAR, and IndyCar to F1.

Join motorsport pioneer Katherine Legge as she gears up to make history this season, competing in some of the world&rsquo;s toughest racing events in a quest to have one of the most memorable careers in racing. She&rsquo;s bringing you inside stories with legends of sports, new faces from the next generation of auto racing, and conversations with the people who&rsquo;ve supported her throughout her career as a pro athlete. She&rsquo;s driven just about anything with four wheels, so she&rsquo;ll be getting into everything from karting to NASCAR, and IndyCar to F1.

Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge

At the Mercy of the Mountain with Melissa Eickhoff 

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Katherine Legge speaks with IndyCar team leader Andy O’Gara about what it takes to build and sustain a racing program, drawing on their recent experience at A.J. Foyt Racing and his years with Sarah Fisher. Andy traces his start growing up at the Indy 500 through his father’s career, becoming a mechanic at 18 and rising to crew chief, then helping launch Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. They discuss misconceptions about team success, the importance of people and culture over pure budget, engineering and attention to detail, sponsor loyalty through honesty, and balancing racing with family.

Katherine Legge speaks with IndyCar team leader Andy O&rsquo;Gara about what it takes to build and sustain a racing program, drawing on their recent experience at A.J. Foyt Racing and his years with Sarah Fisher. Andy traces his start growing up at the Indy 500 through his father&rsquo;s career, becoming a mechanic at 18 and rising to crew chief, then helping launch Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. They discuss misconceptions about team success, the importance of people and culture over pure budget, engineering and attention to detail, sponsor loyalty through honesty, and balancing racing with family.

Building a Dream Team with Andy O’Gara

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Katherine Legge is joined by Gail Truess, a championship-winning rally driver who became the first woman to win a national SCCA Pro Rally Championship and later transitioned into pace car, ride, and safety roles around INDYCAR. She recalls discovering rallying in college through a Mazda tire test, learning largely by feel without rally schools or pace notes, and advancing quickly with a pro team and navigator. Also, she explains dispatch protocols, multi-car incident priorities, staying calm amid chaos, and safety evolution.

Katherine Legge is joined by Gail Truess, a championship-winning rally driver who became the first woman to win a national SCCA Pro Rally Championship and later transitioned into pace car, ride, and safety roles around INDYCAR. She&nbsp;recalls&nbsp;discovering rallying in college through a Mazda tire test, learning largely by feel without rally schools or pace notes, and advancing quickly with a pro team and navigator. Also, she&nbsp;explains dispatch protocols, multi-car incident priorities, staying calm amid chaos, and safety evolution.

The Front Lines of Motorsport Safety with Gail Truess 

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Katherine Legge talks with Tim Baughman, INDYCAR’s Sr. Director of Track Safety and Medical Services, about how motorsport safety works behind the scenes and how it has evolved. Baughman traces his path from Indianapolis paramedic training at Methodist Hospital and a career in the Indianapolis Fire Department to joining the Indy 500 safety team in 1993, traveling with the IRL from 1996, and becoming IINDYCAR’s safety director after retiring as an assistant chief in 2018. He describes the culture, training, planning, and execution required to respond within seconds, including coordination with race control, safe vehicle positioning, driver assessment, transport decisions, and track cleanup and repairs.

Katherine Legge talks with Tim Baughman, INDYCAR&rsquo;s Sr. Director of Track Safety and Medical Services, about how motorsport safety works behind the scenes and how it has evolved. Baughman traces his path from Indianapolis paramedic training at Methodist Hospital and a career in the Indianapolis Fire Department to joining the Indy 500 safety team in 1993, traveling with the IRL from 1996, and becoming IINDYCAR&rsquo;s safety director after retiring as an assistant chief in 2018. He describes the culture, training, planning, and execution required to respond within seconds, including coordination with race control, safe vehicle positioning, driver assessment, transport decisions, and track cleanup and repairs.

Unveiling INDYCAR Safety with Tim Baughman 

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At the Mercy of the Mountain with Melissa Eickhoff

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