Best Fast Lap Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Furious 7 (Lap 15) 1:07:19

9d ago1:07:19

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Jordan Polan-Clarke returns to the show to talk about Furious 7 (and the narrative complexity added to the franchise by this movie)! After talking about how a Star Wars-esque scroll could work to abbreviate this film's opening, we look this film up on RunPee and wonder what Deckard has against hospitals and emergency wards. Jordan shares her favori…

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It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Alex Palou, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Jacob Abel and Kyffin Simpson 45:56

1d ago45:56

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 33 – It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Alex Palou, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Jacob Abel and Kyffin Simpson May 6, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 1…

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The Two Papaya Wars; Alpine Driver Swap; Hocevar and Preece Are Tearing Us Apart 1:42:16

1d ago1:42:16

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Better late than never! This week we filmed our episode late enough that the F1 and NASCAR news came out BEFORE we finished recording, for the first time ever! In this episode, we cover the all the highs and lows of the damp Miami GP, another Alex Palou masterclass at the IndyCar Barber GP, and then a rowdy race in Texas for NASCAR. 0:00 Intro 1:38…

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Please... #FuelFest | Life in the Fast Lane #47 52:51

2d ago52:51

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It's time for another Fast Lane, and this one comes with potentially lore-changing implications. Please... We kick things off as Joey messes up -- and catches himself -- and then messes up again -- and doesn't notice until he edited the episode. Joe tells a story about accidental Pittsburgh pride in Tokyo. We confirm a long-suspected mystery about …

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Laps Down Book Club: We Read an F1 Romance 1:00:43

3d ago1:00:43

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In the first ever installment of Laps Down Book Review, MJ and Andrea read Offtrack by Esha Patel. This book part of a growing number of F1 romances that exist in the BookTok world and describes itself as a “Rivals to Lovers” story. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode and look forward to our usual episode to be up later this week! Instagram: https…

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Wrapping up Indy 500 Open Test with 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly and three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou 29:10

6d ago29:10

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 32 – Wrapping up Indy 500 Open Test with 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly and three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou May 1, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April…

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More from Indy 500 Open Testing with 100th Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard, Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci 35:25

8d ago35:25

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 31 – More from Indy 500 Open Testing with 100th Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard, Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci April 29, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 an…

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Lap 58 - Talladega, F1 Miami Preview 1:01:36

8d ago1:01:36

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Join Antonio and Norman as they discuss the NASCAR events that took place at Talladega, as well as a preview of the upcoming Miami Formula One race.By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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Talladega Tears; Indy 500 Testing, Redbull Leadership Change 1:44:09

10d ago1:44:09

1:44:09

MJ and Andrea had a lot of thoughts on the Talladega Xfinity and Cup race and cover the highs and many lows they experienced (not including the DQs that happened). They also talked Indy 500 Testing, their bets on the winner, and the management changes rumored at Redbull Racing. As a reminder, we will be posting a podcast episode late next week as w…

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Indy 500 Open Test Wrap-up with Kyle Larson, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin 29:30

13d ago29:30

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 30 – Indy 500 Open Test Wrap-up with Kyle Larson, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin April 24, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April 24 and recaps the major storyl…

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IndyCar Series Champions Alex Palou and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Pato O’Ward, Graham Rahal and Scott McLaughlin 36:49

15d ago36:49

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 29 – IndyCar Series Champions Alex Palou and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Pato O’Ward, Graham Rahal and Scott McLaughlin April 22, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has another packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental wrapping up the 50th Acura Grand P…

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Lapped Traffic w/ Marlee: IndyCar and John Green; Musical Motorsports Cross-Over; Crafty Content Queen 49:40

15d ago49:40

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Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. The star of this episode is the bubbly Marlee (@motorsportsmarlee), a sports journalism graduate student in Indy who lov…

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Lap 57 - Saudi Arabia GP and Rockingham 37:11

15d ago37:11

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Join Antonio and Norman as they discuss this week's Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia and the return of Rockingham Speedway.By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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ha ha ha... how do i turn this thing off | Life in the Fast Lane #46 1:06:45

16d ago1:06:45

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It's time for another Fast Lane, and, you're not gonna believe this, but ha ha ha... how do i turn this thing off. We kick things off with Tokyo Drift's twelfth minute, including (possibly, unlikely) a new debate. It was a quiet couple of weeks for news, but we had plenty of VIN to Run, including: calculating Vin's payment-per-word for Groot as wel…

