229 - Five Time Alex - Alex Palou Joins Elite Company with his Fifth IndyCar Championship
Speed StreetShow Notes
After our first weekend without IndyCar racing, Conor Daly is back on Speed Street to continue to put a bow on the 2026 season. He joins Producer Bobby to reflect on IndyCar's television ratings from the year, which continue to see massive growth thanks to their new partnership with Fox Sports. The guys also chat about some of the big moments of the season and go through their post-season driver rankings.
Mr. Five Time himself, Alex Palou joins the show to discuss his dynasty run with the Chip Ganassi Racing 10-team and where he feels there is room for improvement next year. The guys break down the differences in cars from team to team and how CGR will be starting with a fresh set of eyes next year as Scott Dixon departs for Arrow McLaren.
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Our resident open wheeler Conor Daly traded his wings for fenders once again this past weekend as he was behind the wheel of a Kaulig Racing Dodge RAM Truck at Phoenix Raceway. He joins Producer Bobby on a new episode of Speed Street to chat about how the Truck event unfolded on Friday and how his time behind the wheel compared to driving an IndyCar at the track back in 2017. The guys also unpack the latest happenings in the IndyCar world, including Josh Pierson getting approved for his IndyCar license, the Indy NXT test and the latest news about the series traveling to Barcelona.
After taking a week off, Conor Daly is back on Speed Street to catch you up on all the latest happenings in the world of IndyCar racing. He joins Producer Bobby to chat about the IR28 and Firestone tests at Sebring as well as other driver evaluations that are on the horizon. The guys also look ahead to the NASCAR Truck Series event at Phoenix Raceway this weekend, where Conor will once again be behind the wheel of a Kaulig Racing Dodge RAM entry.
Our resident open wheeler Conor Daly turned his aero screen in for fenders this past weekend as he took on the NASCAR Truck Series at Kansas Speedway. He joins Producer Bobby for an in depth recap of his race, which saw him finish a career best 16th place for Kaulig Racing. Also, the guys react to the not so breaking news that Christian Lundgaard will be taking over the Chip Ganassi Racing 9-car beginning in the 2027 season.
The silly season rolls on in the IndyCar paddock and Speed Street is here with the latest developments. Conor Daly joins Producer Bobby to react to the news of Dennis Hauger's multi-year signing with the A.J. Foyt Racing team, along with the departure of Santino Ferrucci. The guys also look ahead to Conor's upcoming NASCAR Truck start at Kansas, where he will once again field a ride for Kaulig Racing's Dodge RAM operation.
Our resident open wheeler is no longer watching from the sidelines! That's right, Conor Daly makes the announcement that he'll be joining the Dreyer Reinbold Racing team on a multi-year deal beginning in the 2027 season. He joins Producer Bobby on Speed Street this week to discuss how the deal came together and how DRR will expand from a part-time, Indianapolis 500 entrant to full-time, Honda powered program. The guys also chat about the IndyCar season finale race at Laguna Seca and the latest silly season happenings.