Speed Chronicles with Todd Lewis

Speed Chronicles with Todd Lewis

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Speed Chronicles with Todd Lewis episodes

  • Kimi Antonelli Is Formula One's Youngest Champion

    Kimi Antonelli is the Formula One drivers' champion. The Mercedes driver, barely 20 years old, sealed his first title at the Mexico City Grand Prix, and Todd breaks down the emotion, the maturity and the image of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton lifting the youngest champion in F1 history onto their shoulders. Plus: the bigger story behind a possible Cadillac F1 sale, Spire Motorsports suspending Carson Hocevar, and Dodge's faster-than-expected return to the NASCAR Cup Series.


    Todd heard the title-clinching moment on the radio from his car, and the release of weeks of pressure came through loud and clear on Antonelli's team radio. A podium finish was enough to clinch it, and Todd points to how calm and methodical the second-year driver was all weekend. He compares Antonelli's jump from an inconsistent rookie season to a polished second year, wonders how he'll handle the target that comes with being defending champion, and contrasts his maturity with Lando Norris's season. Todd also weighs in on the growing rift between Ferrari teammates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, and on Esteban Ocon possibly overplaying his hand after being replaced mid-weekend.


    The headline Todd says deserves the most attention: after repeated denials, Cadillac's F1 team now appears to be up for sale, and the reasons behind it may matter more than the sale itself. Owner Mark Walter is reported to be the subject of federal investigations and has been divesting other sports properties.


    In NASCAR, Spire Motorsports has benched Carson Hocevar for the season finale at Homestead after his actions at Martinsville, a move Todd fully supports. Kyle Larson's Cup title will be decided at Homestead, Brad Keselowski has officially split from RFK Racing, and Dodge is accelerating its Cup return ahead of the expected 2028 timeline. For NASCAR Canada, Todd expects a 2027 schedule similar to this year without Edmonton, a May-to-September season, an end to doubleheaders, and a healthy field size for Markham.



    New episodes of Speed Chronicles drop every Wednesday on your favourite podcast platform and the Rev TV YouTube channel. Like, subscribe and share the show. Tell us in the comments: was Spire right to sit Carson Hocevar for Homestead?




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    12 min
  • Kimi Antonelli Closes In on the F1 Title After Texas

    Kimi Antonelli has one hand on the Formula One drivers' championship after a smart drive in Texas, and he could clinch this weekend in Mexico. Todd also covers IndyCar's 2027 trip to Spain, the Talladega finish that divided NASCAR fans, and Kyle Larson's chance to wrap up the NASCAR championship at Martinsville.

    Antonelli didn't clinch in Texas, but he made a strong strategy call and drove a mature race for a driver who is barely 20. If the title comes in Mexico, he becomes the youngest drivers' champion in Formula One history. Todd also touches on drivers' complaints about the bumps in Texas, the new building at turn one, and the reported attendance.

    IndyCar has released the second half of its 2027 schedule. A mid-July race in Spain replaces DC, Nashville is gone, and the rest looks similar to 2026. Todd questions how the series went from "not interested in international events" two years ago to calling Spain a landing spot for Europe. He also takes on the push for more ovals, pointing to attendance, sponsor support, and the cost of putting on those events.

    At Talladega, Larson came from 11th on the last lap to win by a fraction of a second. Fans are split between calling it a great race and calling it a garbage one. Todd is glad the cars protected Joey Logano and Riley Herbst in big hits, but he has little patience for racing that makes big crashes feel inevitable. Next up is Martinsville, where Larson can clinch the championship if he leaves more than 75 points ahead.

    Speed Chronicles drops every Wednesday on the Rev TV YouTube channel and your favourite podcast platform. Hit the like and subscribe button, and tell us in the comments: was Talladega a great race or a garbage one?

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    14 min
  • Championship Weekend? F1's Title Fight Heads to Texas

    Could the Formula One championship be decided this weekend in Austin, Texas? Circuit of the Americas kicks off F1's North American run with a new Turn 1 hospitality building, Guinness World Record cowboy hat, and concerts from Maroon 5 and Post Malone. Plus, NASCAR's title picture got scrambled at Phoenix, IndyCar may be headed to Barcelona, and the sport confronts a landmark CTE diagnosis.

