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150: A True Underdog Can Beat the Mighty McLaren

Aaron and Ben catch up on the highs and lows of qualifying weekend which set the grid for the 103rd Indy 500.

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149: A Good Balance Is Made More Good

Aaron and Ben dive into the INDYCAR Grand Prix and look ahead to two more weekends at IMS.

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148: New Traditions Can Be Made

Aaron and Ben set The Braking Point on a slightly altered course and discuss IMSA’s visit to Mid-Ohio, guaranteed Indy 500 entries and more.

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147: Pie in the Sky Stuff

The upcoming Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio and INDYCAR’s cockpit protection work are on the brief agenda for Episode 147.

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146: This Is a Very Complex Race Car

Aaron and Ben ponder the future of Ford and McLaren, get sidetracked by branding guidelines and potential engine manufacturers and discuss the IMS Open Test.

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145: Hopefully My Head Isn’t Spinning Circles

Aaron and Ben look back on the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend for the premier sports car and open-wheel racing championships in North America.

Fernando Alonso's McLaren Indy car on 2017 Indy 500 race grid
Full-Time McLaren Program Pending Summer Decision

Zak Brown made clear that a full-time foray into IndyCar for McLaren would be greenlighted or shelved again this summer.

Alexander Rossi wins 2019 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Rossi Minimizes Risk During Long Beach Dominance

While avoiding the unforgiving barriers that line the Long Beach street circuit, Alexander Rossi set the second-fastest lap of the race.

Josef Newgarden rounds hairpin turn of Long Beach IndyCar street circuit
‘Friendly’ Tires Restrain Long Beach Action

At more than 30 laps shorter than the street and road course races that precede it, the Long Beach race offers limited opportunities for strategy differentiation.