This week on Trackside, Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin discuss Monday’s IndyCar test at Barber Motorsports Park, which included David Malukas driving for Dale Coyne Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay in an Ed Carpenter Racing car, and F1 mainstay Nico Hulkenberg with Arrow McLaren SP. Kevin breaks down the latest Silly Season rumors, including the latest on the number 20 car for Ed Carpenter Racing and where the Air Force sponsorship stands, plus the upcoming Chris Griffis Memorial Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course featuring all ladders from the Road to Indy. 

Kevin and Curt look back on the biggest storylines from the 2021 IndyCar season, including Helio Castroneves winning his fourth Indy 500, the emergence of the young drivers such as Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward and Colton Herta, and the disappointing seasons for James Hinchcliffe and Jimmie Johnson. They make way-too-early predictions for 2022, including bold picks for the Indy 500 and who they think will win next year’s championship. 

Later in the show, Kevin is joined by Townsend Bell to discuss the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and a variety of IndyCar topics. 

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