Show Notes
The off-season continues, only now we know where the NTT IndyCar Series will be racing in 2026. Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden reconvene on Speed Street to react to the Tuesday morning reveal of the 2026 schedule. They break down where they felt the schedule improved and what they hope to see more of in the future. Also, after digging into the schedule, the guys go over their 2025 power rankings and compare to the pre-season ranking from episode 163.
IndyCar champion Alex Palou joins the show to reflect on his dominant season in 2025 and all of the factors that led to his run away points victory. Alex explains that during a season as full of highlights as this, it’s hard to hone in on just one great memory. Alex refers to his win in the Indianapolis 500 and his first short oval victory at Iowa, which he feels is one of the hardest accomplishments in his career. The guys also talk about the blockbuster news that Colton Herta will be leaving IndyCar to pursue Formula One next year, and Alex gives insight from his time spent in Europe earlier in his career.
More from Speed Street
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.
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.