Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap Fast Friday with Scott McLaughlin topping the charts with a tow at 233. They also talk about how Kyffin Simpson and Kyle Larson will do in qualifying after crashing today.  

In the second half of the show, they make their picks on who will make it into the Fast 12 and who will be in the Bump Day consideration.  

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the Indy 500 nearly being sold out. Then they recap the qualifying draw, with Marcus Ericsson taking the first spot to qualify tomorrow.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Greg Rakestraw as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap Fast Friday with Scott McLaughlin topping the charts with a tow at 233. They also talk about how Kyffin Simpson and Kyle Larson will do in qualifying after crashing today. &nbsp;
In the second half of the show, they make their picks on who will make it into the Fast 12 and who will be in the Bump Day consideration. &nbsp;
Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the Indy 500 nearly being sold out. Then they recap the qualifying draw, with Marcus Ericsson taking the first spot to qualify tomorrow.

The show of record for all things IndyCar. Kevin Lee is a part of both NBC Sports Network's IndyCar coverage and the IndyCar Radio Network, while Curt Cavin is now a VP at IndyCar after 30 years covering all things racing for the Indianapolis Star. Interviews with key members of the IndyCar community, and plenty of chances of listener questions and feedback.

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Curt and Greg Recap Fast Friday, Indy 500 Sellout, and Qualifying Draw! 

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the IMSA Petit Le Mans race from Road Atlanta. They also talk about the rumors of potential IndyCar races at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Kansas Speedway, or Texas Motor Speedway. They even talk about the latest silly season update from Callum Ilott.

In the second segment, they talk about who could be the driver lineup for Dale Coyne Racing from Nikita Johnson, Callum Ilott, or Colton Herta. They later talk about Mike Conway officially retiring from motorsports.

In the final segment, Kevin talks about Arrow McLaren re-signing with Chevrolet.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the IMSA Petit Le Mans race from Road Atlanta. They also talk about the rumors of potential IndyCar races at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Kansas Speedway, or Texas Motor Speedway. They even talk about the latest silly season update from Callum Ilott.
In the second segment, they talk about who could be the driver lineup for Dale Coyne Racing from Nikita Johnson, Callum Ilott, or Colton Herta. They later talk about Mike Conway officially retiring from motorsports.
In the final segment, Kevin talks about Arrow McLaren re-signing with Chevrolet.

Curt & Kevin Talk About Potential Surprises Races for 2027 & Predict Who Could Race for Dale Coyne Racing!

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the passing of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, Gordon Johncock, at the age of 90. They also talk about the passing of Leon “Jigger” Sirois at the age of 91. They later talk about Edward Jones sponsoring Scott Dixon for the 2027 Indy 500, while Christian Lundgaard has been officially confirmed to drive the #9 PNC Bank Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing in the 2027 season.  

In the second segment, they talk about how Chip Ganassi Racing is holding Scott Dixon to contract and can start working for Arrow McLaren in January 2027. They also talk about if Dixon and McLaren can try and beat Alex Palou, Christian Lundgaard and Ganassi. They later talk about the rest of the silly season news regarding Juncos Hollinger Racing, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, and Dale Coyne Racing.  

In the final segment, Kevin talks about Marshall Pruett’s RACER.com article on silly season for engineers. Kevin also talks about the latest rumors about a potential race in Barcelona in 2027. Kevin later talks about Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson competing in the Indianapolis 8-Hour race.  

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the passing of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, Gordon Johncock, at the age of 90. They also talk about the passing of Leon &ldquo;Jigger&rdquo; Sirois at the age of 91. They later talk about Edward Jones sponsoring Scott Dixon for the 2027 Indy 500, while Christian Lundgaard has been officially confirmed to drive the #9 PNC Bank Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing in the 2027 season. &nbsp;
In the second segment, they talk about how Chip Ganassi Racing is holding Scott Dixon to contract and can start working for Arrow McLaren in January 2027. They also talk about if Dixon and McLaren can try and beat Alex Palou, Christian Lundgaard and Ganassi. They later talk about the rest of the silly season news regarding Juncos Hollinger Racing, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, and Dale Coyne Racing. &nbsp;
In the final segment, Kevin talks about Marshall Pruett&rsquo;s RACER.com article on silly season for engineers. Kevin also talks about the latest rumors about a potential race in Barcelona in 2027. Kevin later talks about Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson competing in the Indianapolis 8-Hour race. &nbsp;

Curt & Kevin Remember Gordon Johncock & Talk Christian Lundgaard Official at Ganassi! 

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Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Arrow McLaren revealing the car numbers for 2027, with Pato O’Ward and Ryan Hunter-Reay remaining in the #5 and #31 respectively, while Scott Dixon will drive the #6 and Felix Rosenqvist will return to the #7. They also talk about shutting down the rumors of Colton Herta returning to IndyCar and taking the Chip Ganassi Racing seat. They later talk about the possibilities of rides for Nikita Johnson, Callum Ilott, and Esteban Ocon. They also talk about the Indy NXT evaluation test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

In the second segment, they talk about the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix running on Saturday and Conor Daly competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas this weekend. They later talk about who was right and wrong in their 2026 season predictions.

In the final segment, they talk about how to pace themselves during the IndyCar offseason. They also talk about Jackson Lee being in the NASCAR 26 video game.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Arrow McLaren revealing the car numbers for 2027, with Pato O&rsquo;Ward and Ryan Hunter-Reay remaining in the #5 and #31 respectively, while Scott Dixon will drive the #6 and Felix Rosenqvist will return to the #7. They also talk about shutting down the rumors of Colton Herta returning to IndyCar and taking the Chip Ganassi Racing seat. They later talk about the possibilities of rides for Nikita Johnson, Callum Ilott, and Esteban Ocon. They also talk about the Indy NXT evaluation test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
In the second segment, they talk about the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix running on Saturday and Conor Daly competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas this weekend. They later talk about who was right and wrong in their 2026 season predictions.
In the final segment, they talk about how to pace themselves during the IndyCar offseason. They also talk about Jackson Lee being in the NASCAR 26 video game.

Curt & Kevin Talk Latest Silly Season News and Look Back at Their 2026 Season Predictions! 

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Curt and Greg Recap Fast Friday, Indy 500 Sellout, and Qualifying Draw!

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