The North 40 Report Podcast

The North 40 Report Podcast episodes:

• 03.17.2020

  Ep.45: Soapbox Derby w Jerry Pearson...and DAD

  This episode we are joined by "The Roger Penske of Soapbox Derby Racing" Mr. Jerry Pearson. For those of us that remember having to wait in traffic to get into IMS in May, you may remember passing a downhill derby...

  
• 03.10.2020

  Ep.44: Caleb Cox NHRA begins / Netflix Shows / Previewing Indycar and F1

  Hey, it's an episode posted within a month of the last episode! Cruz Pedregon Racing team manager Caleb Cox joins us again to talk the start of the NHRA season. There's also some good racing content on Netflix right now!...

  
• 02.19.2020

  Ep.43: SEASON 4 PREMIER! Josh gets fired, catches fire, then wins the Rolex 24

  Season 4 of the North 40 Report has started! Josh had an eventful time catching fire during Daytona testing, then winning the Rolex 24 in his first race with Wayne Taylor Racing. He and Jason also discuss the Indycar open...

  
• 07.17.2019

  Ep.42: Post Indy500 Discussion / Caleb Cox

  Finally the guys get to talk about the Indy 500 and the Indycar season. Josh talks about his month of May working on Conor Dalys car and pulling double-duty race day. He also talks about the Indycar season up to...

  
• 05.24.2019

  Ep.41: Matt Jaskol Interview!

  The one and only Matt Jaskol. Former Red Bull driver search winner, Indy Lights driver, current reality TV star, sky diver, SuperNats kart-er, philosophiser, and spotter for Marco Andretti at this years Indy 500. It's a long one, but a...

  
• 05.24.2019

  Ep.40: The Month of May starts with Brandon

  Brandon is back to talk about his Nascar adventures. Josh talks about his first few races with Andretti Autosport (including a visit to Victory Lane at Long Beach). Then Jason rambles on about the Grand Prix and the guys make...

  
• 05.24.2019

  Ep.39: Indycar Season Preview with The Hammer

  We are joined by Nathanael "The Hammer" to talk about our predictions for the upcoming racing season!

  
• 02.05.2019

  Ep.38: Season 3 Premiere! / Tony LaPorta IMSA Track Announcer

  We start season 3 joined by Tony LaPorta, track announcer for IMSA, former host of the Road to Indy show on youtube nobody ever watched, and gentle giant with a heart of gold.

  
• 02.05.2019

  Ep.37: Brandon is back after a looooooooong Nascar season. Offseason racing talk

  We are back to 3 hosts! Brandon is finally back home to talk about his year working the Nascar circuit.

  
• 11.13.2018

  Nelson Cabrera Interview!

  In this episode I get to talk with Indycar/IndyLights mechanic Nelson Cabrera. Nelson and I talk about our shared time at Juncos Racing and Andretti Autosport. Nelson now works at the IMS museum helping to restore all the classic cars...

  
• 09.01.2018

  Ep.35: Caleb Cox is back!...Again

  It's US Nationals time, Caleb Cox of Cruz Pedregon Racing stops by to talk some drag racing. We also talk Conor Daly and wood piles!

  
• 09.01.2018

  Ep.34: Catch-Up We're Back!

  It's been a long time, lots of racing things to catch up on!

  
• 05.27.2018

  Ep.33: Indy 500 Predictions

  The guys talk about the week of qualifying, Carb Day, and everything leading up to the big race.

  
• 05.12.2018

  Ep.32: Indy500 Stories from Dad and Uncle Robbie

  The Indy 500 is a generational event. Hear me talk with my dad and uncle about their different stories and experiences from the 500s over the years.

  
• 05.12.2018

  Ep.31: Brandon is Back from loooooooong roadtrip following NASCAR / IndyGP Talk / Indy 500 Who Gets Bumped?

  Brandon, our 3rd host, is back from his first stint following the NASCAR circuit! We turn our focus to the IndyGP and Indy 500. Who will be the darkhorse? Who will get bumped?

  
• 05.12.2018

  Ep.30: Formula1 screws the pooch on ESPN / Indycar Season Catch-up / IndyLights O2 Racing Legacy

  All things Formula1 and Indycar season catch-ups. Josh and Jason go on rant about 8-car IndyLights fields and why that series can't find teams to fill out the lineup. Does the story of O2 Racing and it's demise have anything...

