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 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 after a NASCAR season). Joined by producer Grace for listener Q&A, Katherine responds to Stephen A. Smith’s claim that NASCAR drivers aren’t athletes, explaining how she trains (CrossFit, running, core/upper body, heat prep), and sharing her pre-race routines and recovery. 

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 after a NASCAR season). Joined by producer Grace for listener Q&amp;A, Katherine responds to Stephen A. Smith&rsquo;s claim that NASCAR drivers aren&rsquo;t athletes, explaining how she trains (CrossFit, running, core/upper body, heat prep), and sharing her&nbsp;pre-race routines and recovery.&nbsp;

Ask Katherine Anything 

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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 days, YouTube, and her godfather, and explains the ladder from XDA to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, where she debuted last year. A former football corner/safety and the first girl in her county to play, she outlines her goal to reach NASCAR Cup, juggling NHRA with her ARCA debut while training in North Carolina with sims, film, and late-model seat time.

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 days, YouTube, and her godfather, and explains the ladder from XDA to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, where she debuted last year. A former football corner/safety and the first girl in her county to play, she outlines her goal to reach NASCAR Cup, juggling NHRA with her ARCA debut while training in North Carolina with sims, film, and late-model seat time.

Motorcycle Drag Racing and an ARCA debut with Dystany Spurlock

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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. They dig into the tricky dynamics of reporting on friends and break down why “identical” IndyCars still vary so much.

Katherine Legge welcomes engineer and team manager-turned-motorsports journalist and podcast host for RACER, Marshall Pruett to trace his racing roots &ndash; from his mechanic father to retiring from IndyCar work just to be sucked back in through coaching and engineering before starting his media career. They dig into the tricky dynamics of reporting on friends and break down why &ldquo;identical&rdquo; IndyCars still vary so much.

The Mechanics of Racing and the Evolution of Motorsport Media with Marshall Pruett

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