    Formula One returns from its break this weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and the championship could be settled. Kimi Antonelli's clinching scenario: he needs to win, George Russell must finish higher than ninth, and Lewis Hamilton higher than fifth to keep the fight alive. Todd notes how remarkable Antonelli's growth has been at 20 years old, reflecting a broader trend of young racers showing exceptional maturity across series. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen spent the off-week doing GT3 racing, and Todd says Red Bull should let him — keeping their star happy is the best strategy for on-track performance.

    Canadian stock car racer Treyten Lapcevich scored a big late model stock car win at the Cars Tour finale, racing for Junior Motorsports. It's a strong rebound after the Chad Bryant Racing incident where team members physically confronted his on-track rival. Lapcevich has cleanly distanced himself from that mess.

    Reports are circulating that IndyCar has reached an agreement to race in Barcelona, Spain next year — the series' first race outside North America in over a decade. The move would capitalize on five-time champion Alex Palou's popularity as a hometown draw. Todd is skeptical: he wants to see the signed deal before getting excited, noting IndyCar still has underserved markets in the U.S. and would be giving up a prime summer weekend in July. Palou also tested for Chip Ganassi Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was near the top of the timing sheets — a smart feedback move for a team that struggled last season.

    In NASCAR, Phoenix reshuffled the championship standings after bad days for Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, putting six or seven drivers within realistic striking distance. Talladega is next — a superspeedway wildcard where the strategy is survival for 185 laps and smart drafting at the finish. Post-race at Phoenix, Zane Smith hit Carson Hocevar after the checkered flag. Todd says NASCAR needs to clamp down before these incidents escalate.

    NASCAR TV ratings remain flat compared to last year, and with fewer races on network television, that trend should concern the series as it looks toward its next rights negotiation in roughly five years. Todd raises the broader question of consumer fatigue with multiple subscriptions and apps required to follow any sport.

    The episode closes on the announcement that former NASCAR driver and Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen has been diagnosed with CTE — the first confirmed case in a racing driver. Todd expects more diagnoses will follow as research expands into head injuries in motorsports, and he applauds ongoing safety improvements across all series.

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    12 min
  • Singapore GP, NASCAR Charlotte & Driver Market Updates

    Max Verstappen delivered a perfect weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix, sweeping pole position for both the sprint race and the main event. This edition of Speed Chronicles covers F1's latest software glitch, Lando Norris's costly sprint race blunder, Kimi Antonelli's path to clinching the drivers' championship, NASCAR's rain-shortened Charlotte weekend, and early manufacturer rumblings from both NASCAR and IndyCar.

    Formula One returned to Singapore for the final sprint race weekend of the 2026 season, and Verstappen reminded the paddock why a fifth title could be on the horizon if Red Bull's car stays competitive. The weekend wasn't without technical hiccups: another F1 software glitch affected multiple teams during the earlier sessions, echoing recent reliability concerns. Lewis Hamilton made headlines by overriding Ferrari's strategy on the radio, opting to stay out on aging soft tires instead of pitting again. He took the heat publicly after losing positions, sparing Ferrari from another strategy controversy.

    The bigger story was Lando Norris's decision to dive up the inside on teammate Oscar Piastri on the final lap of the sprint race. The move cost McLaren significant points and drew a furious reaction from team CEO Zak Brown. With Kimi Antonelli on the verge of clinching the drivers' title (he could seal it at Circuit of the Americas), the championship picture is nearly settled at the top, though second through fifth remains competitive.
    On the NASCAR side, rain disrupted the Charlotte weekend. Kyle Larson holds a strong position in the Cup Series standings with four races remaining, but Talladega looms as a wild card. Todd questioned whether the stage-racing format actually helped the Charlotte race or whether natural tire attrition would have produced better racing. Rumblings of a Dodge return to the Cup Series surfaced, and IndyCar continues to keep its second-half schedule under wraps while Ford explores an engine program for 2028. NASCAR Canada is heading into the off-season with the 2027 schedule largely taking shape, including returns to CTMP and Markham.

