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187 - Two Ovals To Go - Graham Rahal Reflects on the 2025 Season and the Future

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Show Notes

IndyCar may have had the weekend off, but our resident open wheeler Conor Daly is in full preparation mode for the Milwaukee Mile. He joins co-host Chase Holden to discuss what is in store for the series’ trip to the historic oval this weekend, what he needs to do to return to the podium and who he hopes will be joining him in the top three. Conor fills listeners in on his meeting with Christian Rasmussen to unpack their on-track incident in Portland. The guys also react to the breaking news that Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy is set to ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports at the season finale in Nashville.

IndyCar veteran Graham Rahal joins the show to reflect on his recent 4th place finish in Portland, which was his best effort in the 2025 season. He gives listeners an update on the state of Rahal Letterman Lanigan, which he feels is right on the cusp of elevating to a new level of competition. Graham weighs in on the level of aggression seen throughout the field this season and how the level of parity is pushing drivers to the limit. He and Conor also discuss Fox Sports investment in Penske Entertainment, and what that means for both a driver and future team owner.

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