  
• 04.03.2018

  Ep.29: John Oreovicz / Patrick Oreovicz / Andy Castleman Extravaganza!

  John Oreovicz is back to talk about the start of the Indycar season, and he's brought his more famous son Patrick along for some hot takes! Andy Castleman has been in motorsports for 20+ years working in the business/marketing side...

  
• 03.06.2018

  Ep.28: We're Back! Catch Up Episode with Nobody Special Mike Barnes!

  Needing a quiet place to record, Mike Barnes comes to the rescue to help Jason and Josh with this episode. Who is Mike Barnes? Exactly. In this episode we catch up on topics such as the Rolex 24, Daytona 500,...

  
• 01.15.2018

  Ep.27: Season 2 Unedited / Caleb Cox / Indycar Offseason / Rolex 24 Talk

  The start of a new season brings back Caleb Cox to talk a little drag racing. We discuss the Roar Before the 24, and Brandon and Josh get new jobs! A little F1 and Indycar offseason news is discussed as...

  
• 12.12.2017

  Ep.26: Fred Michael Interview / FormulaE Spectacular!

  FormulaE is the all-electric open wheel racing series. Fred Michael is a mechanic for the Andretti FormulaE team and educates us about the mysterious world of FormulaE. Fred has also worked in Indycar for the last 10+ years with teams...

  
• 12.12.2017

  Ep.25: Josh back from Nascar land / Open wheel news / Worst Indy500 performance?

  Hey, Jimmie Johnson ISN'T Nascar champion??? In this episode we catch up with Indycar news, discuss difference between Nascar and Indycar team cultures, and discuss worst Indy500 performances!

  
• 10.23.2017

  Ep.24: SillySeason Happenings / 2018 Schedule Update / Josh's Nascar Trip / Track Wishlist

  Regular format episode. We talk about updates to SillySeason and schedule changes. Josh talks about his time in Nascarland. The guys discuss which tracks they would add to the Indycar schedule if they were in charge. Enjoy!

  
• 10.23.2017

  Ep.23: Johnny Parsons Interview!

  Listeners are in for a treat because for this episode we are joined by racing legend Johnny Parsons! Hall of fame midget racer, Johnny raced in 12 Indy 500s from 1974-1996. We were lucky enough to sit down with the...

  
• 09.27.2017

  Ep.22: Newgarden is champion! / Indycar SillySeason / Indycar Dream Teams

  We have a new champion in Indycar, Josef Newgarden! We discuss all the happenings of sillyseason so far and talk a little F1, Nascar, and buses driving onto racetracks. We end by talking about our personal Indycar DreamTeam if we...

  
• 09.11.2017

  Ep.21: US Nationals / Watkins Glen Race / Nascar Throwbacks / F1 Italy

  Caleb Cox goes over last weekends US Nationals and why we need to get Antron Brown's grandmother to make some pastries for us! Indycar has a fun weekend at Watkins Glen. Nascar has a throwback kinda weekend including a TWITTER...

  
• 09.01.2017

  Ep.20: Indycar Catch-up & Rumors / Caleb Cox US Nationals / Josh GridLife stories

  Episode 20! Got lots of Indycar news to catch up on, silly season has started. Caleb Cox again joins us to talk about the upcoming US Nationals this weekend. Jason gives more bold predictions and Josh talks about his week...

  
• 08.03.2017

  Ep.19: A Joshless Entry: Toronto, MidOhio, Silly Season, and Santino Ferrucci's hair

  Brandon and Jason talk the last couple of IndyCar races, Pedregon hanging on in NHRA, Kyle Busch is cheating lately, Santino Ferrucci is driving in F1, and other stuff.

  
• 07.26.2017

  Ep.18: Indycar / F1 / Caleb Cox / Josh's Canada weekend / pop culture episode

  Recored this episode a few weeks ago...got a little busy with real life while editing. Anyways, joined again by Cruz Pedregon team manager Caleb Cox and we touch on topics in Indycar (Helio out of ride?), F1 (Lewis Hamilton sucks),...

  
• 06.29.2017

  Ep.17: Kate Gunlach Interview!

  In this episode we are joined by Kate Gunlach, Assistant Engineer at Ganassi Racing for Scott Dixon. This was our first time meeting Kate, so after a slow start we eventually get to "struggle cuddles", "long weights", and what advice...