    Hit the like and subscribe button on the Rev TV YouTube channel to catch Speed Chronicles every Wednesday. Share your take in the comments: was Norris's sprint race move on Piastri inexcusable, or fair game?

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    Keyword List
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    11 min
  • F1's Software Glitch Stalls the Malaysian Grand Prix

    A software glitch nearly brought Formula One to a standstill in Malaysia, delaying the race more than 90 minutes while teams scrambled to reboot their cars. Once the action started, Max Verstappen grabbed his first win of the year, Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead, and Lewis Hamilton delivered one of the best comeback drives of the season. Plus, IMSA wraps up at Petit Le Mans, Kyle Larson sounds off on stage racing, and Keelan Harvick's development path picks up speed.

    The Malaysian Grand Prix was supposed to be a welcome return to a fan-favourite circuit after Bahrain was relocated. Instead, a software fault in the new engine formula left multiple cars unable to operate in wet, low-speed conditions. Teams had to create and distribute a fix before the race could begin, a process that took more than an hour and a half. Once it got going, the racing was worth the wait.

    Kimi Antonelli passed pole-sitter Verstappen at the start, Verstappen reclaimed the lead later, and Hamilton's Ferrari crew sent him out on dry tyres in the wet, a disastrous call that dropped him down the order. The track dried, Hamilton clawed his way back to the podium, and George Russell's car gave out with a handful of laps remaining. Post-race, Fernando Alonso argued that cars forced to stop by the glitch shouldn't have been allowed to continue. It's an interesting position, but when the failure sits with the FIA's own regulations, penalizing the teams caught up in it is a tough sell.

    IMSA closed its season at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta with 16 full-course yellows in the 10-hour endurance race. Pfaff Motorsports finished second overall in the championship in what was their final IMSA season. Pfaff arrived a few years ago with a plaid-liveried car and built one of the most genuine fan connections in the paddock, proof that personality and authenticity beat manufactured content every time. AO Racing and their Rexy dinosaur mascot are another example.

    Kyle Larson leads the NASCAR championship at the halfway mark after muscling a damaged car to the finish in Vegas. He offered a pointed quote about stage racing: "We're the only series that gives out those little participation awards mid-competition." IndyCar is still sitting on the second half of its 2026 schedule, reportedly held up by discussions about a flyaway race. Keelan Harvick will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend and will run a partial ARCA season in 2027, continuing his path toward NASCAR's top level.

    Speed Chronicles drops every Wednesday on the Rev TV YouTube channel and your favourite podcast platform. Hit the like and subscribe button and share your take on F1's software situation in the comments. Should the FIA have handled it differently?

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    Keyword List

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    13 min
  • Alonso Stays, Keslowski Out & NASCAR's Fan Loyalty Problem

    Fernando Alonso stays at Aston Martin, Brad Keslowski leaves RFK Racing, and Christian Lundgaard is confirmed at Chip Ganassi Racing. This week's Speed Chronicles covers the biggest driver moves in Formula One, NASCAR, and IndyCar, plus the ugly side of social media after Franco Colapinto's crash, a study revealing two-thirds of NASCAR fans lack a favorite driver, and a full breakdown of the APC United Late Model Series finale at Delaware Speedway.

    Three major driver announcements headlined the week. Fernando Alonso is extending his stay at Aston Martin for at least another year, continuing to race in his mid-forties. Whatever they're paying him, Alonso keeps extracting maximum performance from a car that hasn't given him much to work with. Todd also hopes to see Alonso return to the Indianapolis 500 before he's done.

    Brad Keslowski's departure from the number six car at RFK Racing caught many off guard, especially given his ownership stake. Christian Lundgaard's move from Arrow McLaren to Chip Ganassi Racing was confirmed, filling the number nine car. Todd sees the Lundgaard-Alex Palou pairing as a strong combination that could push both drivers. An earlier rumor about Colton Herta potentially taking the nine car at Ganassi turned out to be speculation. Todd held off reporting it without confirmation, and Lundgaard's announcement closed that door.