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Double WOINTS; Another Kyle Larson Rule; Katherine Legge Did Nothing Wrong 1:05:15

17d ago1:05:15

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Just F1 this week, because NASCAR had the nerve to take the week off and IndyCar never races. MJ and Andrea talk about the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix as well as the Rockingham Xfinity race. Lastly they cover the new IndyCar Kyle Larson rule, ensuring he can do the double. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: [email protected]…

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More from the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with 6-time Long Beach winner Al Unser, Jr, 2-time Long Beach winner Will Power, Dale Coyne Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay and Jacob Abel, and Arrow McLaren ... 45:58

20d ago45:58

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 28 – More from the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with 6-time Long Beach winner Al Unser, Jr, 2-time Long Beach winner Will Power, Dale Coyne Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay and Jacob Abel, and Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard April 17, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has ano…

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Long Beach Grand Prix winner Kyle Kirkwood, and ‘Remembering Jon Edwards’ with Tony Kanaan and IndyCar’s Dave Furst 53:39

22d ago53:39

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 27 – Long Beach Grand Prix winner Kyle Kirkwood, and ‘Remembering Jon Edwards’ with Tony Kanaan and IndyCar’s Dave Furst April 15, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Kyle Larson of Andretti Global after he won the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April…

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Lap 56 - Bristol Baby, Bahrain, and Long Beach 59:09

22d ago59:09

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Join Antonio and Norman as they discuss NASCAR at Bristol, the Bahrain Grand Prix, and the double Long Beach race featuring Indycar and IMSA!By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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Timeline (2003) 1:12:00

23d ago1:12:00

1:12:00

It's time to cover another Paul Walker movie we missed, this time with the help of Brian Rodriguez (Twilight Slumber Party): Timeline -- featuring Brian O'Conner in the middle ages! After discussing the adaptation debacle of Michael Crichton's novel, we talk about the Fastnections (Brian Tyler and... John Cena?) before diving into our frustrations …

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Goodyear on Fraud Watch, Penske Washed (IndyCar Edition), Ollie Real DOTD 1:24:53

24d ago1:24:53

1:24:53

If I told you that F1 had the most on track action of all of these motorsports, would you believe me? Well they did! MJ and Andrea cover all of the action from the Bahrain Grand Prix, as well as the boring NASCAR race at Bristol. Lastly IndyCar came back for the Long Beach Grand Prix where we were delighted with a new winner. Instagram: https://www…

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An extensive interview with racing legend Mario Andretti on the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 40:10

27d ago40:10

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 26 – An extensive interview with racing legend Mario Andretti on the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach April 10, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy featuring the great Mario Andretti, a four-time winner of the Acura Grand …

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“Deep Dive” with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian before the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 59:26

29d ago59:26

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 25 – “Deep Dive” with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian before the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach April 8, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has an extensive and exclusive interview with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Mi…

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Lap 55 - Darlington, Japenese GP 56:20

29d ago56:20

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Join Antonio & Norman this week as they discuss the Goodyear 400 at Darlington, and the Japanese Grand Prix!By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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Dos Bandoleros | Life in the Fast Lane #45 1:21:35

1M ago1:21:35

1:21:35

It's an exciting time on 2 Fast 2 Forever, as Vin Diesel has teased a new short film, directed by him, which our community (shoutout Randy Carter) has dubbed Dos Bandoleros. Before we talk about what we think and hope that film will contain, we talk about the eleventh minute of Tokyo Drift, which brings past guest of the show Lynda Boyd into our mi…

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McLaren is Blowing It; Blaney is Cursed; Booing Makes Hamlin Stronger 1:14:19

1M ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Japan was a bit of a parade on track but MJ and Andrea discuss all of the fun that happens off track in the weekend of F1. They also covered the drama of NASCAR, including two lawsuits, Chase Elliotts controversial statements, and an exciting final 10 laps at Darlington. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail…

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NASCAR’s Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon talk about this year’s “Double” Also, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Reopens after Spectacular Renovation. 37:50

1M ago37:50

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 24 – NASCAR’s Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon talk about this year’s “Double” Also, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Reopens after Spectacular Renovation. April 3, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has a detailed look at the impressive reimagined and renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedwa…

