Tonight, on a live in-studio edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as they start by recapping The Thermal Club weekend where Alex Palou passed Pato O’Ward in the final 10 laps to go back-to-back to start the 2025 season. They also talk about how the rest of season could play out for Palou 

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the upcoming rookie testing at the Nashville Superspeedway and a road course test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kevin and Curt later answer fan questions on X, starting with TV ratings as Thermal Club didn’t do well as NASCAR and F1 did, along with the NCAA Tournament in full swing.  

To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the future of The Thermal Club.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk more about who else stood out from the Thermal Club weekend such as Andretti Global, Meyer Shank Racing, and Alexander Rossi. They also talk about the tripped circuit breaker that caused the blackout from the Thermal Club.  

Later in the second hour of the program, they are joined by Greg and Wade Knapp. As Wade prepares for college, Kevin gives him advice on the media industry and IndyCar. Wade also asks how Pato O’Ward’s weekend from Thermal Club is an outlier for the rest of his season and why Alex Palou’s name hasn’t been tossed around the Cadillac F1 seat conversation.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin and Curt answer more fan questions on X. 

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as they begin the program recapping this past weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring. Later, they talk about this weekends on track schedule for Thermal Club.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the difficult tire strategy for the drivers and teams this weekend at Thermal Club.  

To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks about the 2026 IMSA Schedule, and some 2026 IndyCar dates, including Arlington.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt answer fan questions, starting with McLaren contracts on Oscar Piastri, Alex Palou, and Pato O’Ward. They also talk about how there is plenty of time for Will Power to win this season. Later, they also talk about the Andretti name related to TWG.  

Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about Toby Sowery becoming a reserve and development driver for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. They also talk about how the Arlington race will be March 15, 2026, and other confirmed dates for the 2026 IndyCar season. They also talk about the 2026 IMSA schedule being released, with Indianapolis going back to a 2:40 race.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about the recent testing from Barber Motorsports Park with Felix Rosenqvist crashing out. He also talks about how Rinus VeeKay and Foyt can perform will for the rest of the season. Finally, he talks about why Thermal Club is on the schedule.  

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Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as Kevin is live in Sebring getting ready for the 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend. They start the show recapping how Kevin’s pit reporting went from St. Petersburg on FOX.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the St. Petersburg race, how Alex Palou managed to charge his way through the field, and how Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden wandering by what could’ve been at the end of the race. They also talk about how Pato O’Ward could’ve saved his season by going from 23rd to 11th in the race, and how Will Power and Colton Herta need a good rebound for Thermal Club. Later, they talk about what Herta’s future could look like in Formula 1 as Cadillac was officially confirmed.  

To wrap up wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin talks about Sebring, Jackson Lee, and Hampus Ericsson.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about which drivers could land the Cadilac Formula 1 seats and also talk about driver contracts. They also talk about Takuma Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan for the 109th Indianapolis 500, driving the #75 AMADA Honda. Later, Marcus Ericsson joins the show to talk about his brother, Hampus Ericsson, competing in this weekend’s 12 Hours of Sebring, and to recap his last race from St. Petersburg. They also talk about with Sato’s addition to the entry list, there is officially 34 entries as they discuss if there are going to be more entries.  

Later in the second hour of the program, they recap the most recent testing from Barber Motorsports Park. They also talk about how Prema Racing did in their debut, and how Prema can keep Robert Shwartzman up. Later, they talk about Christopher Bell going three-in-a-row at Phoenix last weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the soon opening of the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Finally, Kevin announces the return of the Burger Bash! 

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about Jackson Lee’s race for this weekend in Sebring, NHRA driver Bob Tasca III making comments about FOX and their marketing, full IndyCar race replays on YouTube immediately after, and FOX Nation picking up 100 Days to Indy.  

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Tonight, on a shortened Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Mark Jaynes as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg as Alex Palou held off Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden to officially start his championship defense. They also talk about how Mark’s call went on the IndyCar Radio Network along with how some races have added extra laps. Later, they talk about Will Power’s crash and how it looks on him as he is in a contract year and Pato O’Ward’s charge from 23rd to 11th.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Curt and Mark talk about the impressive weekends from Christian Lundgaard and Rinus VeeKay. They also talk about the passing of Lee Kunzman. Later, they talk about Katherine Legge making her NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend from Phoenix and briefly talk about Christopher Bell going back-to-back winning at Circuit of The Americas.  

