We are going with a two-part episode this week as we get you ready for the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500. I'm joined by rookie Rinus Veekay and J.R. Hildebrand.

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I'm joined by two-time Indy 500 and two-time CART champion Al Unser Jr. We talk about his love for Indy, his battle with Emerson Fittipaldi, his 1994 win, and what Indy means to him.

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Kicking off the month of Maugust with an interview with Dale Coyne Racing driver Alex Palou. We talk about how his rookie season in IndyCar is going so far as well as his thoughts about competing in his first Indianapolis 500.

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In this week's episode Mike and Eric commiserate about the decision to not have fans at the Indy 500 and also discuss car counts and whether or not there will be the traditional 33 starters taking the green flag on August 23.

On a special edition of The Rumble Strip, Eric Hall and I discuss the latest IndyCar news, including Mid-Ohio postponement, Helio Castroneves to IndyCar in 2021 and Fernando Alonso possibly running the Monaco/Indy double in 2021.

This week Eric Hall and I discuss the latest news in the world of IndyCar, including the latest on the Indy 500, car counts and the Jimmie Johnson IndyCar test.

Eric Hall and I cover the world of IndyCar this week. Topics include:

-Indy 500 news

-Iowa Speedway in trouble?

-Iowa 250s wrap-up

-Has Conor Daly earned a full-time ride?

-What's going on with Andretti Autosport?

-Team Penske back on track

-Aeroscreen passes its first big test

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Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta joins The Rumble Strip this week, and co-host Eric Hall and I talk about last week's doubleheader at Road America as well as this weekend's twinbill at Iowa Speedway.

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Eric Hall and I discuss last week's IndyGP and this weekend's doubleheader at Road America. I also have an interview with Chip Ganassi Racing's Marcus Ericsson.

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In this week's episode, Eric Hall and I discuss the latest IndyCar news and prognosticate about the GMR Grand Prix.

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