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Lap 54 - Martinsville, Japenese GP Preview 29:32

1M ago29:32

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Join Antonio and Norman separately as they talk about the Martinsville race this past weekend, and the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix!By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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Looking ahead to Long Beach with Marcus Ericsson, Jacob Abel, David Malukas, Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden 38:19

1M ago38:19

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 23 –Looking ahead to Long Beach with Marcus Ericsson, Jacob Abel, David Malukas, Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden April 1, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin takes an early look at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the next event on the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule April 11-13 o…

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The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift (Lap 15) 1:30:54

1M ago1:30:54

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We’re joined by Cody Brown (Studiohouse Designs) to talk about The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift — and how it pushed him toward cars! In talking about Cody’s history with the franchise, we all share memories of bringing grandparents to movies they otherwise had no interest in. Cody explains why Suki is his favorite character and talks about wha…

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No One Watches IndyCar; Max Ruined Redbull; 11 Against The World 1:18:20

1M ago1:18:20

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MJ and Andrea are still in disbelief that Liam has been replaced by Yuki this soon in the season but they also offer their insightful analysis of the mess that is Redbull Racing. They also talk about the sharp decrease in IndyCar viewership and the scary Martinsville hot dogs and the scary Martinsville Xfinity Race. Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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More from The Thermal Club with Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, Conor Daly and Christian Rasmussen 30:47

1M ago30:47

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 22 – More from The Thermal Club with Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, Conor Daly and Christian Rasmussen March 27, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has more from the second race of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season from The Thermal Club in California on this special bonus edition of Pit Pass …

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IndyCar Winner Alex Palou. Also, drivers Scott Dixon, Will Power and Kyle Kirkwood and much more from The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix 32:39

1M ago32:39

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 21 – IndyCar Winner Alex Palou. Also, drivers Scott Dixon, Will Power and Kyle Kirkwood and much more from The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix March 25, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin kicks the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season into high gear on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by …

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Lap 53 - Chinese Grand Prix & Homestead Miami Speedway 44:06

1M ago44:06

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Join Antonio and Norman as they discuss the most recent Formula 1 race in China, and the NASCAR race at Homestead Miami Speedway! **NOTE:** Lap 52 will be uploaded delay due to some difficulties.By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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The Mayan Queen and Scarlett | Life in the Fast Lane #44 1:11:57

1M ago1:11:57

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We're back with another Life in the Fast Lane, and this one is all about the Mayan Queen and Scarlett (whoever they may be). After a Tokyo Drift minute that teaches us a new word, we parse some likely false rumors for Fast 11 and look at the goofs from Fast & Furious 6, which includes an IMDb user bringing proof and facts to the world's longest run…

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Penske Washed; Ferrari WCC Over; Scotty Mac VS Devlin 1:10:09

2M ago1:10:09

1:10:09

We had THREE RACES this week, including a Indycar race in Thermal that ended in a heated exchange between drivers. MJ and Andrea also cover the Chinese Grand Prix and all of the excitement of a one-stop strategy, and the NASCAR race the included Ryan Blaney’s engine exploding. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast…

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Lapped Traffic w/ Jon: NASCAR Tubi Channel’s #2 Viewer; F1 Hot Take; and Daytona 500 Sportswashing 42:58

2M ago42:58

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Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. In this episode stars Jon, (@NASCARJon), a life-long NASCAR fan and talented motorsports content creator on Tik Tok and …

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Get to know BorgWarner CEO Joseph Fadool 39:10

2M ago39:10

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 20 – Get to know BorgWarner CEO Joseph Fadool March 18, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin kicks the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season into high gear on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental. This week’s episode introduces you to BorgWarner CEO Joseph Fadool, who take…

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Knockaround Guys (2001) 1:05:59

2M ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Brian Rodriguez returns to the podcast to talk about Knockaround Guys -- and to tell the backstory behind one of our podcast network's great untold sagas. (This time, he's in front of the paywall -- and has to bite his tongue accordingly.) We talk about how Knockaround Guys exists within a very specific era of mobsters, mob movies, and public fasci…

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Lewis Hamilton Going for EGOT?; IndyCar False Advertising; NASCAR Minus The Wheels 1:28:37