    George Russell won for Mercedes in Formula One this past weekend, controlling the race until a late safety car tightened things up. Kimi Antonelli crashed in qualifying but climbed through the field as expected. The bigger story was Franco Colapinto's restart crash that collected multiple cars, including defending world champion Lando Norris. Colapinto took full responsibility immediately. Despite that, social media flooded with personal threats toward the driver. Teams, drivers, and sanctioning bodies continue issuing statements about unacceptable online behavior, and Todd questions whether minimum social media ages for teens go far enough. Greater accountability across the board may be needed.

    In NASCAR, the Carson Hocevar-Ryan Blaney dust-up at Bristol a week earlier appears to have emboldened confrontations elsewhere. At Martinsville, the Chad Bryant Racing team physically attacked driver Corey Heim after an on-track incident with Treyten Lapcevich . Driver Lapsevich publicly condemned the behavior. Todd says indefinite suspensions are warranted.

    A Sports Business Journal study found two-thirds of NASCAR fans say they don't have a favorite driver. Todd points to the series' over-focus on schedules, playoff formats, executive changes, and lawsuits instead of promoting the drivers themselves. Drivers are the personalities that sell the sport, and other leagues know it.

    Todd attended the APC United Late Model Series finale at Delaware Speedway. The car count of 28 was excellent, and the weather and crowd were solid. But the event ran into issues: a two-hour gap between practice and qualifying with nothing on track, a green flag that dropped an hour behind schedule, and a 300-lap feature race that drew eye rolls from drivers and fans alike. Todd suggests either shortening the main event or splitting it across two days. A serious crash involving driver Brady Smith brought a red flag roughly 75 laps from the end. Smith suffered significant injuries but is expected to recover. Todd also raised questions about potential safety upgrades to Delaware's back wall. With gates opening at 12:30 PM and the night ending around 11:30 PM, even arriving at 5 PM for qualifying meant a six-hour day. For anyone except absolute diehards, that's too long.

    Looking ahead, IMSA wraps its season at Road Atlanta with the Petit Le Mans. Championships are on the line, and Todd has his fingers crossed for Pfaff Motorsports, who could close out their IMSA run with a championship.

    Speed Chronicles drops every Wednesday on the Rev TV YouTube channel and your favorite podcast platform. Hit the like and subscribe button and share your thoughts on these driver moves or the NASCAR fan loyalty study in the comments.