  
• 06.26.2017

  Ep.16: LeMans recap / Indycar Nascar Randomness

  It's an off-week....we talk about a bunch of different stuff. Enjoy!

  
• 06.21.2017

  Ep.15: Post Texas Backlash!

  Josh is back to discuss the Texas race with Jason and Brandon and we also give thoughts on the mid season. Recorded last week, the uploading was delayed due to a death in one of the North 40 families...hope everyone...

  
• 06.07.2017

  Ep.14: A Detroit IndyCar Recap, Josh-less!

  Episode 14!  Featuring Jason and Brandon babbling on about the Graham Rahal Detroit GP(s).  Josh is on vacation so we hold down the fort in another unedited run!  Huge shakeups in the points after Indy and the doubles, big races...

  
• 06.02.2017

  Ep.13: Indy 500 Recap and other stuff!

  Josh, Jason, and Brandon Wright sit down for a recap of the 101st Indy 500 and other general anecdotes about the month of May

  
• 05.23.2017

  Ep.12: Quals Number 2 & Monday Practice!

  Episode 12, post-qualifying with Scot Dixon on pole for the Indy 500, discussing thoughts and predictions following practice and qualifying

  
• 05.22.2017

  Ep.11: Indy 500 Rd1 Qualifying

  In this episode we talk about the first round of qualifications and try to predict what will happen on day two. The first person to figure out the two impressions Josh attempts can win a very special North 40 Prize...

  
• 05.15.2017

  Ep.10: Caleb Cox is back / Phoenix promoter sucks / IndyGP talk!

  Caleb Cox, Team Manager for Cruz Pedregon Racing, is back again to give us an update on his team's season and talk racing in general. We answer a listener question. Josh bashes the Phoenix race promoter. We talk IndyGP weekend...

  
• 05.04.2017

  Ep.9: Barber, Phoenix, Alonso mania, and Conor Daly testing domination!

  Latest episode featuring Brandon Wright while Josh is on the road in Austin, recapping Alabama, Phoenix, the Alonso shakedown, and the test at Gateway where Foyt comes out of nowhere to dominate...

  
• 04.19.2017

  Ep.8: Long Beach Breakdown / Alonso to the 500 and other Indy one-offs

  Back to the regular format after a long Long Beach trip. Joined again by Brandon Wright, we discuss the racing from last weekend and all the news surrounding the Indy 500. Jason has too much to drink and makes some...

  
• 04.16.2017

  Ep.7: Geoff Fickling Interview!

  While in Long Beach I met up with current race engineer for Carlin Motorsports Geoff Fickling. He's had an extensive career in motorsports from owning his own F2000/StarMazda team to managing programs for Andersen Racing and Team Pelfrey to engineering...

  
• 03.24.2017

  Ep.6: Jake Query Interview!

  This episode we talk with Jake Query, co-host of the Query & Shultz sports talk radio show in Indianapolis and calls Indycar races for NBCSports television and IMS Radio. He has made an entire living being places he's not supposed...

  
• 03.05.2017

  Ep.5: John Oreovicz Interview!

  This episode we are joined by John Oreovicz, formerly of ESPN. We talk about his start in motorsports journalism and where he sees the sport going in the future...Was there something else of note we were supposed to ask or...

  
• 03.01.2017

  Ep.4: Daytona Results / Formula 1 First Test

  In this short episode Jason tries to impress by listing all the random Truck/Xfinity drivers he can name. Then the North 40 Wife interrupts recording. Then we discuss the first Formula1 test of the season and all those blank sidepods!

  
• 02.24.2017

  Ep.3: Daytona! / Scott Dixon delivered by drones / Brandon Wright interview

  Wouldn't you like to get paid to play racing games "professionally"? Well our guest Brandon Wright does just that and tells us all about it. We also discuss that little race in Florida going on this weekend.

  
• 02.22.2017

  Ep.2: Post Rolex24 / Indycar Test in Phoenix

  This week we recap the Rolex24 and the Phoenix Indycar test among other news tidbits.

  
• 02.21.2017

  Ep.1: Racing season had begun! / Caleb Cox interview

  First episode, racing season 2017 is about to start. Recorded in mid-January, we discuss the Rolex24, Indycar news and changes, and we are joined by Caleb Cox, team manager of Cruz Pedregon Racing!