2M ago1:28:37

1:28:37

This week MJ and Andrea recap the first F1 race of 2025, and probably one of the most insane season openers in history, with plenty of rookie mistakes and drama on and off track. They also talk about the NHRA accusations of false advertising in IndyCar commercials and the NASCAR race in Las Vegas where every team seemingly forgot how wheels work. I…

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Lap 51 - Phoenix, Tire Compounds & F1 is here! 36:00

2M ago36:00

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Join Antonio and Norman as they discuss last weekend's NASCAR race, the multiple tire compounds that NASCAR trialed in their latest race, and F1 IS BACK BABY!!By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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FOX Sports CEO And Executive Producer Eric Shanks And IndyCar’s First Season With FOX 33:15

2M ago33:15

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 19 – FOX Sports CEO And Executive Producer Eric Shanks And IndyCar’s First Season With FOX March 13, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Florida. This bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy…

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Even More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Marcus Ericsson, Colton Herta, Rinus VeeKay and Alexander Rossi 32:54

2M ago32:54

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 18 – Even More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Marcus Ericsson, Colton Herta, Rinus VeeKay and Alexander Rossi March 11, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Flo…

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Vin Diesel's Evolution Through the Ages: Art, Film, & Revolution | Life in the Fast Lane #43 1:07:31

2M ago1:07:31

1:07:31

We're here for another Life in the Fast Lane as we track Vin Diesel's evolution through the ages across art, film, and revolution. First, though, we discuss a minute from Tokyo Drift that is exciting to watch but difficult to research and look at a preview for Universal's new F&F rollercoaster. We then luxuriate in nine new Run the VIN posts (in ju…

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Fake Feminism in Motorsports; Oscar Leaving McLaren; Mexico City Race Canceled 1:08:45

2M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

This week MJ and Andrea discuss the NASCAR race in Phoenix and if they think Christopher Bell dominance could bore fans. They also dig into the “feminism” of the Formula E All Women’s Testing and defend the honor of Kathrine Legge despite a tough week out for her NASCAR Cup Debut. Also, do you want some juicy AO Racing IMSA drama, cause MJ and Andr…

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More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Tony Kanaan, Pato O’Ward, Louis Foster, Devlin DeFrancesco, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman 49:28

2M ago49:28

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 17 – More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Tony Kanaan, Pato O’Ward, Louis Foster, Devlin DeFrancesco, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman March 6, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental…

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The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with race winner Alex Palou, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, Kyle Kirkwood, Graham Rahal, Mike Hull, Bryan Herta, Tim Cindric and Blair Julian 46:44

2M ago46:44

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 16 – The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with race winner Alex Palou, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, Kyle Kirkwood, Graham Rahal, Mike Hull, Bryan Herta, Tim Cindric and Blair Julian March 4, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pi…

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Lap 50 - NASCAR at Cota, Indycar Season Opener, F1 Testing 47:37

2M ago47:37

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Join Antonio and Norman as they discuss the most recent NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas, the INDYCAR season opener, and briefly touching on the Formula 1 testing.By Antonio Bianchi, David Kassai, Levi Opitz, Norman King

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Fast & Furious 6 (Lap 14) 1:23:35

2M ago1:23:35

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We welcome back Aaron Neuwirth (2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla) to talk about his new podcast, Fast & Furious 6, and the future of the Fast franchise! We ask: which Godzilla movie is the most Fast & Furious? How is Fast & Furious 6 is like Avengers: Age of Ultron (complimentary)? Who gets the “with” and “and” credits in these movies? Does a California …

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Williams WCC Incoming; Scott Dixon GOAT Confirmed; Jealous Teammate Crashes Connor Zilisch 1:19:47

2M ago1:19:47

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Can you believe that this is the first IndyCar recap episode of Laps Down?!? MJ and Andrea covered all the major storylines from the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg, including their thoughts of the IndyCar on Fox coverage. They also cover Carlos Sainz’s influencer era and also his saving Williams era. Lastly, they recounted the stress and hor…

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Kicking Off the 2025 IndyCar Series Season with FOX Sports Will Buxton and drivers Marcus Ericsson, Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal 38:26

2M ago38:26

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PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 15 – Kicking Off the 2025 IndyCar Series Season with FOX Sports Will Buxton and drivers Marcus Ericsson, Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal February 28, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season with this special Bonus Edition of Pit Pass Indy from St. Petersburg, Florida. Martin has excl…

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