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    Keyword List

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    14 min
  • NASCAR Bristol Fight: Blaney, Hosevar & What Comes Next
    Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar gave NASCAR fans a full Bristol experience: hard racing, a wreck, and a pit lane fight. This week's Speed Chronicles breaks down who was right, who was wrong, and why NASCAR isn't punishing either driver. Plus, IMSA loses more teams for 2027, the broadcast coverage debate heats up, and IndyCar's AJ Foyt Racing keeps singing the same song.
    The Blaney-Hocevar incident at Bristol has become the biggest talking point in NASCAR. Blaney was blocking, Hocevar dumped him, and a pit lane confrontation followed. Blaney has since taken ownership of his role, admitting he shouldn't have put Hocevar in that position. Hocevar, known for his aggressive style, threw punches when Blaney grabbed his fire suit. NASCAR moved quickly to confirm no penalties. ESPN ran the highlights. T-shirts and AI-generated promo posters are already in the works. Whether that kind of publicity helps the series long-term is another question.
    Comparisons to Dale Earnhardt's Bristol battles with Terry Labonte and Rusty Wallace are everywhere, but there's a key difference: Earnhardt never fought after a race. His intimidation happened on the track, not in pit lane, and he had the reputation and results to back it up. Hocevar isn't there yet.
    Max Verstappen's 100-kart challenge was a highlight of the week. Verstappen passed 100 karters in roughly half an hour, and the event deserves to become an annual tradition. It could work as a fundraiser, a streaming event, or a pathway for young racers from karting circuits worldwide.
    IMSA continues to lose significant teams headed into 2027. Michael Shank Racing is suspending operations after Acura's exit from their factory program. Shank plans to shift his focus to IndyCar, eventually expanding to three cars. Paul Miller Racing is also departing, following Pfaff Motorsports' earlier announcement. These aren't small operations stepping away.
    The IMSA broadcast at Indianapolis sparked discussion about how the TV feed works. NBC and Peacock hold US rights, with priority given to that feed. IMSA Radio commentators often work remotely, creating slight delays between what viewers see and what's being called. At the end of the WeatherTech race, the director had to choose between the GTD Pro battle and the overall GTP winner taking the checkered flag. Protocol won. You don't miss the money shot of the race winner crossing the finish line, full screen.
    Trans Am was at Virginia, where Matthew Brabham won again. Keelan Harvick, Kevin Harvick's son, also competed. He's not old enough for NASCAR yet, but that's where he's headed. Trans Am continues to serve as a development series for young racers, with Connor Zilisch as the best recent example.
    On the IndyCar side, Road America and Mid-Ohio have their traditional dates confirmed. Dennis Hauger will join AJ Foyt Racing, replacing Santino Ferrucci. Foyt remains a legacy team stuck in the bottom third of the series. The organization has talked about revamping for years, but progress has been minimal. Caio Collet brings funding, and Foyt is looking for another pay driver to pair with Hauger. It's a familiar cycle.
    Speed Chronicles drops every Wednesday on the Rev TV YouTube channel and your favorite podcast platform. Hit the like and subscribe button and share your take on the Blaney-Hocevar situation in the comments.
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    15 min
  • Season Wrap, Antonelli Win No. 8, NASCAR Canada Finale

    Kimi Antonelli wins his eighth race of the year at the Madring while Lando Norris loses out to the virtual safety car, and NASCAR Canada closes its 2026 season at Delaware Speedway. Todd looks at Mercedes closing in on the constructors title, DJ Kennington's new two-car deal with Rick Ware Racing for 2027, and the rule changes that left NASCAR Canada teams confused all season.

    The first Formula 1 race at the Madring drew complaints from nearly every driver. Passing was close to impossible, and Todd expects the circuit to change before next year. Antonelli extended his championship lead with the win, and with Hamilton and Russell already talking about handing him the title, Mercedes could clinch the constructors championship within a month. That does not make the remaining races meaningless. Every event is still its own competition, which is also why Todd rejects the latest suggestion to add a playoff format to Formula 1.

    NASCAR Canada wrapped its year with a 200-lap race at Delaware Speedway. Marc-Antoine Camirand had already clinched the championship at the previous round, and Donald Theetge took the win in a season where his team ran near the front on ovals and found success with Alex Tagliani on road courses. The bigger story came days earlier: DJ Kennington, now at 242 consecutive series starts, has partnered with Rick Ware Racing on a full-time two-car program starting in 2027, with Castrol continuing on a new multi-year agreement.

    Todd closes the season with a direct message for the series. Pit stop procedures and lineup rules changed too often, including an unnecessary change at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Labour Day. Two competition cautions in a 200-lap race at Delaware pushed almost every team into the same strategy. If teams and TV crews cannot follow the rules after multiple meetings, fans have no chance. He also weighs in on the 2027 schedule, the TV broadcast, 18 cautions at Gateway in the NASCAR Cup Series, IndyCar's unfinished schedule, IMSA at Indianapolis, and Bristol finally moving back to August.

    Speed Chronicles is on the Rev TV YouTube channel and your favourite podcast platforms every Wednesday. Hit like and subscribe, and tell us in the comments what NASCAR Canada should fix first for 2027.

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    13 min
  • Antonelli Wins from the Back, NASCAR Canada Shines at CTMP

    Kimi Antonelli drives from the back of the field to a Formula One win at Monza, NASCAR Canada puts 38 cars on track at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and IndyCar closes its 2026 season at Laguna Seca with a wave of driver moves. Todd covers the results, the 2027 plans already taking shape, and a serious look at track safety after a string of hard crashes.