To wrap up wrap up another edition of the show, Curt talks about Kevin getting back in the pits for FOX and in the booth for Indy NXT.  

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, it’s officially race week at St. Petersburg. They talk more about the FOX IndyCar commercials and remain hopeful that it draws attention for future fans. They also talk about what is the biggest headline and which driver will have a more improved year going into this weekend’s season opener at St. Petersburg. Later, they talk about TWG Motorsports. 

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about Will Power’s status on the series and on his contract along with David Malukas.  

To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour. 

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about which driver has more to prove this season: Alexander Rossi, Rinus VeeKay, or Christian Lundgaard. They also talk about which driver has more on the line: Will Power or Marcus Ericsson. Later, they also talk about which driver will make a bigger jump this season: Pato O’Ward, Josef Newgarden, or Marcus Ericsson. They also talk about who will be the highest finishing A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver in points: Santino Ferrucci or David Malukas. Later, they talk about who is going to be the highest finishing Team Penske driver in points: Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, or Josef Newgarden. They also talk about who they think could win the rookie of the year battle: Louis Foster, Jacob Abel, or Robert Shwartzman. They talk about who could have the best sophomore season: Nolan Siegel, Kyffin Simpson, or Christian Rasmussen.  

Later in the second hour of the program, they briefly recap the NASCAR race from Atlanta. They also talk about a possible revival of 100 Days to Indy on FOX Nation. Later, they talk about Hy-Vee not returning as a title sponsor for Iowa and Milwaukee. They also talk about the possibility of the new car coming for the 2027 season.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about some final thoughts and answers fan questions.  

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Tonight, on a live studio edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Doug Boles becoming the newest president of IndyCar, replacing Jay Frye, while keeping his current role at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the IndyCar test sessions from Sebring and who they were impressed with. They also talk about Rinus VeeKay signing with Dale Coyne Racing driving the #18 Honda for a full season. Later, they talk about Helio Castroneves’s weekend competing in the Daytona 500, and how they react to everyone complaining about Castroneves getting in on a provisional.  

To wrap up the first hour of the show, they answer fan questions from X.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt answer more fan questions on X and later, Curts talks with Santino Ferrucci of A.J. Foyt Racing to recap the Sebring testing, how he is connecting with new teammate, David Malukas, and looking forward to the 109th Indianapolis 500.  

Later in the second hour of the program, Curt talks with Nathan Brown of the IndyStar to talk about Doug Boles’s newest president role with IndyCar and keeping his same role with IMS. They also talk about what the top storylines for the season are and who could perform the best in new places.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, they talk about next week being race week at St. Petersburg.  

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Tonight, on a Monday edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about IndyCar’s new commercials that aired during Super Bowl LIX, including the new Pato O’Ward spot, with Josef Newgarden and Joey Logano making appearences on Bourbon Street. They also talk about how well FOX has promoted the series.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the IndyCar and Indy NXT practice and qualifying television schedule for St. Petersburg. They also talk about with the Kansas City Chiefs not being able to three-peat, they talk about if Alex Palou or Josef Newgarden will be the first to three-peat.  

To wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about the 100 Days Out party at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Valentine’s Day and the possibility of Netflix becoming F1’s next TV provider.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about this weekend’s upcoming Daytona 500 and how there is a NASCAR race every weekend until early November. They later break down the Daytona 500 schedule and the BC39 running on July 1-2. Later, they talk about the Cadillac F1 team buying property from Hendrick Motorsports. They also talk about who could win the rookie of the year battle.  

Later in the second hour of the program, they answer more fan questions from X.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks more about Netflix looking into the F1 TV rights deal, the newest season of Drive to Survive.  