    In F1, Antonelli's Monza win puts a big lead in his hands with plenty of races left. Todd also weighs in on the Monaco Grand Prix results being changed yet again, with Pierre Gasly losing his restored podium after a court appeal over pit lane speeding, and why the sport needs to stop overcomplicating rulings months after the fact.

    At CTMP, NASCAR Canada delivered clean racing across a 38-car field. Andrew Ranger took the win and Marc-Antoine Camirand clinched his third straight championship as the road course portion of the 2026 schedule wrapped up. Trans Am shared the weekend, with Alon Day and Helio Mezza (spelling to be confirmed) fighting door to door to the finish in TA2. Trans Am also confirmed a return to the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières in August 2027, with Todd making the case for keeping the series on the CTMP Labour Day weekend alongside the NASCAR Truck Series.

    IndyCar's finale at Laguna Seca closed the book on 2026. Scott McLaughlin snapped a two-year losing streak, Scott Dixon ran his last race with Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years, and Alex Palou added another title. Mick Schumacher heads to Meyer Shank Racing, Conor Daly returns to Dreyer and Reinbold, and Todd pushes back on fans insisting the season finale must be an oval. He runs through the season's highs (Indy 500, Arlington, Washington DC, Phoenix with NASCAR) and lows (rain delays in Nashville and Milwaukee, a rough Friday at Markham).

    The serious segment is safety. After a car cleared the barrier at Laguna Seca and a fiery crash in China where one driver pulled another from his car, Todd draws on decades of trackside experience: tools left on the racing surface, safety vehicles out under local yellow, and why everyone at an event needs to keep an eye on everyone else.


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    14 min
  • IndyCar Champion, NASCAR Controversy & A Zanardi Tribute at Laguna Seca

    Days of Thunder 2, NASCAR playoff drama, Alex Palou's fifth IndyCar championship, and a Ferrari tribute to Michael Schumacher — this week's Speed Chronicles covers the motorsports stories that matter across NASCAR, NASCAR Canada, IndyCar, and Formula One.

    NASCAR's Daytona race delivered Ryan Preece his first career win in 246 starts, but Todd has strong feelings about how it happened. The NASCAR overtime rule manufactured an outcome that left the field scrambling, and Todd argues a red flag would have been a cleaner call. Meanwhile in NASCAR Canada, Alex Guenette put on a masterclass at Circuit ICAR, winning from pole to checkered flag with one of the best burnouts the series has ever seen — though Todd notes the post-race winner interview was nowhere to be found, a recurring issue at that venue.

    IndyCar's Milwaukee doubleheader got battered by weather, scrambling the schedule entirely — race one ran after race two on Sunday. Pato O'Ward came out the winner in both, making history as the first driver to win a doubleheader weekend and the first to win race two before race one. Then came the big news: Alex Palou secured his fifth IndyCar championship, fourth consecutive, tying Sebastian Bourdais' four-straight record. As IndyCar heads to Laguna Seca, Todd reflects on what Palou's championship tribute livery honouring Alex Zanardi means for the sport — including a specific thought about where the memorial marker at the corkscrew should go. Also on the slate this weekend: NASCAR at Darlington and NASCAR Canada at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, where the NASCAR Truck Series will join the bill next year.

    Hit the like and subscribe button on Rev TV to catch Speed Chronicles every Wednesday. Drop a comment with your take on the NASCAR overtime rule or your favourite memory of Alex Zanardi at Laguna Seca.

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    12 min

About Speed Chronicles with Todd Lewis

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Speed Chronicles is a fast-paced, weekly podcast, hosted by Todd Lewis, that dives into the ever-evolving world of motorsports. From the latest NASCAR updates and championship battles to insights on Formula 1, IndyCar, and IMSA events, Speed Chronicles covers it all. With engaging discussions, behind-the-scenes stories, and a sprinkle of bold opinions, the series offers fresh takes on the hottest racing topics. Whether it’s analyzing business decisions, breaking down schedule changes, or sharing personal experiences from tracks across North America, this show delivers a comprehensive and conversational look at the motorsports landscape. Tune in every Wednesday for a high-octane ride through the racing world!