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Tim Cindric stepping down as president of Team Penske but will retain the same role as Penske’s IndyCar program. They also recap last week’s testing from the Thermal Club and how well Prema and Robert Shwartzman did along with Andretti and Marcus Ericsson, as well as preview the next test at Sebring. Later, they talk about the revealing of Andretti’s liveries for the 2025 season, with new notables of Kyle Kirkwood with Chili’s and Marcus Ericsson reuniting with Bryant.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt answer fan questions from X, starting with the latest update on Fox’s latest streaming platform. They also talk about the latest about who could land the final seat for Coyne and who could be in the booth and pits for IndyCar and Indy NXT.  

To wrap up the first hour of the show, they talk about Jack William Miller driving for Abel Motorsports with Miller Vinatieri Motorsports and preview the second hour.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about what they learned from content days with the drivers asking for a new car for potentially the 2027 season. Drivers asked for a lighter car, easier passing, and power steering. They also talk about Santino Ferrucci being very optimistic about how the upcoming season will go for him and for A.J. Foyt Enterprises. Later, they talk about how well David Malukas will do for Foyt and how he could fit in a future with Penske.  

Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about Zak Brown’s state of the sport.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks about Ford returning to WEC, a possible return to Adelaide, and the Las Vegas F1 race moving up two hours earlier.  

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Curt’s recent induction into the Indiana Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame. They talk about McLaren and Zak Brown eyeing an expansion into sportscars and it could potentially impact their IndyCar and Formula E teams. They also talk about Jimmie Johnson becoming the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club along with Knighthead Capital Management taking a minority stake. There are also reports according to Tony Donohue, that Jimmie Johnson could co-own an Indianapolis 500 ride with Tom Brady for Chip Ganassi Racing and Sebastien Bourdais being the driver. They also talk about Takuma Sato being in high talks for another Indy 500 one-off.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about Penske Entertainment will take over promoting the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix.  

To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin answers some fan questions from X and previews the second hour.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about what the practice schedule could look like for the IndyCar season. They recap the 24 Hours of Daytona with Porsche Penske going back-to-back as Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor being the overall winners. They also talk about how other IndyCar drivers finished in the race and how the TV crew managed themselves for 24 hours. Later, they talk about ticket prices for the Thermal Club race. 

Later in the second hour of the program, they talk about the second FOX IndyCar driver commercial featuring Alex Palou, and that there will be one more with Pato O’Ward and more commercials during the Super Bowl.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin recaps the results of the IndyCar testing at Thermal Club and previews the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.  

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, Kevin is live from Daytona preparing for the 24 Hours of Daytona, while Curt and producer Landon freeze in Indianapolis. They talk about what to expect for the race this weekend and which IndyCar & NASCAR drivers will be competing. Later, they also talk about how Pietro Fittipaldi is no longer a candidate to compete in IndyCar this season with two big sponsorship losses from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. They also talk about Michael Cannon leaving Prema Racing after two months in.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about Kyle Larson winning the Chili Bowl and how they think he will fare in his second Indianapolis 500 attempt. They also talk about FOX announcing their IndyCar commentary booth, with Will Buxton being play-by-play while Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will continue their analyst duties. They also talk about the new helmet camera FOX will be utilizing for the season. Later, they talk about NASCAR launching a new channel on Tubi and if IndyCar should follow suit to solve its streaming problems.  

To wrap up the first hour of the show, Kevin previews the second hour.  

To start the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt answer fan questions from X. They also talk more in depth about Jacob Abel getting a full-time ride with Dale Coyne Racing and who could get the second seat. Later, they talk about Angela Cullen returning to Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari as his trainer after spending a season in IndyCar with Marcus Armstrong and talk about Target launching a new line of Indianapolis 500 merchandise. They also talk about the recent Indy NXT test at Sebring.  

Later in the second hour of the program, Kevin is joined by Parker Kligerman as he is preparing for the 24 Hours of Daytona driving for Forte Racing and Lamborghini. Then, Kevin is joined by Jackson Lee as he recaps his second-place finish from the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge Race 2 from Daytona.  

Then to wrap up another addition of the show, Kevin talks more about Michael Cannon leaving Prema and talks a little bit more about the 24 Hours of Daytona.  

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